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

Chapter 474 Unreservedly Harsh Retorts
Tong Huaqiong's celebration banquet ended amidst laughter and even higher morale.

Everyone prepared to return to their lodgings to start preparations for the next day's business.

The local workers from Pingchuan County went home to live on their own, while the workers from surrounding towns stayed in accommodations provided by Tong Huaqiong.

Tong Huaqiong bought a three-courtyard house in Pingchuan County. She and her family lived in the back courtyard, while the front courtyard was used as living quarters for the employees of Jufulai.

If she had more money, she would buy more houses, since houses and land are always a person's sanctuary on this land.

The more natural, the better.

The house in Pingchuan County is near Jufulai, just a few steps away.

"Master, we'll head back now."

"Okay, remember not to be late tomorrow, or you'll get a pay cut."

"Don't worry, boss."

After leaving the restaurant, the local waiters from Pingchuan County said goodbye to Tong Huaqiong.

Tong Huaqiong gave the employees some instructions not to be late the next day, then turned around and stood with Gu Baishuang and Gu Taohua to wait for Su Chengmin's carriage. They saw Old Master Gu, Gu Youtian and others come out of the restaurant.

The two groups presented a stark contrast.

Tong Huaqiong's team was in high spirits due to the auspicious start of the business.

The people in Gu Youtian's area seemed very dejected due to the slow business after the opening.

Since we've met, we can't pretend we don't know each other.

When people are in high spirits, Tong Huaqiong was in a good mood and had the upper hand. She didn't mind taking the initiative to speak.

So Tong Huaqiong smiled and said to Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu, "What a coincidence to run into you two here."

Grandma Gu snorted.

Of all times to open her business, this wicked woman had to choose today. She must be very pleased with herself right now, and she's definitely watching her second son make a fool of himself.

If Tong Huaqiong knew what Old Madam Gu was thinking, she would cry foul. In all honesty, she had never cared about the opening date of Gu Youtian's shop. If anyone was trying to ride on her coattails, it was Gu Youtian who was doing so.

Tong Huaqiong guessed correctly. Gu Youtian knew that Tong Huaqiong's supermarket was opening today, so he also chose to open his supermarket today in order to compete with Tong Huaqiong.

Before the ring was even set up, he was smashed into a pulp.

Grandpa Gu also had his own opinions about Tong Huaqiong. The booming business of Jufulai had broadened Grandpa Gu's horizons. During the day, he watched Tong Huaqiong chatting with Magistrate Liu's mother with a beaming smile at Jufulai, and he couldn't help but think how wonderful it would be if Tong Huaqiong could put aside her grudges with the old house and be willing to do business with Gu Youtian.

If that were the case, Gu Youtian wouldn't have to suffer in Wu Ji's shop.

However, Old Master Gu still considered the bigger picture. In front of the Wu family, he didn't want outsiders to laugh at the Gu family, so he kept his composure and acted amiably as he said to Tong Huaqiong, "Your second brother's shop is opening today, so we've come to celebrate."

That's a bit like burying your head in the sand.

Everyone knows about the feud between Tong Huaqiong and the second wife.

The Wu family members curled their lip in disapproval.

Tong Huaqiong said, "Then I wish my second brother's business a prosperous future."

That's not disgusting at all.

When Tong Huaqiong's words reached Gu Youtian's ears, he interpreted them as sarcasm. After all, Jufulai had been the center of attention today, while Wuji hadn't even gotten a sip of meat soup due to Jufulai's suppression.

He was careless, but starting tomorrow, Wu Ji will no longer be in such a passive position.

We'll see who comes out on top.

Tong Huaqiong didn't bother with Gu Youtian's thoughts and waited for the carriage on her own. She didn't ask where Grandma Gu and Grandpa Gu were resting, since they wouldn't be sleeping on the main road anyway.

Grandpa Gu knew that Tong Huaqiong had a house in Pingchuan County, and thought that in front of the Wu family, Tong Huaqiong would politely invite him and Grandma Gu to rest in the new house. However, this eldest daughter-in-law did not give them any face at all.

Gu Ruinian's gaze fell on Gu Taohua. Even now, Gu Ruinian remained convinced that Gu Taohua was a modern person who had traveled through time.

