Transmigrated as My Aunt in the 70s
Chapter 170 - 163 to Shanghai

Chapter 170: 163 to Shanghai

Because Tian Sisi, Tian Xinhua, and Jianguo met the conditions set earlier, the Old Man agreed to their plan, allowing Tian Manmu to take the three of them to the school to negotiate with Principal Luo, indicating that they would continue to pay tuition as usual but would not attend classes and would only take the final exams.

Although Principal Luo felt it was improper, since the parents themselves said so, he couldn’t object. The most important thing was that the three of them indeed had good academic performance. However, he also noted that if their future performance was not good, they would still have to return to class. Tian Sisi and the others sincerely nodded and assured him.

He Xuewen originally planned to go to Beijing, but he thought it best to first take his daughter to the He Family Treasure Vault, to gather the items in the vault to prevent them from being found by prying eyes. However, he had to inform the Tian Family, as he had previously only told them about taking Ah Nan to play in Shanghai, but this time he intended to take her far away. He wasn’t sure if the Tian Family would agree.

The Old Man was very open-minded and immediately agreed, but Granny Zhao and Tian Manjin Zhu Aiqing were somewhat hesitant. Upon hearing that they were going all the way to Beijing, they instinctively did not want to.

"Why not just look around nearby? Beijing is separated by thousands of miles!" Granny Zhao tactfully voiced her opposition.

"Yes, and with the weather so hot, what if Ah Nan gets overheated?" Tian Manjin was not supportive at all.

Zhu Aiqing didn’t say anything, but from the expression on her face, it was clear she disagreed. Seeing this, Tian Sisi became anxious and eagerly gave the Old Man meaningful glances to say a few good words.

The Old Man gestured for He Xuewen to go back first and let Tian Sisi go out to play. After the two left, Tian Manjin then discontentedly said:

"Daddy, you’re being too bold. We’ve only known He Xuewen for three months, entrusting Ah Nan to him so readily, what if he doesn’t bring her back?"

"Yes, old man, the things you’ve done this time are really unreliable. It’s not that we’re afraid something might happen; Shanghai is relatively closer, and besides, Man Tong is with them. But this trip is to Beijing. What if something happens? We won’t even have a place to cry!"

Granny Zhao very much agreed with her son. Although she liked He Xuewen, she was not yet to the point where she could entrust her granddaughter to him.

The Old Man didn’t know how to convince his wife and son. Of course, he was reassured, as there was no one more reliable than He Xuewen in the world, but he couldn’t just say it outright. The Old Man pondered in distress and then said:

"Isn’t it just that I want Ah Nan to gain more experience? Besides, Ah Nan wants to go out herself. I believe He Xuewen is reliable. How about this, let Xinhua go with them, would that be okay?"

"It’s good that Xinhua would go with them, but can’t we just not go out? It’s so comfortable staying at home in this hot weather, why must we go out and suffer?"

Tian Manjin did not want his daughter to go out at all. He felt uneasy not seeing his daughter for a day, let alone an entire summer vacation. He couldn’t imagine how to get through the summer without his daughter sweetly calling him "Daddy" every day.

"Going out and exploring, what’s wrong with that? One needs to see more and hear more to progress, otherwise, how would you differ from a frog at the bottom of the well, staying in the village all day? Can you bear to let Ah Nan end up like those old ladies in the village, whose furthest journey was only to Wangjiazhen in their whole life?"

It must be said that the Old Man is indeed a very enlightened elder. Although not highly educated, his methods of education are very progressive and enlightened, which perhaps is why the descendants of the Tian Family are all exceptional!

He Xuewen already knew that Tian Xinhua would be traveling with them, and of course, he had expected this. Even for himself, he wouldn’t fully trust someone he had only known for three months, so the Tian Family’s willingness was already quite exceptional.

However, with Tian Xinhua joining them, he and Ah Nan had to be more careful along the way. Xinhua was a clever kid, and without careful attention, he might notice something. He Xuewen didn’t yet realize that Tian Xinhua had already discovered the relationship between him and Tian Sisi.

He Xuewen still took them to Shanghai first, traveling by Tian Mantong’s truck. At that time, there were no highways, and the best roads were just asphalt roads. Thus, the journey from Sui City to Shanghai wasn’t as quick as it would be in later times, taking only over three hours; now it took at least five or six hours, and was still very bumpy.

Tian Sisi sat in the cab, feeling dizzy and disheveled. He Xuewen, feeling sorry for his daughter, padded the seat with clothes, letting Tian Sisi lie on his lap, which made it less bumpy.

Fortunately, Tian Sisi was petite and did not look cramped lying on the seat. Tian Mantong glanced at his dizzy niece and smiled: "Does Ah Nan feel carsick? No worries, your uncle will drive slower, the road will be smoother once we enter the city."

Tian Mantong indeed slowed down, and Tian Sisi felt much more comfortable. However, their journey was prolonged. Luckily, Tian Mantong wasn’t in a hurry this time; otherwise, he wouldn’t dare to do so.

They set off at eight in the morning and it took them a full six hours to reach Shanghai. Tian Mantong dropped Tian Sisi and the others at a guesthouse he often visited, then left to deliver goods. He arranged to return later to have dinner together with them.

The guesthouses were quite basic back then. The one Tian Mantong took them to stay at was considered decent. Moreover, he booked the best room, which had a private bathroom and hot water supply, though it was a bit more expensive, costing three yuan per night.

Although Tian Xinhua felt the pinch, he kept his composure. When traveling, one shouldn’t worry about money. Most importantly, he had brought over a hundred yuan, which gave him some confidence. Tian Xinhua intended to pay his and Ah Nan’s share, but He Xuewen wouldn’t let a child handle the money and immediately refused.

"Brother Xin Hua, you don’t have to worry about anything; let Daddy take care of everything this trip. We’ll just enjoy eating, drinking, and playing—Daddy has plenty of money! Let’s help him spend some."

Tian Sisi playfully said this on the side. Seeing her attitude, Tian Xinhua no longer insisted and put away his money. Great-grandpa had also told him to just enjoy the trip and not worry about anything else.

After Tian Mantong returned, he took them out for dinner. As he frequently traveled to Shanghai, he was very familiar with the city. This time he also had orders from Li Yuedi to bring some local specialties for his third sister Tian Manxing; he planned to do it first thing tomorrow morning.

Though Shanghai at that time wasn’t as bustling as in later years, it looked beautiful to Tian Sisi. Their lodging was on Yangshupu Road, which used to be in the American Concession, thus there were many European-style buildings with a sort of retro style that couldn’t be experienced in later times.

They dined at Siping Restaurant (a fictional name), a relatively upscale restaurant in the area. It was Tian Mantong’s first time there too. He normally just found a random small restaurant to slurp a bowl of noodles, but today with friends and juniors present, how could he go to a small restaurant!(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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