CHAPTER 706: CHAPTER 702: UNCLEAR (FIRST UPDATE)

Mu Dalang went back to the Old Mu Family to keep an eye on Mrs. Lin.

Mu Shuangshuang began to cook dinner.

At this time, Yuanbao had already stopped crying, with eyes swollen like walnuts, chasing Little Black around to play.

Xue Zheng was also following him, even though his actions looked silly.

But the fun between the two kids was naturally unspeakable.

In the kitchen, Mu Shuangshuang sorted the mushrooms and wood ear fungus separately.

The mushrooms were soaked in water, with a pinch of salt added for marination.

Tonight she planned to make hot pot, and the prepared two-flavor pot from before just came in handy again.

She found the two-flavor pot, washed it clean, and set it aside to dry.

The stove that hasn’t been used for a while was also dug out.

Making hot pot was no big deal for Mu Shuangshuang.

After preparing these external things, she began to simmer the soup and make broth.

This time, unlike the last time, there was no beef broth, only the five-flavor pork brought by someone yesterday.

Mu Shuangshuang cleaned the five-flavor pork, cut it into pieces, and used it for clear broth.

As for the red broth, she had made red chili oil last time; there was still half a jar left, just right for use.

Soon, smoke gradually rose from the kitchen of the third branch!

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Mu Dalang went back to the Old Mu Family, and Mrs. Lin had already started cooking dinner.

These days, Old Mrs. Mu was sick, Mrs. Liu was sick, the only one capable of cooking was Mrs. Lin.

Mrs. Lin hummed songs daily while cooking.

Because she was in such a good mood.

The old lady couldn’t control her, and she had secretly hidden two pieces of yellow ginger in the salt jar and ate them all by herself, savoring them.

She didn’t even get scolded by the old lady.

In the evening, the Old Mu Family had an extra meal.

Braised pork and pork with white radish, these were dishes Mrs. Lin loved eating, and she cooked them with zest.

Soon, the meal was ready.

Mrs. Lin looked around, saw no one, and with her blackened hand, grabbed a few pieces of braised pork and stuffed them into her mouth.

Halfway through eating, she suddenly recalled how Mu Xiangxiang would only** eat lean meat, taking the fatty five-flavor pork, she ate the lean meat and spat the fat on the table.

Mrs. Lin suddenly had a bold idea.

She worked hard on these tasks, yet later she had to share with others.

What was she thinking?

Why not feed herself first?

Thinking of this, Mrs. Lin picked up her chopsticks, kept stuffing braised pork into her mouth, imitating Mu Xiangxiang, spitting out the fat meat.

In this way, Mrs. Lin ate the braised pork, but it seemed it had not actually decreased.

Mrs. Lin looked at a bowl of braised pork, all the lean meat gone, and suddenly admired her own ingenuity.

"Hmph, I, Lin Xiaozao, can eat whatever I want, isn’t that easy?"

Mrs. Lin set up the dishes and called everyone to dinner.

Looking at the big table of dishes, everyone praised Mrs. Lin’s capability.

Even Mu Danian gave Mrs. Lin a thumbs-up, flattering her.

"Second sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, you’ve become even more capable recently, managing such a big table of dishes single-handedly, I admire you!"

Mrs. Lin shyly smiled at Mu Danian. "Fifth, what are you talking about? Isn’t cooking what I’m supposed to do? And with mother sick, should the second daughter-in-law just go home like the eldest sister-in-law?"

Speaking of Mrs. Jin, everyone’s face turned sour.

Mrs. Jin not only went off to enjoy herself but also took Mu Dandan and Mu Yingying with her, more importantly, the day before she left, the village chief sent someone over with five taels of silver as a reward for Da De’s passing the examination.

Old Mrs. Mu was counting on using that silver for Mu Xiangxiang’s dowry.

Who would have thought, Mrs. Jin was so selfish and ran away without a sound.

"Can’t even shut your mouth while eating; that woman is not one of us Mu Family. When the eldest comes back, I’ll have him divorce her.

She’s really rebellious, like a white-eyed wolf without a conscience!"

Old Mrs. Mu loudly cursed Mrs. Jin, and by extension, also gave Mrs. Lin a scolding.

Mrs. Lin suddenly felt a bit worried, looking at the old lady’s spirit, fearing her illness might be getting better.

By then, what if she doesn’t let her take care of Xiangxiang?

She hasn’t tormented Xiangxiang enough yet!

Mrs. Lin quickly stood up, bestowing a fawning smile at Old Mrs. Mu.

"Mother, I’ll go send the food to Xiangxiang first. In the stove, I simmered lean meat congee for her; it’s all lean meat, and Xiangxiang loves to eat lean meat."

Only then did Old Mrs. Mu’s expression improve slightly.

Suddenly, Mu Danian called out loudly, "I was wondering why the five-flavor pork only had fat, no lean meat, turned out it was all boiled into congee for Xiangxiang. Second sister-in-law, you’re really good to Xiangxiang."

Mrs. Lin’s smile widened, non-stop declaring it was what she should do.

At the dinner table, Mu Dalang watched his mother smile insincerely, suddenly feeling no appetite.

At one time his mother was not like this.

Despite being calculative, she disdained petty knife-stabbing behind one’s back.

Now she not only did it but performed it so naturally on the surface.

It was like she had mastered it.

Mu Dalang suddenly felt afraid.

He turned his gaze to Mu Dazhong, seeing him solely focused on eating, indifferent to other matters, Mu Dalang’s mood grew heavier.

"Second daughter-in-law, today you eat first, get full then send to Xiangxiang, she won’t starve just for this little time."

Mr. Mu grew more pleased with this second daughter-in-law; he used to think out of all daughters-in-law, the eldest was intellectual and gentle.

The third daughter-in-law was sensible and diligent.

The fourth daughter-in-law was honest and reliable.

Only this second daughter-in-law was lazy and gluttonous, never ceased gossiping.

She liked meddling in others’ business, always making the house chaotic every time.

Now she seemed to have matured.

"Thank you, father!" Mrs. Lin quickly nodded, just about to sit down and eat, suddenly caught the eye from Old Mrs. Mu.

"Old man, what are you saying, our Xiangxiang starved the whole afternoon, how can she wait, but as for the second daughter-in-law, she’s been growing fatter recently, she must’ve had a fair share, so what’s wrong with letting her serve Xiangxiang?"

Old Mrs. Mu loudly said.

"What’s wrong with your mouth? How much can Xiangxiang eat, don’t you know?

Or do you want Xiangxiang to eat a few more bowls and endanger her life?

You’ve been sick these days, if not for the second daughter-in-law, who would take care of Xiangxiang, you don’t know what’s good or bad!"

Mr. Mu heavily rebuked Old Mrs. Mu, his old face flushed with anger.

"How am I oblivious? Eldest daughter-in-law knows what’s good and didn’t say not to take the five taels silver from the village chief to aid her own family?

Third daughter-in-law knows what’s good, hasn’t split from the family, hasn’t sent you some silver?

Fourth daughter-in-law knows what’s good, hasn’t spent her days lounging on the bed, helping more with house chores?

Only you, old man, protect daughters-in-law, if known shows you’re a kind father-in-law, unknown might suspect you’ve done unspeakable deeds." Old Mrs. Mu angrily remarked.

"You’re talking nonsense!" Mr. Mu slapped heavily on the table.