"What happened?"

Tong Pandi returned to Jufu Supermarket and headed straight for the second floor.

"Why are you back so early?"

Tong Huaqiong scrutinized Tong Pandi, and it seemed that someone had upset her. She guessed it was the Wu Family.

Since Wu Ji was right across the street, the chances of encountering them were high.

Especially since the last time Wu Musheng looked at Tong Pandi, Tong Huaqiong had noticed. She feared Wu Musheng would cause trouble for Tong Pandi.

"Did the Wu Family give you trouble?"

Tong Huaqiong was about to call Nie Xiaofeng and Su Chengmin to Wu Ji to stand up for Tong Pandi. If the Wu Family dared to bully Tong Pandi, she would make sure Wu Ji closed down immediately.

Tong Pandi quickly calmed down in front of her aunt.

Her aunt was still the formidable woman she knew, able to tell at a glance that the Wu Family had caused her trouble.

Her aunt was already so tired from the supermarket business, there was no way she should worry about her affairs, especially since she wasn’t losing the fight with the Wu Family. There was no need for them to confront the Wu Family over this.

"Auntie, don’t worry, I met Wu Musheng and Wu Na. Actually, they didn’t really give me trouble; instead, I turned the tables on them."

Tong Pandi then recounted the incident with Wu Musheng and Wu Na to Tong Huaqiong.

Tong Huaqiong felt relieved at Tong Pandi’s swift actions and cleverness.

At the same time, she thought Wu Musheng definitely wouldn’t give up easily.

"I think Wu Musheng will come for you again. If he comes to give you trouble in the next few days, and you can handle it yourself, that’s fine. But if you find it hard to manage, be sure to let everyone know," Tong Huaqiong advised Tong Pandi, pausing before adding, "Hua Er and Duo Er are coming in the evening; don’t let them see the Wu Family."

"Hua Er and Duo Er don’t want to see them anyway," Tong Pandi thought that the Wu Family would want to avoid Hua Er and Duo Er, and Hua Er and Duo Er had no feelings for the Wu Family either.

Tong Huaqiong said, "Exactly because they have no feelings for Hua Er and Duo Er, you have to guard against them using Hua Er and Duo Er to trouble you."

Tong Pandi realized what Tong Huaqiong was worried about.

Children are a mother’s soft spot.

Tong Huaqiong said, "I’m just reminding you to be careful, and there’s no need to be afraid. If the Wu Family really does that, I won’t let them get away with it. The shop is finally on track these days. In the evening, when Hua Er and Duo Er arrive, you don’t need to come to the shop anymore. If you want to take them out, let Taohua and Xiaofeng accompany you."

Tong Pandi looked grateful.

Her aunt always made such thorough plans.

Wu Musheng, after being kicked by Tong Pandi, was even more determined to conquer her and vowed to bring her back to the Wu Family.

Under Wu Ren’s request, Wu Musheng was in charge of keeping the accounts.

Anyway, Wu Ji’s business wasn’t doing well recently, so Wu Musheng sat at the counter with the ledger, but his eyes kept glancing towards Jufu Supermarket.

He wasn’t interested in Jufu Supermarket’s business but was looking for Tong Pandi with his eyes.

He hadn’t seen Tong Pandi appear in the past few days.

At dinner, Wu Ren scolded Wu Musheng for not being attentive to the business and always making accounting mistakes, warning him that the ledger would end up in Gu Ruinian’s hands sooner or later.

Although Wu Ren liked Gu Ruinian and intended to marry his daughter Wu Na to him, when it came to business, he was clear about the difference between insiders and outsiders.

The business naturally had to be passed on to his son. Even if Gu Ruinian became his son-in-law, he would only be assisting Wu Musheng.

"Can’t you learn from Rui Nian and pay more attention to the shop? Do you think I opened this shop to partner with the Gu Family? I’m doing this so you have a livelihood in the future. The shop has been open for almost a month, and you still haven’t figured out the ledger."

Wu Ren was disappointed in Wu Musheng, scolding him in a low voice, lest Gu Youtian and Gu Ruinian overheard.

