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

After Tong Fusheng and his family left Peach Blossom Dessert Shop.

The person I dislike the most is Manager Qian.

He originally invited Tong Fusheng because Tong Fusheng was Tong Huaqiong's brother, and he wanted to gain favor with Tong Huaqiong.

Instead of gaining their favor, she's become an accomplice to Tong Fusheng's trouble today.

Manager Qian was filled with regret.

Tong Huaqiong boarded the carriage that was leaving Peach Blossom Dessert Shop, and Manager Qian mustered up his courage to come to the front of the carriage.

In front of Tong Huaqiong, Manager Qian, the owner of the largest restaurant in Yanguan Town, lost his confidence and hesitated, unsure of how to begin.

Tong Huaqiong thought for a moment, then jumped off the carriage and called Manager Qian to a quiet spot.

Manager Qian was secretly delighted. The fact that Manager Tong was still willing to talk to him was good news for him.

"Manager Qian," Tong Huaqiong asked irritably, "how old are you, Manager Tong? You must be forty-five, right?"

Shopkeeper Qian squinted, and when he heard Tong Huaqiong ask his age, he quickly replied, "Two months short. My wife passed away five years ago. I have one daughter and two sons. My daughter and eldest son are already married. My eldest son runs a restaurant in Pingchuan County and gave me a granddaughter earlier this year. My younger son is studying in Pingchuan County and is the same age as yours. He took the imperial examination last year but didn't pass."

Manager Qian couldn't help but straighten his back. Although he was forty-five, he didn't look old. He considered himself stronger than most young men, and he didn't have a big belly. He usually liked to wear bright clothes, and everyone said that he and his sons looked like brothers.

If Tong Huaqiong is a charming widow, then he is a charming widower.

So shameless.

Tong Huaqiong cursed inwardly.

You're already a grandfather, and your youngest son is the same age as Gu Taohua, yet you dare to covet Taohua.

If it weren't for the fact that Fenglelou had taken good care of Peach Blossom Desserts since the shop opened, Tong Huaqiong would have already cursed them out.

Tong Huaqiong said with a displeased expression, "Manager Qian, you know I'm a stepmother, right?"

Manager Qian nodded. Everyone knew that Widow Tong was a stepmother.

When Peach Blossom Dessert Shop first opened, some people from Qinghewan came to complain, saying that Manager Tong was a stepmother who mistreated her stepdaughter and stepson, and that such a vicious and black-hearted person could not possibly sell any good pastries.

Through his interactions with Tong Huaqiong over this period of time, he discovered that this was simply a smear campaign against her.

She treats her stepson and his wife even better than her own children.

Manager Qian felt a sense of "I understand you" towards Tong Huaqiong.

What's there to be afraid of having stepsons and stepdaughters? What he values ​​is Tong Huaqiong herself.

"I was forced. My father paid the Gu family twenty taels of silver to marry me off to that deadbeat man. In this world, girls who become stepmothers are usually forced. What decent girl would want to marry an old widower who could be her father? Manager Qian, I heard you love your daughter very much. Do you think that makes sense?"

Manager Qian clapped his hands and sighed, nodding and saying, "Manager Tong is right. Only families who sell their daughters would marry their daughters off to old widowers."

He didn't have that idea.

During the five years he was a widower, he always kept himself pure and virtuous. The matchmaker Wang from town kept knocking on his door to arrange marriages for him, and he went on several dates with poor but beautiful girls of fifteen or sixteen. He felt that he shouldn't ruin their lives, so he refused them all.

Later, they simply stopped letting matchmaker Wang come to their door.

He thought he would be alone from now on, but Manager Tong touched his heart.

However, he didn't understand why Manager Tong brought this up.
Since she could be Gu Dahan's stepmother, she could also be the stepmother of his son and daughter.

Besides, his children are all grown up, and he would never let Tong Huaqiong suffer any injustice.

Tong Huaqiong's lips twitched. You know you're an old widower, yet you still want to have a peach blossom.

