After school, Tian Sisi was recruited by the Old Man to show off her cooking skills and prepare a big feast. Moreover, today the Old Man insisted that there was no limit to his alcohol consumption, declaring that he was going to drink to his heart’s content tonight.
Tian Sisi agreed with a smile. The Old Man’s health had been restored after so recuperation, and a bit of indulgence once in a while was harmless. However, what was the special occasion today? Both the Old Man and Daddy were in such high spirits, even Grandpa Tang couldn’t stop smiling.
In the evening, everyone had a great ti drinking. Although Tian Manjin didn’t know exactly why the Old Man and others were so happy, he too drank joyously along with them. As a result of excessive drinking, except for He Xuewen, the Old Man, Tang Tiesan, and Tian Manjin all got drunk.
The trio was the type who got rowdy when drunk. The Old Man and Tang Tiesan were both laughing and crying, continuously shouting, "Great wine, another glass!" Granny Zhao gave them a stern look, sighed at the sight of Tian Manjin continuously giggling while lying on the table.
"Xuewen, I need your help to get them to bed. Let Old Tang sleep here tonight. Really, if they can’t handle their liquor, they shouldn’t drink so much!"
He Xuewen, along with Tang Qiubai, helped the three drunken n to bed and then took his leave. Tian Sisi was still worried as Daddy had drunk the most. She followed He Xuewen ho.
As soon as He Xuewen stepped out of the Tian family’s doorstep, he joyfully picked up Tian Sisi and gave her two vigorous kisses on the cheeks. Tian Sisi pushed He Xuewen’s head away disdainfully, "Daddy, you’re suffocating , your breath reeks of alcohol!"
"Hehe!"
He Xuewen, smiling, put Tian Sisi down. He was really too happy, "Ah Nan, Daddy’s trip to Beijing went especially smoothly. Mr. Yun agreed to help us, and now Daddy doesn’t have to worry about Liu Jinyi trying to rob the He family treasury anymore!"
"Really? That’s wonderful, Daddy. Now I won’t have to worry about you encountering dangers outside anymore."
Tian Sisi let out a big sigh of relief; she always worried whenever He Xuewen went out to do business, afraid that Liu Jinyi might capture him.
"Daddy really has to thank Ah Nan! If it wasn’t for your stun baton and pepper spray, Daddy might have been captured by Liu Jinyi this ti!"
He Xuewen was still shaken by the experience, glad that Ah Nan had been so thoughtful, otherwise he might have ended up dead!
Upon hearing this, Tian Sisi beca anxious. Didn’t they say there was no danger anymore? Why was there another incident? After repeatedly questioning He Xuewen and learning the whole story, she finally cald down.
"Daddy, can I go out with you for fun in the future? Staying in school every day is so boring!"
He Xuewen looked at Tian Sisi, who was pouting, with a smiley face, "Ah Nan, don’t you want to study anymore? Anyway, a person should still learn knowledge, which enables them to think and plan their life."
"But I’ve already learned all the knowledge the teachers teach at school, Daddy. I’ve talked to Grandpa about it; as long as I score over 90 on my final exams, I don’t need to attend school anymore and can study at ho by myself."
"But studying at ho by yourself is not as systematic as learning from teachers! Daddy still thinks it’s not appropriate."
Of course, He Xuewen would love to take his precious daughter with him, but each age stage has its suitabilities, and Ah Nan’s current age should be spent in school. If she missed this stage, would she regret it when she’s grown up? He didn’t want his daughter’s life to have any regrets!
Seeing He Xuewen hesitating, Tian Sisi quickly pulled on his sleeve and coaxed, "Oh, co on, Daddy. Please agree! I really don’t like being stuck at school, it’s just a waste of my pri ti. Please, Daddy, I promise I’ll score over 90 on every test in the future!"
Tian Sisi’s unbeatable act of spoiling made He Xuewen unable to resist, as his heart lted away, he could only agree, "Alright, alright, alright, if your grandpa agreed, how can Daddy disagree? But you said it yourself, if you score less than 90 once, you’ll go back to school for classes yourself."
"Yes, I guarantee it!"
Tian Sisi cheerfully guaranteed, finding the stuff taught at school far too easy now with her past life’s not-so-shabby grades, it was more than manageable!
"Daddy, sumr vacation is about to start, where will you take for fun?"
Watching his daughter eyeing him expectantly, He Xuewen couldn’t help but flick her smooth forehead, and seeing her roll her eyes only improved his mood.
"How about going to Beijing? Daddy needs to deliver so wine to your Uncle Yang and Mr. Yun, and it just so happens that Uncle Yang also wants you to visit. Daddy will take you to climb the Great Wall and eat Peking duck."
"Great! Let’s go to Beijing first, can Daddy take sowhere else next ti?"
"Sure! I’ll listen to you!"
Father and daughter walked hand in hand along the mountain path, the moonlight stretching their shadows long – one large, one small, one long, one short. Tian Sisi mischievously tried to step on He Xuewen’s shadow, but she could never quite catch it, making He Xuewen chuckle.
Early on the seventh day of the first lunar month, He Xuewen ca to pick up Tian Sisi; Uncle Niu’s hotown was in Sri Town, which would take two hours by bike. The birthday celebration was at noon, so they needed to head out early.
"Ah Nan, wake up or Daddy will leave without you!"
After calling her a few tis with no response, He Xuewen playfully scared her next to her ear, which sounded like a little pig. Tian Sisi instantly opened her eyes, "No, I want to go to Uncle Niu’s house for food, I want to eat the dishes Uncle Niu cooks, they must be delicious."
A joke, how could the dishes cooked by a chef from Lou Wai Lou not be delicious? She was hardly going to miss out on this rare chance that arose from pestering Old Man and Granny Zhao, especially on a Sunday!
"Daddy, wait for five minutes, I’ll be ready soon!"
Tian Sisi picked a waterlon-red dress, as wearing sothing festive was appropriate for celebrating an elder’s birthday, and had Granny Zhao tie two red flowers in her hair, making her look very festive.
"Ah Nan, listen to Daddy when you are outside, and keep your words sweet, okay?" Granny Zhao instructed while combing her hair.
Tian Sisi agreed to each instruction, being grown-up enough to know she should speak auspiciously; she wasn’t the fool that the original owner was.
He Chengsi also went with them, riding the bicycle owned by Tian Manjin because He Chengsi felt he was an adult now and didn’t want to sit at the child’s back seat. He Xuewen let him ride by himself.
On the way, they ran into Tian Xinhua who was just heading to the Tian Family’s house. The boastful He Chengsi proudly bragged, "I’m going to hang out with Sister Sisi all day long, haha!"
Seeing He Chengsi’s smug look, Tian Xinhua got annoyed and in one quick move jumped up, pushing He Xiaotong onto the back seat while taking control of the handlebars.
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