Transmigrated as My Aunt in the 70s
Chapter 46 - 046 Serving Wine

Chapter 46: 046 Serving Wine

Tian Xinhua calculated that they steamed one hundred catties of sorghum and ended up with about ninety catties of liquor. Tian Sisi thought it was probably because they didn’t add the Jade Liquid from the Jade Pond, but these ninety catties of liquor already thrilled the Old Man and Xinhua. Previously, the wine master could only produce about fifty catties of liquor from one hundred catties, but now Ah Nan and Xinhua could produce ninety catties, and the quality of the liquor was still so good. Truly, heaven blesses the Tian Family!

Granny Zhao was so happy she couldn’t stop chanting Buddhist scriptures. Seeing that it was still early, Xinhua thought of distilling another vat. Tian Sisi gave him a look and said sweetly, "Brother Xin Hua, let’s go to the town later to find uncle and invite him over for dinner, so the whole family can eat and drink together tonight."

Xinhua slapped his forehead, realizing Ah Nan was more thoughtful. Now that the wine was brewed, they needed to think about how to turn it into money. They definitely needed uncle’s help. He hurriedly got dressed and excitedly pushed the cart to the town. The Old Man reminded from behind, "Just invite your uncle over."

The Old Man watched the two youths arrange everything like adults, not interfering, only reminding at critical moments. He believed children needed to experience things to grow up wisely. Although he doted on Ah Nan, he would be happier if Ah Nan could stand on her own. That way, he and his wife could rest easy.

"Grandpa, Granny, I’ll take out some meat later. Let’s cook more delicious dishes tonight so the family can have a good meal," said Tian Sisi, tilting her little face up.

"Good, Ah Nan, take out some meat, and I’ll start preparing the dishes now," Granny Zhao replied nimbly as she put on her apron to prepare dinner.

Only after Granny Zhao walked away did the Old Man quietly ask, "Ah Nan, this liquor seems different from the last batch you brought?"

"Of course, it’s different. The last batch was brewed by Grandpa Bai Yuan and contained tonic herbs. Drinking it could prolong life, but this batch is brewed by myself without any medicinal herbs, so the taste is definitely a lot worse," Tian Sisi whispered in explanation, intentionally describing the wine mixed with Jade Liquid as if it was brewed by the white ape.

The Old Man then finally realized and cherished that bottle of liquor even more.

Xinhua was fortunate, Tian Mantong happened to be at home and not out driving. After hearing the general situation from his nephew, he became interested. Over the years, he had dealt with many goods while driving long distances. Business was getting tougher due to people barely having enough to eat and little to sell. However, if there was quality liquor, he was confident he could sell it, with several restaurant owners in Sui City and Shanghai already inquiring about liquor!

Excited, Tian Mantong brought his third son, stopped by the Supply and Marketing Cooperative to let Wang Qiuyang know, and then drove back to Yuequan Village. On the way, he bought over ten vats as requested by Xin Hua, asking Mantong to cover the costs upfront and deduct them from the liquor sales later. Mantong didn’t care about the money; what concerned him most now was whether what Xinhua said was true, and if so, the quality of the liquor.

That evening, the Tian Family finished work and everyone headed to Tian Sisi’s house. The rest of the villagers in Yuequan Village could only envy them, with some jealous folks sourly saying, "Bajin really has a good older brother, enjoying delicious food every day."

"Yes, their living standards are even better than the old landlords!"

Those speaking were some of the village troublemakers who always thought about how to work less and eat more. Man Yin’s family had the least labor but ate the best, enjoying dry rice for three meals a day and meat three or four times a month; they had been envious for a long time. But since a father naturally took care of his sons and their family, no one could fault them.

However, recently, Bajin’s family had also had several meals at Man Yin’s house. Each time they returned with oily mouths, clearly having enjoyed plenty of meat, which upset a few people. Why should others eat meat when they all did the same work, yet they had to eat chaff? But they dared not say this in Bajin’s face, only mumbling behind his back to vent.

"What nonsense are you spouting? It’s their family eating together; what does it have to do with you? Now that you all have the strength, tomorrow you’re all going to carry manure," Bo Qiang flared up after hearing these comments. What nonsense about eating better than the landlords? Brother Tian’s current life was exchanged from the barrel of a gun. The government taking care of these old revolutionaries so they could eat a bit better—what was there to be jealous about? Such a bunch of lazy bones.

