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

Chapter 486 Controlling the Two Children
Qiao said to Wu Ren, "In the past, Tong Pandi acted arrogantly and domineeringly because we didn't use any means to sway her."

Wu Na chimed in, “Mother is right, our methods aren’t strong enough. I heard that when Zhang the blacksmith’s wife from Black Dragon Pool was young, she was a tyrant at home. Zhang the blacksmith used a branding iron on her, and after a few times, she became obedient. Brother, you’re a man, and you can’t even handle a woman? Tong Pan’s manhood is a pair of worthless things. If we can hold onto those two worthless things, I’m not afraid she won’t bow down.”

Seeing Wu Ren hesitate, Qiao said, "Our son's soul is completely bewitched by Tong Pandi. If this continues, it will delay his marriage, and how will we ever have a grandson? Why not bring Tong Pandi into our home as a concubine and find our son a wife?"

Wu Ren was persuaded.

"But how can this be allowed? Her aunt, Widow Tong, is a fiery woman. If she stands in the way, she'll probably get herself into a lot of trouble."

If Tong Pandi and Li were in the Tong family, and with Tong Fusheng working together from the inside, it would be easy to get Tong Pandi back to the Wu family.

Now that Tong Pandi and Widow Tong are living together, things are getting complicated.

Wu Ren's words reminded Qiao Shi and Wu Musheng that they needed to deal not only with Tong Pandi, but also with the widow Tong.

"Uncle Wu, this matter is easy to handle."

Gu Ruinian came in.

"Uncle Wu, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation. I came to deliver roast chicken to you."

Seeing that Qiao's expression was not good, Gu Ruinian knew that Qiao had misunderstood that he had used the money from the shop to buy roast chicken. He explained casually, "I earned some money copying for others and bought two roast chickens. One is for my grandparents and the other is for Uncle Wu and Aunt Qiao."

A smile indeed appeared on Qiao's face.

Wu Na accepted the roast chicken, her heart filled with sweetness. She had just mentioned wanting to eat roast chicken that afternoon, and Gu Ruinian delivered it that evening. He must have been using the pretense of giving it to her parents as a way to give her something to eat.

Wu Na said, "Ruinian is not an outsider. I heard from Aunt Honglian that Widow Tong is unhappy that Ruinian is good at studying and always compares him to her son who is the top scholar. Ruinian, like us, regards Widow Tong as an enemy."

Gu Ruinian harbored resentment towards Gu Honglian, wondering why she told Wu Na everything.

Wu Musheng then asked Gu Ruinian, "What do you mean by 'it's easy to handle'? Can you get Tong Pandi back to the Wu family, or can you get Tong Pandi to willingly become my concubine?"

Gu Ruinian held Wu Musheng in utter contempt.

In this era of extreme gender inequality, Wu Musheng couldn't even control a woman; he's truly incompetent.

Gu Ruinian looked at Wu Ren, who said gently, "Ruinian, do you have any good ideas?"

Gu Ruinian said, "The solution is in what Sister Wu said. Hua'er Duo'er is the apple of Pan Di's eye. You just need to win over Hua'er Duo'er and this matter will be settled."

Only then did the Wu family learn that Tong Pandi's second daughter was named Duo'er.

Wu Ren asked, "How do we capture it?"

Gu Ruinian said, "Even if you are divorced, Hua'er and Duo'er are still of the Wu family bloodline. Since they are of the Wu family bloodline, isn't it a very reasonable thing for the Wu family to want the two children to recognize their ancestors and return to the family? I believe that as long as the Wu family is willing, no one can stop your bloodline from flowing outside."

Wu Ren slapped his thigh, thankfully Ruinian had reminded him.

The reason they didn't think of using the two children as a pretext was because they didn't consider two girls who were considered worthless members of the Wu family.

The two girls are not qualified to carry on the Wu family line, but they are enough to be tools to manipulate Tong Pandi.

