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

Chapter 290 The City's Deep Schemes

The next day, Tong Huaqiong went to Tianxiang Tower after waking up.

Madam Mo from Tianxianglou came to greet us.

Before yesterday, she didn't know Tong Huaqiong, but after yesterday, almost everyone in Pearl Lane knew that Tong Huaqiong was the owner of Peach Blossom Dessert.

In addition, He Chao deliberately spread the news yesterday that Tong Huaqiong had developed a pesticide for ear rot and was presented with a plaque by Prefect Yao, so everyone in Pearl Lane knows that Tong Huaqiong can speak to Prefect Yao.

Although Tong Huaqiong had never even entered Prefect Yao's house.

But that doesn't stop her from using Prefect Yao's reputation to intimidate others.

Madam Mo greeted him warmly, "Master Tong, what brings you here?"

Mom wondered, what is the owner of this peach blossom dessert shop doing at Tianxiang Restaurant?

Is it like last time when her son came to sell her birthday cake?

But it doesn't look like it.

Tong Huaqiong said with a smile, "I've long heard that the girls at Tianxiang Pavilion are all very understanding, so I've come to see for myself."

Mom Mo: "."

This Chief Tong has a rather peculiar way of doing things.

I heard she's a widow. Could it be that widows have different tastes than ordinary people?

"What, are you afraid I don't have enough money?" Tong Huaqiong slapped the silver coins in front of Mama Mo, then sat down.

With an awkward smile, Mo's mother said, "Guests are guests, how could I possibly have such an idea?"

Tong Huaqiong said, "Then let Miss Qianqian keep me company for a chat."

Mom felt a chill run down her spine.

Tong Huaqiong's sharp eyes swept across Mo's mother's face.

Both were intelligent people, and Mother Mo instantly understood why Tong Huaqiong had come to Tianxianglou.

Tianxianglou does indeed frequently set traps for some young masters.

Any nouveau riche or wealthy person who comes to the city and steps into Tianxiang Tower will become their prey.

Mother Mo always says that this can't be blamed on Tianxianglou. It's all because those scoundrels couldn't resist the temptation. In the end, this is punishment for all unfaithful men in the world.

Gu Dashu's arrival in the prefectural city to open a pesticide and seed shop went unnoticed, but as the young owner of Peach Blossom Desserts, he attracted the attention of the major merchants in Pearl Lane.

Tianxianglou was no exception.

After all, the financial resources required to rent a shop in the most bustling area of ​​Pearl Lane must be considerable.

When Gu Dashu stepped into Tianxianglou, Madam Mo was overjoyed. She knew that apart from the rumored affair between Prefect Yao and the eldest son of the Lu family, no young master could resist the allure of Tianxianglou.

But she was soon disappointed. Gu Dashu came in not to drink and frolic, but to promote his own shop's pastries.

So next, Gu Dashu encountered Qianqian being harassed by a customer, and Gu Dashu, feeling heroic, came to Qianqian's rescue.

Originally, Mother Mo was waiting for Gu Dashu to come to visit often, but after he played the hero and saved the beauty, he never came again. She told Qianqian to keep a low profile and take advantage of the opportunity to meet Gu Dashu's wife to thank her.

If the story unfolds as planned, the countrywoman Liu Yue'e will cry and make a scene, which will annoy Gu Dashu and ignite his desire to enter Tianxiang Tower. Comparing Qianqian and the countrywoman, the gentle and considerate Qianqian will undoubtedly win.

In the future, Gu Dashu will naturally spend a lot of money on Tianxianglou.

To Mo's mother's utter surprise, Qianqian's words of thanks did not attract Gu Dashu, but instead brought Gu Dashu's widowed mother to the scene.

Mother Mo was inwardly distressed.

The fact that she managed to get Old Master Lu to come for the ribbon-cutting ceremony shows that this Widow Tong is no ordinary woman. Who in the entire Ningcheng does Old Master Lu respect?

If she had known this would happen, she would have stopped Qianqian from acting in such a play.

