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He Tiantian then took a closer look at Huo Yingjie and noticed that he had lost some weight compared to before.
"Are you working day and night for the sake of your vacation?" He Tiantian asked, slightly annoyed. "How can you be so careless with your health? We're still young, and we'll be together eventually. But if you ruin your health, what future do we have?"
"Hehe, it's alright, I know what's important, I won't take care of my body." Huo Yingjie laughed. "Smile, don't be angry. It wasn't easy for me to come all this way, you can't keep looking so sullen."
Upon hearing this, He Tiantian reached out and pinched Huo Yingjie's arm, saying, "If you don't listen to me, I'll never talk to you again."
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you." Huo Yingjie said with a smile, "I won't dare to do it again! Last time someone impersonated me to write you a letter, I was very worried about you, so I couldn't wait to come and see you, so you wouldn't overthink it."
Upon hearing this, He Tiantian became anxious and said, "Right, I almost forgot. What's the deal with Zhou Yuanyuan? How did you two meet? You have to explain it to me properly. Just because I trust you doesn't mean you won't tell me anything."
In his letter, Huo Yingjie only mentioned the family friendship in Yanjing that the letter was written, and did not say anything else.
“I’ll talk, I’ll talk,” Huo Yingjie explained. “Zhou Yuanyuan is my cousin Huo Yingqi’s best friend. I don’t know why she fell for me. She confessed her feelings to me during the New Year, but I firmly rejected her in front of my family. But I didn’t expect Zhou Yuanyuan to be so persistent; she actually followed me to my workplace and became a doctor there…”
Huo Yingjie briefly recounted what had happened, observing He Tiantian's expression as he spoke.
"Hey, Zhou Yuanyuan's one-sided love is really annoying, and your sister is even more inexplicable. You're her brother, so you should be close. Why is she siding with outsiders?" He Tiantian asked, puzzled, unable to understand what Huo Yingqi was thinking.
“Yes, my parents and grandfather had already spoken to Yingqi, but she…” Huo Yingjie scratched his head, “Luckily, she’s not my biological sister. If she were, I would be really unlucky. With a sister-in-law like that, you can forget about having a good life in the future.”
"Hmph!" He Tiantian said arrogantly, "If I had a sister-in-law like that, I wouldn't marry you."
“Okay, then I’ll come to your house.” Huo Yingjie smiled, trying to make He Tiantian happy. “But don’t worry, my parents and grandparents all like you very much and won’t let you suffer. Because of this incident, my grandfather said that Yingqi can only go home to visit her family after working in a closed military camp for three years.”
"Three years?" He Tiantian asked in surprise. "Isn't that a bit much?"
“What’s wrong with that? This is the price she has to pay. She actually conspired with outsiders to frame her own people. The fact that we haven’t kicked her out of the house is already because the Huo family isn’t very large,” Huo Yingjie said. “With her overestimating herself like that, if she doesn’t change her ways, she’ll not only suffer herself, but she’ll also drag her family down with her.”
Huo Yingqi was a member of the Huo family, so she couldn't say much. Seeing that it was getting late, she said, "I need to cook breakfast. Can you come and help me?"
He Tiantian rinsed the rice and cooked rice porridge.
Huo Yingjie started the fire, while He Tiantian suggested kneading the dough and making vegetable rolls.
"Those two are soldiers, right?" He Tiantian asked. "Are they going the same way as you?"
“They are soldiers. They are the people the organization sent to protect me,” Huo Yingjie said. “Three people came and bought 100 jin of rice and 50 jin of flour. If it’s not enough, I will use meal tickets and money to buy more.”
"Wow!" He Tiantian exclaimed in surprise, "You're so amazing, the organization actually sent someone to protect you!"
"Yes, I am a pillar of the nation!" Huo Yingjie said proudly. "The country cherishes talents like me very much."
"Brother Yingjie is amazing," He Tiantian exclaimed. Could it be because of her that Huo Yingjie's life has also changed?
In her past life, although she didn't know Huo Yingjie's specific situation, she knew that it was absolutely impossible for him to have achieved so much in such a short period of time.
No matter what, it's better than the previous life.
“You’re not bad either!” Huo Yingjie said. “So many people are defending you. Yesterday at Taoyuan Restaurant, a comrade named Niu Lili recognized me and said she was your good friend and sister. She gave me a generous portion of noodles with lots of beef. She even helped us find an oxcart that knew Qijia Village and paid for the fare herself.”
"Hehe, that's Sister Lili. Last time someone reported me, it was Sister Lili who notified me in advance, which is how I got through it safely," He Tiantian said. "We're good friends now, so there's no need to be polite with her."
