Transmigrated as My Aunt in the 70s

Chapter 715: Chapter 708: Bright Springtime

After the Lantern Festival, Shou Jizu and Tian Manlan returned home, while the brothers Bao Guo and Wei Guo went back to Country U.

As for Xu Qianwen, initially, according to Mr. Yun’s plan, Xu Qianwen was to be sent to the hospital to accompany Tian Lili. Old Man and Tian Aiguo discussed it and did not object, although Tian Weihua also resented his mother’s cruelty. However, despite Xu Qianwen’s shortcomings, she was good to him and his brother, so he couldn’t bear to see his mother become an incoherent person in her later years.

Unable to make a decision on his own, he called Tian Zhonghua in the army, who rushed to the Capital City the next day. Both he and Tian Weihua knelt before the Old Man, pleading to spare Xu Qianwen this time, and suggested that they could keep Xu Qianwen under house arrest, restricting her freedom for the rest of her life and preventing her from harming others.

The Old Man, however, sought Sisi’s opinion. Sisi really wanted to use a blood assassination to kill Xu Qianwen, but she had to admit that Brothers Zhonghua and Weihua were indeed good to her. After thinking for a long time, she had no choice but to agree, though she laid out a harsh caveat beforehand.

"If Third Aunt makes a mistake again, Brother Zhonghua, Brother Weihua, I definitely won’t let her off easily."

Tian Zhonghua nodded sternly, "If that day truly comes, I will personally hand her over to Ah Nan."

Thus, Xu Qianwen was secretly sent to a mysterious sanatorium, where Tian Lili was also sent to accompany her. Their medical records were marked 4S-level security, and barring any surprises, the two of them would likely spend the rest of their lives at this beautifully scenic sanatorium.

In fact, Sisi wasn’t very concerned about Xu Qianwen, since with her level of IQ, her harm was at a LOW level, nothing to worry about. Sparing her this time was not a big deal, just giving Tian Zhonghua and Tian Weihua some face!

What she really feared was that mysterious woman behind Xu Qianwen. To this day, He Chengsi had not been able to uncover her background, not even a single frontal photo.

Sisi was also unwilling to think about these annoying things any further. As the saying goes, you deal with soldiers as they come, and with floods, you block them with soil. Life’s pleasures shouldn’t be affected by these nuisances.

As time flew by, it was already April, a time of glorious spring. Sisi’s mood also became joyous with the season.

The wisterias in the Yun Mansion were in full bloom. With the antics of Old Man Yun and the children, every day was either wisteria flower rice or making Purple Vine Flower Cakes, and they all enjoyed it immensely. However, Sisi was getting tired of it; no matter how delicious something is, it can get tedious when eaten every day!

This weekend, Sisi planned to go for a spring outing with Shangguan and the others. The goal was to let the kids stretch their muscles and also to collect some fresh wisteria flowers. Although there were plenty at the mansion, Mr. Yun had declared that he wanted to listen to opera under a sea of flowers and nap with the scent of blossoms.

Furthermore, this difficult-to-please gentleman also mentioned he wanted to eat Purple Vine Flower Cakes in the winter. At that moment, Sisi almost wanted to jump up and give his round head a few knocks with a chestnut.

Wasn’t this just torturing people!

But no matter how unwilling, Sisi had to take the kids out over the weekend to pick wisteria flowers for the old rascal.

The location for the spring outing was exactly that mountain in the suburbs. Sisi had investigated it before. There were several wild hundred-year-old wisteria trees on the mountain, and they were at their most beautiful now. From afar, it looked like a sea of purple flowers, extremely magnificent, attracting many people to visit and take photos.

This time, it was a large group, three adults and eight kids, quite the spectacle like a string of sugar-coated haws!

Fortunately, the children were a year older and much more sensible than last year, and with Du Du and the other older kids in charge, Sisi and the others didn’t have to worry much.

The wisteria tree was located halfway up the mountain, with several old vines intertwining, layers upon layers of small purple flowers emitting a strong fragrance, intoxicating to the point of dizziness.

