From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 950 - 946: The Village Chief Also Protects Her (Third Update)
Mu Shuangshuang glared at Mu Dazhong and quickly approached him in a few steps.
Before Mu Dazhong could react, she raised her hand and swung a slap towards his face.
Mu Dazhong’s first reaction was to close his eyes, but after a while, the expected pain didn’t come.
Opening his eyes, he saw Mu Shuangshuang looking at him with disdain.
Only then did Mu Dazhong realize he had been tricked, and he said, "You... you... you have the audacity to fool me."
"Second Uncle really knows how to joke. Just now, you said I wanted to hit someone. I simply used action to prove to you that clenched fists don’t necessarily mean wanting to hit.
Similarly, even if a hand swings a slap at you, it doesn’t necessarily land on your face." Mu Shuangshuang said with a smile.
"That’s nonsense!"
Mu Dazhong almost fainted from anger.
At this moment, the village head nodded in agreement.
"Shuang is making sense. It’s pointless speculation, Dazhong, you should stop guessing. You’re covered in injuries, so you should go home and rest. With us elders here, you won’t suffer any losses!"
The village head’s words made Mr. Mu uneasy. He felt the village head wasn’t here to help the Old Mu Family but was leaning towards Shuang.
Sure enough, the village head continued, "I roughly understand what happened earlier. Old sir, back when Shuang opened the school, it was discussed with me and some respected elders in the village.
We all agreed since it’s not a bad thing. Once we have a private school in the village, more pillars from Er Gui Village can go out into the world. Just having Da De isn’t sufficient!"
Mr. Mu agreed with these words because they made sense.
"Without scholars in the family, where would officials come from?"
The matter of opening the school was fine! With more scholars, Er Gui Village can gain fame among the surrounding villages.
However, Mr. Mu still couldn’t tolerate the presence of the Zhao family under his nose.
If someone from the Zhao family rises from his granddaughter’s school, he would be even angrier.
But with things at this point, Mr. Mu could only see how the village head would handle it.
"Village head, then you tell me, how should this matter be handled?" Mr. Mu asked.
"This matter was definitely Shuang’s fault! So I want her to apologize." After speaking, the village head winked at Mu Shuangshuang.
Mu Shuangshuang understood the meaning; the village head was giving her a way out, and she didn’t need to stubbornly hold her ground.
Mu Shuangshuang immediately nodded on the spot: "That’s no problem! It was wrong of me to hit, I can apologize. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
But my grandma hit my mom too. Even though my mom is junior, being innocently hit without doing wrong, shouldn’t she also receive fair treatment?"
"How dare you! You want me to apologize to Yu Si Niang? Have you ever seen a mother-in-law apologize to a daughter-in-law? It’s only natural for a mother-in-law to teach a daughter-in-law, even if I sold the daughter-in-law now, that’s within my rights!"
Old Mrs. Mu probably got mad at Mu Shuangshuang, speaking without thinking.
To say such things in front of the village head.
Though stories of mothers-in-law selling daughters-in-law in Er Gui Village have occurred, everyone does it privately.
If it comes to the village head’s attention, he will surely prevent it.
So upon hearing this, the village head’s face darkened.
"Old lady, what you’re saying isn’t right. Let’s not talk about other things; just discussing the division agreement back then between you and the third branch, it said you wouldn’t interfere in the third branch’s affairs anymore.
Given this, how is it right for you to want to sell Si Niang? You can discipline the daughter-in-law, but the daughter-in-law must be at fault.
If she isn’t, disciplining her, when word spreads, where would Da De’s reputation go?" the village head asked.
Mr. Mu also felt embarrassed, quickly playing the peacemaker: "Village head, my wife just likes to speak nonsense. How could we sell the third daughter-in-law; she’s a credit to the Old Mu Family, having children and managing the household well."
Mr. Mu smiled ruefully, but the smile seemed especially fake.
"Old sir, since you invited me here to mediate, I must be fair. Here’s what we’ll do!
If the old lady doesn’t want to apologize to Si Niang, Shuang likewise doesn’t need to apologize; they offset each other."
"No, the little girl did wrong, she must apologize!"
Old Mrs. Mu interrupted the village head, fearing he might spoil her plans, she continued:
"My son is a scholar, my word is final here!"
"Hmph! Since you believe your son is the village’s scholar and your word is final, I won’t mediate; settle it yourselves.
But let me be clear, anyone who dares cause trouble at the school shouldn’t blame me for being merciless!" After his stern words, the village head stood up, appearing angry.
Mr. Mu cursed Old Mrs. Mu for being unreasonable while flattering the village head.
"Village head, my wife is ignorant, you’re the village head here, and all matters naturally fall under your say."
Upon finishing, Mr. Mu yelled at Old Mrs. Mu: "Why are you still standing here? Isn’t there housework to be done? Go look after it!"
"Why should I? I’ve been beaten by this little girl," Old Mrs. Mu replied discontentedly.
"You go as I tell you; where’s all this nonsense coming from?" Mr. Mu scolded!
After he finished speaking, he directly pushed Old Mrs. Mu out of the hall, and after a while, curses sounded from the courtyard, sounding extremely unpleasant.
Listening to this, the village head frowned.
He felt that a rogue woman like Old Mrs. Mu couldn’t enjoy herself in the Capital with Mu Dade, even if Mu Dade really became a champion scholar.
"Village head, please continue explaining; I’m listening." Mr. Mu said, grinning at the village head.
The village head regained his thoughts.
"Alright, for Gou Dan’s schooling, let Dazhong’s family write an IOU, after all, he’s their child.
Though Da Shan and Dazhong are brothers, the third branch has separated, Da Shan can’t benefit from Da De’s achievements, so there’s no reason now for Da Shan’s family to suffer losses.
As for sending the Zhao family away, I find it inappropriate. I promoted Shuang’s school in Dahuo Village; letting them go now would make our village lose face when going out.
The matter with Xiong Family Village is unresolved; we can’t afford to offend another village. Otherwise, life in our village will be difficult." the village head said.
Fearing Mr. Mu wouldn’t accept, the village head further explained: "I’ll speak with the Zhao family, ensuring they don’t visit your Old Mu Family for any reason in the future."
Mr. Mu’s lips moved hesitantly, clearly dissatisfied with the result.
What he wanted was for the Zhao family to be out of Er Gui Village.
