Chapter 1716 - 1711: Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian Are Preparing to Run Away

"A shopkeeper named Zhang, learned from the wind! Before, this shop was his, but he lost it to Zheng Zhi in a bet.

Another one who can’t afford to lose, even though he gave me the shop, he had long prepared to trap me!"

Mu Shuangshuang answered calmly, as if she was already used to it.

"Oh dear, what should we do? We haven’t even opened the shop yet, and we’re already facing such annoying troubles. Won’t it affect business?" Huang Bita said.

"No worries! He still doesn’t know what kind of business I’m going to do! Even if they learn from the outside, the inside is different, they are bound to suffer losses!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

Mu Dalang hesitated for a moment before speaking, "But keeping this person around isn’t a solution. If they cause trouble on the day we open, could it have a negative impact?"

"Shuangshuang, should I just go talk to that Manager Zhang and make him restrain himself?" Lu Yuanfeng suggested.

"No need, if he wants to do something, let him do it. We won’t suffer any loss! Besides, I actually need him to serve as a comparison!"

Mu Shuangshuang had tolerated Manager Zhang causing trouble beside her for so long for a reason.

As people say, everything is shown through comparison.

When the time comes, her products are good, while Manager Zhang’s products are poor; even fools know which to choose.

"Actually, the business is secondary, I’m just afraid he’ll play dirty tricks!" Lu Yuanfeng expressed his concerns.

"Yes, Shuangshuang, maybe it’s best to deal with it! Fengzi and I are men, nothing to be afraid of, but you and Bita are ladies, if you suffer losses, it could be significant!" Mu Dalang appeared worried.

"How about this? The day after tomorrow I’ll ask Zheng Zhi about how to deal with Manager Zhang! He’s not an ordinary person; he’s quite famous throughout Qianzhou Prefecture!" Mu Shuangshuang explained.

"I’ll go with you!" Lu Yuanfeng said.

"Alright!"

The four of them, along with three kids, entered the shop together.

After inspecting the renovation, they came out half an hour later.

Everyone knew it was time to go see the Old Mu Family in the county, or else tomorrow’s wedding banquet might not happen.

Huang Bita wanted to buy something for Mrs. Lin and Mu Dazhong, but Mu Dalang refused.

He gave a reason, "I know my parents better than anyone else. No matter what you buy, they won’t like it! Even if it’s money, they like it before it changes hands, but once it does, they’ll surely turn against you.

Since that’s the case, we might as well let things be. If they go too far with their words, we’ll just leave!"

"Will that work?" Huang Bita was a bit worried.

"Why wouldn’t it? Anyway, I’ll stand in front, and you hide behind me!" Mu Dalang said.

Huang Bita was still uneasy and looked to Mu Shuangshuang for help.

"Sister-in-law, my cousin is right, there’s really no need to buy those things! We came to the county not to find trouble, there’s no need to constantly try to please them!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

"Listen, if even Shuangshuang says so, why would you still be afraid?" Mu Dalang said while looking at Huang Bita, his eyes full of kindness.

Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng exchanged glances and smiled knowingly.

Without carrying anything, Mu Shuangshuang led the group to the Old Mu Family in the county.

Tomorrow is the big wedding day, but today the Old Mu Family is already very lively.

Red lanterns hung at the door, and red wedding symbols were pasted everywhere.

Mu Shuangshuang knocked on the door, and not a moment later, someone came to open it.

Mu Shuangshuang looked closely and saw it was Mrs. Lin, was she helping?

Mrs. Lin also looked incredulous; upon seeing Mu Dalang, she was initially excited, but her expression soured when she saw Huang Bita.

Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng were completely ignored by her.

She asked Mu Dalang coldly, "What are you here for?"

"Mom, I heard Dan Dan is getting married, just came to take a look!" Mu Dalang said seriously.

"Look? What’s there to see, hurry and leave!" Mrs. Lin urged.

Not just because she disliked this son, but because tomorrow morning, before dawn, their whole family would be leaving.

They wouldn’t care for the people or matters here anymore.

And to make matters worse, something might happen at Mu Dandan’s wedding tomorrow.

No matter how much she hated this son, he was still her own flesh and blood.

"Mom, I’m not here to see you, I’m here to see Grandpa and Grandma!" Mu Dalang said.

"I don’t care who you’re here to see, but you can’t come into this house! Even if you come, don’t attend Mu Dandan’s wedding banquet!"

Mrs. Lin’s words were plain enough.

But Mu Dalang didn’t think much of it; he just thought his mom was reluctant for him to contribute financially.

"Mom, let me in first!" Mu Dalang continued.

"What’s there to come in for?" Mrs. Lin was just about to push him out, but behind her came Mr. Mu’s voice.

"Dalang, Shuangshuang... why do you have time to come over today? Here to congratulate Dan Dan?" Mr. Mu asked.

Mu Shuangshuang and Mu Dalang nodded simultaneously, "Yes, only wondering whether Uncle is happy to see us!"

"Of course, why wouldn’t I be happy? Come inside quickly!" Mr. Mu beamed.

He personally led the group inside.

Mrs. Lin trembled in anger, but she couldn’t reveal her plan to leave in front of Mr. Mu.

She hurriedly ran to the back courtyard.

Once inside, she rushed to Mu Dazhong and said, "Daddy Gou Dan, let’s hurry and run away!"

"Run away for what?" Mu Dazhong asked in confusion.

"Shuang came, Dalang and that Lu Yuanfeng too!" Mrs. Lin said.

"Their coming, what’s it to us?" Mu Dazhong seemed indifferent.

"I have a bad feeling, if we don’t leave now, we might lose our lives!"

Recently, Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian had caused trouble for many at the docks.

They took a lot of silver, and Mu Dade was busy with his daughter’s wedding, so he hadn’t noticed yet.

But once he realized, things would surely go south.

Mu Dazhong hesitated.

He thought of leaving when guests started arriving tomorrow.

This way, his elder brother would definitely not notice.

But if he could leave today, he certainly wouldn’t stay.

Meanwhile, in Mu Danian’s room, he called Qin Xianglan in and said, "Xianglan, let’s hurry and escape!"

Qin Xianglan had long known about Mu Danian’s plan to run but still feigned innocence.

"Escape? Where? Why should we escape?" Qin Xianglan asked a series of questions.

Mu Danian had no choice but to confess his recent actions to Qin Xianglan.

After speaking, he promised Qin Xianglan, "Xianglan, I swear, this time I’ve prepared enough money, I’ll surely treat you and the child well!"

"Whatever you want to do, you can do it; no one will dare stop you! We’ll leave the county, find another town, buy land and a house, we’ll surely live well!" Mu Danian said.

"Danian, I believe you! But, if we just leave, won’t your brother come looking for trouble? What if... what if he sends people to find you?" Qin Xianglan asked.

"No chance, he won’t have a good end tomorrow!"