After dinner, Tian Sisi ran over to the He Family to deliver the health wine she had recently brewed, which was particularly beneficial for those with weak bodies.
"Ah Nan, Daddy will have to make another trip to Beijing in a couple of days. Take a few bottles of the special Qiong Wine for Daddy. It will be very useful. If I succeed this time, I can openly recognize you as my daughter," He Xuewen was very excited, eagerly sharing the good news with his daughter.
"Daddy, is there any danger in going to Beijing? If it’s dangerous, then please don’t go. We’re not in a rush."
Tian Sisi recalled He Xuewen mentioning that the He Family’s secret enemy was in Beijing, and that they were extremely powerful. It would be like walking into a trap if He Xuewen went straight to their turf. After all, this movement would be over in another four years, soon followed by the reform and opening up - it would be the perfect opportunity for expansion. It would be better to stay here in Yuequan Village to rest and build strength!
He Xuewen lovingly stroked Tian Sisi’s smooth hair and smiled with relief, "It’s alright. This time Daddy is going with your Uncle Yang. That person won’t dare to harm Daddy."
"Just rest assured, Ah Nan. Daddy still wants to watch you grow up. I wouldn’t risk my life jokingly."
Seeing some hesitation still on Tian Sisi’s face, He Xuewen laughed and explained further, and finally promised to absolutely not put himself into danger, which eased Tian Sisi’s worries.
Tian Sisi thought for a moment and still felt uneasy, so she took out an electric baton and a pepper spray from the mall. She could no longer care if it would give away her secret, He Xuewen had been so good to her, and she had to reciprocate the kindness.
He Xuewen seemed puzzled by these two strange items and looked at his daughter with confusion. Tian Sisi spoke softly, "Daddy, this is an electric baton, and this is a chili water spray. Both can be used for self-defense. If you encounter danger in Beijing, you can use them ."
After explaining, Tian Sisi showed He Xuewen how to use them. Unfortunately, there wasn’t an actual target to demonstrate on. She just taught He Xuewen how to use them and explained the working principles of the two items.
"Daddy, to use this electric baton, you just have to press this button and it will produce a 20,000-volt high voltage, capable of knocking out an adversary in one strike. And for the chili water spray, you just press this nozzle and spray it towards the enemy’s face. The high-concentration chili water will incapacitate them, allowing you to escape."
Having grown up in Shanghai, He Xuewen certainly understood what 20,000 volts of high voltage meant. But could this flashlight-like object really be so powerful? Where on earth did Ah Nan get it from?
The last words left by his ancestors only mentioned that the blessed land contained secret brewing formulas, ingredients, and some food provisions; they certainly didn’t mention these odd items.
Could it be that Ah Nan had brought these herself? A sudden thought crossed He Xuewen’s mind, startling him.
"Ah Nan, are all these things from the blessed land? Are there many more like these?"
Though He Xuewen’s heart was churning like a tidal wave under his calm exterior, he quietly asked Tian Sisi.
"Yes, they are all from the blessed land. Not only does it have the materials and secrets for brewing, but there’s also a very big house with many more strange and interesting items. These two are just the most inconspicuous. Unfortunately, you cannot enter, otherwise you would be able to see for yourself,"
Tian Sisi half-truthfully spoke about the mall and to prove her words, she even took out a mobile phone from the mall, passing it to He Xuewen with a smile. Having seen much in life, how could he recognize an object from the future?
He Xuewen studied the luminous, movie-screen-like small box in his hands for a long time, unable to make heads or tails of it. Tian Sisi chuckled internally; if he could recognize this device, she would take He Xuewen’s surname. (Old Yang’s comment: But you should’ve taken his surname to begin with, no?)
"Daddy, what is this thing? It has images like pictures and can sing songs, just like in the movies."
Tian Sisi purposely asked in a way that would reassure He Xuewen that she really didn’t know what these objects were, thereby preventing him from suspecting her of not being the original owner of the body. In reality, Sisi was perhaps overly cautious, as He Xuewen would never doubt that she was his biological daughter.
He Xuewen’s face flushed slightly, looking somewhat embarrassed. This was a question that truly stumped him. It hurt his pride to not know the answer, especially when he usually boasted to Ah Nan that she could consult him on anything she didn’t understand.
"Daddy doesn’t recognize this item, either. It seems to be something similar to a radio. Ah Nan, keep it well and don’t take it out again, lest others see it and it causes difficulties."
He Xuewen wasn’t entirely wrong; after all, a mobile phone and a radio do share a common ancestor, though that ancestor is far removed. Tian Sisi obediently nodded, put the phone back into the mall, and chatted with He Xuewen for a bit more before going to her room to sleep.
He Xuewen didn’t dwell much on the items Tian Sisi had brought out. In his view, the blessed land mentioned by their ancestors was untouched by anyone; no one knew what was truly inside, and perhaps the blessed land was different for each person!
Just like wearing the same piece of clothing, one person could appear seductive while another might appear innocent. In the same way, the contents within the blessed land might also vary from one person to another.
He Xuewen found his explanation for the mall inside Sisi’s Space and didn’t find it unusual for such strange items to appear from the blessed land. He took another look at the electric baton and spray, then carefully packed them away.
Though he didn’t think he’d have the opportunity to use them, it represented Ah Nan’s filial love, so he ensured he kept them safe. (To be continued. If you work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it with your recommendation or monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)