From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 892 - 888: Vexed (Second Update)

Mu Dalang and Huang Bita returned to the Old Mu Family, and now the Old Mu Family also started arranging for the New Year’s Eve dinner.

Old Mrs. Mu’s mind was all on the newly released Mu Xiangxiang, constantly fussing over Mu Xiangxiang.

One moment, she asked Mu Xiangxiang if she was cold, and the next, she was getting food for her.

Since the meal hadn’t started yet, Mu Xiangxiang could only eat some dried fruits and oranges to temporarily fill her stomach.

The oranges were taken by Old Mrs. Mu from Mrs. Jin’s room.

Mrs. Jin had previously asked Old Mrs. Mu for a favor and gave her two oranges. Who knew that Old Mrs. Mu took a liking to them, and while Mrs. Jin was away, Old Mrs. Mu brazenly took an entire basket of oranges.

Not caring about Mu Yingying and Mu Dandan’s green faces as they begged Old Mrs. Mu to leave some for them.

In the main room of the Old Mu Family, Old Mrs. Mu and Mu Xiangxiang sat at the northernmost position, below them stood Mrs. Lin and Mu Qingqing, as well as little Gou Dan playing with mud on the ground.

Since none of them were "outsiders," Mu Xiangxiang didn’t need to pretend to be foolish. She could act however she wanted.

"Mom, I’m hungry, I want food!" Mu Xiangxiang, holding a peeled orange in one hand, mumbled to Old Mrs. Mu with her mouth still full.

Old Mrs. Mu treated Mu Xiangxiang like a treasure, so whatever Mu Xiangxiang said, she would naturally oblige.

But today is New Year, the New Year’s Eve dinner for the Old Mu Family is held at the same time every year, and this year is no exception.

"Xiangxiang, be good, it’s not time for the New Year’s Eve dinner yet. Eat some oranges first. If you feel it’s not enough, I’ll get you some other snacks?"

Old Mrs. Mu said affectionately to Mu Xiangxiang.

Beside them, Mrs. Lin and Mu Qingqing rolled their eyes to the point of nearly going blind.

The ground was littered with orange peels. Could the old lady be this blind, or was she purposely trying to agitate them?

All the oranges Old Mrs. Mu took back were given to Mu Xiangxiang alone. Anyone else who wanted one was stopped by Old Mrs. Mu’s stern gaze.

Gou Dan looked at Mu Xiangxiang eating the oranges and nearly drooled a puddle.

He smacked his lips and bounced up to Mrs. Lin, saying, "Mom, I want to eat oranges, Gou Dan wants oranges."

Mrs. Lin had a troubled look on her face; it wasn’t that she didn’t want to, but she knew that even if she asked, the old lady wouldn’t give any.

"Gou Dan, soon we’ll have the New Year’s Eve dinner. Don’t eat anything else, save your stomach for dinner, there’ll be meat to eat."

Since it’s New Year, Mrs. Lin rarely coaxed her son Gou Dan, but Gou Dan wouldn’t accept the compromise.

He shrugged his shoulders, shouting, "No, no, Gou Dan wants to eat, Gou Dan wants to eat!"

Mrs. Lin’s face had changed, she coldly said, "You are not allowed to eat, go sit aside!"

Gou Dan was merely acting spoiled, but upon hearing Mrs. Lin’s words, his arm movements became more exaggerated. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"Gou Dan wants to eat oranges, Gou Dan wants to eat..."

When Gou Dan said this, his eyes glared fiercely like an enraged little beast.

Mrs. Lin feared things would escalate, and flattering Old Mrs. Mu, she said, "Mom, Gou Dan is your own grandson. He wants to eat oranges, could Xiangxiang give him a few?"

Before Old Mrs. Mu could speak, Mu Xiangxiang interrupted, "Eat, eat, eat, that’s all you know. Who is Gou Dan to dare to compete with me, Mu Xiangxiang?"

Upon hearing Mu Xiangxiang’s croaky voice, Gou Dan cried out even louder.

