The Evil Mother-in-law: Torment Children, Work Hard, Be Rich!-Chapter 279: Departing for the Prefecture City

Chapter 279: Chapter 279: Departing for the Prefecture City

Early the next morning, Tong Huaqiong braved the autumn wind and stepped out of the door.

As she opened the door, she was greeted by a showy and extravagant horse carriage parked outside. Not only was the carriage flamboyantly decorated, but the horse pulling it was also incredibly handsome, with fluffy mane on its neck and a long tail swaying leisurely.

This kind of horse must be expensive.

Last night, it was too dark to see the carriage, and now Tong Huaqiong clicked her tongue in amazement.

This carriage’s setup in modern times would be on par with a Ferrari, wouldn’t it?

In this era, although horse carriages are essential transportation, it’s really hard to buy a good horse, and it’s not just a matter of money.

You need connections, and you must also know how to select a horse.

Otherwise, relying solely on silver, Tong Huaqiong would have already procured a carriage.

Taohua Dessert currently owns only two donkey carts.

Seeing this flashy carriage and the magnificent horse, Tong Huaqiong decided that she would purchase a horse on this trip to the prefectural city.

The Lu Family has extensive connections in the prefectural city, so at worst, she could ask them for help.

"Manager, this carriage is borrowed from Fengle Building. Boss Qian said this carriage is for you to receive the clerks from the prefecture city store, so it’s been decorated elegantly to enhance your status as a manager. He mentioned that there are many wealthy people in the prefecture city, and to avoid being looked down upon, we shouldn’t go there in a donkey cart," Qin Qingyou, acting as the coachman for this trip to the prefectural city, explained with a smile as he pointed out the carriage to Tong Huaqiong.

The carriage was borrowed from Fengle Building by Qin Qingyou and Ma Huateng together, and Boss Qian had always been generous in lending things to people from Taohua Dessert.

Not only did he lend them the carriage, but he also had it decorated in a very flashy manner.

"You were thoughtful, knowing to borrow the carriage."

Tong Huaqiong nodded, stepped on the stool brought by Gu Dahuan, and climbed into the carriage.

Once inside, she found it very spacious, capable of seating five or six adults.

There were soft cushions, a backrest, and even a small table and tea set.

Tong Huaqiong thought to herself, Boss Qian really knows how to enjoy life!

Gu Taohua, Chen Sufen, and Liu Yueer followed one after another into the carriage.

Man Er and Yaozu excitedly circled the horse and were lifted into the carriage by Gu Dahuan.

"Mom, are you sure you don’t need me to go?" Gu Dahuan, seeing the family’s women going to the prefectural city on their own, felt uneasy and asked again.

Tong Huaqiong waved her hand and said, "There’s a lot of work at home that needs you more."

Autumn harvest, pig farming, it wasn’t light work.

Fortunately, Gu Jingzhe would be on a break starting tomorrow, and Tong Huaqiong had already instructed him to return home and help Gu Dahuan manage the hired workers.

Gu Dahuan said, "It’s a day’s journey to the prefectural city, I’m just not at ease." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Gu Taohua stuck her head out and said, "Big brother, what are you worried about? You might not even be stronger than me, so just relax, nothing will happen."

Gu Dahuan laughed when he heard his younger sister say this.

Qin Qingyou said, "Brother Da Han, don’t worry, I’m here."

Qin Qingyou often delivered pastries to the prefectural city, and he was very familiar with the route.

He knew exactly where the roads were rough and where the wilderness was.

Besides, ever since two months ago, Magistrate Yao had been cracking down on banditry and road robbers, making the roads much safer. Sometimes he returned from delivering pastries to the prefectural city late at night without any issues.

Tong Huaqiong further instructed, "Da Han, the wives of Fugui and Chunni are feeding pigs in the pen. While I’m away for these days, I’m worried that Tian Fugui and Aunt Luo might trouble them. Keep an eye on them, don’t let them harm anyone, or there’ll be no one to do the work for me."