The Wu and Gu families had been eating separately, as Mrs. Qiao disliked Gu Honglian eating too much and Gu Ruinian indulging himself. She felt their good meat and vegetables were going into someone else’s stomachs, so after eating together for two days, they started eating separately, which made Gu Youtian dissatisfied and insinuate that Wu Ren was guarding against him.

Wu Ren still wanted Gu Youtian and Gu Ruinian to manage the shop and make money, so he was careful about what he said and ate well behind the Gu Family’s back.

Wu Musheng was unhappy after being scolded by his father.

What was so great about Gu Ruinian? Just a scholar who failed the exams, stealing the spotlight in the shop but wasn’t able to make Wu Ji as successful as Jufu Supermarket.

Wu Na sarcastically remarked, "Brother doesn’t care about running the shop! His heart was snatched away by Tong Pandi. A few days ago, he followed her and got kicked. If you ask me, Brother is too soft; a big slap would make her think twice!"

Wu Na knew about Wu Musheng’s feelings and was displeased with her brother’s love for Tong Pandi.

Mrs. Qiao asked Wu Musheng, "Is what Nana said true?"

Wu Musheng nodded.

Mrs. Qiao started cursing Tong Pandi foully.

"Shameless little harlot, shouldn’t a divorced woman stay at home obediently? Why does she dress up and run to Pingchuan County?"

Charming her son into distraction.

She’s been divorced for so long and has seen a lot of prospects but refuses to settle.

Whenever asked, it’s always because none are as good-looking as Tong Pandi.

She then cursed Wu Musheng, "Short-sighted fool, what’s so good about Tong Pandi? A divorced woman, just a little dressed up, and she’s got your heart running after her, willing to be kicked."

In her rants, she believed the root of the issue was still with Tong Pandi. She suspected that Tong Pandi knew about Wu Ji’s location opposite Jufu Supermarket and came to Pingchuan County deliberately to charm Wu Musheng. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Who would want a divorced woman? It’s easier to deal with someone familiar than a stranger. She probably couldn’t find another home and wanted to return to the Wu Family. Now, she’s playing hard to get with her son by hitting and cursing him just to return to the Wu Family.

"Tong Pandi is a disaster. She’s deliberately trying to charm you. The more eager you are, the more she’ll act superior," Mrs. Qiao said.

In Mrs. Qiao’s mind, Tong Pandi should be kneeling at the Wu Family’s door, crying and begging for them to take her back, to forgive her. Maybe then she’d consider giving Tong Pandi a place to stay.

Wu Musheng listened to Mrs. Qiao cursing both Tong Pandi and himself, then said to her, "Mother, if I want Tong Pandi to come back, would you and Father agree?"

Wu Ren said, "A divorced woman does not deserve to enter the Wu Family’s door. If you want, there are plenty of girls in Black Dragon Pond willing to marry into the Wu Family as a daughter-in-law. Any of them is better than Tong Pandi."

Mrs. Qiao’s eyes shifted as she sneered, "If Tong Pandi wants to come into our home, she must be a concubine."

Since Tong Pandi’s divorce, Mrs. Qiao had wanted to skin her alive whenever she thought of her.

She regretted not giving Tong Pandi a harder time before.

Mrs. Qiao’s eyes lit up at the thought of having a chance to torment her by letting her back into the Wu Family.

Of course, she could never be her daughter-in-law, but as a concubine, it was possible.

Wu Musheng thought the same and said, "Dad, I agree with Mom. If Pandi returns to the Wu Family, she can’t be a wife but only a concubine. To be honest, I really love Tong Pandi’s looks. I can’t stand the thought of her marrying someone else in the future. She doesn’t deserve to be the Wu Family wife, so I want to coax her back as a concubine."

Wu Ren said, "Have you forgotten how she bullied us in our home?"

Unlike Wu Ren, Mrs. Qiao was pleased with her son’s idea. Since Tong Pandi’s looks affected her son’s chance of marrying, bringing her back as a concubine and then marrying a new wife could solve everything.

She couldn’t believe she hadn’t thought of demoting Tong Pandi to a concubine earlier, letting her get away divorced.