From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 1010 - 1006: Old Mrs. Mu Relents (Second Update)
Mrs. Lin first lingered outside Mu Xiangxiang’s door, and after making sure that Old Mrs. Mu wouldn’t be back anytime soon, she dared to raise her voice and speak to Mu Xiangxiang inside.
"Xiangxiang, it’s your second sister-in-law. Mom’s gone back inside to get the key from Dad. But I reckon they won’t let you out so soon."
Mrs. Lin’s presence sparked Mu Xiangxiang’s resentment.
Mu Xiangxiang kicked the door and cursed at Mrs. Lin: "Get out!"
The coarse voice made Mrs. Lin feel disgusted, but remembering why she came, she still wore a smile on her face.
"Xiangxiang, don’t get mad. I’m outside, aren’t I? How can I get out?
I can’t be expected to leave the yard, right? This is eldest brother’s place.
He hasn’t told me to get out, so how can I listen to you!" Mrs. Lin chuckled.
Inside, Mu Xiangxiang rolled her eyes countless times in frustration at Mrs. Lin’s words.
If the door was open at that moment, Mu Xiangxiang would definitely tear Mrs. Lin’s mouth apart.
Mrs. Lin seemed aware of Mu Xiangxiang’s thoughts, and she said leisurely, "Xiangxiang, about what happened before, it wasn’t my fault, you know.
You ate yourself almost to death, and let it be, but needed care too.
In such cold weather, I had to attend to your meals and bathing, wiping you down. If I didn’t find something to do, how could I keep serving you?
Don’t be mad; your second sister-in-law won’t treat you like that again. From now on, we’ll be good and stand on the same side. You’re still my dear sister!"
"Go to hell, go to hell..."
Inside, Mu Xiangxiang began to roar, her voice hoarse and intense.
Mrs. Lin clutched her stomach, laughing secretly outside.
Since Mu Dazhong left, she finally found something that made her feel satisfied.
Indeed, tormenting others is far more interesting than being tormented.
"Hahaha..." Mrs. Lin let out a sinister laugh, extremely unpleasant to hear.
After laughing enough, without seeing her parents come over, it seemed to confirm her suspicion. This time, for Xiangxiang girl, getting out wouldn’t be so simple.
But Mrs. Lin kindly reminded Mu Xiangxiang, "If I were you, I’d definitely want out by now, but there’s no way.
Dad’s orders—who can defy them? Unless you go tell Mom you want to marry Sun Dali? Once married into the Sun Family, you’re their responsibility, and by then, even Mom and Dad can’t control you. How nice is that?"
While plotting for Mu Xiangxiang, Mrs. Lin thought to herself how nice it would be to kick Mu Xiangxiang out of the Old Mu Family.
When her older brother comes back, that’s one less person to share the family assets with.
Behind the door, Mu Xiangxiang seemed to consider Mrs. Lin’s words. She stopped shouting, thoughtfully pondering Mrs. Lin’s suggestions.
Until now, Mu Xiangxiang hadn’t thought about marriage because she had food and drink at the Old Mu Family.
Without having to do anything, she didn’t need to marry.
But now, with her father keeping her locked up and the Sun family having good food that she couldn’t eat,
without delicious food, she’d rather die.
After thinking it through, Mu Xiangxiang resolved to marry Sun Dali.
Marry into the Sun Family and have them make her good food.
"Second sister-in-law, go call my mom over. I have something to discuss with her," Mu Xiangxiang said.
Mrs. Lin’s eyes shifted as she sensed that Mu Xiangxiang had been persuaded, likely planning to go cry to the old woman about wanting to marry.
But to actually go call the old woman, Mrs. Lin wouldn’t do it.
"Xiangxiang, second sister-in-law just remembered something else to do, so I won’t be talking with you. Whatever you have to say, wait for Mom and tell her yourself."
With that, Mrs. Lin dashed off.
Leaving Mu Xiangxiang inside, waiting eagerly.
By noon, Mu Xiangxiang was starving, so much so she didn’t even have the strength to call out.
Eventually hearing some noise, she knew her mom had come.
"Mom, I’m hungry. I need to eat!" Mu Xiangxiang said weakly.
"Xiangxiang, I don’t have the key. I can only pass a steamed bun through the crack. You can eat a bit first, and I’ll try to persuade your dad to let you out," Old Mrs. Mu said.
A single bun was just a drop in the ocean for Mu Xiangxiang’s enormous appetite; it couldn’t fill her up.
She said, "Mom, I want to marry Sun Dali, become Sun Dali’s wife!"
"What?" Outside, Old Mrs. Mu was stunned by Mu Xiangxiang’s words.
She didn’t come to her senses for a long while.
"I said I want to become Sun Dali’s wife. You won’t give me food, but the Sun family will.
His mom cooks delicious meals and uses plenty of oil, not like our family, living like rabbits, with barely any meat or oil."
Mu Xiangxiang said.
The steamed bun in Old Mrs. Mu’s hand was squeezed out of shape, but inside was her most beloved daughter.
She couldn’t bear to scold her.
"Xiangxiang, did Sun Dali say something to you? Do you know what it means to get married?
If you marry into the Sun family, Mom won’t be there with you anymore. No one to dress you, no one to wash up for you.
If the bed gets cold, you’ll have to manage by yourself."
As a mother, Old Mrs. Mu was truly devoted to her daughter Xiangxiang, handling everything big and small personally, which is exactly how Mu Xiangxiang’s peculiar nature was nurtured.
Even now, Mu Xiangxiang felt no gratitude towards Old Mrs. Mu.
"Who says I’ll manage myself, Sun Dali’s mom will do it for me." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
In Mu Xiangxiang’s view, getting married was just about switching places to eat.
Wherever the food was good, that’s where she’d go.
She didn’t care about anything else.
"Xiangxiang, once you’re married, your mother-in-law won’t serve you," Old Mrs. Mu said.
"Sun Dali’s mom isn’t easy to get along with. Trust Mom, I’ll find you a better match."
Old Mrs. Mu’s mouth was dry with persuasion, but Mu Xiangxiang still didn’t listen.
"Mom, I don’t care. Anyway, I want to marry Sun Dali. If you won’t let me, from today on, I won’t eat or drink, I’ll starve myself to death!"
To make her point clear and ensure Old Mrs. Mu believed her, Mu Xiangxiang slammed the door shut, leaving no crack for Old Mrs. Mu.
"Xiangxiang..." Old Mrs. Mu called out for a long time.
Finally, she sighed.
"Alright Mom understands, I’ll discuss it with your dad. If he agrees, then... then you can marry into the Sun family!"
A daughter grows up, and Old Mrs. Mu couldn’t control her anymore.
But she couldn’t let her beloved daughter starve to death either.
"Really?" Inside, Mu Xiangxiang asked excitedly upon hearing Old Mrs. Mu’s words.
"Really, Mom wouldn’t lie to you. Eat the bun first, and I’ll bring you more food later!" Old Mrs. Mu pushed the door open to a fist-sized crack.
Then she passed the bun through.
Mu Xiangxiang was already famished and started devouring the bun.
After finishing it, she said, "Mom, hurry and find Dad to talk about me getting married!"
"And bring me more food. I’m hungry!"
