From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 947 - 943: What Would You Do in My Place? (Third Update)
Mr. Mu rambled on, but in the end, it was all about saving face for himself and the Old Mu Family.
As for the struggles of the third branch, he didn’t care at all.
Mu Shuangshuang watched Mr. Mu’s solo performance with a cold eye.
A cold smile curled at the corner of her mouth.
He wants her to drive away the Zhao family’s two grandsons.
He wants Mu Jingui to study at her school.
His hands stretched far; does he expect her to hand over the money she earns and the land she buys someday?
She would have to be out of her mind to agree to such an unreasonable demand.
"Shuangshuang, what do you mean?" Mr. Mu asked.
Mu Shuangshuang replied, "The issue of Gou Dan attending school is easy to solve." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Before Mu Shuangshuang finished speaking, Mrs. Lin interrupted, "I told you Shuang is reasonable. If our Gou Dan goes to school, he’ll surely be the second scholar, the top scorer of the Old Mu Family."
Hearing Mrs. Lin’s words, Mr. Mu’s expression slightly softened.
Mu Shuangshuang’s lips twitched, quickly waking Mrs. Lin from her dream: "Second Aunt, what I mean is, if you’re willing to pay one tael of silver for Gou Dan’s entrance gift and three strips of cured meat.
The doors of the private school will always be open for Gou Dan, and he can access the same knowledge as others."
"What? We have to pay? Isn’t it free?" Mrs. Lin jumped up, shouting.
"What? Second Aunt, do you think I’m wrong?" Mu Shuangshuang smiled.
"Or do you think a school is a place you can enter for free? A restaurant where you eat your fill and go?" Mu Shuangshuang spoke slowly.
"You... you..." Mrs. Lin’s expression changed rapidly, like a palette of colors.
Seeing Mrs. Lin at a loss, Mu Dazhong quickly stepped out and said, "Well, I knew this ungrateful girl is all about money. Her whole family wants to make money off of us. You’re not human; you’re a bloodsucking leech."
"If Second Uncle thinks I’m taking your money, you can send Gou Dan to the school in town. It doesn’t matter to me," Mu Shuangshuang said.
"Dad, listen to her attitude. She won’t stop until she drives everyone mad!
Our Gou Dan is the legitimate grandson of the Old Mu Family, so sensible and well-behaved, and she just wants to shut the door in his face.
It’s clear she’s jealous of my brother becoming a scholar, afraid that if Gou Dan succeeds, their third branch would become the worst one," Mu Dazhong turned to Mr. Mu.
Mr. Mu said, "Shuang, Gou Dan is not an outsider, so don’t treat him like one.
Even if Gou Dan becomes a scholar or top scorer, you’re his cousin, and he’ll still respect you."
"Grandpa, I understand what you’re saying, but everything should be done within one’s means, not just showing off with empty pockets.
If I allow Gou Dan to attend school for free today, tomorrow, other relatives will come to me, and the day after, villagers will come.
I would have to bend the rules for everyone, but you must know, I’ve to spend money to build the private school, and I must pay the teacher’s fee and living expenses.
Also, I borrowed money from Uncle Liu’s family for the restaurant’s renovations. My intention was to change the third branch’s life with the business from the restaurant.
Now the situation hasn’t improved; instead, we are buried in debt, with no idea when it will be paid off. If it were you, would you make this concession?" Mu Shuangshuang said.
Mr. Mu’s expression slightly changed.
What Mu Shuangshuang said wasn’t unreasonable; once some things start, they’re as unstoppable as a breached dam.
However, Mr. Mu felt uncomfortable.
He believed that since Mu Shuangshuang was part of the Old Mu Family, she should listen to him regardless.
"The debt is because you’re incompetent. Other people can make money doing business, so why can’t you?" Mrs. Lin foolishly added.
"If Second Aunt thinks I’m incompetent and you ask me for help, aren’t you more incompetent than I am?
If you think others can make money, go find someone else. I won’t stop you," Mu Shuangshuang directly faced Mrs. Lin.
"Enough, Second Daughter-in-law, say a few less words, aren’t things messy enough?" Mr. Mu scolded the relentless Mrs. Lin.
Mrs. Lin pouted unwillingly, "Dad, this ungrateful girl is putting on airs, you know that. All our money went to the capital for Big Brother to take the exams.
Where do we have money for Gou Dan’s schooling or meat jerky? Didn’t we pack the car full for Big Brother?"
Mu Dade went to the capital, taking all the valuables of the Old Mu Family; now they lived even worse than before he became a scholar.
Back then, they could at least eat meat once a month.
Now, even in the New Year, they had to save and scrimp, while even the tiniest meat scraps were secretly used by Old Mrs. Mu to feed that bottomless stomach of Mu Xiangxiang.
If they were to spend one tael of silver to send Gou Dan to school, it would be impossible.
Not only because there was none, but even if there were, Old Mrs. Mu wouldn’t let go.
Mr. Mu considered Mrs. Lin’s words and turned to Mu Dashan: "Old Three, what do you think? Gou Dan is your nephew too!"
Mu Dashan, having been silent for so long, finally spoke.
Without thinking, he said, "Dad, I think it’s best to follow the school rules; however others enter, that’s how Gou Dan should enter, otherwise it might be unmanageable in the future."
"And Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, your attitude is too much; Shuang is younger, but she’s not someone for you to bully."
Mu Dashan was displeased with Mu Dazhong and Mrs. Lin’s aggressive behavior.
Initially, he thought, since Gou Dan was part of the Old Mu Family, he’d speak kindly to Shuang to waive the fee.
But his Second Brother and Sister-in-law kept calling her a brat.
They started with insults, and after scolding, thought they were right. Mu Dashan didn’t agree with their way.
He didn’t want to be the good guy, only to be stabbed in the back by them.
He’d had enough of that feeling from his Big Brother and didn’t want to experience it again.
"Hmph, in the end, you don’t consider us family. Old Three, just wait. When I get rich, don’t expect any benefits from me because I won’t acknowledge you as my brother!" Mu Dazhong glared at Mu Dashan, eyes filled with resentment and a wistful tone.
Indistinguishable from a resentful wife.
"Say what you like!" Mu Dashan replied.
"You..." Mu Dazhong trembled with anger.
Mr. Mu knew this issue couldn’t be discussed any further.
"Shuang, about the first matter, what do you think..." Mr. Mu continued to ask Mu Shuangshuang.
"I can’t do that either, unless... the school closes down!" Mu Shuangshuang replied.
"Then don’t open it, pack up and get out of the third branch, out of Er Gui Village!" Old Mrs. Mu’s sharp eyes scanned Mu Shuangshuang back and forth, speaking coldly.
