The Evil Mother-in-law: Torment Children, Work Hard, Be Rich!-Chapter 182: Sending Off the Vampires

"Alright, let’s go."

Tong Zhaodi placed a basin of face-washing water in front of Tong Fusheng, and Tong Fusheng immediately kicked it over.

He hated that his daughter had argued with Taohua, causing the situation to spiral out of control.

He knew Tong Dajiao was cold-faced, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, so he decided to retreat in order to advance, and called Tong Zhaodi and Mrs. Wang to pack up and return to Black Dragon Village.

There wasn’t much to pack apart from a couple of changes of clothes.

Mrs. Wang packed very slowly, Tong Huaqiong watched coldly, and Tong Fusheng gave Tong Zhijie a hard kick.

Tong Zhijie walked over to Tong Huaqiong, tugging at her clothes and whining, "Auntie, you’re arguing with my parents, it’s got nothing to do with me. I plan to stay and take care of you."

Tong Huaqiong pulled away his hand and said, "I have three sons at home, I don’t need you. You better go home and take care of your parents."

Tong Zhijie continued, "Auntie, you used to love me the most."

Tong Huaqiong said, "What’s the use of loving you? Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to—trying to please me because you want my shop? Let me tell you, even if I’m dead, I won’t give you the shop."

Tong Zhijie: "..."

"Who wants your shop? Don’t think everyone is as bad as you make them out to be. You think raising Zhijie for a few years gives you the right to slander him? You used to say you treated Zhijie like a son, turns out it was all a lie." Tong Fusheng took advantage of Mrs. Wang’s slow packing to raise moral pressure on Tong Huaqiong.

This tactic used to work well on Tong Dajiao.

Tong Dajiao couldn’t stand the Tong Family saying she raised Tong Zhijie with false sincerity, and she’d give him anything good to prove her selflessness.

Tong Huaqiong said, "Didn’t Tong Zhijie say he considers me his real mother? Fine, let him be adopted by me now, otherwise it’s all fake talk—anyone can say pretty words."

Tong Fusheng’s hand trembled with anger; Tong Zhijie was the only son of the Tong family, how could he be adopted out?

Tong Dajiao wasn’t lacking sons, after all.

Tong Huaqiong raised her voice and shouted towards the woodshed, "Hey, sister-in-law, why are you packing those clothes so slowly? Yue Er, go help pack."

Mrs. Wang gritted her teeth in anger.

They didn’t really want to go back.

No breakfast, no money, no grains taken, didn’t visit the shop, and didn’t settle the matter of the two children entering the shop—how could they be willing to go home?

Liu Yueer got the order from her mother-in-law, rushed into the woodshed, and without hesitation began stuffing Tong Fusheng’s and Tong Zhijie’s clothes into a bundle.

Then she carried it out of the woodshed.

At this time, Gu Dashi and Gu Dahuan had already set breakfast on the table.

Ever since Tong Huaqiong came here, the Gu family’s meals were considered top-notch in the village; she didn’t like coarse grain with husks, so the Gu family ate only refined rice and flour.

On the table were snow-white steamed buns, a big bowl of thick congee, several fresh side dishes, and fragrant sesame cakes.

Tong Fusheng and Tong Zhijie hadn’t eaten much since the night before, and the aroma of the food made them even hungrier.

Tong Fusheng glanced at Gu Dashi, then at Gu Dahuan, hoping these two nephews would kindly persuade Tong Huaqiong to let them join for breakfast.

But neither uttered a word.

Gu Dashi wished his uncle’s family would leave as soon as possible.

Gu Dahuan followed whatever his stepmother said, and unless Tong Huaqiong spoke up, he certainly wouldn’t invite them.

"Auntie, you’re kicking us out, at least let us eat before we go?" Tong Zhijie said.

Gu Dashi replied, "The weather is hot now; it’s cooler to walk early in the morning. Eating breakfast before leaving will only make it hotter later with the sun high up, uncle. An educated man like uncle, unable to study due to heat, might miss next year’s provincial exam."