They arrived relatively early, and there was no one under the tree at that moment. However, the scattered trash on the ground indicated that many people had been there in recent days.

"Mom, these people are really awful, littering everywhere!" Du Du frowned, quite displeased.

Sisi also shook her head and sighed. It wasn’t just now that people lacked environmental awareness; even in the 21st century, some people still threw litter around in tourist areas—hopeless!

The little ones, without needing any instructions from the adults, gathered the litter into a pile, preparing to set it on fire.

Most of the trash now consisted of paper, peels, shells, and other organic waste, so burning it wouldn’t cause any environmental pollution.

After cleaning up under the tree, Sisi first took several beautiful photos with her camera, then threw cloth bags to the kids, letting them pick the wisteria flowers. The kids could climb high and pick the well-preserved flowers from the top.

There were plenty of flowers, so picking them was fast. In a short time, the six cloth bags Sisi brought were almost full, enough to last through the winter once dried.

With today’s task completed, Sisi gave the kids a break, reminding them not to wander too far, then continued leisurely picking flowers with Shangguan and the others. These flowers could be taken back to make dumplings.

"He Sisi, Shangguan Feifei, are you also here for an outing?"

Following the voice was Song Mengshi, whom they hadn’t seen for a long time. She looked much healthier than last year, with a fleshier face, dressed fashionably and neatly, quite restored to her former elegance.

Granny Zhao said Tang Qiubai’s surgery in Country U was a great success. If he maintained his health properly and cooperated with medical treatments, a full recovery was highly possible.

Since returning from Country U, the couple had visited Old Man several times, always bringing something. Tang Qiubai even knelt before the Old Man, crying bitterly. According to Granny Zhao’s description, Tang Qiubai cried as if the world was collapsing, the rivers were drying up, even a heart of stone would melt.

Sisi’s first reaction upon hearing this was, what scheme is Tang Qiubai plotting now?

However, as things appeared now, it seemed that Tang Qiubai had indeed turned over a new leaf and started anew after brushing past death’s door.

During subsequent visits to the Tian Family, it was just casual talk, never mentioning other matters. Moreover, Granny Zhao mentioned that Tang Qiubai had set up a home appliance repair point at home. His skills were decent, and with Granny Zhao’s promotion, the business prospered, earning nearly a thousand a month!

Meanwhile, Song Mengshi, with Mo Xiaomi’s introduction, took a teaching position at a private school. With her Qing University degree, even though she hadn’t touched a paintbrush in years, teaching middle school students with no foundation was a piece of cake.

Moreover, Granny Zhao said Song Mengshi tutored a few kids at home in her spare time, earning a pretty good income. If the two of them could live like this, life wouldn’t be too bad.

Sisi had also shared Song Mengshi’s story with Zhang Jie and the others. They all admired Song Mengshi for choosing to stay during the toughest times, and thus were very warm towards her. In comparison, Tang Qiubai, beside her, seemed less welcomed.

Tang Qiubai probably knew he wasn’t popular, so he steered clear with the two kids in tow, avoiding making himself a nuisance.

"Yes, bringing the kids out for relaxation during the weekend, also collecting some wisteria flowers to eat." Sisi smiled.

"We’re doing the same, been a bit busy lately, neglected the kids, so brought them out to play today." Song Mengshi said.

Kids easily bond while playing, and considering Tang Qiubai’s two children had gone through family upheavals, their pampered nature had long been worn down, soon playing and laughing with Du Du and the others.

Tang Qiubai, like a mother hen, followed closely behind the children, running out of breath.

Seeing this Tang Qiubai, Sisi suddenly found him somewhat unfamiliar; how can a person change so much so quickly!

She looked at Song Mengshi, smiling serenely beside him, as if she understood.

Perhaps the one truly suitable for Tang Qiubai was neither Tian Zhaodi nor Zhong Yuying, but this slightly sharp-tongued Shanghai girl—Song Mengshi?