The Evil Mother-in-law: Torment Children, Work Hard, Be Rich!-Chapter 356: Candied Hawthorn

After discussing Tong Pandi’s plan, everyone started talking about going to the Wu Family at Black Dragon Pond the next day.

Tong Huaqiong definitely would accompany, Su Chengmin had classes and couldn’t go, Gu Jingzhe had a day off from school and planned to go along.

Additionally, Gu Jingzhe had invited Mr. Su to accompany them.

According to Gu Jingzhe, Mr. Su was the most respected teacher in Yan Guan Town and the Black Dragon Pond area, and with his help, they could persuade the Wu Family Patriarch and other family members to quickly agree to Tong Pandi’s divorce.

After all, delaying was of no benefit to Tong Pandi.

Tong Huaqiong found Gu Jingzhe’s words reasonable and agreed.

"What’s going on outside, it smells so sweet? Is someone making syrup?" Tong Huaqiong sniffed and asked.

"The kids wanted sugar-coated haws, and Lai Fu is making them," Chen Sufen said.

"Here come the sugar-coated haws."

Su Chengmin brought the sugar-coated haws along with Gu Yaozu.

Today the school was off, and the children wanted to eat sugar-coated haws, so Su Chengmin said he would make them and started cooking with hawthorn and white sugar.

After a whole day of effort, the sugar-coated haws were finally ready.

Su Chengmin also used wheat straw to make a small bundle to insert the haws one by one.

Man Er and Xiao Long shouted with joy seeing the bright red sugar-coated haws.

Tong Huaqiong was also drawn to the haws and asked Man Er, Xiao Long, and the other children which one they liked best, and she would get it for them.

Man Er, Xiao Long, and Yaozu all chose the ones they valued the most.

The children happily held up the haws and took bites.

Tong Huaqiong asked timid Duo Er, who was hesitant to come forward: "Duo Er, which one do you like?"

Duo Er swallowed and said, "I want this one."

She pointed to the one with the smallest hawthorn.

Tong Huaqiong selected a larger one and handed it to Duo Er.

Duo Er was still hesitant to take it.

Tong Huaqiong kindly said, "Take it, eat."

Duo Er was a year younger than Man Er, and although she had become bolder during her days at Tong Huaqiong’s home, she was still mostly shy.

"Duo Er, thank your aunt," Tong Pandi said to Duo Er.

Seeing Tong Pandi speak, Duo Er dared to reach out and take it.

Tong Pandi watched all this unfold.

Duo Er had been raised too timidly at the Wu Family; ultimately, it was because she hadn’t been protected by her mother, always thinking girls grew up this way.

Such had been her experience at both the Tong Family and the Wu Family.

In her past life, she had been greatly harmed by this mindset, and Duo Er as well.

Though she had been reborn for a year and tried her best to brainwash Duo Er into believing she was her mother’s beloved, the Wu Family’s environment had a stronger influence, resulting in Duo Er’s continued timidity.

Hopefully, once she leaves the Wu Family, Duo Er will become lively like Man Er.

"Man Er is studying at school, should we let Duo Er join too, to accompany Man Er?" Tong Huaqiong asked Tong Pandi.

"Aunt, Duo Er isn’t suitable to go to school now," Tong Pandi replied.

"Alright, let’s wait until she’s ready." Tong Huaqiong didn’t insist.

Duo Er indeed wasn’t suited for school; firstly, she hadn’t been enlightened enough to keep up, secondly, her timid personality might make her hate schooling if bullied.

However, Duo Er could learn to read alongside Chen Sufen and Liu Yueer.

Tong Huaqiong still believed that even in this era, it’s better for girls to be literate than not.

"These sugar-coated haws shouldn’t just be for the kids; we should have some too." Tong Huaqiong took a bite of the haw, inviting Mrs. Hong, Chen Sufen, and others to join.

So, everyone ate sugar-coated haws while chatting.

The main door squeaked open, and Tong Huaqiong looked outside through the window.

