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

Chapter 739 The Uncle and Nephew are Both Bachelors

It was getting late.

Old Mrs. Min should have taken her leave, but she remained seated as still as a mountain.

Tong Huaqiong couldn't kick people out either.

Moreover, Old Madam Min had a good personality and spoke wittily, revealing many juicy gossips about Shengjing, which kept everyone listening until they forgot the time.

"Grandma, I've come to take you home." Su Chengmin returned from his shift and went directly to Tong Huaqiong's place to pick up the old lady.

Disappointment showed on Grandma Min's face.

She deliberately delayed until evening, hoping her son would come to the Gu family to pick her up.

Instead of the filial son they had been hoping for, they were greeted by their grandson.

"Where is your uncle?" Grandma Min asked.

Su Chengmin said with a smile, "Uncle went to the Jiangbei camp again this afternoon and went straight home. He asked me to pick you up."

Grandma Min pursed her lips.

A mother's heart is connected to her son's; she knew her son missed Tong Dajiao, and even though he was in Shengjing, he hadn't come to see her.

I don't know why my son is being so dramatic.

However, since she's been out all day, it's time for her to go back.

Grandma Min stood up and said to Tong Huaqiong, "In a few days, please come to my house as a guest. You and Han Niu haven't seen each other for more than 20 years, so you can meet them too."

Tong Huaqiong broke out in a cold sweat, but still managed to agree.

Su Chengmin helped the old lady Min walk outside, and Tong Huaqiong and the others escorted her to the gate.

The Min family's carriage was parked not far away.

Grandma Min boarded the carriage, waved to Tong Huaqiong, and shouted, "Let's go back."

Tong Huaqiong watched the carriage disappear before returning home.

"You're a great general who has commanded thousands of troops, how come you don't dare to meet Tong Dajiao and only dare to peek from inside the carriage? Don't tell anyone you're my son when you go out, it's too embarrassing!" Old Madam Min said to the mighty general.

The mighty general sat in the carriage, his heart pounding wildly.

After hesitating for a long time, he still came to pick up Old Madam Min, but he was too embarrassed to get off the carriage and go to the Gu family, so he sent his nephew instead.

Normally he wouldn't like to ride in a carriage; he would ride a horse directly. But riding a horse would make him more visible, so he rode in a carriage.

He parked the carriage near Tong Huaqiong's house like a thief, and when he saw Tong Huaqiong come out, he almost couldn't breathe.

This was the second time he had seen Tong Huaqiong since they parted when they were young.

The first time was yesterday when he welcomed the Crown Prince into the palace. He took a glimpse of him from afar and didn't get a clear look.

It was too late today, so I still couldn't see very clearly.

Through the dim light, the girl from his memory stood at the door, her figure just as it had always been.

“Mother, it’s not that I’m afraid to see her. She has sons and daughters but no husband. What will outsiders say if I go to see her? She just arrived in Shengjing, and bad rumors will affect her.” The mighty general said.

Grandma Min rolled her eyes at her son. What excuse was he making up?

I heard today that Tong Dajiao has gotten into a fight with the Prince Yu's mansion, and she's running faster than anyone else.

"Tong Dajiao already has a grandson, what unpleasant things could possibly happen between you? I think you're just obviously still thinking about her and have something to hide, that's why you think it's unpleasant to hear about her. If you were upright and honest, who would spread rumors about you two?"

Grandma Min pointed at her son and scolded him, thinking to herself that it was fine to spread the word.

Anyway, her son has been a bachelor his whole life, so it would be nice if he could rekindle his romance with Tong Dajiao.

If Tong Dajiao can be a stepmother, why can't her son be a stepfather to her children? Besides, Tong Dajiao's children are all quite successful and don't need Min Han Niu to spend time raising them.

She had already planned it all out: after Su Chengmin and Gu Taohua got married, one of their children would be adopted by the Min family to continue their family line.

Two families coming together to make a living is better than anything else.

"You'll never marry for the sake of Tong Dajiao, and you say you're afraid of holding others back because of the ruthless battlefield? You might fool the emperor, but you won't fool your mother."

