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After asking Lao Lian, He Tiantian, and Huo Yingjie for help, they started packing and left on the tenth day of the Lunar New Year.
Before leaving, in front of Song Chunli, Madam Huo asked in the living room, "Tian Tian, I noticed that you and Yingjie went out in a hurry these past two days. Did you run into trouble?"
He Tiantian was slightly taken aback and said, "Grandmother, we're fine. We just feel that we're about to go back, so we want to wander around Yanjing a bit!"
"Are you really alright?" Old Madam Huo asked, somewhat disbelieving.
"It's nothing," He Tiantian said. "I just wanted to go for a walk outside!"
The house issue hasn't been finalized yet, so we can't talk about it to avoid upsetting Old Madam Huo.
Song Chunli rolled her eyes a few times and laughed, "Hehe, I guess Tian Tian is looking at houses everywhere, but she probably hasn't decided yet, so she doesn't want to say."
Upon hearing this, He Tiantian was stunned. She suspected that Song Chunli might have sent someone to follow them.
Then I realized it was impossible.
With Huo Yingjie around, those who were following them had nowhere to hide.
"Auntie, you're joking. Why would I be looking at houses for no reason?" He Tiantian retorted, denying it.
"Your business is so good, you must be thinking of opening a shop in Yanjing as well." Song Chunli changed the subject to He Tiantian's business again. Jiang Lifang wasn't here today, so let's see what He Tiantian has to say.
"Hehe!" He Tiantian smiled, finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. So that's what it was about. She had thought that Jiang Lifang had found out about their purchase of the courtyard.
"Oh my, Tiantian, you really want to open a shop in Yanjing?" Song Chunli asked, intrigued. "Could your aunt invest in it too?"
"No, I really just went out for a stroll. I didn't look at any houses or buy any shops," He Tiantian explained. "I'm already too busy with my shops in Nanshi, how could I have time to open a shop in Yanjing!"
Hearing He Tiantian say this, Song Chunli was somewhat disappointed. She wanted to open a shop, but she couldn't bear to give up her job and was afraid of affecting Huo Zhegan's career, so even though she had money, she didn't dare to do business.
As for her daughter-in-law, she's a doctor, but she has no other skills besides treating patients, so Song Chunli doesn't have any hope for her.
Now that someone in the family is finally starting a business, Song Chunli is getting impatient.
"Oh well, never mind then." Song Chunli nodded. "I was just saying! If you open a shop in Yanjing in the future, be sure to tell your aunt. Your aunt will cooperate with you then."
He Tiantian smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay!"
Since they're family anyway, it would be good if they gave Song Chunli some benefits after they opened a shop in Yanjing. If they're going to pursue an official career and their families aren't short of money, they won't think about embezzlement, and their careers will go further.
However, He Tiantian will not be opening a store in Yanjing anytime soon.
When Madam Huo heard He Tiantian say this, she was very pleased. The reason she hadn't stopped her daughter-in-law was also for this reason. She wasn't worried about her second son's family, but she was worried about her eldest son's family.
She knew this wasn't right, but she had to admit that people's hearts are always biased, so she showed more care and attention to the eldest son's wife in front of her. It wasn't just about spending time with her; it was also because the eldest son's wife wasn't as capable as the second son's wife, and she couldn't let her keep an eye on her.
"We're all family, let's talk things over," said Madam Huo. She had thought He Tiantian would disagree, but she didn't expect her to agree so easily.
He Tiantian is so insightful!
She looks a lot like Jiang Lifang when she was young, no wonder Jiang Lifang dotes on He Tiantian so much.
With her mother-in-law not around, how could He Tiantian possibly confront her head-on?
Furthermore, He Tiantian did not intend to make a fortune all by herself, only to make others envious.
The gap is too large, which is not good.
Back inside, Huo Yingjie asked, "Did Grandmother and Aunt say anything about you?"
He Tiantian shook her head and said, "No, I didn't ask them to say anything."
"Hehe, I could guess even if you didn't say it," Huo Yingjie said. "Recently, my aunt seems to have a lot of complaints about us. I guess she's jealous because she sees our family making money."
"You know that?" He Tiantian chuckled awkwardly. You can't lie when you're living with a smart person.
Because if you lie, you'll be exposed.
“I know,” Huo Yingjie smiled. “She can’t control our shops in Nanshi, but when we come to Yanjing, she’ll probably want a piece of the pie. But she doesn’t have much money, so she probably won’t invest too much. At that time, you can agree to cooperate with only one shop, not all the shops in Yanjing. That way, we can meet their needs while protecting our maximum interests.”
“Yes, that’s what I think too,” He Tiantian nodded. “Grandfather and Grandmother probably think the same way.”
“It’s just that you’re being wronged,” Huo Yingjie said. “If you don’t want to, you can ignore their opinions. After all, it’s your own business, your dowry.”
"Hehe, it was all arranged after we got married, and it's our joint property," He Tiantian laughed. "Actually, I don't feel wronged at all. Although my aunt is a bit unethical, she's not the kind of person without principles. Besides, our family is rich, while my uncle's family is poor, which will have a certain impact on them in the future. Since we're family, even if we separate, we should still help each other."
Huo Yingjie smiled and hugged He Tiantian tightly. He was so lucky to have married such a good wife.
After packing their things, the two bid farewell to their elders and left the next day after breakfast.
Huo Yingjun personally saw them off at the train station. Grandma Wang was in good health and did not get carsick at all.
"Grandma Wang, please have some tea." After getting into the car, He Tiantian went to get some hot water for Grandma Wang to drink and warm herself up.
"Okay, thank you," Grandma Wang said, taking a sip of tea and pulling a small box out of her bag. "This is something your grandmother asked me to bring to you, Tiantian. Keep it."
He Tiantian had just sat down when she heard Grandma Wang's words and was taken aback. She asked, "Grandma Wang, what's in this pretty purple box?"
"I don't know either, you'll know when you open it," Grandma Wang said with a smile, her expression serene.
Remembering what the old lady had said before, Grandma Wang liked He Tiantian even more.
Such a wonderful and understanding girl, who wouldn't like her?
"If you're curious, then take a look," Huo Yingjie urged. "I also want to see what Grandmother gave you!"
He Tiantian carefully opened the box, and her eyes lit up. Inside was a pair of light purple jade bracelets, a rare find with purple inside.
"Wow!" He Tiantian exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my god, it's so beautiful! This is so expensive!"
Grandma Wang was also taken aback, and nodded, saying, "This is indeed very valuable. It was part of the dowry of the old lady's mother. The old lady kept it safe and couldn't bear to take it out. I didn't expect it to be given to Tian Tian."
"Yes, why would Grandma give me something?" He Tiantian asked curiously, looking at Grandma Wang for an answer. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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