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

Chapter 353 Returning on a Snowy Night

It wasn't until the middle of the night that Tong Huaqiong and the others finally arrived at Qinghe Bay.

A traveler returns home on a snowy night.

Gu Dahan opened the door.

The snow had stopped, but the wind was still blowing. Tong Huaqiong almost lost her footing when she got off the carriage because of the wind carrying snow.

"Mom, why are you back at this hour? How's my cousin? Did she give birth?"

Hearing the commotion, Gu Taohua rushed out of the house, wearing a coat.

Tong Huaqiong rubbed her hands together and said, "Pan Di gave birth to a daughter, and I brought the mother and her two children with me."

Upon hearing this, Gu Taohua cursed, "Has the Wu family bullied my cousin again? Shameless bastards, they even bully pregnant women."

Su Chengmin shouted, "Peach Blossom, stop cursing and come help!"

Gu Taohua came to the carriage and, by the light of the snow and the lantern, first saw Hong Shi holding a child in her arms, and then saw Tong Pandi lying in the carriage with a pale face.

Gu Taohua helped Hong Shi down from the carriage.

When Su Chengmin tried to hug Tong Pandi, Gu Taohua stopped him, saying, "You're so clumsy, let me hug my cousin."

Gu Taohua carried Tong Pandi, along with her blanket, into the house.

Gu Dahan and Chen Sufeng thought that Tong Huaqiong was afraid of the cold and might come back at any time, so they kept the underfloor heating on in the house.

Tong Huaqiong pulled Duo'er into the house, and her hands, which had been stiff from the cold wind, warmed up instantly.

Chen Sufen and Liu Yue'e got up when they heard the noise, and Man'er, Xiaolong, and Yaozu also came to Tong Huaqiong's room.

When Xiaolong saw Su Chengmin enter the room, he ignored the cold on Su Chengmin's body and snuggled into Su Chengmin's arms, hugging his neck tightly.

When Chen Sufen saw the baby in Hong's arms, she quickly brought over the little cotton-padded clothes she had sewn for the baby in her belly.

"Mother, what's going on?" Liu Yue'e asked, glancing at Tong Pandi and Hua'er on the bed.

Tong Huaqiong said, "I hope my brother can stay at our home for postpartum confinement."

There was no further explanation.

No one dared to ask.

Tong Huaqiong then told them to hurry up and leave: "Alright, let's talk about it tomorrow. Go to sleep first."

Liu Yue'e asked, "Who will take care of my cousin?"

Tong Huaqiong casually said, "You serve me."

Liu Yue'e: "."

Tong Huaqiong was exhausted, and she planned to find a villager the next day to give her some money to take care of Tong Pandi during her postpartum period.

Where could she find someone so late at night? She was too tired to serve him. Chen Sufeng was pregnant and couldn't serve him either. Gu Taohua was going to Taohua Dessert Shop to take charge tomorrow. The only one who could serve Tong Pandi was Liu Yue'e, who was still at home copying.

She knew this was unfair to Liu Yue'e, but she couldn't care less.

Today she's going to play the wicked mother-in-law.

Tong Pandi slept very soundly until the baby's cries of hunger woke her up.

She sat up and began breastfeeding.

Tong Pandi looked around at the brand-new house, the warm floor, the new furniture, and the thick bedding. Was this still the aunt's house she remembered?
Last time Zhao Di visited her, she mentioned her aunt, saying that her aunt now owns a large pastry shop in town, and that her family's food and clothing are just like those of wealthy families in Pingchuan County. Zhao Di thought Zhao Di was exaggerating.

Now that I'm living at my aunt's house, I realize that what Zhao Di said was true.

Even her in-laws' house didn't have a dragon like that.

Liu Yue'e came in and asked, "Cousin, what's going on with you? Why are you at my house for postpartum confinement?"

Tong Pandi knew that her second cousin's wife was not easy to get along with, especially since she was sharp-tongued and had mocked her in her previous life as a hen that couldn't lay eggs.

But in her past life, her cousin had gone with her aunt to curse the Wu family to vent her anger, and considering Liu Yue'e's tragic fate, Tong Pandi only felt sympathy for Liu Yue'e.

"Sister Yue'e, I want a divorce. Auntie, please take me to your home."

Liu Yue'e's face darkened. To prevent Liu Yue'e from saying anything unpleasant, Tong Pandi quickly said, "I'll leave after my postpartum confinement." At this moment, Chen Sufen came in and said, "My cousin is awake."