Recently, Mrs. Cao and Chunni have been working in Tong Huaqiong’s pig farm. Mrs. Cao is very capable, even taking up the task of cooking for the hired workers. Tong Huaqiong was afraid that in her absence, Tian Fugui and Aunt Luo might cause trouble.

Gu Dahuan said, "Don’t worry, I won’t let Cao Fugui and Aunt Luo into the temple."

Since Gu Dahuan had stopped people from robbing Xu Yong’s family’s grain with his hunting rifle, he had become more confident and was more organized in managing both the hired workers and the pig pens.

As long as Gu Dahuan promised something, Tong Huaqiong could rest easy.

Seeing that Tong Huaqiong had no more instructions, Qin Qingyou started the carriage.

"Off to the prefectural city!"

"Off to the prefectural city!"

Man Er and Yaozu, seated beside Tong Huaqiong, clapped their hands in excitement.

Not only the two children were thrilled; Tong Huaqiong, Chen Sufen, and Liu Yueer were just as eager.

It was their first time going to the prefectural city.

Having visited the prefectural city once before, Gu Taohua was relatively calm.

"Sister, what do people in the prefectural city wear? Is my outfit okay? Will people look down on me?" Liu Yueer, who loved dressing up, asked. She was wearing a brand-new outfit, adorned with beaded flowers, though the rouge on her face was a bit too thick.

Gu Taohua said, "The prefectural city is large, more prosperous than Pingchuan County, with taverns and tea houses lined up one after another, and barbarian girls dancing. However, the prefecture city also has its share of poor and ordinary people; some wear silk and satin, while others dress similarly to the folks in Yan Guan Town. Second sister-in-law, your outfit is fine. You’re already pretty, and this outfit makes you look even better."

Tong Huaqiong couldn’t help but glance at Liu Yueer. Indeed, Liu Yueer was a beauty of Qinghe Bay, and even with a grown son, her charm was undeniable.

However, her attire was too grand, making her look gaudy amidst the glamour.

Tong Huaqiong advised Liu Yueer, "Wipe off some of that rouge, it’ll look better."

Tong Huaqiong, dressed in purple clothes, adorned her head with a golden hairpin.

Ordinarily, this kind of attire would appear gaudy, but Tong Huaqiong’s fair complexion, combined with her avoidance of the excessive makeup typical of women of this era, gave her an elegance not seen in Qinghe Bay women.

Liu Yueer carefully observed her mother-in-law, realizing she had a point.

She wondered why, with the same adornment, her mother-in-law looked better—it turned out her mother-in-law wore almost no rouge.

"Mother’s right," Liu Yueer said, taking out a mirror to carefully wipe off her rouge.

Chen Sufen sighed, "Even as a mother, my sister-in-law is still the prettiest in our village."

Liu Yueer replied, "That’s all because mother encourages us to dress up. Other daughters-in-law would be scolded harshly for dressing up. The Fugui’s wife working for us isn’t ugly at all, fair-skinned with double eyelids. Yet if she dyes her nails with henna, Aunt Luo scolds her for seducing men."

Chen Sufen nodded, agreeing.

Their mother-in-law not only refrained from scolding them but actually encouraged them to dress beautifully.

Tong Huaqiong said, "Now is the time for you to dress up. If you wait until you’re old to want to dress up, you won’t have the energy for it. This time, we’re not only going to open a shop in the prefectural city, but we’re also going to browse the silk stores, rouge shops, and jewelry stores—anything Yan Guan Town doesn’t have, we’ll buy."

"Mother, you’re so good to us," Liu Yueer said, hugging Tong Huaqiong’s arm coquettishly.

Tong Huaqiong twitched her mouth slightly; she wasn’t used to others’ close contact.

Although Tong Huaqiong’s body was that of Tong Dajiao, her mind was that of a modern, vibrant female graduate student.

She personally enjoyed dressing up, and for this trip to the prefectural city, she had already thought about making a fashionable new outfit with elaborate hair accessories.

Now she was already the most stylish female proprietor in Yan Guan Town and wanted to establish her personal brand image even in the prefectural city.