From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 912 - 908: There’s Still Hope (First Update)
"Shuangshuang, you mustn’t go to Uncle Wu about this. If things get out of hand, Grandpa, Grandma, and Mom will definitely force Dalang to divorce me. I don’t want to be separated from Dalang."
Huang Bita tightly clutched Mu Shuangshuang’s sleeve, afraid that Mu Shuangshuang might act impulsively and do something irreversible.
Huang Bita’s parents died early, so her brothers took care of her, and the only warmth she felt came from them.
The villagers bullied them since they were orphans, often forcing her brothers to work for free.
After a hard day, they wouldn’t even have a decent meal, let alone be paid.
She finally got married and had such a wonderful husband; if everyone found out about Mu Danian bullying her, she’d lose all face to stay with the Old Mu Family.
Mu Shuangshuang fully understood Huang Bita’s concerns.
While enduring might bring temporary peace, who knew whether such a shameless rogue as Mu Danian would act up again in the future?
Yesterday, he took advantage during the water-spilling incident, and who’s to say he wouldn’t use even more despicable means next time to get to Huang Bita?
"Cousin-in-law, you and my big cousin are a match made in heaven. As long as Grandpa and Grandma wish well for Uncle’s family, they won’t make my big cousin divorce you."
"Besides, my big cousin is a man of integrity; he would never divorce you, trust me. But your matter can’t just be resolved by enduring."
"The last time Uncle Wu acted inappropriately, I said we must guard ourselves, and it’s only been..." Mu Shuangshuang said.
"Do you plan to wait until he gets bolder and does something even more shameless next time?"
Huang Bita wiped away her tears, sobbing, "What should I do then? Shuangshuang, teach me, I’m clueless, but I really don’t want to be separated from Dalang."
Huang Bita had always trusted Mu Shuangshuang.
Whatever Mu Shuangshuang said, she believed.
And this time, she chose to trust Mu Shuangshuang again.
Mu Shuangshuang breathed a sigh of relief at Huang Bita’s words.
Being bullied isn’t the end, being naive isn’t the end, as long as there’s a will to resist, there’s still hope.
If even after this talk, Huang Bita asked her not to confront Mu Danian, she would truly be helpless.
"Sister-in-law, don’t be anxious about this for now. Let me find a chance to teach Mu Danian a lesson and catch him in a wrong act so that he won’t dare bully you again."
Mu Shuangshuang’s gaze was deep, fists tightly clenched, indicating her resolve to deal with Mu Danian.
To Mu Shuangshuang, this matter can’t be simply settled with violence like before.
She was determined to send Mu Danian a huge message about the consequences of harassing his nephew’s wife.
"Alright! Thank you, Shuangshuang. Without you, I really wouldn’t know what to do." Huang Bita said.
Mu Shuangshuang was about to offer comfort when Mu Dalang came in with the cooked porridge.
Seeing Mu Shuangshuang, his frowning face instantly relaxed.
"Shuangshuang, you came so early. Have you eaten? I’ve made porridge. Would you like a bowl?"
Mu Shuangshuang shook her head and forced a smile, "Big cousin, since you’re here, I’ll go now. I won’t have the porridge; my parents haven’t had breakfast yet, I must go back and prepare it."
Mu Dalang didn’t insist on keeping her, "Alright, you head back first. I’ll come to find you later."
It’s only the fifth day of the new year, and there isn’t much to do at the Old Mu Family, so Mu Dalang visiting Mu Shuangshuang wasn’t difficult.
From his tone, he probably had something to discuss with Mu Shuangshuang.
After exchanging a few more words, Mu Shuangshuang returned to the Old Mu Family.
Upon arriving home, Yu Si Niang had already prepared breakfast.
She boiled rice cakes with cabbage and added some pork fat, creating a mix of the unique rice cake flavor and the freshness of cabbage.
After breakfast, Mu Shuangshuang pulled Lu Yuanfeng aside to discuss the matter.
Upon hearing what happened, Lu Yuanfeng’s expression changed too.
He reacted similarly to Mu Shuangshuang; he had seen shamelessness, but Mu Danian’s level of it was beyond his experience.
"Shuangshuang, we need to teach your Uncle Wu a lesson." Lu Yuanfeng looked at Mu Shuangshuang with a serious expression.
Mu Shuangshuang licked her lips, nodding wholeheartedly.
"That’s what I think too, but I haven’t found a way yet. Don’t be fooled by my Uncle Wu’s appearance; he’s quite crafty.
When uncles and aunts argue, he’s always watching from afar, benefiting from the situation, and even my greedy Second Uncle can’t match him."
Mu Shuangshuang spoke the truth.
Mu Danian and Mu Dazhong aren’t the same type.
For laziness, Mu Dazhong’s solution is always to hide in the latrine, while Mu Danian has a thousand excuses, each time implicating someone else.
At the Old Mu Family, besides Mrs. Jin, Mu Dade, and Old Mrs. Mu, only Mu Danian remained.
Mu Shuangshuang continued, "Since we aren’t taking action yet, when we do, we’ll make him feel the pain."
"Previous times, we’d beat him, my Uncle Wu would be sore for days, but when healed, he’d resume his behavior with no deterrent effect."
She spoke calmly, seeming indifferent to Mu Danian’s actions, yet caring deeply.
"I think we should first find Hu Sheng and understand who the other thief was."
A hunch told Lu Yuanfeng that the theft in the third branch’s kitchen might be related to Shuangshuang’s Uncle Wu.
"Alright!"
Mu Shuangshuang entered her room and grabbed the deeply sleeping Little Black, heading to the mountains.
Their goal was simple: to find a snake in the mountains to intimidate the village bully Hu Sheng.
Despite the cold weather, Little Black was somewhat unwilling, scratching the ground with its paws, its dark little face showing a myriad of expressions.
Mu Shuangshuang held back laughter, seriously instructing Little Black, "Little Black, if you find me a snake, once you slim down, you’ll manage the family’s money."
So far, besides eating, money was Little Black’s main concern.
Mu Shuangshuang watched its response closely. Upon mention of money, a gleam flashed in the little creature’s eyes.
It quickly adopted a dismissive expression, hissing with pride in its voice.
Mu Shuangshuang gently caressed Little Black’s smooth fur with her "magic paw."
"How about we add a house? Fengzi and I will build you a house? You live on top, Little Black Dog below?"
Little Black was among the most intelligent animals Mu Shuangshuang had seen.
As she finished, Little Black tilted its head, seemingly considering her words.
Before it made up its mind, Mu Shuangshuang added, "You might disagree, but with this cold, I might turn your fur into mink gloves!"
