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

Chapter 778: Chapter 774: Others Cannot Intervene (Supplementary Update 3)

In the heart of winter, hugging a jackal for warmth doesn’t sit well with Mu Shuangshuang. She returned the clothes to Lu Yuanfeng.

She pulled Lu Yuanfeng’s hand spontaneously.

”Listen to me, wear the cotton clothes properly and then...hug me. It’s warmer than hugging a jackal.”

Lu Yuanfeng’s face instantly flushed red.

He said, ”But... if villagers see us, they might talk.”

Lu Yuanfeng hesitated. He had long wanted to hug Shuangshuang; that way, she wouldn’t tread on snow and be cold.

”Such cold weather! Only ghosts come out to catch—cheaters. Besides, we’ll soon be engaged; it’s a legal embrace, none of their business.”

Upon hearing ”legal embrace,” Lu Yuanfeng no longer cared about rules. He directly lifted Mu Shuangshuang in his arms.

The temperature rose instantly, with a faint sign of warmth and heat.

In the snowy land, a sturdy young lad held a petite, charming girl. The boy’s face was flushed, and the girl’s smile widened at her mouth’s corners.

This scene contrasted perfectly against the white snowy background.

”Shuangshuang, are you still cold?” Lu Yuanfeng asked frequently.

His broad palms held Shuangshuang’s hands in his own.

The warmth in his palm reached his heart, making Lu Yuanfeng feel weightless as he walked, his footsteps deep and shallow, as if stepping on cotton.

Turns out, happiness is this simple.

But yesterday’s events still lingered like a thorn in Lu Yuanfeng’s heart.

To outsiders, it seemed like nothing happened by luck, not worth noting.

But Lu Yuanfeng believed he hadn’t protected Shuangshuang well enough.

”Shuangshuang, next time you better avoid going to the mountains with me, or... let’s not call others to join us.”

Lu Yuanfeng isn’t someone unwilling to give others a chance, but the mountains are unpredictable, and danger is always a possibility.

No matter how strong he is, he just wants to protect Shuangshuang alone.

Like yesterday, saving Huang Da required separating from Shuangshuang.

In that long time, if something happened, Lu Yuanfeng wouldn’t be at peace, even in death.

Mu Shuangshuang nodded. She knew what Lu Yuanfeng was thinking. Originally, she agreed to go up the mountain with Huang Da and Huang Er to give the Huang brothers a way to make a living.

However, the meals in the mountains are not easy; a careless mistake could cost a life.

One safe trip doesn’t guarantee that every trip will be safe.

So necessary precautions must be taken, and the business for the Huang brothers, now that they’ve taken up work making desks and benches for the academy, should earn them enough for the new year.

”I promise you, we’ll face any danger, just the two of us.” Mu Shuangshuang said.

With one person and a bow and arrow, Lu Yuanfeng could protect her.

Of course, Mu Shuangshuang could also protect Lu Yuanfeng.

Lu Yuanfeng’s face regained its smile. At this moment, they arrived at Lu Yuanfeng’s home.

Lu Yuanfeng tied up six jackals, placing them in his storeroom, then went to the third branch with Mu Shuangshuang.

Upon returning home, Yu Si Niang and Mu Dashan rushed out. Yu Si Niang scanned Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng up and down, trying to see if her daughter and Fengzi encountered any danger.

”Thank goodness. Ever since you left yesterday, I prayed to the immortals at our doorstep. Finally, the immortals blessed you with safety.” Yu Si Niang patted her chest, speaking soothingly.

”You didn’t encounter any danger, did you?” Mu Dashan asked.

”No, Mom, I’ll help you prepare lunch. The meat cured last time can be eaten today.” Mu Shuangshuang said to Yu Si Niang.

”Lunch is ready, we’re just waiting for you and Fengzi to eat.” Yu Si Niang replied smiling.

”Your mother has been mumbling since early this morning, wondering if you had breakfast. She’s prepared your breakfast and lunch, afraid you’d return to find no food.” Mu Dashan said nearby.

Yu Si Niang blushed and laughed teasingly. ”Oh, the children are home, aren’t you going to serve the food? After Shuangshuang eats, don’t you have something to discuss with her?”

”Alright, alright, let’s serve the food quickly.” Mu Dashan chuckled, entering the kitchen.

Once the food was served, he went indoors to call for the four children. With recent snow, the kids’ delight was apparent. The half-human-high snowmen, stacked by four children to over ten, cleared the courtyard’s snow.

Mu Dashan enjoyed the scene silently, saying nothing.

After the meal, Lu Yuanfeng returned home, needing to rush to town to sell the jackals. Mu Shuangshuang crouched by the stove, a brazier beside her. She had to shovel the coal from the stove into the brazier.

Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang sat around the kitchen, waiting for Shuangshuang to finish with the fire, ready to discuss matters.

”Dad, Mom, what were you going to say before the meal? Can you tell me now?” Mu Shuangshuang asked.

”Ah, yesterday you went hunting in the mountains, and your grandmother came over,” Mu Dashan said.

At this opening, Mu Shuangshuang sensed trouble with Old Mrs. Mu.

Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang wiped away their smiles, replacing them with concern.

”Dad, continue, I’m listening.” Mu Shuangshuang said, casually poking the fire in the brazier with a dry branch.

In the brazier, coal sparkled like stardust, close by, delivering warmth.

”Your grandmother said that these days, what’s been happening with the Old Mu Family, especially regarding your little aunt’s marriage... The Qin Family didn’t attend the engagement banquet because they’re overwhelmed with debt. Qin Shijie lost everything in the gambling den, even owed a thousand taels, and ended up with his leg broken.”

”The most chaotic day was when the creditors came to the Old Mu Family for payment. Eventually, your eldest uncle sorted everything out, while your grandmother initially thought your little aunt wouldn’t have to marry.”

”But unexpectedly, your eldest uncle’s first decision was to have your little aunt marry. Your grandmother disagreed, but the whole family believed she should marry.”

Mu Dashan felt distressed discussing this matter.

He remembered when the Old Mu Family wanted to marry off his daughter Shuangshuang, everyone agreed unanimously, making his opposition futile.

Now the circumstances have changed; different events, different people, yet the same approach.

Mu Dade and Mr. Mu intended to preserve the family’s reputation by marrying Mu Xiangxiang to the Qin Family.

Even though the young master Qin Shijie had his leg broken, he refused to cancel the engagement.

Following Mu Dade’s directive, Mr. Mu sold two mu of land to gather the fifty taels for the bridal money, determined to marry off Mu Xiangxiang.

”Dad, what’s the point of Grandma telling you this?” Mu Shuangshuang asked perplexed.