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

Chapter 768: Chapter 764: Returning to the Old Profession (Part 1)

Granny Chen was taken aback. She looked up and saw it was Old Mrs. Mu.

Her face quickly broke into a smile as she explained to Old Mrs. Mu.

”Old sister, how can this be considered stealing? Yesterday, I told old brother that all the leftover meat from today’s banquet would be mine. And now, after lunch, there’s just this little bit of meat left, so I’m taking it back.”

What Granny Chen said was indeed true.

Typically, banquets in Er Gui Village must be booked in advance along with a chef. With someone like the Old Mu Family, going to find someone like Granny Chen last minute wouldn’t necessarily work.

So, Mr. Mu promised to give all the leftover meat from the banquet to Granny Chen.

Because of this paltry benefit, Granny Chen came without hesitation.

Of course, Mr. Mu had calculated beforehand that even if Granny Chen were to take the leftover meat, at most it would be one or two pounds.

The Old Mu Family was now doing pretty well in life, and they didn’t care about a pound or two of meat.

But to Old Mrs. Mu, it was a different story.

Her old man said it was for Granny Chen, why couldn’t he give it to someone else? There must be something fishy!

So Old Mrs. Mu got even angrier.

”You old thing, you’re at this age and still haven’t learned well, picking up the habit of thievery. The stuff from my Old Mu Family, you shouldn’t touch, and you can’t take it.”

After speaking, Old Mrs. Mu stepped forward, snatching away the meat tied with straw from Granny Chen’s hands.

Granny Chen, being a stubborn person, insisted that what was promised to her was hers.

It didn’t matter if it was the scholar’s mother or some official’s old lady.

”Working for your Old Mu Family is really like having eight lifetimes of bad luck. Promised me something and then want to take it back, this makes no sense to me.”

Granny Chen’s hand held tightly to the meat in Old Mrs. Mu’s hand, refusing to let go even at death.

”Spit, still won’t let go, you thief—”

Old Mrs. Mu, having a quick temper, freed one hand and was ready to tear Granny Chen’s mouth.

The two women in their forties and fifties, for two pounds of meat, tangled into a fight, neither yielding to the other.

By the time people from the Old Mu Family discovered them, the situation was already irreparable.

Old Mrs. Mu had a bruised face, while Granny Chen had a handful of hair pulled out, and from the hair in Old Mrs. Mu’s grip, a tinge of blood was faintly visible.

The two women also had one hand each tightly holding onto a piece of already disfigured meat.

When Granny Chen saw the people from the Old Mu Family, she started cursing: ”Your Old Mu Family is really over the top. Being a scholar is a big deal, huh? I’ll go to town, to the county, accuse you of not keeping your word. Promised me meat without giving it, and even hit people!”

”Go sue, my son’s a scholar, let your whole family suffer the consequences!” Old Mrs. Mu said.

Mr. Mu had always cared about the reputation of the Old Mu Family, and Granny Chen’s words made Mr. Mu a bit anxious.

”Old lady, what did you say, this meat was originally agreed upon to give to Granny Chen, why are you taking it back?” Mr. Mu asked.

”Well, you indeed have something going on with this old thing, I tell you, Mu Dabiao, don’t go too far, I’m not dead yet, and you’re already finding an old woman to split things with me, you are not human.”

Because of Mu Xiangxiang’s matter, the anger in Old Mrs. Mu’s heart hadn’t subsided. Now, with Mr. Mu’s situation, it was the last straw that broke her heart.

”You crazy woman, who are you saying has something going on with whom? If you say nonsense again, I’ll divorce you.” Mr. Mu shouted.

”I’m talking about you and Granny Chen!” Old Mrs. Mu said.

The two of them confronted each other, neither giving way, and while Old Mrs. Mu was not paying attention, Granny Chen snatched the meat from her hand and left the Old Mu Family’s yard, cursing,

”You people from the Old Mu Family are all sick. From now on, you have your red and white events, Granny Chen will not arrange it for you, do it yourself.”

Old Mrs. Mu jumped and shouted in anger in place, like a crazy person, roaring nonstop.

Mu Dade finally couldn’t hold back from saying, ”Mother, in this matter, you really wronged Dad. Granny Chen is the only one in the village who arranges these red and white events. You yourself know, without discussing it beforehand, people are unwilling to come.

In the future, don’t say your son is a scholar and will do something to others. If someone with intentions hears it, what would it do to your son’s career?”

Old Mrs. Mu didn’t speak.

Mrs. Lin, standing by, chimed in flatteringly, ”Mother, big brother is right. Now that he’s a scholar, we at Old Mu Family should also be mindful of our words, lest we harm big brother.”

”Yes, Mother, in this house, only big brother is educated, and he’s a scholar. Whatever he says, we should just listen to him,” said Mu Dazhong.

Old Mrs. Mu swallowed her anger, ignoring everyone, and headed to Mu Xiangxiang’s room.

The person most distressed over the engagement issue was not Old Mrs. Mu, but Mu Xiangxiang.

Old Mrs. Mu had thought of a bellyful of things to explain to Mu Xiangxiang later.

This daughter was Old Mrs. Mu’s lifeblood, ever since she was little, she was always by her side. As a child, Mu Xiangxiang was delicate, and Old Mrs. Mu couldn’t leave her. Even when doing farm work, she had to bring her along.

In the summer, if it got slightly hot, she would have to fan her with a leaf continuously, just in case her daughter got too hot.

Thinking about these, Old Mrs. Mu’s eyes became a bit red.

She entered Mu Xiangxiang’s room, which was already a mess, destroyed just while Old Mrs. Mu, clutching a kitchen knife, waited at the village entrance for the people from the Old Mu Family.

”Oh dear, my Xiangxiang, what happened to you? Mother knows your pain. That Qin Family isn’t worth it. If they didn’t come, never mind.

Mother will find you someone better. Didn’t you like those tall and big ones? Mother will find a tall and big one for you, how about that?”

Old Mrs. Mu embraced Mu Xiangxiang, softly comforting her.

Mu Xiangxiang was still acting wildly, throwing whatever was in her hand. After raging for a while, she clutched her stomach, mimicking eating.

Old Mrs. Mu was stunned, not able to comprehend for a long while.

”Xiangxiang, are you hungry?”

Mu Xiangxiang grinned, nodding vigorously; she was really hungry.

Only then did Old Mrs. Mu remember that lunchtime had long passed.

She took Mu Xiangxiang by the hand, heading to the front yard.

Although Granny Chen had left, there was still plenty of food left from before.

Cold dishes, meat, fish, and chicken were all Mu Xiangxiang’s favorites.

Old Mrs. Mu felt like she owed Mu Xiangxiang, so she placed all the good food in front of her.

Mu Xiangxiang finished the entire table of dishes by herself.

By the time Mr. Mu and the others came back into the room, even the dishwater was gone.

”Old woman, why did you give all the food to Xiangxiang?” Old Man Mu had a very peculiar expression on his face, his words accusing Old Mrs. Mu.

”Hmph, why can’t I give food to my daughter? I say, you old man, your favoritism has gotten deep enough to reach your pants, hasn’t it?

Granny Chen took two pounds of meat, and you said nothing. Yet when my daughter Xiangxiang eats a bit of meat, you feel the pinch? Can’t bear to part with a few coins?”