The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 104 Good News

The following evening, Gu Dashu and Gu Jingzhe returned from town, bringing Tong Hua some exciting news.

Firstly, the numerous refund requests from customers at Su Shi Yuan completely ruined the reputation of their two new products, Taro Pastry and Pork Floss Cake, further reinforcing the authenticity of Tao Hua Desserts.

After just two days without setting up a stall, many people began to miss peach blossom desserts and longed for Tong Huaqiong to come out and sell them.

Some even speculate that the reason Peach Blossom Dessert disappeared out of nowhere was because of the machinations of Su Shi Yuan; otherwise, why wouldn't a pastry stall that was about to open a shop seize the opportunity and follow suit?

Tong Huaqiong had already learned about the first piece of news from Ma Huateng.

However, hearing it from my son's mouth makes a difference; I inexplicably feel a sense of identification with him.

Secondly, they indeed found out Manager Feng's weakness—namely, the situation of Manager Feng's nominal adopted son, Feng Chuan.

Just as Gu Jingzhe's classmate Meng Yanping said, Feng Chuan is a gambling addict.

He spent all his time gambling in the town.

Gu Jingzhe and Gu Dashu easily set their sights on their targets.

"Mother, I've become quite familiar with Feng Chuan. I even know which way his door faces," Gu Dashu said smugly.

He wasn't bragging, but after spending two days together, he and Feng Chuan immediately became sworn brothers.

Gu Dashu couldn't help but touch his neck. Thanks to modern anti-inflammatory drugs, the wound on his neck had already scabbed over.

He was extremely proud that he was now able to play a leading role in dealing with Manager Feng.

After the incident with Manager Feng, he will finally be able to shed the image of his mother as a good-for-nothing son who can't handle any responsibility.

“It doesn’t matter where the door faces, we’re not going to rob his house,” Tong Huaqiong said.

"Mother, shouldn't we use Feng Chuan to blackmail Manager Feng?"

"If that's not the case, then why did Third Brother let me get close to Feng Chuan?"

Gu Dashu didn't quite understand. He felt that keeping an eye on Feng Chuan was to tie him down and use Feng Chuan's life to blackmail Manager Feng, just like Manager Feng held a knife to his neck to blackmail his mother.

The mother wasn't threatened because she had other sons, but Manager Feng was different.

He has no son, and judging by his age, he's practically dead. He still needs Feng Chuan to break the basin and carry the banner for him. Using Feng Chuan's life to blackmail Manager Feng is a sure way to get him to agree.

Tong Huaqiong looked at Gu Dashu speechlessly. She had just been moved by Gu Dashu's filial piety these past two days, and Gu Dashu had just given her a hard time.

Even in ancient times, it wasn't like people could just take lives whenever they wanted. Were the government officials just sitting around doing nothing?

Even if Manager Feng wanted Tong Huaqiong dead, he wouldn't dare to wipe them out on the road and cause a bloodbath.

Tong Huaqiong, an ordinary person who strives to make a living in business, would never treat human life as a joke.

"Second Brother, we can threaten Feng Chuan, but we need to be strategic. We can't let him fall into a trap, but we can also make Manager Feng wary of us. Ideally, he should leave Su Shi Yuan and Yan Guan Town altogether," Gu Jingzhe said with a smile.

Tong Huaqiong cast an admiring glance at Gu Jingzhe.

Her youngest son's insight into human nature once again impressed her.

Gu Jingzhe is a real talent!

That's why she dared to let Gu Jingzhe participate in and control the entire process of her plan to deal with Manager Feng.

"How can we be afraid, and how can we leave?"

Gu Dashu felt that Gu Jingzhe's tone was far too arrogant.

What kind of place is Na Su Shi Yuan? On the surface, it is run by Manager Feng, but the owner behind it has intricate connections with the Zheng family. It's not so easy to bring it down.

If it were so easy to defeat, how come Yanguan Town has only had one pastry shop, Su Shi Yuan, for so many years?

What kind of family is the Gu family? They are poor households in Qinghewan. They have no father and rely on a widowed mother to support several children. How can they compete with Sushiyuan?
Gu Jingzhe smiled without saying a word, then turned to Tong Huaqiong and said, "Mother, do you think my idea is right?"

