Transmigrated as My Aunt in the 70s
Chapter 123 - 117 Pleading

Chapter 123: 117 Pleading

Gao Yulan was very pleased, thinking that her husband’s problem was now resolved. Though she outwardly claimed that it didn’t matter to her whether her husband was an official or not, she would still be very happy if he could keep his position. After all, who wouldn’t want a good life?

But the very next day, Sister Li returned the gifts, unopened and intact. Though Gao Yulan was an honest person, she did have some discernment and adamantly refused to accept them, insisting that Sister Li take the items away.

In reality, Sister Li was also reluctant to return them, but she dared not disobey her husband’s orders. Now, seeing how sincere Gao Yulan was, she went along and accepted them, planning to store them at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative for the time being, and then slowly taking a bit home each day, convinced Mr. Cao would never notice.

Feeling quite pleased, Sister Li kindly warned Gao Yulan that they must find someone to untie the bell that was tied by them, hinting that Gao Yulan and her husband had offended someone important. Mr. Cao had no choice -- if he hadn’t demoted Gao Yulan’s husband, he himself would have been demoted.

Sister Li spoke these words also hoping that Gao Yulan and her husband wouldn’t hold a grudge against her husband, after all, it’s always better to have one more friend than one more enemy.

Gao Yulan and Wang Shouwang analyzed the situation all night and came to the conclusion that the Tian Family must be behind this, which led to their visit that day. Gao Yulan and Wang Shouwang sat stiffly in the living room, Granny Zhao served them tea and presented them with sunflower seeds and peanuts as courteous hosts.

A guest should be treated hospitably upon their arrival, and moreover, Gao Yulan had a good reputation in the village when she was a girl -- she was attractive, had a good character, and was adept with her hands. When villagers learned that she was betrothed to Wang Shouwang by Gao Yuzhu, they all sighed for her and feared Gao Yuzhu even more, thinking that if a man could sell his own sister, how ruthless he must be towards others.

"Ah Nan is back, come say hello to your aunt and uncle, they are the aunt and uncle-in-law of your classmate Gao Hongmei." The Old Man deliberately added these words, smiling kindly at his granddaughter.

Tian Sisi, quickly grasping the situation, pouted petulantly and said, "I don’t want to, everyone in Gao Hongmei’s family is bad, and Gao Hongmei even called me a bastard."

Both Gao Yulan and Wang Shouwang sported awkward smiles on their faces, with Wang Shouwang inwardly cursing Gao Yuzhu and Tian Chunfang to death. What did this child know? It was undoubtedly the adults’ fault for not teaching her properly. If it had been him, with such a beautiful daughter being insulted so, he would’ve already taken up a big stick and fought it out with their family.

Wang Shouwang mistakenly thought that the Tian Family’s actions against him were purely out of revenge for his granddaughter and not because their prior issues had come to light, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The Old Man laughed and held Tian Sisi close to his chest, feeling particularly proud. His granddaughter was really so clever; she understood his meaning without needing to be told. Initially, the Old Man himself did not want to be the villain, so he hoped to let the child’s innocent remarks reveal his distaste for the Gao Family. Indeed, Tian Sisi fulfilled his expectations perfectly.

"Children don’t know any better and speak nonsense; please don’t take her words to heart."

"Of course not, Sisi is so smart and pretty, Uncle Tian, you are truly blessed. Hongmei is just spoiled by her parents; when I get back I must talk to her properly."

Gao Yulan quickly offered a smile of apology, how could she afford to take offense? Didn’t she see that the Old Man had not a harsh word for his granddaughter?

"So, what brings you here today?" The Old Man saw that the couple had yet to state their purpose and decided to get straight to the point. He didn’t have all the time in the world to waste with them.

"Uncle Tian, my husband Shouwang and I came to disturb you today just to make things clear,

we really had no idea about the things my younger brother Gao Yuzhu has done.

We just want to live a simple and quiet life in town, raise our children, truly,

Uncle Tian, everything I say is from the heart."

Gao Yulan’s face turned red as she struggled to speak the words she had prepared all night.

She was a woman who was not good with words, and for her to say this much was already hard on her.

Once she finished speaking, sweat was trickling down her forehead.

Wang Shouwang felt sorry for his wife, quickly brought her a cup of tea and urged her to drink.

He didn’t want to hide behind his wife like a coward, but before they came,

Gao Yulan had told him not to talk too much, to avoid saying something unpleasant and offending the Tian Family.

It turned out to be a plea for mercy, Tian Sisi realized.

Although she felt that what Gao Yulan said was probably true, and the couple might indeed have been dragged down by Gao Yuzhu,

but who asked them to be Gao Yuzhu’s closest kin? It’s better to be safe than sorry.

"Yulan, your younger brother Gao Yuzhu has been flaunting the power of your hubby in the village, showing off quite a bit.

That wasn’t a big issue, but the unforgivable mistake he made was to mess with the Tian Family.

Alright, this old man has stepped down for so many years, I’ve stopped dealing with outside matters long ago, you should head back."

Old Man had the same thoughts; although he had a good impression of Gao Yulan and Wang Shouwang,

they were Gao Yuzhu’s family after all.

Old Man didn’t spell out that the demotion of Wang Shouwang was He Xuewen’s doing.

His words were deliberately vague to give the Gao Family the impression that

the old man still wielded significant influence, having connections above,

and to keep others wary of him.

Another point was to protect He Xuewen, whose current status was still too sensitive.

It was better not to draw the attention of higher-ups to him.

By protecting He Xuewen, he was also protecting Ah Nan—Old Man’s intentions were indeed good-willed and considerate.

When Gao Yulan heard what the Old Man said, her face immediately turned pale with despair.

Uncle Tian won’t let go, and Shouwang is about to be demoted to a low-level soldier.

With a salary of only twenty or thirty yuan a month, how could that be enough to feed a family?

Gao Yulan didn’t want to give up. Gritting her teeth, she suddenly knelt on the floor,

kowtowed incessantly to Old Man, pleading with tears:

"Uncle Tian, I beg you, if Shouwang gets demoted to a low-level soldier, how can our family of five survive?

We adults might handle it, but we have children to consider, and Shouwang still has parents in their seventies to support.

Uncle Tian, I beg of your old self, have mercy on us, please."

Gao Yulan cried sadly, seeming truly heartbroken, not as if it was an act.

Tian Sisi was already scared off to the side, since Gao Yulan was an elder,

if people knew that she, a child, received the kneel of an elder, she would be drowned in criticism,

Old Man frowned deeply.

"Yulan, what are you doing? Get up, I already said, I cannot manage your family’s affairs, please get up."

Wang Shouwang was terribly worried for his wife and tried to help her up, but Gao Yulan refused to rise,

continuing to plead with Old Man, causing his frown to grow tighter.

They were really pressuring him now, but Old Man, like Tian Sisi, was a stubborn mule;

the more they pressured him, the less he wanted to do anything. So Old Man’s face darkened, he stayed silent,

letting Gao Yulan continue her pleading.

"Yulan, get up, we don’t need to beg him. You be assured, even if I get demoted,

I will certainly provide a good life for you and the children. I am strong enough to earn money, even by carrying heavy loads.

Don’t worry."

Wang Shouwang pulled his wife to her feet, speaking angrily. Humph, if they won’t help, so be it.

Just because they lost Butcher Zhang doesn’t mean they have to starve, he didn’t believe he’d die of hunger with his own two hands.

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