Chapter 290: The City's Tricks
The next day, Tong Huaqiong woke up and went to Tianxiang Tower.
Mother Mo from Tianxianglou came over to greet them.
She didn't know Tong Huaqiong before yesterday, but after yesterday, almost everyone in Pearl Lane knew that Tong Huaqiong was the owner of Peach Blossom Desserts.
In addition, He Chao deliberately had people spread the news yesterday that Tong Huaqiong was presented with a plaque by Prefect Yao for the pesticide she formulated to treat ear rot. The entire Pearl Lane knew that Tong Huaqiong had a say in front of Prefect Yao.
Even though Tong Huaqiong had never even entered Prefect Yao's door.
But that didn't stop her from using the reputation of Prefect Yao to make others afraid of her.
Mother Mo said enthusiastically, "Master Tong, what are you doing here?"
Mother Mo muttered, why did the owner of Peach Blossom Dessert come to Tianxianglou?
Could it be like the last time her son came to sell birthday cakes?
But it doesn't look like it.
Tong Huaqiong smiled and said, "I've heard that the girls in Tianxiang Tower are all very good at speaking. I'm here to see them for myself."
Mother Mo: “…”
The style of this boss Tong is quite peculiar.
I heard that she is a widow. Could it be that widows’ preferences are different from those of ordinary people?
"What? Are you worried that I don't have money?" Tong Huaqiong slapped the silver in front of Mother Mo and sat down.
Mother Mo smiled awkwardly and said, "You are a guest. How dare I have such intentions?"
Tong Huaqiong said: "Then let Miss Xianxian come and chat with me."
Mother Mo's scalp tingled.
Tong Huaqiong glanced sharply at Mother Mo's face.
They are both smart people, and Mother Mo immediately understood why Tong Huaqiong came to Tianxiang Tower.
Tianxianglou does often set traps for some young masters.
Any nouveau riche who came to the city, once they stepped into Tianxiang Tower, would be Tianxiang Tower's spoils.
Mother Mo always said that it was not Tianxianglou’s fault, because those stinky men could not resist the temptation. In the final analysis, this was a punishment for all the unfaithful men in the world.
Gu Dashu came to the city to open a pesticide seed shop but did not attract anyone's attention. However, as the young owner of Peach Blossom Dessert, he attracted the attention of major merchants in Pearl Lane.
Tianxiang Tower is no exception.
After all, the financial resources required to rent a shop in the most prosperous area of Pearl Lane cannot be underestimated.
When Gu Dashu stepped into Tianxiang Tower, Mother Mo was extremely happy, for she knew that apart from Prefect Yao, who was rumored to have an affair with him, and the eldest son of the Lu family, no other young master could resist the temptation of Tianxiang Tower.
But she was soon disappointed. When Gu Dashu came in, he didn't come to drink wine, but to promote some pastries from his own shop.
Then Gu Dashu encountered Xianxian being harassed by a customer, and Gu Dashu, with his heroic spirit in his mind, rescued Xianxian.
Originally, Mother Mo was waiting for Gu Dashu to come to the house more often, but after he played the role of a hero and saved the beauty, there was no movement. She asked Xianxian to stay calm first, and took the opportunity to meet Gu Dashu and thank him when his wife was around.
According to the established plot, the country woman Liu Yue'e cried and made a scene, and Gu Dashu was annoyed and wanted to go to Tianxianglou. Comparing Xianxian and the country woman, of course the gentle and considerate Xianxian won.
From now on, Gu Dashu would naturally give all his money to Tianxiang Tower.
What Mother Mo had never expected was that Xianxian's thanks did not attract Gu Dashu, but instead attracted Gu Dashu's widowed mother.
Mother Mo groaned inwardly.
From the fact that she was able to get Mr. Lu to cut the ribbon, we knew that Widow Tong was no simple person.
Who will Mr. Lu in the whole Ningcheng listen to?
