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

Chapter 557 - 533 Confirming the Crime (4th Update)

This kind of thing has happened before.Old Mrs. Mu was furious.

At first, it was her bellyband. Although later she found out it was Zhuangzi who took it, even now Zhuangzi refuses to admit it.

But Old Mrs. Mu believed it was definitely Zhuangzi.

Then it was her chickens, her eggs, and now her silver. These incidents made Old Mrs. Mu feel like she was being targeted.

This time, she was determined to catch this thief from her own family!

The people of the Old Mu Family gradually gathered at Old Mrs. Mu’s place. After hearing what she had to say, each of them looked at one another in bewilderment.

"I have to conduct a thorough investigation today, to find out who has been causing trouble right under my nose. I want to search everyone’s rooms, all your belongings must be searched by me!"

The people from the Old Mu Family instantly turned pale.

If it was the past, they wouldn’t have had anything to hide, so they would’ve let Old Mrs. Mu search freely. But the situation was different now; everyone had more or less hidden something in their rooms.

The mountain goods Mu Dazhong collected yesterday were all in his room, and if Old Mrs. Mu went there, wouldn’t she clean it all out?

Mu Danian was in a similar situation. He was enduring the pain on his backside, wandering around the village, and a few young wives had given him some goodies.

Even the honest fourth branch had collected some winter jujubes. The whole family couldn’t bear to eat them and they were still in the room.

If a search happened, they would be caught in one fell swoop.

Mu Dazhong was the first to speak up.

"Mom, I think we need to look at this from a different angle. Your money surely wasn’t stolen by one of us. We should focus on our neighbors."

"Big brother just passed the provincial examination, and God knows how many eyes are on our family right now. They’re just waiting for us to mess up so they can laugh at us!"

Mu Dazhong’s words were supported by Mr. Mu, who said, "Old woman, the second makes a point. Our family is the most scrutinized in the village right now, and if this escalates, even if it’s not one of us, people will be quick to slander us!"

"No, I’m not letting my silver just vanish into thin air! How will we explain this to Xiangxiang? This is her dowry!" Old Mrs. Mu blurted out.

The hearts of the other branches suddenly felt that stealing it was well done.

Old Mrs. Mu’s bias was clear. The other branches were reluctant to spend money when marrying a bride, yet now, when marrying a daughter, she was accumulating savings for Xiangxiang, who knows how much she’ll be given.

Rather than benefiting Xiangxiang, it was better for it to be stolen, so nobody gets anything.

"Mom, my second brother means we should watch our neighbors and see who’s the most suspicious, and then cause trouble for them later!"

"Our own family is honest and straightforward; we definitely wouldn’t steal your money!"

Mu Danian tried to divert the trouble.

"Should I go search the third branch? Maybe it was that brat who stole it. I’ll skin her alive!" Old Mrs. Mu rolled up her sleeves, appearing ready to move towards the third branch.

"Old woman, you’re being irrational. The third branch isn’t doing as well as us; if you go causing trouble there, what will others think? Will they think we deliberately split the third branch away back then?" Mr. Mu stopped Old Mrs. Mu.

At this point, Old Mrs. Mu wasn’t having it.

"You’re not letting me do this or that, are you all in cahoots to steal my silver?" Her tigress eyes scanned everyone’s faces, as if to devour them alive.

Their hearts jumped in fear.

Even though none had stolen money, it felt no different from having done so.

At Old Mu’s place, taking things without accounting for them came with dire consequences.

"Mom, I swear to God, if I stole your money, I’ll never find a wife in my entire life!" Mu Danian didn’t want to drag it on further.

This matter needed to be resolved quickly!

"Since Fifth has sworn, I’ll swear too. If I stole, let me be a mud-legged peasant my whole life in the village."

As soon as Mu Dazhong swore, Mrs. Lin nudged his elbow.

"You’re crazy, making such a grave oath; what if you end up as a mud-legged peasant for life?" Mrs. Lin grumbled.

"Stop nagging, Mom’s watching!" Mu Dazhong shot a glance at Mrs. Lin before turning back to Old Mrs. Mu, his face full of smiles.

Once everyone made their oaths, Old Mrs. Mu quit troubling the family and began to focus on the neighbors, to see if she could uncover any clues.

Third Branch of the Mu Family

Mu Shuangshuang waited in her room for a long time, but the outcome she wanted didn’t come.

She was puzzled; given Old Mrs. Mu’s character, she should have conducted a search. She was ready for the third branch to be searched and then drag the second branch into trouble.

Yet it passed so easily?

Unbelievable!

However, since Old Mrs. Mu didn’t seem effective, Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t delay her own business. She headed to the north side near the stream to catch fish, hoping to catch a carp to nourish Xiuxiu.

Early in the morning, stepping into the icy water, a chilly sensation struck. There were plenty of fish in the stream, but they were too small and slipped away easily.

Mu Shuangshuang spent quite some time before catching two fish, but unfortunately, neither was a carp.

After picking some random vegetables, Mu Shuangshuang was ready to head back.

Passing the abandoned house, she saw Xia Guagua and Wang Fugui rushing inside again. She had no interest in witnessing any unfolding drama.

Previously she was forced, now she had choices.

So she didn’t know at this moment, Xia Guagua was being pressed under Wang Fugui.

"Bitch, you’re really thinking of breaking off the engagement with me?"

Wang Fugui’s face was slightly flushed, his eyes too.

Those were the eyes of a man who hadn’t slept all night.

The night before, Wang Fugui had been enjoying himself with wine and women in town, only to return to rumors that Xia Guagua wanted to break their engagement. Even though the family didn’t agree, he felt it was a slap in the face.

Many had seen him and Xia Guagua together. Although nothing significant had happened, a woman’s reputation could be lost just by a hug, let alone being nearly naked together.

Xia Guoguo winced from the pain of being pressed to the ground.

"Get off me, you bastard, Wang Fugui, you useless thing. If not for you, I wouldn’t be this miserable right now. Can’t even guard one woman, are you even a man?" Xia Guagua cursed.

"Calling me not a man? Today I’ll show you true manhood..." Wang Fugui growled as he tore her clothes, revealing her red bellyband and a hint of white skin, like premium jade. His eyes reddened with rising desire.

The night without rest had him springing to life again, he clasped Xia Guagua’s neck and yelled: "Today I’ll cement our affair, see if you dare break off the engagement then. Once you’re ruined, Lu Yuanfeng won’t want you either!"