"Shuangshuang, I heard from the villagers that you’re going to build a new house and not at the Old Mu Family’s place anymore?" Mr. Mu asked.

Although Mu Shuangshuang was puzzled as to why Mr. Mu would ask this, she still nodded.

"Yes, the land has been found, and the village chief knows about it. We’re just waiting for seven or eight days, then we’ll start construction!"

Mr. Mu was taken aback, his gaze involuntarily falling on the Old Mu Family’s current courtyard.

Originally, the house the third branch got was the most dilapidated and the oldest.

Five people shared one room, the whole family squeezed together, without even a kitchen.

Later, Mu Shuangshuang transformed the storage room into her own boudoir, and Little Zhi occasionally slept with her, which relieved the pressure on the third branch a bit.

It’s time to build a new house, but with this house, the connection between the third branch and the Old Mu Family will become less and less!

Later on, when the rest of the Old Mu Family moves to town, the connection might completely break!

Mr. Mu sighed repeatedly, saying, "I originally thought you would build the house on this old site, who would have thought you really want to leave!"

"Grandpa, aren’t you leaving as well? Once in the county, life will naturally be better than others!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

Mr. Mu didn’t respond to Mu Shuangshuang because he knew in his heart that the eldest’s family probably didn’t want them going to the county.

Even if they went, life might not be as good as imagined.

Mu Shuangshuang had other matters to attend to, so she didn’t chat idly with Mr. Mu.

When she went into her room, Mr. Mu remained standing in the same spot.

His gaze was fixed on the third branch’s house, lost in thoughts.

...

In the evening, someone from the Old Mu Family who went to town returned.

It was Mu Dazhong, who explained the situation to Mr. Mu, mentioning that Mu Xiangxiang was in a dangerous condition and had to stay in town for several days.

The medical fees might cost dozens of taels.

Old Mrs. Mu instructed Mu Dazhong to return to get money, first using Mu Xiangxiang’s dowry to save her life.

Mr. Mu took the key to open Mu Xiangxiang’s room, but after searching for about an hour, he couldn’t find Mu Xiangxiang’s dowry.

Mr. Mu and Mu Dazhong only assumed Mu Xiangxiang had hidden it well, not knowing that during the commotion with Old Mrs. Mu, Mu Zhenzhen had stolen Mu Xiangxiang’s dowry money and hid far away!

Thinking to herself that after squandering the money, she would return!

With no money and Mu Dade not at home, Mr. Mu had no choice but to search Old Mrs. Mu’s room.

After searching the entire room, he only found a little over three hundred cash, which was not enough to even gather herbs, let alone treat the illness.

"Oh, what are we going to do? This silver isn’t enough to save a life!" Mr. Mu lamented.

"Dad, why don’t you ask sister-in-law, I’m sure she has plenty of money!" Mu Dazhong suggested.

Mr. Mu, having no other option, went to see Mrs. Jin.

Little did he know that Mrs. Jin was waiting for him, and as soon as she saw Mr. Mu, she began to cry about being broke.

"Dad, I heard about Xiangxiang’s situation. I’ve searched the entire house long ago, but there’s no money left at home!

Mr. Dan Dan took all the money, saying he was going to meet friends, and who knows when he’ll be back!"

"Sister-in-law, isn’t your timing a bit too convenient? Dad comes to get money, and you say there’s none! Oh right, don’t you have a gold bracelet, you can use it for emergencies!"

Mu Dazhong had long heard from Mrs. Lin about the gold bracelet, and his plan today was to have Mr. Mu come for this.

"Dad, I gave the bracelet to Dade as well. He said having just me as a woman at home with two daughters isn’t safe, so I might as well let him take it!"

"You..." Mu Dazhong shot a glare at Mrs. Jin.

On the other hand, Mr. Mu’s eyes were full of disappointment.

In his memory, Mrs. Jin wasn’t like this; she was supposed to be well-educated and understanding, full of grace.

Why has she become like this now?

"Eldest daughter-in-law, Xiangxiang is having a hard time now. If you... if you have some silver on hand, lend it to me first for emergencies. I’ll pay you back once the eldest returns?" Mr. Mu pleaded softly.

Hearing his words, Mrs. Jin sneered internally.

Borrowing money from her and expecting her husband to pay back, isn’t that typical daylight robbery?

Did this old fool really think her husband would do such a thankless task?

"Dad, I really don’t have any money. If I had it, I wouldn’t be keeping it! Xiangxiang is my sister, after all; I treasure her more than anyone!" Mrs. Jin said.

Mrs. Jin’s words were flawless.

No matter how much Mr. Mu wanted, he was helpless.

With no choice, he could only leave the Old Mu’s main house, but Mu Dazhong was unwilling.

He said, "Dad, I don’t believe sister-in-law when she says she has no money, not unless I search the place myself!"

"You have some nerve, planning to go through your elder brother’s room; do you still want to go to the county?!" Mrs. Jin said coldly, tugging at the corner of her lips.

Mrs. Jin dared to refuse because she wasn’t afraid of trouble!

Even if her husband were there, no one would dare search her room!

Mu Dazhong shrank back, of course not daring to search!

He glanced at Mr. Mu, hinting for him, his father, to search.

Mr. Mu refused, shaking his head as he walked out of the Old Mu’s main house room.

Following closely behind, Mu Dazhong called out, "Dad, if you won’t ask sister-in-law for money, who else can you ask? The third?

Don’t forget, the third’s family still has a backstabber; she won’t let the third lend money!"

"Even if they don’t lend, we must try; after all, Xiangxiang is the third’s sister! Now that the sister is in trouble, the third won’t stand by and do nothing!"

Mr. Mu’s eyes were full of determination.

He went to the third branch, and this time, it was different from any other.

He truthfully relayed the entire situation to Mu Dashan.

"Third, that’s what happened. I know that in the past, I went overboard, but this time, I am really facing difficulties.

It’s not about favoritism towards Xiangxiang. This time, if it were anyone from the Old Mu Family, I would spend the money, I would borrow it. If you’re willing, even if I become an ox or a horse, I will repay this money!"

Mr. Mu’s words were extremely sincere.

Even Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t find any fault with it!

Mu Dashan was already moved, but he didn’t have that much silver, given Shuangshuang’s consistent stance.

For a moment, he couldn’t make up his mind.

It was Yu Si Niang who asked, "Shuangshuang, what do you think of this matter..."

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t say anything, but she went into her room, and when she came out, she held ten taels of silver in her hand.

She gave it to Mu Dashan.

"Dad, didn’t you say you were short on money a while ago? Take this money and use it however you see fit; there’s no need to tell me!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

After saying this, she left Mu Dashan’s room.

Her words and actions completely expressed her attitude.

She wasn’t helping the Old Mu Family people, but she still listened to her parents.

This way, she didn’t contradict her own principles, and Mu Xiangxiang could get back her life. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Mr. Mu was stunned, as was Mu Dazhong!

"Oh my, it’s like the sun rose from the west; that brat actually took out money to save someone!" Mu Dazhong exclaimed.