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Huo Yingjie rolled over and lay down, panting heavily. He quickly grabbed a clean towel and gave He Tiantian a quick cleaning before cuddling her up to sleep.
These days are truly wonderful and blissful.
By the time He Tiantian was four months pregnant, it was already summer.
Huo Zhekun brought Jiang Lifang to Beijing under the pretext of attending a meeting.
At this moment, He Tiantian was wearing thin, loose clothes, her belly was bulging, and Huo Ruihua and Huo Ruimin were staring at their mother's belly.
"Mom, did you sneak some food?" Huo Ruimin asked. "Look how big your belly is."
Because she was worried that her child would talk about it outside, He Tiantian never told her child about her pregnancy.
Since the child had been wearing loose-fitting clothes, it wasn't noticeable from the outside, and the child didn't pay attention.
Now that it's summer, it's suddenly become apparent.
Jiang Lifang laughed loudly: "Your parents are so naughty. They sneak food at night and don't give any to Ruihua and Ruimin."
“Yes, Grandma,” Huo Ruimin said, “Mom and Dad are so mean!”
Huo Ruihua was playing with toy cars. When he heard his sister's words, he just glanced over and continued playing with his toy cars.
My sister is so stupid.
Perhaps sensing her younger brother's disdain, Huo Ruimin widened her eyes and said, "Little brother, why are you looking at me like that? Did I say something wrong?"
“Last year, Xiao Pang’s mother was also heavily pregnant. A couple of days ago, Xiao Pang said that his mother gave birth to a little sister for him.” Huo Ruihua did not admit to the disdainful look he had given her earlier, but presented the facts.
Upon hearing this, Huo Ruimin was struck dumb. He immediately turned to look at his mother's belly, his eyes wide, and asked, "Mom, is there a little sister inside?"
"It could be a girl, or it could be a boy," He Tiantian said. This time, she was carrying a single baby, but the gender was still unknown.
Huo Ruimin was somewhat angry and upset, not as happy as he had imagined.
Jiang Lifang was taken aback, not expecting her granddaughter to have such an expression. She asked cautiously, "Ruimin, don't you like having younger siblings to play with?"
"Little Fatty said that after his sister was born, his parents didn't love him as much as before," Huo Ruimin muttered, also worried that his parents would stop loving them after his younger brother and sister were born.
At this moment, Huo Ruihua stopped playing and stared intently at his mother.
He's worried about this too!
Stared at with pitiful eyes by her son and daughter, He Tiantian quickly reached out her hands and said, "Both of you come here!"
Huo Ruihua and Huo Ruimin slowly walked up to their mother, looking at her hopefully.
"Whether it's a younger brother or a younger sister, Mom and Dad love Ruimin and Ruihua the most. They won't neglect Ruimin and Ruihua because of their younger siblings," He Tiantian said with a smile, then kissed her daughter and son on the forehead.
"Really?" Huo Ruimin asked, still somewhat incredulous.
"Really, when your dad comes back, your mom and dad will write a guarantee for Ruimin and Ruihua, and have your grandparents as witnesses, promising to love Ruimin and Ruihua even more." He Tiantian said righteously and firmly, making them feel her attitude.
“Okay, Grandma, when Grandpa and Dad come back, let Mom and Dad write a guarantee.” Huo Ruihua nodded. His father had told him that a promise is a promise, and once a promise is made, it must be kept.
Jiang Lifang smiled and nodded: "Okay, okay, Grandpa and Grandma will be your witnesses."
At this moment, He Tiantian felt some fetal movement.
He Tiantian held her daughter's and son's hands and placed them on her stomach.
"Huh?" Huo Ruimin's eyes widened. "Mommy, it moved, it moved..."
"Yes, he really likes you, sister!" He Tiantian laughed. "He greets you and tells you that he'll be good and that you'll love him!"
"Mom, I touched it too. Tell him that his brother loves him too," Huo Ruihua said excitedly, his usually calm face now displaying a variety of expressions.
“Mom, you should also tell him that his sister likes him and dotes on him,” Huo Ruimin said. “I will share my favorite bear-shaped cookies with him.”
“I shared some cake with him,” Huo Ruihua added.
He Tiantian smiled and said, "Okay, Mom has already told him. He said thank you, brother and sister."
He Tiantian's interactions with the children have helped them stop competing for attention and instead fostered mutual affection and giving, which will lead to a better sibling relationship in the future.
When they returned home that evening, He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie wrote a guarantee and signed it, which they then had Huo Ruihua and Huo Ruimin keep.
With their parents' assurance, Huo Ruihua and Huo Ruimin have accepted the fact that they will soon have a younger brother or sister.
That evening, Jiang Lifang whispered to Huo Zhekun.
“Old Huo, seeing how Tian Tian teaches the children, I feel relieved,” Jiang Lifang said. “Even when I’m not around, I don’t have to worry. She’s better at teaching the children than I am.”
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings; we only take care of one generation at a time." Huo Zhekun was quite open-minded. "Tian Tian and Ying Jie are both good children and good parents; they will raise their children well."
“Yes, if we treat each other well in the future, that’s how we show love to the younger generation.” Jiang Lifang thought that her husband’s career was stable, and he could provide more support for their children in the future.
“Our children are destined to have a higher starting point than others. As long as they don’t go astray, they will all achieve great things in the future,” Huo Zhekun said with a smile. “I’m never worried about that.”
“Yes, I’m not worried anymore,” Jiang Lifang said. “Yingjie has a happy family and his work is going well. Building his business step by step in Yanjing will be even more beneficial for us in the future.”
"Huh?" Jiang Lifang asked in confusion, "Judging from your tone, it seems like there's no hope of being transferred back to Yanjing today?"
Jiang Lifang and Huo Zhekun have been married for so many years, and just one sentence from them revealed some clues.
"The top leader spoke to me personally today, hoping that I can stay in Nanshi for another five years to consolidate and develop the economy and improve economic policies." Huo Zhekun smiled wryly. He had originally thought that with such outstanding achievements, he could return to Yanjing, but now he would have to wait.
"Sigh!" Jiang Lifang sighed, "I knew it wouldn't go so smoothly. But not coming back might be good for your career. After all, the tree you planted has just borne fruit. If you leave, others will come and pick the fruit."
"That's what the top leader thinks too. If nothing unexpected happens, I'll probably become the governor of Jiangsu Province tomorrow and continue to be in charge of the economy," Huo Zhekun said. "In that case, we'll have to stay in Nanshi for another five years."
At this point, Huo Zhekun felt somewhat guilty.
They will be away from home for another five years.
“It’s alright, I’ll be wherever you are,” Jiang Lifang said. “Besides, I’m almost at retirement age. Even if the hospital rehires me, I’ll only work three days a week at most. When I’m free, I can come to Yanjing for a short stay.”
Jiang Lifang was easygoing. Even if she was unhappy, what could she do? It would only make Huo Zhekun feel worse.
Furthermore, this is a crucial time in one's career; reaping the rewards before leaving will bring many benefits.
Moreover, her son and daughter-in-law are very capable and will raise the children very well, so she is very at ease. Her parents are in relatively good health, so there is no need to worry for the time being.
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