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

Chapter 879: Chapter 875: One of Us (Second Update)

The dirtiest work is done by Lu Yuanfeng.

Mu Shuangshuang can only do some cleaning and washing tasks, as well as prepare food for tomorrow.

Outside the kitchen, Mu Dashan holds a broom tied with a bamboo stick, ready to sweep away the dust coming into the house, but fortunately, Mu Dashan wears a mask made by Mu Shuangshuang.

He wasn’t choked.

He’s almost fully equipped by Mu Shuangshuang, with a mask, felt hat, gloves, apron; wearing these, Mu Dashan looks perfectly comfortable.

While working, Mu Dashan is quite pleased because these things were made by his daughter.

”Our Shuangshuang is smart, knowing to use old sheets to cover the furniture, so even if we spread dust on the sheets, we only have to pull it off and it’s clean.”

Early in the morning, Mu Shuangshuang explained to Mu Dashan a different cleaning method than before, placing old cloth on the bed, chairs, and tables, letting dust fall on the old cloth.

When tidying, one only has to gather the old cloth, take it outside, and shake off the dust.

Yu Si Niang hears the commotion, echoing Mu Dashan from outside the house.

”Indeed, our daughter is clever, coming up with ideas we’ve never seen before. In past years, every time you cleaned the dust, you would cough for days.

Now with this mask thing, the dust doesn’t get in at all.”

Without mentioning, Yu Si Niang feels increasingly her daughter is sensible and capable.

”But today, the hardest worker is still Fengzi; look at all the manure, he’s handling it alone.”

While speaking, Yu Si Niang’s eyes fall on Lu Yuanfeng, who is busy and sweating in the corner.

Handling manure is the most important task before the New Year; the manure buckets for villagers are much larger than water buckets, and all the manure needs to be carried to the fields planted with red flower seeds, quite a long distance.

Carrying manure is very unpleasant, and if there’s a bit of wind, the smell spreads further.

Most people choose not to care.

After all, every household has times for carrying and spreading manure.

But some in the Old Mu Family just don’t think this way.

Over at Shuangshuang’s house, breakfast was earlier than at the Old Mu Family’s; they had started working when the Old Mu Family was having breakfast, so the smell drifted into the Old Mu Family’s dining room.

”Mother, it’s so stinky, how can I eat!”

Mrs. Lin picks up then puts down her bowl, faces full of complaints to Old Mrs. Mu.

Old Mrs. Mu glances at Mrs. Lin, snaps: ”Nobody’s asking you to eat dung, why can’t you eat?”

This was better left unsaid, as Mrs. Jin and Mu Dade feel like they want to vomit.

The two of them exchange a look and stand up.

”Dad, Mom, I have to review my studies, so I won’t be eating!” Mu Dade says.

”Mom, I need to take care of Mr. Dan Dan, won’t be participating in today’s cleaning.” Mrs. Jin says.

The eldest ones are not easy to deal with, the stink they can endure, but cleaning the whole house, they don’t want to do it.

Not only that, Mu Dade adds: ”Dad, Mom, assign someone to clean up our east chamber, dust needs sweeping, furniture needs wiping, and the quilt on the kang should be taken out and aired.

Also, have someone with skill wash my clothes, each piece is not cheap.”

Mu Dade’s words clearly treating family members like servants or helpers.

Yet, the Mu elders feel it’s perfectly normal.

Old Mrs. Mu glances at the people at the table, thinking: the second daughter-in-law likes to evade work, the third daughter-in-law has been separated, that stubborn girl’s temper won’t let her go.

As for the fourth daughter-in-law, she’s clumsy, if she ruins the clothes, can’t compensate with half a life; the only one left is Huang Bita.

Huang Bita is decent-looking and usually careful with tasks, cooking and washing clothes are done better than the second daughter-in-law, who often does a poor job.

”So, Da Lang’s wife, after eating, you go clean the eldest’s room and wash clothes.

Second one, go dust the eldest’s room, don’t damage his stuff, or you’ll skin yourself!”

Old Mrs. Mu assigning tasks, her words just ended and immediately scolded by Mr. Mu.

”It’s New Year’s, shouting and threatening, can’t we eat properly?”

Old Mrs. Mu’s arrogance instantly halved, she picks up her bowl and chopsticks, starts eating.

But it’s clear she’s still extremely unwilling.

Mu Dazhong pouts, unwillingly says: ”Mom, it was the third one who always swept the dust, he knows how, won’t damage the furniture.

If I do it, I’m afraid I won’t do it well.”

”Mom, there’s also wiping furniture and cooking New Year’s Eve dinner which are Yu Si Niang’s job, if I cook, ancestors certainly won’t like my food.” Mrs. Lin adds.

Seeing this, Mu Dajiang knows brother and sister-in-law are shirking, before he speaks, Mu Danian suddenly cuts in.

”Dad, Matchmaker Sun told me yesterday she found a good girl for me, wants me to meet her in Li Family Village, today’s tasks I’m afraid I can’t do.”

”Dad, Xiaxia’s mother and I...”

Mu Dajiang isn’t finished before being interrupted by Old Mrs. Mu.

”Enough, every one of you making excuses, is this year not going to be passed? Or do you want your father and me, with old bones, to sweep the dust and cook dinner, while you sit back and enjoy?”

Old Mrs. Mu talking in a somewhat sarcastic manner, those who understand her know she’s about to lose her temper.

At this time, best not provoke her.

”Hehe, Mom, that’s not what we mean, we just think the person who always does something should keep doing it, this way, the job is done right, and everyone’s relaxed!” Mrs. Lin chuckles.

”Nonsense! The third branch has split, do you still want them to work and then eat New Year’s dinner at our place?

Do you want the third branch to clean up after you? Mind you, I won’t agree, nor will that stubborn girl in the third branch.”

”The chores in the house, you either do them or get out of the Old Mu Family. We don’t need such lazy good-for-nothings!”

Old Mrs. Mu almost shouting these words.

Those who were planning to shirk responsibilities look at each other.

It’s clear today’s duties won’t be escaped.

”Mom, tell us what we should do, but I want to say! Since you said everyone should work, then everyone works together.

Although the eldest is a scholar, he’s from a farming family; to remember his roots, he should join us in working, experience how hard you and Dad raised him.”

Mu Dajiang’s sudden words drag the escaping Mu Dade back in.

And surprisingly, it does make some sense.