With Bo Qiang’s words, the crowd quickly dispersed. Carrying manure was the dirtiest task, leaving one stinking at the end of the day; who would want to do that?

The Old Man did not let the whole family of Bajin come in the evening, he only called Bajin, along with the two brothers Tian Mantong and Tian Manmu, as well as the brothers Tian Jinhua and Tian Shouhua. In his view, women tend to be less discreet, so it was better not to let the women in the family know about these matters.

Granny Zhao had Tian Xinhua and Tian Sisi bring over a few bowls of meat and vegetables, lest the women and children elsewhere lacked food. The youngest children in the family were also taken by Granny Zhao and Zhu Aiqing to another room to eat, to prevent the children from overhearing and inadvertently revealing anything. Only Tian Xinhua and Tian Shouhua, the younger generation, were left in the main room, even Tian Sisi was not present.

The Old Man didn’t talk much, only asking Tian Xinhua to pour a cup of wine for everyone present. After pouring the wine, the Old Man took the lead in lifting his cup, signaling everyone to drink. Bajin and the others did not know what the Old Man was implying; judging by his expression, it seemed like something significant had occurred. They felt uneasy but did not ask further, simply draining the cups of wine in one gulp. Upon drinking, the eyes of the men lit up—where did this excellent wine come from?

Tian Mantong, though a driver, was the best among the Tian men at drinking, an issue Wang Qiuyang had often quarreled with him over. Fortunately, Tian Mantong had good self-control and never drank before driving; otherwise, there would have been countless mishaps by now. With his first sip now, he immediately recognized the extraordinary quality of the wine and promptly signaled Tian Xinhua to pour more.

Tian Xinhua looked towards the Old Man and did not dare to pour more, but Tian Mantong jestingly scolded, "You rascal, your uncle won’t be going back to town tonight, hurry up and pour it."

Only then did Tian Xinhua smile and fill up for Tian Mantong, with the others also urging Tian Xinhua to pour more. After a couple more rounds of drinks, they finally felt satisfied. Tian Manjin ate two pieces of meat and smilingly asked, "Daddy, where is this wine from? It’s even better than what the wine master brews."

The others nodded in agreement. The Old Man leisurely picked a peanut and chewed, saying nothing, just keeping everyone in suspense. After he swallowed the peanut, he took a satisfied swig, leaving everyone’s curiosity further piqued.

After whetting their appetite sufficiently, the Old Man finally said, "This wine was brewed by Xinhua and Ah Nan together."

This statement startled everyone present. Tian Mantong, already aware, was very calm, continuously eating and drinking.

"Uncle, when did Xinhua and Ah Nan learn to brew wine? They are just little kids," Tian Mantong didn’t believe it, thinking the Old Man was joking.

Tian Xinhua felt indignant, "Uncle, ambition isn’t constrained by youth, don’t look down on us. This wine was indeed brewed by Ah Nan and me together."

Tian Manjin, however, believed it. In his view, his daughter was so smart that brewing wine would be a simple task for Ah Nan (having a daughter-loving dad is truly a blessing). Moreover, over the past few days, Ah Nan and Xinhua had been quite secretive and had kept several kids busy gathering firewood. It turned out that these two were brewing wine!

With the Old Man’s further explanation, everyone finally believed that the wine had been brewed by Xinhua and Ah Nan in recent days. The Old Man also mentioned that the grains for brewing the wine were acquired through his connections. No one doubted this—given the Old Man’s capabilities, there seemed nothing he could not accomplish.

Seeing that everyone accepted his explanation, the Old Man, very pleased, took a sip of wine and said, "I called you all here today to discuss this wine. It has already been brewed. I plan for Mantong to sell it, and after deducting the cost, the remaining money will be divided into five parts—one part for Bajin’s house, one for my house, one for Ah Nan, one for Xinhua, and one for Mantong. However, this money will only be divided among Bajin’s house for two years as a way for me, as the eldest brother, to support my own brother. After two years, the money earned from brewing will be evenly split between Xinhua, Ah Nan, and Mantong only. Do you have any objections?"

Of course, everyone had no objections. Getting money without investing effort or funds was a great deal, even if it was only for two years—a fool would have objections. Bajin frowned and said to the Old Man, "Big brother, isn’t the portion you are giving to Ah Nan too much? And why should Ah Nan take part in brewing the wine? After all, Ah Nan is not a Tian family member."

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