Chapter 1634 - 1629: Mrs. Liu’s Struggle

"Don’t say that, sometimes, some things can blur our sight! Change your perspective, and it’ll be fine.

Also, I only reminded you, and you’ve understood, which proves that you’ll think of it sooner or later!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

"Shuangshuang, if you weren’t a girl, I really think you’d achieve great things, whether in the business world or the official field!"

Zheng Zhi said sincerely.

Mu Shuangshuang smiled slightly, she had stayed in the official field in the past life, although she was just a small security officer, she experienced it!

As for the business world, she’s currently in it, and it seems to be quite good.

"It’s getting late, I should head back. Tomorrow noon, go have lunch at Jiu Si Xuan, I’ll take you to see the new shop!" Zheng Zhi said.

"Great!"

After seeing Zheng Zhi off, Mu Shuangshuang returned to her room, freshened up, and went to bed.

The next morning, Mu Shuangshuang got up early because she was going to the Old Mu Family’s fourth branch, so she bought some things in the county.

Mainly some food items, ribs, pork, and so forth; the fourth branch has moved out, so now everything is up to them.

They definitely wouldn’t bear eating these things.

As soon as Mu Shuangshuang reached the courtyard rented by the fourth branch, she saw Mu Xiaxia standing at the gate.

She was craning her neck, and upon seeing Mu Shuangshuang, her eyes lit up.

She then stepped forward, "Sister Shuangshuang, why did you get up so early? Why not sleep a bit more?"

"If I sleep more, wouldn’t you have to wait for a long time?"

"I don’t mind! Even if you don’t come, I have to stand outside for a while, the morning air is nice!" Mu Xiaxia said with a smile.

"Here, take these back, I just bought them at the market!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

Looking at the ribs tied with straw rope and the pork, Mu Xiaxia quickly waved her hands.

"I can’t take these! You should take them back!"

Hearing Mu Xiaxia’s words, Mu Shuangshuang burst into laughter.

"Silly girl, I’m returning to the town tomorrow, how can I take the ribs and meat back? Moreover, pork in town is cheaper than here, of course, I’d buy it in town!"

Mu Xiaxia’s face reddened instantly.

"Sister Shuangshuang, come, let’s go inside together!"

"Alright!"

Mu Shuangshuang followed Mu Xiaxia into the courtyard.

In the courtyard, just like before, it was crowded with people.

Mrs. Liu was washing clothes in the courtyard, and upon seeing Mu Shuangshuang, she immediately stood up, disregarding the soap suds still on her hands, and came forward.

"Early this morning, Xiaxia returned saying you would come, I didn’t believe it! Didn’t expect you really came, hurry inside!" Mrs. Liu said.

"Xiaxia, go make some tea!"

"Okay!"

Mu Xiaxia rushed inside first, followed by Mu Shuangshuang, who hadn’t walked a few steps when Mrs. Liu called her aside.

"Shuangshuang, how’s the family doing?" Mrs. Liu asked tentatively.

She wanted to know if Mu Shuangshuang was aware that she sold the Old Mu Family’s house.

"What do you mean how’s it doing?" Of course, Mu Shuangshuang understood Mrs. Liu’s implication, but she still pretended not to know.

"No... nothing! Since you don’t know, let’s leave it!" Mrs. Liu said.

Mu Shuangshuang smiled at her and said, "Fourth Aunt, last time I heard Xiaxia say you brought thirty taels of silver from the countryside and claimed it was from my father and mother. I went back and asked them, and they said there wasn’t any! This matter..."

Mrs. Liu was startled, stunned.

She began to stammer, "This... this..."

"This wasn’t from your parents!" Mrs. Liu said.

"It was Xiaxia’s grandmother and grandfather, who knew I was coming to the county, collected it overnight!"

"Yes, it was provided by Xiaxia’s grandmother and grandfather!"

Mrs. Liu’s guilty demeanor, if observed by others, even a fool would know she was lying.

Originally, this matter had nothing to do with Mu Shuangshuang!

But she knew the people of the Old Mu Family would eventually crawl back disgraced.

At that time, they’d most likely cause a fuss at her house again.

Plus, with Mrs. Liu’s attitude, even now she’s lying, which Mu Shuangshuang doesn’t appreciate!

"Is that so? I’ve heard Xiaxia’s grandparents only farmed a few acres of land in the countryside, it must be difficult to gather thirty taels of silver, perhaps Fourth Aunt’s family has also thrived in business?"

Mu Shuangshuang’s words at this point were already quite clear.

Yet Mrs. Liu still lived in her own fabricated fantasy.

"Yes... yes, doing business earned... earned money!" Mrs. Liu stammered.

"Fourth Aunt, will you return to Er Gui Village in the future?" Mu Shuangshuang asked again.

Return?

Of course not!

She had already sold the old house, and there’s no place to stay upon returning, not to mention, if found out, she’d be skinned.

"Not returning, Daddy Xiaxia said we’ll settle down here! Besides, your eldest uncle promised he’d find a good family for Xiaxia!"

Mu Dade’s promise this time was different from any other ones.

Not for anything, just considering what Mrs. Jin did, and still in her hands.

As long as she went to the county government office, the eldest brother’s official position would be affected!

Therefore, Mrs. Liu decided in her heart never to return to Er Gui Village!

Mrs. Liu’s words reached this point, Mu Shuangshuang knew she couldn’t say more.

Everyone has different choices!

But, the third branch absolutely can’t be that hapless victim.

"Fourth Aunt, I found out you sold the Old Mu Family’s main house!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

Mrs. Liu’s face instantly fell.

She started sobbing on the spot, "Shuangshuang, I didn’t want to! At that time, your grandparents just left me alone to take care of Xiangxiang, without giving me anything.

I was separated from my son, separated from my daughter, separated from my man! I washed my face with tears day and night, yet I had to be insulted and stepped on by Xiangxiang. That’s why I..."

"Fourth Aunt, I don’t mean to blame you!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

"I just want to tell you, your actions didn’t only inconvenience the Old Mu Family but also our third branch!

That Ma the Landlord, I don’t need to mention, but as for my grandparents, if they return to the village and find the house sold! Who do you think they’d suspect first?"

"Shuangshuang, I’m sorry... I’m sorry!" Mrs. Liu apologized continuously.

She didn’t mention any solution.

She dared not say, and didn’t want to say.

The solution would merely involve taking out the thirty taels to buy back the house.

Or, go to ask forgiveness from the Old Mu Family’s seniors.

The first way, for Mrs. Liu, means the fourth branch would return to bitter days!

She finally started living better days; she doesn’t want it!

The second way, asking forgiveness, is even more impossible!

Her mother’s temperament, she’s clearest about, she’d definitely be beaten to death!

"Fourth Aunt..." Mu Shuangshuang was about to say something when Mu Xiaxia rushed out from the house.

"Mom, Shuangshuang... why are you still outside, why not go in?" Mu Xiaxia asked puzzledly.

Next, she saw Mrs. Liu with red eyes from crying.

"Mom, why are you crying?"

"Mom’s fine, just... just missing Xiao Chu!" Mrs. Liu shook her head and said.