CHAPTER 205: CHAPTER 197: SIR, YOU NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT

Tian Sisi writes letters every day, corresponding with Tian Xinhua and He Chengsi, as well as Mr. Yun. Her letters are filled with daily trivia, also including topics she and Zhang Mingliu debate, like the matter concerning Xu Xiaona that she discussed with Tian Xinhua in a recent letter.

Tian Xinhua also replies frequently, writing down the things he learns and does every day, just like keeping a diary, reporting daily events to Tian Sisi.

Ah Nan:

Good to see your letter! About that Xu Xiaona you mentioned last time, I specifically asked the teacher. The teacher said that woman is not a good person, Ah Nan must absolutely not imitate her character. If Grandpa Zhang brings her up again, Ah Nan can just say the teacher does not like her!

Brother Xin Hua!

Grandpa Zhang won’t suggest I learn from Xu Xiaona anymore, but I think he really likes her, Xu Xiaona must be the woman of his dreams, yet he denies it to death!

I have recently made quite a lot of gold and silver flower dew and some medicinal wine, which I’ve sent to Beijing through someone. Tell Grandpa Yun to drink it sparingly, he should not guzzle it down like Grandpa Luo!

Greet Granny Niu and Grandpa Luo for me, tell them Ah Nan misses them a lot!

Ah Nan:

The teacher said your Floral Dew tastes good, next time he wants to try the osmanthus flavor. The teacher also said children shouldn’t concern themselves with adult’s emotional issues, focus on studying, he plans to test you next year.

Do you still remember Ma Xiaoming, who tipped us off last time? I took the time to visit his home yesterday, it turns out Ma Xiaoming has a unique skill for lock-picking, Li Heizi and other thugs have been trying to recruit him, but Ma Xiaoming has rejected them all, saying he doesn’t want to associate with those people.

I think Ma Xiaoming isn’t bad, so I’ve befriended him and helped him with some things. The teacher always says I should make friends from all walks of life, I think Ma Xiaoming counts as one!

Brother Xin Hua:

Osmanthus Floral Dew has to wait until the osmanthus blooms before it can be made, once it’s ready Daddy will arrange for someone to bring it over.

Grandpa Yun is still quite impressive, you won’t go wrong listening to him, just go ahead with whatever Brother Xin Hua thinks is right, Ah Nan will definitely support you!

How is Grandpa Yun’s health? Now that it’s autumn and the weather is cooling down, ask him not to stay in the garden too often, the garden is too damp, it’s not good for his health!

Beijing

Tian Xinhua pushed the door of the study open, looking helplessly at Mr. Yun who was relishing the gold and silver flower dew. Ah Nan just wrote to tell the teacher to drink less, but the teacher made himself comfortable, treating the Floral Dew like tea, always keen to steep a couple of cups to drink.

"Teacher, didn’t Ah Nan ask you to drink less? Why are you drinking it again?"

Mr. Yun’s hand shook slightly, almost spilling the flower dew from his cup, his demeanor calm and collected, "I was just thirsty and couldn’t find water to drink."

Can’t find water to drink? But somehow he can find water to make Floral Dew? Teacher is lying without even drafting them.

"Teacher, if you continue treating Floral Dew like tea, I will write to inform Ah Nan, so she won’t make it anymore."

Tian Xinhua had no choice but to take drastic measures, which indeed turned out to be the most effective. Mr. Yun muttered "I understand, I understand," as he drained the cup of Floral Dew in one breath and glared at Tian Xinhua, who didn’t care at all.

"Sir, Ah Nan just sent over some photos, would you like to take a look?"

Tian Xinhua took out four or five photos from his bag and handed them to Mr. Yun. They were all portraits of Tian Sisi, some taken in her own courtyard, others in the mountains behind, and each photo had a description on the back.

"Ah Nan, this girl, seems to have shot up, lost quite a bit of weight!" Mr. Yun said with a smiling gaze at the photos.

