Chapter 217: Chapter 209: Small World
He Chengsi darted behind Tian Xinhua, hoping to land a heavy punch on him from behind, only to find himself kicked into a fence three meters away by Tian Xinhua’s back spinning kick. The barbed wire on the fence pricked him painfully, and the infuriated He Chengsi, burning with hatred, wanted to charge again, but he heard a "rip" sound as his pants got torn by the barbed wire, along with the underwear inside.
He had just come back from training, wearing only a pair of loose military trousers, never expecting them to be hooked and torn by the barbed wire. He Chengsi felt a chill on his buttocks and all his blood rushed to his face.
"Ha ha ha! Butt cheeks getting some air!" laughed Mr. Yun, unable to contain himself, along with Luo Datou. They teased He Chengsi mercilessly, making He Chengsi’s face turn even redder as he clutched his butt tightly, putting a temporary end to the conflict until he could change his pants and then come back to teach that pretty boy a lesson!
Niu Erniu’s expression suddenly became very strange as she charged toward He Chengsi like the wind, quickly reaching him. Tian Xinhua then realized that Granny Niu was also a hidden expert.
Niu Erniu immediately reached forward and ripped He Chengsi’s hands away, tearing the hole even larger to expose his pale buttocks.
"Granny Niu, you... you... why are you ripping my pants?" exclaimed He Chengsi, dumbfounded, his face swelling up with redness. Although Niu Erniu was elderly, she was still a woman, and men and women shouldn’t touch, his chastity!
Tian Xinhua was also dumbfounded, wondering what was going on.
Of course, Mr. Yun knew Niu Erniu wouldn’t do this for no reason. He walked up with Luo Datou to get a closer look at He Chengsi’s buttocks. The humiliated He Chengsi tried to break free from Niu Erniu’s clutches, but somehow he couldn’t escape her grasp.
After taking a careful look, Niu Erniu became extremely excited, muttering, "Exactly the same, exactly the same!"
"Datou, take a look, is this red hemorrhoid exactly like my big brother’s?" Niu Erniu excitedly pointed at He Chengsi’s butt and asked Luo Datou.
Luo Datou leaned in for a closer look. There was indeed a bright red cinnabar hemorrhoid on the left half of He Chengsi’s buttocks. He nodded his head.
"It’s the same, but my uncle’s is on the right side of the buttocks. The location is different."
"That’s correct, my mother said that all the men in our family have a cinnabar hemorrhoid on their buttocks. The location may vary, but all males definitely have one. No wonder I always felt this kid looked familiar. Turns out he’s one of our own."
Mr. Yun found this interesting and asked Niu Erniu to lift He Chengsi’s buttocks a bit higher as his eyesight wasn’t good and he couldn’t see very clearly.
Poor He Chengsi, a young man, was being studied by three adults with his butt naked, his face so red it seemed like blood could drip from it. Tian Xinhua, seeing He Chengsi’s embarrassing state, couldn’t help but laugh inappropriately.
"Could you three let me change my pants first? I’m freezing to death in this cold weather."
Niu Erniu chuckled and let go of her grip. He Chengsi dashed out; he couldn’t be bothered to cover his butt anymore, since it had already been exposed for quite a while. No point fretting over it now.
"Er Niu, are you really that sure He Chengsi is one of your family?" asked Mr. Yun.
"Yeah, I’m sure. From the first moment I saw Chengsi, I felt a connection from the bottom of my heart. Seeing this hemorrhoid now, I’m even more certain—he’s definitely our child," Niu Erniu said confidently.
"Sir, I think it’s quite likely; Chengsi does indeed bear a resemblance to my eldest uncle, especially those prominent ears; they look as if they were cast from the same mold." Luo Datou was quite certain.
Tian Xinhua had also come to a realization by now; it was very possible that He Chengsi was Granny Niu’s relative. No wonder he always felt Granny Niu was especially affectionate towards He Chengsi—it must be the natural bond of blood!
Yuequan Village
Tian Sisi had just finished cooking the Plum Blossom Porridge with ham when the loudspeaker from the village committee started up again, "Tian Sisi, phone call! Tian Sisi, phone call!"
What’s happening? Didn’t I just receive a call? Why would Brother Xin Hua call again? There was no one else who would call her besides Tian Xinhua. She heard that He Chengsi had gone for military training and hadn’t received a single letter from him in half a year.
Despite being puzzled, Tian Sisi still told Granny Zhao to serve the Plum Blossom Porridge to the Old Man and others, while she hurried to the village committee.
"Ah Nan, tell Uncle He to come to Beijing as soon as possible, there’s an urgent matter here," Tian Xinhua’s voice sounded rushed.
"Brother Xin Hua, what’s wrong? Has something happened?" Tian Sisi was startled. Could it be an accident?
"No, it’s just related to Chengsi’s background, don’t overthink it."
Tian Xinhua briefly explained the situation and finally instructed, "I will arrange for someone to buy the ticket, the train is at 12:30 pm tomorrow. Just have Uncle He go directly to the railway station, someone will be waiting for him there."
Thinking it over, he added, "Tell Uncle He to think if there is anything Chengsi has that can prove his identity, and if there is, bring that too."
"Okay, I understand. I’ll hurry over with Daddy tomorrow and bring some wine for Grandpa Yun," Tian Sisi decided without much thought to accompany He Xuewen; this was about He Chengsi’s background--as a sister, she ought to be concerned.
Tian Xin did not forbid Tian Sisi from coming, knowing full well that saying so would be futile, as Ah Nan, despite appearing gentle, was quite determined!
After hanging up, Tian Sisi immediately called Tian Mantong and asked him to take her and He Xuewen to the Shanghai Railway Station early the next morning.
On the way home, Tian Sisi felt bewildered; the situation had been so sudden. Who would have thought that He Chengsi might actually be Granny Niu’s relative?
Having lived under the same roof for more than two years, she had not noticed anything, but the fight had inadvertently revealed clues. The more she thought about it, the more theatrical it seemed. Yet, considering the location of Chengsi’s birthmark, it was possible that if not for that coincidence, Granny Niu may never have found out.
Tian Sisi couldn’t help but laugh. Earlier on the phone, Tian Xinhua was hesitant to give details, only briefly mentioning that it was because Chengsi’s pants got caught and tore that Granny Niu found out. Now in the middle of winter, the tear must have been quite large to expose the birthmark beneath, right?
He Xuewen was having the Plum Blossom Porridge with the Old Man, dripping with sweat from his forehead. Seeing Tian Sisi return, He Xuewen put down his bowl and asked, "Is there something going on with Xin Hua?"
"Daddy, we need to make a trip to Beijing tomorrow; Brother Xin Hua has already bought our tickets. I’ve also called the younger uncle, and he will come to pick us up tomorrow morning."
"What’s the matter? Did something happen in Beijing?" The Old Man got anxious; it was close to the New Year, so why rush to Beijing? Tang Tieshan and Zhang Mingliu also stopped eating, waiting for Tian Sisi to speak.
Tian Sisi briefly explained the situation. "It’s mainly about Brother He’s affair. Grandpa Yun wants to ask Daddy some questions, and it would be best to have something that could prove Brother He’s identity, so that they can confirm whether he is really their child."
Everyone exchanged looks of surprise; was it really such a coincidence in this world? But it was a happy event, and everyone was pleased, especially He Xuewen. He quickly finished his porridge in a few gulps and ran back to look for the things given to him by the old Taoist.