The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 958 - 927: Uninvited Advice

Huo Ruimin and Huo Ruihua beamed with joy as they shared half a pastry.

"Mom, from now on my pastries can be given to my brother," Huo Ruihua said laughingly. "It’s so nice to have a brother. He’s still nursing and can’t eat treats, so I’ll be a good sister."

"Good!" He Tiantian laughed. "Ruihua, Ruimin, you’re so well-behaved."

At night, it fell to Huo Yingjie to tell stories to Huo Ruihua and Huo Ruimin.

Qi Xiaoyan, Qi Zhengmin, and Jiang Wenwen also often came to visit He Tiantian, bringing magazines, novels, and some delicacies to keep He Tiantian company while chatting.

During her confinement, He Tiantian did not feel bored at all.

Huo Yingjie took half a month’s leave specifically to take care of He Tiantian and took care of her attentively.

Fortunately, Zhou Yuanchao had recovered his health and took over much of the work, which allowed Huo Yingjie to have such a long holiday.

The research institute had already been built, and now various kinds of equipment were being installed; it could not function without people.

Finally, after the child’s full month, Huo Yingjie invited relatives and friends to a restaurant for the baby’s hundred-day celebration.

The full month was real; the hundred-day banquet was based on the date of the household registration.

Fortunately, Huo Ruifeng was born a hefty eight pounds, and combined with his hearty appetite and He Tiantian’s ample milk, he grew like an ordinary child of two or three months old. Thus, though it was called a hundred days, those unaware couldn’t tell the difference.

This time, relatives from the Huo Family, the Jiang Family, and some close colleagues of Huo Yingjie, as well as Qi Xiaoyan, Qi Zhengmin, and others were invited.

Although it wasn’t a grand affair, it was the first jubilant event organized by Huo Zhekun’s side, so many people came uninvited.

Some even didn’t have a seat, just left their gifts and cash, and then went back.

In the evening, He Tiantian looked at the thick celebration book in front of her, which recorded many cash gifts, and a bag filled entirely with money, next to which was another large bag containing longevity locks, silver bracelets, and the like.

"Brother Yingjie, I didn’t expect so many people to come today. Our banquet arrangements were too modest and inadequate," He Tiantian lamented. "If I had known so many people would come, I would have booked more tables."

"We also had no prior experience," Huo Yingjie said. "Besides, many people came uninvited; we couldn’t very well turn them away. It was indeed awkward not to have enough seats for everyone to dine. If we had known, we would have held it in a large hotel."

"Yes," He Tiantian worriedly said. "I need to check who all came with cash gifts and presents, so when they have something, I can also give in return. Reciprocity is important; they gave to our family first, so we need to reciprocate."

"You make the decisions," Huo Yingjie said, looking through the gifts without finding any issues, then letting He Tiantian put them away.

There were some people He Tiantian did not recognize, so she wrote them down in a notebook to ask at the Huo Family Old Mansion on the weekend about their connection to the Huo Family and how they should interact in the future.

This networking involved many intricacies that He Tiantian needed to learn.

By the weekend, the family went to the Huo Family Old Mansion.

He Tiantian sought advice from Old Madam Huo and Song Chunli about the various families’ situations and their relationships with the Huo Family, deciding how she would interact with them in the future.

This discussion took a whole morning.

"Thank you, grandmother, great aunt. Coming to Yanjing, there are many things we don’t know, especially the interpersonal dealings between prestigious families. Now that I have consulted with grandmother and great aunt, I finally have some understanding," He Tiantian remarked. "It’s really quite a skill."

"Tiantian, whenever there’s something you don’t understand about any family, you can come and ask me and your grandmother so you won’t make mistakes," Song Chunli said with a smile. "After all, there are so many families, and you don’t recognize them. If you really have to go, I will take you and Huanhuan along, meet a few times, and you will recognize them."

Old Madam Huo nodded repeatedly and said, "Exactly, you’re still young. Take your time to learn; don’t rush."

"Okay, I’ve noted it down," He Tiantian smiled. On this return, she had heartily thanked Song Chunli, saying many complimentary words. Now Song Chunli felt even more genuinely fond of He Tiantian.

Not just because He Tiantian had earned her money, but also because both He Tiantian and Jiang Lifang respected her genuinely, not just superficially, but from the heart.

Huo Yingjie was about to start a project, and Old Master Huo called Huo Yingjie, Huo Yingjun, and Huo Zheqian to his study, imparting advice face to face and instructing Huo Yingjie on certain implementations.

In fact, Huo Yingjie already knew all of these.

But as the elder cared, Huo Yingjie couldn’t refuse.

"Yingjie, now that you are a father of three children, and you are also thirty-one, established in your thirties, you have also achieved career success at your age, which is commendable," Old Master Huo said. "I hope that in the future, while you work hard, you will be even more prudent. After all, your father and I are getting older every day, and eventually, it will be up to you and Yingjun to sustain the family business."

"Yes, grandfather, I understand," Huo Yingjie nodded. The top leadership had also personally sought him out, so both privately and publicly, he would strive to work hard.

Huo Zheqian laughed, "Yingjie, you will soon be the youngest Chief Engineer Huo in Huaxia Country. From now on, you will independently lead a Material Research Institute, not just responsible for research but also necessary management, to firmly control the institute in your hands."

"Yes, granduncle, I understand," Huo Yingjie said. He was fully prepared with no room for errors.

After his father and grandfather had finished, Huo Yingjun enviously said, "Yingjie, you are indeed amazing, now able to hold your own in such a high position, we have truly established ourselves."

"Big brother, you are impressive too," Huo Yingjie said. "The future’s best diplomat."

"Don’t joke, I’m not there yet," Huo Yingjun said modestly. "I still need to train and gain experience before I can truly hold my own. The leadership has stated that they will make me the ambassador to Fei Country next year and hope I work hard."

"Congratulations, big brother," Huo Yingjie said. "So young and with limitless potential. While I probably won’t ever go abroad and might not be able to help you overseas, here at home, I’ll strive to be your support."

Everyone understood what Huo Yingjie meant. With the things Huo Yingjie had researched, for the sake of secrecy and his own safety, they would not allow Huo Yingjie to go abroad.

Not only was Huo Yingjie unable to go abroad, but when He Tiantian wanted to go abroad to visit relatives, her passport application had been sent two months ago without any follow-up, said to be ’under review,’ essentially an indirect denial.

"Hehe, your work is exceptional," Huo Yingjun chuckled. "But it also shows how impressive and important you are."