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

Chapter 554: Chapter 550 Go Find Your Mother (First Update)

”This matter seems difficult!” Mu Dalang sighed.

From this, he thought about his own future with Huang Bita.

He himself feels that boys and girls are the same, but his grandmother and mother absolutely prefer boys. Just his mother, if Bita has a girl, she would absolutely not take care of her.

Thinking about this, Mu Dalang suddenly felt that he might need to plan for his future too.

”What Da Tang Ge says is true, but it’s not absolute. After all, this is Xiuxiu and Brother Sandan’s first child.”

”But this matter is really disheartening. Xiuxiu gave birth for the Old Ge’s house hoping to get a nod from Aunt Ge, but now that Aunt Ge is like this, she probably won’t be able to care for Xiuxiu.”

Lu Yuanfeng said a fair word.

This incident had caused quite a shock in his heart too.

He had known Aunt Ge quite early.

Usually, Aunt Ge seemed like a particularly kind person: good to her son, good to her daughter-in-law. But today’s conduct, instead of disappointment, was more like fear.

Lu Yuanfeng lowered his head and looked at Shuangshuang, who was sitting in the living room and lost in thought, feeling that he hadn’t cared enough for her.

The past moments he could not change, but he held the future tightly in his hands.

Feeling Lu Yuanfeng’s warm and concerning gaze, Mu Shuangshuang returned him a comforting smile.

She was not Xiuxiu; she wouldn’t wait for anyone to care for her voluntarily.

Even if she had a mother-in-law who favored sons over daughters, it didn’t matter. After all, everything she ate and wore, she earned herself. As long as a woman is economically independent, she doesn’t need to care about anyone’s mood.

Not even her mother-in-law!

”You rest first. I’ll make dinner. Fengzi, Da Tang Ge, we’re probably going home late tonight.”

Mu Shuangshuang stood up and said to Lu Yuanfeng and Mu Dalang.

Lu Yuanfeng nodded.

In times like this, it’s really impossible to leave.

Aunt Ge doesn’t know when she’ll recover, and Xiuxiu needs nutrition. Fortunately, Sandan can cook.

This moment really shows the advantage of Ge Sandan as a cook.

In the evening, Mu Shuangshuang found a large handful of soybeans at Old Ge’s house and had Mu Dalang weigh two catties of five-flavor pork—half was used to stew soybeans, and the rest was for the men’s dinner.

Also, the Wang Tiejiang couple—they really did a great deed today. Without them, by the time Old Mrs. Ge returned, the child and Xiuxiu might have been lost. So, Mu Shuangshuang included their share in dinner.

People are really strange sometimes. Previously thinking of various ways to teach these two a lesson, those thoughts are now completely gone.

Of course, important principles should still be upheld.

Using the Ge family’s kitchen for the first time, Mu Shuangshuang felt unfamiliar, but she managed the cooking with ease.

When Lu Yuanfeng came in to help, Mu Shuangshuang had already ignited the fire in the kitchen. Due to the time crunch, Mu Shuangshuang used a quick flame this time.

”Didn’t I tell you to rest? I’m handling things here.”

”Waiting outside is just waiting; why not come in to help? Finish earlier, and we can return to Er Gui Village sooner!”

Saying this, Lu Yuanfeng rolled up his sleeves and started washing the vegetables.

Mu Shuangshuang knew that in summer it’s uncomfortable to be the one tending the fire.

But in winter when it’s cold, washing vegetables is uncomfortable. Right now it’s cold; Lu Yuanfeng’s action was really thoughtful.

Feeling warm inside.

After finishing the meal together, Mu Shuangshuang set the table while Lu Yuanfeng went to call everyone.

Ge Sandan initially didn’t want to come out, but after Lu Yuanfeng explained that people needed care even more in the evening, and if he got sick, who would take care of Xiuxiu, he finally came out.

Of course, he only hurriedly ate a bowl of rice before retreating back indoors.

The Wang Tiejiang couple sat nervously at the table, not daring to eat anything.

Truthfully, still somewhat embarrassed.

”Please eat. These dishes are also prepared for you two elders. Thank you for your help this afternoon.”

Mrs. Zhou and Wang Tiejiang were moved and felt increasingly guilty for what they had done in the past.

”Miss Shuangshuang, thank you! Actually, this matter was what my wife and I should have done. The Old Ge family has been good to us. When no one in the village wanted to associate with us, the Old Ge family treated us like before.”

They say distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors.

Though the others might not know, the Ge family really has nothing bad to say.

Mu Shuangshuang nodded slightly—not expecting such a nod made Mrs. Zhou determined.

”Miss Shuangshuang, if the Ge family doesn’t mind, I can come over the next few days to care for Xiuxiu. She knows me; although not familiar, it’s better than someone else caring for her.”

Having Mrs. Zhou look after Xiuxiu indeed has benefits: proximity and familiarity—no fear of mishaps.

Of course, this needs the Ge family’s agreement. After all, given Mrs. Zhou and Wang Tiejiang’s track record.

In the next few days, Aunt Ge might not calm her anger easily and might not take care of Xiuxiu and the child.

Before leaving, Mu Shuangshuang discussed this with Ge Sandan, also suggesting he feed Xiuxiu some soybean soup tonight.

Ge Sandan’s intent was naturally to wait and see if his mother couldn’t care, then do something.

Returning to the village, the moon was bright and stars were scarce. Walking home in the clear moonlight, surprisingly, everyone hadn’t slept yet.

The third branch here, naturally, was waiting for Shuangshuang to return before sleeping. As for the Old Mu Family side, they were not waiting for Mu Dalang.

They were simply too excited to sleep these few days because Mu Dade passed the exam.

The Old Mu Family’s second branch

Mu Dazhong held a pile of items collected from villagers, mostly mountain goods.

These are ordinary things from farm households, but for the Old Mu Family second branch, where everything had to be contributed, they were rare items.

Mrs. Lin held a bundle of unwashed winter dates, stuffing them into her mouth, not caring at all about Mu Qingqing and Gou Dan looking at her with eager eyes.

”Mom, just let me have one; Gou Dan is hungry.” Gou Dan smacked his lips, drooling at the corners.

”Eat what? What if they’re poisonous? Let mom taste them first, then you can have some!”

Mrs. Lin said, not stopping as she kept stuffing winter dates into her mouth.

Mu Qingqing opened her mouth, wanting to ask for one but felt her mom wouldn’t give her any, so she turned to her father instead.

”Dad, I’m hungry...”

”Go ask your mom if you’re hungry—didn’t you see all those winter dates in her hands!”

Speaking of these winter dates, a woman surnamed Liu in the village gave them to Mu Dazhong, aiming for her son in town to follow Mu Dade and study for a few years.

Mu Dade hadn’t returned, so she could only approach a few of Mu Dade’s brothers.

After all, breaking bones don’t sever tendons; what the brother says, the big brother must give face, right?

Though Mu Dazhong openly agreed, he wouldn’t tell his big brother about it.

He’d collect the money but wouldn’t do the work!