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

Chapter 623 No news is good news

After passing the provincial examination, Gu Jingzhe immediately began preparing for the metropolitan and palace examinations.

While Gu Jingzhe was riding high on his success, his other son, Gu Dashu, had disappeared without a trace.

Tong Huaqiong was both happy and worried.

As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. After opening up sales channels for cotton cloth and general merchandise on the border, Gu Dashu and He Chao expanded their business to the northern desert amidst the ongoing war.

That's a highly profitable business.

Of course, the risks are also high; one wrong move and you could be blown to bits, leaving only your soul.

The war between Dasheng and Mobei has been going on for almost a year, and there is still no clear winner.

Gu Dashu sent two letters back in the summer to report that he was safe and sound, and also brought good news about Nie Xiaofeng and Su Chengmin's heroic fighting.

As autumn began, Gu Dashu's letters stopped. During the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion dinner, Liu Yue'e couldn't hold back her tears.

Tong Huaqiong optimistically thought that no bad news was good news.

As winter approached, there was still no news from the border about Gu Dashu and the others.

It's impossible not to develop feelings after coming into this world and spending so many years with a litter of babies.

In particular, Tong Huaqiong forced her children to walk the right path, but before they could enjoy the fruits of filial piety, one of them was about to die.

Tong Huaqiong comforted herself, saying that her children and grandchildren had their own destiny, and she wasn't Gu Dashu's biological mother, so worrying so much was useless.

So he devoted his extra energy to the weaving workshop.

The weaving workshop is now the goose that lays the golden eggs.

I can live without a son, but I must have money.

"aunt."

The weather is getting colder and colder. This year, the snow came earlier than usual. It started falling before winter had officially begun.

Tong Huaqiong, dressed in a fur coat, encountered Tong Zhaodi, who was peeking into the weaving workshop, at the entrance of the workshop.

If Tong Zhaodi hadn't come to Tong Huaqiong and introduced herself, Tong Huaqiong wouldn't have dared to acknowledge this niece.

Tong Zhaodi was dressed in new clothes and adorned with new jewelry. Her almond-shaped eyes were captivating and her already beautiful face was made even more radiant.

Tong Huaqiong sighed, no wonder Tong Zhaodi in her previous life was able to rise from a concubine to the first wife.

This appearance alone adds a lot to the overall appeal.

"What are you doing in Qinghe Bay? I'm warning you, don't you dare try anything with Tong Pandi." Tong Huaqiong glanced at Tong Zhaodi.

She had already severed ties with Tong Fusheng. Tong Zhaodi came to Qinghewan looking for Tong Pandi, and Tong Huaqiong couldn't imagine who else she would look for.

Tong Zhaodi's eyes shrank back as she said to Tong Huaqiong, "Aunt, I've come to tell my sister some good news."

Tong Huaqiong raised an eyebrow: "What joy?"

Tong Zhaodi raised her chin and said happily, "My engagement with Wu Musheng is finalized, and we will get married in half a month."

Tong Huaqiong thought to herself, "This is because she's become close to her former brother-in-law's family. She specially came to Qinghe Bay to show off to Tong Pandi."

But couldn't Tong Zhaodi see it? From the moment Tong Pandi and Wu Musheng divorced, Tong Pandi no longer cared whether Wu Musheng was alive or dead. The news that Tong Zhaodi was marrying Wu Musheng couldn't shake Tong Pandi in the slightest.

“My sister and I are sisters after all. Now that I’m getting married, she should give me a dowry,” Tong Zhaodi said to Tong Huaqiong. “By the way, Aunt, my parents told me to tell you as well, since you are my aunt.”

Tong Huaqiong smiled faintly and said, "Why tell me? I'm not going to do your makeup."

For a moment, Tong Zhaodi's eyes showed disappointment. If it were before, her aunt would have definitely given her a dowry upon learning of her upcoming marriage. With her aunt's current wealth, she would have at least been given a shop. But now, her aunt was simply dismissing her without any intention of giving her a dowry. Tong Zhaodi was unwilling to give up and pretended to be pitiful, saying, "Aunt, I'm getting married next month, and I'd like to invite you to attend. You've always doted on me since I was little, and Father said that if you're going, you should be seated at the head of the table."

