The Evil Mother-in-law: Torment Children, Work Hard, Be Rich!-Chapter 212: A Match Made in Heaven

Tong Huaqiong was someone who had been through a lot, and didn’t feel nervous facing everyone’s enthusiastic greetings.

She responded to everyone’s praise with warmth and generosity.

"Everyone, please quiet down."

Village chief Liu Tieshan motioned for everyone to be silent.

The cornfields couldn’t wait, and now with daylight left, the weather was perfect for spraying pesticides.

Liu Tieshan wished everyone could hurry up, get the pesticide, and start spraying right away.

Seeing everyone chatting endlessly with Tong Huaqiong, he couldn’t help but jump out and interrupt their enthusiasm.

Liu Tieshan had a high reputation in the village. Since becoming the village chief, his conduct earned everyone’s sincere admiration, so when he spoke, the crowd gradually quieted down.

"Dashi’s mother, everyone has seen the effects of the pesticide you mixed in your fields. I’ve gathered everyone here now so you can tell them about the pesticide."

Liu Tieshan gave the stage to Tong Huaqiong.

Tong Huaqiong didn’t hold back, smiled, and stood before the crowd to briefly explain the use and effects of the pesticide.

Everyone understood the method of use; after all, they all made a living farming, and applying pesticide was second nature to them.

As for the effects, the results in Tong Huaqiong’s fields were apparent to everyone.

No doubt about that.

The ear rot disease had been a yearly occurrence, never fully eradicated. So why not trust Tong Dajiao this time?

"... This recipe is something Jingzhe found in a book. I tried mixing it, and a few days ago Da Han tested it on our two acres. It was effective, without damaging the corn seedlings or ears. But I’ll be honest; I can’t guarantee the same results in everyone’s field. If your corn doesn’t yield well, don’t blame me. If you trust me, I’ll give you the pesticide; if not, just treat it as a joke." Tong Huaqiong said.

"Aunt Dajiao, we’ve seen the results. I saw that the cornfield Da Han sprayed this morning had no mold on the ears, and there was a layer of aphids on the ground. I don’t care about others, but I trust it." A young man said.

"I trust it too. Aunt Tong is already a great person for openly sharing the pesticide. How can we ask you to guarantee the results? Listen, everyone, there are many reasons for corn not yielding well; it’s not just ear rot and cotton aphids, but also droughts and floods. If anyone’s corn doesn’t yield well after using the pesticide and blames Aunt Tong, they must be wicked soul’s reincarnation, never to be born into a good family in the next life." A sassy young wife said.

"Everyone can use the pesticide confidently; my family got the pesticide earlier today from our relatives, and my husband is spraying the fields as we speak. I just came back from the fields and saw the sprayed corn ears already showing results. If you don’t believe me, check it out when you pass by our fields later."

Mrs. Zhao, Liu Yueer’s mother, had just returned from the fields and joined the crowd in supporting Tong Huaqiong.

She still carried a faint scent of pesticide.

The atmosphere was heating up, and someone asked, "Dajiao, how much are you selling the pesticide for? Let me try a bottle first."

"I’ll take a bottle too."

"I didn’t bring money with me now, but give me two bottles first, and I’ll send my son to bring Dajiao money after dinner."

The crowd buzzed with discussions.

Since the pesticide works, why not use it? 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

But they didn’t know how much Tong Dajiao would charge.

Many families secretly hoped that Tong Dajiao would set a low price given the neighborhood ties, or else they’d sigh in disappointment if they couldn’t afford it.

Tong Huaqiong waved her hand to calm everyone and cleared her throat, saying, "Listen up, everyone, the pesticide, I’m giving it free of charge to all of you."

The crowd fell into an eerie silence, staring dumbfounded at Tong Huaqiong.

No charge?

Such an effective pesticide, and she’s giving it away for free.

This doesn’t match Tong Dajiao’s usual style.

Even though Tong Dajiao lived in the same village, the villagers paid the same as other customers when buying pastries from Taohua Dessert.

"What’s with everyone’s expression? Don’t you believe Dashi’s mother? Dashi’s mother said it’s free, can’t be lying to you all, can it?" Liu Tieshan said.

It wasn’t that everyone wasn’t willing to believe, but they just couldn’t dare to believe it.

Everyone said Tong Dajiao had changed her ways since she started doing business in town, treating her stepson’s family wonderfully and even hiring villagers to work. Yet she was still not someone to mess with; after seriously punishing Xu Si last time, she forced Yan Pozi to cough up Silver, almost emptying Yan Pozi’s household of possessions. Wasn’t that still the familiar Tong Dajiao?

I expected that distributing the pesticide for free would make everyone treat her like a saint, and Tong Huaqiong was ready to bask in their cheers.

Oh boy, suddenly there was a chilly silence.

It was really disheartening.

It showed how deeply ingrained Tong Dajiao’s shadow was over everyone.

Tong Huaqiong broke the awkward silence, "You all must be wondering why I’m distributing the pesticide for free. If I said it’s because I want every household’s corn to have a good harvest, would you believe it? That’s indeed what I’m thinking. We all live in Qinghe Bay, and watching our corn on the verge of harvest only to be ravaged by ear rot or cotton aphids every year, it’s frustrating."

"If I say I have a selfish motive, well, I do. Jingzhe’s book says corn ear rot can spread to others. If only my fields or those willing to buy pesticide are free from ear rot, it’s no use, as those who can’t afford pesticide fields still have ear rot, which can infect everyone’s corn. So I thought, rather than everyone having their corn infected, it’s better to freely give the pesticide to all of you."

"If everyone banded together to eliminate ear rot, it benefits all fields, including mine, in the village. That’s my selfish reason."

After hearing her words, everyone felt ashamed for doubting Tong Huaqiong’s intentions.

Even if Tong Dajiao was trying to protect her own corn from infection, her willingness to provide the pesticide for free was indeed commendable.

Let’s not mention how much her corn might be worth or how much the pesticide might sell for.

If she sold the pesticide to the villagers or even the entire Pingchuan County, she’d earn a fortune; with money, she wouldn’t worry about buying corn.

If it were anyone else in the village, it’s hard to believe they wouldn’t be tempted by the pesticide profits.

But Tong Dajiao chose to give the pesticide away for free, regardless of the fame; it was truly a good deed she did.

The villagers exploded with chatter, with words of praise being tossed to Tong Huaqiong’s ears as if they were free.

Tong Huaqiong invited everyone into the yard, and asked her relative Mrs. Zhao and a few young wives to help distribute the pesticide.

Boss Qian, who had been observing everything at Tong Huaqiong’s house, spread out paper, grabbed a pen, and started registration.

As he registered, Boss Qian couldn’t help but watch Tong Huaqiong.

He realized that just like him, Tong Huaqiong was beautiful and kind-hearted. While he was willing to spend money to appease the restless spirits from deserted lands and give rice and flour to the village’s elderly over sixty, Tong Huaqiong freely offered pesticide to everyone right after.

What was this if not a perfect match?

Realizing this glowing point, Boss Qian was so delighted he nearly floated off the ground.