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

Chapter 861 Everyone talks about it
"What did you say? Su Shihang's new concubine is called Tong Zhaodi?"

When Gu Taohua learned from Lu Yiner that the Su family had a new concubine, she couldn't help but exclaim.

Lu Yiner nodded and said, "Yes, she came from Ningcheng. Her parents and brother are here too. They are now living in the servants' quarters of the Su Mansion. I heard that Concubine Tong was once married. I met Concubine Tong and she looks a bit like Pan Di's sister. I was wondering how it happened that Concubine Tong's last name was Tong and that she came from Ningcheng, so I came to ask you."

Tong Zhaodi was valued by Old Lady Su because of her destiny of giving birth to eight sons, so she was promoted to concubine when she entered the mansion.

Mrs. Lu was so angry that she vomited blood. She really vomited blood. The maidservants around her were so scared that they ran to the Lu family pork shop and begged Lu Yiner's parents to go to the Su Mansion to see their sister.

Lu Yiner's father softened his heart for a moment and took Lu Yiner to the Su Mansion.

Only then did Lu Yiner know that Old Madam Su had taken a concubine for Su Shihang. The concubine named Tong Zhaodi looked very familiar, so after she came out of the Su Mansion, she ran to Gu Taohua to synchronize the news.

"Hearing you put it that way, Concubine Tong is definitely Tong Zhaodi." Gu Taohua sighed, "My uncle is really quite capable. He was able to take the divorced Tong Zhaodi to Shengjing and force her to be a concubine to a second-rank official in the imperial court."

In order to confirm Aunt Tong's identity again and for the purpose of watching some gossip, Gu Taohua went to the Su Mansion.

Old Madam Su had mixed emotions when Gu Taohua entered the Su Mansion for the first time after her marriage. She hoped that Gu Taohua came to the Su Mansion to negotiate peace, but she was also unhappy that Gu Taohua had the upper hand.

Gu Taohua's trip was not in vain, as she met Aunt Tong from the Su Mansion, who was indeed her cousin Tong Zhaodi.

It's really ridiculous that my cousin becomes Su Chengmin's nominal stepmother.

"Taohua, what are you doing here at the Su Mansion?"

Tong Zhaodi saw Gu Taohua raise her head slightly.

During the few days she had been at the Su Mansion, she was not only loved by Old Madam Su, but Su Shihang was also kind to her, and her popularity even overshadowed that of Mrs. Lu.

And she has already made the preparations to be a concubine, and is just waiting to get pregnant and give birth to a son.

Tong Zhaodi didn't know that Gu Taohua was married, and she didn't know the relationship between Gu Taohua and the Su family. Seeing Gu Taohua dressed unusually, she felt uncomfortable.

Gu Taohua could even blend into the aristocratic circle in Shengjing.

However, when he thought that Gu Taohua had become an old maid and had no marriage prospects, and that she had already become the concubine of a second-rank official in the court, he felt a little relieved.

"How dare you! This is our eldest young lady." The nanny beside Old Madam Su scolded.

Nanny had been with Old Madam Su for so many years, and no matter how much Old Madam Su valued Aunt Tong, she was naturally inferior to her eldest grandson before she gave birth to a son. Gu Taohua was the eldest grandson's wife, so her status naturally rose with the eldest grandson.

Tong Zhaodi's pupils constricted when she learned Gu Taohua's identity.

During the few days she had been in the palace, she had a very good understanding of the Su family. She knew that the eldest son of the Su family was the commander of the imperial guards and was deeply trusted by the emperor.

Su Shihang sighed whenever he mentioned this rebellious son.

Even the maidservant who served her told her privately that if she could give birth to a son like the eldest young master, the wife of the Su family would be hers.

Such a promising young man actually became Gu Taohua's husband.

Gu Taohua said to Tong Zhaodi with a smile: "Should I call you cousin or Aunt Tong? I'd rather call you cousin. Cheng Min and I will go our separate ways."

When Old Lady Su learned about the relationship between Aunt Tong and Gu Taohua, she was shocked but then delighted. With this relationship, there was no need to worry about Gu Taohua not being close to the Su family.

