The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 1172 - 1141: Eat to One’s Content

Third Grandma Qi and Old Man Qi exchanged glances, fully aware of the importance of a mother.

In a family, the role of a father is very important, but the role of a mother is even greater, since children spend a lot of time with their mothers from infancy to adulthood, subtly influenced by them.

After washing their hands, the children ate the delicious fish ball soup and then waited eagerly for the Hericium erinaceus and Chinese yam chicken soup.

Suddenly, twenty minutes seemed very long to the children.

He Tiantian helped to serve the dishes and fetch bowls and chopsticks.

The children had already put on their bibs to avoid soiling their clothes while eating.

They sat quietly on the benches, waiting for their mother to distribute the food.

Because it was hot, He Tiantian generally didn’t let the children serve food or carry dishes; after all, there were nannies at home to do these chores, so the children continued the same practice here.

Fortunately, Huo Ruimin and Huo Ruihua, being older, saw their mother serving food and came over to help.

Third Grandma Qi and Old Man Qi sat down at the dining table.

Everyone watched the elders eagerly, waiting for them to start eating before they could eat.

"All right, there are not so many rules at home, so go ahead and drink. But be careful, the soup is a bit hot," Third Grandma Qi said. As she was older, she couldn’t eat much, but seeing the children enjoy their food made her happy.

Whenever there were children in the house, Third Grandma Qi and Old Man Qi could always eat an extra half bowl of rice.

"Grandpa and Grandma should have some too," Huo Ruimin and Huo Ruihua said.

Little Rotating Turtle and Huo Xiaosan, being younger, buried their heads in their soup.

The four eager children, who had been drooling with anticipation, ended up drinking more than half of the Hericium erinaceus and Chinese yam chicken soup.

The soup was delicious, and the Chinese yams, Hericium erinaceus mushrooms, and chicken meat were all very tasty.

With their little mouths all oily, they ate with great joy.

He Tiantian took care of the elders and the children, but since there weren’t too many rules, she was also able to eat her fill and eat well.

After the meal, He Tiantian, supporting Third Grandma Qi and Old Man Qi, took the children out for a walk on the street as a way to digest their food.

"Do you find your cotton shoes comfortable?" Third Grandma Qi asked. "Did you bring the kids over to buy them cotton shoes too?"

He Tiantian, surprised, said, "I can’t hide anything from Grandma. Indeed, I want to buy cotton shoes for the kids – they’re warm and comfortable."

"Yes, leather shoes might be waterproof, but when it’s not raining, cotton shoes are warmer and more comfortable," Third Grandma Qi said. "You bought them at Taoyuan Cloth Shoe Store up front, didn’t you?"

"That’s right, their craftsmanship is good," He Tiantian praised. "I really like them."

"They are excellent, old craftsmen," Third Grandma Qi said. "Before the liberation, that family had been specialized in making shoes. Many people would place orders, and sometimes they would be sold out before they even had them in stock."

"That’s impressive," He Tiantian remarked. "Then I must buy a pair for my father-in-law and mother-in-law, and both grandfathers and grandmothers."

"It’s also one of our local specialties here," Third Grandma Qi said. "I bought several pairs a while ago and sent them to your Uncle Qi, Aunt Annie, Zhenghan, and Mengmeng. Your Uncle Qi likes to wear cloth shoes because he finds leather shoes uncomfortable. Only I’m too old now. If I were ten years younger, I could still make shoes, but I can’t anymore."

He Tiantian smiled and said, "Grandma, as long as you are healthy, that’s the best thing for us younger generations."

He Tiantian then went to the shoe store and bought cotton shoes for all four children, who put them on right away.

After that, He Tiantian bought shoes for the rest of the family as well, each in their respective sizes.

Since He Tiantian had bought shoes for others more than once, she remembered her family members’ shoe sizes well.

Because there was no stock available, she paid a deposit and would come back to pick up the shoes five days later.

Since she was not in a hurry to wear them, He Tiantian happily accepted.

Then, the group leisurely walked back home, with each of the four children holding a sugar painting in their hands.

They ate and played at the same time.

That evening, He Tiantian received a phone call, Qi Zhengmin was coming back tomorrow, and coming with him were Tang Qian, Qi Zhenghan and his wife, and Qi Shuliang and his wife; it seemed they were coming for the New Year celebrations.

Third Grandma Qi and Grandpa Qi were getting on in years, and long-distance travel wasn’t suitable for them, nor were they willing to go.

As the younger generation, they would try their best to hurry back to reunite with everyone during the festive reunion.

"Grandma, everyone is coming tomorrow, we should have a good gathering," He Tiantian said. "I’ll go buy groceries in the morning and cook some good dishes myself!"

"Actually, there are people at home who can go grocery shopping, you don’t need to go out in the cold yourself," Third Grandma Qi said. "After all, you still have to take care of four children, don’t tire yourself out."

This time, Huo Yingjie had not come, and it was only after Third Grandma Qi asked that she found out he had left on an important mission with no set return date.

Tiantian was always thorough, taking everything upon herself.

"It’s okay, besides Xiaosan, just need to dress him properly; the others can take care of themselves," He Tiantian said. The children could play together, they weren’t lonely, and even at home, they didn’t make He Tiantian feel overwhelmed. When they got to Qijia Village, they were even more lively and wouldn’t cling to He Tiantian.

"Okay, then let Zhengmin accompany you to the hot springs in the back mountain when she arrives," Third Grandma Qi said. "After a soak, it’s very comfortable."

"Mhm, when the time comes, grandma, you should go too," He Tiantian said. "I’ll give you a massage."

"Oh, that sounds wonderful!" Third Grandma Qi felt happy about everything whenever she saw He Tiantian.

Indeed, Qi Zhengmin and Qi Shuliang’s group arrived the next afternoon.

When He Tiantian was preparing the meals, she also prepared their rooms.

Fortunately, they all had their own rooms that were cleaned and aired out regularly, so a little tidying up was all it took to make them ready to live in.

With everyone’s arrival, the house became even more lively.

That very night, Qi Zhengmin insisted on going to the bath with her mother Annie, grandmother Third Grandma Qi, and He Tiantian.

The hot spring in the back mountain had already become a very famous place.

The spring water had been tested and contained substances beneficial to the human body.

The hot spring wasn’t enclosed in modern architecture but was housed within ancient-style bamboo structures.

Each room had a small changing area, a shower, and a hot spring pool.

The four of them came together and got a medium-sized private room, which was more than enough.

He Tiantian and Qi Zhengmin started by helping Third Grandma Qi bathe before they began their own baths.

Wrapped in a towel from home, He Tiantian sat in the pool, closed her eyes, and hummed contentedly, "No wonder Zhengmin couldn’t wait to come here for a bath; it’s really very comfortable."

"Yes, it’s very comfortable," Annie said. "I also really like this place."

Qi Zhengmin mimicked He Tiantian and added, "If it were possible, I’d really want to bring this hot spring to Yanjing, so we could enjoy this kind of life anytime, anywhere."

"Actually, Yanjing has hot springs too," He Tiantian said. Hot springs are common in many places and are not that rare.

"I know Yanjing has them, and so does Country M," Qi Zhengmin said. "But I just feel that this place is better, it has effects······"