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

Chapter 1291 - 1286: The County Magistrate’s Inner Courtyard · Oct 10, 2026

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1251 Chapter 1251 - 1247: So That’s How It Is (Third Update) 2026-10-10
1252 Chapter 1252 - 1248: Men Die for Wealth (Fourth Update) 2026-10-10
1253 Chapter 1253 - 1249: Deep Guilt in His Eyes (Part 1) 2026-10-10
1254 Chapter 1254 - 1250: Why Didn’t You Say So Before? (Second Update) 2026-10-10
1255 Chapter 1255 - 1251: Can You Face Me with a Clear Conscience? (Third Update) 2026-10-10
1256 Chapter 1256 - 1252: The Deal (First Update) 2026-10-10
1257 Chapter 1257 - 1253: The Truth (Part 2) 2026-10-10
1258 Chapter 1258 - 1254: A Divorce Letter 2026-10-10
1259 Chapter 1259 - 1255: Setting Fire to the Third Branch 2026-10-10
1260 Chapter 1260 - 1256: Deceiving Wang San 2026-10-10
1261 Chapter 1261 - 1257: Who Dares to Trouble Me 2026-10-10
1262 Chapter 1262 - 1258: Finally Cast Aside 2026-10-10
1263 Chapter 1263 - 1259: The Incident 2026-10-10
1264 Chapter 1264 - 1260: Mrs. Lin’s Rise to Power 2026-10-10
1265 Chapter 1265 - 1261: Mrs. Jin Sells Mrs. Liu a Pipe Dream 2026-10-10
1266 Chapter 1266 - 1262: Mu Xiangxiang Is Hanging by a Thread 2026-10-10
1267 Chapter 1267 - 1263: Blame Yourself 2026-10-10
1268 Chapter 1268 - 1264: Mu Shuangshuang vs. Old Mrs. Mu (Part 1) 2026-10-10
1269 Chapter 1269 - 1265: Awakened? 2026-10-10
1270 Chapter 1270 - 1266 2026-10-10
1271 Chapter 1271 - 1267: If Love Is Meant to Last (Part 1) 2026-10-10
1272 Chapter 1272 - 1268: A Young Girl’s Feelings 2026-10-10
1273 Chapter 1273 - 1269: Four Traveling Together 2026-10-10
1274 Chapter 1274 - 1270: Fulfilling the Host’s Duty 2026-10-10
1275 Chapter 1275 - 1271: Buying a Carriage and Encountering Mu Dade 2026-10-10
1276 Chapter 1276 - 1272: Tricking Ruan Xiao Jiao Into Drinking Abortion Medicine 2026-10-10
1277 Chapter 1277 - 1273: Mu Dade’s Promise (First Update) 2026-10-10
1278 Chapter 1278 - 1274: Ruan Xiao Jiao’s Plan (Part 2) 2026-10-10
1279 Chapter 1279 - 1275: Xia Guagua’s Counterattack (Third Update) 2026-10-10
1280 Chapter 1280 - 1276: Mrs. Jin Intimidates Mrs. Lin (Part Four) 2026-10-10
1281 Chapter 1281 - 1277: Trouble at the Restaurant (Fifth Update) 2026-10-10
1282 Chapter 1282 - 1278: Reassuring the People (First Update) 2026-10-10
1283 Chapter 1283 - 1279: Xia Guagua’s Identity (Second Update) 2026-10-10
1284 Chapter 1284 - 1280: Turning Hostile (Third Update) 2026-10-10
1285 Chapter 1285 - 1281: Setting Up Xia Guagua (First Update) 2026-10-10
1286 Chapter 1286 - 1282: Catching an Adulterer (Second Update) 2026-10-10
1287 Chapter 1287 - 1283-1284: The Show Begins (First Update) 2026-10-10
1288 Chapter 1288 - 1283-1284: The Curtain Rises on a Good Show (First Update)_2 2026-10-10
1289 Chapter 1289 - 1283-1284: The Good Show Begins (First Update) 2026-10-10
1290 Chapter 1290 - 1285: Steward Yu Is Released (Second Update) 2026-10-10
1291 Chapter 1291 - 1286: The County Magistrate’s Inner Courtyard 2026-10-10
1292 Chapter 1292 - 1287: Missing Fengzi (Part 1) 2026-10-10
1293 Chapter 1293 - 1288: If You Have an Affair, You’ll Be Dunked in the Pig Basket 2026-10-10
1294 Chapter 1294 - 1289: Once There Is a First Time, There Will Be a Second 2026-10-10
1295 Chapter 1295 - 1290: A Joyous Occasion (Part 1) 2026-10-10
1296 Chapter 1296 - 1291: Incredible Skills 2026-10-10
1297 Chapter 1297 - 1292: Teaching Mrs. Jin a Lesson (Third Update) 2026-10-10
1298 Chapter 1298 - 1293: Getting Serious (Part 1) 2026-10-10
1299 Chapter 1299 - 1294: Meddling and Interfering 2026-10-10
1300 Chapter 1300 - 1295: Hoist with Her Own Petard (Third Update) 2026-10-10

