Transmigrated as My Aunt in the 70s

Chapter 537: Promotion to Full Member

Old Man and Granny Zhao were becoming angrier by the minute, the flush of anger deepening on their faces. Sisi quickly poured Qiong Wine for the two elderly people to drink, which helped lower their blood pressure and improved their complexion considerably.

In fact, although Old Man and Granny Zhao were angry that the Song Family did not take the Tian Family seriously, what angered them even more was their granddaughter Tian Lili, who had no backbone at all. To be treated with such disrespect, yet still shamelessly cling to them—it was utterly humiliating!

Sisi drove Old Man, Granny Zhao, and Tian Shouhua to the restaurant, while Mo Xiaomi stayed at home to take care of Tian Lili.

They arrived early for the meeting, sitting for about twenty minutes before the Song Family arrived, including Song’s parents and Song Xiaofei, but Song Xiaowei did not show up. Probably too ashamed to come!

The faces of the Song Family were not looking good, probably aware of what had happened on the mountain at noon.

"Dear mother-in-law, I’m really sorry, we were delayed by some family matters!" Mrs. Song said with a forced smile.

Granny Zhao replied coldly: "Don’t bother, our Tian Family really can’t rise to match your Song Family."

Mrs. Song’s smile froze on her face, taken aback by Granny Zhao’s blunt words.

Her son had returned home in the afternoon, face bruised and swollen, recounting the incident on the mountain. Although she was upset that her son was still involved with Tong Bing, she was also enraged by the Tian Family’s excessive actions. Beating Xiao Wei like that was simply barbaric!

Since Song Xiaowei never expected that Tian Lili, who was utterly devoted to him, would call off their engagement, he did not tell his parents about the possibility that the Tian Family knew about him and Tong Bing. He thought that he could just smooth things over by sweet-talking Tian Lili in a few days.

But what Song Xiaowei didn’t realize was that although Tian Lili was easy to appease, the Tian Family was not, especially an infuriated Old Man who would rather keep his granddaughter confined at home for life than let her marry into the Song Family and bring disgrace to the Tian Family.

Mrs. Song had not anticipated the Tian Family proposing to call off the engagement either, thinking it ridiculous since she saw her son as leagues apart from Tian Lili’s foolishness! Even if her son was a bit off in his sexual orientation, he was still more than suitable for someone stupid like Tian Lili!

On what grounds does the Tian Family want to call off the engagement?

Mrs. Song felt deeply insulted and could no longer maintain her composure.

"Dear mother-in-law, what do you mean by this? How can you just call off the engagement like it’s a joke?"

"That’s right, finding someone like our Xiao Wei for Tian Lili would be like striking gold, and yet you still want to call off the engagement?" Song Xiaofei couldn’t help but interject, his face full of condescension as if the Tian Family had scored a huge advantage.

Sisi couldn’t help but sneer: "Someone like Song Xiaowei would be lucky to even get a candle lit for him, let alone incense. Our Tian Family has truly never seen such a man who doesn’t love finery but favors arms!"

Sisi’s words startled the Song Family, causing their expressions to drastically change. Seeing the collective shift in the Song Family’s demeanor, Sisi couldn’t help but sneer. It seemed that the Song Family was indeed aware of Song Xiaowei’s sexual orientation!

That means the entire Song Family has been playing their Tian Family for fools!

What a sanctimonious family of doctors indeed!

"You... you must not talk nonsense; I could sue you for slander," Mrs. Song said, barely holding herself together.

Old Man sneered repeatedly, nodding towards Tian Shouhua, who then pulled out a stack of explicit photos from his briefcase and threw them directly in front of the Song Family.

Seeing the photos, Mr. Song and Mrs. Song could only bear to look at a few before they couldn’t take it any longer. Their faces flushed with a mix of rage and humiliation, and their bodies began to tremble. It was unclear whether they were more angry or ashamed.