If she had known this would happen, she would have stopped Xianxian from acting out such a scene.
"Why, Miss Xianxian, do you have other guests today?" Tong Huaqiong asked when she saw Mother Mo was hesitant.
Mother Mo gritted her teeth and called Xianxian over.
She walked over gracefully and frowned slightly when she saw Tong Huaqiong sitting in front of her seat.
What’s going on? Which young man’s wife came to visit?
Of course she had something to say. If she had the ability, she should control her own man. Why did he come to Tianxiang Tower to cause trouble for her?
Xianxian sat in front of Tong Huaqiong with a provocative look on her face.
Tong Huaqiong sneered and said, "What's that expression on your face? Do you think I'm the eldest wife coming here to beat up the mistress?"
Xianxian looked at Mo’s mother. What does mistress mean?
Xianxian said disdainfully: "You have no right to control men..."
Tong Huaqiong said: "My husband died a long time ago."
Mother Mo said at the side: "Xianxian, don't be rude. This is Mr. Tong, the owner of Peach Blossom Dessert."
Xianxian smiled and said, "You can't control your son..."
Tong Huaqiong said, "Stop talking nonsense. My son's crotch is not my business, but if someone wants to trap my son, I will take care of it."
Xianxian and Mo's mother were terrified.
Neither of them realized that Tong Huaqiong would see through it.
Before this, they didn't take Tong Huaqiong seriously. How could a country woman understand the ways of the capital city?
They really thought that Tong Huaqiong came for Gu Dashu's crotch.
Tong Huaqiong's eyes were uncertain, it seemed that she guessed right.
With what happened at Tianxiang Tower, it was clear that Gu Dashu had indeed been tricked.
Mother Mo calmed down and said with a smile, "Boss Tong, what are you talking about?"
Xianxian let out a sneer.
It's not like she hasn't seen such a prince's mother before.
She thinks that any time her son visits a brothel, it is the prostitute's fault, but she does not blame her son for not being able to control his pants. She actually thinks her son is a chaste and pure person.
If you have the guts, just put a chastity belt on your son and wear it on him at all times. Why did he come to Tianxiang Tower to humiliate her?
Tong Huaqiong was attracted by Xianxian's laughter and sneered as well.
Tong Huaqiong said, "You know best what I'm saying. Miss Xianxian, you must be laughing at me for not daring to take care of my son but only coming to you, right? To be honest, I don't care and I don't bother to care if you set a trap on Gu Dashu. If he really fell for it, it's because he couldn't resist the temptation. Flies don't bite seamless eggs. Go to Qinghewan, Yanguan Town, Pingchuan County and ask if I, the widow Tong, would rather give up such a son than come to collect his romantic debts. I also want to thank you for helping me clear the evil obstacles. But this time you are not simply setting a trap on his crotch, but you want to destroy Taohua Dessert by setting a trap on him, hoping to make Taohua Dessert unable to stay in the city."
"I've been thinking about it for half the night. Tianxianglou is in the love business, and Taohua Dessert is in the pastry business. Logically, we should not interfere with each other. Why did you plot against my son? Then there must be someone behind the scenes asking you to plot against Taohua Dessert. Why did you choose Gu Dashu? Not only you, but also the person who plotted against me probably already knew the situation of my family. They knew that my eldest son is my stepson, and Gu Dashu is my biological eldest son and the young master. If they can control Gu Dashu, they will control me."
"Mother Mo, Miss Xianxian, do you think I am right?"
Mother Mo and Miss Xianxian neither confirmed nor denied it, and remained silent.
The widow still underestimated her.
"But you are wrong. I am the most selfish person. For my own benefit, I would even abandon my own son."
"Tell me, Gao Xiang Ji, Bai Xiang, the taste is so delicious, Jin Feng Xiang, which pastry shop is behind you doing this?"
The pastry shops that Tong Huaqiong mentioned are the four most famous pastry shops in the city.