Gu Ruinian continued to fan the flames, saying, "I heard that the reason Sister Pandi got divorced was because Dao Fantiangang was unwilling to admit that he couldn't give birth to a son and was worried that his two daughters would be mistreated in the Wu family. But won't the divorce have a big impact on the two daughters? It will have a huge impact. Uncle Wu, let me ask you, which family's son would be willing to marry the daughter of a divorced woman? When Hua'er and Duo'er reach marriageable age, no one will be able to find a match for them or support them. At that time, Sister Pandi will realize how wrong she was in choosing to divorce. I suppose she has already realized her mistake, but she's just putting on a brave face."

“Now that you’ve agreed to let Hua’er and Duo’er be recognized by their ancestors, for the sake of your daughter’s future happiness, I hope you will make the right choice. Besides, blood ties cannot sever family bonds. Which daughter doesn’t yearn for her father’s care? Brother Musheng, as the child’s father, if you show them more care, the child will surely be willing to come back. If the child is willing to come back, what reason do you have to object, Sister Pan?”

Then Gu Ruinian gave a cost-benefit analysis, explaining that Tong Pandi's return to the Wu family would fulfill Wu Musheng's wish and also allow them to uncover Jufulai's business secrets, killing two birds with one stone. It must be said that Gu Ruinian was a silver-tongued man, quickly inciting the Wu family to the point where they desperately wanted Tong Pandi back that very night.

Why did Gu Ruinian help the Wu family?

He wasn't concerned at all; he simply wanted to gain Wu Ren's further trust and to cause trouble for Tong Huaqiong.

Mrs. Qiao said, "Then let's go to Qinghe Bay to visit the two children."

Gu Ruinian said with a smile, "No need to go to Qinghe Bay. Hua'er and Duo'er arrived in Pingchuan County the day before yesterday and have been staying at my aunt's house for the past few days."

The news of Hua'er Duo'er's arrival in Pingchuan County did not escape Gu Ruinian's notice.

The Wu family was overjoyed. Pingchuan County was perfect; they could take the two children away when the Tong family wasn't looking.

Of Tong Pandi's two children, the Wu family only remembered Hua'er, a timid little girl who was afraid of people, especially her father Wu Musheng. Wu Musheng was confident he could coax her home.

As for Er Ya Tou Duo Er, she was put on a carriage by Tong Hua Qiong from birth, so they had no memory of her at all.

This child is almost a year old.

Gu Ruinian is right. Without the protection of the Wu family, these two children will have a difficult future.

Now, following Widow Tong, they have no worries about food and clothing. But when they reach marriageable age, they'll find it difficult; which family would be willing to arrange a marriage for a daughter born to a divorced woman?

Tong Pandi, who cherishes his daughter like the apple of his eye, is certainly willing to make plans for her future.

After discussing it, the Wu family decided to find an opportunity to see the two children.

Tong Huaqiong's house in the county town is not far from Jufulai.

After observing for two days, the Wu family took advantage of Tong Huaqiong and others going to Jufulai to find out about the house.

These past few days, Tong Pandi took the children out for a stroll, and the Wu family didn't cause any trouble. Tong Pandi was relieved; she thought the Wu family was indeed cold-hearted, treating the two children like trash.

But this is for the best, so that the child won't have any lingering feelings for the Wu family in the future.

Tong Pandi gradually lowered her guard.

That day, Tong Pandi and Hong Shi were coaxing Duo'er to take a nap in the house, while Man'er, Xiaolong Yaozu, and Hua'er secretly slipped out to play.

They arrived at a cotton candy stall not far away.

Although Jufulai also sells candy, the freshly made cotton candy from street vendors always has a fatal attraction for children.

"Four marshmallows, please."

Man'er took out the money and handed it to the vendor.

The vendor started boiling sugar, and soon the sugar was pulled into threads. The vendor then used a small wooden stick to wrap the sugar threads around the flowers, making them into a snow-white cotton ball shape. After wrapping them, the vendor handed them to the flowers in order.

"flower."

Wu Na approached the stall with a smile and gave Hua'er a smile.