"My sweetie has grown up," Huo Yingjie said with a smile, so engrossed in looking at He Tiantian that he didn't notice the bottom of the pot.
"The fire's all out, why are you adding firewood?" He Tiantian reminded him, thinking how stupid he was.
Huo Yingjie smiled憨厚ly, added some straw, and then added some firewood.
Grandma Qi and Li Yunzhong came back from picking vegetables, cleaned them, chopped them, and prepared the filling. He Tiantian had already rolled out the dough, so they just wrapped the filling and pan-fried it in a large pan until cooked.
Before long, Huo Yingjie had cooked rice porridge, and He Tiantian had also made vegetable rolls and added some pickled radish. A simple yet hearty breakfast was ready.
He Tiantian is a very good cook, and everyone ate to their heart's content.
After the meal, He Tiantian smiled and said, "Brother Yingjie, Brother Zhang, Brother Li, you can rest at home. I'm going to work now."
He Tiantian didn't take leave today and can't stay home with Huo Yingjie.
Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "I came here to see you. It's boring for me to stay at home while you go to work. I'll go up the mountain with you and see your working environment."
At this point, Huo Yingjie felt a pang of sadness.
If he survives 1973 safely, he can keep He Tiantian by his side.
However, even in 1973, He Tiantian was only eighteen years old and not old enough to get married. It's likely that Aunt Wang and Uncle He wouldn't have allowed He Tiantian to stay with him.
Sigh, I really hope He Tiantian comes of age soon!
"Aren't you tired?" He Tiantian asked in surprise. "If you're not tired, I'll take you to go for a walk in the mountains."
"Not tired!" the three of them said in unison. What's the point of staying at home? Maybe we can even hunt some wild game in the mountains!
So He Tiantian went to work alone, accompanied by three other people. Huo Yingjie was carrying a bag containing two bottles of wine and a carton of cigarettes for Old Man Qi.
Upon arriving at the livestock team, He Tiantian introduced Huo Yingjie and the other two to everyone.
Old Qi was just about to herd a few cows to graze when he saw Huo Yingjie and chuckled, "You little rascal, you couldn't wait for the New Year and chased after them!"
"Greetings, Grandpa Qi! There's some wine here, I hope you won't find it offensive." Huo Yingjie stepped forward and bowed. This was a benefactor whom even his grandfather treated with great deference, so he couldn't be presumptuous either.
He also brought gifts for Grandma Qi and Grandpa Qi when he came this time.
"I don't mind, I don't mind having too much." Old Qi chuckled, took it directly, and put it in the house. "I'll talk to you later, we've eaten our fill, but these cows haven't had enough to eat yet. I'm going to herd the cows now, we'll have a good drink together sometime."
"Sure!" Huo Yingjie laughed.
Aunt Liu was very happy to see He Tiantian arrive with so many helpers. She quickly called everyone to go up the mountain to cut grass, so that they could cut as much as possible while it was cool in the morning and wouldn't have to go out in the afternoon.
Several people went up the mountain together. Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong followed closely behind Huo Yingjie, protecting him.
While Dr. Huo's brain is important, his arms, limbs, and other parts are also very important!
Just then, the Snake King, who had been cultivating continuously for half a month, woke up.
Looking out from the ankle barrier on He Tiantian's left foot, it was clear that He Tiantian had gone up the mountain and was about to reach the cave. The Snake King wanted to swim in the pool, so he flew out as usual.
But this time, something unexpected happened!
With a loud "bang," the Snake King was tragically bounced back by the barrier.
The Snake King was terrified. The last time something like this happened was when that man appeared; it was trapped inside the barrier and couldn't escape. It could only get out when he was gone. Similarly, it could only enter when he wasn't there.
Could it be that persistent thug has returned?
Ignoring his headache, the Snake King scanned the outside world through the barrier with his tiny green eyes and sure enough, he spotted that annoying person, Huo Yingjie, not far from He Tiantian!
This is a despicable man who could taint its precious holy blood at any time!
I really want to get rid of him, I really do!
But it can't get out, what should it do?
The Snake King was in a sorry state, blinking his eyes!
The human realm is too terrifying; it wants to return to the demon realm!
He Tiantian was currently mowing the lawn while talking to Huo Yingjie, having long forgotten about the Snake King in the barrier.
Furthermore, she was unaware that the Snake King would exhibit such symptoms when Huo Yingjie appeared!
"Sweetie, do you have to go up the mountain to cut grass every day?" Huo Yingjie asked, shaking his sore arms. He was a grown man and felt tired, let alone a delicate little girl like He Tiantian.
