CHAPTER 181: CHAPTER 181: THE DUMBFOUNDED CROWD (SECOND UPDATE)

In the paddy field, Mrs. Lin rolled up her sleeves and rushed up, stepping into the muddy water.

Mrs. Jin was not to be outdone and retaliated head-on.

These days, her own man’s affairs were like a hanging sword over her head, continuously reminding her that those people from the Old Mu Family were worthless, and now it was time to vent.

The two women fought fiercely, with Mrs. Lin being the more aggressive one. She relied on her years of hard work and physical strength, clamping Mrs. Jin’s head under her armpit and continuously hitting her head.

"Bitch, still want to fight me? I’ll make you feel my power today." Mrs. Lin viciously said to the person tightly clamped in her armpit.

Mrs. Jin felt terribly uncomfortable in Mrs. Lin’s armpit.

Mrs. Lin wasn’t particularly clean, and these days had been hard at work, she just laid down in bed after eating, no time for a bath, so naturally, she smelled bad.

"Ugh..." Mrs. Jin dry heaved a few times from the smell.

Mrs. Lin struck Mrs. Jin’s head a few times, then started pulling her hair.

The one-sided abuse turned around when Mrs. Jin found leverage and kicked Mrs. Lin’s leg.

With a "plunk," both of them fell into the field, yet their hands continued to fight...

No one stopped them at this point, because Mr. Mu had gone home for a bowel movement and wouldn’t be back soon.

Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian were on the other side of the rice field throwing seedlings into baskets, Yu Si Niang originally didn’t get along with Mrs. Jin, and she remembered Mrs. Jin for hurting her husband and trying to sell her daughter, so she definitely wouldn’t step up to advise.

On the field ridge, everyone watched another drama of the Old Mu Family, covering their mouths, even stopped working on the field.

"This Old Mu Family is interesting, in the morning two sons hug each other, in the afternoon two wives fight."

"Indeed, this family is a disgrace, watching it makes one feel ashamed."

"Hey, you might not have heard, Mu Dashan’s separation was justified, heard they wanted to marry off Shuang, Da Shan got so angry he spit blood and wasn’t treated, that’s why the third branch separated."

"I told you, Da Shan hasn’t been out for days, wondering if he’s ill or something, turns out to be true."

Everyone chattered away, getting more and more outrageous, some even bored enough to bet whether Mu Dade from Old Mu Family could pass the exam.

They say long sickness in front of the bed breeds unfilial children, even the real son can’t always respect the father.

Much less Mu Dade, who hasn’t passed the scholar exam for ten years, even if admired, respected, over such long time, that bit of feeling has been eroded away.

Now, the Old Mu Family became the dining-table gossip, taken out from time to time for entertainment.

Mr. Mu finished his business and saw on the field ridge, his two daughter-in-laws brawling, covered in mud, spewing vicious curses at each other.

Without a word, Mr. Mu raised a shoulder pole and struck them each one blow, making them howl.

"Shameful, shameful, you two get back home, change clothes, don’t come back later!"

Nearing dusk, Mr. Mu didn’t expect the two daughter-in-laws to return, even called the remaining workers to go home.

The Old Mu Family, it was time for another family meeting.

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Mu Shuangshuang returned home, the Old Mu Family meeting had started, Little Zhi and Xiao Han sat on the doorstep, each holding a straw fan, fanning themselves while waiting for Mu Shuangshuang to come home.

On seeing Mu Shuangshuang, Little Zhi put the straw fan into Xiao Han’s hand and immediately came over, Xiao Han remained quiet, but also came closer.

"Sister, this afternoon Aunt and Second Aunt were fighting, all covered in mud."

Little Zhi just meant to inform Mu Shuangshuang about this matter, unexpectedly her sister reacted so intensely.

Mu Shuangshuang clutched her stomach, squatting and laughing till she was out of breath.

Beside her, Xiao Han helplessly turned his head, already accustomed to his sister’s behavior.

"Where are they now?"

Mu Shuangshuang was extremely curious, Mrs. Jin was the face of the Old Mu Family, Mrs. Lin was the shrew of the Old Mu Family, if these two fought, Mr. Mu wouldn’t go crazy.

"Grandpa called the family to discuss matters."

"Is Mom there too?" Mu Shuangshuang frowned, the third branch had separated, why let her mom attend some rubbish meeting.

"Yes, Grandpa specifically called Mom."

"No way, I must get Mom, the Old Mu Family’s matters are unrelated to our third branch."

During the separation, nothing was given to the third branch, and now Old Mu Family has trouble, wanting the third branch to take the fall, there’s no way.

The main house of the Old Mu Family—

Mrs. Jin and Mrs. Lin stood in a row, Mrs. Jin lowered her head, continually looking at the floor.

Mrs. Lin held her head high, she’s sure Lin Xiaozao won’t lose in a fight.

"Mrs. Lin, who are you putting on this act for? Look at your good deeds, the Old Mu Family’s face lost because of you."

Mr. Mu still had in his heart that Mrs. Jin was his eldest son’s wife, so harsh words first aimed at Mrs. Lin.

"Dad, this isn’t my fault, sister-in-law herself tried to marry off our Qingqing, Qingqing is so small, why marry her to that Wang San?"

Marrying Mu Qingqing was Mrs. Jin’s thought, yet she hadn’t even got the chance to say it.

"Mrs. Lin, I’ve treated you well, why falsely accuse me? Why curse me as a chicken that doesn’t lay eggs?"

A chicken that doesn’t lay eggs, Mrs. Lin’s favorite jab at Mrs. Jin, because Mrs. Lin herself had two sons, while Mrs. Jin had two daughters, yet this is Mrs. Jin’s bottom line, untouchable.

Seeing the two about to fight again, Mu Shuangshuang just happened to step into the hall.

Her arrival naturally caught the attention of everyone in the Old Mu Family.

"What are you here for, get out, you the third branch is separated, can’t enter Old Mu Family." Mrs. Jin unkindly said to Mu Shuangshuang.

Clearly, Mrs. Jin was venting on Mu Shuangshuang, Mu Shuangshuang herself knew.

"Sister-in-law, Shuangshuang is just a child, why vent on her?" Yu Si Niang, who hadn’t spoken, opened her mouth.

"Mom, Dad seems unwell, you should quickly check on him." Mu Shuangshuang went and pulled Yu Si Niang’s hand, trying to get her to leave.

"Okay, mom will go now."

Yu Si Niang hurriedly left, worried about her husband, not noticing that Mu Shuangshuang hadn’t followed.

After Yu Si Niang left, Mu Shuangshuang spoke. "Grandpa, Aunt is right, since we the third branch are separated, there’s no need to attend such family meetings.

Also, Aunt, you don’t need to target me every time, you don’t even want to marry off your own daughter, why marry me?

Human hearts are made of flesh, don’t always try to take advantage, for your own gain, beware that actions in life are seen by the heavens, inviting retribution in time!"

"You... dare speak to me like that?"

Mrs. Jin’s face was already twisted, the gentle she now looked no different from a lunatic.

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t want to waste time with her, walked out of the Old Mu Family’s hall with her head held high, leaving behind a roomful of stunned people.

Was the brat rebelling? Or did they just imagine her doing so?