Mu Xiangxiang picked up an orange and forcefully threw it at Gou Dan’s face.

"You dead brat, yelling won’t get you any!"

By rights, Mu Xiangxiang saying such harsh words should have earned a scolding, but the head of the Old Mu Family was Old Mrs. Mu.

If she were to rebuke Mu Xiangxiang, there must be something wrong.

Gou Dan was hit by the orange and started crying loudly.

On such a festive day, crying is considered unlucky. Mr. Mu, who was outside entertaining villagers, hurriedly rushed into the main room.

Seeing Gou Dan in tears, Mr. Mu angrily questioned, "What’s going on here? Why are you all bickering, don’t you know the New Year’s Eve dinner is about to start? Aren’t you aware it’s New Year?"

Old Mrs. Mu quickly stood up.

Just when she was about to explain, Mrs. Lin said, "Dad, it’s Gou Dan’s fault. He wanted to eat his little aunt’s oranges, but his little aunt threw an orange at his face. He shouldn’t be crying."

Mrs. Lin spoke while pretending to raise her hand as if about to discipline Gou Dan.

Mr. Mu wasn’t fooled; once Mrs. Lin spoke, he immediately knew who was at fault, who was causing trouble.

He directly said, "Xiangxiang’s mom, take Xiangxiang to the big house and lock her up. When she’s not out, the family is peaceful, no one stirs up trouble.

As soon as she’s out, she’s hitting people and causing havoc, and now there’s orange peels everywhere. I’ve already told you, you can’t give her so much to eat; are you trying to..." kill her!

He didn’t say the latter part, feeling it would be unlucky.

"Old man, Xiangxiang knows she was wrong. Doesn’t Gou Dan like oranges? I’ll have Xiangxiang give him some.

Xiangxiang has just come out, and now you want to send her back in, what’s the point of that?" Old Mrs. Mu said anxiously.

Mu Xiangxiang rolled her eyes. She wanted to speak, but her mom had said she couldn’t make a sound in front of her dad.

"Hmm, you also understand it’s not easy for her to get out. If there’s any more trouble stirred up at the Old Mu Family, don’t blame me for being impolite!" Mr. Mu said.

Just at that moment, Huang Bita and Mu Dalang walked in, she said, "Grandfather, Fourth Aunt said we could start eating."

Only then did Mr. Mu’s mood calm down.

The New Year’s Eve dinner was laid out, but they couldn’t eat right away; they had to first offer it to the ancestors of the Old Mu Family, which delayed them a bit.

Mu Dade and Ruan Xiao Jiao stood beside Mr. Mu and Old Mrs. Mu, while Mrs. Jin was squeezed into the corner.

Several times she tried to squeeze in, but was pushed away by Mrs. Lin.

When it was finally time to eat, Ruan Xiao Jiao quickly took the spot next to Mu Dade.

Mrs. Jin was so angry her teeth were itching, Mu Dandan also grumbled, "Aunt Xiao Jiao, did you sit in the wrong place?"

After speaking, Mu Dandan glanced at Mu Yingying, hoping Mu Yingying would join her in confronting Ruan Xiao Jiao.

But Mu Yingying ignored Mu Dandan’s hint, deliberately lowering her head and stepping aside.

Mu Dandan thought: What’s wrong with Yingying? Normally, as soon as Ruan Xiao Jiao is brought up, she’d get upset.

But now that she openly mentioned Ruan Xiao Jiao, Yingying seemed meek instead.

Mu Dandan didn’t know Mu Yingying was being threatened; she kept blaming Mu Yingying internally.

Ruan Xiao Jiao looked innocently at Mu Dandan and slowly stood up.

"I’m sorry, I... I forgot this isn’t the County Magistrate Mansion," Ruan Xiao Jiao said.

Ruan Xiao Jiao implied that at the County Magistrate’s house, this is where her seat usually is.

In fact, considering her status, even though Ruan Xiao Jiao was just a concubine at the County Magistrate’s house, sitting in the main position was completely acceptable.