The Cultivator's Reborn to 1970s-Chapter 131 - 109

Mo Junhua glanced at the four people around the table, picked up his wine glass, and drank it all in one gulp, then placing the glass upside down as well.

Lin Guohao drank quite a bit and was somewhat drunk. Seeing Mo Junhua had finished his drink, he insisted that his two younger brothers drink as well. After Lin Guoqiang and Lin Guofu had their drinks, they staggered over to Wu Zongyu, pressuring him to also finish the drink in his glass.

When drunk people are around, you can’t afford to provoke them. The three of them finished drinking, and under Lin Guohao’s watchful eyes, they placed their glasses upside down to show that they had indeed finished their drinks and weren’t cheating.

"Girl, I’ve found a school for you. It’s just across from our alley, Jingli First Middle School. The principal there is a friend of mine, and the teaching quality is very good, with most teachers having studied abroad. All the paperwork is ready, you can directly go and enroll on the first day of school. I’ll take you there on registration day."

Lan Tian listened and nodded with a smile. Since she was unfamiliar with Shanghai, it didn’t matter where she studied, and she said, "I’ll follow Great Grandpa Mo’s arrangements."

Lan Tian was satisfied with his arrangement, and Old Mr. Mo was also happy, "Okay, let’s do that. The school is not far from home, whether you want to take a car or walk is up to you. We have drivers at home, so taking a car is convenient."

Lan Tian shook her head, refusing, "No need, I’ll walk."

Taking a car to school – how delicate did he think she was?

"Alright, as you wish," Old Mr. Mo took a sip of his drink and added, "Another thing, Grandpa needs to talk to you. A few days ago, your grandmaster uncle sent a letter. There’s a special patient in Beijing with a somewhat strange condition. He couldn’t treat it and has asked me to go take a look. I’ll leave in a couple of days, but don’t worry, I’ll be back before your school starts."

Lan Tian was startled, then laughed. Was she really so unreasonable and domineering that even Great Grandpa Mo knew about it? Back in Mo Village, she was just an accomplice at most, merely watching Shitou and Tie Jun as they stole chickens and dogs without stopping them.

This letter must have been written by her grandma; Uncle couldn’t bear to speak of her like that.

"The patient is important, Great Grandpa Mo, there’s no need for such concern. Forget that I am also studying medicine – the heart of a healer. Just go to Shanghai, don’t worry about the school start. I will take care of it myself."

Old Mr. Mo was still somewhat worried. Lan Tian, a young girl, wandering around Shanghai—what if she got lost?

"Don’t worry, Great Grandpa Mo, I’m grown up now, how could I possibly get lost so easily?" Lan Tian saw through his concerns. The story of him being kidnapped by human traffickers when he was young was probably also told by Grandma Sun. Lan Tian was really exasperated that Grandma Sun kept bringing up such an old story.

"If you are still worried, I could first go stay with Mo Junhua at the military base until school starts. What do you think?"

Mo Junhua, with his exceptional hearing, sat drinking with them while openly listening to the conversation between Lan Tian and her grandfather. Hearing that Lan Tian wanted to stay with him at the military base, the corner of his mouth twitched, finding Lan Tian cuter than ever.

"What are you thinking about that makes you so happy?" Wu Zongyu, also drunk, came over and leaned on his shoulder to ask.

"Indeed, it’s something happy. Come on, let’s continue drinking." He pulled Wu Zongyu to sit down, filled the glasses with liquor, and handed one to him with a meaningful look. Wu Zongyu was supposed to protect Old Mr. Mo on his trip to Beijing, and such a significant event was certainly a reason to be happy.

Wu Zongyu downed his drink and muttered, "I met her first..." He slumped over the table, unable to get up, and Mo Junhua couldn’t hear what he mumbled next.

What do you mean you met her first? Nonsense, he had had his eyes on her since she was just a little girl—a childhood sweetheart in that sense.

"Great Grandpa Mo, I want to discuss something with you." Lan Tian thought it’s better to inform him beforehand, "This is what I’m thinking: let’s not publicize the marriage for now. After all, I’m still young, and everyone my age is unmarried. Plus, I’m here to study in Shanghai. If my classmates find out, I don’t know what they’d think, and it could cause a negative impact, don’t you think?"

Old Mr. Mo thought it over, and it really made sense. Rumors could indeed ruin a person’s life.

"How about this, I’ll explain to the family, and we can say Junhua is a cousin from the Mo Family. What do you think?"

Lan Tian smiled sweetly and kindly said, "Great Grandpa Mo is the best."

"You, you..." Old Mr. Mo appeared helpless against Lan Tian, but internally he was quite pleased by her praise.

The young ones drank too much and continued drinking till late into the night. Eventually, Granny Lin’s two uncles had to carry them back to their rooms. Luckily, it was the weekend the next day, and they didn’t work at the same hospital, so taking leaves was not an issue. Waking up in the morning, everyone felt heavy-headed and light-footed, the drunkenness lingering.

