Transmigrated as My Aunt in the 70s
Chapter 119 - 113 Legendary Hero Pen

Chapter 119: 113 Legendary Hero Pen

This is the legendary Hero Pen! In the future, many people would collect these old-fashioned Hero Pens! Tian Sisi’s eyes gleamed with excitement; such antique pens had a great market in her previous life. Should she buy a few more to keep at home as family heirlooms?

Tian Xinhua excitedly took the pen case, opened it, and saw a black fountain pen quietly lying on the yellow velvet, "Thank you, Uncle He!"

Tian Xinhua sincerely thanked him; this was the first time in thirteen years that he had received a birthday gift. In the past, the best he got was two boiled eggs from Granny for his birthday, and then Great Aunt would bring a bowl of meat dish. That was already good treatment, as many village children never celebrated their birthdays, partly because it was not a custom for rural children, and mainly because of poverty.

He Xuewen patted Tian Xinhua’s shoulder and then left. He might as well stick to the Tian Family for meals; his presence made the kids too nervous to even speak. As He Xuewen was leaving, he called out to Tian Sisi.

"Ah Nan, bring some dishes later, I want to eat stir-fried river snails and dry-fried loach, and also bring some steamed cake."

He had made such a great sacrifice; he might as well reap some benefits.

Tian Sisi giggled and agreed, indicating that she would have Brother Qinghua deliver it later, and He Xuewen left contentedly.

There were many people at dinner, apart from the youngest, Bao Guo, everyone else was there, even Tian Shouhua was dragged over by Tian Xinhua. Tian Shouhua was somewhat reluctant; he saw himself as an adult already, how could he mingle with a bunch of kids!

However, when he heard that Zhong Anping was there too, he was willing to join. Although Zhong Anping did not continue to middle school, his knowledge was very rich under the guidance of his father, Zhong Yubai, and was on par with those high school students.

When Tian Xinhua heard that Tian Sisi and the others had taken many photos in the afternoon, he also felt itchy, took the camera, and went to the back mountain with them. It was still daylight and did not affect the lighting.

Tian Sisi and a few girls stayed in the kitchen to prepare dinner, each wearing a joyful smile, very happy. Dinner was not just cooked by Tian Sisi alone; at her strong request, everyone showed off their best cooking skills.

Soon, the two tables in the living room were filled with aromatic dishes. Because there were many people, Tian Sisi suggested putting the two square tables together, forming a long rectangular table akin to those in the future.

When Tian Xinhua and the others returned from taking photos on the mountain, the living room had already transformed. In the center of the table was a beautifully large steamed cake, surrounded by dishes, packed full. Coffee tables and cabinets were topped with glass vases full of fresh flowers. Although they were just ordinary wildflowers from the mountains, cleverly arranged with a few wild grasses and red, purple, or yellow wildflowers, they also had a unique beauty.

"Brother Xinhua is back, quick, quick, cut the steamed cake; I can’t wait to eat it. This is my first time steaming a cake." Tian Sisi urged the stunned Tian Xinhua to quickly cut the cake.

An abrupt clamor interrupted Tian Xinhua’s touching moment; he blinked and annoyed, pulled a bunch of Tian Sisi’s hair. This crazy girl really knew how to ruin the mood.

The steamed cake was very successful; although it couldn’t match the deliciousness of the cakes of the future, in this era of scarce food and clothing, it was already a rare treat. Tian Xinhua cut a third of the large steamed cake, placed it on a big plate, which Tian Sisi then arranged in a basket with four or five dishes, all accompaniments for drinking, and let Tian Qinghua hurry to deliver it.

Big Yellow outside the house had already been enticed by the aroma and barked incessantly. Seeing his beloved little owner coming out, he eagerly pounced forward, his dog head pushing eagerly into the basket. Tian Qinghua quickly covered the basket with his hand.

"Big Yellow, this food is for great-grandpa and the others; I’ll get yours later. Today, Ah Nan made many delicious dishes, and I’ll let you eat your fill later."

"Brother Qinghua, you go ahead, I’ll feed Da Huang some meat." These days, Tian Sisi often hung out with Da Huang and was no longer afraid of this clever big dog.

Tian Sisi took a big bowl on her own, filled it with white rice cooked in meat broth, added plenty of meat and loaches, not knowing if Da Huang was more of a dog or a cat, as it actually liked dry-fried loaches. After Tian Sisi prepared the meal, she called out.

"Da Huang, come in for food."

Da Huang happily waggled its big tail as it came in. After being well-fed these days, it was no longer the skinny dog Tian Sisi had first seen. It had gained at least two rounds of fat, its fur shiny and sleek, looking quite the handsome dog (Da Huang is a male).

According to Tian Qinghua, many small female dogs in the village had taken a liking to Da Huang, but Da Huang didn’t fancy any of them and hasn’t had any pups yet!

At the time, Tian Sisi nearly burst out laughing upon hearing Tian Qinghua’s words, thinking how Da Huang was preserving its chastity! But she was still skeptical about Tian Qinghua’s words, as doggy romance occurs without the owners knowing, sneaking around affectionately without being seen, yet Tian Qinghua was very sure.

"Of course I know, no pups in the village these past two years are from Da Huang, he definitely doesn’t have a wife yet."

Thinking about how Tian Qinghua spoke at the time, Tian Sisi held back her laughter and placed the bowl in front of Da Huang. Da Huang nudged her with its furry head then happily started eating. This fellow Da Huang was funny when eating, first picking out the meat and loaches from the rice, then leisurely eating the rice soaked in meat broth, taking its time with an elegant order.

He Xuewen took over the basket from Tian Qinghua, arranging the sponge cakes and vegetables on the table, then smilingly said to the Old Man:

"Old Man, Ah Nan made all these today, I shamelessly asked for them. Come on, let’s start with the sponge cakes; I think they taste quite good."

The Old Man nodded with a smile, and Granny Zhao was also very happy. Her granddaughter really had a kind heart; she even remembered to bring some delicious food for her elders at home. She used a kitchen knife to cut the sponge cake into six pieces, each piece the size of a bun, just right, not more, not less.

Tian Man Yin took a big bite, chewing a few times then swallowing, endlessly praising: "Ah Nan is really clever, her steamed cakes taste better than others. We should let Ah Nan make some more as snacks next time."

"Of course, they’re tasty, didn’t you see how many ingredients Ah Nan added to these cakes?"

Zhu Aiqing gave him a glance, but her expression was still very pleased, feeling that Tian Sisi had made significant improvement since falling into the water after the new year; at least her cooking was flawless, though her needlework could still use some improvement.

"Anyway, my Ah Nan is smart. Nobody else is as smart or as beautiful as Ah Nan."

Tian Man Yin was utterly convinced that his daughter was the smartest and most beautiful girl in the world. To show his acknowledgment of Ah Nan’s intelligence, he swallowed the remaining cake, "It’s delicious, just too little, Ah Nan should have brought more."

"Mr. Tian, you are really blessed, Ah Nan doesn’t forget you even when making delicious food, I am truly envious." Tang Tieshan finished the cake in his bowl and kept smacking his lips; it was delicious, even better than bought cakes.

The Old Man proudly finished his piece of cake, then called his old friends and He Xuewen to drink with him, using the food Tian Sisi sent to pair with the alcohol. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it and support us with a monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)

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