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

Chapter 616 Brings a Good Son-in-Law
Two days later was Gu Xiaocao's wedding day.

As the hostess, Tong Huaqiong arrived at Gu Guangkui's house early in the morning.

Sisters from the clan, including Gu Taohua and Gu Xiaoxue, also came to help.

Gu Guangkui held his head high, thinking to himself, "Let's see who dares to say I have no descendants. My daughter has brought me a wonderful son-in-law."

What pleased him even more was that Hong Xiaoxi wasn't after his family's wealth. If that were the case, the Hong family was richer than the Gu family. Hong Xiaoxi was simply attracted to his daughter and was willing to marry into the family.

His daughter was able to get this marriage thanks to Tong Huaqiong.

As a widow, Tong Huaqiong was not allowed to touch the bride's things according to custom, but Gu Guangkui and his wife still decided to let Tong Huaqiong help cover Gu Xiaocao's head with a veil.

"Why did you let Tong Dajiao wear a veil? Aren't you afraid your daughter will end up like her?" Gu Xiaocao's grandmother, Granny Huang, glanced into the house and was very dissatisfied with Tong Huaqiong holding a red veil. She came out and started shouting like a megaphone.

Gu Guangkui retorted to his mother with a stern face: "What are you talking about on such a joyous occasion? Mother, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you just don't want your granddaughter to have a good life. Sister-in-law Tong has a successful business and her children are accomplished. If Gu Xiaocao could live a life like hers in the future, I would be laughing in my sleep."

Old Woman Huang raised her voice and said, "Her husband is dead."

As soon as Granny Huang finished speaking, Granny Gu slid over and knocked Granny Huang down, cursing, "Are you trying to break my heart? Are you insulting my eldest son? Aren't you afraid he'll come after you to take your life tonight?"

If Granny Huang were to insult Tong Huaqiong, other Granny Gu would applaud. But Granny Huang couldn't tolerate others insulting Tong Huaqiong's identity, so she insulted her short-lived son as well, which was an indirect slap in her face.

Can she tolerate this?
Granny Huang got up and started fighting with Granny Gu.

Led by the village chief, some people tried to persuade the others to stop the fight, while others tried to break it up.

In the end, Grandma Gu won, ruffling the new hairstyle that Granny Huang had specially styled for her granddaughter's wedding into a chicken coop, and scratching several cuts on her neck.

Huang Pozi was unwilling to give up, so she jumped three feet high and charged at Gu Laotai, but was stopped by the village chief.

"Stop fighting on such a joyous occasion! When the groom arrives and sees you like this, it won't just be the Gu family that loses face, but the entire Qinghewan community!" the village chief reprimanded sternly.

The two women still wanted to fight, but Aunt Gu directed the strongest women in the clan to carry the two old ladies away.

Firecrackers went off outside.

The sounds of music and celebration announced the arrival of the groom.

Everyone looked on with curiosity. Who would be willing to marry into the family? Most likely, it would be an ugly duckling. But when they saw Hong Xiaoxi's appearance, they all clutched their chests.

What's wrong with this kid that he'd choose to marry into the family?

Tong Huaqiong walked out of the main room and saw Hong Xiaoxi wearing new clothes with a red ribbon and a big red flower tied around her chest, grinning with her big teeth.

The Hong family felt ashamed and refused to handle Hong Xiaoxi's departure arrangements, so Hong Xiaoxi "got married" at Peach Blossom Dessert Shop, and the people who accompanied her were a group of employees from Peach Blossom Dessert Shop and Fenglelou.

Because Boss Qian saw that Hong Xiaoxi was all alone, he took Hong Xiaoxi as his godson.

Hong Xiaoxi's godfather, Boss Qian, arrived dressed in dark red to "send off the bride," making it look like he was the one getting married.

Ma Huateng stood behind Hong Xiaoxi with his men, dressed in brand-new clothes and looking imposing; they were there to support Hong Xiaoxi.

They all shouted "Boss!" upon seeing Tong Huaqiong.

Tong Huaqiong's lips twitched when she saw the group of energetic young men.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Gu Guangkui is so lucky to have such a good son-in-law."

"I heard he even bought a big house in town."

"Since Xiaocao won't have to take care of her mother-in-law anymore, I'm already thinking of finding a husband for my daughter."

Everyone was talking about it, and everyone was envious.

Gu Guangkui and his wife grinned from ear to ear, while Gu Xiaocao's cousins ​​all wore long faces.

Those cousins ​​were brainwashed from childhood that if their uncles (elders) had no sons, all the family property would belong to them. But what happened was that Gu Xiaocao actually found a son-in-law.

