The evil mother-in-law does not whitewash, she only abuses her children

Chapter 686 It’s all excuses

Since she became pregnant, Chen Sufen has focused all her energy on Maner and her younger daughter. After her younger daughter was born, she still wanted a son, but she didn't get pregnant.

Of course, she missed the days of Taohua Desserts, the concentration of hiding in the bakery and concentrating on making pastries, the excitement of having her new pastries recognized by customers, and the joy of opening the shop with her mother-in-law...

I still miss you when I think of you at night.

Now her mother-in-law asked her about her plans, and she didn't know how to answer.

Since my mother-in-law asked, it must be that she hoped she would return to Peach Blossom Dessert, otherwise she would not have asked at all.

Let’s go back to Taohua Dessert. Taohua Dessert is developing very well now and it seems that it doesn’t need her.

And she couldn't bear to leave her child.

She also wanted to work harder to give Gu Dahan a son.

Not going back. To be honest, she envied Gu Taohua and Liu Yue'e. She envied them for being able to go out and do business.

Chen Sufen hesitated and said carefully: "Mom, I want to have a son while I'm still young..."

Tong Huaqiong: “…”

Tong Huaqiong almost couldn't catch her breath.

Rationally, Tong Huaqiong understood Chen Sufen's thoughts.

She didn't mind whether Chen Sufen gave birth to a son or not, but it was useless because Chen Sufen herself minded.

After saying this, Chen Sufen didn't dare to look at Tong Huaqiong. Her mother-in-law would definitely think she was a failure.

Tong Huaqiong said, "Having a son doesn't prevent you from doing things, does it? Didn't it prevent you from having Ying'er when you were at Taohua Dessert?"

Chen Sufen thought for a moment and said, "It's not that I don't want to help my family run the business. I just feel that none of our family businesses are small workshops. I haven't been to the shop for two years, and I'm worried that I won't be able to do it well starting from scratch."

Oh, Tong Huaqiong understood that this was because after taking care of children for a long time, she began to doubt and deny her own abilities.

It's not that she doesn't want to come out.

Tong Huaqiong breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You see, Pan Di has never done business before. Our pig farm is handed over to her. Whether it is buying and selling pigs or guiding pig farming, she is now in charge of everything. Not only that, she also manages more than a dozen people."

"Your elder sister Bai Shuang has been a young lady at home for so long. She has never done business before. Now she is using the abacus to make a clattering sound. Nie Mingyuan, don't try to fool her at all."

"You were able to follow me and open a shop before, and now you can do it if you want to."

Chen Sufen still hesitated and said, "Ying'er is still young, I want to stay with her for a few more years."

That's the excuse.

Ying'er has maids and old women to take care of her, so she doesn't need Chen Sufen to serve her personally.

Besides, doing business with Tong Huaqiong doesn’t mean I can’t see my children.

It's just a matter of shifting the focus from children to business.

Tong Huaqiong added fuel to the fire and said, "Of course, if you stay at home, I respect your choice. Our business is big now. Taohua, Yue'e and Dashu have all made great efforts to expand our business. Dashu is now at the border and has not returned yet. When we divide the family property in the future, how do you think I should divide it? If I divide it equally, what do you think others will think? Dahan has made great efforts in planting cotton, so she has a share in the weaving mill. What about you?"

"Even if I want to share Taohua's dessert with you, is it fair to Taohua and Yue'e?"

"You have two daughters now, and you may have sons in the future. Don't you want to fight for more family property for your children? I said that it is impossible to divide our family property equally. Regardless of gender, everything will be divided according to contribution. If you stay at home and don't work hard in the shop, then your eldest wife will get less. If you can accept it, then I have no objection to staying at home with the children."

Tong Huaqiong said this to avoid any objections over who got less when the family property was divided in the future, which would lead to family conflict crises.

She'd better speak out as soon as possible.

It’s not that she doesn’t trust the first wife, but she believes more that people’s hearts are fickle.

