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

Tong Fusheng looked embarrassed in the face of Su Fuzi's cold expression.

He couldn't back down, he couldn't turn around and leave, and he certainly couldn't act like a father-in-law.

The Wu family has fallen, so the Tong family must latch onto Master Su's coattails.

“Pan Di, let’s talk things out today. Your mother and I are here to clear up the misunderstanding between you and your family. We are your parents and brothers; blood is thicker than water. No matter how big the conflict, it shouldn’t last overnight. You are a mother now too; how can you sever your relationship with your family so easily?”

"How about this, let's not talk here, let's go to your house to talk. Your mother brought you some nice things."

Tong Fusheng spoke gently, his expression sorrowful, in an attempt to move Tong Pandi.

“There has never been a misunderstanding between us. It’s a fact that you never treated me as your daughter. It’s not a misunderstanding at all. It’s only because I became a mother that I realized you have no parental affection for me. You only use me as a blood donation bag and a tool.”

"Since there's no misunderstanding, there's nothing to explain."

"As for your good stuff, keep it for yourselves."

Tong Pandi's eyes were slightly cold.

After her divorce, if they had ever visited her two daughters in Qinghewan even once, she would not have been so heartless towards them.

Now that she's remarried, and married someone even better, they've started clinging to her.

Isn't it just that he wants Tong Zhijie to study with Master Su for free?
As for the nice things Wang brought her, she didn't believe it at all.

Even if there are good things, she will be asked to exchange them for more.

She now has a daughter, the ability to earn money, a place to stand, the support of her aunt, and a husband; she doesn't need the Tong family anymore.

Tong Fusheng gritted his teeth.

Over the past few years, Tong Pandi's temperament has become more and more like Tong Dajiao's.

Even though he was being so humble, she still maintained the same attitude.

If I didn't need her help, I would have slapped her across the face long ago.

Master Su said, "My wife has already said that there is no misunderstanding between you that needs to be resolved. You should leave and not disturb her life."

“Master Su, how can you say that? We’re just visiting our own daughter; how could that be considered an intrusion? Pan Di just said you didn’t need the nice things we brought. Haven’t you seen what those nice things we brought you are?”

Tong Fusheng was a little discouraged by Su Fuzi. Since Tong Pandi was unmoved by both soft and hard approaches, she would eventually have to rely on her offspring.

She now has two daughters, and since she married Master Su, how could she not want a son?

Then he said to Wang, "Where is the secret recipe for having a child that you asked for Pandi?"

Wang took out a talisman from her pocket, handed it to Tong Pandi, and said with a smile, "Pandi, look, this is the good thing your father said he would bring you."

Tong Pandi fell silent.

Master Su was speechless.

The workers at the pig farm looked at Tong Pandi and then at Su Fuzi, an awkward silence hanging in the air.

Completely oblivious to the awkward atmosphere, Madam Wang beamed and said, "This secret formula for conceiving a son was obtained by Zhao Di at great expense. Zhao Di got pregnant quickly using this formula, and although she hasn't given birth yet, experienced midwives all say that this pregnancy is sure to be a son. Your womb has always been uncooperative, having given birth to two daughters. I know you want a son, so when I learned that you were remarrying, I specially asked Zhao Di for it."

Tong Pandi's face looked extremely unpleasant.

She never felt that her belly was letting her down.

Duo'er and Hua'er are the most precious treasures she has ever lost and found in her life; she wouldn't trade them for ten sons.

Seeing that Tong Pandi wouldn't take it, Wang handed it to Master Su instead, saying, "Son-in-law, you take it. A learned man like you needs a son to inherit your knowledge. If you raise someone else's son to be a scholar or a provincial graduate, he will still be someone else's son. It's proper to have Pandi give you a son of your own to raise. This secret formula for having a son requires both men and women to take it. After ten months, Pandi will give you a big, healthy boy."

Master Su almost choked. What did that mean? He had just married Tong Pandi and was still in the honeymoon phase; he didn't want children at all at this stage.

Is it Duo'er who's bad, or Hua'er who's naughty? He needs a brat to annoy him.

Master Su had long regarded Hua'er as his own daughter; he had no desire for a son.

When Duo'er heard Wang Shi mention having a son, her face turned deathly pale.

She felt as if she had returned to the Wu family, where her father, grandparents, and other relatives all called her a "money-losing girl" because she was a girl.

When they treat their mother badly, they always say that she didn't give birth to a son.

The little girl truly believed it was all her fault, and wished she were a son.

She and her mother would be liked by the Wu family.

It was her great-aunt Tong Huaqiong who told her that whether the Wu family liked her or not had nothing to do with whether she was a boy or not, and that those who truly liked her would not dislike her just because she was a girl.

When they arrived at Qinghe Bay, her great-aunt liked her, Man'er, Xiaolong, and Yaozu liked her, Aunt Peach Blossom liked her, and Master Su liked her.
She was really afraid that her mother and Master Su would dislike her and her sister if they had a younger brother.

Master Su noticed Duo'er's unusual behavior, bent down, took Duo'er's hand, and said, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, your father and mother have you and your sister, that's enough."

Duo'er moved closer to Master Su, her clear eyes looking at Tong Fusheng and Wang Shi. Her crisp voice was filled with anger as she said, "Father is good to Mother not because Mother can give birth to a younger brother. You don't understand."

Wang scoffed.

What does a little girl like her know?

Master Su said it like that, but which man doesn't want a son?

If there's no son, doesn't that mean the family line will end?

If Master Su didn't want a son, why would he get married?

Why did they not get married before, but are they getting married now? Isn't it just because they want a son to continue the family line?

He was willing to treat the two girls well because they wouldn't cost much money or eat much food. When they were a little older, they could help with household chores, and when they were even older, they could be exchanged for a dowry.

If his two daughters give him a bite to eat, his son will benefit from it in the future.

Master Su is not short of money, so raising two girls is a good deal for him.

Wang felt she had seen through his schemes and said with a provocative tone, "Without a son, there is no family line. No matter how beautiful Hua'er is, she is still a child of the Wu family. Master Su, you and Pan'er still need to have a son of your own. Since you have married my Pan'er, regardless of whether you acknowledge the Tong family as your in-laws, we are doing this for your own good. Take this secret recipe for having a son; it's important to have a son as soon as possible."

Master Su stood up, took Wang's hand, and angrily shouted, "Take away your secret formula for having a son. If you are destined to have a son, you will have one; if you are not, you don't need to force it. If all the sons you have are like your son, then it's better not to have any at all. You should keep this secret formula for having a son."

Anger appeared on the faces of Tong Fusheng and Wang Shi.

If you don't eat the toast, you will be fined with alcohol.

Tong Fusheng's face darkened as he said, "Master Su, I respect you as a teacher, but I am still Pandi's father and your father-in-law."

Master Su interrupted, saying, “There is a connection between people, whether they are friends or parents and children. My wife has a shallow connection with you and your father and mother, so there is no need to force it. In the future, please do not address her by the wrong name when you meet.”

Wang was so angry she almost choked.

They thought that Master Su's teachings and reasoning could resolve the conflict between them and Tong Pandi, but instead of resolving it, he added fuel to the fire.

Wang pointed at Master Su and said, "What do you mean by shallow father-daughter and mother-daughter ties? Tong Pan was born into my womb, so whether she's alive or dead, she's a daughter of the Tong family. No matter where you go in the world, I'm her mother. Even if the Heavenly King himself comes, I'm still her mother. How can you sever ties just because he says so?"

Scholars are always good at spouting fallacies. (End of Chapter)