The Evil Mother-in-law: Torment Children, Work Hard, Be Rich!-Chapter 147: Angel Round Investment
"County Magistrate Liu, now that there’s a candidate for the village chief, our Xu Family still hasn’t decided on a clan leader. We ask Lord Liu to make the decision for us and choose a new clan leader." Mr. Xu, who was driving the ox cart, bravely asked County Magistrate Liu to select a clan leader for the Xu Family.
Choosing a clan leader is a matter for the clan, and County Magistrate Liu was not keen on being involved.
However, having been put on the spot, he couldn’t refuse, so he casually asked Mr. Xu, "Who do you think would be suitable to be the clan leader of your Xu Family?"
Mr. Xu laughed and boldly recommended himself, "I think I’m quite suitable. You can ask around about my reputation in the village. I’ve never relied on that scoundrel Xu Yong to bully others, and I often scold Xu Si. If I become the clan leader, I will definitely discipline the Xu family members. If they don’t listen, I’ll whip them with the cattle whip until they obey."
It wasn’t a big deal who became the clan leader of the Xu Family, as long as there weren’t any issues in County Magistrate Liu’s jurisdiction. He waved his hand and said, "Approved."
With County Magistrate Liu’s approval, others in the Xu Family who might have opposed didn’t dare to object.
Even those who had a good relationship with Mr. Xu and were less influential in the clan praised County Magistrate Liu’s wisdom.
Thus, Mr. Xu smoothly became the clan leader of the Xu Family.
Xu Zaohua gritted her teeth in anger.
Xu Kun had promised her father, Xu Jin, that he would let Xu Jin succeed the clan leadership when he retired.
For the next clan leader position, her father had contributed so much money and effort, repairing ancestral halls, sponsoring Xu family members to study even though they haven’t achieved much yet, arranging marriages for Xu family daughters into prominent families in Yan Guan Town...
Her father, who was still at the kiln on the mountain, was unaware of today’s events, and the fruit of the next clan leadership was snatched away by the unnoticed old man, Xu He.
Xu He, just someone who drives an ox cart, is fit to be a clan leader?
Now Xu He has the "appointment" from County Magistrate Liu and the support of the new village chief, Liu Tieshan, isn’t that using a chicken feather as an authority token to parade around the clan?
Having finally eliminated Xu Si, and incidentally suppressed the arrogance of the Xu Family, Tong Huaqiong couldn’t be happier.
As for her reputation, does it matter?
As long as she carries the title of a widow, even without the Xu Si incident, rumors will always persist.
She doesn’t care at all!
It doesn’t interfere with her business and making money.
Ever since Xu Si groped Chen Sufen’s buttocks at the village entrance, Tong Huaqiong had been looking for a chance to get rid of Xu Si, and she finally got what she wanted.
Xu Si can just wait to die in the miasma-filled environment of Lingnan.
Liu Tieshan sensed that County Magistrate Liu had private matters to discuss with Tong Huaqiong, so it was inappropriate for the villagers to continue watching. Thus, he waved his hand to disperse them.
The crowd, having watched all morning, had reached lunchtime and it was time to head back and cook.
The young wives and maidens walked briskly across the fields; with the rogue Xu Si gone, they felt an unprecedented sense of safety walking through the village.
A few young wives even planned to go to the market in Yan Guan Town to buy pastries at Taohua Dessert after the wheat harvest season.
After all, it was Widow Tong who removed that demon, wasn’t it?
Gu Xiaocao and Liu Qiaoyun discussed some matters regarding Tong Huaqiong’s shop, then left for town.
Soon, only Tong Huaqiong’s family, County Magistrate Liu, Liu Yanhong, and Lu Zhaozhao were left at the threshing ground.
"...still haven’t thanked Aunt Tong for saving my young son..."
Tong Huaqiong waved her hand and said, "Lord Liu, there’s no need for such politeness."
County Magistrate Liu praised Tong Huaqiong’s generosity and consoled her, advising her not to be bogged down by reputation, and Tong Huaqiong tearfully agreed.
"Cousin, why are you here?"
County Magistrate Liu had long noticed Lu Zhaozhao and only now asked.
