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

Chapter 781: Chapter 777: Start of Work (Second Release)

Mu Shuangshuang slept through the entire afternoon, and when she woke up, it was already dusk.

Just as she climbed out of bed, she saw Little Black lying at the foot of her bunk bed, with a black money pouch resting on its black and chubby belly. Mu Shuangshuang reached out her hand.

The money pouch landed in her hand.

Little Black turned over, burying its head directly into Mu Shuangshuang’s blanket.

”Little one, you sure know how to enjoy life.” Mu Shuangshuang mumbled to herself as she opened the money pouch.

This money pouch was a gift from her to Fengzi, so it should be the money Fengzi got from selling the jackal. Mu Shuangshuang poured out the coins and counted them, not a cent was missing, exactly twelve taels.

Adding this, Mu Shuangshuang now had eighty taels of silver in her hands.

In an ordinary farming family, this would be considered a huge sum, but for Mu Shuangshuang, it’s far from enough to become wealthy.

She got up and put away the silver. These days, the money at home was no longer hidden by Little Black. The little thing eats too much and can no longer fit into the mouse hole.

Fortunately, she had Little Black retrieve all the silver from the mouse hole a few days ago.

After dinner, Mu Shuangshuang lit an oil lamp in her room. She counted the silver again and then used Xiao Han’s paper and pen to write and draw on it. One sheet was about notes for building the school.

The other was about the operation of the restaurant and various situations.

It wasn’t until dawn that she sorted everything out.

Time flew by, a few more days passed, and the weather warmed up, melting the heavy snow.

The village folks began moving around outside again.

The news that the Third Branch of the Old Mu Family was going to build an academy in the village quickly spread.

Everyone crowded into the third branch every day as if watching a circus, wanting to get a glimpse of what’s going on.

Early one morning, Mu Dashan, along with a few familiar men, went to the abandoned house at the village entrance to demolish it and dig the foundation.

This project had already received permission from the village head, so everyone worked without hesitation.

There was no worry about being suddenly interrupted.

Mu Shuangshuang went to the abandoned house as well. Due to the incident with Wang Fugui, no one came here anymore.

The wild weeds grew waist-high, but by the time she arrived, more than half had already been cleared.

Seeing Mu Shuangshuang, Mu Dashan put down his work and approached her.

He said, ”Shuangshuang, I sent a message to your sixth uncle; he estimates he will be here today or tomorrow.

Additionally, Da Lang told me that the three brothers of the Huang Family are willing to help us build the academy.”

Mu Dashan had a smile on his face. He had never expected so many people to scramble to help with the Third Branch’s project.

Some even offered their help without payment.

Of course, wages will be paid. Mu Dashan just wanted to find honest people who were willing to work.

”Dad, this time building the academy might turn out profitable for us. Also, about opening the restaurant, Fengzi and I discussed that it should be postponed until after the New Year.

It’s the end of the year, the restaurant business is booming. If the restaurant in town is to be sold to us, they might raise the price.”

She’s not a rich person, and these few silver taels were saved by the family through hard work.

She also hasn’t negotiated with Xue Yi yet.

Because Xue Zheng still wanted to stay a few more days with the Third Branch.

”Alright, I’ll do what you say. Anyway, I listen to you,” Mu Dashan said.

”In that case, I’ll head back now. I’ll prepare a hearty lunch for noon today, and at that time, please call those uncles and brothers over to eat, alright?” Mu Shuangshuang asked.

Mu Dashan naturally had no objections.

”By the way, Shuangshuang, why haven’t I seen Fengzi?” Mu Dashan asked.

Under normal circumstances, Fengzi and his daughter were inseparable. But Mu Dashan only saw his daughter and not Lu Yuanfeng, so his curiosity was understandable.

”He said in two days, on the twelfth, he will hunt a wild boar and bring it as a token gift,” Mu Shuangshuang explained.

December twelfth was Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng’s betrothal day. At this time, Lu Yuanfeng didn’t need to bring all the betrothal gifts because the wedding date was not set.

However, if Lu Yuanfeng really hunted a wild boar and brought it as a token, it would be the first of its kind in Er Gui Village, and the Third Branch would be the envy of others.

Mu Dashan laughed, his mouth couldn’t hide his joy.

He almost forgot about Fengzi and his daughter’s betrothal day.

”Betrothal is a wonderful thing. Once you two are betrothed, I can proudly introduce Fengzi as my prospective son-in-law.”

Everything has a name, and although Mu Dashan considered Lu Yuanfeng his prospective son-in-law, there was nothing to prove it.

But once betrothed, it’s different.

Even if Mu Dashan showed off, others couldn’t criticize him for being shameless.

Mu Shuangshuang also blushed. She gave Mu Dashan a reproachful look and then said, ”Dad, I’m heading back. By the way, Da Lang cousin is getting married six days after my betrothal, so we mustn’t neglect the preparations we should make.”

It seemed that during this time, the Old Mu Family truly had many joyous events.

Mu Dade passed the imperial exam, Mu Xiangxiang got engaged, although Mu Xiangxiang’s engagement banquet was more like a joke, at least the villagers got a meal.

Not to mention Mu Shuangshuang’s own engagement and Mu Dalang’s marriage.

However, Mu Shuangshuang didn’t plan to invite the villagers to a meal like Mu Xiangxiang’s engagement.

She just wanted to invite a few close friends to have a meal and have the matchmaker say a few auspicious words.

Everything else should be kept simple.

”Regarding Da Lang’s marriage, I’ve spoken to your mother. She’s still sewing the wedding quilt for your cousin,” Mu Dashan said.

Mu Dashan had a deep fondness for this nephew, and he certainly wouldn’t forget the important occasion of his marriage.

”Isn’t that supposed to be done by my second aunt? Why is my mother doing it?” Mu Shuangshuang asked.

”Oh, your second aunt doesn’t like Miss Huang, says she’s bad luck, and refuses to make her a wedding quilt.

But these things must be prepared. Otherwise, Miss Huang will be looked down upon, and even after marrying, she’d be pointed at and gossiped about.”

”Your cousin was afraid that Miss Huang would be bullied, so he hired someone in the village to help sew it. When your mother found out, she took over the job, saying it’s to save your cousin some money for the wedding,” Mu Dashan explained.

Mu Shuangshuang understood. Her mother was being kind-hearted.

Thank goodness it was her cousin; if it were someone else, she’d definitely stop it.

”Alright, I won’t say anything about it. I’ll go back and see if I can help my mother. But I feel that even before Miss Huang marries in, she’s already being bullied by Second Aunt. Her future won’t be easy.”

Mu Shuangshuang said frankly.