The Evil Mother-in-law: Torment Children, Work Hard, Be Rich!-Chapter 120: Get Out of Yan Guan Town

Tong Huaqiong and everyone else left Fengle Building after having their fill, with the moon already high in the sky.

"Today is the first time, but from now on, every month we’ll come to Fengle Building for a meal. Everyone head back early to rest and don’t delay tomorrow’s work hours," Tong Huaqiong said.

The meal took a bit long today, and tomorrow Tong Huaqiong will be up at dawn to prepare.

Making snacks and meals is indeed more strenuous than usual because the food materials need to be prepared in advance; otherwise, you’ll keep the customers waiting.

That would be too detrimental to business.

"It’s too late today, how about we just make do here at the shop for the night?" Gu Taohua suggested.

She really didn’t want to go back to Qinghe Bay, as she dreaded the early rise for the journey tomorrow.

"Alright," Tong Huaqiong agreed readily, not wanting to head back to Qinghe Bay either.

The business had just started, and there wasn’t much in the warehouses, making it possible to lay mats for sleeping.

The storefront could also accommodate people staying.

However, it wasn’t suitable for everyone to stay in the shop.

Besides, there weren’t enough bedding supplies in the shop.

Tong Huaqiong felt it was better for family members to stay, as they’d have to rise early anyway.

Others didn’t need to stay in the shop, especially Gu Xiaocao. If she didn’t return, Gu Guangkui and his wife might worry and come looking for her.

Tong Huaqiong explained who would stay and who would return to be there bright and early the next day. Everyone agreed without objection.

"Shopkeeper, don’t worry. Qingyou and I will make sure Gu Xiaocao gets home safely and watch her go inside before we head back ourselves," Liu Qiaoyun assured, knowing Tong Huaqiong must be concerned about Gu Xiaocao.

"Alright then. Come together in the morning," Tong Huaqiong trusted Liu Qiaoyun they’d see to it.

"Aunt Tong, we’ll come first thing in the morning," said Hu Family.

But not everyone from the Gu Family stayed; Gu Dahuan was worried about the crops and insisted on returning to come back early the next day.

After all, the wheat was nearing harvest, and he was anxious about thieves at night, so he’d watch it personally.

Tong Huaqiong didn’t stop him.

After Gu Dahuan and others returned to Qinghe Bay, Tong Huaqiong and the remaining Gu Family members decided to rest.

"Who’s at the door? Scared the life out of me!" Gu Taohua exclaimed, having finished washing and gone to dump water, only to see a drunk crouching by the door, which startled her.

Gu Dashu, in charge of Taohua Dessert’s security, rushed out with a pitchfork upon hearing Gu Taohua’s cry.

"Where are they? Is it a small-time thief?" Gu Dashu shouted, emboldened by the alcohol. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Under the moonlight, he saw that the one squatting by the wall was none other than Manager Feng of Crispy Food Garden.

"Well, I kept watch all day and didn’t see you, yet here you are now,"

Gu Dashu was furious. He had been vigilant all day, wary of Manager Feng’s sabotage.

The day had been smooth, bringing him relief.

But he didn’t expect Manager Feng to show up outside Taohua Dessert under the cover of night.

Fortunately, they hadn’t gone back to Qinghe Bay, or else if Manager Feng had set fire or something, all his mother’s hard work would have gone up in flames.

Thinking of this, Gu Dashu kicked Manager Feng.

Gu Jingzhe, having rushed out at the commotion, helped Gu Dashu hold Manager Feng down, gagged him, and tied him up in the yard.

Just about to sleep, Tong Huaqiong got up hearing the noise and came to see Manager Feng, only to remember Feng Chuan was still locked in the woodshed.

Damn, the whole day’s busyness made her forget about Feng Chuan in the woodshed.

Gu Jingzhe assured Tong Huaqiong, "Don’t worry, Mom, Feng Chuan is fine."

Gu Jingzhe was indeed reliable.

While smiling at the aunts, Gu Jingzhe didn’t forget to spare some time to feed Feng Chuan.

He knew Tong Huaqiong had locked up Feng Chuan to threaten Manager Feng, to ensure the smooth opening of Taohua Dessert, not to harm Feng Chuan’s life.

So even amidst the chaotic opening day, he didn’t forget about Feng Chuan in the woodshed.

"You’re still not giving up? Still trying to oppose me?" Tong Huaqiong scoffed coldly at Manager Feng.

Bound by Gu Dashu, Manager Feng whimpered, appearing dejected but his eyes suddenly lit up when he heard Feng Chuan was alright.

This instant gleam didn’t escape Tong Huaqiong’s notice.

She thought, Manager Feng cared for Feng Chuan more than she did for a few bad bamboo sticks.

No wonder Manager Feng once thought that holding Gu Dashi’s life would be enough to threaten her.