When asking this, his gaze briefly lingered on Jingzhe.
This young man wasn’t bad; he heard that Jingzhe had already become a child student, making County Magistrate Liu suspect that the Lu Family had taken a liking to this promising young man from a humble background and sent Lu Zhaozhao to invest in him.
"Cousin, Aunt Tong is Yan Hong’s benefactor, and also my brother’s benefactor."
Lu Zhaozhao explained Tong Huaqiong’s actions in saving Lu Zhaoyang.
County Magistrate Liu, upon learning that Lu Zhaoyang was already recovering, was quite excited.
County Magistrate Liu had lived with his widowed mother since childhood, suffered bullying from the clan, and it was Mr. Lu who supported them, allowing him to study.
He had been worried about Lu Zhaoyang’s illness before, even helping to consult many renowned doctors to no avail. Every time he thought of Lu Zhaoyang’s condition, he felt regretful and pained.
Everyone knew that Lu Zhaoyang was the a prodigious scholar at Wanliu Academy; though limited by his health, there was little expectation for official advancement, but now that Lu Zhaoyang’s health was improving, wouldn’t he rise rapidly with the wind at his back?
With this thought, County Magistrate Liu had an even better impression of Tong Huaqiong.
Seeing that noon was approaching, and having worked on cases all morning under the scorching sun, Tong Huaqiong invited County Magistrate Liu to her home for a meal.
County Magistrate Liu waved it off, declining, as he had to hurry to the next village.
Tong Huaqiong admired County Magistrate Liu’s dedication to governance and care for the people, saying that having such an official in Pingchuan County was the people’s fortune.
This flattery made County Magistrate Liu quite satisfied.
"...Father, I’ll stay at my godmother’s house." Liu Yanhong said, hugging Tong Huaqiong’s leg.
He missed the pastries his godmother made very much.
"Alright, but don’t make any trouble at your godmother’s house." County Magistrate Liu agreed readily.
After County Magistrate Liu and the government officials left, Tong Huaqiong pinched the chubby little face of Liu Yanhong.
Leaving his son with her meant County Magistrate Liu acknowledged this familial connection.
"Da Han, you should first head back and check on your wife."
Tong Huaqiong slapped her thigh, having been caught up in the confrontation with Xu Si and Yan Pozi and forgotten about Chen Sufen.
She, possessing a modern soul, didn’t hold reputation and purity in high regard, which was different for Chen Sufen.
Chen Sufen, being a completely traditional woman, being dragged behind the haystack by Xu Si, even without any substantial harm, was equivalent to a monumental crisis, likely affecting her mental state for quite some time.
Gu Dahuan didn’t understand why his stepmother was urging him to check on Chen Sufen, but he always listened to his stepmother. So when Tong Huaqiong urged him, he quickly ran home.
"Big sister-in-law is really something; we were all here with Mother arguing with the Xu Family, yet she didn’t even show her face." Liu Yueer couldn’t help but complain.
She had long wanted to speak about Chen Sufen. Earlier, she was just happy that her big brother replaced Xu Yong as the village chief of Qinghe Bay, forgetting to mention this matter.
She couldn’t believe her sister-in-law didn’t get the news.
She didn’t know what her sister-in-law was doing, staying at home. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
The mother-in-law wasn’t angry; she actually let her brother-in-law go home to see the sister-in-law. Was the sister-in-law that pampered?
"It was me who told your sister-in-law to stay home." Tong Huaqiong glanced at Liu Yueer and said.
Liu Yueer immediately fell silent.
Gu Taohua slightly frowned, an idea occurred to her, and she said, "Mom, was Xu Si trying to bully..."
"Xu Si was trying to bully me." Tong Huaqiong interrupted Gu Taohua.
Gu Taohua shook her head.
Somehow, she didn’t believe it.
Who was her mother? According to Xu Yong, she would smash things out of reason, a formidable figure in the village, would Xu Si dare to openly bully her mother?
Originally, she thought all that happened today was a trap set by Tong Huaqiong to remove Xu Si and Yan Pozi.
Upon careful consideration, were there hidden reasons that couldn’t be spoken of?
