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

Chapter 797: Widowhood is more cost-effective than divorce

Tong Huaqiong knew Gu Baishuang's thoughts and didn't continue to try to persuade her to divorce.

No matter how good their relationship is, she is still her stepmother.

There are some things that a biological mother can say, but a stepmother cannot say to her in a deep way.

Unless she figures it out herself.

Thinking of Nie Mingyuan in his previous life, he died right after Gu Jingzhe passed the imperial examination with flying colors.

There are only a few months left.

By this calculation, it's actually more cost-effective for Gu Baishuang to be widowed than to divorce.

I wonder if Nie Mingyuan's fate will change along with Gu Baishuang's as her destiny changes?
There are only two days left until Lunar New Year's Eve.

Gu Jingzhe set up a table and wrote Spring Festival couplets for his family.

Gu Jingzhe's calligraphy was excellent, and his reputation had spread in a small area of ​​Shengjing. In addition to his own family's Spring Festival couplets, the Min family and several of his classmates' families also asked him to write Spring Festival couplets.

There's quite a bit to write.

Lu Zhaozhao leaned against the chaise lounge behind her, watching Gu Jingzhe write Spring Festival couplets; the atmosphere was very warm.

The Su family sent someone to deliver New Year's gifts to Tong Huaqiong.

The New Year's gifts were very generous. In addition to the gifts, the Su family's butler also brought Su Shihang's blessings.

Tong Huaqiong didn't believe she had the power to make a second-rank official of the imperial court bow down.

Su Shihang was merely trying to curry favor with Su Chengmin.

If it weren't for the gift-giving incident, Tong Huaqiong would have almost forgotten that Su Shihang was her nominal father-in-law.

It is said that after Princess Mingyue got married, Old Madam Su frantically searched for a noble lady for Su Shihang, vowing to marry her son to a woman whose family background and appearance were no less than Princess Mingyue's.

Such a girl could only come from a long-established family or a noble household.

As a result, during the New Year holidays, the powerful and influential old lady Su visited every noble family and noble household in Shengjing.

They proposed marriage after only a few words, disregarding the age difference that made Su Shihang a father of a wealthy woman.

Without exception, Old Mrs. Su was kicked out.

Old Mrs. Su was still unwilling to give up. She felt that the century-old family and the Marquis's Mansion were nothing but a facade, and that the Su family was not as wealthy as the Su family. She believed that a marriage between a daughter and a family of equal social standing was not as good as a marriage with the Su family.

At the very least, Su Shihang was a true first-generation entrepreneur. After marrying into the family, she was able to take charge of the household affairs and became the second most important woman in the household after herself. This was much better than marrying into a similar noble family and having to serve a large number of people.

These noble families were terrified of Old Madam Su; they couldn't be beaten, and they couldn't be reasoned with.

In the end, no household dared to send invitations to the Su family for New Year's banquets, for fear that their daughters would be targeted by Old Madam Su.

Su Shihang was impeached by the censors many times because of this matter, which made him so angry that he wanted to smash the palace gates.

He warned his mother many times not to think about marrying him off to a woman from a prestigious family, but Old Mrs. Su just wouldn't listen.

Su Shihang planned to send his mother back to her hometown after the New Year. After learning the news, his mother, Niu Jin, threatened to hang herself.

The mother and son were locked in a stalemate, and the entire Su residence was deserted and quiet, devoid of any festive atmosphere.

Old Mrs. Su somehow found out that Miss Lin had not died suddenly but had been sent to the family temple, and she began to think about arranging a marriage for Su Chengji.

In Grandma Su's mind, the reason why a woman was sent to the family temple on her wedding day must be because her purity had been defiled.

A young lady whose innocence has been tarnished is despised by others, but not by the Su family.

With Su Chengji's lineage severed and Miss Lin's body crippled, the two could become a perfect match, binding the Su and Lin families together through marriage.

The more Grandma Su thought about it, the better it seemed. So she actually went to the Lin family to propose marriage.

When Madam Lin heard that Old Madam Su had come to visit, she was almost furious.

