Transmigrated as My Aunt in the 70s
Chapter 131 - 125 return to Huangkeng Village

After a day’s labor, Gao Yuzhu was exhausted like a dog; as soon as he returned home, he collapsed on the bed, too tired to even change his clothes. Tian Chunfang was also incredibly weary. Previously, with her husband as the accountant, she could do less work since the accounts were his concern and she could still claim full work shares.

Now things had changed. Her elder brother was stern and impartial, and he still remembered the resentment from when Yuzhu took his accounting job; he certainly wouldn’t look after her. Therefore, to earn more work shares, Tian Chunfang had to work herself to the brink of death.

Gao Yuzhu was actually quite adept at labor, but after several years of an easy life, suddenly engaging in strenuous farmwork was too much; he felt pain all over, his hands blistered up. Remembering his past glory and looking at his current downfall, Gao Yuzhu felt a surge of sorrow, his eyes stinging, almost wishing to find a secluded place to weep.

Wasn’t his only desire to stand out? Why did everyone think he was wrong? Why had he been pushed back to the start? Now, he presumed, everyone in the village was probably laughing at him. It wasn’t just his body that was tired—it was his heart too. He couldn’t understand where he had gone wrong or how things had gotten to this point.

At this time, Gao Yuzhu still hadn’t realised his mistake. However, he did feel a bit of regret—he shouldn’t have opposed the Tian family. If he hadn’t harbored those thoughts, perhaps he would still be the relaxed village accountant.

Gao Yuzhu’s family was now thoroughly diminished in the village’s eyes, and Gao Hongmei no longer carried herself haughtily in school. The most striking proof was that her seat was moved to the middle row on the side, though Principal Luo did not seek to undermine her, arranging her seat purely based on her height.

Yet, in Gao Hongmei’s heart, she felt belittled, perceiving a severe drop in her status at school. The girls who used to trail behind her no longer did, and they even dared to talk back to her now. This enormous disparity was too much for Gao Hongmei to bear.

So, Gao Hongmei created a fuss at home, refusing to go to school. Tian Chunfang, feeling sorry for her daughter, coaxed her gently. Gao Yuzhu was already annoyed and having little fondness for this daughter, he didn’t bother to say much. He ended the argument with a sweep of his broom, shouting, "If you don’t want to go to school, then go work in the fields; I’d even save some money that way."

Hearing she would have to work, Gao Hongmei immediately sulked but obediently continued her schooling. In truth, Gao Yuzhu was thinking of her best interests; this daughter, looking the way she did and without any education, would never find a decent man in a rural area. A bit more schooling might even lead to a worker’s position, giving her an edge in marriage.

Tian Sisi was unaware of these issues. She only knew that Gao Hongmei no longer dared to glare at her since their last encounter, although her gaze remained fierce. But as long as Gao Hongmei didn’t snort through her nose as before or shoot ’dagger looks,’ such behavior was within Tian Sisi’s tolerance.

That Saturday after school, Tian Sisi and Tian Xinhua took Jianguo and his brothers back to Huangkeng Village. Since moving them out of their aunt Tian Manlan’s care, Jianguo had visited once to bring fruit, but Weiguo and Bao Guo had not been home.

Thus, taking advantage of the cool weather, Granny Zhao asked the brothers to stay overnight, giving their mother, Manlan, a chance to see her sons and bringing along some food and meat for her.

He Chengsi and Tian Qinghua also went, riding three bicycles. Tian Xinhua took Tian Sisi, He Chengsi took Weiguo and Bao Guo, while Tian Qinghua and Jianguo took turns riding.

During this time, the Jianguo brothers ate well, and they all shot up, especially Jianguo, who grew almost half a head taller, almost as tall as Tian Qinghua, and his physique became much sturdier, so riding a bicycle was no problem at all.

Only Tian Sisi remained the petite figure, not growing taller at all. Tian Xinhua always teased her that her food seemed to go to someone else’s body.

Tian Sisi was really concerned about her own stature. She remembered in her previous life, Aunt Zhao Di wasn’t that short, about 165cm maybe. Why is it that now at the age of ten, she is still only 130cm? Could it be that she brought the stature of her previous life with her? In her previous life, Tian Sisi was also short, not even reaching 160cm, just 158cm.

Granny Zhao stuffed quite a lot of rice, oil, meat, sugar, and other groceries into the bicycle basket, and also stuffed two pieces of fabric, one light green and one light yellow, both suitable for women’s clothing. Granny Zhao did this intentionally, knowing that He Jizu had returned home and was just staying there.

But she really couldn’t stand this good-for-nothing son-in-law, who didn’t even come to see his son after returning? He really had no sense of responsibility at all. Feeling resentful, Granny Zhao deliberately chose two brightly colored pieces of fabric, to prevent Tian Manlan from foolishly making clothes for He Jizu, benefiting that scoundrel.

Tian Sisi knew Granny Zhao’s thoughts because Granny Zhao kept grumbling about it while preparing the items.

"It really benefits that He Jizu, thinking about how all these delicious foods will end up in his belly just makes me upset. If it wasn’t for your grandfather refusing to let your aunt return to her parents’ home, I would have taken your aunt back to live with us long ago, why care whether He Jizu had anything to eat or not?"

Tian Sisi was quite curious about this infamous uncle-in-law. Such an irresponsible scoundrel, why would Tian Manlan be so devoted to him?

Even after Shou Jizu died in her previous life, Tian Manlan never remarried and even refused many men with good conditions. It was incomprehensible. Logically, Shou Jizu, that scumbag, was not worth Tian Manlan’s devoted love at all!

The journey was sunny, and Tian Sisi sat on the front bar. Being petite, she didn’t hinder Tian Xinhua from cycling. Along the way, she chattered incessantly like a sparrow, causing a nonstop fuss, and Weiguo and Bao Guo were also very excited. They truly missed their Mama, and seeing her this time, they couldn’t express how happy they were.

"Brother Xinhua, are we staying overnight at Aunt’s house tonight?"

Tian Sisi was thrilled about staying overnight outside. She had never stayed overnight at someone else’s home before. In her previous life, when she sometimes went to play at a classmate’s house, she wanted to stay overnight, but always got called back by her mother, Zhong Juying’s, relentless calls.

She was told that a girl staying overnight outside would make people think she was indecent, although she didn’t understand at that time how staying at a girl classmate’s place could be linked with being indecent. However, the always obedient Tian Sisi never had the experience of staying outside overnight. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)