"Yes, Ah Nan said she’s now 140CM, having grown several centimeters since the first half of the year. Many of her clothes have become short, and she said she only wore some of them once or twice!"

"If they’re too short, just throw them away. Let He Xuewen make new ones for her. Don’t copy those penny-pinching ways, it’s petty. You write to Ah Nan and tell her, did you hear?"

"I got it, I’ll go back and write the letter in a while. Also, Ah Nan asked if you could live in our village, then she could make delicious meals for you every day." In truth, Tian Xinhua was very hopeful that Mr. Yun would come to live in Yuequan Village so that he could learn and accompany Ah Nan without any conflict.

Mr. Yun was, of course, tempted, but he sighed, placed the photos in the drawer, and shook his head: "It’s not possible now, maybe in a few more years. If I’m still alive then, I’ll definitely come to live in Yuequan Village for a while."

"Sir, hasn’t your health improved a lot already? Besides, considering you can eat two bowls of rice in one meal now, you’re sure to live to a ripe old age."

Mr. Yun laughed heartily, "Then I’ll take your blessing."

When Tian Sisi received Tian Xinhua’s letter, it was the season when the osmanthus fragrance filled the air. The entire Yuequan Village was enveloped in the scent of osmanthus. Leaving the house in the morning wrapped in floral fragrance and falling asleep at night smelling the blossoms, everyone wore smiles and felt in high spirits.

Mr. Yun not coming to live here was expected, her previous letter was just out of a refusal to give up hope, keeping a one in ten thousand chance that if Mr. Yun could come, it would be more convenient for her to take care of his health, without always having to ask He Xuewen to send things through others.

The letter from Brother Xin Hua mentioned that Mr. Yun’s health had recovered quite well, his palms were warm now, and his appetite had increased. He could have two bowls per meal and was getting rounder, nearly developing a triple chin.

Tian Sisi worried about Mr. Yun gaining weight again; she specifically wrote to Tian Xinhua to control Mr. Yun’s portion size and to supervise him to exercise daily. He shouldn’t lie in the wicker chair all day motionless, alternating between sleeping and eating—no wonder he was gaining weight!

In the letter, Tian Sisi highlighted the various dangers of obesity in the elderly, ranging from high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, diabetes, etc. At the end, she devised a weight loss schedule for Mr. Yun and asked Tian Xinhua to strictly follow it.

When Mr. Yun received Tian Sisi’s letter, he was lying in a chair happily munching on fried spring rolls specially made by Niu Erniu. The spring rolls were golden and crisp, and the stuffing was fresh and delicious. He crunched away eagerly, occasionally catching bits that fell off with his hand.

Ever since his injury twenty years ago, not only had he become more sensitive to cold, but his tongue had also lost its taste. Eating anything felt like chewing wax. Now that he had finally recovered, he had to make up for those twenty years of lost flavors—otherwise, wouldn’t he be at a significant loss?

"Sir, Ah Nan says you need to lose weight. If you keep eating like this, I’m afraid the chair might break."

Tian Xinhua reached over to take the plate of spring rolls, sharing the remaining dozen with He Chengsi, much to the frustration of Mr. Yun who could only glare helplessly.

Luo Datou also felt that his master had indeed gained some weight, his eyes were narrowed to slits, not pleasing to the eye at all. He preferred the former Mr. Yun, who looked more otherworldly!

After reading Tian Sisi’s weight loss schedule, Mr. Yun was completely dejected. His least favorite activity was running, and this wretched girl actually expected him, at his advanced age, to run three rounds around the back garden every day—wasn’t that practically asking for his life?

But his protests were ineffective, the weight loss campaign had the support of everyone in the Yun Mansion, even Luo Datou had some reservations. Unable to withstand everyone’s opinion, Mr. Yun had to reluctantly proceed with his weight loss undertaking, lured by the temptation of Tian Xinhua’s culinary delights.