CHAPTER 238: CHAPTER 237 GO DREAM! (FOUR MORE UPDATES)

"Mom, the formula was developed by Shuangshuang, as her father, I won’t interfere, nor can I."

After Mu Dashan finished speaking, he glanced at Old Mrs. Mu.

"You never treated me like a son, only thought of me when there was work to do. Do you remember this scar on my face? It happened while plowing the field. Do you remember what you said back then?

[What does such a small wound count for? Seeing a doctor costs money, just smear some ash on it, it’s not like you’re a Golden Noble.] Do you know how much it hurt me? Not because you didn’t get a doctor for me, but because your words felt like those of a stranger."

Old Mrs. Mu remembered the incident. It was during the busy double cropping season, and when Dashan was injured, she indeed said those words.

But so what?

He’s her own child, born from her, so she can’t say such things?

"Dashan, are you settling scores with me? Then calculate how much you’ve eaten and worn from me over these years?"

Mu Dashan was stunned, his throat felt like something was stuck, and he couldn’t speak.

"Grandma, if you have to count, then count how much work my father did and how many wages my mother earned, why don’t you count those?"

Mu Shuangshuang always hit the nail on the head with her words, always leaving Old Mrs. Mu speechless.

Old Mrs. Mu clutched her chest, taking a long time to catch her breath, and her breathing became rapid.

"You little beast..."

"Enough, Grandma, I’m speaking the truth. If you don’t like to hear it, I won’t say it anymore. Our third branch will go back home for dinner anyway, afraid of choking on the food here."

Mu Shuangshuang supported Mu Dashan, ready to leave. After watching the commotion for a long time, Mu Xianxian and Mu Dade realized if they didn’t do something, the people would leave, and they wouldn’t get the formula.

"Mom, what you said just now wasn’t right. Third brother has contributed a lot to this family over the years. Without him, it’s impossible to finish the family work. I’ve needed his help a lot during my exams all these years. And Shuangshuang, making such a good formula on her own isn’t easy, you shouldn’t have spoken to her that way."

Mu Dade, acting like a savior, lectured Old Mrs. Mu, making her face red with discomfort. But he was her favorite son; even though she was upset, she had to endure it.

After saying this, Mu Dade deliberately looked at Mu Dashan’s expression, thinking Dashan would be grateful to him as before, at least for speaking on his behalf.

But no, Dashan’s face showed rare indifference, like he saw right through him.

"Dad, Mom, I’m leaving it here today: the formula belongs to Shuangshuang. However she wants to use it, she can. If she thinks it’s okay to give, then she can give it. If not, then she doesn’t have to give it.

And from now on, our third branch will be led by Shuangshuang. She’ll make the financial and decision-making calls!"

"You’ll be the death of me. A grown man not leading, handing over to a little girl, you... you’re simply shaming our Old Mu Family." Old Mrs. Mu cursed angrily.

At this point, Mr. Mu stood up.

"We’re all family, why the shouting? Aren’t you afraid of being laughed at by others? Old woman, say less, and Shuangshuang, think it over. I think your aunt is right, state your terms, and then give the formula to your aunt."

Mr. Mu, in his dealings with Mu Shuangshuang, understood well enough that Shuangshuang wasn’t someone who did things for no reason. She was sure to want some advantage out of everything.

"Since Grandpa put it that way, I won’t beat around the bush. Earlier, Aunt said the formula earns nine silver a day, which totals to two hundred seventy silver a month. As the holder of the formula, taking half shouldn’t be too much. So, Aunt, give me forty-eight thousand and six hundred silver, and I’ll sell the formula to her."

Over forty thousand silver, it was only calculated by Mu Shuangshuang for thirty years. Since the Old Mu Family wanted to make money off it, she’d help them out—but she’d have to ensure she was full first.

"What? Forty thousand taels, why don’t you go rob instead?" Mu Xianxian’s pretty facade finally cracked as she screamed, causing the powder on her face to nearly fall to the floor.

"I’d love to rob, but doing illegal things, Grandpa and Grandma wouldn’t let me, lest it affects Uncle’s official career. What to do then?"

"You... you crazy girl, I won’t bring out forty thousand taels to buy your broken formula."

Not to mention that she didn’t have it, even if she did, she wouldn’t take it out.

Even a fool wouldn’t pay so much for something uncertain of profit.

"Then that’s it, Grandpa, you’ve heard, Aunt doesn’t want it, I can’t help anymore."

"Mom, let’s go!" Mu Shuangshuang once again supported Mu Dashan’s hand and called out to Little Zhi and Xiao Han sitting at the small Baxian table. "Little Zhi, Xiao Han, hurry up too, sister is making something good for you today."

"Hey!" The two little ones jumped quickly from their chairs at the sound.

Mu Xiaohan, holding a book, only gained attention from Mu Dade when passing him.

"Shuangshuang, if you hand over the formula, I... I’ll tutor Xiao Han, and he’ll definitely pass the exams as a scholar."

"No need, I’ve already found Xiao Han a teacher, Liu Zian from Liu Family Village. He approached me voluntarily, wanting to be Xiao Han’s teacher."

Liu Zian was the top scorer in that cohort, also competing in scholar exams this time.

If Mu Dade claimed not to know him, it would be too false.

Moreover, his former teacher had predicted if Qingshan Town were to produce a Champion Scholar, it must surely be Liu Zian.

Mu Dade still harbored doubts about how Mu Shuangshuang knew Liu Zian, yet Mu Xianxian was already jumping in frustration.

"I wondered why Liu Zian refused to marry into our Old Cao’s house, was it your doing? Was it you who convinced that shabby scholar to refuse? You’re so ruthless, daring to..."

Back then, Mu Xianxian gave up on Mu Dade because her mother-in-law said Liu Zian from Liu Family Village was a rare talent, only impoverished, unable to afford exam costs.

But if acquired, he wouldn’t be less than a Champion Scholar, at least a scholar.

With this mindset, they took silver, sought elders, yet were harshly refused, almost causing Miao Miao to lose face entirely.

"Aunt, why do you always shove the blame on me? Is it my decision who Liu Zian marries? If I had such capability, would I still be wrestling with you over four thousand taels for a formula?"

Mu Shuangshuang spoke casually, as though forty thousand taels were nothing but a feather.

Yet, the calmer she was, the angrier the Old Mu family became.

After all, her bloodthirsty image had already emerged, a little more didn’t matter.

"Shuangshuang, are you truly unwilling to help your uncle this once?" Mu Dade laid aside past dignities, abandoning superiority, and stared straight at Mu Shuangshuang.

"It’s not I who won’t help, it’s Aunt who won’t help you. Either the money comes, or nothing more needs to be said!"

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