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

Chapter 300 The Thoughts of the Two Daughters-in-Law

Tong Huaqiong suppressed her gossipy expression and said, "We've only known each other for two days, and our relationship is neither too close nor too distant."

When Grandpa Lu saw the look in Tong Huaqiong's eyes as she tried so hard to hold back her emotions, he knew that Tong Huaqiong had misunderstood.

"People involved in matters of the heart are the most untrustworthy," Old Master Lu muttered awkwardly, as if trying to save face.

Tong Huaqiong thought to herself, "Keep pretending."

You look down on people who enjoy romance, yet you still inquire about them.

"I heard from you that Madam Mo has seen the error of her ways regarding Young Master Chen's scheme against Dashu. She previously asked someone to contact me, wanting to borrow my boat to transport some goods, but I never agreed. Could it be that she asked you to do it?" Old Master Lu said rather awkwardly.

Tong Huaqiong thought to herself, "Old Master Lu is indeed a great imperial merchant. He can tell from Tong Huaqiong's casual conversation that Mo's mother and Tong Huaqiong have reached some kind of exchange of interests."

So Tong Huaqiong stopped hiding it and said, "To be honest, Mother Mo did indeed send me a batch of goods."

"But don't worry, she won't be directly involved. If you don't like it, consider her money as a loan, and I won't take her with me anymore."

Tong Huaqiong was worried that Old Master Lu would be unhappy about this, so she quickly explained.

Old Master Lu waved his hand dismissively and said, "Never mind, take her if you want. I happen to need Mama Mo's help with something. Could you ask Master Tong to pass on a message to Mama Mo and ask her to come to the Lu residence tomorrow?"

Tong Huaqiong did not agree rashly, but cautiously asked, "May I ask, sir, how should I pass on the message to Mother Mo?"

Tong Huaqiong couldn't figure out what Old Master Lu was up to. Her meaning was clear: just say what you have to say.

Old Master Lu decided to keep her in suspense and said, "You just need to tell her that I invited her to the Lu family. You don't need to say anything else. She will come naturally."

Tong Huaqiong had no doubt about this.

Which merchant in Ningcheng wouldn't want to give the Lu family some face?

Since Old Master Lu asked her to deliver a message, she would deliver it and not mention anything else.

Before leaving, Tong Huaqiong asked Old Master Lu for another favor, hoping that the Lu family could help her buy a good horse.

Grandpa Lu readily agreed.

Lu Zhaoyang and Lu Zhaozhao saw Tong Huaqiong and the others off in their carriage back to the inn.

On the way back to the hotel, Liu Yue'e held back for a moment, but couldn't help but say, "Mother, why did you and Tao Hua refuse Young Master Lu?"

Not only Liu Yue'e wanted to ask, but Chen Sufen also wanted to ask.

The Lu family was the wealthiest merchant family in Ningcheng, and Lu Zhaoyang was the most promising student at Wanliu Academy. Moreover, it was the Lu family that took the initiative to propose marriage, yet Gu Taohua so elegantly refused.

To be honest, I'm afraid such a good marriage will never be found again.

Gu Taohua was young and naive, so her mother-in-law indulged her.

Tong Huaqiong said, "Didn't your sister already say that she doesn't like Lu Zhaoyang?"

Liu Yue'e scoffed.

For a family like the Lu family, it doesn't matter whether they like it or not; getting the money and the shop in their hands is what really matters.

Gu Taohua asked Liu Yue'e, "Didn't a family in town propose marriage to your family back then? Why did you elope with my second brother instead?"

Liu Yue'e said, "How can that be the same? The family in that town only has a small shop at most, and the man there isn't as good-looking as your second brother, nor is he very promising. What kind of family is the Lu family? The richest family in Ningcheng, and you don't have any parents-in-law to oppress you. What's wrong with you taking charge of the household after you marry into the family? Moreover, Lu Zhaoyang is handsome and well-educated. He will definitely earn you an imperial title in the future. Tao Hua, you are too young. You don't know what a wonderful marriage this is."

Gu Taohua, too lazy to listen to Liu Yue'e's chanting, said quickly, "If Second Sister-in-law thinks the Lu family is good, why don't you and Second Brother divorce and you marry Lu Zhaoyang?"

Liu Yue'e rolled her eyes in anger. How could her sister-in-law be so ungrateful?

