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

Chapter 350: Chapter 348 Kneel Down (First Release)

Old Mrs. Mu’s accusation of unfilial conduct, not caring for the elders, frightened Yu Si Niang, causing her to stop pulling at the grass.

She quickly stood up, her hands and feet trembling uncontrollably, looking at Old Mrs. Mu with some apprehension in her eyes.

Not to mention in the village, but throughout the Da Ning Dynasty, being unfilial is a grave matter.

”Mom, please don’t say that, I... I’ll go work.”

”Mom, this is a matter within our own family, you don’t need to help with it,” Mu Shuangshuang quickly interjected to stop her.

Old Mrs. Mu was clearly bullying excessively; making the third branch do family chores, for what reason?

”Stupid girl, shut your mouth for me. This is adults talking, where do you get the right to speak?” Old Mrs. Mu scolded loudly.

Mu Shuangshuang rolled her eyes, not afraid of Old Mrs. Mu at all.

”Grandma, what you’re saying is wrong. My father said so himself; I’m the one managing the affairs of the third branch. A man’s word is as strong as iron.”

Mu Shuangshuang meant that currently she is in charge of the third branch matters, whether to work or not is up to her decision.

”You... you...” Old Mrs. Mu was so infuriated her blood stuck in her throat, unable to swallow or spit it out.

”Grandma, you’re not feeling well, let me call someone!”

Mu Shuangshuang shouted towards the direction of the Old Mu Family: ”Grandpa, grandma is about to faint, hurry up!”

Mr. Mu, immersed in the joy of acquiring new items for the home, heard Mu Shuangshuang’s voice and quickly sent Mu Danian to assist.

Old Mrs. Mu wasn’t fainting, just feeling unsteady on her feet. As soon as Mu Danian arrived, she pointed at Yu Si Niang and said:

”Yu Si Niang, today your chance is in front of you. If you don’t go, I’ll let the whole village know how unfilial you and Old Three are.”

”Mom, Shuangshuang is still a child, she... she doesn’t understand. I’ll finish up the chores here and then go feed the pigs, please don’t be upset.”

Yu Si Niang was clearly ready to compromise, but Mu Shuangshuang was obviously unwilling.

”Mom, you...?” Mu Shuangshuang just started to speak when her mouth was covered, and Yu Si Niang smiled awkwardly. ”Shuangshuang, listen to your grandma, don’t speak.”

Old Mrs. Mu received a confirming answer and her whole demeanor turned triumphant, like a victorious rooster, sticking her tail up to the heavens.

”Finish the tasks at hand, go feed the pigs now, or if our family’s piglets starve to death, you’ll pay for it! Also, remember well, even if our families are separated, you must still respect us, the Old Mu Family!”

Old Mrs. Mu finished speaking smugly, ignoring how angry Shuangshuang was, turned to Mu Danian and said: ”Fifth, let’s hurry up and leave, I don’t want to stay a moment longer in this unlucky place!”

”Alright!” Mu Danian nodded compliantly but when he looked at Mu Shuangshuang, his eyes showed a hint of disdain.

After Old Mrs. Mu left, Mu Shuangshuang approached.

”Mom, why did you agree with grandma, are you really afraid of people saying you and dad aren’t filial?”

In ancient times, being unfilial was indeed a grave matter, but if Old Mrs. Mu was specifically looking for trouble, there wasn’t much to fear, was there?

”Shuangshuang, you’re still young and don’t understand. If your grandma really spread word in the village, it wouldn’t just affect me and your dad, even you, Xiao Han, and Little Zhi would be affected. Mom is alright, but you will need to get married and start families in the future.”

Yu Si Niang firmly wanted to go, and Mu Shuangshuang could only sigh, unable to do anything else.

”Mom, just go feed the pigs this time, and don’t go again later. If you really feel you can’t refuse grandma, avoid her when you see her next time, and let Shuangshuang deal with her.”

Yu Si Niang listened to Mu Shuangshuang’s words, tears glinting in her eyes, knowing her daughter was sensible; she felt all her hardships were worthwhile.

”Mom understands, focus less on our family matters and think more about your own future.”

”My own future?” Mu Shuangshuang was perplexed. ”What future could I have, just dealing with daily needs.”

”Look at you, child, it’s almost the Qixi Festival. You should wish for a good match.”

”Haha, mom, you’re worrying too early. Our fate hasn’t even been written down.”

She would only be fourteen after the Qixi Festival; no matter what, she wouldn’t choose to get married at this age.

First, due to her weak body, and second, due to modern thinking, she couldn’t fathom marrying and having children at such a young age.

”How is it unwritten? Fengzi is good; if you have no one in mind, why not consider someone nearby, just to know the person well and avoid wrong things.”

”Mom, stop joking around. Marriage needs mutual consent from both parties, let alone the parents’ approval. Fengzi is young too, and he doesn’t show any interest.”

Actually, when Yu Si Niang mentioned Lu Yuanfeng, Mu Shuangshuang felt nervous inside, her heartbeat was even slightly faster than usual.

But in the end, it was still an uncertain matter.

”How do you know he has no interest?” Yu Si Niang stubbornly asked.

This left Mu Shuangshuang at a loss.

She truly didn’t know how to answer. ”Mom, let’s stop talking about this and finish the chores quickly!”

”But your grandma...” Remembering Old Mrs. Mu’s threats before leaving, Yu Si Niang was fearful.

”You’ve already promised her, if she feels she can’t wait, then let’s not wait. Our third branch has plenty of work, we can’t stop everything for her.”

Listening to her daughter’s words, Yu Si Niang’s previous anxiety turned into relief.

”Then let’s be resolute and finish up quickly.”

With two people working together, tying the bundles was easy.

After two sticks of incense, Mu Shuangshuang and Yu Si Niang had bundled all the grass in the yard.

Stacked neatly in a circle of space reserved beside the pigsty.

Just in time as the sun set, Mu Zhenzhen, who had been out the entire day, finally returned.

In just a few days, Mu Zhenzhen’s attire had changed to resemble that of an official’s wife, dressed in silk and satin, with luxurious clothes.

These items were all displayed on Mu Zhenzhen’s body, her glance was light-hearted, and her gaze towards the Old Mu Family had several traces of disdain.

After being in the Crystal Pavilion for a long time, having her return to a thatched house would mean she couldn’t stay for long.

Moreover, Mu Zhenzhen’s days had indeed been lavish recently.

”Kneel for me!”

Mr. Mu arrived at some unknown time, and upon opening his mouth, demanded Mu Zhenzhen to kneel, which she naturally refused.

”Dad, what’s wrong with you, lost your mind? Why should I kneel!”

”You unfilial thing, daring to go out behind the family’s back to accompany those old men, do you know what your behavior means?”

Accompanying for meals and drinks, in Mr. Mu’s conservative mindset, had already turned into something very dirty.

”Dad, what are you talking about, what do you mean accompany old men, how dare you slander me?”

Mu Zhenzhen felt shocked but her stubborn nature made her continue to resist.

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