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

Tong Fusheng and his wife, Wang, led Tong Zhijie to Tong Huaqiong's old courtyard, which was also the home of Tong Pandi and Su Fuzi.

The door is locked.

no one.

Villagers would leave a spare key behind when they went out, hiding it under a stone or at the base of a wall.

Tong Zhijie then habitually went to look for the key under the rock.

I couldn't find it.

The three continued to rummage through rocks, bushes, and bricks.
There was still no sign of the key.

"If you can't find it, use a stick to poke the lock," Tong Fusheng said to Tong Zhijie. "Zhijie, you know it well, you poke the keyhole."

They are Tong Pandi's blood relatives, so it's no big deal for them to unlock her door without permission.

There's no need for family members to be so calculating.

Tong Zhijie picked up a wooden stick and poked it into the lock.

"What are you doing? Stealing in broad daylight?" Gu Honglian was on her way to the market and happened to pass by Tong Pandi's house when she saw three people sticking their butts out and trying to unlock the door. She shouted at them.

Wang and Tong Zhijie turned around.

Gu Honglian recognized them as her sister-in-law's sister-in-law and nephew.

Wang recognized Gu Honglian and said with a smile, "Isn't this Honglian? We've come to see Pandi."

Gu Honglian said, "Tong Pandi is at the pig farm. Are you trying to steal from her?"

Wang waved her hand and said, "Why are you talking like that? How can opening our daughter's door be called stealing from her?"

Gu Honglian rolled her eyes and said, "This courtyard belongs to my sister-in-law. It's just lent to Tong Pandi for temporary accommodation. If you break the lock, my sister-in-law will scold you."

Wang said with a forced smile, "Your sister-in-law is a member of the Tong family."

Gu Honglian said, "How dare you say that to my sister-in-law's face?"

Wang and Tong Fusheng looked at each other and frowned.

Tong Zhijie stopped unlocking the door under Gu Honglian's disdain.

Gu Honglian snorted and left.

Tong Fusheng and Wang Shi dared not let Tong Zhijie break the lock any longer. Since Tong Pandi was at the pig farm, they decided to go there and confront him.

Although Tong Pandi no longer needs to feed the pigs herself, she still goes to the pigpen every day to check on the pigs.

Today is the day the piglets are castrated, and she needs to keep a close eye on their post-operative care.

Before the private school started, Master Su, carrying flowers and holding Duo'er's hand, arrived at the pig farm.
Now, Master Su wishes he could be with Tong Pandi every single moment.

While Tong Pandi was resting, Master Su considerately handed her a handkerchief and water.

The women working odd jobs at the pig farm were envious of Su Fuzi's tenderness towards Tong Pandi. They said to Liu Qingsong and a few other workers, "You should learn from Su Fuzi. After you get married, you should treat your wives as well as Su Fuzi does."

Tong Pandi's face flushed slightly, and her eyes revealed sweetness.

"Pan Di".

"Pan Di, your parents have come to see you."

"Sister, you got married without even telling the family."

The three voices boomed through the pig farm, sounding like ghosts to Tong Pandi. Tong Pandi asked coldly, "What are you doing here? Get out, you're not welcome here."

Tong Pandi didn't want to pretend.

She's a divorced woman who has long since lost all sense of pride.

She had already told Master Su about severing ties with her family before they got married, and Master Su naturally supported her.

Tong Fusheng's face stiffened. He wanted to go up and give Tong Pandi a good scolding, but when he saw Su Fuzi standing to the side with the child in her arms, he held back.

Wang, also suppressing her anger, said with a smile, "Pan Di, are you still angry? It's just that we didn't agree with your divorce, and you've held such a grudge against us for three years. You're a piece of my flesh and blood, would I ever harm you? We didn't agree with your divorce because we thought it would be so hard for you, a woman raising two children alone! We couldn't bear to see you suffer. When your father and I learned that you had remarried, we were so happy that we went to the temple to burn incense, and that's why we rushed over to see you today."

Not only would Tong Pandi not believe this, but even Wang herself probably wouldn't believe it.

Tong Pandi said, "Do you know how difficult it is to raise two children after a divorce? Why didn't you take me to my parents' home? Instead, you were so eager to cut ties with me. Isn't it because you're afraid I'll get involved with you? Don't worry, I didn't get involved with you when we divorced, and I won't get involved with you now or in the future."

Tong Fusheng hardened his fist, but he stubbornly endured it.

Tong Zhijie was displeased and angrily rebuked Tong Pandi: "Why are you so petty? Your parents raised you all these years, and you haven't cared about them at all. Do you act like a daughter? You hate that your parents won't let you come home because of your divorce, but don't you think about how much your divorce has affected the family? Which village or town has ever had a divorced woman? It just so happens to be our family. The whole village is laughing at our family, and it has even affected my second sister's marriage."

Tong Pandi is so petty. Is it really necessary for a family to be so calculating?
They don't care about her getting a divorce now, but she's upset that her family doesn't support her getting a divorce.

Tong Pandi remained unmoved by Tong Zhijie's explanation.

Tong Zhijie's logic has always been incomprehensible.

"Is this something a younger brother like you should say to his older sister? They say it's the father's fault if the son is not taught. You say your sister doesn't listen to your parents, but that must be because your parents have gone too far. It can't be blamed on my wife. You say my wife's divorce will affect your marriage with your second sister. Didn't your second sister get married? As for you not getting married, that must be because you're too useless and no girl wants to marry you."

Master Su took the initiative to defend Tong Pandi, repeatedly referring to her as his wife. Tong Fusheng, Wang Shi, and Tong Zhijie looked over at Master Su.

Tong Fusheng and Tong Zhijie were no strangers to Master Su. Back when Master Su was still teaching in Yanguan Town, Tong Fusheng wanted to send Tong Zhijie to study there, but Master Su said that Tong Zhijie's aptitude was too poor and he was unwilling to accept him.

Wang had only heard of Master Su's great name, but this was the first time she had met him.

She thought to herself, "I didn't expect Master Su to be so young. He looks only a few years older than Tong Pandi. He stands there so handsome and doesn't have the old scholar air I imagined at all."

This son-in-law is good; he's better looking and more refined than Wu Musheng.

Perhaps it was an innate fear of teachers, but when Tong Zhijie heard Master Su's reprimand, he was so frightened that he shuddered, shrank his neck, and shut his mouth, not daring to say a word.

Since Master Su had spoken, Tong Fusheng stepped forward.

He felt that Wang was a woman of virtue, and Tong Zhijie was not good at speaking, so only he was qualified to talk to his wife and son-in-law.

Tong Fusheng, the "son-in-law of Master Su," suddenly didn't know how to address Master Su. He was just a student, and although he didn't know Master Su's background, the dean of Wanliu Academy had visited Master Su three times to invite him, so his identity was no longer important.

Before Tong Fusheng could even find the right words, Master Su coldly interrupted him, saying, "Who do you think you are, calling me your son-in-law?"

Tong Fusheng looked embarrassed and said, "I am Tong Pandi's father."

Master Su frowned and said, "I dare not acknowledge Tong Pandi's unwanted father as my father-in-law."

Tong Fusheng felt like he was about to spit out a mouthful of blood.

I never expected that Master Su, whom even the dean of Wanliu Academy praised, would be so ignorant of etiquette.

Listen to this, is this even human language?

Too much, really too much.

He was clearly Tong Pandi's father, but Master Su refused to acknowledge him as his father-in-law.

Isn't he afraid that his students and parents will question his character as a teacher if they know about his attitude towards his father-in-law? (End of Chapter)