Transmigrated as the Villain Boss's Precious Darling-Chapter 36: Postcard

A nostalgic expression filled the old man’s face. He used to be a visiting professor at Port Krol University and would stay there several times a year. He was very fond of the morning tea there, but he hadn’t had it in about a decade.

Tang Xiao’nan swallowed. She missed Port Krol’s morning tea, too.

"Can we go there to play? Is it far?" Tang Xiao’nan deliberately feigned ignorance.

The old man shook his head. "Not yet, but it will be possible soon. If I can get out, I’ll bring you back some candy from there."

"I love candy! Thank you, Grandpa Tate!"

Tang Xiao’nan was overjoyed and secretly resolved to protect the old man. ’In the book, Grandpa Tate is vindicated less than two years after his accident, and his children even return to the country to find him. As long as he stays alive, he’ll definitely be able to reunite with his family.’

Both the old man and the young boy were infected by Tang Xiao’nan’s joy. Today was an excellent day for them. Not only were movies from Port Krol being imported, but more importantly, small vendors were popping up like mushrooms after a rain, and the government’s punishments weren’t too severe. This was what truly excited them.

Tang Xiao’nan snuck a glance and saw the small, palm-sized news clipping. The headline read—

Over a Dozen Unlicensed Vendors Selling Postcards and Snacks Caught Recently

Her heart skipped a beat. She continued reading. In the neighboring county of Wraven, in their own city of Vessaria, and in several other cities, the import of movies from Port Krol had led to numerous vendors appearing at the entrances of movie theaters, selling snacks like sunflower seeds and peanuts. Others were hawking postcards.

Postcards were some of the earliest movie-related merchandise. They were still popular when Tang Xiao’nan was a child. In the nineties, Port Krol’s film and television industry was booming, and the mainland imported its shows in droves. TV series from there played on every street corner. Wuxia dramas like The Legend of Chu Liuxiang, Lu Xiaofeng, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, and Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils were the most popular.

There were also photo postcards of stars like the Little Tigers and the Four Heavenly Kings. A booklet contained about ten cards, and kids adored them. They’d buy them to trade with friends. Their absolute favorite things were the colored stickers printed with movie stills. One sheet had dozens of stickers, and they would buy them to decorate their textbooks.

Every textbook was covered in a riot of color, and so were the homework notebooks. It was a headache for the teachers, but even their stern rebukes couldn’t dampen the students’ passion for their idols.

’I can’t believe postcards already existed back in the seventies.’ Tang Xiao’nan felt a thrill of excitement. She wanted to see what the postcards from this era looked like, too.

"Grandpa Tate, I want to take my mom into the city," Adrian Hawthorne said to the old man.

"The work season is about to start. If both you and your mother skip out, the team leader won’t approve it. Besides, can your mom even handle such a long walk?" The old man wasn’t optimistic. Even if the team leader agreed, Rosalind Green couldn’t manage the long, arduous journey over the mountain roads. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Adrian Hawthorne’s brow tightened, and he punched the ground in frustration.

Tang Xiao’nan could sense his intense longing. ’I don’t get it,’ she thought. ’It’s just a trip to the city. They can go anytime. Why is he treating it with such gravity?’

The old man said, "I’ll stay here and keep watch. Don’t worry. I’d risk this old life of mine to protect your mother. You go on to the city, and come back and tell me all about it."

Adrian Hawthorne hesitated for a moment, but ultimately shook his head and sighed softly. "Let’s find another chance in the future."

He didn’t dare to risk it.

He couldn’t bear for anything to happen to either the old man or his mother.

Tang Xiao’nan understood now. ’He’s worried about Rosalind Green.’ Her heart dropped. She recalled the final straw that would eventually break Adrian Hawthorne: something happening to Rosalind Green. And it was somehow connected to the Thorne family.

After that incident, Adrian Hawthorne truly went mad, and his heart grew irrevocably cold toward the Thorne family.