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

Chapter 586: Chapter 582: The Main House Wants to Slack Off (Fourth Update)

Mu Dade shot Mu Xianxian several looks, signaling for her to make the third branch look bad, but Mu Xianxian seemed to completely ignore him.

It was as if the person who had talked to him earlier wasn’t Mu Xianxian.

Mu Xianxian wasn’t foolish either; the current thorn in the side of the main branch was the third branch, and if she dealt with the third branch, wouldn’t that be doing the main branch a favor?

Besides, her brother’s examination success was still something to be questioned.

Through the meal, everyone harbored their own thoughts; overall, the third branch didn’t take a loss.

Mu Dade’s plan fell through, and besides, he hardly ate anything and felt utterly dissatisfied.

”Dad, Yinyin and I are heading back!” Mu Dade announced.

Mu Shuangshuang, seeing his manner, understood he was playing the role of absentee shopkeeper, stood up and asked, ”Sir, who will wash the dishes tonight?”

Mr. Mu was stunned, seemingly not understanding Mu Shuangshuang’s meaning.

Mu Shuangshuang continued, ”Tonight’s dinner, two large tables full of dishes, were all made by Aunt Four and my mother. Sir, you were talking about fairness earlier, so if you have my mother and Aunt Four wash the dishes again, wouldn’t that be unfair?”

Mu Shuangshuang feared offending no one; if something bothered her inside, she’d voice it to provoke the main branch.

”Shuangshuang is right, this evening’s dishes...”

Before Mr. Mu finished, Mrs. Lin clutched her stomach and said, ”Oh dear, Dad, I can’t wash dishes, my stomach’s acting up. If I work, I’ll lose this grandchild!”

Mrs. Jin was about to speak, but Chen Hong quickly said, ”Dad, Danyan and I aren’t married yet, this shouldn’t fall on me! I think our elder sister-in-law is most suitable; she’s about to become an official’s wife soon and won’t do such chores anymore, so sacrificing a little is also for our family!”

Chen Hong’s words were delightful and immediately gained the support of the other branches, especially Mrs. Lin.

She didn’t want to do chores.

Mu Shuangshuang silently laughed inside; she knew in the Old Mu Family, there were no permanent enemies, and when it came to self-interest, Chen Hong and the family could bond well.

Mrs. Jin’s mouth twisted in anger; a scholar’s wife serving others, even washing dishes?

”Sir, my mother is going to be an official’s wife; these servant-type chores, she can’t do. Besides, washing dishes is bad for the hands...” Mu Dandan defended.

”Sister Dandan, what are you saying? Laundry and cooking have been done by my mother, Aunt Second, and Aunt Four. Are they all servants then? You say elder sister-in-law’s hands are precious, are you implying theirs aren’t?”

Mu Shuangshuang’s every word hit home, leaving Mu Dandan no room to argue.

Especially since it involved themselves, the other wives took advantage and attacked Mu Dandan in unison.

”Dan girl, flying high and mighty now, even hand-washing and soup-making chores are being called servant work!

If you ask me, your main branch’s two ladies never worked from childhood to now, especially Dan Dan. You’re how old, seventeen, right? At this age, you’d be an old maid elsewhere and still unmarried?

Not to mention, you’ve learned nothing you should; are you really expecting your future husband’s family to support you?”

Mrs. Lin’s words sprayed everywhere, Mu Dandan and Mu Yingying retreated repeatedly, faces soaked full of her spit.

At this point, not only were they not her match, but even Mrs. Jin had no ground.

”Alright, today the washing will be done by Dan girl and Ying girl, make sure the kitchen is tidy, once done, you can leave!”

”Sir...”

”Dad...”

Mrs. Jin and the main branch’s two girls spoke simultaneously but were interrupted by Mr. Mu.

”Enough, the other wives and children have been doing it for so long, you do it once, won’t take a piece of your flesh!”

With that, Mr. Mu promptly exited the upper room.

The others who didn’t have chores soon followed; Mrs. Jin originally didn’t want to leave, but since her husband walked away, and with Chen Hong tagging along, she stomped her foot, glanced at her two dear daughters, and finally left.

Mu Shuangshuang wasn’t in a rush to leave; she was eager to watch the ruckus.

These two girls, who never lived amongst common people, were bound to break dishes.

As she thought this, the three bowls Mu Yingying held suddenly slipped, dropped to the ground, and shattered.

”Oh my, Sister Yingying is retaliating against Sir for making her wash dishes by deliberately throwing them!” Mu Shuangshuang exclaimed.

”It wasn’t, it wasn’t me...” Mu Yingying hurriedly explained.

”You little brat, you’re the troublemaker here.” With that, Mu Yingying lunged forward, and Mu Dandan seeing her sister fight, ignored her mother’s talk about noble lady etiquette.

Mu Shuangshuang wanted this exact outcome; as the two came near, she deftly darted out, creating a trumpet shape with her mouth, shouting.

”Grandma, Sister Yingying broke your bowl, and wants to kill someone...”

Old Mrs. Mu had just entered the courtyard, hearing this, her temper flared, and as Mu Dandan and Mu Yingying charged forward.

Without a word, Old Mrs. Mu slapped them.

One slap took down both, her mouth still ranting.

”Wasting family’s fortune, dare break my bowl, pay me back...”

The two girls dodged and ducked, but were still slapped several times by Old Mrs. Mu.

Beside them, Mu Shuangshuang, seeing the drama was about over, dusted off and headed towards the third branch.

Today’s annual drama she had enjoyed thoroughly.

The main branch bragged so much, but this was their outcome.

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The next day, Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng went to town for business, and also brought fifty preserved eggs and some bean sprouts.

The preserved eggs were sold to Xue Yi, as for the bean sprouts, Mu Shuangshuang took them to sell some and gave some to Old Mrs. Xue.

In terms of cooperation, Mu Shuangshuang ventured to the Old Xue Family cautiously, with Old Mrs. Xue present, Xue Yi couldn’t trick her much.

But this time, the Xue Mansion was unlike any of her previous visits.

Before, there were guards at the main entrance, now even they were gone. Knocking for a good while, no one responded.

Finally, someone answered, but it was a new face.

The servant reported for a while before Housekeeper Xue came out.

Lu Yuanfeng stepped forward and asked, ”Housekeeper Xue, with Shuangshuang we’re here this time, why is it so quiet?”

Previously the Xue family was lively with the old lady around.

”We came to see Mr. Xue, if inconvenient, we’ll return another day!”

”No inconvenience, no inconvenience, you’re old friends, come on in!”

Mu Shuangshuang followed Housekeeper Xue into the residence, and along the way, Housekeeper Xue explained the situation.

”Speaking of, this is all because of our young master. The first time he came to our Xue family, he encountered such an event, luckily you and Fengzi saved him.

Initially, when he returned, he was still okay, the young master was still his usual self, but gradually, he stopped talking to anyone, no matter what was said, he acted as if he didn’t hear, ignored you, didn’t respond!”

”Have you seen a doctor?” Mu Shuangshuang asked.

”Seen one, the doctor said he couldn’t treat it, and the old lady invited a fortune teller, who said it was soul loss, young master’s soul left!”

Mu Shuangshuang’s jaw almost dropped, such superstition could indeed lead to tragedy!