For dinner, Mu Shuangshuang was preparing a combination of meat and vegetables.

A duck soup with eight treasures, and the rest were more common dishes: braised ribs, braised pork, along with some shrimp and a few greens.

Except for the eight treasures duck soup which needed time to stew, the other dishes were done effortlessly by Mu Shuangshuang.

By the time she finished a table full of dishes, Taohua hadn’t finished stewing a chicken soup.

She stayed by the stove the whole time, not nodding off, and of course, not speaking to Mu Shuangshuang.

The only thing was after Mu Shuangshuang finished the dishes, she drooled a bit, her eyes occasionally falling on the completed dishes.

Perhaps she was tempted by the aroma!

Seeing this, Mu Shuangshuang knew the little maid wasn’t that hard to get along with, so she said, ”Little girl, would you like to taste the flavor of these braised ribs?”

Taohua shook her head continuously, ”No, I’m not hungry!”

”It’s okay, I’m not from the mansion, don’t know about any rules or not, just consider it helping me taste the dish!”

Mu Shuangshuang handed the chopsticks to the little maid.

Under Mu Shuangshuang’s repeated invitations, Taohua bravely took the chopsticks.

She picked up a piece of rib, and once she tasted it, she couldn’t stop.

Originally meant to taste, she suddenly ate half a bowl.

Her little mouth was also covered in greasy shine.

Suddenly noticing half of the ribs were gone from the bowl, her face blushed with crimson.

”I’m sorry, sister, I... I... these ribs are too delicious, I forgot myself for a moment!” Taohua was about to cry.

”It’s okay, they were meant for you to eat!” Mu Shuangshuang said.

”Really meant for me to eat?” Taohua found it hard to believe!

After all, she hadn’t seen the person in front of her, only knew she was a guest of the eldest son!

”Yes! It’s my first time here, also unsure if what I made suits Mr. Zheng and the lady’s taste, now with you helping me taste, I’m much more at ease!” Mu Shuangshuang said while patting her chest.

After hearing Mu Shuangshuang, Taohua finally showed a gracious smile.

”You’re really nice!” she said.

Mu Shuangshuang also smiled along and then asked, ”Are you stewing chicken soup? I see you’ve been standing in the kitchen for quite a while!”

”Yes, it’s for Aunt Jiaojiao!”

To outsiders, Ruan Xiao Jiao wasn’t qualified to be called a lady.

”Why not stew with a crockpot, if chicken soup is stewed in a crockpot, not only does it become tender, but the aroma is all contained inside!”

Mu Shuangshuang pointed at the hearth.

The crockpot she referred to was the small kind that fits inside the hearth.

”Ah... really? I didn’t know! I’ll look for one, see if there’s a crockpot in the kitchen!”

”No need to look, I couldn’t find one earlier!” Mu Shuangshuang said.

She intended to stew the soup with a crockpot initially, it would be faster, and the soup would taste better!

Unfortunately, she couldn’t find one!

”Next time you check at the market, don’t buy a big one, a small one can hold quite a bit!” Mu Shuangshuang suggested.

Mu Shuangshuang shared what she knew with Taohua, and Taohua repeatedly thanked her.

