CHAPTER 476: CHAPTER 473 TREATED LIKE A TREASURE (24TH UPDATE)

At this point, Mr. Mu couldn’t say anything more.

He simply said, "Let’s hurry up and eat, or we’ll be hungry!"

At the dinner table, Mu Xiangxiang could hardly wait anymore, constantly eyeing the braised pork with drooling lips.

"Mom, I want to eat meat!"

Old Mrs. Mu, upon hearing this, was about to use her chopsticks to get some food but was stopped by Mr. Mu’s gaze.

"What are you doing? It’s just our Xiangxiang having some meat, what’s the problem?" Old Mrs. Mu said with displeasure.

Mr. Mu felt a bit choked up, having lectured this woman last time, yet today, her old habits surfaced again with no reservations whatsoever.

"Bi Yao, don’t mind it. Xiangxiang was born when your Aunt Mu was quite old. Xiangxiang was frail when she was young, and since the day she was born, her mother hasn’t let her out of her arms. Plus, Xiangxiang is not married yet, so it’s inevitable that she’s a bit spoiled."

Huang Bita shook her head understandingly, "No, I think Xiangxiang is quite nice. I am the youngest in my family, and my brothers are particularly good to me, so I can understand Aunt Mu."

Old Mrs. Mu sported a face full of pride, intentionally throwing a look at Mr. Mu, proving she wasn’t wrong as even an outsider supported her.

She picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in Mu Xiangxiang’s bowl.

"Here, eat quickly. Your fourth sister-in-law made this; I had her fry it longer so it’s a bit crispy and chewy!"

Mu Xiangxiang looked at the still steaming braised pork in her bowl, drooling even more.

She picked up her chopsticks and began stuffing it into her mouth, but as soon as she took a bite, Mu Xiangxiang spat out half of the braised pork.

"Mom, the fatty part is not tasty, I don’t like it."

"Alright, alright, mom will get the lean meat for you." Old Mrs. Mu’s chopsticks moved like a mole-whacker in the braised pork bowl, stirring up a piece of lean meat after another.

She kept stirring, and even licked the oil on her chopsticks with her tongue, making the whole bowl of braised pork coated with Old Mrs. Mu’s saliva.

Mr. Mu was beginning to find it unbearable.

"Old lady, save some for others, Bi Yao hasn’t eaten yet."

Old Mrs. Mu was displeased, "There’s still some in the bowl, isn’t there? Our Xiangxiang hasn’t had meat for ages, what’s wrong with her eating a bit more?"

After retorting to Mr. Mu, Old Mrs. Mu gazed lovingly at Mu Xiangxiang again.

At this moment, Mu Xiangxiang was chewing on the lean meat in her bowl, oil dripping from her mouth, making slurping sounds with her tongue.

The rest of Old Mu Family harbored such resentment in their hearts!

What sat before them was just Old Mrs. Mu’s saliva and fatty meat.

If it were a normal day, they might have just eaten, but now there were outsiders around, and if word got out, how embarrassing would that be?

So no one touched that bowl of braised pork, not even Mr. Mu.

"Xiangxiang, eat slowly, it’s all yours. If you want something, tell mom, mom will get it for you."

Mu Xiangxiang nodded while burying her head and eating fervently, making it impossible to distinguish who was the main event and who was the supporting cast at this meal.

Huang Bita, at this moment, had already decided in her heart that Old Mu Family was not a family to marry into lightly.

It was just too bizarre, with the main match not even showing up and leaving her waiting.

A whole dish served and no one ate, all given to the young daughter; marrying into this family would surely not lead to a pleasant life.

Forget it, it’s hard to find a two-legged toad, but very easy to find a two-legged man.

Huang Bita raised her head and inadvertently caught sight of Mu Dalang, who was seated across the table from her.

Mu Dalang hadn’t spoken a word from the beginning till now, and having raised sheep earlier, he naturally exuded a certain tranquil aura.

Huang Bita couldn’t help but glance over a few more times.

She found Mu Dalang especially gentle, eating while chewing slowly, yet his arms didn’t lack strength.

Despite not looking muscular, he had muscles, which made a lean person sturdy, unlike those overweight men who had meat but were practically useless, panting even while walking.

In reality, Huang Bita could have skipped coming today; usually, when a matchmaker arranges a blind date, conditions are set to observe from outside. Huang Bita was worried it might not be reliable hence she came in person.

Luckily she did come!

The father-in-law and mother-in-law were bizarre, even the young daughter too; being a daughter-in-law in such a family meant suffering.

Once the meal was over, Mu Danian hadn’t even returned yet, and within Mr. Mu’s heart, waves violently crashed against the shore.

For this affair, he had spent so much money, expended so much energy.

That Fifth, must be up to no good again.

Little did they know, Mu Danian was indeed in a rush to return, except he had a stomach ache halfway.

Went to relieve himself at someone else’s outhouse and was mistaken for a thief, chased away without having a chance to pull up his pants, directly fell into the outhouse and got beaten, still couldn’t climb out.

After the meal, Mr. Mu chatted with Matchmaker Sun, discussing Huang Bita’s family situation.

Huang Bita’s family had five kids, three brothers and a sister, with the sister married off, but the brothers hadn’t yet wed, so naturally, the family conditions weren’t well off.

Mr. Mu particularly cherished Huang Bita’s three brothers; men were productivity, with men around, work at home progressed faster.

Later on, when Huang Bita married over, her brothers would undoubtedly come to help.

Thus Mr. Mu expressed great interest, immediately signaling that he didn’t have any objections.

Matchmaker Sun was sharp, aware that Old Mu Family had no objections, but Huang Bita being a young lady, this needed to be privately asked.

"Mr. Mu, this matter comes to an end today, later when Fifth returns, have a talk with him. Let’s find another occasion to arrange a meeting; your family has seen the lady, but the lady needs to meet your Fifth."

To be fair, Matchmaker Sun was rather sensible and fair in arranging matches, at least arranging meetings between the parties.

Much better compared to some matchmakers who make decisions solely based on parental opinion.

"Indeed, a meeting is definitely necessary. Let’s schedule a time next... Mu Dazhong..." Mr. Mu initially intended to have Mu Dazhong escort people but feared Mu Dazhong’s clumsy mouth might mess up the promising marriage.

"Dalang, help escort Matchmaker Sun and Miss Huang."

"Alright!" Mu Dalang stood up, walked straight to Huang Bita.

As soon as he approached, Huang Bita caught a whiff of delightful soap scent from him; clearly a person fond of cleanliness.

Involuntarily, Huang Bita’s impression of Mu Dalang grew better.

Mu Dalang fetched an oil-paper umbrella from home, which Mu Xianxian had left behind last time, its first use by the family.

The trio exited Old Mu Family’s courtyard, Mu Dalang handed the umbrella to Huang Bita.

"Miss Huang, take this!"

Huang Bita naturally declined, and amidst the refusal, she accidentally touched Mu Dalang’s hand, jolting both of them.

They didn’t even notice the umbrella falling onto the ground.

Mu Dalang blushed, hurriedly said, "I’ll head inside first, Miss Huang, Matchmaker Sun, take care!"