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

Chapter 1023: Chapter 1019: Marriage Proposal (First Update)

”Shuangshuang, when do you think we can be like your older cousin and cousin-in-law?”

Lu Yuanfeng suddenly spoke up, his words full of envy for Mu Dalang and Huang Bitao.

Huang Bitao and Mu Dalang are married, and now that they’ve split from the Old Mu Family, their life is starting to look promising.

But what Lu Yuanfeng envies most is that the two are already married.

Mu Shuangshuang smiled and said, ”Very soon!”

Lu Yuanfeng’s heart trembled, and he held Mu Shuangshuang tighter.

”By the way, shouldn’t we think of a way to bring my Fifth Uncle back, after all, he can’t absolve himself from this matter.”

Speaking of Huang Bitao getting hurt, Mu Danian, Shuangshuang’s second aunt, and Old Mrs. Mu all bear responsibility.

Mrs. Lin got a beating, Old Mrs. Mu suffered losses, yet Mu Danian fled freely, which is unforgivable.

”That’s the logic, but after dealing with your Fifth Uncle so many times, he’s not an easy one to handle. I estimate he won’t come back soon.”

Mu Shuangshuang thought about it and agreed.

Mu Danian is one of the few clever ones in the Old Mu Family.

He would never let himself suffer losses.

”In that case, we’ll wait here for him. Whenever he comes back, we’ll deal with him then!” Mu Shuangshuang said.

After discussing it with Lu Yuanfeng, Mu Dalang also came out from the house.

He looked much happier, and the gloom of the past days had lifted quite a bit.

He walked up to Mu Shuangshuang.

”Shuangshuang, these days have really troubled you. I discussed it with your cousin-in-law, and tomorrow morning, the two of us will go to Tie Dao Village.”

”As for matters at the Old Mu Family, I’ll trouble you and Fengzi with them, but since Tie Dao Village is close to Er Gui Village, if there’s anything, you and Fengzi can come find me anytime.”

For Mu Dalang, the family division is undoubtedly a significant event.

Risks and opportunities coexist, and from now on, they will have to rely on themselves for all their daily necessities.

It’s likely that they won’t be able to enjoy the shared meals of the Old Mu Family anymore.

But this also gives him more motivation to live his life well.

Mu Shuangshuang took out a small cloth bag from her pocket and handed it to Mu Dalang.

”Older cousin, this is a token of goodwill from Fengzi and me. Although it’s not a lot of money, it’s enough for you and your cousin-in-law to live on for a while.

It’s early spring now, so you can plant some vegetables or something. You can also plant corn and sweet potatoes on the land I told you to buy earlier.

We’ve said all we had to say, Fengzi and I just hope you and your cousin-in-law live a good life.”

The cloth bag Mu Shuangshuang gave contained three hundred coins, enough for Mu Dalang to buy some rice, grain, and essential supplies.

As for the three and a half taels of silver he previously got from Mr. Mu, it was originally borrowed from Mu Shuangshuang, which he returned a few days ago.

Therefore, these three hundred coins are essentially for Mu Dalang and Huang Bitao’s living expenses for a while.

Mu Dalang did not refuse. He accepted the bag and thanked her.

”Shuangshuang, we are grateful for your and Fengzi’s kindness. I’ll take this money for now, but I will definitely repay you in the future...”

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At the Old Mu Family’s backyard, several days had passed since Mu Dalang split from the family.

Suddenly, Mr. Mu, who had been lying down for several days, came around.

He got up from the kang and started directing the remaining members of the Old Mu Family in spring sowing.

Early in the morning, the entire family from the Old Mu Household, both men and women, went to the fields to work.

Unexpectedly, the Old Mu Family completed the tasks earlier than usual.

Whether it was because Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian, the ones always slacking off, were absent, Mr. Mu was very pleased with everyone’s efficiency.

After a few more days of busy work on the dry land, suddenly the Sun family relaxed and agreed to let Sun Dali marry Mu Xiangxiang, if both families had no objections, they would send someone over to propose.

Apparently, during this time, Mu Xiangxiang was kept under a close watch by Mr. Mu, leaving her no chance to go out or see Sun Dali, who was deeply missing her.

Moreover, the family kept trying to persuade Sun Dali to forget about Mu Xiangxiang.

But people are strange creatures; the more you prevent them from getting close, the more they want to get close.

Unbeknownst to them, Sun Dali also started a hunger strike, like Mu Xiangxiang.

But his was more thorough, saying he wouldn’t eat, and he indeed didn’t eat.

Three meals a day, he ate none of them. While Mu Xiangxiang, claiming not to eat, secretly finished all the food Old Mrs. Mu gave her.

Matchmaker Sun came to the Old Mu Household at dusk, the red twilight in the sky was particularly dazzling.

Standing in the yard of the Old Mu Family, Matchmaker Sun raised her head, occasionally waving the handkerchief in her hand high in the air.

This was a habitual action of Matchmaker Sun’s, and everyone was used to it.

Mr. Mu, Old Mrs. Mu, and the people from the four households stood in the yard, waiting for Matchmaker Sun to continue.

”I’m telling you, Old Mu Family, this is my second time coming to talk about this. Don’t play any tricks this time, or the matter between the Sun family and your Old Mu Family will be completely over.”

Matchmaker Sun spoke while looking at Old Mrs. Mu.

In her heart, she still feared Old Mrs. Mu because she had been through quite a few confrontations with her.

And she had often lost those confrontations.

Mr. Mu plastered a smile, nodded in agreement.

”We have no objections on this matter. It’s more about whether the Sun family has any conditions?”

Mr. Mu wasn’t foolish either. After the big conflict between the Sun Family and the Old Mu Family, Granny Sun still willing to relent this time was a rare opportunity not to be missed.

If there were any requests, he would try to accommodate them.

”In that case, I, Granny Sun won’t beat around the bush! The reason the Sun Family wants to marry Xiangxiang is because my nephew Dali is fond of Xiangxiang and reluctant to part with her.

This is beneficial to your Old Mu Family, as it means my nephew Dali won’t mistreat your daughter Xiangxiang,” Matchmaker Sun said.

Mr. Mu and Old Mrs. Mu exchanged a glance.

Both of them nodded their heads in agreement.

They thought it made sense.

Because Dali liked Xiangxiang, naturally, he wouldn’t let her suffer.

Seeing the couple satisfied with what she said, Matchmaker Sun continued, ”As for what the Old Mu Family did before, we can let it go! But let me say something harsh first, Mu Xiangxiang is now considered insane and Dali’s not minding that is Xiangxiang’s good fortune!”

”You nonsense, who’s insane?” Old Mrs. Mu interrupted Matchmaker Sun unhappily, only to receive a sharp glare from Mr. Mu.

She fell silent, but her hateful eyes remained on Matchmaker Sun.

Matchmaker Sun somewhat regretted it.

She thought people like Old Mrs. Mu were too much and unsuitable for being relatives.

Just as she was thinking of finding an excuse to leave, Mr. Mu spoke up.

”Matchmaker Sun, Xiangxiang’s mother is being unreasonable. I apologize to you on her behalf! We agree with what you said, but what are the Sun family’s conditions?” Mr. Mu said cordially.

”Silver! The Sun family wants silver...”