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

Chapter 549: Chapter 545: He Likes It This Way (Update 4)

On the way back to the Old Mu Family’s house, Lu Yuanfeng didn’t say a word.

Not sure if he was angry.

Mu Shuangshuang hung her head. Actually, even if Lu Yuanfeng hadn’t helped her earlier, she could have handled Gu Jiulian herself.

That woman, she had long wanted to punch.

But seeing his sulky face, Mu Shuangshuang still took the initiative to ask.

”Fengzi, are you angry?”

Mu Shuangshuang lowered her head and asked cautiously.

Lu Yuanfeng wasn’t angry, just upset that this happened right under his nose.

”I’m fine. From now on, don’t pay attention to them. Gu Jiulian and Xia Guagua are not easy to deal with.”

Lu Yuanfeng knew well that Gu Jiulian liked to take small advantages and shirk responsibility.

Xia Guagua, at such a young age, was already malicious.

Lu Yuanfeng didn’t want Shuangshuang to suffer.

Even though he knew Shuangshuang wouldn’t suffer.

It’s just human nature; when it’s someone you care about, even if someone touches a finger of theirs, you want to take that person’s life.

So precious, like fearing it will melt if held too tightly or that it will break if held too loosely—

”Mm-hmm, I promise, as long as they don’t provoke me, I won’t go up against them...” Mu Shuangshuang raised her hand and swore to Lu Yuanfeng.

”...”

Lu Yuanfeng felt exhausted; saying it made no difference at all.

Forget it, in the worst-case scenario, he would just keep a closer eye on things.

With this reassurance, Lu Yuanfeng felt relieved.

After sending Mu Shuangshuang home, Lu Yuanfeng began his return journey.

It was the season for eating tangerines, and Lu Yuanfeng knew which families in the village had them. He spent some coins to buy a few tangerines, planning to bring them to Shuangshuang the next morning for her to try.

Early the next morning, Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng met up, with Lu Yuanfeng carrying a hoe and a rake, and a basket of tangerines in hand.

Yuanbao followed behind him, happily.

”Second Brother, when are you marrying Sister Shuangshuang? I can’t wait to have Sister Shuangshuang living in our house.”

It had been a while since Yuanbao had chatted with Lu Yuanfeng, and now that the opportunity arose, he started his long chatter.

”Why should a kid like you worry about these things?” Lu Yuanfeng asked.

”Why shouldn’t I? Second Brother, you are my real brother! It’s other people’s matters I don’t care about,” Yuanbao pouted, looking smug.

Lu Yuanfeng himself wanted to marry Shuangshuang soon.

But for now, he had nothing to offer, and Shuangshuang was still young. Besides, he had promised they’d wait until she was at least sixteen.

”Second Brother...” Yuanbao whined.

”Second Brother...”

Lu Yuanfeng still didn’t answer!

Now Yuanbao was anxious, he shouted, ”Second Brother, if you don’t marry Sister Shuangshuang soon, you might lose me, your adorable little brother!”

”Lose you?” Lu Yuanfeng frowned, not understanding what Yuanbao meant.

”Yes, I will run away from home. Anyway, no one makes me delicious meals or wakes me up, so I might as well run away from home.”

Yuanbao’s words gave Lu Yuanfeng a headache, as he didn’t know how to respond to his little brother.

After a while, he muttered, ”I’ll do it as soon as possible.”

When they arrived at the third branch’s yard, Lu Yuanfeng placed the tools under the big tree in the yard and carried the bamboo basket into the kitchen.

In the kitchen, it was Yu Si Niang cooking, not Mu Shuangshuang.

”Aunt Si, these tangerines are for you, to have a taste,” Lu Yuanfeng said, placing the bamboo basket on the kitchen table.

Yu Si Niang looked thrilled.

”Fengzi, sit down. Shuangshuang is still sleeping. I don’t know what’s happened to her lately, ever since she stopped delivering things to the town, she’s been especially fond of sleeping in the morning,” Yu Si Niang said with a doting tone beneath her feigned scolding.

Lu Yuanfeng was happy too. If Shuangshuang could sleep more, it was a good thing for him.

Only by sleeping more could she gain weight and grow stronger.

”Aunt Si, let Shuangshuang sleep a little longer. I’ll go chop some firewood for you.”

The weather was getting colder, and everyone needed to prepare firewood for warmth.

When winter came, families would gather around a fire in the kitchen, roasting sweet potatoes and fish, chatting together—these were the commonest entertainment activities for rural families.

Yu Si Niang, worried about Lu Yuanfeng, said, ”Fengzi, you should rest too. I can chop the wood.”

”It’s fine, I’m a man, I’m strong. Aunt Si, you should also take care of yourself, or else Shuangshuang will worry.”

After saying that, Lu Yuanfeng went to work.

In the yard, the sound of chopping firewood resounded after a short while.

Looking at the basket of green tangerines on the table, Yu Si Niang was deeply moved.

This son-in-law was closer to her than her own son; Shuangshuang had chosen well.

In the future, life with Fengzi was bound to be good.

Mu Shuangshuang was half-asleep when she heard the sound of chopping firewood in the yard. She got up to look and saw it was Lu Yuanfeng.

On an early September morning, wearing only thin clothing, the wind felt cold. Seeing Lu Yuanfeng in a thin shirt sweating in the yard made her feel the distinct difference between men and women. She resigned herself to adding an extra layer before coming out again to find a pile of firewood had already accumulated in the yard.

Lu Yuanfeng, with a serious expression, was diligently working.

She smiled at Lu Yuanfeng, ”Why are you up so early? I thought you’d come later today.”

”I’m used to it; I can’t sleep in. Do you want to sleep a bit more?” Lu Yuanfeng asked concernedly.

”No need, once I’m awake, I can’t get back to sleep. Is my mom cooking in the kitchen?”

Mu Shuangshuang noticed the smoke rising from their kitchen, a scene of tranquility.

”Yes, I brought some tangerines over earlier. They’re sweet; you should try them later!”

Speaking of tangerines, Mu Shuangshuang’s eyes lit up. She ran to the kitchen unceremoniously, quickly washed up, grabbed two large, nice-looking green tangerines, peeled them, and popped a piece into her mouth, instantly feeling sweetness spread through her heart!

Mu Shuangshuang handed a segment of tangerine to Lu Yuanfeng.

”Thank you for your hard work lately, have a taste~”

Finishing her sentence, she handed the tangerine to Lu Yuanfeng’s mouth, the sweet tangerine spreading over his taste buds.

Lu Yuanfeng lowered his head to gaze at the smiling girl before him.

She stared at him intently with her pitch-black, bright eyes.

Her previously thin face had filled out nicely.

With all this time to recover, Mu Shuangshuang’s complexion had finally turned into a healthy shade of white, with a touch of pink, very endearing.

The intensity in Lu Yuanfeng’s gaze made Mu Shuangshuang’s face go red. She handed the rest of the tangerine segments to him.

In the tranquility of the morning, happiness welled up from such a simple act.

Just after finishing, Yu Si Niang called them to set the table. Glancing at each other, they both quickly lowered their heads.

”Make sure to eat more; digging a pond is hard work,” Mu Shuangshuang said.

Lu Yuanfeng nodded slightly, his mouth curving into a broad smile.

If only life could always be this way...