Chapter 1612 - 1607: Mu Dade Shines Again

"Today, I have just one wish: I hope everyone eats well, drinks well, and plays well! I won’t say too much, let’s get straight to storytelling, last time we talked about..."

Mu Shuangshuang continued the story from "Journey to the West" from last time.

Even though she hadn’t told stories for months, it didn’t affect the excitement of her storytelling.

Occasionally, applause and cheers could be heard from the restaurant.

Even passersby were drawn by the commotion and once they listened, they refused to leave.

The number of people at the door continued to grow, even more so than the last time Mu Shuangshuang told stories in the restaurant!

However, back then, she had Fengzi to help her, but now she had to rely on herself for everything!

After an hour of storytelling, Mu Shuangshuang was thirsty and her throat dry.

During the intermission, she went to a private room.

The people from Er Gui Village, including her parents, were arranged in a private room, served with good food and drinks.

Only Zheng Zhi and Mu Xiaxia were arranged separately.

The family and village people were fine since they were seen every day.

But with Mu Xiaxia, Mu Shuangshuang had many questions to ask.

Mu Shuangshuang went to the private room to find Mu Xiaxia, but before she could clarify her intentions, Zheng Zhi stood up and said, "I want to take a walk around, maybe check out the kitchen and other areas!"

Mu Shuangshuang paused for a moment, then understood that Zheng Zhi was trying to create an opportunity for her and Xiaxia to spend time together.

"Should I find an assistant to introduce you around?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.

"No need, I’ve opened quite a few restaurants, so I know well which places are fun and which aren’t!"

With Zheng Zhi saying so, Mu Shuangshuang had nothing more to add.

After he left, Mu Xiaxia spoke up.

"Sister Shuangshuang, I’m now Mr. Zheng’s maid!" Mu Xiaxia said.

"Maid?"

"Yes! To find Xiao Chu! I thought, since Mr. Zheng is helping us find news about Xiao Chu, the news would surely reach Mr. Zheng first, and if I work as his maid, I would be the first to know after him!"

Xiao Chu remains a thorn in the side of the fourth branch of the Old Mu Family.

That Landlord Jiang knows how to hide well, even Zheng Zhi, the son of the County Magistrate, searched for days without finding a shred of evidence!

"Sister Shuangshuang, I will definitely find Xiao Chu. Don’t worry, I surely will!" Mu Xiaxia took a deep breath.

"I believe in you!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

"By the way, does Uncle have any news? Has Mrs. Jin been seen at the Old Mu Family?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.

Mu Xiaxia shook her head, "My mother goes to keep an eye on my grandparents from time to time! She hasn’t seen Mrs. Jin.

As for my uncle, I heard from my mom that my uncle seems to have become some steward, maybe at the dock! Anyway, the position seems quite substantial.

Often people come to our house to give gifts to uncle, but uncle doesn’t accept them anymore!"

"Steward at the dock? What position is that?"

"I don’t know, that’s just what my mom said, I’m unclear!"

Mu Shuangshuang suddenly felt a sense of doubt.

Though, hearing Mu Xiaxia’s take, it seemed like a good job.

Surprisingly, Mu Dade, that treacherous old man, managed to turn things around.

If Mrs. Jin hasn’t returned to the Old Mu Family, is she being kept in a golden house by Mu Dade, or did she leave the county?

Mu Shuangshuang had thought about this when she left the county.

No matter what, she had to find a way to make Mu Dade lose this position, or otherwise, who knows how many more people might suffer!

"Sister Shuangshuang~" Mu Xiaxia saw Mu Shuangshuang was deep in thought, and couldn’t help but call out.

"It’s nothing, really! Oh, since you’re here, why don’t you stay a few days? I’ll take you to meet my parents." Mu Shuangshuang suggested.

"I’m not sure if I can stay, as I’m now Mr. Zheng’s maid, but I can see Third Uncle and Third Aunt!"

Mu Shuangshuang led Mu Xiaxia to the private room where her parents were staying.

As soon as they arrived, the private room became lively.

"Xiaxia, it’s been a long time, you’ve lost weight!" Yu Si Niang offered her seat to Mu Xiaxia, looking at her, she sighed.

"Third Aunt, you haven’t changed, still looking so beautiful!" Mu Xiaxia said.

"And Third Uncle, just the same, hasn’t changed a bit!"

"How are your parents doing?" Mu Dashan, seeing Mu Xiaxia, was in a particularly good mood.

After all, Mu Xiaxia was family.

"Parents are well! They knew I was coming to town and sent regards to Third Uncle and Third Aunt!

They also said, if you have time, come to the county, and they’ll show you around!"

Mu Xiaxia had become much more talkative than before.

She was much more enthusiastic towards the third branch than in the past.

As Yu Si Niang and Mu Dashan marveled at her change, they couldn’t help but ask about Xiao Chu.

"Xiaxia, has Xiao Chu... been found?"

The smile on Mu Xiaxia’s face instantly faded.

She shook her head repeatedly.

"No! We’ve searched several counties, but there’s no news of Xiao Chu!"

"We’re sorry, we..." Mu Dashan suddenly felt immensely ashamed.

Had he known they hadn’t found him, he shouldn’t have asked.

"It’s alright, I know Third Uncle and Third Aunt are worried about Xiao Chu! Don’t worry, I will definitely find Xiao Chu!"

"Yes, you will!"

Mu Xiaxia’s visit not only delighted the third branch.

The village chief, along with everyone who came to celebrate, gathered to ask Mu Xiaxia about the Old Mu Family’s situation in the county.

Maybe intentionally.

After mentioning some matters of the Old Mu Family, Xiaxia deliberately talked about Mrs. Jin.

"My aunt was divorced by my uncle!" Mu Xiaxia said.

"What? Divorced... divorced? What’s going on, wasn’t your uncle and aunt getting along well back then?

Is it because your aunt didn’t bear a son? I’ve always said, a woman must have a son to rely on, otherwise when she’s old, she has no support, and when she’s young, she’s despised by her husband and his family!"

"No, my aunt wasn’t divorced because she didn’t have a son! She did something disgraceful that was discovered by my uncle!" Mu Xiaxia explained.

"What kind of disgraceful thing?" Asked the villagers.

"I can’t tell!"

Mu Xiaxia deliberately made people think that Mrs. Jin had cuckolded Mu Dade.

Suddenly, Mrs. Jin’s reputation in the village took a nosedive.

Some even said they would go to Jin Family Village to spread the ’good deeds’ of Mrs. Jin.

Overall, Mu Xiaxia’s words brought considerable trouble to Mrs. Jin.

When Mu Xiaxia spoke about these things, Mu Shuangshuang happened to be busy in the backyard.

If she were there, she might have added fuel to the fire, making sure everyone knew that Mrs. Jin was no good!

After finishing her tasks in the backyard, Mu Shuangshuang ran into Zheng Zhi again.

Without thinking, she directly asked Zheng Zhi, "Mr. Zheng, do you know what kind of good job my uncle recently got?"

"Your uncle?" Zheng Zhi paused.

"Mu Dade! Mu Dade is my uncle!"