He was projecting his own experience onto others, assuming that everyone would risk their life for their son.

Tong Huaqiong ordered Gu Dashi to remove the rag from Manager Feng’s mouth.

Manager Feng felt a rush of relief in his breathing and urgently asked, "Where is Feng Chuan?"

Tong Huaqiong clicked her tongue in lament; in just two short days, Manager Feng had fallen from the esteemed position of the Crispy Food Garden manager to a destitute unemployed man.

"Manager Feng, Feng Chuan owes me silver." Tong Huaqiong carried Feng Chuan’s IOU, while Chen Sufen stood beside her holding a lamp. Tong Huaqiong unfolded the IOU for Manager Feng to see clearly.

"Didn’t he mortgage the Crispy Food Garden’s shop to you?" Manager Feng asked.

Aunt Tong’s heart is truly black; even after mortgaging the shop, she kept the IOU.

Tong Huaqiong smiled and said, "Manager Feng, are you naive, or am I a fool? That Crispy Food Garden belongs to the Ma family, not the Feng family. Do you think I can accept it when Feng Chuan mortgaged the shop to me?"

"So, I did a good deed for once and handed over the Crispy Food Garden’s deed and seal all at once to Ma Ming, who now owes me a favor."

Manager Feng could only feel that Tong Huaqiong’s smile was chilling.

He realized that owner Ma Ming became aware of Feng Chuan’s deeds precisely because of Tong Huaqiong’s tip-off, and her bargaining chip was to have him leave the Crispy Food Garden.

In the end, this round, he lost.

Manager Feng then horrifically discovered that he now had nothing.

Feng Chuan owed Tong Huaqiong a thousand taels in gambling debt, and now he couldn’t even come up with ten taels. Would Tong Huaqiong let Feng Chuan go?

"Now, Feng Chuan owes you a thousand taels of silver. I can’t repay it for the time being; I plead with Manager Tong to grant some leniency," Manager Feng gritted his teeth, changing his address for Tong Huaqiong from "Widow Tong" to Manager Tong.

No matter how unwilling, Manager Feng still lowered his head to Tong Huaqiong.

If he didn’t bow, he couldn’t ensure that Tong Huaqiong wouldn’t chop off Feng Chuan’s hand. After all, this widow didn’t even care about her own son, how could she care about his nephew’s hand?

"Manager Feng, this is not the time for you to negotiate with me." Tong Huaqiong looked down at Manager Feng with condescension.

Has she been in a position of power for so long that even her requests carry an air of superiority?

Tong Huaqiong disliked Manager Feng’s attitude very much.

"I can let Feng Chuan go." Tong Huaqiong said, "On the condition that you take him and get out of Yan Guan Town. If you appear in Yan Guan Town, don’t blame me for being rude."

Tong Huaqiong waved the IOU.

She didn’t want to corner Feng Chuan; who knows what a desperate gambler might do?

Right now, she faced a desperate gambler and a mad dog, and she didn’t want to get involved with either.

The best outcome was to send this pair of worthless father and son out of Yan Guan Town.

After all, her goal wasn’t the thousand taels of silver but to do business peacefully.

Tong Huaqiong ordered Gu Dashi to bring Feng Chuan out of the woodshed.

Feng Chuan was terrified over these three days.

No one had hit him, and no one had tortured him, but just being locked up and not allowed to sleep felt like a brush with death.

At this moment, Feng Chuan only wanted to sleep, only wanted to leave the woodshed.

"Dad." Feng Chuan seeing Manager Feng for him changed from "Uncle" back to "Dad."

"Leave Yan Guan Town, get as far away as possible."

Tong Huaqiong playfully swung the IOU, warmly smiling at Manager Feng.

Manager Feng gritted his teeth, supporting the limp Feng Chuan, who looked like a crab without legs, hobbling out of Taohua Dessert.

"Mom, are we just going to let them go like that?" Gu Dashi asked, feeling unsatisfied.

Tong Huaqiong said, "What else? Should we kill them? Even if you want them dead, it’s not up to us to do it."

"Will Manager Feng retaliate against us?" Chen Sufen asked nervously.

Tong Huaqiong laughed, saying, "No, he won’t."

The people who don’t want Manager Feng appearing in Yan Guan Town and even Pingchuan County aren’t just her, but also Ma Ming.

Compared to Tong Huaqiong, Manager Feng’s biggest enemy now was his former boss. It’s hard to say there weren’t Ma Ming’s hints in the dirty deeds Manager Feng committed just to make Crispy Food Garden the only pastry shop in Yan Guan Town.

Ma Ming definitely won’t let Manager Feng have an easy time. Manager Feng, already struggling to avoid Ma Ming, has no energy left to deal with Taohua Dessert.

Moreover, Manager Feng, having left Crispy Food Garden, has no means left to tackle Taohua Dessert.