He became increasingly curious about what his sweet baby had gone through to grow up so quickly!
“Yes, we come to mow the lawn when the weather is nice,” He Tiantian said. “If you’re tired, take a break. I can do it all by myself. There are a lot of people here today, so it’ll be done in no time.”
"It is a bit tiring. Before, when we were at home, you would complain about sweeping the floor and make me sweep instead. Now you are so diligent. It breaks my heart to see you like this," Huo Yingjie said softly. As he spoke, he felt a pang of sadness. He was powerless to protect He Tiantian.
He Tiantian smiled and said, "People grow up, and the environment changes people. I'm doing well in Qijia Village now, you're doing very well at the research institute, and your parents are healthy. That's more important than anything else. Although it's tough here, it's relatively stable, so don't overthink it."
He Tiantian's words were also words of encouragement to herself.
"That's great." Huo Yingjie smiled, happy to have such a girlfriend.
Huo Yingjie rested for a while and then continued mowing the lawn.
The closer you get to the cave, the denser the grass becomes.
Li Yunzhong and Zhang Aijun, both soldiers from rural backgrounds, were adept at farm work. They protected He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie in the middle, working on either side of them. They had already scouted the area beforehand and found no danger.
He Tiantian also wanted to cut the grass nearby to prevent it from tearing her clothes when she went in and out at night.
Just then, Zhang Aijun stopped, stared at the footprints on the ground, looked towards the cave, and, feeling curious, followed the footprints inside, only to find that the footprints had disappeared for no apparent reason.
strangeness!
"What are you looking for?" Li Yunzhong asked. "It's so hot today, hurry up and get to work, then go home for dinner."
"All he knows is eating," Zhang Aijun muttered, not speaking, but deep in thought.
He Tiantian was startled. Zhang Aijun had said he couldn't find the footprints because the edge of the barrier was just ahead. It was just that there had been an illusion before, which Zhang Aijun couldn't see through and couldn't cross, so naturally he couldn't find the footprints.
The snake king likes to swim in the pool. Every time it comes here, it goes back. I wonder if it went today?
I was so busy with my sweetheart today that I forgot about the Snake King in the barrier space.
"Gurgle gurgle meow..." He Tiantian chanted a spell in her mind, "Snake King, do you want to go to the cave?"
Inside the barrier space, the Snake King said weakly, "I'm not going..."
It's not that I don't want to go, it's that I can't get out!
"Okay!" He Tiantian replied. "There will be people at home during this period, so I can't go out in the middle of the night. Tomorrow, please tell Xiaoxuan Turtle not to worry or overthink it."
The Snake King was exasperated. When was this annoying man going to leave?
"Oh!" the snake king said slowly. It really couldn't understand why it, a snake king who had survived three days of profound lightning, could only hide in a corner in front of a tiny human.
Sensing the Snake King's listlessness, He Tiantian asked again, "Snake King, what's wrong?"
After careful consideration, the Snake King realized that having that man constantly following He Tiantian was too much of a hindrance.
"Why did that man come? And he brought two other men with him. What does he want?" the Snake King asked. This was the man He Tiantian was in love with, and also the biggest hidden danger that could cause He Tiantian to lose her holy blood.
He Tiantian smiled and said, "He was worried about me, so he came to see me!"
"Holy blood!" the Serpent King said through gritted teeth, "We cannot allow the holy blood to be contaminated!"
He Tiantian nodded repeatedly and said, "Snake King, you have done me a great favor. I, He Tiantian, am not an ungrateful person. I said I would continue to provide you with holy blood until you have mastered your cultivation. Besides, I am still young. Brother Yingjie cherishes me and will not bully me."
"That's not necessarily true..." The Snake King was full of resentment and very unhappy with Huo Yingjie.
"Trust me!" He Tiantian assured him, this was her promise to the Snake King.
Without the Snake King, even if He Tiantian were reborn, she might not have been able to turn things around and enjoy her current good life. Therefore, He Tiantian has always been grateful to the Snake King, considering him her benefactor. On the other hand, He Tiantian treated the little spiral turtle as a friend after it appeared.
In her heart, the Snake King and the Little Whirlwind Turtle held different positions.
"Hmph!" the Snake King said arrogantly, "How long will he stay here?"
I can't wait for Huo Yingjie to leave!
"Probably in about half a month," He Tiantian replied. "Sigh, we'll have to part ways again soon."
He Tiantian is so annoying, she still can't let go of that bad man!
"I'll say it again, don't let that man touch you, don't touch you, don't touch you! I'll say it three times because it's important!" the Snake King said furiously, seemingly insane. (To be continued.)
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