CHAPTER 315: CHAPTER 313: PERSIMMONS ARE PICKED SOFT TO SQUEEZE (PART 1)

Old Mrs. Mu’s mood changed faster than flipping a book. Earlier, upon hearing it was Gou Dan’s doing, she was all about beating Gou Dan half to death.

Now, thinking it might be Mu Xiangxiang’s doing, she didn’t want to tarnish Mu Xiangxiang’s reputation. Not only did she stop pursuing it, but also took all the responsibility herself.

She runs the household, and as long as Mr. Mu doesn’t speak up, even if she’s wrong, no one dares to do anything about her.

Looking at Mr. Mu, Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t help but be amused. The comments he made to discipline Gou Dan are now useless. His double standards are impressive, she accepted.

Mu Shuangshuang originally wanted to drag Mu Dazhong and Mrs. Lin into the mess, but now feels it’s unnecessary. Let’s just let Mu Xiangxiang take this blame.

"Mom, since this matter is already clarified, it shouldn’t concern our third branch, right?" Yu Si Niang asked.

"You woman, I already said I remembered wrong. What, really want me to apologize? As an old lady, I’m telling you, no way, not even just acknowledging I’ve made a mistake, it’s impossible!"

Old Mrs. Mu looked arrogant, with an expression saying "this is how I am, what can you do", staring at Yu Si Niang.

"Of course Grandma can’t admit she’s wrong, after all, you weren’t wrong to begin with! People of the third branch are ugly and deserved to be blamed, mom, you needn’t worry anymore."

"Later we’ll go back and make ourselves a facial mask, maybe once we look prettier, Grandma won’t bother with us anymore."

"Besides, right and wrong, everyone sees it clearly. Things clear in the heart don’t necessarily need to be spoken out loud."

Mu Shuangshuang held Yu Si Niang’s hand obediently, but the words she spoke were like two slaps to Old Mrs. Mu’s face.

Old Mrs. Mu, so angry she jumped on the spot, just about to curse Mu Shuangshuang, was stopped by Mr. Mu.

"Enough, aren’t you embarrassed enough? Hurry up and go reflect in your room."

Mr. Mu’s shout made Old Mrs. Mu dare not speak, but she had nowhere to vent her anger until she saw Mrs. Liu standing silently in the crowd, directly cursing her without thinking.

"Mrs. Liu, what are you still standing here for, have you made breakfast? Washed clothes? Cleaned the house?"

"I’m telling you, now your second sister-in-law is pregnant, if you’re lazy again, get out of Old Mu Family! Ugh, what do you think you are anyway!"

Mrs. Liu, being scolded, her whole body swaying, if not for Mu Dajiang supporting her in time, she would have collapsed to the ground.

It’s not the worst to be scolded; the worst is being called the laziest when you’re the one who works the most every day. It’s a blow that no one can stand.

Mu Shuangshuang despised Old Mrs. Mu in her heart and sympathized with Mrs. Liu, but she hoped more that Mrs. Liu would stand up and retort.

Waited for a long time, not seeing Mrs. Liu retort, instead, saw her crying alone running to the kitchen.

Washing vegetables, scrubbing pots, it only made one feel uncomfortable watching, coupled with a hint of exasperation at her inability to stand up for herself.

The third branch, along with Lu Yuanfeng, returned to their home, where there was currently a game of chase happening in the yard.

Xiao Han, Little Zhi, Yuanbao, and a Little Black dog were running around, each holding puffed rice candy sticks, waving them around while laughing heartily, dispelling the gloom they felt at Old Mrs. Mu’s place.

Little Black wasn’t eating the rice puffs, but it was adept at playing with them. A piece of puffed rice under its paw was instantly torn open. Upon seeing Lu Yuanfeng, Little Black ran over.

Like presenting a treasure, it gave its rice puff to Lu Yuanfeng.

It made a cheerful "hissing" sound, Lu Yuanfeng picked up Little Black, gently caressing its fur. Little Black wanted to close its eyes comfortably but when it saw Mu Shuangshuang, it turned its head with a contemptuous expression.

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t have time to fuss with it, after all, being looked down upon by Little Black wasn’t anything new.

"Fengzi, what are you doing giving them so much food, aren’t you going to eat?" Mu Shuangshuang frowned, this silly boy, coming over in the morning just to give out food, seemingly not caring for himself.

"I have some at home, thinking Yuanbao can’t eat it all alone, Shuangshuang, make sure you eat some later too, I left it on your dinner table in the kitchen."

"Did you have breakfast?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.

Naturally, breakfast hadn’t been eaten. Early in the morning, he heard the puffed rice vendor’s call, went to his granny for money, exchanged it for glutinous rice, made some puffed rice, and came over.

"No need to answer, I’ll make you and Yuanbao some egg fried rice."

The breakfast Mu Shuangshuang made in the morning had been completely eaten, but there was a little rice leftover from last night, so making some egg-fried rice should be fine.

Yu Si Niang came out of the house and heard Mu Shuangshuang’s words and quickly said: "Shuangshuang, let me make the fried rice for Fengzi. Aren’t you going to your grandma’s now? It’s not hot outside yet, so go quickly."

"Are you going out?" Lu Yuanfeng asked curiously.

"Yes, going to visit my grandma, help my uncle solve his marriage issue." Mu Shuangshuang, afraid Yu Liulang would hear, approached Lu Yuanfeng and whispered.

"Oh, but the mountain road to Yu Family Village is unsafe, I... how about I take you?"

"Aren’t you busy?" Mu Shuangshuang knew that when Lu Yuanfeng wasn’t going to town, he was always hunting in the mountains and occasionally doing short-term work for others to earn some money.

"It’s okay, I checked the traps last night, nothing inside, and I’m familiar with Yu Family Village, Shuangshuang can rest assured."

"Is that so!" Mu Shuangshuang was still a bit hesitant, having someone accompany her would be good, but if it delays Lu Yuanfeng’s matters, she’d feel guilty.

"Shuangshuang, just let Fengzi go with you, there are lots of good things in Yu Family Village. Fengzi might even catch a pheasant or something on this trip."

Yu Si Niang was already hoping Fengzi would go with her daughter. Now that Fengzi spoke, she was certainly all for it.

About Yu Family Village having pheasants, it’s actually true, Yu Family Village has many low mountains and is primarily tea plantations, where pheasants often appear.

"Then I’ll go prepare things." Lu Yuanfeng was excited and ready to head back.

Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t help but laugh heartily, knowing she couldn’t stop Lu Yuanfeng today. But if there really are pheasants, and with the peaches her mom mentioned, this trip wouldn’t be a waste for Lu Yuanfeng.

"Why are you in such a hurry, eat breakfast here first, I’ll make something good for you all." Mu Shuangshuang pretended to be mysterious, as she went inside and took out the dried corn she had prepared.

Since the puffed rice vendor is here, popcorn is certainly not to be missed. She also wants to let everyone see what people eat a millennium later.

Holding a few Copper Coins, a bamboo basket, carrying the corn, Mu Shuangshuang headed towards the village entrance.