Chapter 818: Everyone Gets Rewards

"Mother, thank you. I will definitely keep my share well and add to Man Er and Ying Er’s dowries in the future."

Chen Sufen looked calm.

Since her mother-in-law gave it, she would accept it; refusing would seem insincere.

Anyway, the Silver in her hands was enough, and this part would be Man Er and Ying Er’s sooner or later.

In the future, if she gave birth to a son, she’d earn for him.

If there was no son, it would all belong to the two daughters.

Since Chen Sufen returned to Taohua Dessert to manage the bakery again, her busy work had diluted her thoughts of having a son. Whether she could have one or not, having two daughters was also good.

"Since it’s given by Mother, I’ll accept it." Lu Zhaozhao said with a smile.

Among the three daughters-in-law, Lu Zhaozhao was the wealthy one, and this income was nothing to her.

But it was given by her mother-in-law, so Lu Zhaozhao was very happy regardless.

Generally, mothers-in-law would give their business to sons, but in her family, it was fine, instead, it was given to daughters-in-law.

Liu Yueer was the most excited, so much that she forgot to express gratitude.

Liu Yueer usually knew how to please Tong Huaqiong, but this time, obviously stunned by the New Year’s gift from Tong Huaqiong, she remained in a state of surprise for a long time.

It was Mrs. Zhao who coughed several times to remind her before Liu Yueer came to her senses.

"Mother, you are truly better to me than my birth mother. Rest assured, I will definitely follow you in business diligently and won’t disappoint you."

Liu Yueer gave a muddled thanks, even at the expense of pushing down her own mother.

Her birth mother was watching from beside.

Tong Huaqiong was speechless for a while and said, "You are my daughter-in-law, having children for my family, helping Jufu Supermarket expand to Shengjing, so I should be good to you. As for saying that I’m better than your birth mother, what you said is too off the mark. Your birth mother is the one who is best for you in the world, you should never let down your mother at any time."

Liu Yueer smiled bashfully.

Tong Huaqiong’s words were sincere.

Mrs. Zhao was one of the few mothers in Qinghe Bay who cherished daughters.

Among her children, Mrs. Zhao and Liu Tiechui favored Liu Yueer the most.

Liu Yueer was pampered while growing up.

Upon hearing her daughter say this, Mrs. Zhao was not only not upset but felt that Liu Yueer was articulate.

Mrs. Zhao grinned widely and said, "I don’t mind Yueer’s words; indeed, you as a mother-in-law are better than me as a biological mother."

Mrs. Zhao genuinely meant what she said, her daughter was spoilingly nurtured, always arrogant, sometimes contradicted her mother-in-law. The mother-in-law, whether during Mr. Gu’s days or after becoming a widow and doing business, was always good to Liu Yueer.

Now she even gives shares to her daughter without letting the son-in-law interfere.

Which mother-in-law could go to such an extent?

The daughter holds the family’s financial power, providing her security.

Even if the son-in-law had ulterior thoughts in the future, she’d have no fear.

Not only was Mrs. Zhao happy, but Liu Tiechui was also happy. In front of Tong Huaqiong, he couldn’t help but advise Liu Yueer to be filial to her mother-in-law, warning that if she had any thought of disobedience, he would not recognize her as a daughter.

"The pig farm in Shengjing was set up solely by Pandi, I plan to give half of the revenue from the pig farm to Pandi, do any of you have opinions?" Tong Huaqiong said.

"None." Gu Dahuan, Gu Dashu, and Gu Jingzhe said in unison.

Chen Sufen, Lu Zhaozhao, and Gu Taohua likewise shook their heads with no opinions.

The development and enlargement of the pig farm were not easy; further, the pig farm involved dirty and tiring jobs, interacting with various meat shops and butchers for pork distribution.

From Qinghe Bay to Shengjing, Tong Pandi dedicated all her efforts to the development of the pig farm.

The other businesses required Tong Huaqiong’s effort, but the pig farm almost didn’t require Tong Huaqiong to worry.

"None, this estimate is Sister Pandi’s."

Liu Yueer’s approval was the loudest.

If it were earlier, she might have complaints, but now she had shares in Tong Family’s Store, as the pig farm developed, she’d benefit likewise.

Moreover, the pig farm’s main operator was Tong Pandi, who now had the motivation to develop the pig farm better, which was advantageous to her.

She’d be a fool to oppose.

Tong Pandi hadn’t anticipated such a generous gift from her aunt.

"Aunt, half is too much, a third will do." Tong Pandi spoke, a bit choked up, "I remember when I first separated from marriage with no place to settle, had it not been for my aunt taking me in, I wouldn’t have my current good days. One shouldn’t be greedy, and I shouldn’t take that much."

Tong Pandi had said this countless times, she genuinely felt she shouldn’t take so much.

Now she had enough to eat, drink, and have things to do.

Her new family was settled, Mr. Su treated her well, her two daughters were raised well too.

She was already very content.

Tong Huaqiong hoped that Tong Pandi’s sense of entitlement would be higher.

Initially, without Tong Huaqiong’s help, Tong Pandi would not have divorced so smoothly, but Tong Pandi succeeded in divorce relying on her awakening and determination.

After turning to Tong Huaqiong, she didn’t live off without working or complain, rather she helped Tong Huaqiong in expanding the pig farm.

For the contribution to the pig farm, Tong Pandi deserved half of the revenue.

Tong Huaqiong said, "I took you in, and you earned money for my pig farm, the two of us achieved each other mutually. The gratitude for helping you during your divorce has been repaid through the earnings you helped me gain all these years."

"Disregarding the aunt-niece relationship, we are in an owner and clerk relationship. It’s not because you call me aunt that I give half of the pig farm’s revenue to you, rather the growth of the pig farm truly needed you. This is what you deserve. If you don’t take it, is it fair for equally capable clerks not to be able to take rewards?"

With Tong Huaqiong’s words to such an extent, Tong Pandi couldn’t continue to refuse, agreeing with a smile.

Tong Pandi resolved to have Tong Family’s pork enter thousands of households in Shengjing within half a year, ideally into the Imperial Palace and become part of imperial meals.

The pork in Shengjing, like that of Pingchuan County, had an unpleasant taste, thus from palaces to wealthy families, pork wasn’t favored.

Pork wasn’t popular in Shengjing.

Due to no one raising pigs on a large scale, nor good tasting pigs, the pork market was huge, but it also foretold that acceptance was difficult.

This was both an opportunity and a challenge for Tong Pandi.

"Everyone worked hard, each rewarded with five taels of Silver, two sets of clothes and two pairs of shoes."

After the master celebrated the New Year, household maids, old manservants, and lads all came to wish Tong Huaqiong a happy New Year.

Tong Huaqiong was a very generous master, giving out Silver as a reward right away.

Several servants were hired after arriving in Shengjing, under Tong Huaqiong for less than half a year, didn’t expect such generosity, beaming with delight holding the Silver rewards.

Additionally, Tong Huaqiong planned to give Su Qing some shares, rewarding her loyalty and capability.

As the main secretary by Tong Huaqiong’s side, whether at home or in the shop, Su Qing had contributed greatly.

However, the rewards for Su Qing couldn’t be given openly, they must be given privately to avoid other servants having any objections.