Chapter 1714 - 1709: Signs of the Mu Family First Branch’s Downfall

As the group walked onto the main road, Mu Shuangshuang quickly said, "Everyone, don’t rush back. Come stay at my place today! I’ll make a late-night snack for us!"

The so-called late-night snack was actually dinner.

Tonight’s meal wasn’t satisfying at all.

No one’s stomachs were full.

Yuanbao and Little Zhi, the two little kids, were the most honest.

Yuanbao patted his flat belly and said to Mu Shuangshuang, "Sister Shuangshuang, I’m still hungry!"

"Me too!" Little Zhi nodded in agreement.

"You two little smarties, we’ll head back and make dinner now!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

"Shuangshuang, we..." Mu Dalang hesitated, trying to say something.

"You guys stay here too! We fed the pigs before leaving anyway!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

"No, what I mean is, nobody’s watching the pigs at night, I’m afraid..."

"Don’t worry, we’ll go over at night. If we catch a thief, we’ll give them a good beating and rid the town of evil!" Mu Shuangshuang looked excited.

After hearing Mu Shuangshuang’s words, Mu Dalang had no more concerns.

However, he still turned to Huang Bita beside him and said, "Bita, how about we sleep over at Shuangshuang’s tonight? We can stay up late and have some snacks?"

Huang Bita nodded emphatically.

"Alright!"

Back home, Mu Shuangshuang went to the kitchen to busy herself with cooking dinner, while Lu Yuanfeng offered to help her with the fire but was invited out by Yu Si Niang.

The mother and daughter took out the best dishes they had at home.

Like celebrating a festival, it was absolutely sumptuous.

Half an hour later, the meal was ready.

Mu Shuangshuang called everyone to eat.

It was the same table of dishes, yet the atmosphere at the Mu Dashan Family’s dining room was far better than at the Sun Family’s.

Everyone ate and drank, chatted and laughed, feeling completely comfortable.

"Third Uncle, are you and Third Aunt going to the county for Dan Dan’s wedding?" Mu Dalang curiously asked at the dinner table, after a few rounds of drinks.

Mu Dashan was stunned. After a while, he shook his head, "No, we aren’t going!"

He knew that this time, his elder brother was bound to fail, and if he went, he wouldn’t be able to solve any problems.

He might even be resented by his elder brother, who might think that the third branch caused his downfall.

Given the situation, it was better not to go and deal with the trouble.

"Dalang, although your uncle and I are brothers, I feel deep down that I don’t owe him anything.

Moreover, this time, for Dan Dan’s wedding, he didn’t invite us! Shuangshuang representing us is giving him face!" Mu Dashan said.

Since the Old Mu Family left.

Mu Dashan’s personality changed drastically compared to before.

He began to know how to judge a matter for himself.

No longer would he be led by those relatives.

"That’s good! This time, I’m not just attending Dan Dan’s wedding. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll take Bita to the city to shop and buy things! She’s been through so much with me, she hasn’t even been outside yet!" Mu Dalang said.

Beside him, Huang Bita blushed, "It’s not hardship, we’ve endured hardship!"

Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing Huang Bita’s words.

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Two days later, on the appointed time to go to the county.

Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng took Yuanbao, Little Zhi, and Xiao Han to Tie Dao Village to pick up Mu Dalang and Huang Bita.

The young helper had tagged along with Mu Shuangshuang to visit Mu Dalang’s house last night.

Today, as soon as Mu Dalang and Huang Bita left, he took over the job of raising and feeding the pigs.

Since they were going to the county, both Mu Dalang and Huang Bita changed into new clothes.

Their spirits seemed noticeably better than before.

Especially Huang Bita, probably having put on some makeup, she looked so lovely with a rosy complexion.

Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng both sat on the outside of the carriage, so they wore very ordinary clothes.

In the early morning, the group set off from Tie Dao Village.

By midday, they arrived at Mu Shuangshuang’s house in the county.

The new house was unknown even to Lu Yuanfeng, let alone Mu Dalang and Huang Bita.

Standing at the gate, everyone’s eyes widened in amazement.

"Sister Shuangshuang, is this really our house?" Yuanbao grinned widely and asked Mu Shuangshuang.

Mu Shuangshuang reached out, touching Yuanbao’s little head, "Of course! Once Mr. Luo Bai stops teaching in the countryside, I’ll bring you to study at a school in the county!"

"Study in the county? Wouldn’t that mean meeting even more people?" Yuanbao was bursting with energy.

In the village schools, he already knew everyone.

His biggest wish now was to meet more friends.

"Indeed, but you must learn well under Mr. Luo Bai first! Otherwise, even the schools in the county won’t be easy!"

Originally, when Mu Shuangshuang signed the contract with Luo Bai, it was for three years.

During these three years, Luo Bai was in mourning, so he couldn’t go to any lively places.

Not even to the market, which he hadn’t visited in two years.

Once the three-year mourning period was over, he planned to go to Qianzhou Prefecture to take the scholar exam.

If he passed, the following February, he’d participate in the Imperial Examination in the Capital.

If all went smoothly, he might become an official directly, and it seemed unlikely he’d return!

Mu Shuangshuang had planned to send Yuanbao and Xiao Han to town, but now, she had business in the county too, so it was better to send them there.

Teachers in the county, being more experienced, should have greater knowledge than those in town.

In essence, she was willing to do whatever benefited the kids!

"Alright then, I’ll try harder!" Yuanbao’s head drooped instantly after hearing Mu Shuangshuang’s words.

"Let’s go inside and talk, standing outside isn’t that great!" Mu Shuangshuang laughed.

Everyone followed Mu Shuangshuang and headed toward the house.

Mu Shuangshuang knocked on the door, and after a short while, Niu Laoscar came to open it.

Upon seeing Mu Shuangshuang, Niu Laoscar was delighted, "Miss Shuangshuang, you’re back! And these are..."

The first person Mu Shuangshuang introduced was Lu Yuanfeng, "My future husband!"

Niu Laoscar covered his mouth, chuckling slyly at these words.

"This is my cousin and cousin-in-law, you can call them Mr. Mu and Mrs. Mu!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

"And these three little ones, they’re my brother and sisters, just call them whatever suits!" Mu Shuangshuang added.

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t set too many rules for Niu Laoscar.

Firstly, Niu Laoscar wasn’t a servant before.

Secondly, Niu Laoscar was quite self-disciplined.

"Alright then, I’ll lead the carriage from the back door to the backyard!" Niu Laoscar said.

"Great!"

Mu Shuangshuang led everyone into the house.

As they walked, she introduced the things inside.

"The house was bought not long ago, and everything inside was left by the previous owner!" Mu Shuangshuang explained.

"It looks so nice! Much more refined than the homes in our village!" Mu Dalang commented with awe.

"Indeed, these corridors look so high-end!" Huang Bita said enviously.

"If you’re willing, cousin and cousin-in-law, you can also buy a house in the county in the future!" Mu Shuangshuang suddenly suggested.

"Us? We probably can’t!" Mu Dalang shook his head.