The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 1175 - 1144: Laughter and Scolding

Tang Qian returned home and picked up the phone to share the good news with his parents. He said, "Mom, Zhengmin is pregnant!"

Old Madam Tang, who was on the phone, almost dropped it in surprise and said, "What? Pregnant?"

"Yes," Tang Qian said, "Zhengmin is pregnant, but the doctor said it’s best if the baby stabilizes for three months before taking trains or planes. So, we can’t come back for the New Year’s celebration."

"Is Zhengmin okay?" Old Madam Tang asked excitedly. Not being able to come home for the New Year’s didn’t matter at all, as long as they could have another grandson or granddaughter, nothing else was of concern.

"She’s fine, just can’t take long-distance buses or planes," Tang Qian said, trying to put his parents at ease and alleviate the regret of not being able to come home for the New Year.

Old Madam Tang nodded and said, "That’s fine, you stay by Zhengmin’s side and make sure she rests well. She shouldn’t worry about anything."

"Yes, Mom, I’ll let Dad know," said Tang Qian, his face beaming with joy.

"I will tell him. Your dad went out for a walk. He will be very happy to hear this," Old Madam Tang said. "Is it convenient for Zhengmin to talk on the phone?"

"It’s convenient..." Tang Qian said, as Qi Zhengmin was right beside him.

Qi Zhengmin took the phone and had a chat with her mother-in-law.

Tang Qian, unable to contain his excitement, took out his wallet and said to Huo Ruimin and the others, "Ruimin, come here, one red envelope each. Buy yourselves some little things."

Tang Qian gave one hundred to each.

Huo Ruimin’s eyes lit up, and she said auspicious words like they cost nothing, "Congratulations, Uncle Tang, on becoming a dad again."

"May you have a precious child soon," Huo Ruihua said.

"Wishing you both son and daughter," Huo Xuanxuan said.

Huo Xiaosan scratched his head, not knowing as many auspicious phrases, and repeated what he had heard the adults say before, "Have a few more..."

Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this.

Tang Qian was so happy that he pulled out another note for Huo Xiaosan.

Could this be what they mean by ’a fool’s luck’?

After they turned ten, He Tiantian began letting Huo Ruimin and Huo Ruihua manage their own pocket money, so they pocketed the cash right away.

Huo Xuanxuan and Huo Xiaosan, being very honest, handed their money over to He Tiantian to keep for them.

He Tiantian happily took the money, planning to put it away later; it was the children’s money and she only had the right to keep it, not to spend it. She would give it back to them when they turned ten.

Tang Qian’s son, Tang You, seeing everyone else getting money and his dad not giving him any, became anxious. He hugged his dad’s leg and shouted, "Money, Dad, money, want!"

Tang Qian, seeing his son’s keen interest in money, was very pleased. His son knew the importance of money from a young age, so he would likely be suitable for business in the future.

"I’ll give you one too," Tang Qian said with a laugh, taking another hundred from his wallet.

Once Tang You got the money, he was all smiles. After glancing at it a few times, he skipped over to He Tiantian and handed the money to her, saying, "Auntie, for you!"

It seemed Tang You had observed Huo Xiaosan and Huo Xuanxuan giving their money to He Tiantian, so he did the same after receiving his.

Seeing this, Tang Qian scolded, "You little waste..."

He Tiantian, touched and amused, picked up Tang You and said, "You’re great, Youyou, definitely not a waste. If you insist on saying someone is, then you would be the biggest waste."

With his aunt praising him, Tang You’s smile was so wide his eyes couldn’t be seen.

Everyone was doubled over with laughter, amused by the adorably silly Tang You, unable to contain their joy.

Qi Zhengmin leaned on Tang Qian’s shoulder, laughing so hard she nearly couldn’t stand.

A sea of laughter.

After Old Madam Tang hung up the phone, she didn’t mind the cold outside at all and happily ran out to find her husband, who was out for a walk.

Old Master Tang was chatting and taking a stroll in the villa with Old Master Huo.

Seeing Old Madam Tang approaching with a beaming smile and a spring in her step, he said, "Old Tang, your family has another happy event."

Old Master Tang, puzzled, asked, "What do you mean by that?" freewebnøvel.com

"Your wife is grinning from ear to ear and heading straight to you—that’s definitely a sign of great joy. For an ordinary matter, the Madam wouldn’t come out to look for you in such cold weather. You know as well as I do that the Madam always gets cold; she never wants to go out in winter."

It was only then that Old Master Tang noticed his wife’s beaming smile and said with a laugh, "I’ll take that as a good omen."

"Hehe, I’d like to hear what the good news is, too," said Old Master Huo. "I want to share in your family’s happiness."

"Of course," replied Old Master Tang, as his wife walked up to them. "What’s got you so happy?"

Seeing that it was Elder of the Huo Family and not an outsider, Old Madam Tang thought it wouldn’t make a difference to wait—the Elder would find out from He Tiantian anyway. Better to just tell it straight.

"Just now, Xiao Si called and said Zhengmin is pregnant," Old Madam Tang said excitedly. "We’re about to have another grandchild."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Tang also smiled, then quickly added, "Right, there’s the family planning policy, having a second child is against the rules!"

Old Master Huo felt envious. The Tang family, like his own, had a tradition of single male succession for generations, but at their level, he had two sons, while his old buddy had three sons and one daughter—twice as many as him.

And the third generation had even more.

Now that Tang Qian could have another child, it really was a case of comparing one’s lot with others, and goods with goods—you discard what doesn’t measure up!

"You’re getting senile. Zhengmin is a citizen of the United States and grew up there; she can have a second child," said Old Madam Tang, still thrilled by the happiest news of the year.

"Congratulations, dear sister-in-law," said Old Master Huo, his tone filled with envy!

"Hehe, mutual congratulations," replied Old Madam Tang with a laugh. "Enough chit-chat, you two continue your walk, I’ll go back and prepare some things to send over."

Without waiting for the two elders’ response, she walked away briskly, filled with happiness.

"Watch your step," Old Master Tang reminded her, grinning from ear to ear, occasionally stroking his beard.

Old Master Huo, envying Old Master Tang, said, "Your son did well to marry Qi Zhengmin."

"Indeed," agreed Old Master Tang. "All the effort we put in back then was worth it. Now that Xiao Si and his wife are harmonious and successful in their careers, I could die happy."

"Come off it," Old Master Huo scoffed. "They say the good die young, and the evil live forever, that turtles can live for thousands of years. You’ve got a long way to go."

"Can’t you comfort me with some nicer words? Besides, I’m neither a good person nor a bad one," Old Master Tang said. "I’ve never done anything against heaven or reason!"

"Hehe, all right then, don’t pretend to be coy after benefiting from it," chided Old Master Huo. "If Tang Qian’s new child is a boy, your family will have five male descendants and four girls. You truly have a house full of children and grandchildren!"

"Just think, your family’s not bad either," said Old Master Tang. "Four great-grandsons, two great-granddaughters, and one grandnephew—that’s much better than some of the other families. Don’t be dissatisfied."

Old Master Tang was referring to the families that traditionally had only one heir and had to resign themselves to letting the younger generation raise illegitimate children outside the home. In the future, they would probably need to cultivate more protégés and followers.

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