Transmigrated as My Aunt in the 70s
Chapter 100 - 094 Counterattack

Chapter 100: 094 Counterattack

As soon as he heard that Tian Chusheng was taking over, Tian Manmu had no objections. He had a good relationship with Tian Chusheng; they had learned accounting together under Tian Shuimiao and were like brothers. Moreover, Tian Chusheng was an honest man, unlike Gao Yuzhu who always had tricks up his sleeve, complicating the accounts and making Tian Manmu spend a lot of time and effort to review them.

Originally, Tian Manmu had to inspect the accounts of each village under the commune every year. Gao Yuzhu was not a good-hearted man and always tried to tamper with the accounts to cause trouble for Tian Manmu. Luckily, Tian Manmu was capable and managed to uncover the issues each time, preventing himself from suffering losses in the dark.

"Do we still need to keep an eye on Gao Yuzhu?" Tian Xinhua asked.

"Of course, we keep an eye on him. You kids don’t have much else to do anyway, so focus on this for the time being. If you do well, your uncle will reward you," Tian Mantong generously promised. Ever since he was young, he had been at odds with Gao Yuzhu. The two were like mortal enemies.

Hearing the promise of a reward, the children were all delighted, each of them rubbing their hands in eager anticipation.

Poor Gao Yuzhu was still dreaming of bringing down the Tian Family, but little did he know that the Tian Family had inferred his schemes from just a few small clues left by his daughter, also bringing significant trouble to the Gao Family. Sadly, there was no such thing as early warning medicine in the world; if there were, Gao Yuzhu would surely have been keen to buy and take it.

The snake soup was stewed to delicious perfection, drawing endless praises from everyone. Tian Sisi wanted to take credit, vividly recounting the morning’s snake-catching escapade, which caused Granny Zhao to chant Buddhist prayers nonstop and hug her, asking:

"Were you scared, Ah Nan? Didn’t I tell you to go to the mountains less? When have you ever gone to the mountains without causing some incident?"

"Granny, I’m not a child anymore. How could I be so timid? Besides, don’t I always come back safe?"

Tian Sisi was stubbornly denial, unwilling to admit how frightened she had been by the snake that morning. Otherwise, Granny would surely forbid her from going to the mountains again. Last time she fell into a pit, and it took days of pleading before she was allowed back.

"It’s nothing, most snakes on the mountain are black whip snakes and grass snakes, nothing to worry about. How can children be confined at home every day? They need to run around the mountains to breathe in the spiritual air of nature to grow up healthy."

The Old Man practiced internal martial arts, so he placed great emphasis on the unity of heaven, earth, and humanity, often encouraging the children to exercise on the mountains.

Tian Sisi smiled with her mouth wide, fetching a cup of wine to please the Old Man. As the Old Man’s health had been improving, he could also drink more wine with added Jade Liquid. Everyone watched the girl’s lively antics with a benevolent smile.

Clearing his throat intentionally a few times, Tian Manjin had Tian Sisi scurry to her father to refill his cup, and then to top off everyone else’s glasses. As the medicinal wine was believed to strengthen the body, every member of the Tian Family, regardless of age or gender, now drank it.

After the meal, everyone went about their own business. Tian Bajin went to discuss matters with Zhong Boqiang, while Tian Manmu went to Tian Chusheng’s house. He needed to alert Tian Chusheng in advance and ask him to keep his family in check, to prevent Tian Chunfang from seeking help from their mother’s family, where Tian Shuimiao might not withstand his daughter’s pleading and ask for mercy on her behalf, making it awkward for everyone.

He Xuewen and Tian Mantong decided to go to bed early because they had to go to Sui City the next day. He also asked Tian Sisi for two bottles of specially made Qiong Wine, which he had instructed Tian Sisi to prepare particularly for him. It was less potent than what he typically drank, with a bit less Jade Liquid, and the effects halved; a long-considered plan by him.

He intended to use this diluted Qiong Wine as a gift. He dared not offer the regular wine, but there was no harm in giving the diluted one. Most people would simply think the wine had health benefits, attributing it to medicinal wine. At that time, he would merely need to lie, claiming it was a specially made medicinal wine brewed with a mix of forty-nine different herbs.

He Xuewen returned the same day, announcing to the Tian Family that his friend had already spoken with the head of the Revolutionary Committee. Within a month, Gao Yuzhu’s brother-in-law would be demoted. The Tian Family were overjoyed; without his brother-in-law as a backer, Gao Yuzhu wouldn’t dare to harbor any crooked thoughts.

He Xuewen was also pleased. His friend really liked the Qiong Wine he sent—though, of course, what he called "medicinal wine" in front of his friend. Receiving the Qiong Wine, his friend agreed to introduce him to some higher-ups. Over the years, He Xuewen had made acquaintances with many government officials, but they were only regional.

Local officials had power only in their areas and couldn’t compare to higher levels. They were not enough for him to stand against his enemies. He had been striving to connect with higher-ups for years without success, but now that his friend was willing to make introductions, He Xuewen was confident about establishing good connections. The thought of eventually getting his revenge brought him much relief.

Gao Yuzhu had been restless these past few days. Things at home had been going downhill, with nothing turning out as planned. His brother-in-law mentioned that his immediate superior had been very critical of him, openly reprimanding him multiple times at meetings.

For Gao Yuzhu, his brother-in-law was the Gao Family’s biggest support. If something happened to him, Gao Yuzhu would be knocked back to his original status. No, he couldn’t just sit around and wait for doom; he had to think of a solution.

Having finished the village’s bookkeeping, Gao Yuzhu had no interest in going out. He went straight home and started rummaging through everything. Tian Chunfang had just returned from feeding the pigs in the backyard, only to find Gao Yuzhu rifling through the camphor wood chest she brought as dowry. It held the family’s most important possessions, and on seeing this, Tian Chunfang became anxious, "What are you looking for in the chest?"

"Our money, where is it? I distinctly remember putting it here. Could rats have stolen it? That’s impossible, right?"

Gao Yuzhu was puzzled. He was a very cautious person, always wrapping the money in several layers of cloth and placing it at the very bottom of the chest. Why then, could he not find it now?

Tian Chunfang’s face changed. She hadn’t anticipated that Yuzhu would suddenly think to look for the money. Although he was in charge of the household finances, he seldom spent much, typically only checking during the holidays. That’s why she dared to lend the money to her eldest brother’s family. They needed to arrange a marriage for his son and were short on funds. After finding out, she secretly lent all three hundred yuan of their savings to her eldest brother’s family.

Tian Chunfang wasn’t foolish; she knew her natal family was her greatest support. Because Yuzhu had taken her second brother’s position as accountant, her three brothers held substantial grudges against her. There hadn’t been an outright fallout, but their relationships were purely superficial. She had thus seized this opportunity to solidify her ties with her eldest brother’s family at great cost.

Seeing Tian Chunfang’s expression, Gao Yuzhu knew that she must have taken the money, "Where did you take the money?"

Tian Chunfang haltingly explained, and the more Gao Yuzhu listened, the more contorted his face became. It seemed he had underestimated his uncle’s family—who would have thought they’d dig his corner behind his back? And there was Tian Chunfang, still fixated on her natal family even after marrying into the Gao Family; damned be all of them.

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