Hearing his grandmother scolding his uncle, Su Chengmin chimed in, "Uncle, since you've been thinking about Aunt Tong all this time, why don't you find a time to make things clear with her? That way you won't keep thinking about it. Aunt Tong isn't that kind of pretentious person. If she's interested in you too, you might as well just get together. If she's not interested, then you can give up."

Su Chengmin genuinely cared about his uncle's lifelong happiness.

In Su Chengmin's mind, his uncle was more upright and honest than his father, Su Shihang.

Su Shihang clearly still loved his first wife, but for the sake of his future, he married his mother, causing the two women to fight each other in the inner quarters.

They drove one to his death and another to turn evil.

He hated his stepmother for sowing discord and constantly provoking him, and his mother for mistreating him after her death. He hated his father, who was the root cause of all this.

Min Han Niu flicked Su Cheng Min's forehead and said, "You brat, we're both so old, wouldn't it be a laughing stock if we talked about marriage now?"

Despite saying that, she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

The Tong family girl lives far away from Qinghe Bay and has no acquaintances there, so she might really be willing to rekindle her relationship with him.

Su Chengmin said, "Old age? You are a mighty general who strikes fear into the hearts of the enemy. If you are willing to marry, look how many people in Shengjing are willing to send their daughters to your household. You are still vigorous in your old age."

"But Uncle, if you want to be with Aunt Tong, you can't be so hesitant. You can't expect Aunt Tong to pursue you, can you?"

Seeing his unruly nephew, the mighty general instantly lost his temper.

My nephew's suggestion isn't entirely unacceptable.

But he should at least ask Tong Dajiao's opinion, right?

Min Han Niu asked, "Did you mention me to your Aunt Tong when you went to pick up your grandma?"

Su Chengmin said honestly, "No, didn't you tell me not to mention it?"

Min Han Niu glared at Su Cheng Min. "You won't mention it if I tell you not to?"

Grandma Min said, "Are you wondering if Tong Dajiao mentioned you? To tell you the truth, no, she didn't mention you at all today."

Min Han Niu instantly felt disappointed.

While he was in the carriage, he was hoping that Tong Huaqiong would see his mother off, and he was thinking about how to greet her and exchange pleasantries when they met. He had even thought of the lines for their first meeting. But Tong Huaqiong stopped abruptly at the door.

I was so excited for nothing.

Seeing her son's disappointed look, Old Madam Min said, "Your daughter-in-law and daughter are here, so it's normal that Tong Dajiao doesn't mention you. Don't look so down. Anyway, she's in Shengjing now, and we can see her anytime we want. After the palace banquet to welcome the Crown Prince is over, I'll host a banquet at home and invite Tong Dajiao and Taohua to come over for dinner and drinks, creating an opportunity for you two to meet."

Min Han Niu felt embarrassed, as if his mother was making him think he was going to have a secret rendezvous with Tong Da Jiao.

After finishing talking about his uncle, Su Chengmin felt it was time for him to speak, and asked, "Grandma, did you mention Taohua and me to Aunt Tong?"

Grandma Min shook her head and said, "It's a bit too hasty for your Aunt Tong to bring up Peach Blossom's marriage so soon after arriving in Shengjing. Don't worry, I guarantee I'll propose to you in a few days."

Grandma Min looked at the two bachelors, one old and one young, and sighed inwardly.

One or two of them just can't give him a break.

However, compared to her son, Su Chengmin's marriage was something she cared about more.

After all, her "good" son-in-law, Su Shihang, suddenly remembered that he had a son who was not yet married and wanted to arrange a marriage for Su Chengmin. She scolded him, but he still did not give up.

Su Shihang was quite popular with the old emperor, and she was really afraid that Su Shihang would ask the emperor to grant Su Chengmin a marriage for the sake of the Su family.

The best way to thwart Su Shihang's plan to arrange a marriage with Su Chengmin is to finalize Su Chengmin's marriage as soon as possible.