CHAPTER 287: CHAPTER 286 RESISTANCE OF THE FOURTH ROOM (PART 1)

"That’s true, but where on earth did you get those exam papers from?"

The man was still curious, as Wu Youcai always gave different people different exam papers.

Yet he himself had never been to school, so how would he know such things?

"Don’t ask about that! Just know that, as long as you stick with me, you’ll have your fill of meat."

Wu Youcai laughed out loud, and when his gaze landed on the items Mu Dade had placed on the table, he couldn’t help but show a look of disdain.

"Take the stuff that fool left behind and pawn it. Pawn what you can, and if you can’t pawn much, that’s fine too. That poor fellow still thinks he can take the imperial exam like others."

"Alright!"

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The hall of the Old Mu Family!

Mr. Mu sat there solemnly, and the rest of the Old Mu Family sat below, all with somber expressions.

Just at that moment, Mrs. Liu and Mu Dajiang came back from a day of labor.

Today it was originally Mrs. Lin’s turn to cook at home while Mrs. Liu from the fourth branch went out to work. Now, returning to the cold stove, Mrs. Liu was somewhat stunned.

There wasn’t much food at noon, and after an afternoon of work, she was now starving.

Coupled with her son Xiao Chu constantly crying out in hunger, Mrs. Liu timidly walked up to Old Mrs. Mu.

"Mother, can you let my second sister-in-law go cook some food first? Xiao Chu is hungry..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Old Mrs. Mu stood up and began scolding her: "Eat, eat, eat, all you know is how to eat. You lazy woman, are you a pig reincarnated, doing nothing but eating!

Such a big thing has happened in the family, and you don’t even show concern, just thinking about food. Will you die if you miss a meal?"

Mrs. Liu, scolded, retreated to the corner, and although Mu Dajiang was exhausted from a day’s work, what tired him the most was his mother’s attitude.

"Mother, can’t you stop speaking about Xiaxia’s mother like that? When has she not done anything? How is she just thinking about eating?

Originally, it was decided today that our fourth branch would go work in the hemp field, and everyone else except the second sister-in-law would go to the cotton field.

We’ve worked all day; it’s one thing that we’re hungry, but when the kids are crying so badly, shouldn’t Xiaxia’s mother ask about it?"

Mu Dajiang’s neck reddened as he tried to make his words carry more weight.

Old Mrs. Mu’s eyes widened like a tiger’s, and her whole body seemed like it had been deep-fried, her nose fuming with anger.

If Mu Dashan was the honest one who didn’t dare go against Old Mrs. Mu, then Mu Dajiang was the timid one, usually silent on family matters big or small.

Now, the most honest one had split from the family, and the most silent one was standing up to her in front of so many people for a mere wife.

Old Mrs. Mu felt her pride slipping away and directly yelled at Mu Dajiang.

"Well then, old fourth, your wings have grown strong, daring to speak to this old lady like that.

You’re thinking of splitting the family like the third branch, aren’t you? But you better see if you have the ability first.

And while you’re at it, take a good look at your Xiaxia, see if she has the ability to be like those lowly women!

If you can’t, then get out of my sight, stop blocking my view here!"

Mu Dajiang was so mad his face turned red, fists clenched, veins popping on his forehead.

But in the end, he said nothing and let his fists fall helplessly.

Mrs. Liu wept quietly on the side, but no one expected Xiaxia to break out and disappear into the night.

Mrs. Liu quickly stood up and ran after Xiaxia, and when it was Mu Dajiang’s turn, Old Mrs. Mu directly stopped him.

"Old fourth, if you dare to go out there today, tomorrow I’ll have Mrs. Liu’s family take her back. We can’t have a daughter-in-law like that in the Old Mu Family."

"Mother, you..." Mu Dajiang looked pained but ultimately couldn’t defy Old Mrs. Mu and stayed in the room.

At that moment, Mu Zhenzhen came back, arriving late. She walked from the front yard to the back yard, extremely happy.

When she passed by the hall, seeing it brightly lit, she couldn’t resist going in to show off her new buys from town.

"Dad, Mom, brothers, sisters-in-law, take a look at the new clothes I bought today in town, so expensive; this outfit cost one tael of silver."

Mu Zhenzhen wore a purple silk dress, exquisite from color to cut, with rare embroidery on it as well.

The most important thing was that this style was something no one had seen before, at least not on the streets of Qingshan Town.

Mrs. Lin’s eyes lit up, immediately thinking that Mu Zhenzhen’s outfit looked particularly good, though it cost a tael of silver. If she had such an outfit, she was sure she’d look even better than this second aunt.

"How about it, looks good, right?"

Mu Zhenzhen bounced around in front of Old Mrs. Mu, and unsurprisingly, she received Old Mrs. Mu’s praise.

"Our Zhenzhen looks good in everything, much better than those official daughters and official wives."

Just as Old Mrs. Mu finished praising Mu Zhenzhen, Mr. Mu’s heavy voice rang out, his fist pounding the table beside him, his rage palpable.

"Zhenzhen, kneel down for me!"

Mu Zhenzhen was utterly confused, then realized Mr. Mu was yelling at her, and the rebellious streak in her started acting up.

"Dad, what are you doing? Why should I kneel? I didn’t do anything wrong. Or are you saying I shouldn’t spend money in town and should give it to you to cover for Big Brother?"

"You beast, is that how a human talks? Your big brother needs money for exams. Look at you, you’ll even seduce Liu Wangcai for money, is your heart filled with lard?"

In the presence of Mu Dade and Mu Zhenzhen, Mr. Mu didn’t need to think and chose Mu Dade, and even though Mu Zhenzhen had been married off for years, any love would have worn thin over time.

Besides, there was still Mu Xiangxiang at home for Mr. Mu to adore, so how could he care about the second daughter’s feelings?

"Old man, weren’t you going to listen to Zhenzhen’s explanation first? What’s the meaning of throwing accusations like this?

How do you know Zhenzhen seduced Liu Wangcai and not Liu Wangcai taking advantage of Zhenzhen?" Old Mrs. Mu shielded Mu Zhenzhen, directly rebutting Mr. Mu’s words.

"Go ahead, spoil her, spoil her. This girl will ruin Dade sooner or later."

"Dad, what do you mean? How am I ruining Big Brother? What did I do wrong! All you do is say I’m seducing Liu Wangcai; what do you mean by that?"

Mu Zhenzhen might have guessed that her visit to Liu Wangcai’s house was known, but she feared more for Liu Wangcai’s life.

Seeing this, Mrs. Lin quickly exaggerated and recounted the day’s events to Mu Zhenzhen, and unsurprisingly, Mu Zhenzhen exploded.

She was about to go find trouble with Liu Wangcai.

"Aren’t you ashamed enough already today? Now, you tell me, how are we going to handle this situation!"

Taking someone’s chicken, their meat, stealing their money, and beating them up, in Mr. Mu’s eyes, these things would become stains on Mu Dade’s future career.

Having a sister like that, what if it affected his promotion?