Even the refined manners of a young lady raised in a prestigious family crumbled in front of Old Madam Su, and she couldn't help but burst into a tirade of curses.

Is Old Mrs. Su's memory like that of a goldfish? Less than two months ago, she tried to scheme against Miss Lin. Since the Su and Lin families didn't break off relations, did she think the Lin family had already forgiven her?

Now, they're acting like nothing happened as they go to propose marriage to the supposedly "suddenly deceased" Miss Lin.

She really thought the Lin family's daughter was just a dish, something the Su family could choose from at will.

Even if Su Chengji were completely unharmed, let alone be exterminated, he would still not be worthy of the Lin family.

Even if the eldest daughter of the Lin family really died suddenly, Su Chengji is not worthy to marry her memorial tablet.

Grandma Su was stunned by Madam Lin's scolding. Even as she left the Lin residence, she continued, saying that the Lin family would rather waste a daughter than offer her up for marriage, and that Madam Lin was simply afraid of her illegitimate daughter marrying well. She also said that Madam Lin lacked the dignity expected of a noblewoman, and was petty and vindictive.

After learning about Old Madam Su's accusations against her, Madam Lin did not remain angry. Instead, she transformed into Liu Yue'e and ordered the servants to watch for Old Madam Su's departure and return times, and then, at the opportune moment, splash two large basins of water at the entrance of the Su residence.

When Grandma Su returned from outside, she slipped and fell flat on her face as she got off the carriage.

As people age, their bones become brittle, and after this fall, Grandma Su was unable to move half of her body.

He was carried into the mansion and could only lie down to recover from his injuries.

Old Madam Su had a bad temper to begin with, and being unable to move was like taking her life. In addition, the maids and servants did not take as good care of her as Madam Lu, so Old Madam Su would either hit this person or scold that person.

When Su Chengji learned that Old Madam Su was unable to move half of her body, he resented her for driving away Madam Lu. He went to the bedside and made a sarcastic remark, which made Old Madam Su roll her eyes and wake up drooling. She could only drool and could not speak.

Su Chengji was still not satisfied and went to the old lady's room every day under the pretense of taking care of her illness.

Grandma Su used her free hand to touch and smash everything in sight, and then proceeded to hurl insults at Su Chengji.

The grandfather and grandson turned the entire household upside down.

The maids and servants didn't dare to offer any advice.

Su Shihang was at his wits' end, and even considered bringing Lu Shi back to take care of the old lady Su.

Lu Yin'er told Tong Huaqiong about the Su family's affairs when she visited Tong Huaqiong's home.

Lu Yin'er adapted very well to the pig farm with Tong Pandi. Looking at the plump little pigs, Lu Yin'er automatically converted them into silver.

“Leave the work at the pig farm to them for now. You should stay home and spend the New Year with your parents. You can come back to help after the fifteenth of the lunar month,” Tong Huaqiong said to Lu Yin’er.

With something to rely on to earn money, and with her parents and siblings having come to Shengjing from their hometown, Lu Yin'er was in a great mood.

He kept talking to Tong Huaqiong.

A few days ago, Lu Yin'er took her parents, younger brother and sister to Jufulai to buy New Year's goods. Tong Huaqiong met her parents and chatted with them for a while. It was clear that Lu Yin'er's parents and Lu's family were completely different people.

He is honest and kind, and knows how to love his daughter.

"Working at the pig farm isn't easy, but taking care of the pigs is better than taking care of that old hag, Grandma Su. At least the pigs won't curse at you, won't look down on you, and won't hit or yell at you," Lu Yin'er sighed to Tong Huaqiong.

She came to the Su family at the age of twelve and served the old lady Su like a maid.

Grandma Su had a variety of ways to torment people, venting her dissatisfaction with Lu on her. In the summer, she made Lu fan her all night, and in the winter, she made Lu sleep in front of her bed to serve her when she got up at night.
After leaving the Su family, she felt as if she had been possessed for those few years.

She lived like a maid in the Su family, but without the monthly allowance of a maid, and even owed the Su family the debt of gratitude for "raising" her.

It's all tears when I tell it.

But the best is yet to come.