Tong Huaqiong said calmly, "I'm very busy and don't have time."

Tong Huaqiong went into the weaving workshop and got busy.

Tong Zhaodi was disappointed.

She came this time with the intention of inviting Tong Huaqiong to attend her wedding at Heilongtan.

My aunt is the village head; if she were to be present on the wedding day, no one in the Wu family would dare to underestimate her.

Tong Zhaodi glanced at the weaving workshop and saw that it was bustling with activity. Her aunt's weaving workshop had become famous throughout the Black Dragon Pool area, and many girls wanted to work there.

It's a pity that her aunt doesn't get along with the Tong family now. If they did, she could have used the excuse of pleading on her aunt's behalf to arrange for someone to come to the weaving workshop to swindle some money.

Tong Zhaodi gained nothing from Tong Huaqiong, so she turned to Tong Pandi.

Tong Huaqiong wasn't worried at all that Tong Pandi would suffer a loss, so she let her do as she pleased.

Tong Zhaodi arrived at Tong Pandi's house.

Tong Pandi was worried that her two daughters would get cold, so she started burning charcoal as soon as the weather turned cold, making the whole house warm and cozy.

Tong Pandi sat in front of the brazier looking at the pig farm's accounts, while Hong Shi held flowers in her arms.

Upon learning that Tong Zhaodi was going to marry Wu Musheng, Tong Pandi nodded and said she understood.

Tong Zhaodi looked disappointed and asked, "Sister, I meant I'm going to marry Wu Musheng, why didn't you react?"

Tong Pandi raised her head and said, "I'll marry you then. Just think it through. What kind of reaction can I have?"

Tong Zhaodi's original intention was to come to Qinghewan to show off to Tong Pandi. She wanted to replace Tong Pandi as the village head's daughter-in-law. The village head and his wife liked her very much, and Wu Musheng was now willing to marry her.

But Tong Pandi's indifferent response caught her off guard.

Tong Zhaodi said unwillingly, "Sister, you and Wu Musheng have divorced. Don't think about going back on your word. And Hua'er and Duo'er shouldn't think about returning to the Wu family either. I won't stand for it."

Tong Pandi laughed in exasperation.

Is Tong Zhaodi here to show off to her?
Hong said with a look of disgust, "You are so unreasonable. What does it have to do with Pan Di who you marry? Pan Di and Wu Musheng are free to marry after their divorce. Who are you to interfere? If anyone is going to regret it, it is Wu Musheng who is. Last year in Pingchuan County, he was pestering Pan Di. Go back and tell him that Pan Di and her two children have nothing to do with the Wu family. Tell him not to have any unwarranted thoughts about things he shouldn't have."

Tong Zhaodi was rendered speechless by Hong's retort.

Hong's words touched Tong Zhaodi's heart. Indeed, Wu Musheng still cared about Tong Pandi.

Wu Musheng clearly told him that the reason he was willing to marry her was because Tong Pandi was unwilling to return to the Wu family, so he settled for taking Tong Pandi's sister as his wife.

However, it was no use for Wu Musheng to be interested in Tong Pandi. The Wu family would not allow Tong Pandi to continue to enter the family, since Tong Pandi could only give birth to daughters.

The older folks in the village believed that she could give birth to a daughter.

Tong Zhaodi couldn't help but wiggle her hips.

Tong Pandi: "."

"Zhao Di, now that you've finished speaking, go back. Don't come back again." Tong Pandi gave her the order to leave.

Tong Zhaodi's big eyes darted around as she said, "I'm getting married on the 8th of next month, and my father said he wants you to go back home."

Auntie made a fortune, and Tong Pandi, who clings to her leg, must have amassed a considerable fortune.

From Tong Pandi's clothes and house decorations, Tong Zhaodi could tell that Tong Pandi had a considerable family fortune.

A sarcastic smile appeared in Tong Pandi's eyes. This was her way of sending her back to be slaughtered like a grown pig.