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

Chapter 818 has rewards
"Mother, thank you. I will definitely keep my share and contribute to the dowry for Man'er and Ying'er in the future."

Chen Su-fen remained calm.

Since her mother-in-law gave it to her, she should accept it; refusing would seem insincere.

Anyway, she had enough money, and this stuff would eventually belong to Man'er and Ying'er.

I'll earn money for my son later.

If there are no sons, then they will all have two daughters.

Since returning to Peach Blossom Desserts to manage the bakery, Chen Su-fen's busy work has made her less inclined to have a son. It would be better if she could have one, but it would be nice if she could only have two daughters.

“Since it’s from Mother, then I’ll accept it,” Lu Zhaozhao said with a smile.

Of her three daughters-in-law, Lu Zhaozhao is a very wealthy woman, so this income is nothing to her.

However, Lu Zhaozhao was still very happy with what her mother-in-law gave her.

In most families, a mother-in-law's business is given to her son, but in this mother-in-law's own family, it's the daughter-in-law who gets the business instead.

Liu Yue'e was the most excited, so much so that she forgot to say thank you.

In the past, Liu Yue'e was quite good at flattering Tong Huaqiong, but this time she was clearly stunned by the New Year's gift Tong Huaqiong gave her. She was so surprised that she didn't come back to her senses for a long time.

It was only after Zhao coughed a few times that Liu Yue'e woke up.

"Mother, you are even better to me than my own mother. Don't worry, I will definitely follow you in doing business and will not let you down."

Liu Yue'e expressed her gratitude incoherently, even going so far as to belittle her own mother.

Her own mother was watching right there.

Tong Huaqiong was speechless for a moment, then said, "Since you are my daughter-in-law, have given birth to children for my family, and helped Jufulai open in Shengjing, then I should treat you well. As for you saying that I am better than your own mother, that's nonsense. Your own mother is the best person in the world to you, and you should never let her down."

Liu Yue'e smiled shyly.

Tong Huaqiong's words were sincere.

Zhao was one of the few mothers in Qinghewan who doted on her daughter.

Of all their children, Zhao and Liu Tiechui loved Liu Yue'e the most.

Liu Yue'e was pampered by her family from a young age.

Hearing her daughter say this, Zhao was not angry at all; on the contrary, she thought Liu Yue'e was good at talking.

Zhao smiled broadly and said, "I have no objection to what Yue'e said. You are indeed a better mother-in-law than I am your own mother."

Zhao was speaking from the heart; her daughter, spoiled by her, was always ambitious and competitive, and would often talk back to her mother-in-law. Her mother-in-law had always treated Liu Yue'e well, both when Old Man Gu was alive and after she became a widow and started her own business.

Now she's giving her own daughter a stake in the business, and she's not letting her son-in-law get involved.

What mother-in-law could do this?

A daughter who controls the family finances has the confidence to back up her own business.

Even if my son-in-law develops ulterior motives in the future, I won't be afraid.

Not only was Zhao happy, but Liu Tiechui was also delighted. In front of Tong Huaqiong, he couldn't help but tell Liu Yue'e to be filial to her mother-in-law, and that if she had any intention of being unfilial, he would not acknowledge her as his daughter.

“The pig farm in Shengjing was set up by Pan Di. I plan to give half of the profits from the pig farm to Pan Di. Do you have any objections?” Tong Huaqiong said.

"No," Gu Dahan, Gu Dashu, and Gu Jingzhe said in unison.

Chen Sufeng, Lu Zhaozhao, and Gu Taohua all shook their heads and had no objections.

It's not easy for a pig farm to grow and expand. Moreover, pig farming involves not only dirty and tiring work, but also dealing with various butchers and meat vendors. From Qinghewan to Shengjing, Tong Pandi devoted all her efforts to the development of her pig farm.

Other businesses require Tong Huaqiong to put in effort, but the pig farm requires almost no effort from her.

"No, this should be given to your younger brother and sister."

Liu Yue'e received the most support.

In the past, she would definitely have objected, but now she has shares in the Tong family business, and as the pig farm grows and expands, she can also make money.

The biggest operator of the pig farm is Tong Pandi. The more motivated Tong Pandi is to develop the pig farm better and better, the more beneficial it will be for her.

She'd have to be stupid to object.

Tong Pandi never expected that her aunt would give her such a big gift.

“Auntie, half is too much. I’ll just take a third.” Tong Pandi said, her voice choked with emotion. “Back then, after my divorce, I had nowhere to go. If it weren’t for you taking me in, Auntie, I wouldn’t have the good life I have now. One shouldn’t be greedy. I can’t take so much.”

Tong Pandi said this countless times; she genuinely felt that she shouldn't have taken so much.

Now she has food, drink, and something to do.

After she started her new family, Master Su treated her very well, and she raised her two daughters very well.

She was already very satisfied.

Tong Huaqiong, however, hoped that Tong Pandi's sense of worthyness would be even higher.

Without Tong Huaqiong's help, Tong Pandi's divorce would not have gone so smoothly, but Tong Pandi's successful divorce was ultimately due to her awakening and determination.

After she joined Tong Huaqiong's team, she didn't freeload or feel sorry for herself. Instead, she helped Tong Huaqiong develop and expand her pig farm.

Tong Pandi deserves half of the profits for her efforts at the pig farm.

Tong Huaqiong said, "I took you in, and you made money for my pig farm. We both benefited. I have already repaid the kindness you showed me when we divorced, and the money you have helped me earn over the years has already paid off."

"Putting aside our aunt-niece relationship, we're like employer and employee. It's not that I'm giving you half of the pig farm's profits just because you call me 'aunt,' but rather that the pig farm's growth and expansion truly depend on you, and this is your due. If you don't take it, wouldn't other capable employees like you feel embarrassed to take their bonuses?"

Since Tong Huaqiong had gone this far, Tong Pandi couldn't refuse any longer and agreed with a smile.

Tong Pandi secretly resolved that within six months, he would make Tong's pork a staple in every household in Shengjing, and ideally, even into the imperial palace as part of the royal cuisine.

The pork from Shengjing had the same unpleasant smell as the pork from Pingchuan County in the past, so from the imperial palace to wealthy families, no one liked to eat pork.

Pork was not popular in Shengjing.

Because no one raises pigs on a large scale and produces delicious-tasting pork, the pork market is huge, but this also means that it will be difficult for people to accept it.

This is both an opportunity and a challenge for Tong Pandi.

"Everyone has worked hard. Each person will be rewarded with five taels of silver, two sets of clothes, and two pairs of shoes."

After the master finished paying his respects, the maids, servants, and young men of the household all came to wish Tong Huaqiong a Happy New Year.

Tong Huaqiong was a very generous mistress; she would reward people with silver as soon as she did so.

Several servants in the household were hired after arriving in Shengjing and had been with Tong Huaqiong for less than half a year. They were surprised by Tong Huaqiong's generosity and were overjoyed to receive the silver reward from her.

In addition, Tong Huaqiong plans to give Su Qing a portion of the shares as a reward for her loyalty and competence.

As Tong Huaqiong's chief secretary, Su Qing contributed greatly both at home and in the shop.

Of course, the shares awarded to Su Qing could not be given openly; they had to be given privately to avoid any objections from the other maids and servants in the household.