Seeing the child in Tong Pandi's arms, she smiled and said, "This child is so beautiful, with such fair skin and a straight nose. She's definitely going to be a little beauty."

Chen Su-fen then went to tease the flowers.

Tong Pandi called out "Sister-in-law" and her eyes welled up with tears.

This cousin-in-law, who was not related to her by blood, had been very good to her in her past life, but what became of her?
However, before Tong Pandi could even shed a tear, she suddenly realized that unlike in her previous life, Chen Sufen showed no signs of sorrow, and her clothes and accessories were no less impressive than those of her second cousin's wife.

Moreover, judging from her words and actions, she didn't seem like someone who lived under her aunt's care at all.

Could it be that Auntie was also reborn?
No, if Auntie were to be reborn, she would only kill Chen Sufeng and Man'er.

After all, it was Man'er who caused her aunt's entire family to be wiped out.

Given her vengeful nature, her aunt, after being reborn, would have no choice but to deal a fatal blow to Chen Sufeng and her daughter Man'er.

How could they possibly let Chen Sufeng, wearing a hairpin and satin, walk right in front of them?

Could it be that some people and things in the world she was reborn into are different from those in her memories?
Tong Pandi felt a little confused.

Just as Tong Pandi was lost in thought, Liu Yue'e, who was shocked by Tong Pandi's divorce, came to her senses and hurriedly said, "Cousin, why did you get a divorce? The Wu family has treated you badly, but you can't just get a divorce impulsively. How are you going to live with two children by yourself? In my opinion, your uncle and aunt will not accept you and your two daughters."

Tong Pandi's eyes darkened.

Liu Yue'e was telling the truth; the Tong family would not accept her.

Chen Su-fen was also shocked to learn that Pan Di was getting a divorce.

She said that Pan Di had come to the Gu family to have her postpartum confinement, and it turned out that they had divorced.

However, Chen Sufeng and Liu Yue'e thought differently. She thought that the Wu family must have done something to Tong Pandi that she couldn't stand, otherwise what woman would be willing to go down the path of divorce?

Chen Su-fen said, "My cousin must have had compelling reasons for getting a divorce."

Tong Pandi glanced gratefully at Chen Sufen.

Liu Yue'e pursed her lips. What compelling reason could there be?
She had no objection to Tong Pandi's divorce, but she did object to him having his postpartum confinement period at the Gu family's house.

Inviting a god is easy, but sending him away is difficult. Tong Pandi is a woman who cannot go back to her parents' home after leaving, and she has no ability to support herself. She will definitely settle down in the Gu family in the future.

That sounds nice, but they'll leave right after their confinement period. Where can they really go?

What made her even more unhappy was that the task of taking care of Tong Pandi during her postpartum period fell to her.

“No, cousin, do you know about your divorce from your uncle and aunt?” Liu Yue’e asked.

Tong Pandi shook her head.

Chen Su-fen smoothed things over, saying, "It's important to focus on postpartum recovery first."

Gu Taohua lifted the curtain and came in, carrying a bowl of chicken noodle soup with two eggs on top, and a bowl of hot fresh milk.

Liu Yue'e was deeply shocked; she didn't receive this treatment when she was in postpartum confinement.

"Oh my, Mother really dotes on her niece, giving her milk and chicken soup."

Gu Taohua didn't catch the sarcasm in Liu Yue'e's tone and said with a smile, "Of course, it's only right that my cousin eats these things during her postpartum period. Cousin, are you hungry? Drink this bowl of milk first. This milk was bought by your mother early this morning from Uncle Xu, who raises cattle in our village, to help you recover."

Gu Taohua placed the two bowls in front of Tong Pandi.

Tong Pandi was indeed hungry.

In order to produce more milk and to nourish the flowers, she pretended not to understand Liu Yue'e's sarcasm and drank all the milk in one gulp.

Since we're staying with my aunt, there's no need to be coy.

“Cousin, Mom said you got divorced. Cousin, you finally stood up for yourself. Before, when you were at your parents' house, you worked every day and suffered from your uncle and aunt Zhijie's temper. When you came to your husband's house, you suffered from your parents-in-law and husband's temper. I thought you were a clay figure who never said a word.”

Gu Taohua looked at Hua'er, who had a pair of big, dark eyes, and said, "They say mothers are strong, and it's true."

Tong Pandi smiled, and his cousin thought that she had become brave only after becoming a mother.

However, her cousin's words touched her.

Although her cousin Peach Blossom had a bad temper in her previous life, she was the girl she admired the most.