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When He Tiantian woke up, it was already lunchtime.
Traveling on the train with two children was not only troublesome, but also filled with joy.
Everyone took turns looking after the children, and the cheerful laughter of the two children could be heard from time to time in the carriage.
The journey was long, yet heartwarming.
The long train finally pulled into Yanjing Station.
He Tiantian dressed the child up warmly and placed him in the stroller.
Huo Yingjun called two cars to pick up Huo Zhekun's family. After a long greeting and getting into the cars, he started complaining.
"Oh dear, Grandma woke me up at four o'clock this morning and asked me to come and pick you up." Huo Yingjun smiled wryly. "I said the trains are always delayed, never early. Then Grandma said, what if they are early? So I've been waiting here since six o'clock."
Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "Thank you, brother! You've worked hard, brother."
"Second brother, you're too kind," Huo Yingjun said. "Come, come, let me see my nephew and niece!"
He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie were holding the children. Huo Yingjun, who was sitting in front, could see the two chubby babies and reached out to pinch their little faces.
"My goodness, these two children are so adorable!" Huo Yingjun exclaimed. "No wonder Grandpa and Grandma take out the photos to look at them several times a day. They're so lovely, I want to have another child too."
He Tiantian raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Big brother, sister-in-law, you should have children while you're still young."
“Well, we’d like to too, but your sister-in-law and I are both so busy, we don’t have time to have children!” Huo Yingjun said. “We can only make plans when your sister-in-law is less busy.”
Huo Yingjie smiled and said, "Brother, you'd better hurry. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the great man's saying 'Many people, great strength' and the traditional Chinese belief that 'many children, many blessings' have led to a rapid increase in population over the past thirty years. No matter what it is, too much is not good, and the same goes for population. When the time comes to restrict population growth, you and your sister-in-law, who are government employees with a child, will definitely be among the first to be included in the restrictions."
"Ah!" Huo Yingjun was stunned. "No way?"
"Things in this world are unpredictable; plans can't keep up with changes," Huo Yingjie chuckled. "Who knows what the future holds! If you really want children, then hurry up and have them. You still have most of your life ahead of you to work; there's so much work to do, why work so hard?"
"Yes!" Huo Yingjun agreed wholeheartedly. "Thank you for the reminder, second brother. I'll discuss it with your sister-in-law when we get back!"
Before long, they arrived at the Huo family's old residence.
When some acquaintances heard that Huo Zhekun's family had returned to Yanjing, they came over one after another.
The incident that happened at the Huo family last year shocked everyone in Yanjing.
More than 90% of people did not believe that the Huo family could overcome the difficulties. But after Huo Zhekun and Huo Yingjie came to Yanjing, they actually managed to stage a comeback.
Later, many people investigated privately, trying to find out what methods Huo Yingjie had used at that time, but to no avail.
However, their inability to find anything only fueled the curiosity and even fear of others.
They suspected that the Huo family had hidden strength, a power far beyond what others could imagine.
He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie followed behind, carrying the child.
Old Madam Huo bypassed her son and rushed to He Tiantian, reaching out to hug the child, saying, "My dear great-grandchild!"
"Grandma, the children are heavy, don't hold them," He Tiantian reminded her, worried that it would tire the children out.
"Oh dear, I can't carry you while you're standing. Come on, let me sit down and carry you," said Madam Huo, sitting on the sofa and opening her arms.
He Tiantian placed her daughter in Old Madam Huo's arms and used a handkerchief to wipe the child's drool.
Grandpa Huo held Huo Ruihua in his arms, as if he couldn't get enough of looking at him.
Once the two children were full and satisfied, they stopped crying. So even when they saw so many people, they only became a little anxious and did not wail loudly.
Everyone rushed over to see the children—the legendary twins, a boy and a girl!
How strange!
It was almost lunchtime, and everyone said their goodbyes and left.
The families of meritorious figures in this area are not far away; I'll come visit again when I have time.
Soon only the Huo family remained in the house.
Old Madam Huo took out two fine gold longevity locks from her bosom and put them around the necks of the two children.
"Grandmother, this is too precious." She had already given gold when the child was born, and now she was being given two more pieces of gold. He Tiantian felt a little guilty and worried that her elder brother's family would be unhappy.
Madam Huo smiled and said, "Even the great-grandchildren have them! I prepared these carefully, so wear them properly."
"Take it, it's from your grandmother." Huo Yingjie reminded her, "Grandmother doesn't care about grandsons anymore now that she has great-grandsons and great-granddaughters."
"You child, you're so petty!" Old Madam Huo scolded. "They're young, so naturally they should be pampered more. You have a wife to pamper them, that's enough."
“Grandmother is right,” Huo Yingjie quickly agreed, making everyone burst into laughter.
Madam Huo took out a box containing a gold necklace inlaid with red jade, which was very exquisitely crafted. She said, "This is an old item, but the design is beautiful. You young people will have the opportunity to wear it in the future."
"Thank you, Grandma." He Tiantian liked it very much and accepted it.
He Tiantian was a little embarrassed at first, but later she learned from Huo Yingjie that she would be unhappy if she didn't accept the things her grandmother gave her.
"I'm glad you're happy," said Madam Huo. "If you raise the child well, I, as your grandmother, will reward you handsomely."
He Tiantian smiled and said modestly, "Grandma, you flatter me. My brother Yingjie and I are young and don't know how to take care of children. It was Grandma Wang who taught us and we learned a lot. Actually, I think the person we should thank the most is Grandma Wang."
"Hehe, don't worry about that, I will thank her properly," said Madam Huo. "You deserve a reward for your contribution as well."
Old Master Huo was very happy.
With two great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter, the Huo family gradually prospered.
Seeing that his second grandson had two children, Grandpa Huo also hoped that Huo Yingjun would have more children. However, Zhao Huanhuan was busy with work and did not want to have any more.
Even Old Master Huo couldn't be forced!
When Jiang Lifang returned, she went to the kitchen to prepare lunch with her sister-in-law, Song Chunli.
Just as it was time to eat, Huo Zhegan returned, looking somewhat tired but also excited and enthusiastic, as if he had received good news.
If it weren't for the fact that it was almost lunchtime, Old Master Huo would have loved to drag his two sons and grandson into his study for a good chat.
This year has been filled with dramatic changes, leaving people overwhelmed.
While Mr. Huo was happy, he also had some worries.
What path should the Huo family take in the future? How can they maximize their profits?
How should the Huo family choose sides?
Are the allies around us trustworthy?
What does the future hold?
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