From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 867 - 863: Flaunting One’s Power (Second Update)
Mrs. Lin kept calling her a "tramp," speaking with great enthusiasm.
Mr. Mu was somewhat displeased.
"Second daughter-in-law, why is your mouth so foul? Who’s the tramp?"
"Dad, that Huang Bita was originally meant to marry Fifth, but she didn’t marry him, so isn’t she a tramp?" Mrs. Lin said as if it were obvious.
"Nonsense! What do you mean she was meant to marry Fifth? We just said to take a look; did Fifth look at her? No, so it doesn’t count as an engagement.
Moreover, just getting engaged doesn’t make someone a tramp. What about Xiangxiang who is preparing to get engaged with the Qin family, what does that make her?"
Mr. Mu’s few words left Mrs. Lin speechless.
Though deep down, she thought Mu Xiangxiang was a tramp, she didn’t dare to say it aloud.
Her hair at the back hadn’t grown out yet; who knew when Mu Xiangxiang might snap?
And that old lady, she spoils her daughter endlessly. If she knew Mrs. Lin called Mu Xiangxiang a tramp, would she survive?
"So, Dad, what do you plan to do about this? Do you intend to stand up for that tramp... little wench?"
In this matter, Mrs. Lin was somewhat unscrupulous.
Because since she was born, people around her always said it was right and proper for a mother-in-law to discipline her daughter-in-law, and no one could intervene.
As long as Huang Bita was her daughter-in-law, she had the right to discipline her.
"Enough! Second daughter-in-law, how long do you plan to make a fuss? If you think you have the right to interfere, I’ll have Second divorce you and then find a virtuous wife for him.
The Old Mu Family doesn’t want a daughter-in-law who only stirs up trouble!"
Mr. Mu glared harshly at Mrs. Lin.
Mrs. Lin was shocked. Seeing Mr. Mu’s serious face saying he would divorce her, she fell to the ground with a thud, beating the floor with her hands.
"Oh, woe is me, just like others’ mothers-in-law, I am one too. How am I wrong to ask my daughter-in-law to cook?
The mother-in-law doesn’t like me; even the father-in-law is unfair to me. I can’t live anymore, can’t live on..."
Mrs. Lin shouted desperately, but not a tear came out.
Seeing this, Mr. Mu realized there was no talking sense with Mrs. Lin.
"Second daughter-in-law, it won’t help to make a scene; from now on, early in the morning, don’t go into Da Lang’s room, avoid causing trouble for Da Lang and Bita." 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
With these words, Mr. Mu turned and left.
Since he was involved, he was going to see it through.
The old man went straight to the main house to find Old Mrs. Mu.
If the mother-in-law was supposed to discipline the daughter-in-law, he’d find someone tougher to give Mrs. Lin a taste of her own medicine.
*
The matter of Mu Dalang’s separation was resolved because Mr. Mu and Old Mrs. Mu intervened, deciding that breakfast would be made by Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Lin, and Mrs. Lin couldn’t easily hit Huang Bita anymore.
Though Mu Dalang still wanted to take the chance to separate, since Mr. Mu wouldn’t allow it, he had no way out.
He just had to take it day by day.
As the year-end approached, every household was busy preparing the final New Year’s goods.
The third branch was no exception. Early in the morning, Lu Yuanfeng drove the ox cart to pick up the third branch family, preparing to go to town and buy some things.
They happened to run into Mu Dade, who was also heading out.
Since Mu Dade’s return, he rented a carriage from town, even the driver, solely for himself and Ruan Xiao Jiao to go to town.
Ruan Xiao Jiao probably got a long vacation from the County Magistrate, and several times Mu Shuangshuang spotted her uninhibitedly walking to the Old Mu Family.
Sometimes for meals, other times simply to deliver things to Mr. Mu and Old Mrs. Mu.
Old Mrs. Mu loved getting a bargain, and with such a generous person around, she naturally welcomed Ruan Xiao Jiao’s visits.
At the village entrance, the ox cart and the carriage met.
Mu Dade deliberately lifted the curtain, as if boasting, loudly saying: "Jiaojiao, how shabby it is to ride an ox cart in this winter?
This wind biting, doesn’t it hurt? Or are there some people born to eat coarse food, dragging even their own children to not have a warm meal?"
Since falling out with the third branch, Mu Dade would mock and ridicule Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang whenever there was no one around.
He didn’t seem like the kind, generous, and humble Mu Dade in public.
Moreover, Mu Dade seemed to find some pleasure from these words.
Always feeling a sense of superiority over the third branch.
Ruan Xiao Jiao, now being Mu Dade’s woman, naturally believed whatever he said was right.
She covered her mouth, chuckling, "Yes, Brother Dade, you’re a scholar, they’re farmers, the difference is naturally big."
"Indeed! After all, I’m a learned person, only I can lead the whole family to a better life."
As Mu Dade spoke, his whole face was contorted.
Mu Dashan clenched his fists tightly, veins popping on his face.
He seemed on the verge of anger.
But Mu Shuangshuang, sharp-eyed, held his wrist.
"Dad, don’t be impulsive! He just wants you to lose your temper, to doubt yourself. We’re living our lives, not bothering with irrelevant people."
In fact, this Mu Dade was quite despicable. He used to pretend to be kind-hearted, now without the pretense, his true nature was fully exposed.
Mu Shuangshuang’s voice was not too loud nor too soft, just enough for Mu Dade in the carriage to hear.
Mu Dade frowned, looking at Mu Shuangshuang, his heart filled with anger and frustration.
Unable to vent it, unable to swallow it.
More torturous than having an argument with Mu Dade was this.
Originally, it was this little girl who refused to marry Wang San, causing him to be threatened by Mu Xianxian even now, saying she gave him money back then and now wants to live a good life with him.
Mu Dade never planned to lead these poor bastards to a good life.
Even if he became an official in the Capital, he wouldn’t take these people along.
"Hmph! Ungrateful!" Mu Dade muttered, then ordered the driver to head to town.
The carriage kicked up a cloud of dust, and the dust-bothered Mu Shuangshuang group coughed incessantly.
Mu Dashan lowered his head, face full of defeat.
"It’s all my fault, I’m useless, I can’t even buy you a carriage to shield from the wind, making you suffer in this cold weather, I..."
Yu Si Niang took Mu Dashan’s hand, "Shuangshuang’s father, what are you saying? We used to walk to town, remember?
Now we have an ox cart, even if borrowed, it’s better than walking, no? The kids are understanding; we don’t seek those luxuries, just to be happier than others is enough."
Yu Si Niang was easily content, just having the family together was enough.
Even if eating coarse food for a lifetime, she’d be willing.
"Why worry so much? It’s just a broken carriage. I have modes of transport a thousand times better than his.
Besides, I, Yuanfeng, Xiao Han, Little Zhi, and Yuanbao, we’re still young, enduring some hardships is good for young people." Mu Shuangshuang said with a smile.
"Thirty years [locust] east, thirty years [locust] west, just wait and see how long my uncle can strut around!"
