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

Chapter 535: Chapter 531 Yuanbao was stolen (second update)

”Shuangshuang is naturally worried, after all, Mr. Zheng is no ordinary person. With a slight word from him, I’m afraid no one would cooperate with Shuangshuang!”

Zheng Zhi nodded, as this was indeed the case. He had the ability to make everyone stop cooperating with Mu Shuangshuang.

But he wouldn’t do that.

”Even if no one were to cooperate with Shuangshuang, she would still have other ways to make money. A basket of eggs can’t all be in one basket. In short, Shuangshuang believes the future will be bright!”

Mu Shuangshuang spoke honestly.

Zheng Zhi indeed had connections, plenty of ways to ruin her business plans.

But no matter what, she couldn’t give up her moneymaking plans just because of Zheng Zhi.

At this moment, Zheng Zhi suddenly admired Mu Shuangshuang.

But he regretted more, regretting being too indulgent with Zheng Xiu. Yet his pride stood in the way, making it impossible for him to apologize.

He never thought Mu Shuangshuang would be so resolute.

This time, Zheng Zhi suffered significant losses. Cold noodles would no longer appear at his Jiu Si Xuan, and the popcorn business he wanted to start couldn’t take off either.

But for Mu Shuangshuang, she saw new opportunities for development.

As the weather got colder, cold noodles became harder to sell. As for popcorn, it was year-end profit-sharing, and she couldn’t gain short-term wealth from it.

Zheng Zhi didn’t know with what emotions he signed that termination contract. He opened his mouth several times, trying to keep Mu Shuangshuang, but gave up when the words were about to come out.

Exiting the Jiu Si Xuan with the contract, Lu Yuanfeng worriedly asked.

”Shuangshuang, will you regret it?”

After all, it was such a big business, and just like that, it was gone.

In the future, he and Shuangshuang would no longer have to go to town every three days.

No need to soak beans every three days either.

”Regret, maybe a little. But terminating the contract was bound to happen sooner or later. The cold noodles wouldn’t survive the winter, and if we went hunting, we wouldn’t be able to deliver the cold noodles so regularly.”

”As for popcorn, I originally planned to use the money by the end of next year to open a shop. But after thinking it through, that path seems too far-fetched.”

”We’re not suited for long-term plans; we need to start with short-term ones.”

Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng had many expenses, and waiting for an annual payout was difficult.

But most importantly, working with Zheng Zhi felt off harmony-wise.

Zheng Xiu had done this kind of thing more than once, but he doubted Mu Shuangshuang and Fengzi. That was something she couldn’t tolerate.

”Then I’ll hunt more in winter. Although it doesn’t earn as much as making cold noodles, it’s not too bad.”

After hearing Lu Yuanfeng’s words, Mu Shuangshuang felt even more confident in her decision. By this time, they had already walked out of Qingshan Town’s boundaries. Mu Shuangshuang threw herself into Lu Yuanfeng’s arms.

She said, ”Thank you, thank you for always supporting my decisions!”

Lu Yuanfeng was startled, then gently patted Mu Shuangshuang’s back.

”Silly, you’re my future wife. If I don’t support your decisions, whose should I support?”

Hearing this, Mu Shuangshuang blushed a bit.

She quickly backed away from Lu Yuanfeng’s embrace, her face instantly turning as red as a monkey’s behind.

The two returned to Er Gui Village in this state, and before Mu Shuangshuang could discuss matters with her family, Yu Si Niang ran over anxiously.

”Shuangshuang, something terrible has happened! Yuanbao and Little Zhi...” Yu Si Niang’s eyes were red from crying.

Mu Shuangshuang became anxious too.

”Mom, what’s going on? Take your time and tell us.”

Yu Si Niang was still very emotional.

”Yuanbao...”

Lu Yuanfeng also comforted her, ”Aunt Si, don’t worry, take your time. Shuangshuang and I are here.”

Yu Si Niang took several deep breaths to calm down.

”At noon, Yuanbao and Little Zhi had meat pies and told me they were going out to play. I asked where they were going, and they just said they’d walk to the village entrance.”

”Every kid in the village goes to the entrance; I didn’t pay much attention. Who would’ve thought, the two kids left and didn’t return by lunchtime.”

”Xiao Han and I went out to look, but we couldn’t find them. Where could two small children have gone...”

Upon hearing this, Mu Shuangshuang also felt uneasy.

Yuanbao always returned for meals, no matter how far he wandered.

Little Zhi too, wouldn’t skip lunch.

”Mom, do you know which direction Yuanbao and Little Zhi went?”

Of course, Yu Si Niang didn’t know. In her distress over losing the children, she even sought help from the Old Mu Family.

But she was chased away by the Old Mu Family.

The only ones willing to help were Da Lang and the fourth house.

”Your cousin and your uncle went to help find them, and Xiaxia went too. It’s all my fault, I wasn’t diligent enough...”

Lu Yuanfeng and Mu Shuangshuang were anxious, but now wasn’t the time to discuss responsibility. Finding the children was the priority.

”Mom, Fengzi and I will go search. You stay home and keep an eye out in case they’re hiding somewhere and fell asleep. If that’s the case, quickly notify us.”

”If two hours pass and we haven’t returned, you must alert the village to search together. Tell them whoever finds them will get thirty coins!”

”Mom understands...” Yu Si Niang replied.

Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng went straight to the back mountain of Lu Yuanfeng’s house. They searched the bamboo forest but found no trace of Yuanbao and Little Zhi, indicating they hadn’t been there.

If they’d really left the village, how should they search? Plus, it was unclear if they left on their own or were taken.

In her past life, Mu Shuangshuang had experienced finding people, but it was mostly in populated or connected areas. In this ancient setting, finding a lost person was incredibly difficult.

Right now, Yuanbao and Little Zhi were tied up. Little Zhi only had her hands tied, but Yuanbao was completely bound, unable to move.

The two kids were just walking to the village entrance when a sack came down, capturing both of them.

”Brother Yuanbao, I’m scared...” Little Zhi’s heartbeat raced, nearly in tears.

”Don’t be afraid, Second Brother will save us, and Sister Shuangshuang will too.”

Outside, the human trafficker and his lackey were feasting.

Two pounds of beef paired with a bowl of Shaodaozi wine, they indulged themselves.

”Big Brother, why did we capture that little girl? She’s not even plump!”

The lackey asked with curiosity.

”What do you know? That chubby boy might not be wanted by the Wang Family, but with the little girl, we can sell them as a package deal. It’s just a little girl anyway.”

The human trafficker explained, pouring another bowl of wine.

But he couldn’t shake off a bad feeling, especially from the moment he captured the chubby boy.

Oh well, maybe he was overthinking it, the trafficker thought to himself!