Tong Huaqiong nodded and said, "Yes, absolutely right." Then she taunted Gu Jingzhe, "Your brain is exceptionally sharp. No wonder the academic administrator praised your exam paper. If you used your brain for the right purpose, I wouldn't be worried at all."

Gu Jingzhe lowered his head and said, "Mother is right."

Gu Taohua grew impatient and said, "Why are you bringing this up all of a sudden? You haven't answered Second Brother's question yet. How exactly are we going to subdue Manager Feng?"

Gu Taohua and Gu Dashu exchanged glances, completely baffled as to why Tong Huaqiong and Gu Jingzhe were being so sentimental at this moment.

They both only wanted to get revenge on Manager Feng; they had to avenge the grudge they suffered in the woods that day.

Gu Taohua must win back the frustration of losing the Taohua brand these past three days.

"No rush, you'll find out in time," Tong Huaqiong said.

It wasn't that she was deliberately keeping Gu Taohua and Gu Dashu in suspense, but rather that she didn't want to reveal her plan to these two wicked bamboos in advance.

She was worried that the two wicked bamboos wouldn't be able to hold their breath and would leak it out prematurely.

Tong Huaqiong glanced at Gu Jingzhe, who had a smile on his lips. The mother and son both knew each other's intentions.

"Second brother, just listen to me, continue to get close to Feng Chuan these next few days," Gu Jingzhe said.

“Okay, I’ll listen to my third brother.” Gu Dashu nodded. Firstly, Tong Huaqiong didn’t object, and secondly, he felt that Gu Jingzhe was the smartest among the family’s few remaining members, so listening to him would be the right thing to do.

Tong Huaqiong thought for a moment, then glared at Gu Dashu and said, "You didn't get any funny ideas when you got to the casino, did you? Didn't you try to gamble?"

Gu Dashu raised his hand and swore, "I swear to my father that I didn't."

Tong Huaqiong chuckled. "For some people addicted to gambling, it's already a miracle they don't sell their own fathers to fund their gambling."

“Mother, Second Brother really didn’t,” Gu Jingzhe said, speaking up for Gu Dashu.

Tong Huaqiong knew that Gu Jingzhe wouldn't lie to him.

She still wanted to intimidate Gu Dashu.

Gu Dashu is quick-witted; once the Peach Blossom Dessert Shop opens, he'll temporarily work there as a waiter.

The casino was not far from Rouge Lane, and she was really worried that Gu Dashu would not be able to resist the temptation.

She planned to use Feng Chuan's gambling to deal with Manager Feng, while also giving Gu Dashu a shock by making Feng Chuan a part of the experience, completely erasing his previous idea that gambling was just for fun, and preferably leaving him with a lifelong trauma.

If he doesn't have good fortune and can't resist temptation in the future, she will definitely abandon this cheap second son.

"That's good." Tong Huaqiong said casually.

Gu Dashu was terrified, sweating profusely. He felt that his mother was even more frightening than before when she threw tantrums.

"Jingzhe, take a knife with you when you go to town tomorrow. If your second brother shows even the slightest sign of trouble, chop off his fingers," Tong Huaqiong instructed Gu Jingzhe.

Gu Jingzhe replied with a yes.

Gu Dashu's legs trembled, and his fingers throbbed slightly.

He didn't gamble; he only played for a small prize before. He had no doubt that if he dared to play the dice now, his third brother would cut off his hand without hesitation, without even needing to inform their mother.

too frightening.

Seeing Gu Dashu's fearful expression, Tong Huaqiong expressed her satisfaction.

She then told the two brothers that Ma Huateng had agreed to sell the shop to her. Of course, when she said that the shop was in her name, the two brothers had no objection. They believed that the shop should belong to Tong Huaqiong.

Tong Huaqiong remarked that this was one of the good things about her two sons; they were somewhat blindly filial to her.

Blind filial piety is good, but unlike Tong Dajiao, who used the brothers' blind filial piety to cause trouble and lose their lives, she only knew how to use it to guide these two wicked children onto the right path.

Tong Dajiao would be grateful to her even in heaven.

(End of this chapter)