From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 928 - 924: Damn Bastard (Second Update)

"The thief the night before New Year’s Eve? Shuangshuang, are you saying that Fifth Uncle was the one who stole the chickens from the Old Lu Family and also the one who injured Old Master Wang?"

Mu Dalang shouted in surprise.

This incident was quite a big deal at the time, but since it was the New Year, everyone said to wait until after the holiday to find the thief and then report to the government.

However, after the New Year, he was preoccupied with his elder uncle’s exam matters, and nobody in the village mentioned the incident again.

If Mu Shuangshuang hadn’t mentioned it, Mu Dalang certainly wouldn’t have known that it was Mu Danian who did it.

"Yes! But there were two thieves, Fifth Uncle was just one of them."

"That beast, truly wicked, stealing from villagers and even daring to hurt people! In my opinion, he should be sent to the government and spend his life in prison!" Mu Dalang cursed angrily.

Ever since knowing what Mu Danian had done, Mu Dalang refused to even call him Fifth Uncle.

He just called him a beast, a beast.

Regardless of family hierarchy, he only knew that anyone who dared to touch his wife deserved to die.

After leaving Mu Danian’s room, Mu Dalang and Huang Bita returned to their room, Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng each returned to their respective places, one to the third branch, and the other to the Old Lu Family house.

By now, it was already very late.

If the third branch’s house wasn’t lacking space, Mu Shuangshuang really wouldn’t feel at ease letting Lu Yuanfeng walk the night road alone.

Seeing Lu Yuanfeng to the gate, Mu Shuangshuang still felt reluctant.

Lu Yuanfeng felt the same, but unfortunately, with the night being so dark, he couldn’t see the expression on Mu Shuangshuang’s face.

"Are you... are you reluctant to go back?" Mu Shuangshuang asked foolishly.

Lu Yuanfeng didn’t want his feelings so easily guessed by Shuangshuang, so he nodded, blushing.

"Yes!"

Mu Shuangshuang chuckled secretly, she knew it wasn’t just her who felt reluctant.

"Fengzi, once we make money, let’s build a big house, with front and back yards, so both our families can live together." Mu Shuangshuang said.

Lu Yuanfeng was stunned and didn’t regain his composure for a while.

"What’s wrong? Do you feel the goal is very far-reaching and hard to achieve?" she asked.

Lu Yuanfeng shook his head, "No, I just hope this day arrives sooner, without having to wait too long."

Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng were just starting out; making money wasn’t too difficult, but everything had to be done step by step.

Accumulating bit by bit, this process could be long or short; nobody knew if the future would be good or bad. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

However, Lu Yuanfeng always felt a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.

"Haha, it will come soon! People say that when wealth comes, nothing can stop it. Maybe tomorrow, something unexpectedly good will happen." Mu Shuangshuang laughed.

"I dare not think of unexpected good fortune falling from the sky, I’d rather take it step by step, just like when Shuangshuang refused the tavern contract offered by Old Mrs. Xue, saying those words."

Rely on oneself to live the life one wants.

Lu Yuanfeng remembered what was said, making Mu Shuangshuang very happy.

However, it was indeed getting late; if they chatted any longer, it would be dawn.

"Fengzi, you better go home soon, Yuanbao is alone at home, which may not be safe." Mu Shuangshuang urged.

Lu Yuanfeng listened to Mu Shuangshuang’s clear voice, her image repeatedly playing in his mind.

He chuckled, escorting Mu Shuangshuang to her house, ensuring she locked the doors and windows before turning to leave.

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The next day, Mu Danian, who had been missing for two days, finally appeared, chewing on a foxtail, his walk a bit unsteady, presumably due to spending too long in a place of warmth and comfort.

His appearance immediately drew Mu Dalang’s angry glare.

If not for Huang Bita signaling him with her eyes, Mu Dalang would have charged forward to smash Mu Danian’s head.

"Yo, Da Lang, where are you and your wife heading?"

Since they met outside the yard with Mu Dalang and Huang Bita looking ready to head out, Mu Danian asked them.

Mu Dalang rolled his eyes, pulling Huang Bita along to ignore Mu Danian, heading straight to the third branch.

"Hey, this little bastard, acting crazy, doesn’t respond when I talk; did that sly Huang Bita tell him what I did?"

Mu Dalang rubbed his chin with his thumb, pondering the direction Mu Dalang left, muttering to himself.

But soon, he refuted the thought.

"Impossible, if Da Lang knew this sly little dame had been touched by me, wouldn’t he have divorced her immediately? It’s definitely that little dame who whispered in his ear when I wasn’t around last night, telling him not to talk to me."

Once this thought cleared, Mu Danian felt he needed to find an opportunity to teach Huang Bita a lesson.

Mu Dalang, trembling with anger, brought Huang Bita to the third branch and immediately told Mu Shuangshuang about the incident.

Last night, before returning home, Mu Shuangshuang had instructed that if they wanted to handle the situation perfectly, they must never confront Mu Danian directly; if they did, it had to be secretly, in a stealthy manner.

For example, putting him in a sack, just never letting Mu Danian know it was Mu Dalang who did it.

"Shuangshuang, I saw that beast; I didn’t hit him, but if I see him again, I will beat him to death." Mu Dalang said.

"Big brother, don’t be angry just yet; tonight... when night comes, we’ll settle accounts, alright?"

Last night was a missed opportunity since Mu Danian wasn’t around.

Now that Mu Danian was back, there would definitely be action tonight.

Moreover, since Mu Dalang’s attitude was clearly bad when he just saw him, Mu Danian would surely try to find out the reason.

This man is very clever.

"Shuangshuang, whatever you want me to do, just tell me; I’ll listen to you, as long as you let me hit him!" Mu Dalang said.

"Then we’ll do it like this..."

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At lunch, Mu Danian’s return added some color to the dining table.

Mr. Mu asked a few questions about where Mu Danian had been the past two days before instructing to start the meal.

Suddenly, Mu Danian noticed the chair beside Huang Bita was empty, and Mu Dalang was also absent.

He casually asked Huang Bita, "Da Lang’s wife, why isn’t Da Lang here for the meal? I saw him this morning."

Huang Bita’s hand trembled as she held her chopsticks, forcing a smile, she said, "I... Da Lang went to help Shuangshuang, went to Dahuo Village to buy piglets."

Mu Danian knew Dahuo Village; his second sister Mu Zhenzhen’s first husband’s family was from there.

Going back and forth takes quite some time.

"Then Da Lang won’t be back tonight?" Mrs. Lin also asked.

"Yes! Da Lang said he’d stay at a place Shuangshuang arranged, and return early tomorrow morning." Huang Bita said.

"I knew it, that damned girl is up to no good; during the New Year, letting my son stay outside, I curse, she’s a wretched thing!" Mrs. Lin cursed.

Mr. Mu frowned, "Second daughter-in-law, can’t you keep your mouth shut while eating? Later, go serve your mother tea!"