He Tiantian is not a little girl. She is still somewhat immature physically, but she is already a mature woman psychologically.
Mutual affection is a powerful catalyst that can ignite the passion in each other's hearts.
Huo Yingjie's enthusiasm had ignited her psychological and physical passion and heat. She had no strength left and could only hold Huo Yingjie tightly to avoid falling to the ground.
With the support of the large elm tree behind him, he regained some strength.
"I...I miss you..." He Tian's sweet, soft voice lacked a bit of strength, but it was gentle, as if she were complaining, expressing her longing.
Huo Yingjie reached out and touched He Tiantian's head, tilting his head slightly, and said, "Tianbao, I missed you too!"
He Tiantian was completely satisfied and felt extremely happy at this moment!
"Sweet, sweet..."
Just as the two were embracing tightly and feeling each other, they heard Wang Shuping's voice.
He Tiantian went out to throw away the trash and didn't go back, which made Wang Shuping very worried.
He Tiantian was extremely embarrassed and annoyed, and actually forgot the time.
Is this what it's like when you're with someone you love? Do you always forget how time flies?
He Tiantian struggled. Her mother was coming. She couldn't let her mother see her acting so improperly; her mother would definitely pinch her little ears.
Huo Yingjie knew that now was not the time for intimacy, so he let go of He Tiantian.
“Mom, I’m here,” He Tiantian replied, not wanting her mother to worry.
Hearing her daughter's voice, Wang Shuping felt slightly relieved and scolded, "You can take so long to take out the trash. Hurry up and come home with me."
He Tiantian had broken free from Huo Yingjie's embrace and walked towards Wang Shuping, saying, "Mom, it's Brother Yingjie who's back."
"Oh!" Wang Shuping exclaimed in surprise, "So it's Yingjie who's back! Your mother has been asking when you're coming back these past few days! Now that you're back, why don't you hurry home? It's freezing cold at the entrance of this alley, don't stand outside like that."
Huo Yingjie stepped forward with a smile and said, "It's alright, Aunt Wang, I'm not cold."
At that moment, he was radiating heat. Luckily it was winter and nighttime, otherwise he would have made a fool of himself in public.
However, as a self-disciplined person, I would never allow such a thing to happen.
"This child is so kind-hearted. You're not cold, but my Tian Tian is," Wang Shuping said. "Hurry home, you probably haven't eaten yet, let Tian Tian make you something nice to eat."
Huo Yingjie smiled and said that He Tiantian couldn't cook. She could cook in the countryside, but it wouldn't be very good.
Seeing Huo Yingjie smile, He Tiantian felt annoyed, thinking that Huo Yingjie must think she couldn't cook.
Today she's going to show her skills and make Huo Yingjie realize that one should look at someone with new eyes after three days' absence!
"Okay, I'll go try Tian Tian's cooking," Huo Yingjie said, showing his support. He would never say a bad word about He Tian Tian in front of his future mother-in-law.
Wang Shuping pulled one of them on each side and led them into the alley.
He Tiantian remained silent, and Huo Yingjie used this time to calm his excitement.
Once home, Jiang Liping was knitting a sweater while Grandma Qi helped her wind the yarn. Huo Zhekun and Old Man Qi were playing chess, with He Jingyu watching from the sidelines.
"Lifang, look who's back!" Wang Liping said with a smile, starting to speak loudly even before entering the house.
Jiang Lifang put down her knitting needles and looked up at the door.
"Mom, I'm back." Huo Yingjie stepped forward, put down his luggage, and hugged Jiang Lifang.
Before Jiang Lifang could react, her son hugged her, making her blush with embarrassment.
"You silly child!" Although Jiang Lifang liked her son being close to her, she felt a little embarrassed in front of so many people. "Why are you back so early? I thought you were coming back at the end of the year!"
Huo Yingjie released his mother and smiled, "I took a day off from work. Not counting today, I have fourteen days off and can stay until the sixth day of the Lunar New Year."
"Great, that's wonderful!" Jiang Lifang said happily. "Come on, come on, I'll cook for you when we get home. You must be tired from the journey."
Wang Shuping, who was listening nearby, pretended to be unhappy and said, "Your house is cold and empty. By the time you finish cooking, it will be midnight. Eat at my house. Tian Tian has already made it, so don't be shy."
Jiang Lifang was touched when she heard this, but Wang Shuping was telling the truth, so she said, "Okay, we'll eat at your house today."
When Huo Yingjie was pulled into the house by his mother, He Tiantian was too embarrassed to follow him in and instead went to the kitchen.
Huo Zhekun stopped playing chess. Seeing his son return, he was happy and nodded to Huo Yingjie, but made no other gesture. As a father, even though he was happy inside, he wouldn't show it too much on his face.
A mother's love is like water, and her joy is evident in her expression.
Fatherly love is like a mountain, steady and serene.
Huo Yingjie walked over and said, "Dad, Uncle He, I'm back."
"Yes!" Huo Zhekun nodded. "It's good that you're back."
Seeing Huo Yingjie's enthusiasm, He Jingyu asked, "Are you settling in well there?"
"It's all for the sake of the revolutionary cause," Huo Yingjie said. "Although it's remote there, the working environment is not bad. The food is also good, and there's plenty of food."
"That's good. Work hard and give back to the country and society," He Jingyu said. "Do more and talk less, and you won't make mistakes."
“I know, Uncle He,” Huo Yingjie said. “These must be Grandpa Qi and Grandma Qi, right?”
He Tiantian mentioned it in the letter when she mailed him something, so Huo Yingjie knew about them.
He Tiantian now stays at Grandma Qi's house at night and works at Grandpa Qi's livestock team during the day. In Qijia Village, He Tiantian receives care from them. She has now even recognized Grandma Qi the Third, who will also be her elder in the future.
Old Qi had already carefully observed Huo Yingjie several times since he entered the room; he was a good young man with a pure heart.
Grandma Qi squinted at Huo Yingjie. He had a young face, a tall stature, and hair that was neither too long nor too short. He was clean and neat. Through Huo Yingjie, she thought of her son when he left home to study in Nanshi. He looked just like that.
"Grandma Qi?" Huo Yingjie called out to Grandma Qi again.
Grandma Qi then came to her senses and said, "Oh, this child is so handsome! I was lost in thought just now. When my son left home to come to Nanshi, he was about this age, eighteen or nineteen, in the prime of his life. Seeing you reminds me of my son."
"I'm sorry to have upset you." Huo Yingjie was aware of the situation of Grandma Qi's son and expressed his deep regret.
Grandma Qi smiled and waved her hand, saying, "It was very sad before, but now twenty years have passed, and I've come to terms with it. My son, Qi Shuliang, if he's lucky, will come back alive."
Qi Shuliang?
Huo Yingjie frowned slightly, as if he had heard the same name somewhere before. (To be continued.)
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