She saw five people walk in. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

It was Tong Fusheng’s family and Wu Musheng.

It’s obvious they came for Tong Pandi.

Tong Huaqiong placed the half-bitten haw on the plate and told Tong Pandi, "Pandi, your parents and Wu Musheng are here."

Tong Pandi said, "They can come if they want, anyway, I’m set on divorce."

Tong Huaqiong replied, "Alright, you deal with them. I fear if I intervene, they might think divorce isn’t your true intention, and they’ll hassle you repeatedly in the future."

Tong Huaqiong also wanted to see if Tong Pandi could withstand her parents’ pressure.

Tong Pandi stood up, handed her child to Mrs. Hong to hold, and walked out.

Tong Huaqiong followed her and stood in the hallway.

Wu Musheng’s eyes brightened at the sight of Tong Pandi.

In Tong Huaqiong’s home, Tong Pandi had convalesced well, living comfortably, with a relaxed appearance.

She was naturally attractive, wearing new clothes, exuding a certain charm in Wu Musheng’s eyes.

This gaze made Tong Pandi feel repulsed.

She recalled the day she met Wu Musheng at the Black Dragon Pond market when he noticed her in the crowd—it was the same gaze.

In her previous life, she mistook this gaze as finding an ideal match.

Tong Pandi only regretted she hadn’t been reborn at that moment of meeting Wu Musheng, else she would’ve gouged out his eyes.

Tong Fusheng and Mrs. Wang wanted to curse Tong Pandi but seeing her situation and Tong Huaqiong’s presence, they held back their anger.

"Pandi."

"Pandi."

Tong Pandi coldly asked, "Why are you coming to Aunt’s house? You’re not welcome here."

Tong Fusheng and Mrs. Wang looked embarrassed.

Wu Musheng stepped forward and said, "Pandi, I’m here to take you home."

Tong Pandi spat, "I’ve already made it clear to you; we need to divorce."

Before Wu Musheng could speak, Tong Fusheng angrily said, "Pandi, what divorce? There’s no divorcee in the Tong Family!"

Tong Pandi replied, "Do you think I want to be a Tong daughter? Since father said that, then I’ll no longer be a Tong daughter from now on."

Tong Fusheng was furious enough to hit; he would’ve beaten Tong Pandi, this ungrateful daughter, to death if Tong Huaqiong weren’t standing nearby.

Such an embarrassment; he, Tong Fusheng, a dignified scholar, had a divorcee in his family. How would he hold his head up?

Mrs. Wang said, "Father, Musheng, both of you should speak calmly to Tong Pandi, don’t act rashly. Pandi, Musheng is here to apologize to you this time. Well, it’s cold outside, let’s go in and talk slowly."

Tong Huaqiong slanted her eyes towards Mrs. Wang.

This cheap sister-in-law had been kicked out twice already; what confidence supported her in thinking she could enter Tong Huaqiong’s house this time?

Tong Pandi coldly said, "Mother, this is Aunt’s home; Aunt kindly took me in, I can’t act presumptuous by letting you in. Whatever you say, say it here; in fact, there’s nothing to say, it’s just about stopping me from divorcing. Your persuasion won’t work; I’m resolute about divorcing."

Tong Pandi’s stubborn attitude left Tong Fusheng and Mrs. Wang helpless.

Wu Musheng said, "You’re my wife, if I don’t agree to divorce, you can’t divorce. Besides, we have two daughters; if you don’t care about others, at least consider them. If you leave the Wu Family, you can forget about seeing your daughters for life."

Shameless Wu Musheng, who didn’t care about the daughters, yet didn’t hesitate to use them to threaten Tong Pandi.

Tong Pandi felt a wave of disgust toward Wu Musheng; suddenly, she wanted to play a little trick on him. She had a change of expression, hesitating for a while, before gritting her teeth and saying, "You’ve reminded me we have two daughters; I should consider them. It’s possible for me to return, but I have conditions."