From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 844 - 840: Persuading the Village Chief’s Wife (Second Update)
"This slap is to let you know that whoever messes with me, I’ll never let them off, not even the King of Heaven."
Several slaps later, Mu Xianxian screamed in pain.
Seeing Mu Xianxian’s combat power was negative, Mrs. Lin tried to sneak away after Mu Shuangshuang started beating, but was caught by the sharp-eyed Mu Shuangshuang.
"Second Aunt, you’re quite good at stirring things up. Should I reward you with a few slaps too?"
Mrs. Lin was scared, her face turned pale. She laughed awkwardly, "Shuangshuang, this matter is not Second Aunt’s fault. It was Aunt Dog Egg who insisted on coming and said you had something with Liu Zian. I couldn’t help it!"
"If you want to blame, blame Aunt Dog Egg. She should be responsible for this matter."
Mu Shuangshuang snorted coldly and turned to Mu Xianxian, "Aunt, you heard what my Second Aunt said, she said it’s all your fault."
Mu Xianxian’s eyes glared at Mrs. Lin with anger, realizing she had been played by this little wretch, Mrs. Lin.
But it was all too late, she had already been beaten, and now her wrist was grabbed.
Several times Mu Xianxian tried to break away from Lu Yuanfeng’s grasp but failed each time.
No matter how she moved or pulled, Lu Yuanfeng wouldn’t let go.
This is when Liu Zian stepped forward.
He said to Mu Xianxian, "Aunt Cao, my engagement with your daughter is officially canceled. Later, I’ll ask my mother to bring back the belongings from the Liu Family to break the engagement."
"What, cancel the engagement?" Mu Xianxian couldn’t care about the pain, she jumped up shouting.
"You good-for-nothing Liu Zian, the engagement was agreed by your Liu Family, and now you’re saying the cancellation is up to your Liu Family too, why?"
Mu Xianxian was about to explode, not only had she been beaten, now her daughter was about to have her engagement canceled.
"That affair was agreed by my mother, she was the one mediating. From beginning to end, I never agreed." Liu Zian confronted Mu Xianxian’s accusations, "Zian always felt, no matter who it is, marrying a wife should be someone he likes."
"If the two people don’t have feelings, being together just adds to each other’s burden."
Liu Zian shared his thoughts with Mu Xianxian.
Yet Mu Xianxian just couldn’t understand.
"Feelings can be cultivated. If you don’t believe, ask your parents, see if they liked each other when they got together, now, aren’t they in love?"
"I know what you’re thinking, boy, you just became a scholar and want to marry someone wealthy."
"Let me tell you, you will marry, you must, otherwise I’ll go to the government and accuse your mother of fraud!"
In some way, Mu Xianxian was indeed capable.
Even in such a situation, she knew to threaten Liu Zian.
"You can go ahead and do it. I refused the engagement with the Prefect’s daughter at Qianzhou Prefecture, I don’t believe I, Liu Zian, can’t even have the freedom to marry!"
Leaving this harsh statement, Liu Zian left the third branch’s courtyard, heading to the Liu Family Village, apparently to prepare for canceling the engagement.
"Liu Zian, stop... stop!" Mu Xianxian stomped her feet on the spot, but her wrist was held by Lu Yuanfeng, unable to move.
The fiery pain on her face couldn’t compare to the fact her daughter was about to lose the title of scholar’s wife.
Mu Shuangshuang signaled to Lu Yuanfeng with a glance, the two grabbed one each and threw them directly out of the third branch’s courtyard.
Mrs. Lin and Mu Xianxian were thrown out simultaneously, not caring about the pain in their buttocks, they chased after Liu Zian.
Mu Xianxian was trying to stop the engagement cancellation, Mrs. Lin went to confirm if it was happening, once confirmed, if the Liu and Cao Families canceled, she’d drug Liu Zian for her daughter.
The two women quickly ran out of sight.
Mu Shuangshuang turned to Lu Yuanfeng earnestly, "Fengzi, let’s proceed with our original plan to find the village chief’s wife!"
Lu Yuanfeng squinted, smiled, "Okay!"
The presence of Mrs. Lin and Mu Xianxian was a small interlude to Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng, without any influence.
The two arrived at the village chief’s house, a crowd of women who loved watching dramas clustered around, all asking about Mu Xianxian’s situation.
Many wanted gossip on what happened between Mu Shuangshuang and Liu Zian.
Mu Shuangshuang wasn’t foolish, naturally guessed Mrs. Lin found Mu Xianxian at the village chief’s house.
"Thanks for everyone’s concern, there’s nothing between me and Liu Zian, he came to the Old Mu Family not looking for me, but for Aunt."
"My second aunt knows nothing, just talks randomly, but no worries, the matter is resolved."
Mu Shuangshuang said.
Everyone laughed and chatted for a while, once they left, Mu Shuangshuang approached.
The village chief of Er Gui Village was an old man over fifty, quite attentive to village matters, not a tyrant.
His wife had a similar nature, normally hoping the village could stay harmonious and peaceful.
"Dear madam, there’s something Shuangshuang would like to discuss with you, is that okay?"
The village chief’s house wasn’t ordinary, so Mu Shuangshuang used the respectful terms used by the wealthy on the town.
"Go ahead, we were just talking about how capable you are, young lady."
The village chief’s wife smiled, her attitude towards Mu Shuangshuang was quite nice.
But due to less interaction, naturally not overly familiar.
"You know, Fengzi and I have opened a private school in the village, are you willing to send your grandson there for elementary education?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.
"I understand you might plan to send him to the town, but after all, he’s just a few years old, suddenly leaving home, he might not adapt well."
"We’ve hired a scholar to teach, his knowledge and character are impeccable, his teaching isn’t worse than those in town, this is something Shuangshuang can assure."
"The most important thing is the private school is right in our village, no need to worry about bullying from peers, or the child not having enough to eat."
Mu Shuangshuang listed all the advantages of their private school in one breath.
The village chief’s wife’s gaze began to flicker.
She seriously considered Mu Shuangshuang’s words.
"Dear madam, think about it, for children, what is most important if not health? Three years might seem long, but for a child, these three years are crucial for physical growth."
"With a strong body, one can study more. Isn’t that what you and the village chief hope for?"
To be honest, Mu Shuangshuang truly hit the village chief’s wife’s main concern.
The village chief’s family had relatives in town.
But relatives weren’t their own.
Children too young, being under someone else’s roof, was generally not good.
Might as well wait until they’re older, able to care for themselves, then send them to town.