And then there's my mother-in-law. Although she's capable in business, she's too indulgent towards her sister-in-law's marriage.

So Liu Yue'e said to Tong Huaqiong, "Mother, my sister-in-law is ignorant, we should try to persuade her."

Tong Huaqiong said, "Alright, stop worrying about things that don't concern you. Your sister has already said she doesn't like it, so you don't need to try to persuade her anymore."

“Taohua is still too young to be engaged,” Chen Sufeng agreed with Tong Huaqiong’s idea, saying, “Mother is right. My aunt is still too young to be engaged. If she is engaged and married at such a young age, she is more likely to have a difficult childbirth.”

Liu Yue'e thought to herself that her sister-in-law really knew how to flatter her mother-in-law; even her mother-in-law's farts smelled sweet.

After the New Year, it will be the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Gu Dashu said, "Even if Peach Blossom stays at home, who would dare to utter a single fart?"

Liu Yue'e, during the Great Heat, did not side with her.

Of all the people in the carriage, she's probably the villain.

She's a bad person for letting her sister-in-law arrange a marriage, right?
In a fit of anger, Liu Yue'e blurted out, "Is it true that Mother is looking for a husband for Peach Blossom?"

I regretted asking the question as soon as I did.

Tong Huaqiong's sharp gaze shot over, and she said with a sneer, "Are you worried that Tao Hua will stay at home and control Tao Hua Desserts? Let me tell you, Tao Hua Desserts was founded by me and Tao Hua. No matter whether she gets married or not in the future, Tao Hua will be in charge of Tao Hua Desserts."

Liu Yue'e forced a smile and said, "Mother, that's not what I meant."

Tong Huaqiong coldly retorted: "That's exactly what you mean."

Gu Dashu scolded, "Yue'e, you'd better not have any thoughts of competing with your sister for the peach blossom dessert."

Liu Yue'e felt deeply aggrieved.

The mother-in-law was not wronging her. She was indeed worried that if her sister-in-law really married someone else, she would definitely want her sister-in-law to take control of the family finances when the mother-in-law got old.

She doesn't object to her sister-in-law dividing the family property, but she wouldn't be happy if her sister-in-law took charge of all the Gu family's businesses and became a true matriarch.

She harbored some resentment towards Tong Huaqiong. It was a family with only daughters and no sons who were looking for husbands. How could a family with three sons let their daughters find husbands? That would be a violation of etiquette.

What's even more infuriating is that her man doesn't stand up for her on this point either.

The eldest sister-in-law listens to her mother-in-law in everything and will not ally with her against her.

Liu Yue'e's gaze fell on Chen Sufen.

Chen Sufen didn't say anything more, since she had already made her attitude towards her sister-in-law's marriage.

She knew that as her stepson's daughter-in-law, it was best for her not to speak up.

Personally, she sided with her mother-in-law and sister-in-law because she only had one daughter and hadn't conceived in all these years, so she had given up on the idea of ​​having a son.

Only by comparing her to her sister-in-law can she fight for more for Man'er in the future.

Tong Huaqiong's eyes swept between Liu Yue'e and Chen Sufen; she knew exactly what the two daughters-in-law were thinking.

No matter what, Chen Su-fen wouldn't dare to have any wicked thoughts.

Liu Yue'e, however, is not necessarily the case.

She chose to side with her daughter-in-law when Gu Dashu and Liu Yue'e argued because of Qianqian, but between her daughter-in-law and daughter, she would definitely side with her daughter.

From the perspective of the broader context of that era, Liu Yue'e was a decent sister-in-law.

She usually treated Gu Taohua well and didn't mind her sister-in-law dividing the family property.

However, she became unhappy once her sister-in-law received more resources from the family.

In her mind, her sister-in-law was an outsider, and everything her sister-in-law got belonged to her son.

This kind of thinking is normal in other people's homes, but it doesn't work with Tong Huaqiong.

In the future, Tong Huaqiong's family business will be divided among her sons and daughters, and only the most capable will be allowed to take over.

If her son and daughter are both hopeless, she wouldn't mind raising her grandchildren.

If Liu Yue'e's mindset cannot be changed, Tong Huaqiong will make Liu Yue'e withdraw from the operation of Peach Blossom Dessert, or divide the family property with the second son.