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

Chapter 1101: Chapter 1097: A Windfall (Second Update)

Mr. Mu was too tired to deal with this matter.

The heavy weight in his heart had not been lifted yet.

Fifth’s issue can wait for now.

”But the problem is, this matter really isn’t easy to solve. That Gao Tiezhu is clearly trying to mess with us,” Mr. Mu said weakly.

Mr. Mu had lived most of his life and had never seen a family marrying off their daughter in such a manner, practically like bandits!

”If he wants to play rogue, we will let him. I don’t believe it, so many people can’t eat, drink, and sleep!

Once they rest, we’ll go out and take action, let’s see what they can do!

Besides, the third branch is also surrounded. Third Brother wants to go to school, and the little brat has to go to town, maybe they’ll help solve this matter!”

Old Mrs. Mu already had an idea in mind, to delay one day at a time.

After all, the third branch was more anxious to go out than she was.

Just as she had this thought, Lu Yuanfeng and Xing Beichen came to visit.

”Mr. Mu, Mrs. Mu, Lu Yuanfeng requests to see you!” Lu Yuanfeng called out from outside.

Mr. Mu quickly replied, ”Come in!”

And this visit was by two people.

Mr. Mu had seen Lu Yuanfeng before, but as for Xing Beichen, he had rarely seen him, maybe only once or twice.

He had heard, however, that he was related to Lu Yuanfeng.

Old Mrs. Mu had a particularly deep impression of Xing Beichen, it was this person... last year, in their kitchen, he had threatened her with a kitchen knife—

ordering her not to hit her daughter-in-law.

At that time, Old Mrs. Mu resented Xing Beichen, making her teeth itch with hatred; her disciplining her daughter-in-law, what business was it of this man?

Now seeing Xing Beichen, she felt like tearing him apart.

”What are you doing here?” Old Mrs. Mu asked grumpily.

”Mu Family Grandma, the third branch’s side, Shuangshuang’s courtyard entrance has been blocked by Gao Tiezhu’s people, we can’t get in or out conveniently!” Lu Yuanfeng said.

”They say Mr. Mu owes money to Gao Tiezhu, that’s why they’re doing this.”

”What’s that supposed to mean? What, you’ve become a henchman for Gao Tiezhu, coming to ask for funeral money?”

Old Mrs. Mu’s words were extraordinarily unpleasant.

Xing Beichen immediately retaliated, ”You old hag, why’s your mouth so foul, ate manure, did you?”

Xing Beichen grew up in the Capital and had encountered unreasonable people before.

But someone like Old Mrs. Mu, he had never seen—speaking so crudely and vilely, where does she resemble a woman?

Anyway, he couldn’t just let it slide.

”You... you...” Old Mrs. Mu’s mouth went crooked with anger.

”So young, how can you speak so rudely? Don’t you know these are your elders?” Mr. Mu glanced disapprovingly at Xing Beichen.

”Old man, that’s not how it is. You don’t intervene when your wife curses Fengzi, yet when I curse your wife, you step in? You’re blatantly biased!”

Xing Beichen chuckled.

”You...” Mr. Mu was furious, his face instantly turning purplish-blue.

”Mr. Mu, Beichen is immature, please don’t stoop to his level. We’re here to discuss the earlier issue. Gao Tiezhu’s people aren’t even sparing the third branch now, shouldn’t you say something?

The money borrowed back then wasn’t used by the third branch, and they didn’t sign any papers, it’s unrelated to them. Why should they bear responsibility now?”

Lu Yuanfeng calmly said to Mr. Mu.

Quickly expressing his stance.

Old Mrs. Mu opened her mouth, just about to unleash curses, but Xing Beichen cut her off: ”You old hag, if you dare curse Fengzi in front of me again, do you believe I won’t find someone to sew your mouth shut?”

Xing Beichen exuded a natural commanding presence.

If he unconsciously decided to dominate someone with his presence, an ordinary person wouldn’t be able to resist.

Old Mrs. Mu shrunk back, uncharacteristically silent.

At this moment, Mr. Mu’s face was a deep red.

A junior telling him to clarify that the loan issue wasn’t related to the third branch was tantamount to shaming him.

He couldn’t swallow his pride to say such words.

”Mr. Mu, this matter really has nothing to do with Shuangshuang’s house. Is it that difficult to go and explain?” Lu Yuanfeng asked.

”Well...”

”Well what, you’re of such an age and still lack even the minimal sense of responsibility?” Xing Beichen said irritably.

He could tell these two old folks weren’t going to be cooperative.

Their demeanor suggested they didn’t want to solve the problem.

His aggressive words made Mr. Mu feel deeply humiliated.

He stood up with a jerk.

”Fine, I’ll go with you!”

”Old man, why go? It’s not your fault; Gao Tiezhu doesn’t keep promises. He’s insisting Fifth marries their ugly daughter.” Old Mrs. Mu stopped Mr. Mu, her mouth again spewing curses.

”Mr. Mu, can you tell me what’s really going on?” Lu Yuanfeng asked.

”Ah! Back when Shuangshuang’s uncle went to take the exam, our Old Mu Family didn’t have enough silver, so I went to Gao Village, to borrow fifty taels of silver from Gao Tiezhu.

Originally, we agreed to repay it in a year’s time, but now... it’s only been a few months and they’re already pressing us for repayment.

A few days ago, Gao Tiezhu sent people over, claiming that their daughter fancies Shuangshuang’s Fifth Uncle, but as you know, Shuangshuang’s Fifth Uncle is already engaged to Chen Hong, who is expecting his child, there’s no way he can marry someone else!”

Mr. Mu explained the family’s situation to Lu Yuanfeng.

In his heart, he hoped that Lu Yuanfeng could help him or persuade Shuangshuang to repay the fifty taels of silver.

”So, Gao Tiezhu’s people today aren’t just here for the money but mainly to force a marriage?” Xing Beichen interjected.

Mr. Mu nodded.

”That’s right!”

”Then what’s the fuss about? Your son marrying would be a gain for the Gao family. Not only do they deliver a bride for free but also cancel the fifty taels debt you owed; that’s fifty taels as bride price!”

Xing Beichen thought Mr. Mu was being ridiculous.

With such terms, and still unwilling to let his son marry a Gao daughter.

”What do you know? That woman is hideously ugly. No one wants to marry her within ten miles around, marrying into our Old Mu Family will only disgrace us,” Old Mrs. Mu muttered.

”You talk as if your Old Mu Family has any reputation left, being chased for debt up to your home. Next time, they might just set fire!”

Xing Beichen began intimidating Mr. Mu.

He winked at Lu Yuanfeng.

Lu Yuanfeng took the hint and quickly said to Mr. Mu: ”Mr. Mu, I have to go now. Please resolve this matter as soon as possible!”

Aside from Old Mu Family, Xing Beichen hurriedly said to Lu Yuanfeng: ”I feel it’s inappropriate for us to get involved. We should inform Shuangshuang and let her handle it!”