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Jiang Lifang nodded and said, "Yes, you're right. I'll be on holiday soon too. Let's tidy up the house together and get ready for the New Year."
"No need, Mom, I'll take care of things at home." He Tiantian smiled. "I'm already on vacation, Grandma Wang and I can handle the housework. You get especially busy in winter, so don't overwork yourself and remember to rest."
"Yes, I know," Jiang Lifang said. Her husband had been very busy lately. Considering all that Tian Tian had done, she still had some free time. She had to admire her daughter-in-law's ability to manage things.
As they were talking, three more people appeared at the door.
Huo Yingjie is back.
"Mom, Tiantian, Grandma Wang, I'm back," Huo Yingjie said softly, carrying his luggage.
He Tiantian looked up at Huo Yingjie.
Although Huo Yingjie had taken great care of himself, his thin face told He Tiantian that he must have been working hard again.
But she couldn't bring herself to hate Huo Yingjie because of this.
He did this so that he could come back to see her and his family.
"Yingjie, you've lost so much weight." Jiang Lifang felt sorry for him. This child was so infuriating. She told him to take care of himself, but he just wouldn't listen.
I feel so sorry for her.
"Mom, I'm fine," Huo Yingjie said with a smile. "It's just that the food there wasn't very good, and I'm a picky eater, so I lost some weight. Now that it's Chinese New Year, with you and Tiantian cooking delicious food, I can eat more and gain weight."
"Yes, yes, I'll go cook now," Jiang Lifang said hurriedly. "You go inside and rest."
He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie exchanged a glance, their unspoken understanding unspoken.
"Brother Zhang, Yunfeng, I've already prepared your rooms. Please put your things away first," He Tiantian said with a light laugh, leading them to the bedroom.
In front of others, He Tiantian resisted the urge to rush into her husband's arms.
In the evening, He Tiantian prepared a sumptuous dinner.
Jiang Lifang and Grandma Wang kept urging Huo Yingjie to eat, hoping it would help him recover.
Huo Yingjie did not refuse the elders' kindness and ate quite a lot.
Seeing their father eating so heartily, the two children also ate heartily, getting several grains of rice stuck to their faces.
That night, the two embraced, and after their lovemaking, they talked about their own lives.
He Tiantian mostly talked about the school's student shops, while Huo Yingjie listened attentively, gently playing with He Tiantian's long hair.
“It’s a great honor to be your student,” Huo Yingjie said softly. “You are good at discovering students’ strengths and encouraging them, and you also provide financial and physical support to help them. If they are talented and hardworking, they will definitely succeed.”
"I just felt I had the ability to help them. After all, they are young, with a long road ahead, and they lack experience, but they are all very outstanding people. With proper guidance, they can achieve twice the results with half the effort," He Tiantian explained. She added that if they really succeed in the future and are grateful for her kindness, He Tiantian would not refuse to help them.
Doing good deeds anonymously is like Lei Feng.
He Tiantian is an ordinary person; she couldn't do that.
While taking care of students is what teachers should do, He Tiantian has devoted more time, energy, and resources than other teachers, so it's understandable that she wants to gain the students' approval.
"It will be more efficient and allow them to avoid many detours," Huo Yingjie said. "By the way, I have already suggested to Chief Engineer Sun that researchers have days off, so perhaps next year I can go home once every two weeks."
"Really?" He Tiantian exclaimed in surprise. "I can't wait!"
"It should be possible. Scientific researchers who don't get proper rest will have shorter lifespans, which would be a loss for the country. The higher-ups are starting to pay attention to this issue," Huo Yingjie said. "A balance between work and rest, with a good work-life balance, is essential for high efficiency."
"Yes, that's right." He Tiantian nodded. "Luckily, our child has a good memory. Even after not seeing you for more than half a year, he still remembers you."
“Hehe, that’s my son, of course he’s smart,” Huo Yingjie said. “However, his mother taught him even better.”
He Tiantian gently hugged Huo Yingjie and said, "Although I've gotten used to you not being around, it would still be great if you could come home more often in the future. The child misses you."
"Doesn't the child's mother miss the child's father?" Huo Yingjie gently bit He Tiantian's ear.
Exhausted, He Tiantian closed her eyes and quickly said, "The child's mother misses the child's father more."
"That's more like it." Huo Yingjie kissed He Tiantian's forehead and gently embraced her as she fell asleep.
During the Spring Festival, the family stayed in Yanjing until the sixth day of the Lunar New Year before returning to Nanshi.
Although there were some minor issues, things were generally peaceful and harmonious.
Of course, Song Chunli also asked He Tiantian when she would open the store.
He Tiantian also told her directly that someone would be opening a store in Yanjing this year, and that she just needed to prepare the money to invest.
Song Chunli was very happy and went to prepare the money. She also wanted to get some money from her mother-in-law so that she could earn more shares.
At the same time, He Tiantian also told Zhao Huanhuan to prepare some money so that she could give Zhao Huanhuan a share later.
After they returned, their family vacation truly began.
Although Jiang Lifang and Huo Zhekun had to work during the day, Huo Yingjie would bring his mother lunch every day, and when he returned home in the evening, the whole family would gather together and have a lively time.
Finally having some alone time, Jiang Lifang found He Tiantian and asked, "Tiantian, you're planning to give some of the business in Yanjing to the eldest son's family. What are your plans? Can you tell me about them?"
Even if her mother-in-law doesn't ask, He Tiantian will find an opportunity to talk to her about it.
"I've thought it through. I'll give 10% to my uncle and aunt, and 10% to my older brother and sister-in-law," He Tiantian replied. "Is that alright?"
Jiang Lifang thought for a moment and said, "Okay, that's fine. I'm afraid if you give too much, you'll spoil your aunt's appetite, and she'll start interfering in everything."
He Tiantian thought for a moment and asked, "Mom, what if they want more shares?"
“It’s alright, I’ll talk to my mother-in-law about it then,” Jiang Lifang said. “By the way, those shops, it’s better to find someone trustworthy to run them than to let your aunt get involved, otherwise they’ll all end up in her pocket.”
“Yes, that’s right, Brother Dajun. Xiaoyan is going to settle down in Yanjing. I’ll leave the things in Yanjing to you, Brother Dajun. I trust you to manage them.” He Tiantian explained, “Besides, Brother Dajun has experience in this field before, so he understands these things and will handle them well.”
"That's good," Jiang Lifang said. "When we sign the contract, we must make sure to write all the terms clearly. It's better to be cautious now than later. Make sure all the terms are clearly written down to avoid any disputes over money later."
"Okay, I've got it." He Tiantian said. Since her mother-in-law was there, it wasn't appropriate for her, as a junior, to speak up, so she let her mother-in-law handle it.
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