From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!

Chapter 506 - 502: The Rise of the Fourth Household (Third Update)

The water had seeped in, and Mu Danian was scared half to death, flailing around with his hands and feet, but the water wasn’t splashing because he was still tied up in the burlap sack.He shouted, trembling like a frog.

"Mother, save me, your son is going to die..."

In fact, Mu Danian was just thrown into the ditch, where he couldn’t possibly drown.

He was simply too guilty-minded, scaring himself half to death.

Lu Yuanfeng returned to the courtyard along the same path.

At this moment, Mu Shuangshuang had already brought Da Huang back.

After a day of hard work, Mu Shuangshuang prepared a basin of hot water for Lu Yuanfeng to soak his feet, which could alleviate the exhaustion.

As soon as the water was ready, Lu Yuanfeng came in and immediately talked about Mu Danian’s situation.

After listening, Mu Shuangshuang showed him a thumbs up.

"Fengzi, that was brilliant, throwing my fifth uncle into the water. If it were me, at most, I’d give him a beating!"

Mu Danian is tough; you hit him and he’ll hurt for a while, but soon he’ll be bouncing around causing trouble again, not scared at all.

But this time, tying him up and throwing him into the river probably scared Mu Danian enough to wet his pants.

Lu Yuanfeng was exasperated at heart, but he had no other way to handle Mu Danian, that’s why he chose the dumbest way.

But at least Shuangshuang was happy.

"Fengzi, it’s getting late, hurry up and soak your feet then go to sleep! I’m going to rest too."

Seeing Shuangshuang had no intention to stay and continue talking with him, Lu Yuanfeng felt a bit disappointed.

At this moment, he couldn’t sleep.

Yu Liulang was getting married, and he had a lot on his mind.

He wanted to talk with Shuangshuang.

Mu Shuangshuang closed the door for Lu Yuanfeng and then went out.

The next day, everyone got up early, had breakfast, and the relatives gradually started going home.

Mu Shuangshuang went to Feng Xiaohua’s house to get some duck eggs, and also carried back two bags of corn, preparing to head back.

Unexpectedly, Mr. Mu, Old Mrs. Mu, and Mu Xiangxiang came over together, wanting to ride along.

Mu Shuangshuang naturally refused, there were already a lot of people on her ride, making it cramped, and adding three more people would wear the ox out.

"Grandpa, Grandma, you guys find another ox-cart, there’s no room on ours with all the goods and people."

Mu Shuangshuang spoke politely, but some people just don’t listen well.

Mu Xiangxiang shook her leg, pitifully looking at Old Mrs. Mu.

"Mom, I want to ride the ox-cart back, if I don’t walk my legs hurt..."

"You stingy girl, how can you be so petty, your little aunt’s legs hurt, let her have the ox-cart, what’s wrong? We’re all family, you can’t stand to see us well, don’t forget, your elder uncle is certain to pass the exam, if not for our family’s sake, at least for your uncle’s sake."

Old Mrs. Mu stomped her foot, angrily reprimanding Mu Shuangshuang.

Mu Shuangshuang rolled her eyes and shouted to Lu Yuanfeng who was driving the ox-cart, "Fengzi, let’s go!"

Lu Yuanfeng whipped the ox, and it moved forward.

Before leaving, it deposited several piles of dung at the spot.

Old Mrs. Mu, her mouth twisted in anger, pointed in the direction where Mu Shuangshuang had left, cursing loudly.

She cursed until Mu Shuangshuang’s figure was completely gone.

Looking at the piles of dung on the ground, Old Mrs. Mu swore she wouldn’t spare that stingy girl.

Mu Shuangshuang was gone, and Mu Xiangxiang was making a fuss again, reluctantly forcing Old Mrs. Mu to rent an ox-cart.

Perhaps it was her newfound notoriety from last night, people wouldn’t rent her an ox-cart no matter the price, not only that, they looked at Mr. Mu with disdain and said, "Old Fellow, you’re already up there in years, it’s not easy for Yu Si Niang to marry into your family, serving you like a maid. No matter what, you shouldn’t skimp on her dowry money."

"No matter how poor, it’s important to maintain outward appearances. We, Yu Family Village, may lack money and status, but we know that even if the bride isn’t liked, she shouldn’t be publicly disgraced."

Mr. Mu was so red-faced he wanted to argue, but the situation was so obvious that denying it would not only be unbelievable, it might make him seem a hypocrite.

Feeling bottled up with anger, Mr. Mu trudged back to Er Gui Village from Old Yu Family.

Once back at the village, Mr. Mu went straight to bed to rest.

Old Mrs. Mu, full of rage, went to settle scores with the third branch.

Swearing at the mountain gate for a long time without anyone responding, she eventually stormed back.

At lunchtime, Mu Shuangshuang personally went to Mr. Mu’s to ask for money.

Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang stood as her solid backing, waiting at home, ready to step in if Mr. Mu refused.

Mr. Mu was lying in bed, already dealing with pent-up frustration, now chased at home by people demanding payment.

He immediately felt like his old face was being slapped soundly.

Infuriated and unable to calm down.

"Grandpa, you wouldn’t be thinking of defaulting, would you?" said Mu Shuangshuang frankly.

"You..." Mr. Mu felt like that bottleneck in his throat was getting bigger.

He opened his mouth to call Old Mrs. Mu.

Old Mrs. Mu, however, engrossed in watching the fourth branch work, couldn’t be bothered.

She noticed a huge shift in the fourth branch after just one night.

There were unwashed clothes, uncleaned dishes, a cold stove, and even an empty water jar—all signs of a planned strike.

Except for Mr. Mu, Old Mrs. Mu, and Mu Xiangxiang, the other people had been sent back home by Mr. Mu overnight.

The fourth branch walked home, with Mu Xiaxia and Xiao Chu crying all the way, their throats hoarse from wailing.

Mu Dajiang and Mrs. Liu felt completely shattered.

Their cherished children treated this way, upon returning to the Old Mu Family, they sat despondently for the entire night, realizing they must change things.

So, they decided to stop doing all the work for the Old Mu Family, waiting for Mr. Mu and Old Mrs. Mu to discuss the issue.

"Fourth Daughter-in-law, you think the world’s turned upside down, refusing to do housework. How will the men of the house wear clothes? What will Xiangxiang wear?"

The last line revealed Old Mrs. Mu’s true intention.

Most of those clothes were Mu Xiangxiang’s.

Mu Xiangxiang changed clothes frequently, sometimes only wearing them once, not even dirty, since there was help washing them, she irresponsibly tossed them about.

If no one’s washing, Old Mrs. Mu would have to find someone.

"Mother, Little Aunt should wash her own clothes. We... we in the fourth branch have too much work."

Mrs. Liu said this with a lump in her throat.

She feared Old Mrs. Mu like a mouse fears a cat.

But thinking about her daughter crying like that, she couldn’t back down.

A mother’s courage rises, If a mother doesn’t stand up for her daughter, who will?

"Moreover, Little Aunt’s undergarments have stains; during her menstruation, she should wash her own clothes."

Old Mrs. Mu blew up upon hearing that.

"Rebellious, rebellious, you insolent woman dare spit such shameless words. Have I deprived you of food and drink?

You dare to slander my Xiangxiang, my wife today will beat you to death, and let the fourth find another woman, even a widow would be better than this wife of yours!"