Chen Sufen stood up after hearing this and said in panic, "Mom... I don't want to divide the family. Everything in our house is yours. You can divide it however you want. If I want your things, wouldn't that be unfilial?"

Tong Huaqiong thought that what she said was in vain.

Why is Chen Sufen's focus so much on filial piety and unfilial piety?

Chen Sufen saw Tong Huaqiong's face darken and said, "Mom, I didn't mean that... I... I just couldn't bear to leave the child and was afraid that I would mess up the shop..."

Tong Huaqiong took a breath and thought there was still hope.

Chen Sufen is willing to participate in the business.

Tong Huaqiong softened her tone and asked, "If you don't want to go to Taohua Dessert, you can also join our weaving workshop. It's in the village and you can always watch over the children."

Chen Sufen thought for a moment, raised her head and said, "I'd better go to Taohua Dessert. Since I'm involved in our family business, I'd better do what I'm good at. I like making cakes. As for the child, even if the women workers in our weaving workshop are working, they can only see the child in the morning and evening. Wouldn't it delay work if I see the child all the time?"

"I heard Xiaolong and Man'er read before, saying that parents who love their children will have far-reaching plans. You are right. I can't just think about the present. I have to think more about Man'er and Ying'er. When they get married in the future, I also want to give them dowries such as shops and houses. I can't ask you for these. I have to earn them by myself."

Very good, Chen Sufen finally understood.

Tong Huaqiong was very satisfied with this.

Tong Huaqiong also wanted Chen Sufen to go to Taohua Dessert.

Her skills should be carried forward in Taohua Desserts.

Tong Huaqiong said: "Since it has been decided, then go to Taohua Desserts and be in charge of the bakery."

Chen Sufen nodded, with tears in her eyes.

Gu Jingzhe is getting married on March 16th. During this period of time, Chen Sufen has to take care of Gu Jingzhe's wedding.

Therefore, Chen Sufen decided that after her brother-in-law's marriage was settled, she would go to work at Taohua Dessert Bakery.

This is exactly what Tong Huaqiong meant.

Originally, in Tong Huaqiong's concept, when her son got married, it was natural for her, as a mother, to take care of the marriage arrangements.

I always feel like shirking responsibility by handing it over to my daughter-in-law.

But Chen Sufen doesn't think so.

Chen Sufen has the temperament and sense of responsibility of an elder sister-in-law who is like a mother, which is common in this era.

She cares more about her sister-in-law and brother-in-law's affairs than anyone else.

She took the initiative to take charge of Gu Jingzhe's marriage. If Tong Huaqiong did not let her arrange Gu Jingzhe's marriage, she would become suspicious and think that Tong Huaqiong did not like her.

Tong Huaqiong entrusted Gu Jingzhe's marriage to her, and she felt that this was a sign that her mother-in-law valued her.

With Gu Jingzhe being a juren, and Lu Zhaozhao being a wealthy and beautiful imperial merchant, plus the influence of Tong Huaqiong and Mr. Lu in the business community of Ningcheng, it is impossible for this marriage to be kept low-key.

Tong Huaqiong also doesn't want to keep a low profile.

She wanted to make this marriage a grand occasion.

The house in the capital city has already been bought.

The marriage will be held in Qinghe Bay.

Shopping, preparing banquets, entertaining guests... there are a lot of things to do in a grand wedding.

Chen Sufen is busy every day for her brother-in-law's marriage, and looks very happy.

In order to relieve Chen Sufen's pressure, Tong Huaqiong asked Tong Pandidi and Hong to help with the arrangements, and invited Liu Yue'e's mother Zhao to help decorate the new house. Gu Fengnian's wife Wei led the young wives to sew quilts and new clothes.

Village Chief Liu and Boss Qian were invited to host the banquet.

As the eldest sister of the Gu family, Gu Baishuang took the initiative to take on the purchasing work.

There is strength in numbers, and in the busy schedule, the preparations for the wedding were completed by the end of February.

In March, Gu Jingzhe returned home from Wanliu Academy to wait to be the groom.