From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 981 - 977: Not Allowed to Go, Sneaking Off (First Update)
Chen Hong has completely established her place in the Old Mu Family.
Mr. Mu and Old Mrs. Mu treat her like air, even when they see her each day, it’s as if they haven’t seen her.
Mu Danian is happy to see this situation.
It’s impossible for him to truly marry Chen Hong; he’s just using Chen Hong to upset his mother.
When he wanted to find a wife, his mother made excuses about not having money and even wanted to provide her younger sister, Mu Xiangxiang, with the best meals every day.
Time flew by, and it was now February 10th, the day of Mu Shuangshuang’s restaurant opening.
Yu Dahai found a reliable cook and also hired an assistant chef, but due to the short time, the restaurant’s special dishes hadn’t been fully taught yet, so Mu Shuangshuang had to handle them temporarily.
Because of the opening day crowd, Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng stayed in town the previous night.
The small courtyard in town had rooms available because Sun Dawu’s family had left, so if Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng were busy, it would be more convenient to stay there.
Early in the morning, just as dawn broke, she got up to go to the restaurant to help with the opening preparations.
Lu Yuanfeng went to Er Gui Village to pick up the third branch’s family.
As for the other village elders invited by Mu Shuangshuang, out of consideration for her hard work, everyone decided to come on their own, sparing Mu Shuangshuang the trouble.
When Lu Yuanfeng arrived at the village, he happened to catch the third branch having breakfast.
After breakfast, he was eager to get them to town to help Shuangshuang with the restaurant matters.
But the originally happy Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang had a hint of anxiety and unease on their faces, so Lu Yuanfeng couldn’t help but ask, "Uncle Dashan, Aunt Si, what’s going on? Is there something on your mind?"
"Shuangshuang’s grandparents said they wouldn’t go to town, no matter how we call them, it’s no use." Mu Dashan sighed.
The third branch called the village head, and some well-connected villagers, whether it was Fu Wu’s family or Zhang Yutou and others, were all willing to go to the restaurant for a lively event, but Old Mrs. Mu flatly refused, insisting she wouldn’t go.
The couple in the third branch discussed and felt that if Mr. Mu and Old Mrs. Mu didn’t go, others might talk about the third branch.
"Uncle Dashan, Aunt Si, let people say what they will. Today is a day of great joy for the third branch, and we should be happy.
If not, Da Lang and his wife will go, and when the time comes, we can let them represent Mr. Mu and his wife, and the villagers won’t gossip."
If people don’t want to go, you can’t force them.
Also, today is a day of celebration, and we can’t have long faces.
After understanding this, Mu Dashan was relieved.
He said, "Let’s listen to Fengzi! Let’s get ready and head to town!"
Mu Dashan’s mood returned to normal, and Yu Si Niang also brightened up.
After tidying up the kitchen, Yu Si Niang put on the new clothes she would only wear for festivals.
Yuanbao and others too, all changed into the important holiday clothes, each face smiling as if in full bloom like peach blossoms.
Today was the opening day of Mu Shuangshuang’s restaurant, coinciding with the school holiday, but Luo Bai couldn’t participate in such a lively occasion due to being in mourning.
Early spring’s cold wind still brought a chill to the face.
Lu Yuanfeng asked Yu Si Niang to bring an extra coat for Mu Shuangshuang, thinking she could wear it once in town.
Everyone got on the carriage, and in no time, they were out of Er Gui Village.
At the courtyard gate, Mrs. Lin looked enviously as the third branch people left by carriage, feeling deeply envious.
These days, because of Chen Hong’s arrival, Old Mrs. Mu was in a bad mood and directly instructed the daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law cooking to make the simplest dishes, making sure Chen Hong couldn’t even get half a drop of oil.
Indeed, Chen Hong couldn’t eat any good food, and the daughters-in-law found themselves lacking their share of oil as well.
"It would be wonderful to go have a meal; at the restaurant opening, there must be pork knuckles, chicken, duck, and fish, all those are nutritious!" said Mrs. Lin, smacking her lips.
Just then, Mu Danian heard the sound of carriage wheels and, coming out, heard Mrs. Lin’s words.
He quickly said, "Second sister-in-law, why don’t we sneak over? The entire Fourth family is busy, and Da Lang and that shameless woman are there too."
The "shameless woman" in Mu Danian’s mouth referred to Huang Bita.
Nowadays, he didn’t dare to touch Huang Bita, but scolding her daily was still a habit he enjoyed.
Mrs. Lin gave Mu Danian a sideways glance: "Fifth, did you eat something bad this morning? Huang Bita is a shameless woman, what about Da Lang then?"
Mu Danian covered his mouth, chuckling a few times: "Sorry, second sister-in-law, I was just too excited.
What do you think of my suggestion? I’ll bring Chen Hong, you bring Qing and Gou Dan, since Gou Dan is young, we can say he wants to congratulate the third branch.
No matter how stingy the third branch might be, they wouldn’t hold it against a child."
In a moment, Mu Danian convinced Mrs. Lin.
The third branch didn’t invite them, but they could go on their own.
"Then what are we waiting for, let’s gather our things and go, the third branch just left, if we hurry, maybe we can catch up to their carriage."
Mrs. Lin shouted, quickly returning to her room.
She had Mu Qingqing change clothes, and upon hearing they’re going to town, without hesitation, Mu Qingqing agreed.
When the group of five was ready, they immediately set off for town.
Old Mu Family
Even though the fourth branch was invited by the third branch, without Mr. Mu and Old Mrs. Mu’s permission, they didn’t dare to sneak out.
After discussing, Mu Dajiang and Mrs. Liu decided to talk with Mr. Mu, to ask for a leave and go for lunch before returning.
But they didn’t know that Mr. Mu was also torn about the decision.
His son opening a restaurant in town was a matter of pride.
As a father, how could he not make an appearance?
"Old lady, why don’t we go show some support? The third son invited us so sincerely." Mr. Mu said.
Old Mrs. Mu, in a bad mood, rolled her eyes at him: "Forget it, showing support, I think you just want to go to the restaurant to take advantage of the food."
Mr. Mu’s face immediately darkened: "Woman, your words stink as if you’ve eaten something bad!"
"The third son is my son. If he shines, I should support him. As his mother, you should support him too."
"Pfft, with the third branch as it is, I won’t go!" Old Mrs. Mu said.
"If he truly cared, why didn’t he arrange for someone to pick us up? Why make us go by ourselves? Over ten miles, my old arms and legs would be worn out!"
"You... Aren’t you being unreasonable now? Yesterday the third son said if we wanted to go, they’d send someone to pick us up; you forgot you chased him away with a chamber pot?" Mr. Mu reminded Old Mrs. Mu.
Old Mrs. Mu blushed.
"Fine! Yesterday is yesterday, today is today. If you go, I’ll accompany you, but you have to bring Xiangxiang; she’s been home all day, with no food or drink."
