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

Tong Huaqiong took Gu Taohua and Chen Sufen to eat sour soup dumplings.

I must say, these sour soup dumplings are really delicious.

Tong Huaqiong ate two large bowls of food, wiped her mouth contentedly, and returned to the hotel. She packed her things to take back to Qinghewan the next day, then planned to turn off the lights and go to sleep.

Before going to bed, Liu Yue'e came to Tong Huaqiong's room, carrying a jar of chicken soup.

Liu Yue'e smiled broadly and said, "Mother, this is chicken soup that I specially made for you using the stove I borrowed from the inn."

Tong Huaqiong said, "It's kind of you to have such filial piety."

Tong Huaqiong gestured to Liu Yue'e to place the chicken soup on the table.

She ate too many sour soup dumplings and couldn't drink chicken soup.

Liu Yue'e must have had her own plans for coming to her room so late to show filial piety.

Liu Yue'e said, "Mother, I had a fight with Dashu the other day, and you always stood by my side. I am so grateful."

If you're grateful, then you're disturbing my sleep.

Tong Huaqiong mentally scoffed, then interrupted Liu Yue'e and asked, "Stop with the nonsense, what do you want from me?"

Liu Yue'e gritted her teeth and said, "Mother, I won't hide it from you, I do have something I want to ask of you. I want to stay in the prefectural city."

Tong Huaqiong said, "The Peach Blossom Dessert Shop in Fucheng has enough staff, why are you staying?"

Liu Yue'e said, "I don't plan to get involved in the business of Fucheng Peach Blossom Dessert. I want to run a pesticide and seed shop with Dashu."

Liu Yue'e then revealed her plans.

Tong Huaqiong understood Liu Yue'e's thoughts.

She stayed not for the pesticide and seed shop, but mainly because she was terrified by what happened to Qianqian.

When she arrived in the prefectural city, she discovered that Gu Dashu was no longer a country farmer from Qinghewan, but a young master who had made it onto the list of successful entrepreneurs in the prefectural city.

Since one Qianqian pounced on her, a second Qianqian would pounce on her too.

She had a strong sense of crisis, fearing that Gu Dashu would be captured.

When Qianqian's incident occurred, Tong Huaqiong did want Liu Yue'e to stay.

However, after visiting the Lu family, Liu Yue'e's performance regarding Gu Taohua's marriage made Tong Huaqiong change her mind again.

She was worried that if Liu Yue'e stayed in the prefectural city, she would become arrogant and whisper in Gu Dashu's ear.

In the prefectural city, no one restrained her. She was the young mistress of Peach Blossom Dessert Shop and the young manager of Widow Tong's pesticide and seed shop. She was pampered and spoiled and didn't realize her place.

When the time comes, she will take credit for the pesticide and seed business as the achievement of the second wife and have the idea of ​​monopolizing it. She will definitely compete with the first wife and Gu Taohua, have disputes, stir up trouble, and fight among themselves.

What's the difference between this and Jin Fengxiang?

In fact, Tong Huaqiong's worries were not unfounded. Liu Yue'e was indeed afraid of losing Gu Dashu, and she did intend to take control of the seed and pesticide shop while staying in the prefectural city.

Given the current development of the Gu family's business, Peach Blossom Dessert will be mainly managed by Gu Taohua in the future, while the pig farm is currently managed by the eldest son's family. Gu Jingzhe is studying and pursuing an official career, while the second son's family has no advantages at all.

She had to stay in the prefectural city and work with Gu Dashu to firmly control the pesticide and seed business.

After marrying into the Gu family, Liu Yue'e became adept at understanding Tong Dajiao's thoughts.

Now Liu Yue'e feels that her mother-in-law's thoughts are becoming increasingly difficult to fathom.

For example, right now, she's unsure whether her mother-in-law will agree to let her stay or not.

Seeing that Tong Huaqiong remained silent, Liu Yue'e said, "Mother, as the saying goes, when husband and wife are of one mind, they can break even metal. I don't think I'll be able to do what Young Master Chen did in the prefectural city and scheme against the Great Heat. Besides, it would be easier for the two of us to run the pesticide and seed shop well."