Mu Shuangshuang looked at the time, knowing the meal was almost done, she said, ”I’ll go call them for dinner, you... still waiting?”

”I’m ready as well!” Taohua nodded.

Mu Shuangshuang was responsible for making dinner, then a maid came to serve the meal and dishes.

Unexpectedly, Zheng Zhi actually called over the County Magistrate.

With the County Magistrate present, naturally the County Magistrate’s wife was also there.

He tasted a bit of Mu Shuangshuang’s dishes and uncharacteristically called over the other concubines from the backyard.

Which inevitably led to seeing Ruan Xiao Jiao.

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t mind, as for Ruan Xiao Jiao, we don’t know if she’d be apprehensive for having done something against her conscience.

Clearly, Mu Shuangshuang was overthinking; Ruan Xiao Jiao didn’t have a deep impression of her.

Especially back when Mu Shuangshuang was living in the third branch, she stayed at the Old Mu Family and was often with Mu Dade.

At the dining table, everyone was courteous.

Yu Dahai, Huang Da, and Huang Er dared not to make a sound.

Zheng Zhi didn’t speak, but the County Magistrate, after eating Mu Shuangshuang’s dishes, began asking Mu Shuangshuang some questions.

”Miss Shuangshuang? I heard Zhi’er say you have a restaurant, the dishes there are very novel, and particularly delicious, may I ask if the recipe is yours?”

Mu Shuangshuang shook her head, ”Not entirely, our restaurant chef is quite skilled!”

Mu Shuangshuang’s words added a touch of surprise in the County Magistrate’s eyes.

Because he thought when asking this, any other person would nod to make a good impression.

This girl, at such a young age, doesn’t seek praise!

”Your dishes are indeed good, especially the duck soup, the taste of the broth is remarkably rich, many restaurant chefs can’t compare!”

Praised by the County Magistrate, Mu Shuangshuang still maintained an appearance of poise.

Yu Dahai observed all this and increasingly felt his initial choice was right!

A person like this is bound to have good prospects!

”By the way, Miss Shuangshuang, where are you from?” the County Magistrate’s wife suddenly asked.

Mu Shuangshuang instinctively glanced at Ruan Xiao Jiao, then replied steadily, ”Qingshan Town...”

Before Mu Shuangshuang could finish, Huang Er chimed in, ”Er Gui Village, my brother Huang Da and I are from Tie Dao Village! I don’t know where Brother Yu is from!”

At this moment, Mu Shuangshuang really wanted to give Huang Er an award.

She was worried about not having the opportunity for Ruan Xiao Jiao to know she was from the Old Mu Family, and then he gave her a miraculous assist!

Upon hearing Huang Er’s words, Ruan Xiao Jiao’s gaze seemed glued to Mu Shuangshuang.

After a while, she finally realized Mu Shuangshuang was from the Old Mu Family!

Her complexion suddenly turned pale!

Beside her, the County Magistrate’s wife chimed in, ”I remember Xiao Jiao is from Er Gui Village, does this girl recognize you? If you’ve met, it surely counts as fate!”

Ruan Xiao Jiao naturally shook her head, ”I don’t know her, I’ve been married here for over ten years now, this girl looks young, perhaps wasn’t even born then!”

The County Magistrate’s wife thought about it and agreed!

”But after all, from the same village, Xiao Jiao, later chat with Miss Shuangshuang!”

”Yes, ma’am!” Ruan Xiao Jiao replied.

But in her heart, she was indeed unwilling.

This girl was from the third branch, and the third branch is Mu Dade’s enemy!

Should she do something to vent for Da De?

Her thoughts wandered far; when Ruan Xiao Jiao came back to her senses, she found everyone was looking at her!

”What’s wrong? Why are you looking at me?” Ruan Xiao Jiao breathed heavily!

”Xiao Jiao, what’s the matter with you, the master called you several times and even served you food, yet you didn’t say thank you!”

Some concubines began to reproach Ruan Xiao Jiao. Ruan Xiao Jiao looked up and saw a warm smile.

She hurriedly said, ”Master, I...”

”Never mind, it’s not a problem, quickly eat your meal! Later, still need to take Miss Shuangshuang to stroll around the garden!”