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

“My mother-in-law is a very honest person and doesn’t keep anything from us. We must not reveal the methods she tells us.”

After leaving Tong Huaqiong's house, Zhao and Aunt Qin went home together. After praising Tong Huaqiong, Zhao instructed Aunt Qin not to reveal the matter of castrating pigs.

If people find out, who knows what kind of trouble it will cause.

Previously, the medicine for ear rot caused a stir when Xu Zaohua and Xu Yong seized upon it.

Aunt Qin glanced at Zhao Shi and said, "You underestimate me too much. I won't let this slip out."

Her son and daughter-in-law both work with Tong Huaqiong.

Since they started working at Tong Huaqiong's shop, their family's life has greatly improved, and they have even saved up some money.

Aunt Qin wished that Tong Huaqiong's family's life would become more and more prosperous, only then could her son and daughter-in-law also enjoy the benefits.

As for whether Tong Huaqiong is afraid that they will steal her business.

Tong Huaqiong is not afraid.

Both the Liu and Qin families are honest and law-abiding people who have never thought about doing business.

For people who have always relied on farming and a small-scale agricultural economy, it's not something that can be changed overnight to go into business.

Moreover, doing business is not simple; it requires capital and connections.

Besides, raising pigs is not easy in itself.

If swine fever occurs, the entire pig farm could be wiped out.

Investing money would result in total loss, so farmers were even less likely to invest easily.

For many years, it wasn't until Tong Huaqiong arrived in Qinghewan that people started doing business and opening shops in Yanguan Town.

No one had ever thought of doing business in town before, let alone building a breeding farm in the village.

In the evening, Gu Taohua, Chen Sufeng, and others returned home from Taohua Dessert Shop.

Everyone has met Han Shi and Lu Zhaozhao.

Looking at them, Madam Han sighed inwardly, marveling at Tong Huaqiong's blessed family with both a son and a daughter, and a thriving lineage. Unlike the Liu family, whose members were few and far between, and whose magistrate, Magistrate Liu, was often away from home, leaving the house frequently desolate.

Lu Zhaozhao also envied the bustling and lively Gu family. The Lu family was not as good as the Liu family. Old Master Lu spent 300 out of 365 days a year doing business outside, and Lu Zhaoyang studied at Wanliu Academy every day and did not come home often. Therefore, the huge Lu mansion was often empty except for Lu Zhaozhao.

"Mom, let me tell you, our mooncakes are selling like hotcakes again, especially the ones with egg yolk and lotus seed paste filling. They're in such high demand that the bakery is practically smoking!" Gu Taohua said excitedly, sitting next to Tong Huaqiong.

Tong Huaqiong was not surprised at all by this.

Needless to say, every time she comes up with a pastry recipe, it creates a queue in the pastry scene of Yanguan Town.

From the meat-filled rice dumplings of the Dragon Boat Festival to the colorful lotus-shaped pastries of the Qixi Festival, everyone looks forward to new and different desserts from Peach Blossom Desserts during festivals.

With the Mid-Autumn Festival just over ten days away, many people are already eyeing Peach Blossom Desserts or coming to the dessert shop to inquire about their new pastries.

Peach Blossom Desserts officially started selling mooncakes these past two days. The various uniquely shaped mooncakes and the mooncakes with rich fillings have attracted people to buy mooncakes.

Nowadays, in the Yanguan Town area, bringing peach blossom desserts when visiting relatives and friends during festivals has become a standard practice.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a very important traditional festival, and people are keen to visit relatives and friends and reunite. Therefore, it is not surprising that Peach Blossom Desserts' mooncakes have become a hit.

Besides the mooncakes themselves, Tong Huaqiong also put effort into the packaging. However, it wasn't the kind of packaging that later became more expensive than the mooncakes—a case of buying the box and returning the pearl.

Instead, they adopted a simple and elegant approach.

The rustic oil paper depicts the full moon, Chang'e, and the Jade Rabbit, with poems and songs about Mid-Autumn Festival reunion inscribed beside it.

This was utterly irresistible to literate people who sought to appear cultured. Moreover, even illiterate housewives were captivated by the mooncakes packaged in this way; once the mooncakes were finished, the wrapping paper could be used to cover windows, eliminating the need for painting—it was practically a self-portrait.

In addition to packaged mooncakes, Peach Blossom Desserts also offers loose mooncakes.

We strive to reach diverse consumer groups for mooncakes in Yanguan Town.

"Everyone says our mooncakes are delicious; even the mixed nut and red bean paste ones are sold out," Gu Taohua said, becoming more and more excited.

"Fortunately, Manager He made a prediction in advance and made arrangements for manpower, which allowed both stores to get running," Liu Yue'e said happily.

Now, after some experience, Liu Yue'e is no longer afraid of long queues and has become the head of the staff at the Peach Blossom Dessert flagship store.

“If He Chao doesn’t even have the ability to keep two stores running normally during holidays, why would I spend so much money to hire him?” Tong Huaqiong said.

Despite saying that, Tong Huaqiong couldn't contain her joy.

He Chao was a worthwhile hire; he was even more capable than she had imagined.

Otherwise, how could Tong Huaqiong, who runs two shops alone, have time to live a carefree life in Qinghewan?

At this point, I was already working non-stop from morning till night.

“The most capable one is still our little aunt Taohua. I’ve seen people lining up early these past two days, especially today. If it were me, I’d be like a crab with no legs. Our little aunt is only fourteen years old and she manages such a big shop without any rush,” Chen Sufeng said.

Since arriving at Peach Blossom Dessert, He Chao has been diligently teaching Gu Taohua how to manage the shop. Gu Taohua has a talent for business and is very hardworking, and she has now begun to try managing the shop in Rouge Lane.

Gu Taohua, who was always bursting with confidence, smiled shyly when she heard her sister-in-law's praise.

"My sister-in-law is amazing too. She manages the entire bakery very well and the products are consistently good," Gu Taohua said.

This pair of sisters-in-law, who were in a state of oppression and being oppressed this spring, have now transformed into a relationship of mutual appreciation and flattery by autumn.

Seeing the harmonious relationship between Gu Taohua and Chen Sufen, Han felt very envious.

When she was a widow with her son, her sister-in-law treated her badly and sided with the clan to belittle her. They no longer have any contact with each other.

Han once again marveled at Tong Huaqiong's exemplary family values.

Although Tong Huaqiong dotes on her daughter, she treats her daughter-in-law just as well.

She was willing to let both her daughters-in-law help out at the shop, which is quite rare in other families.

Putting aside other things, just take the Zheng family in Pingchuan County as an example. They have such a large family business that they treat their daughter-in-law like a thief.

Han said to Tong Huaqiong, "It's rare that you don't restrict your daughter and daughter-in-law. Some families keep their female relatives completely isolated. When I went to the county to do laundry for my son, my parents-in-law scolded me for showing my face in public and almost kicked my son and me out of the clan."

Tong Huaqiong said with a proud look, "When Lao Gu passed away, I was also at a loss, but such a large family couldn't just starve to death. So I tried to do business and set up a stall with Tao Hua. I found that I could support the family without relying on anyone. I thought if I could do it, my two daughters-in-law would definitely do well. Now they are doing very well in the shop. In fact, I found that we women are just as capable as men, and sometimes even more capable."

"Before, I just didn't have the opportunity. But once I take that first step, I find that my feet are no longer restricted, and I can take bigger and farther steps."

Hearing this, Madam Han looked thoughtfully at Lu Zhaozhao beside her. (End of Chapter)