Chapter 1582 - 1578: How to Deal with Mrs. Jin (3 Updates)

"My father works from dawn to dusk, doing work that none of the other uncles are willing to do. My second uncle is lazy; every time he works, he heads to the toilet.

My fifth uncle has the airs of a scholar; he sits on the ridges in the fields all day! Who ends up doing these chores?

Isn’t it my father and my fourth uncle! Even Little Zhi and Xiao Han, at such a young age, have to use bamboo baskets to carry rice from the field ridges.

Grandpa, ask yourself, is this so-called fairness really fair?"

Mu Shuangshuang’s tirade spilled out all the pent-up words she had held in her heart for a long time.

Her silence doesn’t mean she is unaware!

Nor does it mean she doesn’t care!

The hardship of the third branch, she still remembers even now!

Mu Dashan, struck by heat exhaustion from work, had everyone thinking only about who among her and her mother and her two younger siblings would be the burden, who would end up being the unfortunate one to take over, without considering that Mu Dashan might still be okay, and could still be saved!

Mu Dashan, overworked, suffered a rush of anger, yet everyone thought only of ditching those dragging them down!

If all these things were to be talked about one by one, three days and nights wouldn’t suffice!

Mr. Mu was left red-faced and embarrassed by Mu Shuangshuang’s words.

He dared not plead for Mu Dade anymore, yet deep down, he hoped that even sacrificing Mrs. Jin wouldn’t hurt his son.

"Dad, second brother, fifth brother, don’t speak up for me anymore, this is my fault; I deserve to be punished. Tomorrow... tomorrow I’ll go before the County Magistrate and admit my mistakes, taking responsibility for everything!"

Mu Dade said hypocritically.

He knew the people of the Old Mu Family could hardly bear to see him ruin his future.

After all, all these people relied on him for their livelihood.

"Eldest, you..." Mr. Mu panicked.

"Brother, don’t be foolish, how is this your fault? It’s not your fault, let my sister-in-law bear what she has done!" Mu Danian said.

Mu Dazhong spoke even more ruthlessly, "Or we might as well leave my sister-in-law alone and let the fourth brother’s wife beat her to death! A life for a life, then this matter will be resolved!"

At this time, Mrs. Liu slapped Mrs. Jin hard across her face several times.

Mrs. Jin didn’t retaliate, on one hand, because her wrist injury hadn’t healed and could easily reopen, potentially leading to her death.

On the other hand, Mrs. Liu sat on Mrs. Jin’s stomach, her lower legs firmly locking Mrs. Jin’s legs, rendering her unable to move.

For a while, the room was filled with nothing but the sound of slapping.

Mrs. Liu, tired from the beating, left Mrs. Jin’s face swollen.

Once Mrs. Liu vented her anger and got up from Mrs. Jin, Mu Dade immediately rushed up, grabbing Mrs. Jin’s hands tightly.

"Uncle, you need to find a solution for this matter!" Mu Shuangshuang urged.

"Shuangshuang, could you please leave with your grandpa and the others? I need to have some words with your uncle!" Mu Dade said.

"Brother..." Mu Shuangshuang didn’t say anything, but Mrs. Lin spoke up.

"Please, I’m actually begging you!"

This was the first time Mu Dade had been so humbled.

Mu Shuangshuang refrained from speaking, glancing at Mrs. Liu.

Mrs. Liu hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

Since Mrs. Liu had no objections, Mu Shuangshuang had even less reason to object!

Mu Dazhong was the first to leave, and Mu Shuangshuang was the last.

They’d made a fuss for so long that it really was midnight.

Exhausted, Mu Shuangshuang, already over-taxed with travel in recent days, pondered finding a hotel to spend the night.

Just as she was about to head to her horse, Mrs. Liu said, "Shuangshuang, may we... talk for a moment?"

Honestly, Mu Shuangshuang didn’t have much to say to Mrs. Liu!

In her mind, Mrs. Liu was no longer the same person who gave all she had to the struggling third branch when they were in dire need.

This woman had grown considerably more selfish than before!

Nevertheless, she didn’t refuse Mrs. Liu.

The two of them headed straight to the Old Mu Family’s main room, Mu Shuangshuang warming it up by lighting two braziers and bringing them inside.

At least it felt a bit warmer!

"Shuangshuang, thank you, thank you! If it wasn’t for you this time, I truly wouldn’t know what to do!" said Mrs. Liu.

"Xiaxia is my cousin; Xiao Chu is my cousin!" Mu Shuangshuang said matter-of-factly.

"I know. I don’t mean anything else! Shuangshuang... I’m sorry for all the trouble I caused you back when we were in the village!"

Mrs. Liu recalled her past jealousies and attempts to compare herself to the third branch of their family.

Her constant desire to take advantage of the third branch.

Even when Shuangshuang drove the cart to the county, she shoved her belongings onto Shuangshuang’s limited carriage space.

Finding no spare room, she felt Shuangshuang was deliberately being uncooperative!

She really was despicable!

"The past is past! Nobody remembers it anymore!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

Hearing this, Mrs. Liu felt a relief inside.

But thinking about her son, she suddenly felt uneasy again.

"Shuangshuang, did your friend mention when there might be news about Xiao Chu? Could I possibly accompany you in search? He’s young and frightened of strangers." Mrs. Liu said, her eyes turning red.

"It’s all my fault! I shouldn’t have trusted my sister-in-law, shouldn’t have believed she was kind, shouldn’t have inadvertently shared with her Xiao Chu’s habits. If it weren’t for me, Xiao Chu wouldn’t..."

"Fourth aunt, I don’t want to talk about this more; I’m tired!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

"Then what about the matter of leaving the city?" Mrs. Liu leaned in, looking at Mu Shuangshuang expectantly.

"I’m sorry, I can’t make such decisions either! Fourth aunt, if Xiaxia returns and you want to see her, I’ll send you back. If not, I’ll book you a room at a hotel so you can rest?"

Mrs. Liu shook her head vigorously, "I can’t sleep; I won’t sleep until Xiao Chu is found!"

"You go rest; I’ll stay here and keep watch. I’m afraid your aunt might escape!"

"Alright then! I’m leaving!" Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t bear it any longer.

Finishing her words, Mu Shuangshuang got up and walked out of the main room; Mrs. Liu kept her eyes locked on Mu Dade’s room, fearful that Mrs. Jin might run out of it.

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Mu Dade and Mrs. Jin’s room!

Mu Dade treated Mrs. Jin’s wounds and checked the injuries on her wrist and leg.

He said, "Yinyin, you’ve suffered!"

Mrs. Jin’s face was smeared with tears and mucus, "Da De, what do we do? Will I really be sent to the government,

I don’t want to go to prison; I don’t want to be in the dungeons, let alone be looked down upon by people!"

What Mrs. Jin worried about was just what Mu Dade was troubled over; unfortunately, this matter wasn’t up to him.

Mu Shuangshuang was imposing, mentioning the County Magistrate in every sentence.

Mu Dade just felt, should the County Magistrate learn of his involvement, he would be in trouble.

His aspirations to oversee the county’s dock scheduling would become mere jokes, and impossible for life to achieve!

[Two more updates coming in the afternoon!]