From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 945 - 941: Trouble May Be Brewing (Part 1)
Zhuangzi’s mother spoke with her eyes fixed directly on Mu Shuangshuang.
This way, Mu Shuangshuang knew that her stance on the matter was firm and wouldn’t easily change.
Mu Shuangshuang looked at the old lady in front of her, feeling quite helpless.
If it was just as the old lady said, just a bit of the harvest, she might have accepted it. But the things Zhuangzi’s mother brought were clearly not just from the field’s harvest.
Just the rice alone amounted to two bags, about two hundred jin.
Converted into money, it would be at least one tael and six qian of silver.
Adding these cured meats, dried fish, and sweet potatoes, it might have already exceeded two taels of silver.
Two taels of silver is certainly not a light gift, especially for farming families.
The two of them were at an impasse.
Zhuangzi’s second brother came out to mediate.
"Miss Shuangshuang, why don’t you listen to what my mother has to say first, and then decide whether you’ll accept these things!" Zhuangzi’s second brother said.
"Yes, you little girl don’t even know why this old lady came here, and you reject my goodwill. Hmph! Ignorant little girl."
Zhuangzi’s mother spoke words of reproach towards Mu Shuangshuang, but there was no hint of blame in her eyes, as she continued to look at Mu Shuangshuang with love.
"Then please, go ahead!" Mu Shuangshuang smiled helplessly.
"I’ve come to inquire whether my two grandsons can study in your school, and there are also four families in our village whose children asked me to come inquire."
Mu Shuangshuang had initially allowed the village chief’s grandson to study for free, in exchange for the village chief helping to spread the word about her opening the school in the nearby villages, and vouching for it not being a scam.
This way, people in the nearby villages all knew about Mu Shuangshuang opening a school in the village, but everyone was basically in a wait-and-see attitude.
That is to say, they wanted to wait for someone else to confirm before they could check it out themselves.
After Zhuangzi’s mother heard the news, she immediately took on this task, helping Mu Shuangshuang promote it in the village, praising it to the fullest.
The villagers of Dahuo Village were mostly well-off, so a bundle of one tael of silver a year was nothing to them; they didn’t have to squeeze and save like the people in Er Gui Village.
With the assurances from both Zhuangzi’s mother and the village chief, a few families relaxed their stance.
Hearing that the school was completed today, they urged Zhuangzi’s mother to come and take a look.
"If you can let your grandsons attend the school, that’s great, but this doesn’t count as helping me—I’m supposed to recruit students anyway, you’re the one helping me." Mu Shuangshuang said.
"How about this, for your two grandsons, I won’t charge the gift-fee. Our registration period is in the next five days.
After you go back, you can discuss with the villagers when to come and take a look.
Furthermore, Dahuo Village isn’t very close to Er Gui Village, so when the time comes, the children may need someone to pick up and drop them off every day.
Then there’s the matter of meals..."
Mu Shuangshuang gave a brief explanation without going into details.
Because it was mealtime, and they couldn’t delay meal matters—everyone was waiting with empty stomachs.
At the table, Zhuangzi’s mother didn’t mention this matter, and instead occasionally chatted with Yu Si Niang and Mu Dashan about the third branch family matters.
She even revealed a bit about the Zhuangzi matter to Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang.
Zhuangzi’s mother sighed, "Speaking of which, we are relatives, but just because of what happened between Zhuangzi and Mu Zhenzhen..."
As for Mu Zhenzhen, Zhuangzi’s mother had too much bitterness in her heart.
If it hadn’t been in front of the third branch family, she wouldn’t have brought it up.
It was because Zhuangzi’s mother regarded the third branch as her own that she spoke these words.
Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang didn’t know how to respond to Zhuangzi’s mother, but deep down, they were already worried.
After seeing Zhuangzi’s mother off, the couple called Mu Shuangshuang into their room.
They naturally discussed the matter of Zhuangzi’s mother wanting to send her two grandsons to study at Mu Shuangshuang’s school.
Mu Dashan had a face full of concerns; he was anxious at heart.
Just the fact that Zhuangzi’s mother was Mu Zhenzhen’s former mother-in-law made him feel that if the Old Mu Family found out, especially his mother, it would definitely cause endless trouble.
Yu Si Niang feared this would bring on Old Mrs. Mu’s wrath.
Mu Shuangshuang, on the other hand, was not worried about it at all.
"Shuangshuang, what do you think we should do now? I’m afraid we can’t talk this over with your grandmother." Mu Dashan asked.
Mu Shuangshuang squinted and smiled, "Dad, I know what you’re thinking. But I can’t refuse the children introduced by Zhuangzi’s mother just to avoid trouble with Grandma."
"Regardless of Zhuangzi’s mother’s character, just speaking of those past events, my second aunt has her own responsibility. If she had gone to resolve things early, she wouldn’t have ended up the way she did."
"Why should we place all the blame on someone else for my second aunt’s responsibility? If Grandma wants to make a fuss, let her—after all, we have reason on our side."
Even though Mu Shuangshuang said this, the couple still felt uneasy.
Lu Yuanfeng saw their expression and said, "Uncle Dashan, Aunt Si, I think this is something you don’t need to worry too much about.
No matter who is right or wrong, the children are always innocent. Shuangshuang built the school to make it convenient for Xiao Han and Yuanbao, and also for families who want their children to study but find the town too far away.
Once these two conditions are met, I think whoever comes to study should be welcomed."
Lu Yuanfeng’s focus on the children made Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang more receptive to the idea.
Mu Dashan said, "Since that’s the case, we don’t have any other thoughts. You two have been busy all day, take a rest."
Yu Si Niang added, "Yes, you two have been busy from before the New Year to after, and haven’t had a good break.
Now with the restaurant renovation and the school’s opening, these are not easy matters, so don’t worry about the Zhuangzi’s matter anymore."
Mu Shuangshuang nodded, "Then Fengzi and I will go rest!"
Saying they were going to rest, the two of them gathered together to discuss the events of the morning.
Regarding the restaurant, since Yu Dahai was handling it, they could relax a bit. However, before opening day, they couldn’t be careless—they needed to frequently check on the renovations to see if they were satisfied.
Additionally, the menu and other details had to be personally attended to.
The agreed meeting time with Chef Sun Dawu was approaching, causing Mu Shuangshuang some anxiety.
Every couple of days, she would ask Lu Yuanfeng if the time had come and whether Sun Dawu would not come as a chef because Wu Dalang’s pancakes were selling well or something like that.
Every time, it would amuse Lu Yuanfeng.
Because he had always seen Mu Shuangshuang brimming with confidence, this moment of uncertainty was a first for Lu Yuanfeng.
So he always reassured Shuangshuang, "Don’t worry, trust me, Brother Dahu will definitely come.
His Wu Dalang pancakes will also come to our town, I guarantee it." Lu Yuanfeng raised his hand and swore.
Only then did Mu Shuangshuang calm down.
