Chapter 49 Strengthening the Master-Disciple Relationship
Master Su listened to Tong Huaqiong's confession.
The view on Tong Huaqiong has loosened.
It seems that this cake selling woman doesn't speak or act like the black-hearted person as the legend says.
It turns out that Gu Jingzhe was not spoiled by his family, but became arrogant after passing the imperial examination at a young age.
Speaking of which, the private school is also responsible for not guiding him to study wholeheartedly.
However, Gu's mother directly cut off Gu Jingzhe's path to study, which was too harsh.
"Master Su, please spare me a moment to talk."
Tong Huaqiong saw that the peak customer flow period had passed and there were not many cakes and pastries left, and Gu Taohua could handle it, so she avoided the customers and asked Master Su to talk to her on the side.
"Master Su, I believe you have heard about Gu Jingzhe and the Zheng family in Pingchuan County." Tong Huaqiong said.
Master Su adjusted his hat and said carefully, "I have heard about it, but I think it's all rumors. Although Gu Jingzhe is usually a bit arrogant, he would never do such a thing as selling his niece for his future."
Tong Huaqiong sneered and said, "Master, please don't try to comfort him. This is not a rumor. He almost did something so despicable."
Master Su was silenced by Tong Huaqiong's frankness.
"As a mother, I am responsible for this. Since his father died, I have lost my backbone. Our already tight family has become even poorer without a laborer. Jingzhe's tuition fee also became a problem. He almost went astray in order to study because of someone's instigation."
"Plus, he passed the exam and was praised by the provincial education commissioner, so he thought he had the qualifications to be the top scholar, and he became completely arrogant. He acted without thinking and only cared about his own future. Fortunately, I knew about it, so I didn't make a big mistake. Now my little granddaughter is well at home, the money from the Zheng family has been returned, and I will not let him continue his studies for the time being."
"After this incident, I came to my senses. Only if I, as his mother, stand up for myself, can he change. Since it's all caused by the money needed for his studies, I will solve the money problem first. I don't know how to do other things, but I can bake some cakes, so I'll start by selling them."
"I told Master Su this not to defend myself, but to tell him why Jingzhe didn't study, so that he wouldn't misunderstand me as his mother and think that I have delayed his future. As his mother, I also hope that he will have a good future, but if that good future is obtained by selling out his conscience, it's better not to have it."
The reason why Tong Huaqiong told Master Su all this was because she had no intention of letting Gu Jingzhe stop studying.
Gu Jingzhe will return to the private school in town sooner or later, and will still need to rely on Master Su at that time.
She had to establish good relations with the master in advance.
After listening to Tong Huaqiong's words, Master Su's impression of this widowed mother was completely raised.
Gu Jingzhe's widowed mother is not an ignorant woman or child. Those rumors are all false.
"I really admire your insight. It is a great fortune for Gu Jingzhe to have a mother like you. But I also have something to say. Gu Jingzhe is still young and he has gone astray for a while. I believe that with a mother like you correcting him, he will get on the right track sooner or later." Master Su said.
He really believed this from the bottom of his heart.
"I dare not say whether I am lucky or unlucky as her mother. But he has been forced by me to farm at home these days, and he has reflected on himself and realized his mistakes. But I think it is not enough, I have to continue to teach him a lesson." Tong Huaqiong said.
"He has indeed been a little arrogant in the past two years, but he is young and frivolous, so it depends on how to guide him. He has a high level of comprehension and is a good candidate for study. It would be too radical for you to cut off his path to study. Please listen to my advice, and after Jingzhe sincerely changes his ways, let him continue his studies." Master Su said.
Tong Huaqiong nodded and said, "I'll have to trouble you to be careful when the time comes."
Master Su nodded in agreement and left.
In Tong Huaqiong's memory, Master Su was a big man hiding in the countryside.
When Gu Jingzhe met Master Su again in his previous life, Master Su had already become the prince's teacher.