The key point is that this son-in-law is not someone to be trifled with; he is the owner of Peach Blossom Dessert Shop, and with Widow Tong's backing, who would dare to provoke him?

"Hey, Auntie, have you seen Gu Xiaocao's belly?" Tong Huaqiong asked Gu Taohua to keep a close eye on Xu Xinghua, fearing that she might sabotage Gu Xiaocao and Hong Xiaoxi's wedding.

Originally, it was thought that her slap would make Xu Xinghua too ashamed to appear at Gu Xiaocao's wedding, but Xu Xinghua stood in the crowd anyway.

"Huh? What kind of belly? Oh dear, Xinghua, why did you run away halfway through your sentence?"

The woman who was called "auntie" by Xu Xinghua turned around and found that Xu Xinghua was gone. She didn't care, since Xu Xinghua's unpredictable temper was deeply ingrained in people's minds.

"The feast has begun."

As soon as the banquet began, the villagers who had come to contribute money rushed to claim their seats like hungry wolves.

When Gu Guangkui was choosing a son-in-law, he hired the head chef from Fenglelou Restaurant to cook the dishes. Tong Huaqiong was the only one in the whole village to have done so, and the taste was unforgettable.

After the feast, the villagers, carrying candy, walked home in small groups, discussing Gu Xiaocao's marriage.

"Hey, who's lying here without any sense of propriety?"

Suddenly, Aunt Qin and Zhao tripped and looked down to see a girl lying on the ground with her hands tied behind her back.

A crowd gathered around.

The more I look at these clothes, the more familiar they seem.

Aunt Qin turned the person over and exclaimed, "Isn't this Xinghua? Why is she lying here?"

Xu Xinghua, with her hands tied and a pair of smelly socks stuffed in her mouth, was fast asleep next to a haystack, oblivious to all the discussions around her.

Soon, people from the Xu family arrived, and Xu Yong asked them for a long time which despicable person had kidnapped Xu Xinghua.

The villagers shook their heads. Xu Xinghua had a sharp and mean tongue; who knew who she might have offended and who might be retaliating against her?

Unable to get any answers from the Xu family, they took Xu Xinghua away.

After Gu Taohua and the others left, they pulled Gu Xiaoxue behind a haystack and laughed wildly.

At Gu Xiaocao and Hong Xiaoxi's wedding, the two of them kept an eye on Xu Xinghua as instructed by Tong Huaqiong. As soon as they saw her open her mouth, they covered Xu Xinghua's mouth, drugged her, tied her up, and threw her behind a haystack.

Neither of them felt ashamed at all. After all, Xu Xinghua had almost scratched Gu Taohua's face when they were children, and now she was leading Gu Xiaoxue into a trap, even trying to spread rumors during Gu Xiaocao's wedding.

When Gu Taohua and Gu Xiaoxue returned to the weaving workshop, they encountered Tong Huaqiong. The two of them tried to curry favor with Tong Huaqiong, who then gave each of them a hairpin.

"Xiaoxue, did you see Aunt Tang who came that day? She's the head of the Lian family's household, and she won't let you marry the second young master of the Lian family," Tong Huaqiong said to Gu Xiaoxue.

Gu Xiaoxue was completely relieved.

Two days later, Wang the matchmaker secretly arrived at Qinghe Bay again.

Originally, she didn't want to get involved in Gu Xiaoxue's marriage, because she was afraid that Tong Huaqiong would stop her.

However, the price offered by Madam Lian was far too high.

First they went to the Xu family's house, then they went to the Gu family's house.

The Xu family still refused to budge on Gu Ruinian's condition of marrying into the family.

The Gu family readily agreed to Gu Xiaoxue's marriage to the third young master of the Lian family.

Wang the matchmaker happily stood up and went to the Lian family in Pingchuan County to deliver a message.

If the Lian family has no objections, they can proceed directly to match the horoscopes and finalize the betrothal gifts.

"You must be wary of your eldest son's family about this. It's best not to tell even your maids yet," Wang the matchmaker warned Gu Youtian, Jia Shi, and the others before leaving. "Your eldest son's family is wicked. Since her daughter can't get married, she's hindering the good marriages of other girls in your clan. If she finds out that your Xiaoxue is marrying into the Lian family and becoming the young mistress, and no one is coming to propose marriage to her daughter, she might do something drastic."

Even if Wang the matchmaker hadn't mentioned it, the Gu family's old house would have kept it from Tong Huaqiong.

Especially Jia Shi and Old Madam Gu, who always thought that Gu Taohua would not be able to get married, Tong Huaqiong would sabotage Gu Xiaoxue's good marriage.