"What, does Miss Qianqian have other guests today?" Tong Huaqiong asked when she saw that Madam Mo was hesitant.

Mom reluctantly summoned Qianqian.

She walked over gracefully and saw Tong Huaqiong sitting upright in front of her seat, and frowned slightly.

What's this? Which young master's wife has come knocking on our door?
She naturally had something to say: if you're so capable of controlling your own man, why are you coming to Tianxiang Tower to cause her trouble?

Qianqian sat down in front of Tong Huaqiong with a defiant look on her face.

Tong Huaqiong sneered and said, "What kind of expression is that? Do you think I'm a wife here to beat up a mistress?"

Qianqian looked at Mo's mother and asked, "What does 'mistress' mean?"
Qianqian said dismissively, "It's none of your business with men."

Tong Huaqiong said, "My husband died long ago."

Mo's mother said from the side, "Qianqian, you mustn't be rude. This is the owner of Peach Blossom Desserts, Master Tong."

Qianqian laughed and said, "You can't control your son."

Tong Huaqiong said, "Stop talking nonsense. My son's crotch is not my responsibility, but I will intervene if someone tries to scheme against my son."

Qianqian and her mother were terrified.

Neither of them realized that Tong Huaqiong would see through it.

Before this, they didn't take Tong Huaqiong seriously. What could a country bumpkin like her know about the ways of the capital?

They genuinely believed that Tong Huaqiong had come for Gu Dashu's crotch.

Tong Huaqiong's eyes flickered with uncertainty; it seemed she had guessed correctly.

It's clear that Gu Dashu was outmaneuvered by someone after what happened at Tianxianglou.

Madam Mo composed herself and smiled without changing her expression, "What are you saying, Master Tong?"

Qianqian let out a snicker.

She had seen this kind of crown prince's mother before.

They blame the prostitutes for their sons visiting brothels, but they don't blame their sons for being unable to control themselves. They really think their sons are some kind of chaste and virtuous woman.

If she's so capable, why doesn't she make a chastity lock for her son to carry with him at all times? What kind of nonsense is it to come to Tianxiang Tower and humiliate her?

Tong Huaqiong was drawn to Qianqian's laughter and chuckled along.

Tong Huaqiong said, "You know best what I'm saying. Miss Qianqian, you must be laughing at me for not daring to care about my son but only coming to you, right? To be honest, I don't care about the trap you set for Gu Dashu's crotch, and I'm too lazy to care. If he really fell for it, it's because he couldn't resist the temptation. Flies don't land on eggs without cracks. Go and ask around in Qinghewan, Yanguan Town, Pingchuan County. I, Widow Tong, would rather abandon such a son than come to collect his romantic debts. I should be grateful to you for helping me get rid of this scourge. But this time, you didn't just set a trap for his crotch. You wanted to ruin Peach Blossom Dessert Shop by setting a trap for him, hoping to make it impossible for Peach Blossom Dessert Shop to stay in the prefectural city."

"I've been thinking about this all night. Tianxiang Tower is a brothel, and Peach Blossom Dessert is a pastry shop. Logically speaking, we should keep to ourselves. Why would you scheme against my son? It can only be that someone behind the scenes is telling you to scheme against Peach Blossom Dessert. Why Gu Dashu? Not only you, but the person who schemed against me probably already knows my family situation. They know that my eldest son is my stepson, and Gu Dashu is my biological eldest son and the rightful heir. Controlling Gu Dashu means controlling me."

"Mother Mo, Miss Qianqian, do you agree with what I said?"

Mother Mo and Miss Qianqian neither confirmed nor denied it, remaining silent.

The widow underestimated her.

"But you've miscalculated. I am the most selfish person imaginable. I would even abandon my own son for my own benefit."

"Tell me, which pastry shop—Gaoxiangji, Bailixiang, Weihaomei, Jinfengxiang—was behind this, instructing you to do this?"

The pastry shops that Tong Huaqiong mentioned were the four most famous pastry shops in the prefectural city.