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

Chapter 802: Chapter 798: Strive to Become a Scholar’s Wife (Third Update)

”Mom, I always said, these country bumpkins aren’t good people. They even want to borrow tea leaves from us!”

Mu Yingying complained to Mrs. Jin.

”Exactly, Mom, look at Mu Qingqing with those sly eyes, acting like our home is hers. And I noticed she’s been dressing up lately; who knows who she plans to seduce!” Mu Dandan chimed in.

”Alright, you two don’t need to worry about these things. Just remember the lady-like manners I taught you. I’ve got my eye on that little wretch; she won’t cause any trouble!

These days, I’ve been asking around to find you good matches, landlords or scholars, for marriage. You girls are in your teens; it’s time to get married.”

Back then, Mrs. Jin believed strongly that her husband would pass the exams, so she kept her daughters unmarried till now.

But a girl’s prime is only in her teens; once over twenty, she’s no different from old cabbage.

”Mom, sister and I won’t marry. We want to take care of you and dad all our lives.” Mu Yingying said shyly, twisting her handkerchief while speaking.

Mrs. Jin looked at her daughter, who performed the shy gesture so endearingly, and suddenly felt that all effort spent on her daughter hadn’t been in vain.

”Oh, it’s a pity that I haven’t given your dad a son all these years. Otherwise, your grandmother wouldn’t keep calling me a hen that doesn’t lay eggs!”

Mrs. Jin lamented, feeling uncomfortable at the thought.

”Mom, this kind of thing depends on fate! Besides, what’s so great about having a son? The second branch has two sons, my older cousin and that brat. But look, none of them live better than us.

They’re all just country folks, and that wife my cousin married was originally arranged for Uncle Five.

You know what kind of person Uncle Five is, don’t you? He’s worse than a stinking bug. Anyone proposed to him wouldn’t be of good quality!”

Mu Dandan’s comforting words immediately lifted Mrs. Jin’s spirits.

She looked at her daughters, who seldom worked out in the fields or did house chores, their faces radiantly fair, obviously the daughters of an official family.

Unlike that Mu Qingqing, Mu Shuangshuang, and Mu Xiaxia, they were far superior!

”But it’s strange; I heard at first my grandmother opposed my cousin marrying that girl who was almost linked with Uncle Five. Then Matchmaker Sun came, said something, and it all went through!

Despite how much my second uncle and aunt argued, grandmother wouldn’t change her mind!”

Mu Dandan shared what she knew with Mrs. Jin and her sister Mu Yingying.

Mrs. Jin found it odd too, but Mu Yingying thought differently: ”Sister, don’t overthink. Grandma just likes our dad; she wouldn’t care about cousin’s marriage.

I bet that girl didn’t ask for a dowry, maybe even offered something for cousin. That’s why they agreed.”

Old Mrs. Mu had a knack for greed, and this does explain things.

”Alright, don’t dwell on this matter. It’s unrelated to us. We’re just waiting to go to the Capital with your dad for the imperial exams after the new year.”

With the exams looming, Mrs. Jin planned to go to the Capital with Mu Dade, but plans never catch up with changes...

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Mu Qingqing returned to the second branch, where Mrs. Lin and Song Family had been chatting for quite a while, though mostly Mrs. Lin talking with Song Family nodding along.

Song Family thought, ”If not to learn about Mu Shuangshuang the little vixen from Mrs. Lin, I’d have left already!”

”Haha, sister-in-law, my Qing is indeed wonderful. Once I get started, I can’t stop. Sorry for pouring my heart out to you for so long.”

Mrs. Lin apologized, but her face showed no sign of remorse.

Song Family could only nod along, ”Not at all, Miss Qingqing is really good. My son can’t compare to her.”

As Song Family spoke of her son, Mrs. Lin said, ”Oh, I’ve been talking, haven’t heard you mention your son! Did that little witch Shuangshuang swindle him?

You haven’t seen how skilled my niece is at deceiving men. Today a man who liked Qing’s aunt ended up with that witch.

Who knows what sorcery she used to make the fool treasure her, and most absurdly, the fool even broke ties with his family for that witch.”

Mrs. Lin’s lies left Song Family stunned.

Especially hearing that Lu Yuanfeng broke ties with his family for Mu Shuangshuang, Song Family became even more fearful.

She had only one son in her life; if he truly broke ties for that witch, it would be disastrous!

”To be honest, my son passed the scholar exams this year, topped the entire Qianzhou Prefecture, and was even invited to dinner by Lord Governor.

But the child has been reading since young, inexperienced in the world, and now takes Mu Shuangshuang the little vixen as a good person, even told me he wants to marry her!”

Song Family poured out her concerns to Mrs. Lin.

Mrs. Lin almost cursed in her heart upon hearing it.

A scholar actually interested in the third branch’s witch! Was his eyes covered in dung?

”Sister-in-law, you mustn’t soften your heart; that witch is nothing good. Take my word, make your son leave that witch, beware she might swindle money and disrupt your family harmony!” Mrs. Lin said, excitedly.

”Rest assured, neither her family background nor her character impresses me. Marriage is directed by parents and matchmakers. I won’t agree; she can forget entering my home!” Song Family said, filled with righteous indignation.

Outside, Mu Qingqing overheard Song Family and Mrs. Lin’s words.

She finally understood why her mother brought people directly to the Old Mu Family, avoiding the main hall.

It turns out she wanted her to make an effort and become a scholar’s wife.

Realizing all this, Mu Qingqing coldly sneered toward the direction of the first branch, thinking: What’s so impressive about uncle being a scholar? Is he any more formidable than my man being a scholar?

Doesn’t my uncle just love his reputation? I won’t let you succeed; I’ll ruin your reputation in the first branch and watch you suffer!

Mu Qingqing donned a smile again and knocked on her home’s door.

Mrs. Lin quickly stood up and rushed to the door.

”Qing, why are you just arriving? We were just talking about how sensible you’ve become!” Mrs. Lin said to Mu Qingqing, winking at her.

Mu Qingqing knew what’s going on; she approached them.

She greeted Song Family, ”Auntie...”