Tong Fusheng nearly choked on this remark.

He knew it was a jibe about his poor studies.

Tong Huaqiong smiled at Tong Fusheng and Mrs. Wang, "Brother and sister-in-law, I have to go to town for business, so I won’t be seeing you off. You better hurry up and leave while it’s still cool."

Tong Fusheng glared at Tong Huaqiong with anger shooting from his eyes.

This was definitely pushing them out.

Before, whenever Tong Zhijie visited the Gu family, Tong Dajiao would arrange a carriage, and the carriage would be filled with grains and meat dishes.

Now, they weren’t even given a meal, just chased away.

Tong Fusheng was feeling regretful over spending money on two taels of silver the night before—he wasn’t ready to accept it.

Tong Fusheng unwittingly softened his voice, "Sis, do you remember the oath you swore in front of father?"

Tong Huaqiong responded sharply, "Forgotten."

Tong Fusheng gritted his teeth, "Let me remind you..."

Tong Huaqiong cut him off, "No need to remind, just get lost."

Seeing Tong Huaqiong was leaving no room for sentiment, Tong Fusheng ripped off his polite mask and cursed, "No wonder the rumors said you bring bad luck to husbands and parents when you were born. It was you who brought death to our parents and your husband."

Tong Fusheng noticed Gu Dashi’s indifferent attitude and resented him for not advising Tong Huaqiong. He said to him, "Dashi, your mother brings men bad luck, you should be careful."

With those words, Gu Taohua and Gu Dashi were furious.

Liu Yueer was enraged too.

Was she being cursed to become a widow?

Liu Yueer cursed back, "Our grandparents sold mom off, so it’s only fair. If you ask me, mom brings men bad luck, so ideally she’d bring bad luck to you Tong men, and getting rid of both you and Zhijie would benefit everyone."

Mrs. Wang rushed out and argued back with Liu Yueer, "Who are you cursing?"

Gu Taohua stood with hands on her hips in front of Liu Yueer and mocked Mrs. Wang, "Cursing your husband and son, obviously."

Mrs. Wang was about to fight Gu Taohua, but Gu Taohua held her back.

"Hubby, Zhijie, you’re just going to watch Gu Taohua hit me?" Mrs. Wang screamed like a pig being slaughtered.

Gu Taohua felt speechless inside; she hadn’t even used any force yet.

Tong Fusheng was trembling with rage, thinking this was turning chaotic.

Tong Zhijie went up to fight with Gu Taohua but was held back by Gu Dashi.

Tong Fusheng moved forward to slap Gu Dashi but was stopped mid-air by Gu Dahuan.

For a moment, the Gu Family Mansion was filled with cries.

Tong Huaqiong seized the opportunity to have Chen Sufen and Liu Yueer throw Tong Fusheng’s bundle outside.

Gu Taohua and Gu Dashi pushed Tong Fusheng, Mrs. Wang, and Tong Zhijie out, while Tong Zhaodi, too scared to move, secretly pocketed two steamed buns and followed them out while no one was looking.

Once the Tong Family was pushed out, Gu Dashi quickly bolted the gate.

Mrs. Wang and Tong Zhijie banged on the door, hurling insults.

Tong Huaqiong opened the door slightly and poured a bucket of cold water over them.

The outside resounded with the cries of pigs being slaughtered, but soon after it fell silent.

Man Er and Yaozu peered through the crack in the door and said, "They’re gone."

Tong Huaqiong signed in relief.

The Tong family’s leeches were finally gone.

But she suspected that Tong Fusheng wasn’t so easy to chase away, and he might return anytime.

Not that she feared, as long as the money and grains were secured, she wouldn’t worry regardless of the trouble he caused.

With the Tong family’s leeches gone, everyone’s mood brightened, gathering around the dining table for breakfast.

"Why are you staring at me?"

Tong Huaqiong noticed Gu Dashi gazing at her while eating and finally asked, unable to contain herself.

Gu Dashi chuckled and said, "Mom, you finally showed your strength against the Tong family."