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

Chapter 559: Chapter 555: Something Happened to the Third Branch (Second Update)

”Drinking just water won’t do, big cousin. If you’re ever in a hurry and there’s no meal at home, just come over here for breakfast. It’s not anything fancy, but it’ll fill you up.”

Mu Dalang was a grown man with a big appetite, and Shuangshuang’s offer to let him come over for breakfast anytime touched him deeply.

He made a mental note of Shuangshuang’s kindness.

The youngest among them was Yuanbao, whose eyes lit up more than usual when he unwrapped the oiled paper package.

Meat and buns, both were Yuanbao’s favorites. Holding a meat bun, he started munching happily, while Lai Mi, who had come along behind Yuanbao, was frantic because he hadn’t had breakfast yet.

So he kept licking Yuanbao in hopes of getting something tasty.

Yuanbao ignored him, so he turned to Mu Shuangshuang.

”Your breakfast is prepared, go find Little Black in my room.”

Lai Mi understood Mu Shuangshuang’s words, and as soon as she said it, he dashed off, rushing into Mu Shuangshuang’s room.

”Wow, this little thing may have short legs, but it’s pretty fast! It must really get its energy from food,”

Mu Shuangshuang remarked on the side.

Lu Yuanfeng and Mu Dalang laughed heartily along with her.

The buns in their hands were soon finished.

Mu Shuangshuang started to tidy up. The fish soup was served in a large bowl, placed inside a bamboo basket. As long as she was careful, the soup wouldn’t spill.

When they reached Tie Dao Village, Mu Shuangshuang went to Old Ge’s house to deliver the soup, while Lu Yuanfeng and Mu Dalang continued digging the pond in the field.

Mu Shuangshuang smoothly arrived at Old Ge’s house and entered Aunt Ge’s backyard.

Unexpectedly, upon entering, she saw Mrs. Zhou helping to dry the children’s diapers and Xiuxiu’s clothes.

”You... you’re here so early? Have you had breakfast?”

Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t warm up to Mrs. Zhou yet, given that the matter with Little Zhi and Yuanbao had just happened not long ago.

”Not yet, but I’ve cooked some porridge on the stove. For Xiuxiu’s postnatal meals, I had my husband buy some meat.”

These diapers Mu Shuangshuang saw were made by Mrs. Zhou overnight.

Xiuxiu had given birth suddenly, and Aunt Ge was unprepared. Plus, knowing Xiuxiu had given birth to a daughter, Aunt Ge was so weak from lying in bed that she couldn’t get up, let alone prepare any of this.

”Thank you. Let me know how much Silver you spent, and I’ll pay you back later.”

Yesterday, Ge Sandan helped with a day’s work without taking any pay, so Mu Shuangshuang felt it was only right to pitch in with the chores.

Upon entering Xiuxiu’s room, Mu Shuangshuang found that Ge Sandan looked significantly worn-out.

His face was unshaven and dirty, but his smile was sincere.

When Mu Shuangshuang entered, Ge Sandan got up from the bed.

”Brother Sandan, here’s the fish soup I made for Xiuxiu this morning. I strained out the fish bones with cloth, so it’s safe to drink!”

”Shuangshuang, thank you for everything you’ve done for us,” Xiuxiu called out, poking her head from the bed.

Since she was in confinement, a towel was draped over her head, and the little one in her arms didn’t cry, probably because it had just been fed.

”There’s no need to thank me. Sandan helped us with work yesterday, and we didn’t say thank you either.” Mu Shuangshuang shook her head.

She placed the bamboo basket on the table and took out the large bowl. Even after the long walk, the soup was still hot, just right for the new mother.

”I’ll go get a couple of small bowls. Brother Sandan, you should have a bowl too.”

Mu Shuangshuang went to the kitchen and, seeing the white rice and sweet potato porridge was ready, she served Ge Sandan a bowl of porridge.

Xiuxiu only needed the fish soup.

In the end, Ge Sandan didn’t have any fish soup and gave it all to Xiuxiu.

The newborn needs Xiuxiu and Ge Sandan in many ways, so Mu Shuangshuang didn’t ask Ge Sandan to help with the work.

Not only that, Mu Shuangshuang also checked in on Aunt Ge in her room. She was in the same state, lying on the bed with eyes full of gloom.

”Aunt Ge, are you hungry? I brought porridge for you, would you like some?”

Aunt Ge’s eyes moved at the sound of her voice, and seeing it was Shuangshuang, she lowered her gaze again.

”Shuangshuang, did Sandan say anything?”

What Aunt Ge meant, of course, was the matter of having a daughter.

She was eager to get her son’s approval.

”Aunt, there are some things Shuangshuang has to say, even though I shouldn’t. Xiuxiu gave birth to a daughter, but she and Brother Sandan can have more kids in the future, and the next one could well be a son. Being like this is only torturing yourself and embarrassing Xiuxiu.”

It’s been nearly a day since the child was born. As a mother and mother-in-law, it feels wrong not to visit either grandchild, it would hurt anyone.

”If the next one is a girl, what then? Shuang, tell me what should I do?” Aunt Ge asked Mu Shuangshuang.

Aunt Ge was worried about this; what if her son only had daughters in the future?

Mu Shuangshuang did want to educate Aunt Ge, explaining that having a son or daughter isn’t up to the woman; it depends on the man too.

But such awkward truths might get her kicked out by Aunt Ge.

Mu Shuangshuang had no intention of testing her patience.

”Being like this doesn’t help matters; Xiuxiu also wishes for a son to make you happy, but things are as heaven wills, what can we do about it?”

Aunt Ge stubbornly turned away when Mu Shuangshuang tried to reason with her.

Mu Shuangshuang’s temper flared up. This old lady might seem nice, but on this matter, she just won’t see sense.

”Madam, don’t hold your breath waiting for Sandan to comfort you. He quite likes his daughter, you know, taking care of her without a break. If you must have a grandson, either wait for Xiuxiu to give birth again or divorce her and find Sandan a new wife.”

”But I reckon you’d struggle to find someone who gets along with Sandan so well. If you bring in a malicious wife, your days might not be so good. Think about how Xiuxiu has been to you since she came along!”

Mu Shuangshuang was trying to knock some sense into Old Mrs. Ge, thinking maybe her life was too good, allowing her to harbor such unreliable thoughts.

If she really had to experience dealing with a difficult daughter-in-law, she would likely think differently.

Having said her piece, Mu Shuangshuang didn’t spend any more time on Old Mrs. Ge and left her room.

Mrs. Zhou had basically finished all the chores in the backyard, and Mu Shuangshuang insisted on preparing lunch herself instead of letting Mrs. Zhou do it.

Just as she was about to serve the meal, someone from Er Gui Village showed up.

It was Zhao Gouzi, who’d spent the entire morning searching for Mu Shuangshuang and had finally learned she was at Tie Dao Village, at the Ge Family.

Without even pausing for breath, Zhao Gouzi urgently said, ”Shuangshuang, trouble! Your parents... your parents have been arrested by the county government!”

”What, my parents were arrested by the government?” Mu Shuangshuang’s face turned pale as she stared blankly at Zhao Gouzi.