At breakfast, they all looked spiritless and lacked energy. Lan Tian grabbed some hangover medicine, handed it to Granny Lin, and they boiled it into a herbal soup for them to drink. Knowing that Lan Tian also studied traditional medicine from the Mo Family, Granny Lin readily made the soup and had her grandsons gulp it down.

Mo Junhua and Wu Zongyu, without needing Granny Lin’s instructions, directly picked up their bowls and drank neatly.

"I’ll take you guys around Shanghai, to see some famous scenic spots and beautiful places," Wu Zongyu suggested that they go out for a stroll after finishing his medicine.

Today there’s no need to visit the hospital, and it’s been a long time since everyone gathered together, so they all agreed.

Lan Tian looked at Mo Junhua, today was his last day of vacation. He would return to the military base this afternoon and start training tomorrow. According to Wu Zongyu’s plan, they didn’t know when they would be back from the outing. She didn’t mind, and if it was too late, she could stay at Great Grandpa Mo’s house. But would Mo Junhua be able to return to the base this afternoon?

"Will you make it?" Lan Tian asked him.

"Don’t worry, I’ll catch up." After returning to the military, he didn’t know when he would next have time to accompany Lan Tian for a stroll in Shanghai. Even if they didn’t buy anything, and despite many annoying people around, he didn’t want to miss the chance to spend time with Lan Tian.

Lan Tian, Mo Junhua, and Wu Zongyu in one car, and the three Lin grandsons in another.

The group first drove to International Trade Building to shop for food and other necessities, then took Lan Tian and Mo Junhua to the artificial lake at Embroidery Garden for a boat ride. After visiting Embroidery Garden, they went to Lighthouse area and on the way back, passing by Antique Street, Lan Tian suddenly asked to get off.

Wu Zongyu looked at Lan Tian through the rearview mirror, quickly steered the car to the side of the road, and before the car fully stopped, Lan Tian had opened the door and jumped out.

"What’s the matter?"

Mo Junhua, quick on his feet, grabbed Lan Tian and dragged her back into the car. It was very risky to jump out of a moving car; if a car behind them failed to stop in time and collided... just imagining the scene was unbearable. With a ’snap’, he closed the car door again.

Wu Zongyu, who was driving in front, also broke out in a cold sweat.

"What is that street up ahead?" Lan Tian pointed to an alley across the street bustling with people, as lively as a market day in the town.

Wu Zongyu followed Lan Tian’s pointing finger, "That’s Antique Street. Want to take a look?"

Antique Street? Lan Tian tilted her head to think.

Realizing she might not know the meaning, he explained, "It’s a place where you can buy old items, like calligraphy, vases, furniture, and coins. The older they are, the more valuable they are. Of course, not everything is authentic; most are imitations with only a few genuine items. It all depends on your luck to find them."

Lan Tian nodded and said, "I just saw a garbage collector going in there; it looked like he had something I’ve been looking for. It’s quite hard to find. I’ve been searching for a long time and got excited to go check it out, forgetting I was still in the car. I’m sorry for worrying you."

Lan Tian sincerely apologized to them. She knew she wouldn’t be in any danger after getting out of the car but forgot that they didn’t know her capabilities. After a thought, she added, "I’m pretty tough, nothing will happen to me."

Mo Junhua: "..."

Wu Zongyu: "..."

Both of them were at a loss for words, looking at Lan Tian. Indeed, Wu Zongyu had forgotten how capable Lan Tian was. Hearing her say this, he remembered the time she gracefully floated during their mountain visit for ancestor worship, an image clearly etched in his mind.

Mo Junhua had a vague feeling about her capabilities, but having never seen Lan Tian’s skills firsthand, he couldn’t be sure.

With such prowess, as men who couldn’t show off their martial skills, how could they not feel awkward?

"Where?" After a moment of silence in the car, Mo Junhua suddenly spoke.

"There," Lan Tian pointed towards a crowd not far down the alley.

Mo Junhua and Wu Zongyu followed Lan Tian’s pointing finger, struggling to identify the specific person she mentioned among the bustling crowd from Antique Street.

"The one wearing gray clothes, with a white cloth over his shoulder, next to a noodle shop on his left, and an antique shop in front, see?" Lan Tian patted Mo Junhua’s arm, pointing out, "There’s only that noodle shop on the left side of the street."

Identifying the features described by Lan Tian, Mo Junhua quickly located the old man in the crowd.

Wu Zongyu glanced around; with all the moving crowd, both seemed quite focused, and he suddenly felt a bit envious.

Mo Junhua got out of the car first and stood by waiting for Lan Tian. After she got out, the two headed towards the alley, with Wu Zongyu following last.

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