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

Chapter 302 Little Pony

"Old Master Lu is really hard-hearted. He'd rather let his grandson go into the sex industry just to dispel the rumors."

Tong Huaqiong couldn't help but sigh.

"You've misunderstood. Old Master Lu dotes on his grandson like a treasure. He came to me wanting me to select two girls from Tianxiang Pavilion and send them to the Lu family, so that Old Master Lu could personally present them to Prefect Yao as concubines."

Tong Huaqiong: "."

Old Master Lu is really ruthless!
How could she forget that Old Master Lu was no pushover? How could he possibly betray his own grandson?

What Madam Mo didn't say was that Old Master Lu promised that if the girls at Tianxiang Pavilion could win over Prefect Yao, he would open doors for Madam Mo, help her get into the silk and tea business, and allow her to leave the brothel and become a true owner.

However, Mo's mother has not yet agreed.

Old Master Lu was framing other people, and Mama Mo wouldn't mind lending a hand, but this time it was Prefect Yao who was being framed.

Tong Huaqiong couldn't help but ask Mo's mother, "Mo's mother, does this mean you've agreed?"

Grandpa Lu must have promised Mama Mo many benefits.

Otherwise, who would dare to do something like harming government officials?

Mother Mo shook her head and said, "I love money, but I value my life more. What kind of person is Prefect Yao? If he were a corrupt official or a village head, I could have cheated him. Besides, would someone as clever as Prefect Yao have fallen for my tricks so easily?"

She must be crazy to dare to cheat Prefect Yao.

If she had actually agreed, the person would probably have been discovered by Prefect Yao before even being delivered.

"That's why I refused Grandpa Lu's request," said Madam Mo.

Upon hearing Old Master Lu's deal proposal, she immediately left the Lu residence, not daring to stay even a quarter of an hour longer.

Tong Huaqiong said, "Mom, you were right to refuse."

Even from a financial perspective, Mo's mother would not agree.

One was an official, and the other a businesswoman; naturally, Madam Mo wouldn't dare help Old Master Lu plot against Prefect Yao.

The matter has been exposed. As a male relative of Prefect Yao, and with Lu Zhaoyang as a connection, Old Master Lu will be fine.

But it's not necessarily the case for Mom.

If Prefect Yao were to vent his anger on Madam Mo, the entire Tianxiang Restaurant would be implicated, and it would be questionable whether she could maintain her foothold in Ningcheng.

"I won't dare to try to build connections with people like that anymore; they're all old foxes."

Mother Mo sighed, then said goodbye to Tong Huaqiong and went to Tianxiang Tower.

Tong Huaqiong then returned to Peach Blossom Dessert Shop.

Just as they sat down, Lu Zhaoyang sent someone to tell Tong Huaqiong that one of Prefect Yao's subordinates was knowledgeable about horses, and he planned to go with Prefect Yao's subordinate to help Tong Huaqiong buy horses. He asked Tong Huaqiong if she wanted to go with him or send someone else.

Tong Huaqiong's first thought was that if Old Master Lu knew that Lu Zhaoyang even had to involve Prefect Yao in helping her buy a horse, he would probably be furious.

Tong Huaqiong doesn't understand horses.

She trusted Lu Zhaoyang's character and didn't plan to choose personally; professional matters should be left to professionals.

Tong Huaqiong summoned Gu Dashu and asked him to take the money to pay the bill.

Surely the Lu family wouldn't have to foot the bill for the horses.

Man'er and Yaozu wanted to go along, so Gu Dashu took the two children with him.

Tong Huaqiong suddenly felt the silence around her.

In the evening, Gu Dashu returned with Man'er and Yaozu.

"Where is the horse we bought?" Tong Huaqiong came down from the second floor of the shop and only saw Gu Dashu and Man'er Yaozu, but not the horse.

The whole thing was done quite mysteriously; Tong Huaqiong thought Gu Dashu was going to give her a surprise. With Lu Zhaoyang and Prefect Yao involved, they're sure to be able to buy a good horse.

