Transmigrated as My Aunt in the 70s
Chapter 163 - 156 Old Acquaintances

Chapter 163: 156 Old Acquaintances

He Xuewen went to a restaurant for lunch, and Fat Guiyuan saw He Xuewen coming in, snorted, and asked indifferently, "What’ll you have?"

He Xuewen chuckled, not knowing what’s up with this chubby girl? She used to be quite polite, but ever since she asked his age last time, she’d been treating him like an enemy, looking deeply aggrieved.

"I’ll have a bowl of shredded pork noodles and add some greens," He Xuewen didn’t care much and just ordered a simple lunch.

Niu Sanxian, hearing the voices outside, hurried out of the kitchen, "Mr. He, you’re not being fair. Coming to my place and only eating a bowl of noodles, isn’t that like slapping my face? Come on, join us for lunch."

After that, Niu Sanxian dragged He Xuewen to the backyard without further explanation. The weather was too hot to eat inside the kitchen, so he and his daughter generally ate in the backyard, where the table was already set with dishes: braised lion head meatballs, crispy fried bell rings, and dry-fried green beans, just enough for three.

He Xuewen smiled helplessly; Mr. Niu was indeed enthusiastic. Niu Sanxian cheerfully served He Xuewen a bowl of rice and poured him a glass of wine. "This wine is from your family, tastes really good. My old dad and I jostle to drink it; I need to buy a few tens of catties from you next time."

"No need for Mr. Niu to come buy it. I’ll bring over two jars in a few days, enough for you and Uncle Niu to enjoy a hearty drink."

He Xuewen was in a very good mood and grandly announced his plan to gift Niu Sanxian two jars of wine, which delighted Niu Sanxian immensely.

"That’s great, I won’t take advantage of you, brother; I still need to pay for the wine, but please, Mr. He, deliver it since it’s hard for me to sneak away from work, hehe!"

"No need for payment, if Mr. Niu insists on paying, then I won’t bring it."

Niu Sanxian couldn’t out-argue He Xuewen and pondered for a moment before slapping his forehead and laughing, "Alright, no wine money. How about this, Mr. He? My old dad’s 70th birthday is on the seventh of this month, grace us with your presence for a meal!"

"As a nephew, I’m definitely going to celebrate Uncle Niu’s 70th birthday. I’ll be there on the seventh."

Fat Guiyuan watched her own father and that flirtatious Mr. He acting like brothers, feeling really miffed and so annoyed she gritted her teeth. She simply grabbed a bowl of green beans and walked out, no longer wanting to see these two annoying fellows.

"Hey, Guiyuan, what are we going to eat if you take the dish away?"

"There are still two dishes, right? One dish per person for the three of us, just leaving me with this bowl of green beans. You two enjoy the good dishes."

"Ah! This damn girl, really has no manners!"

Niu Sanxian looked at the remaining two dishes on the table, slapped his thigh, "Mr. He, wait a minute, I’ll go and fry another dish."

He Xuewen quickly stopped him, "No need to fuss, Mr. Niu, two dishes are enough. You’ve served generous portions; we might not even finish them!"

Niu Sanxian didn’t fuss further, and the two of them went on drinking and chatting. Hurried to get home, He Xuewen quickly finished his lunch and left behind plenty of Beijing specialties, as he had bought plenty of stuff to share anyway.

He Xuewen returned home and after tidying up a bit, he went to find the Old Man to share the good news. Of course, he didn’t intend to acknowledge Ah Nan yet. He had promised the Old Man that he would not recognize Ah Nan for a few years, and he was determined to keep that promise. Besides, the current situation was still somewhat chaotic, so it was best to be cautious.

Yet, the good news still had to be shared with the Old Man, to ease his mind and prevent him from worrying all the time. Additionally, the Old Man had asked him to inquire about his old comrade, which he also needed to report on.

Seeing the rare joy on He Xuewen’s face, the Old Man’s mood also brightened, "What? Was there good news from your trip to the Capital?"

"The Old Man, you truly are a mastermind. Indeed, from now on I can focus on protecting Ah Nan as she grows up. My enemy will no longer come after our family’s secret methods." He Xuewen laughed heartily.

"Oh? How did you settle it so quickly? Wasn’t it said that your enemy held great power?"

He Xuewen was in high spirits and he recounted how his enemy and Mr. Yun helped, and of course, he mentioned the role of the Yang Family in mediating. Initially, he planned to conceal his connection with the Yang Family, mainly due to his inherent cautiousness, not willing to reveal all his cards.

However, during his brief stay at the Yang Family, when he inquired about that comrade from Mr. Yang, Mr. Yang seriously asked who had sent him. When He Xuewen mentioned the Old Man’s name, Mr. Yang burst into laughter.

Mr. Yang eagerly inquired about the Old Man’s situation and also asked how Tang Tieshan was doing. Although He Xuewen was full of confusion, he still answered Mr. Yang, reporting that both old men were in good health and living leisurely.

At that time, Mr. Yang didn’t say much, only asking him to return and ask Tian Liu Jin whether he knew Yang Haoyuan, and to relay the information that Zhang Liuming was temporarily safe and would soon go to his place for reeducation, urging Tian Liu Jin to treat him well.

After listening to He Xuewen’s story, the Old Man stood up excitedly, his lips trembling with emotion, "It’s Commander Yang, now I understand why no one has bothered Old Tang for such a long time, it was Commander Yang protecting him! I’ve wronged you, Commander Yang, Tian Liu Jin is sorry!"

"Xue Wen, how is Commander Yang’s health? Has he been bothered by any unruly elements?" The Old Man seemed to remember something and asked.

"He’s good, looks quite spirited. Uncle Yang is so well-respected, who would dare trouble him? Don’t worry, Old Man." He Xuewen hadn’t expected the Old Man to get so worked up and instinctively answered his question.

"That’s good to hear. Alas, Commander Yang must be having a tough time in these troubled times as well."

The hero in his heart was still a robust pine tree; his old comrade was still alive and soon to reunite with him. The Old Man felt as light-hearted as floating willow catkins.

"Xue Wen, tonight we father and son should have a good drink, dammit, it’s been so many years since I’ve felt this happy."

"Sure, let Ah Nan cook some dishes to accompany the drinks, and we won’t return sober." He Xuewen was also very happy, even more so than the Old Man.

Hearing the name Ah Nan, the happiness on the Old Man’s face paused, "Xue Wen, now that your enemy has been dealt with, what about Ah Nan...?"

"Old Man, don’t worry, I promised you before and I will definitely do it. The situation is still too chaotic now, we can recognize each other when the times are peaceful."

He Xuewen’s words eased the Old Man like a sedative, but this inevitably aggrieved He Xuewen. Not being able to openly recognize his biological daughter made the Old Man feel somewhat remorseful towards He Xuewen, oh, consider it a moment of his selfishness!

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