Tong Huaqiong spoke frankly, saying, "I married an old widower when I was a teenager, and I would never let my daughter Taohua follow in my footsteps. Let alone a rich old widower, even if an old emperor made her empress, I wouldn't allow it."

Without thinking, Manager Qian replied, "Peach Blossom is a very capable girl, so she should be matched with the most promising young man." Manager Qian stopped abruptly before he could finish speaking. What did Manager Tong mean? Did he think that he had taken a liking to Gu Taohua?

This is completely irrelevant!

"Manager Qian, since you understand the principles, I advise you to give up that idea. We're all neighbors doing business together, so let's give each other some face. Don't make me say anything harsh or push things to the extreme," Tong Huaqiong said.

Manager Qian looked up, his eyes wide, his old face flushed red, and hurriedly protested, "Manager Tong, you don't think I've taken a liking to Gu Taohua, do you? If I had such feelings, I'd be a monster! You could give me ten lives and I wouldn't dare to even dream of Gu Taohua. Besides, I don't like Gu Taohua at all."

Tong Huaqiong realized that she had misunderstood Manager Qian's meaning.

However, she refused to admit that she was blind. It was all because Manager Qian always went to Peach Blossom Dessert Shop, chatting with Gu Taohua one minute and introducing business to the shop the next.

Today, they even entertained Tong Fusheng.

This made her think a lot.

Tong Huaqiong snorted. It's best if you don't like it.

No, if Manager Qian doesn't like Gu Taohua, could it be that he has his eye on someone else in the shop?

Besides peach blossoms, the shop also sells small grasses.

Besides, Liu Qiaoyun also has two daughters-in-law. No matter who they are, if they have any scandals with Manager Qian, then Manager Qian deserves to die.

"What are you doing in our shop all the time, Manager Qian? It's not that I'm making wild guesses, it's just that your actions are causing misunderstandings. Tell me, if you didn't fancy Peach Blossom, who did you fancy? With that look in your eyes, you can't hide it from me, let me tell you. And don't even think about Xiaocao Xiuxiu or anyone else in my shop. Qiaoyun is already married, so you can't even think about her, or I'll gouge your eyes out," Tong Huaqiong said, hands on her hips.

Manager Qian inwardly groaned, thinking to himself, "Manager Tong, what's wrong with your eyes? I'm not going to hide it from you."

You've guessed too much already.

At the same time, Manager Qian wondered if he had done something wrong, causing Tong Huaqiong to misunderstand something big.

No, I must unravel my own secrets.

As Tong Huaqiong continued to express her views, Manager Qian interrupted her, saying, "Manager Tong, I have feelings for you."

Gah!
Tong Huaqiong looked at Manager Qian in disbelief.

Is this old man interested in her?

Good heavens, this was something she never expected.

And you know what? Manager Qian is not only rich, but also good-looking, and despite his age, his belly is still flat.

If it were when she first transmigrated, Tong Huaqiong would rather be the proprietress of Fenglelou, enjoying a life of luxury alongside Manager Qian, than become a widow in the Gu family.

She is now the owner of Peach Blossom Desserts.

It's not unusual for a capable, stylish, and mature middle-aged woman like her to catch the eye of Manager Qian.

Tong Huaqiong's sense of unworthiness immediately disappeared, and she no longer cared about someone like Manager Qian.

She never expected that her romantic luck would follow the popularity of peach blossom desserts.

If those jealous old women from Qinghewan, like Granny Huang and Granny Yan, knew this, wouldn't they curse her to death behind her back?

After Manager Qian expressed his interest in Tong Huaqiong, he was no longer anxious and waited for Tong Huaqiong to give him a response.

He felt that he and Tong Huaqiong were a good match.

One was a widow and the other a widower, both with children, grandchildren, and shops. Their union would surely be a celebrated story in Yanguan Town.

"Well, Manager Qian, I'm not interested in you." (End of Chapter)