Tong Huaqiong thought to herself that she was afraid that the couple would not only fail to cut off the gold supply but would also become arrogant and only want to deal with the eldest son's wife and Gu Taohua in the future.

"Mother, how about I stay?" Liu Yue'e asked again when Tong Huaqiong hesitated to speak.

Tong Huaqiong spoke up at this moment. "No, you can't stay in the prefectural city."

Liu Yue'e felt that she had sufficient reasons to stay in the prefectural city, and she really didn't expect Tong Huaqiong to refuse without hesitation.

"Why?" Liu Yue'e couldn't help but ask.

Tong Huaqiong originally didn't want to explain the reason to Liu Yue'e.

She is the mother-in-law, the person in charge in the family, and there is no need for her to explain to her daughter-in-law.

Even just one reason that requires Liu Yue'e to serve her would be enough.

Tong Huaqiong explained the reason, saying, "The shops in town need manpower, and I can't find suitable people for you in a short time if you leave abruptly."

Liu Yue'e didn't believe it.

Manager He is far more important than her. These days, Manager He has been overseeing the operation of Peach Blossom Dessert Shop in Yanguan Town from the city center. Besides, what impact could the departure of a mere employee have?

If you don't have enough staff, just hire more.

Now, everyone in Yanguan Town wants to work at Peach Blossom Dessert Shop!
Seeing Liu Yue'e's dissatisfaction, Tong Huaqiong said directly, "It is precisely because Da Shu cannot fulfill his filial duties to me in the prefectural city that you are needed to fulfill his filial duties in his place."

That one reason is enough.

Liu Yue'e was dumbfounded.

Is this the same mother-in-law she praised just a few days ago for understanding and being considerate of her daughter-in-law?

How come she's suddenly turned back into the unreasonable mother-in-law she used to be?

However, Liu Yue'e dared not refute this reason. Once she was labeled as unfilial, even Gu Dashu would not stand up for her.

"What, you're not willing to serve me?" Tong Huaqiong asked.

Liu Yue'e stammered, "No, I'm not willing to serve you."

Tong Huaqiong nodded in satisfaction, slapped Liu Yue'e with a stick, and was about to stuff a handful of dates into her hand when she said, "Don't worry, if Dashu tries anything funny in the prefectural city, I'll break his legs. Business in the prefectural city isn't really established yet, but once our family's business takes off, not just you, our whole family will come to the prefectural city. Then you and Dashu won't have to be separated anymore."

Liu Yue'e knew that once her mother-in-law made a decision, she would not change it. Although she was unwilling to return to Qinghewan, she also knew that she should wait for the day when the whole family moved to Fucheng.

Tong Huaqiong arrived early the next morning.

After the meal, Qin Qingyou had already hitched up the carriage and was waiting outside.

I didn't bring much with me to the city; a carriage was enough.

I brought a lot of things with me when I went back.

There were silks, food, rouge, face powder, and gifts bought by Tong Hua, Qiong Gu, Tao Hua, and others, as well as gifts for each family.

There were also things He Chao brought for the Hong family, and Mid-Autumn Festival gifts Qin Qingyou prepared for his own family. All of these things couldn't fit in one carriage, and the little colt also needed a carriage.

Tong Huaqiong originally planned to hire another carriage, but the Lu family intervened and sent their own carriage over.

Upon learning that Tong Huaqiong had bought a foal, the coachman thoughtfully tied a flatbed cart to the back of the carriage, lined it with hay, and then herded the foal onto the cart.

The little pony found a comfortable spot on the flatbed and lay down.

Very soft.

Old Master Lu sent his personal butler to see them off. The butler said to Tong Huaqiong, "My master said that you, Master Tong, should not forget to keep an eye out for a suitable girl for my young master. My young master's marriage is in your hands."

Tong Huaqiong: "."

Well, the matchmaker's fate is sealed.

She made up her mind; she had to go back to Pingchuan County to discuss with the county magistrate's mother, Madam Han, which family's daughter would be suitable. (End of Chapter)