The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 164 Peach Blossom's Sweeping Leg
This was Fan Tong's first time stepping into Peach Blossom Dessert Shop.

He hadn't expected the Peach Blossom Dessert Shop to be so big, with a dazzling array of pastries displayed in the counter.

"Young man, what would you like? Pastries or zongzi?" Liu Qiaoyun asked Fan Tong enthusiastically.

Fan Tong pointed to the meat-filled rice dumplings and said, "Give me two rice dumplings."

He heard from Meng Yanping yesterday that the new meat-filled rice dumplings from Taohua Desserts were delicious.

Peach Blossom Desserts sent meat dumplings to Meng Yanping, why didn't they send some to him?

Fan Tong looked at Gu Taohua. Could it be that Widow Tong had taken a liking to Meng Yanping on Gu Taohua's behalf?
If this is true, then Widow Tong is like a toad trying to eat swan meat; what kind of family does Meng Yanping come from?

The Pingchuan family owns shops and hundreds of acres of fertile land, which is something the Gu family cannot compare to.

Gu Taohua felt a stirring in her heart upon hearing Fan Tong's voice, but she didn't look up and continued writing the information for ordering the birthday cake on the paper.

Fan Tong was a little anxious, so he deliberately spoke loudly in order to attract Gu Taohua's attention.

But Gu Taohua simply wouldn't look at him.

"Here's your rice dumpling. Go pay the bill over there." Liu Qiaoyun handed the wrapped rice dumpling to Fan Tong and pointed to Ma Huateng.

Fan Tong was secretly delighted.

Gu Taohua was standing next to Ma Huateng, leaning over the table taking notes.

Gu Jingzhe went over to pay the bill.

"Here's your change, take it." Ma Huateng handed the change to Fan Tong and said.

Fan Tong took the change and noticed that Gu Taohua hadn't looked up at him at all.

A wave of emotion washed over him.

What is Gu Taohua doing? She already took his handkerchief, and she's still pretending. Is she playing the game of feigning indifference to lure him in?

Fan Tong felt a surge of disdain, but with a smile on his face, he approached Gu Taohua. Before he could even speak, Gu Taohua stood up and warmly greeted a woman.

"Oh, Mrs. Chen, you've arrived! What would you like to buy this time?"

Madam Chen is a member of Old Madam Huang's inner circle and has already placed an order for pastries with Peach Blossom Desserts for a banquet.

These VIP customers are firmly controlled by Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua.

Madam Chen held Gu Taohua's hand and said, "Miss Taohua, my mother's birthday is in a few days, and I'd like to order longevity peaches and a birthday cake for her. Just like the one for Old Madam Huang's birthday."

Gu Taohua smiled and said, "I would have known if you had just sent someone to tell me. There's no need for you to come in person."

Madam Chen smiled and said, "It was mainly ordered for my mother. I was afraid there might be some problems, so I had to make the trip myself to show my filial piety."

Gu Taohua said, "Your filial piety is truly admirable."

Admiration rose in Madam Chen's eyes.

Widow Tong is so lucky to have raised such a capable daughter.

I heard that this peach blossom is only fourteen years old. Listen to these beautiful words; they speak to her heart perfectly.

Peach Blossom is a little chubby, but so what? Being chubby is a sign of good fortune.

Madam Chen said a few more words to Gu Taohua, then stood up and said, "Give my regards to your mother. I won't delay your business any longer."

Gu Taohua smiled and said, "You'll come often."

He escorted Madam Chen all the way to the door and watched her get into the carriage before turning back to Peach Blossom Dessert Shop.

"Peach Blossom."

Fan Tong stopped Gu Taohua.

"What is it, Scholar Fan? Did you buy my meat dumplings but forgot to bring your money and want to pay on credit?" Gu Taohua asked coldly.

Fan Tong was loudly asking prices in the shop and deliberately walking up to her, all to attract her attention.

If it were in the past, Gu Taohua would have already been unable to contain her excitement.

But now she only felt that Fan Tong was extremely disgusting.

Gu Taohua didn't want to pay attention to Fan Tong and was about to walk into the shop.

"Peach Blossom, I have something to tell you." Fan Tong blocked Gu Taohua's way.

At this moment, many customers who came to buy pastries curiously looked at the two of them.

Gu Taohua secretly resented Fan Tong's cunning.

He did it on purpose, deliberately stopping her at the entrance of Peach Blossom Dessert Shop.