In the previous life, because Gu Jingzhe sold Maner to exchange for his future and failed to change the situation, Master Su hated Gu Jingzhe so much that the friendship between teacher and student between them was severed.
Later, they even confronted each other in the court.
In this life, she will definitely let Gu Jingzhe continue his studies. She doesn't want Gu Jingzhe to break off the relationship with his mentor. Not only that, she also wants Gu Jingzhe and Master Su to strengthen their master-disciple relationship.
With Master Su watching over him, Gu Jingzhe will surely go further and further on the straight path.
She will not repeat Tong Dajiao's fate.
Thinking of this, Tong Huaqiong said goodbye to Master Su and turned to walk towards the stall.
While she was talking to Master Su, Gu Taohua had already sold most of the remaining cakes.
At this time, Gu Taohua was holding a tasting plate, smiling and trying hard to persuade the young man in front of her to try it.
Tong Huaqiong sneered.
What a good Fan Tong, coming to mess with Gu Taohua again.
"Brother Fan, please try more. There's not much left today, only Sachima and Mi Sandao. How many pieces do you want? If you like them, come earlier next time."
Gu Taohua wanted to stuff the plate into Fan Tong's mouth.
"Taohua Dessert, what a good name. Sister Taohua has a sweet smile and the pastries she makes are also sweet." Fan Tong praised Gu Taohua as if his mouth was filled with honey.
Gu Taohua giggled when she heard this.
Tong Huaqiong stood aside coldly and without saying a word.
"Sachima and Mi Sandao, how many do you want, Brother Fan?"
"Four pieces each," said Fan Tong.
"Brother Fan, take it."
Gu Taohua handed the wrapped sachima and misandao to Fan Tong. Tong Huaqiong saw that Gu Taohua gave two more pieces of each.
"How much?" Fan Tong started to feel the purse first.
"Brother Fan, you are too polite. It's not about money. These are for you to eat. Just help promote my pastries in the private school." Gu Taohua's eyes were full of tears.
"Sister Taohua, you are so polite." Fan Tong said politely, but his hand left the purse and tried to take the pastry.
It was snatched away by Tong Huaqiong.
Gu Taohua is generous, but she doesn't indulge herself.
"A total of sixty cents." Tong Huaqiong extended his hand to Fan Tong.
Fan Tong's face froze.
"mother."
Gu Taohua called out softly.
Mother really embarrassed her.
Tong Huaqiong ignored Gu Taohua and stared at Fan Tong with a smile.
Unable to bear Tong Huaqiong's gaze, Fan Tong reached for his purse again, took out sixty cents and handed it to Tong Huaqiong.
"Mr. Fan, take care. Come back for more delicious food." Tong Huaqiong took the money without hesitation, handed the pastry to Fan Tong, and smiled warmly.
Fan Tong fled in panic.
"Mom, do you have a problem with Brother Fan or something? Why do you always humiliate him?"
"I work so hard to set up the stall, can't I give Brother Fan a few cakes?"
Gu Taohua felt aggrieved and angry.
How can she talk to Brother Fan in the future?
"You're still right. Our family is doing business, not charity. If you give a few dollars today and a few dollars tomorrow, will you still do business?"
"You know it's not easy to set up a stall, but you still don't charge? Who are you pretending to be generous to?"
"Don't think you can make the decision just because the stall is named after you? I'm telling you, this stall belongs to me. If you dare to give away cakes to others without my consent again, don't blame me for being rude to you."
Does Fan Tong deserve to complain about being wronged for a man?
Tong Huaqiong started cursing and Gu Taohua's eyes turned red with grievance.
"How can a man like Fan Tong be considered a good man? When you said you didn't want to take his money, he didn't even try to refuse. He just took it with a clear conscience. I don't like men who like to take advantage of others."
Tong Huaqiong firmly expressed her dissatisfaction with Fan Tong to Gu Taohua.
Gu Taohua lowered her head and said nothing. After Tong Huaqiong's reminder, she also felt that Fan Tong was indeed taking it for granted.
But even so, she still has a filter for Fan Tong.