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The teasing and mocking look in her mother-in-law's eyes made He Tiantian wish she could disappear into a hole in the ground.
Huo Yingjie knew his wife was easily offended; if she was disobedient now, and his younger wife was disobedient at night, then he wouldn't have a good life.
His young wife was disobedient, and in the end, it was he who suffered.
"Okay, Mom, let's go inside and let Tian Tian do the cooking by herself," Huo Yingjie said with a smile. It's hard for Tian Tian to cook by herself, but he will give his wife a massage later.
"Hehe, Tiantian, I'll just say a few words to Yingjie and then come over to help you cook," Jiang Lifang said with a smile.
Jiang Lifang's smile and tone made He Tiantian's face flush. She could only lower her head and busy herself cooking, pretending not to hear or see anything.
Once inside, there was another round of greetings.
Upon seeing their father and grandmother, the two children put down their toys and invited their father to come and play with them!
"Yingjie, you have to treat Tiantian well. She's had a tough six months," Jiang Lifang explained. "Tiantian has to go to school, take care of the children, and manage the shop in her spare time! It's rare to see such a strong-willed person like Tiantian. Whether it's her good grades, the thriving shop, or how well she takes care of the children, she's done a great job."
"Yes, Ruihua and Ruimin have grown up a lot and become more sensible. They're very affectionate towards me, all thanks to Tiantian's good upbringing," Huo Yingjie said with a smile. "It's all thanks to Tiantian; I'll always remember her kindness!"
"Tian Tian is a good woman," Jiang Lifang said. "No other woman could have done so well!"
"Yes, Tian Tian is great," Huo Yingjie praised. "But Mom, Dad, and Grandma Wang have also worked very hard. It's all because your son is unfilial for not being able to be by your side to take care of you and keep you company."
Jiang Lifang patted her son on the shoulder and said with relief, "You have your own responsibilities and obligations, so don't feel guilty. Just remember everyone's kindness in your heart. We also understand your difficulties and responsibilities. Life is like this, it can't always be smooth sailing; life is like this, it can't be perfect, but it is still full of flavor."
“Mom is right.” Huo Yingjie smiled, happy to have such a family.
Jiang Lifang, Huo Yingjie, and others were talking quietly, while the children played with their toys.
Half an hour later, Jiang Lifang, remembering that He Haotian was still busy by herself, came over to help.
He Tiantian made four more dishes, two meat and two vegetable, which, together with the previous ones, made four meat and four vegetable dishes, plus rice and a soup.
"Mom, I've already prepared dinner," He Tiantian whispered. "I'll take it to the dining room."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Jiang Lifang came over to help serve the dishes.
He Tiantian brought out some wines that her father-in-law had treasured, as well as chrysanthemum wine that Huo Yingjie made last year, which were now ready to drink.
"Dad, Yingjie, Grandma Wang, Brother Zhang, Li Yunzhong, dinner's ready." He Tiantian brought over a basin of hot water for everyone to wash their hands.
Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong are disciplined and cannot drink alcohol.
Huo Zhekun and Huo Yingjie could no longer drink.
He Tiantian poured everyone a cup of chrysanthemum wine, saying, "It's a rare occasion for us to be together, so let's have a cup. This one has a low alcohol content, it's like a soft drink, you won't get drunk."
“Yes, have a drink,” Huo Yingjie suggested.
Huo Zhekun was tempted and poured some for Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong.
There was wine and food, and the atmosphere at the dinner table was quite lively.
He Tiantian was eating with her two children, watching them eat and occasionally putting some vegetables and meat on their plates.
Jiang Lifang helped to greet Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong.
He Tiantian and Grandma Wang whispered a few words to each other.
The children had a lot of fun in the evening, exercised more than usual, and ate more than usual.
After dinner, He Tiantian went to tidy up the room for Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong. Fortunately, there was a guest room at home, so all they had to do was make up the mattress and quilt.
Fortunately, when I was cleaning the house a while ago, I took advantage of the good weather and took all the blankets out to air them for two days, and they were all dry and clean.
Jiang Lifang went to the kitchen to wash the dishes and pots, and Grandma Wang helped her.
That evening, after tidying up, Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang left without chatting with Huo Yingjie.
Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong were on duty for the first half of the night and the second half, respectively.
Huo Yingjie washed and dressed the children, carried them to bed, and helped them put on their sleeping bags.
The two children were very excited because their father was back, and they jumped around on the bed, not sleepy at all.
When He Tiantian came in after washing up, she saw that the three of them were almost in chaos. The two little ones, wearing warm sleeping bags, were rolling around on their father like little worms.
"Okay, go wash up, I'll take care of the kids." He Tiantian smiled. "If you keep playing with them like this, they probably won't be able to sleep until ten o'clock!"
"Hehe, you've taught them very well." Huo Yingjie smiled. "Thank you for your hard work."
"We're an old married couple, let's not talk about these things. Hurry up and go wash up," He Tiantian urged, taking a clean cotton undershirt, long underwear, and trousers from the closet for Huo Yingjie.
Huo Yingjie kissed He Tiantian on the cheek and said, "Okay, I'll go."
"I saw it, I saw it, Daddy and Mommy!" Huo Ruimin shouted.
"I saw it too, kiss, kiss!" Huo Ruihua chimed in, looking like a mischievous troublemaker.
He Tiantian was taken aback, patted Huo Yingjie, and said, "The child is here, you can't just say things like that!"
Children are in a stage where they are very curious about everything around them, and they don't know right from wrong. It's fine to say things in front of them, but it would be embarrassing if they said things without thinking in front of others.
"Haha!" Huo Yingjie laughed, then took his clothes to the bathroom to wash up.
There was hot water in the bathroom, and Huo Yingjie took a quick shower despite the freezing weather.
Although it was a bit cold, it couldn't stop the heat and passion emanating from his body.
When Huo Yingjie finished cleaning up the bathroom and came to the bedroom, he closed the door and went straight into bed.
He Tiantian quickly grabbed Huo Yingjie's thick pajamas and loungewear, saying, "Put these on quickly, or you'll catch a cold."
Huo Yingjie didn't stand on ceremony and put on his cotton-padded coat.
"Mom, I want to hear Dad tell a story." Huo Ruimin wanted to hear her handsome father tell a story when he came back.
Although Mom tells stories very well, I hear them every day. Today I want to hear Dad's story.
If it doesn't sound good, let Mom say it again.
Huo Yingjie sat on the inside of the bed, put Huo Ruimin on his lap, held him in his arms, and said, "Okay, Daddy will tell you a story."
Huo Ruihua looked at his older sister with envy as she was held in his father's arms.
He Tiantian reached out and hugged Huo Ruihua, saying, "Come here, son, let Mommy hold you, and let's listen to Daddy tell a story together, okay?"
"Okay!" Huo Ruihua smiled shyly and snuggled closer to He Tiantian.
Huo Yingjie searched through his mind, but most of the stories were bloody and gory, and none of them were suitable for children.
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