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Grandma Wang felt a warm glow inside when she heard Jiang Lifang say that.
"Okay, I accept. I'll go inside and change," Grandma Wang said with a smile. To show that she liked someone else's gift, she would praise it or use it on the spot, which was the most direct way.
Grandma Wang went inside to change her clothes.
Jiang Lifang went inside to help He Tiantian cook. Hearing that her mother-in-law had already given her a gift, she smiled and said, "I also prepared a gift for Grandma Wang. Mom, just watch the pot and turn off the heat after it boils."
"Okay, I'll keep an eye on things in the kitchen," Jiang Lifang said with a smile. Compared to her mother-in-law, she also liked Aunt Wang very much.
Back then, she had to work and there was no one to take care of her child, so Aunt Wang came to help take care of the child.
Now they're even taking care of her grandson; all of this is out of kindness.
Jiang Lifang was very grateful to Aunt Wang, feeling that Aunt Wang was the real mother-in-law, while the mother-in-law in Yanjing was just the one who gave birth to her husband.
He Tiantian went inside, took the cake to the dining room, and placed it in the middle of the table.
"Oh, oh, cake, cake!" Huo Ruimin exclaimed excitedly, "It's my birthday, I'm eating cake..."
Huo Ruihua followed behind his sister, looking at the cake box in He Tiantian's hand.
Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang brought the food to the dining table.
He Tiantian opened the box, then stuck a candle on it, and placed a lighter next to it.
The cake has four words on it: "Happy Birthday".
He Tiantian smiled and said, "Wait a minute, we can eat the cake after Grandma Wang blows out the candles. But before we eat the cake, you have to wish Grandma Wang a happy birthday."
Huo Ruimin and Huo Ruihua ran over to find Grandma Wang.
Grandma Wang changed into the blue coat that Jiang Lifang had bought for her. It fit her perfectly and looked great.
Happy birthday, Grandma Wang.
Happy birthday, Grandma Wang.
Huo Ruihua and Huo Ruimin said cheerfully.
"Okay, okay." Grandma Wang was led by the two children, one on each side, into the dining room. She was in a good mood and had a smile on her face.
Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang were already standing on the side waiting.
"Happy birthday, Aunt Wang," Huo Zhekun said. "May you have many happy birthdays to come."
"Thank you," Grandma Wang said with a smile. "Please sit down."
He Tiantian took out an exquisite wooden box containing a pair of modern-style Hetian jade bracelets, which she had bought for six hundred yuan. Although not very expensive, the jade quality was truly excellent.
"Grandma Wang, this is a gift for you," He Tiantian said. "See if you like it? Is it suitable?"
Grandma Wang was even happier to see this, and said, "I'm so happy to receive so many gifts today."
"We'll celebrate your birthday every year from now on," He Tiantian said with a smile. "We wish you a long and healthy life."
Grandma Wang opened the box, her face showing surprise. She exclaimed, "Sweetie, this bracelet is too valuable. I can't accept it. Besides, I'm already this old. How can I dress up in something fancy? You should keep it for yourself."
He Tiantian smiled and said, "Grandma Wang, this is a birthday present for you, please accept it!"
Jiang Lifang smiled, took the bracelet, and put it on Aunt Wang's wrist, saying, "Aunt Wang, you are our elder in the family. You have given us meticulous care, and we will do our best to be filial to you."
"Yes, Grandma Wang, you see, I gave gifts to my grandmothers on both sides and to the grandmother in Qijia Village, and they didn't refuse them. You are my elder, so please don't refuse them either."
Grandma Wang was very touched. She took out a handkerchief to wipe her eyes and said, "Okay, okay, I'll accept it."
He Tiantian put another bracelet on Grandma Wang's wrist, then got up, lit a candle, and said, "Grandma Wang, blow out the candle and make a wish!"
"Oh my, foreigners have so many ways of celebrating birthdays," Grandma Wang laughed, blowing out the candles as He Tiantian instructed and making a wish in her heart.
"Then I'll celebrate with a traditional Chinese birthday celebration for you next year. I'll make longevity peaches for you myself," He Tiantian said with a smile. Her longevity peaches were both delicious and beautiful.
"Grandma Wang, can I have some cake?" Huo Ruimin ran to Grandma Wang's side and asked. Today was Grandma Wang's birthday, and the birthday girl was the most important person, so asking Grandma Wang was the right thing to do.
"Okay, let's eat cake," Grandma Wang said with a smile. "Sweetie, hurry up and cut the cake for the child."
"Okay," He Tiantian agreed, cut the food into smaller pieces for the two children, put them in small bowls, and let them eat with spoons.
Then I cut a piece for my father-in-law, mother-in-law, and Grandma Wang.
I'll give myself one last piece.
Chef Tang is also good at making Western-style pastries; this cake was made by her.
The pastry shop now has ten apprentices under the master chef, and business is booming.
Especially after the launch of birthday cakes, more than a dozen are ordered almost every day, while Chinese pastries only account for 30% of the pastry shop's sales.
However, I'm thinking that if the economy improves in the future, I can open some teahouses. Maybe Chinese dim sum will sell better then.
Finally, He Tiantian took out the photos and took pictures of everyone.
Grandma Wang was very happy and kept praising He Tiantian.
"Lifang, Tiantian is such a good daughter-in-law," Grandma Wang said to Jiang Lifang privately as Jiang Lifang escorted her back to her room.
Jiang Lifang smiled and said, "Yes, it's very good. It's Yingjie's good fortune, and it's also my good fortune."
"A mother-in-law and daughter-in-law should understand each other to get along better," Grandma Wang said. "Alright, it's getting late, you should go back and rest too. Thank you, I'm very happy today."
"It's what we should do," Jiang Lifang said with a smile. She helped Grandma Wang lie down, then got up, closed the door, and left.
Jiang Lifang and Huo Zhekun went back.
"Sweetie, she's really great," Huo Zhekun said. "She takes care of everyone, from the family to the household, from top to bottom, young and old."
"Aunt Wang was just praising Tian Tian," Jiang Lifang said. "I have good taste. I took a liking to Tian Tian when she was so little, and it's true. Shu Ping, Jing Yu's daughter, whom he raised with so much effort, is so lucky to have us."
"Haha, yes." Huo Zhekun said proudly, "My work is also progressing steadily with the help of Jingyu and Qi Shuliang. So far, dozens of companies have settled in Nanshi, and this year's target has been exceeded."
“Yes, as long as we invest in production and let them make money, we can attract more people,” Jiang Lifang said. “In some ways, it’s better for our family to leave Yanjing.”
“Yes, you feel restricted in everything you do in Yanjing,” Huo Zhekun said. “In Nanshi, I have a certain foundation and the appreciation of the higher-ups, so it’s easy to achieve results. Our Yingjie is also great; if it weren’t for the information he gave me, I wouldn’t have gained the appreciation of the top leaders.”
“Yingjie and Tiantian are a match made in heaven,” Jiang Lifang said. “They are both so outstanding, but once our son starts working, he’s away from home for months at a time, which makes Tiantian suffer. Put yourself in her shoes, if you were away from home for six months, I would miss you terribly.”
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