"People who aren't family don't enter the same door. Since my granddaughter-in-law and Aunt Tong are cousins, they should visit each other more often." Old Mrs. Su thought to herself, the Gu family is thriving now. Gu Jingzhe has become the top scholar in the imperial examination, and Tong Huaqiong's shop has expanded to the border and is making a fortune every day. If Aunt Tong can really give birth to eight sons, it wouldn't be a bad idea to make her the official wife.

Relying on the relationship with Aunt Tong, there is no need to worry about not being able to win over the eldest grandson and his wife.

But Old Mrs. Su was destined to be disappointed.

"Old Madam, Aunt Tong and I are from two different families. My mother has severed ties with my uncle's family. As my mother's biological daughter, I can't go against her decision. So Aunt Tong is Aunt Tong, and I am me. To show respect, I call her cousin. There's no need for any further communication."

"I'm not here today to talk about cousins ​​with Aunt Tong, but to tell the old lady that we have no relationship."

Gu Taohua was unwilling to maintain a false cousin relationship with Tong Zhaodi, and directly blocked Tong Zhaodi's idea of ​​relying on the Gu family for support.

After saying this, Gu Taohua got up and left.

When Tong Fusheng and Wang learned that Gu Taohua had arrived, they hurried over and wanted to show off to the old girl that their daughter had married into the Su Mansion, but they only saw a vague shadow of Gu Taohua.

"Did Taohua leave in anger because she saw that you married so well?" Wang asked Tong Zhaodi.

Tong Zhaodi said dejectedly, "Gu Taohua is now the wife of the eldest son of the Su family. Her status is higher than mine."

Wang and Tong Fusheng looked at each other.

Gu Taohua was eager to tell Tong Huaqiong that Tong Zhaodi had become Su Shihang's concubine, so she went straight to Gu's house after leaving Su's house.

This news shocked Tong Huaqiong greatly.

Everyone in the Gu family was also shocked by the news that Tong Zhaodi became a concubine in the Su Mansion.

"Isn't Zhaodi already married? How can she still be Su Shihang's concubine?" Chen Sufen asked after a while.

Gu Taohua said, "I heard from Lu Yiner that Tong Zhaodi and Wu Musheng divorced, and my uncle hooked up with a village headman in Ningcheng, who was part of the Su family. He used that village headman to arrange for Tong Zhaodi to be sent to the Su family as a concubine."

Liu Yue'e said, "My uncle is really capable."

Tong Pandi smiled bitterly and said, "My father wants to squeeze the oil out of me and Zhaodi. First, he pushed me into the Wu family's fire pit. I jumped out, and then he pushed Zhaodi into the fire pit again. Seeing that the Wu family couldn't do it, he pulled Zhaodi out and pushed her into another fire pit. I'm waiting to see his retribution."

Then he said, "It's just a pity for Zhaodi."

Tong Huaqiong said, "Zhao Di doesn't deserve sympathy right now. She grew up with you, and you pulled her along. She had a chance to climb up, but she willingly let your father push her into the fire pit. That's why they say there's always something hateful about pitiful people. Believe it or not, she doesn't feel ashamed of being a concubine in the Su family now. On the contrary, she feels very proud of it."

Tong Huaqiong was right.

Two days later, Tong Huaqiong hosted a banquet to celebrate Gu Jingzhe's official entry into the officialdom.

She did not send an invitation to the Su family, but Old Mrs. Su still brought Tong Zhaodi to the banquet.

Tong Fusheng, Wang Shi, and Tong Zhijie wanted to establish a relationship with the Gu family, but were rejected by Old Lady Su. She had found out that Tong Huaqiong and Tong Fusheng had broken off their relationship, and she was afraid that Tong Fusheng would ruin her efforts to rebuild the relationship with the Gu family.

Not only that, Old Lady Su also drove Tong Fusheng and his family of three out of the Su Mansion, leaving them to fend for themselves.

"aunt."

Tong Huaqiong was welcoming guests, and Tong Zhaodi came forward cautiously.