The person who would dare to cheat the Lu family and the prefect probably hasn't even been born in Ningcheng yet.

Tong Huaqiong was excited at the thought of owning a horse.

"Where is the horse? Why isn't it brought into the yard?" Tong Huaqiong asked Gu Dashu.

Everyone at Peach Blossom Dessert knew that the owner had bought horses. At this time, the peak customer period had passed and the shop was not busy, so several employees ran to the backyard to see what was going on.

This is similar to how, in later generations, when someone in the same village buys a Ferrari, all the neighbors would come out to watch.

Gu Dashu wore an awkward smile.

He didn't know how to tell Tong Huaqiong.

"What? Didn't you buy a horse?" Tong Huaqiong asked.

Gu Dashu said, "It's not that we couldn't buy one, it's just that the horse we bought was a bit..."

Tong Huaqiong interrupted Gu Dashu, saying, "You've been tricked?"

At this moment, Yaozu jumped out and said, "Grandma, is the horse here? It's a sick foal."

Tong Huaqiong then noticed a flatbed cart behind Gu Dashu, on which lay a small white foal.

The foal lay on the flatbed, its tail gently swishing, its large, wet eyes looking very weak.

Tong Huaqiong originally hoped to buy a Ferrari, but Gu Dashu got her a Wuling minivan instead.

The difference is too great.

Tong Huaqiong was so angry she wanted to hit someone.

Is this the horse that Lu Zhaoyang claimed was chosen for her by an expert?
Why did Gu Dashu buy such a small, sick horse?
Qin Qingyou, who had come to watch the commotion, couldn't help but say, "Dàshū got ripped off, didn't he? This little colt is so skinny it can't even stand up. Why buy it?"

Tong Huaqiong's face darkened, and she said, "I told you to buy a horse, and you bought such a sick foal? Didn't Young Master Lu say he brought someone knowledgeable to help you choose one? And this is the one he picked out for you?"

Gu Dashu rubbed his hands together and said, "It has nothing to do with Young Master Lu. I think this horse is destined for our family, so I bought it."

Tong Huaqiong said, "Are you stupid? I buy horses that can work right away. You buy a sick horse and have to hire a veterinarian to take care of it, and treat it like royalty. Whether it can be cured is another matter. How long do I have to wait for it to be able to pull a cart and work? Go and return it!"

Yaozu said, "Grandma, this horse isn't the one my dad wanted to buy."

Tong Huaqiong raised her eyebrows and asked, "Who made the decision to buy this? Do you think our money grows on trees? No matter whose idea it was, you have to return it."

Man'er, who had been standing behind Gu Dashu, peeked out and said timidly, "Grandma, I want to buy this little pony."

After saying that, Man'er ran to the foal and hugged its neck.

The little pony stuck out its tongue and licked Man'er's hand, its big eyes still wet.

Tong Huaqiong's anger vanished instantly.

Yaozu said, "My father originally wanted to buy a big horse and was about to pay the money when Sister Man'er found this foal in the stable. Sister Man'er felt sorry for the foal and wanted to buy it. My father originally wanted to buy a big horse and a foal, but the foal was more expensive than the big horse, so my father had no choice but to buy the foal instead."

Gu Dashu chuckled and said, "Mother, don't let its small size and sickness fool you. The horse seller said its mother was a mount for a general fighting in Xiliang. A while ago, that warhorse was shot by an arrow and ran away, only to be found by the horse trader on the road where it gave birth to this foal. Its mother was so powerful; this foal might just grow up to be a fine horse. One hundred and fifty taels of silver isn't a bad deal."

Tong Huaqiong thought to herself that the horse trader was even better at marketing than she was.

Return the warhorses.

Warhorses belong to the imperial court; how could they have ended up in the hands of ordinary people?

Moreover, the warhorse ridden by the general had dedicated servants; how could it have been hit by an arrow and run away?

This story, riddled with flaws, was only believed by Gu Dashu.