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

Chapter 606 - 602: Overwhelming (Four Updates)

Mu Shuangshuang’s task was heavier, but she completed it on time.The Zhao family invited the village chief and several respected elder uncles, fearing that Zhang Cuihua would cause trouble and cheat.

The Zhao family was determined to show Zhang Cuihua how foolish her actions really were.

At the dining table, Lu Yuanfeng and others served the dishes, and the invited judges began to taste the dishes from both tables.

Zhang Cuihua accepted the judges because they were from the same village. She believed they wouldn’t side with the Zhao Family like they would with Mu Shuangshuang.

Comparing the dishes on both tables, Mu Shuangshuang’s dishes had a good balance of meat and vegetables, with appealing color, aroma, and taste. The braised pork had a layer of translucent oil that looked incredibly enticing.

As for Zhang Cuihua, she was used to making large batches of food, not caring much about the presentation. Even the chunks of meat were finger-length pieces of white fat, presented without even having been rendered in a pan.

Just looking at them felt greasy.

She said that good-looking dishes weren’t necessarily delicious and that Mu Shuangshuang’s was surely unpalatable.

Actually, the outcome was clear the moment the dishes were served; everyone wasn’t blind.

But for the sake of fairness, everyone gave them a try.

The final result was no surprise: Mu Shuangshuang won, and it was a crushing victory.

Additionally, she secured a few banquet deals in Zhao Village, which Mu Shuangshuang hadn’t anticipated.

The banquets were all in the twelfth lunar month and didn’t clash with Mu Dalang’s banquet, so after discussing with Lu Yuanfeng, they decided to tentatively agree and settle on the price before deciding whether to accept them.

Zhang Cuihua stood wide-eyed, with a look of disbelief when the village chief told her the results.

"You’re telling me that brat beat me? Do you even know how to taste food? That brat’s dishes just look good, you’re bullying people."

Zhang Cuihua shouted loudly.

The Zhao family was thoroughly enraged this time.

Someone has a wedding, and you’re causing a fuss at their place. Isn’t that inviting bad luck?

"Zhang Cuihua, I’ve given you face, you come to cause trouble, didn’t drive you out, and now you want to ruin my son’s wedding. Today the Zhao family will see what kind of daughter-in-law they raised in the Ma family!"

Old Sir Zhao personally went to the Old Ma Family to bring over Mr. Ma and Ma San.

He explained the situation clearly.

In front of the village chief, Mr. Ma apologized and wanted to take Zhang Cuihua back.

Mu Shuangshuang stopped them: "A deal is a deal. Since Chef Zhang lost, she must help me today. She has to wash the dishes for both lunch and dinner!"

Zhang Cuihua rushed over to hit Mu Shuangshuang but was blocked by Ma San.

"This woman wants more trouble, isn’t this enough shame today?"

Ma San valued face, and dealing with the mess caused by his wife didn’t please him.

"It’s not my fault, this brat must’ve bribed the village chief and the others. I didn’t lose."

Zhang Cuihua remained stubborn, and her words made everyone uncomfortable.

Mu Shuangshuang simply brought over a dish she saved for herself and placed it in front of the Ma family.

She then picked up Zhang Cuihua’s dishes, which no one had touched.

"You are Chef Zhang’s family, be the judges. If mine is bad, I’ll admit defeat and pay six taels of silver. If mine is good, the bet stands!"

The villagers gasped.

People say that family always protects its own. Wasn’t she afraid the Ma family would cheat?

Even Yu Si Niang worriedly watched Mu Shuangshuang.

If it were up to her to judge, she’d pick Shuangshuang for sure.

The Ma family likely wouldn’t be different.

"Shuangshuang, you must be out of your mind. In these times, no one goes against their own family. You let the Ma family judge, they won’t eat but still say this woman’s cooking is the best." Huang Er reminded Shuangshuang.

Even Huang Da and Mu Dalang chimed in, and everyone hoped Mu Shuangshuang wouldn’t lose out on such unfairness.

Only Lu Yuanfeng quietly watched Mu Shuangshuang without a word, believing every decision she made was correct.

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t explain, leaving the decision to the Ma family father and son.

For the outside world, it seemed easy, but it truly worried the Ma family father and son.

Outwardly, they could curse Zhang Cuihua, but deep down, if Zhang Cuihua had won, six taels of silver would be in their pockets.

If they lost, the Ma family would be utterly disgraced today.

Holding chopsticks, their hands trembled, yet the taste in their mouths unmistakably clarified the difference.

Obviously, this young girl’s cooking was better.

But they had to save face for family.

"Mr. Ma, Uncle Ma, what’s the answer? Tell the villagers!"

Mu Shuangshuang’s eyes were sharp as she demanded the answer from the Ma family father and son.

The Ma family father and son were already tense, and Mu Shuangshuang’s gaze made them break into a cold sweat, unable to speak for a long time.

The villagers were already anxious, even the village chief of Zhao Village was looking at the Ma family.

Under so many eyes, Ma San’s legs went soft, and he fell to his knees.

Zhang Cuihua, losing her temper, pointed at Ma San and began to scold: "You useless man, tell them my cooking is ten thousand times better than that brat’s!"

Such shameless words painted an even worse picture of Zhang Cuihua.

Ma San, who had been holding on, suddenly seemed shocked, shouting loudly.

"This girl’s cooking is delicious, this girl’s cooking is delicious..."

It was unexpected by everyone, leaving them stunned looking at Ma San.

Even Old Ma followed the crowd because his son had spoken.

"Indeed, this young girl’s cooking tastes better; we lost!"

This time Zhang Cuihua couldn’t argue because the judges were her own family.

"Aunt Zhang, please clear these dishes and wash them. Of course, if you don’t want to, kneel and kowtow three times; I, Mu Shuangshuang, can take it!"

Mu Shuangshuang remembered Zhang Cuihua’s sworn words clearly.

She had ways to deal with this woman.

The Zhao family’s disputes temporarily came to an end. Zhang Cuihua, held by Huang Er, went to wash dishes. With this towering man watching, if Zhang Cuihua misbehaved, Huang Er would make her kneel.

As a result, Zhang Cuihua, frightened, actually did the work.

But her pace was so slow, seemingly trying to delay and affect the evening’s feast.

Huang Er realized this, holding a broom as he urged: "Dirty woman, you lost, so work for me. If you dare slack off, I’ll skin you!"

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At the Old Mu Family, Mrs. Lin secretly caught a chicken and tied it up at home, waiting for Mu Shuangshuang to return so she could kill it for blood.

This time, she wanted to see the third branch not come begging to her!