From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 1011 - 1007: Needing Some Assurance (Part 3)
"Okay, okay, mom will go get something to eat right away, you wait here like a good girl!" Old Mrs. Mu said kindly.
After speaking, she waited for Mu Xiangxiang’s response before going to find Mr. Mu.
At this time, there was a family meeting in the main hall of the Old Mu Family.
Mr. Mu also called over the people from the third branch, with the purpose of resolving the current predicament the Old Mu Family is facing.
The fight between Old Mrs. Mu and Sun Dali’s mother today was known by everyone in the village.
Now even when people from the third branch go out, they are pointed at and talked about.
Mr. Mu feels that this matter has already affected the Old Mu Family’s reputation, and he wants to hear others’ opinions to resolve it quickly.
Mr. Mu recounted the general happenings to the other members of the Old Mu Family, and then asked everyone for their opinions.
"Second daughter-in-law, since the second isn’t home, you have the say for the second branch. How do you think this should be resolved?"
The people from the big house are not with the Old Mu Family, so Mr. Mu understandably asked Mrs. Lin first.
Mrs. Lin chuckled, pretending to be coy as she began: "Dad, what are you saying? Although Daddy Gou Dan isn’t home, the second branch can’t possibly be decided by a woman like me."
"However, Xiangxiang’s matter is our own family’s affair. As the second sister-in-law, I’ll definitely try to help find a way to resolve it."
Mr. Mu nodded in satisfaction, it was the first time he felt the second daughter-in-law was so sensible.
"Then go ahead and tell me what you think!" Mr. Mu said.
"Dad, aren’t the villagers just talking about something unspeakably disgraceful between Xiangxiang and Sun Dali? You might as well have Xiangxiang marry Sun Dali, then we’ll become in-laws with the Sun family, who would dare spread rumors behind our backs?"
Mrs. Lin’s idea was to confirm the rumor between Sun Dali and Mu Xiangxiang, so that others will have nothing more to say.
Sun Dali and Mu Xiangxiang are going to be husband and wife, isn’t it normal for their relationship to be a bit closer than average?
Mrs. Lin considered her idea good, and after speaking, she felt lightheaded.
Mr. Mu frowned, if it were before, he wouldn’t have had a problem with Sun Dali willing to marry his daughter.
But now that the Sun and Mu Families have fought, it seems this is unlikely.
"Third branch family, what’s your opinion?" Mr. Mu asked again.
Mu Dashan shook his head foolishly: "Dad, we weren’t present during this event, so we’re not clear what exactly happened."
Yu Si Niang also nodded along: "Things are too busy at school, Shuangshuang’s father hasn’t kept up with outside matters, as a woman, I don’t understand anything."
Mr. Mu knowingly nodded.
The third branch’s stance is that they don’t know what opinion to give.
He glanced around the room, finally resting his gaze on Mu Shuangshuang.
Logically speaking, Mu Shuangshuang is not yet of age, and regarding family matters - big or small - she shouldn’t be speaking; however, Mr. Mu felt Mu Shuangshuang was the first in the Old Mu Family to take business into town.
She has a good mind.
Plus, Mu Shuangshuang previously provided many opinions for the Old Mu Family, her words could probably help his daughter.
But Mr. Mu overestimated Mu Shuangshuang a bit.
She generally doesn’t like causing trouble for herself, and when possible, she absolutely won’t help a backstabber.
"Grandpa, Shuangshuang is still young, and her considerations on many matters aren’t as mature as the uncles and aunts, if you ask Shuangshuang, it’d be better to ask my fifth aunt and uncle."
Not only did Mu Shuangshuang refuse to offer a solution, but she also called her "fifth aunt," making the Old Mu Family utterly sickened.
The Old Mu Family is unwilling to acknowledge Chen Hong as their daughter-in-law.
Even Mu Danian himself doesn’t want to acknowledge her.
"Nasty girl, did you have dung spewing from your mouth? Where did you see that wench as your fifth aunt?" Old Mrs. Mu rushed in angrily from the doorway.
Mu Shuangshuang didn’t back down either: "Grandma, that’s not me saying it, it’s my fifth aunt and uncle saying it.
Moreover, my fifth aunt is pregnant, isn’t it only a matter of time for her to become my uncle’s wife?
Isn’t it that you’re unwilling to let uncle marry fifth aunt in?"
Mu Shuangshuang loves to watch the drama unfold.
Chen Hong has stayed at the Old Mu Family for a long time, her grasp growing ever longer, wandering around her home’s courtyard early in the morning, probably trying to scope out and steal her stuff.
If she didn’t put Chen Hong in her place ahead of time, Chen Hong would probably swipe things from her house.
Day and night guard from the outside doesn’t stop household harm.
No matter how clever or experienced, Mu Shuangshuang can’t match Chen Hong’s daily surveillance. If someday Chen Hong gets a chance while she’s not home, targets the Third Branch of the Mu Family, and steals small things or whatnot, wouldn’t they suffer great losses?
Chen Hong listened to Mu Shuangshuang’s words, skeptically glanced at Old Mrs. Mu, then looked at Mu Danian.
What’s in her belly might be fake, but the old woman can’t look down on her.
"Mom, you weren’t saying that at the beginning, didn’t you all want old fifth to marry me, so I can take care of my pregnancy?" Chen Hong persisted.
"Yeah, we did say so, but we also said to wait until the eldest returns. You think the Old Mu Family has money to marry you right now?" Old Mrs. Mu replied with annoyance.
"How could there be no money? Didn’t Da Lang take three and a half liang of silver from Shuang? Don’t think I didn’t know, I’ve heard you talk to dad about it!"
In a fit of excitement, Chen Hong revealed the overheard conversations.
Old Mrs. Mu was livid, rushed up, and gave Chen Hong two slaps to the face.
She slapped Chen Hong’s face puffily, not just that, she warned Chen Hong.
"Chen Hong, you’re a daughter-in-law, eavesdropping on your in-laws, what’s that all about? If I find you sneaking around at home again, I’ll flay you!"
Chen Hong covered her face, glaring at Old Mrs. Mu viciously.
Behind her, Mu Danian kept trying to calm Chen Hong, urging her not to argue with Old Mrs. Mu.
"Enough, we’re discussing Xiangxiang’s issue, let’s not talk about other filthy things!" Mr. Mu came out to mediate.
Though it was obviously helping Old Mrs. Mu.
"Hmph, you’re all in this together, I’m not serving this anymore!" With these words, Chen Hong stormed out of the Old Mu Family’s main hall.
Mu Danian originally didn’t want to leave with her, but seeing Chen Hong like that, fearing she’d do something stupid to harm him, he grudgingly followed her out.
With Old Mrs. Mu coming in, no one else dared to speak, each looking at one another silently.
It was Old Mrs. Mu who finally spoke: "I’m planning to let Xiangxiang marry Sun Dali, who will go to the Sun Family to discuss this with Sun Dali’s parents?"
Old Mrs. Mu’s words were undoubtedly like a deep-water bomb, leaving everyone in a daze.
Mrs. Lin was the first to react: "Mom, are you serious? You willing to let Xiangxiang marry Sun Dali?"
"Of course, but I just fought with that old hag, she probably won’t easily agree to such a marriage, who among you will handle this?" Old Mrs. Mu asked.
Mrs. Lin said: "Mom, I’ll go, I’m somewhat a relative with the elder lady of the Sun family, though distantly related, our relationship is slightly better than an ordinary one.
If I go, maybe it’ll work out! But you know, there’s always the chance it won’t...
The Sun Family isn’t easy to deal with, if things get physical, I’ll certainly suffer. So... I’ll need some assurance or something, you see..."