The supermarket has really been turned into a success by Gu Taohua.

If only this little girl were my own sister.

When Gu Ruinian looked up, he found Gu Youtian's dark eyes staring at him, and he shivered.

Gu Youtian sneered as the thought of his second son abandoning him as his father and being adopted by the eldest son's family surfaced in his mind, and his gaze toward Gu Ruinian grew increasingly disgusted.

Gu Ruinian still wants to join that family across the street? Dream on! He'll be Gu Youtian's son even if he dies.

The Gu family members each had their own agendas, and the Wu family members were not idle either.

Wu Musheng, in particular, spotted Tong Pandi next to Tong Huaqiong at a glance.

This was the first time he had met Tong Pandi since his divorce.

Tong Pandi was naturally beautiful, and after the divorce, she was in a good mood. Living with her aunt, she could raise pigs and earn money, making her more and more composed and elegant. In addition, she dressed up a bit when she came to help out at the supermarket in Pingchuan County. She wore a dress made of water ripple satin given to her by Lu Zhaozhao, and a hairpin with lotus flowers in her hair. Under the light, she had an indescribable pure and refined beauty.

Wu Musheng's heart skipped a beat.

Since the divorce, the threshold of the Wu family has indeed been worn down by footsteps.

We haven't found a suitable one yet.

After comparing them in my mind, I just felt that none of them were as pretty as Tong Pandi.

He himself didn't know that he was comparing Tong Pandi to Tong Pandi when it came to marriage.

Tong Pandi realized that Wu Musheng was looking at her, so she looked over at him. Tong Pandi's big, watery eyes made Wu Musheng mistakenly think that Tong Pandi still had feelings for him. He smiled at Tong Pandi, and Tong Pandi gave Wu Musheng a big eye roll.

Wu Musheng was stunned, and then a fire of desire to conquer Tong Pandi burned in his heart.

Qiao glanced at Tong Pandi and couldn't help but curse in her heart, "You slut, dressed like that, you're probably here to seduce men."

She hates Tong Pandi the most now. Her son hasn't found a suitable wife yet, all because Tong Pandi's seductive face has affected her son's aesthetic sense when choosing a wife.

"Who are you dressing up like this for?"

Wu Musheng's younger sister, Wu Na, who is also Tong Pandi's former sister-in-law, muttered.

When Tong Pandi was in the Wu family, Wu Na disliked her and often teamed up with Qiao Shi to bully Tong Pandi.

She resented that Tong Pandi's family was so poor, yet she was so beautiful.

When Tong Pandi was in the Wu family, she was tortured to the point of being emaciated. Although her personality changed later, she was still just a rough and uncouth country peasant woman.

Tong Pandi has completely changed; she is no longer the submissive and shrew she once was.

Wu Na's jealousy erupted, and she couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

Tong Pandi sneered; her former sister-in-law's mouth was still as foul as ever.

"Who cares who I'm dressed for?" Tong Pandi pointed at Wu Na and said, "You should mind your own business. Don't always assume that people are trying to seduce men. Of course, you're sixteen this year, which is the age when you're thinking about men, but you think all women are thinking about men. Even if I am thinking about men, it's none of your business. I'm not thinking about your man."

Not to mention Wu Na, even Qiao Shi was dumbfounded. The mother and daughter never expected that Tong Pandi would openly say that he wanted a man.

So shameless.

At first glance, her widowed aunt, Tong Huaqiong, stood calmly and composed, showing no reaction to the words "wanting a man."

Tong Pandi became increasingly unrestrained in his life following the widow.

Tong Huaqiong's lips twitched. Anyone who spends a lot of time with her will inevitably pick up her sharp tongue, black heart, and indiscriminate sarcasm.

Wu Na realized what was going on, her face flushed, and she stomped her foot in anger. She was afraid that Tong Pandi would say something even more explicit. Tong Pandi was divorced and didn't care, but she couldn't. She was still unmarried.

Fortunately, Su Chengmin arrived in a carriage at that moment, and Tong Pandi followed Tong Huaqiong into the carriage, thus ending this embarrassing incident for the Wu family.