Upon witnessing his parents’ reaction, Song Xiaofei hurried over to comfort them, only to catch sight of the unsightly image of his brother and Tong Bing. He turned his head awkwardly away and cursed Tong Bing for being a vixen, instinctively wanting to tear up the photos. However, he soon wearily let go, most likely realizing that the negatives were still in the other party’s possession and that tearing the photos hence was futile.

Old Man said sternly, "I will no longer pursue the Song Family’s deceit towards my family. Let’s call off the marriage between our families. From now on, no one from the Song Family is allowed to bother Lili. If I find Song Xiaowei has any contact with Lili, do not blame this old man for being heartless."

With that, he slammed his palm on the table, causing a pair of chopsticks to bounce up and fly towards the wall, puncturing the screen beneath it. The Song Family watched, their eyes wide, feeling a chill down their spines.

Since retiring, Old Man had always wore a smile and appeared like an ordinary elderly man, but now his true fury was ignited, filling the air with a threatening aura. The Song Family, who were no match for him, felt their legs go weak, barely able to stand.

After the Tian Family left, the Song Family looked ashen-faced at the explicit photos on the table, feeling a bitterness akin to swallowing bile.

It was easy to handle the Song Family end with just a few photos, but Tian Lili was another story. She was foolishly crying everyday, not wanting to break off the engagement with Song Xiaowei, repeatedly saying that Song Xiaowei wasn’t messing around with other women and she didn’t mind.

The Old Man and Granny Zhao were infuriated by this undutiful girl to the point that their blood pressure soared several times. If not for Sisi’s careful attention and the timely administration of Qiong Wine, the elderly couple might have already suffered from strokes due to Lili’s actions.

It was ironic—Old Man, a hero in his time, impotent against such a senseless granddaughter. He couldn’t possibly actually kill her, and nor could he imprison her for life! The Tian Family’s skies were continuously overcast during this period.

Granny Zhao cried daily, clutching Sisi, lamenting, "Ah Nan, what sins did your grandfather and I commit to deserve this? There’s always one unsatisfactory offspring every generation; last time it was your aunt causing us years of anger, and just as her days have improved, now Lili is setting us off, insisting on marrying that eunuch Song Xiaowei. Oh, my heart aches."

Sisi gently comforted Granny Zhao, her heart aching as well, hating Tian Lili to her core, wanting to wash her hands of her and just let her marry Song Xiaowei and be a widow her whole life.

"Granny, don’t be angry. Sister Lili is just confused temporarily. In some time, she will understand and appreciate your and grandpa’s intentions."

Sisi uttered words she herself did not believe, doubtful that Tian Lili would ever think clearly.

Granny Zhao didn’t believe it either, snorting coldly and wiping her tears, "Marriage is not something to be tested. If it were, I’d let her marry into the Song Family to experience the hardship herself to understand whether we are helping or harming her!"

Old Man continuously smoked, looking extremely troubled. Sisi sighed deeply, wondering whether exposing Song Xiaowei was right or wrong.

Xu Qianwen also made a special trip; this time she had also given up on Song Xiaowei. She fiercely criticized him, urging Tian Lili to find someone better, however, Xiao Mi, foolish as ever, was persuaded by Tian Lili and instead came to persuade Old Man and Granny Zhao, arguing that Song Xiaowei hadn’t experienced the taste of a woman and perhaps things would change once he and Tian Lili married.

Furious, Granny Zhao sent Xu Qianwen back to Inner Mongolia, ordering her not to come back.

Sisi truly wanted to shout at Xu Qianwen: With Tian Lili’s allure, Song Xiaowei wouldn’t even consider sampling!

Soon it was late August, and Sisi had to return to Huang Yuan. Recently, she had spoken to Tian Xinhua on the phone, learning that he had secured his position, while Du Changlin, due to poor health, had voluntarily moved to a less demanding position, and Zhu Xianren had been promoted to Deputy County Chief by Tian Xinhua.

Old Xu was still Tian Xinhua’s assistant. However, Tian Xinhua mentioned that he was training a successor for Old Xu. In another year or two, he planned to send Old Xu to townships for experience and set him up for a promising future.

If someone loyal like Old Xu ended up with neither prospects nor money, wouldn’t it discourage others!