In front of everyone, she couldn't very well slap Fan Tong. Fan Tong was carrying a zongzi (sticky rice dumpling), and the packaging had the Peach Blossom Desserts logo printed on it. If things went wrong, people might think that Peach Blossom Desserts was abusing a customer.

Gu Taohua was, after all, a fourteen-year-old girl, and not thick-skinned enough to be afraid of bringing a bad influence to the shop.

So he gritted his teeth and said, "Scholar Fan, come here, let's have a proper discussion about your debt."

As he spoke, he walked toward the alley next to him.

Gu Taohua decided to make things clear to Fan Tong. In order to prevent customers from misunderstanding her and Fan Tong, she deliberately asked Fan Tong to run up a bill at Taohua Dessert Shop.

Fan Tong didn't expect Gu Taohua to say that.

Amidst the disdainful gazes of numerous customers, he felt utterly humiliated.

Gu Jingzhe's girl is indeed from a humble background, so vulgar.

I'm not even worthy to carry Miss Huang's shoes.

Huang's dream of becoming a live-in son-in-law is shattered; he'll have to put up with this little girl for now.

Fan Tong gritted his teeth and followed Gu Taohua into the alley.

Gu Taohua stopped, looked coldly at Fan Tong, and said, "Spit it out, I'm busy."

Fan Tong wanted to stomp his feet.

Vulgar, so incredibly vulgar!
Fan Tong stood in front of Gu Taohua and said with a smile, "Taohua, I've always wanted to come to Taohua Dessert Shop to see you, but Aunt Tong seems to have some misunderstanding about me."

Gu Taohua rolled her eyes and said, "I don't see any misunderstanding my mother has about you."

Fan Tong hadn't expected Gu Taohua to be so quick-witted; one sentence from her left him feeling suffocated.

The handkerchief I gave to Peach Blossom Girl

“I used it as kindling. Next time, why don’t you bring firewood? That handkerchief won’t burn easily,” Gu Taohua said. “Also, stop calling me ‘sister’ all the time. I have three older brothers at home, we don’t need you.”

Fan Tong was greatly alarmed.

Gu Taohua's behavior clearly showed that she was annoyed with her.

How could that be? How could this uncouth girl from Qinghewan countryside possibly dislike him?

He was a scholar, yet he didn't look down on her for being uncouth or for selling pastries on the street.

Fan Tong concealed his true emotions, wearing his usual gentle smile, and asked slowly, "Peach Blossom, you've never been like this to me before. Do you have some misunderstanding about me? Did you believe what happened between me and Miss Huang? It's all a misunderstanding. Miss Huang has taken a liking to me, but I don't reciprocate her feelings."

This smile used to be very captivating to Gu Taohua.

This smile now disgusts Gu Taohua.

Gu Taohua is like Tong Huaqiong's idol fan from her past life. Once she turns from being a fan to hating her idol, she can never put her bias back on.

Fan Tong's words made Gu Taohua very disdainful. He had clearly had his dream of becoming a live-in son-in-law shattered by the Huang family, yet he still had the nerve to defend himself.

"Shameless! You dare to slander Miss Huang? How could Miss Huang possibly be interested in you? You're not even worthy to carry Miss Huang's shoes." Gu Taohua had the urge to tear Fan Tong's mouth apart.

"My dear Peach Blossom, I adore you."

Fan Tong's confession finally made Gu Taohua even more hostile towards him.

Gu Taohua didn't waste any words with Fan Tong and swept him to the ground with a sweeping leg kick.

Fan Tong lay on the ground for a long time, unable to believe that Gu Taohua would treat her like that. He looked at Gu Taohua as if she had been possessed.

Gu Taohua slapped her ten fingers together and said to Fan Tong with a cold smile, "If you talk nonsense to me again, it won't just be a beating."

"Scholar Fan, you're a disgrace to your scholarly reputation, yet you renege on your debt. Don't let me see you again."

Gu Taohua kicked it again, then walked angrily toward Peach Blossom Dessert.

To everyone else, this looked like Fan Tong buying money on credit, and Gu Taohua getting angry because she couldn't collect the debt.

Fan Tong lay on the ground, feeling dizzy and disoriented, and it took him a long time to get up.

Warm blood flowed onto the back of my hand, and when I touched it, my nose was bleeding.

"That fat lady is so fierce."

There was a pile of firewood in front of someone's house in the alley, and behind the firewood were two people, one big and one small.

The child was stunned by Gu Taohua's sweeping leg kick.

"Shh, don't talk."

A pair of large hands covered the child's mouth.

(End of this chapter)