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

In the end, I couldn’t bear to expose Mu Dajiang.

Mu Shuangshuang played along with Mu Dajiang’s act.

Whatever he said, she would respond a few lines, but Mu Shuangshuang resolutely refrained from asking about how Mu Dajiang was faring in the county.

She used a small bowl to take out half of the portion and left the rest for Mu Dajiang.

After they finished eating, Mu Dajiang signaled Mu Xiaxia to take Mu Shuangshuang to the backyard of the noodle shop.

Mu Dajiang had planned this when he brought Mu Shuangshuang along.

His daughter would take Mu Shuangshuang to the backyard, and he would plead with the landlady to work off the debt for the three bowls of noodles.

Mu Xiaxia, however, refused, despite the constant signaling from Mu Dajiang.

She wouldn’t stand up, until Mu Shuangshuang spoke up.

”Xiaxia, I need to go to the lavatory. Would you come with me?”

”Sister Shuangshuang, I’m sorry, could you go alone? I... I really don’t want to go!”

As soon as she opened her mouth, Mu Dajiang scolded her.

”Shuangshuang asked you to go, so you go! Hurry up and go, stop obstructing here!”

It was only after being scolded that Mu Xiaxia stood up and followed Mu Shuangshuang to the backyard.

Upon reaching the backyard, Mu Xiaxia immediately said, ”Sister Shuangshuang, actually we in the county...”

”Don’t say it, I already know! Here, take this!” Mu Shuangshuang said, handing over a tael of silver to Mu Xiaxia.

Mrs. Liu’s money for stir-fry meals in the past few days, originally meant for Mu Dajiang and Mu Xiaxia, was supposed to be brought by Mu Shuangshuang.

But yesterday morning, Mu Shuangshuang spoke the truth to Mrs. Liu, and she stopped trusting Mu Shuangshuang.

The few dozen coins were never handed to Mu Shuangshuang.

This tael of silver was a private gift from Mu Shuangshuang.

”Sister Shuangshuang, I... I can’t take your money, this... it’s not proper!” Mu Xiaxia shook her head as if it were a rattle drum.

”Take it, it’s from your fourth aunt! Use it to pay your fourth uncle, for the noodles! If you can, tell him, no one will ever hold him in disdain! Not me, not my parents, not Fengzi!”

”My mom?” Mu Xiaxia’s eyes showed a bit of confusion.

”Yes, your fourth aunt! She’s already begun finding ways to earn money, so Xiaxia and your fourth uncle must not give up! Keep looking ahead, everything will be fine!” Mu Shuangshuang said.

Mu Xiaxia hesitated for a moment, but ultimately accepted the silver.

After taking the silver, she ran out, while Mu Shuangshuang stayed put, waiting for Mu Xiaxia to return and call her.

Mu Xiaxia appeared in the noodle shop’s main hall just as Mu Dajiang was telling the landlady he had no money.

A grown man wanting to work off the debt for three bowls of noodles was too much even for the kind-hearted landlady.

She loudly rebuked Mu Dajiang, ”You’re a burly man, yet you don’t have enough to pay for three bowls of noodles, ten some coins! What on earth are you doing?

If you don’t have money, just don’t come for noodles; you could grab a steamed bun off the street and make do, that costs at least a coin, doesn’t it?

A grown man without even a coin, aren’t you ashamed? If I were you, I’d be ashamed to death!”

Mu Dajiang’s face went red with embarrassment from the scolding, yet he remained submissive in expression.

Mu Xiaxia rushed up, opening her palm to reveal the tael of silver, ”Who said we have no money? I have money, it’s just three bowls of noodles, I can afford thirty!”

Upon seeing the tael of silver, the landlady said nothing more.

Dutifully, she gave Mu Xiaxia the silver change.

At least that part wasn’t annoying!

After paying, Mu Dajiang still hadn’t come to his senses.

”Xiaxia, where did this silver... come from?” Mu Dajiang asked.

”Mom sent Sister Shuangshuang with it! Dad, don’t keep up appearances before Sister Shuangshuang; she has experienced so much, how could she not see if we’re doing well or not?”

”If we were really doing well, would we be holding onto steamed buns? And those black ones at that! If we were really doing well, would you need to move goods at the dock? If we were really doing well, would we be dressed like this?

Dad, wake up, pride is something you earn yourself, it’s not given by others. Look at Sister Shuangshuang’s attire, simple and humble, even her dress is old, do you believe her money is less than Auntie’s?”

Dad, we should really learn from Sister Shuangshuang. It’s exactly because of her character that she’s able to earn big money! Sometimes, I really envy her; whatever she does, it’s always better than me.

She considers things much more thoroughly than I ever do! If only I were her!”

Mu Xiaxia didn’t hide her admiration for Mu Shuangshuang!

Mu Dajiang only felt deep discomfort, ”Alright, stop talking now, go call her! Dad will take her to tour around the county and grab some food!”

”Dad, what are you doing? The money mom gave us, we’re supposed to use it for something bigger? Besides, this money...” This money likely wasn’t given by Mom!

Mu Xiaxia still couldn’t believe that her mom would find a way to earn a tael of silver in such a short time.

Moreover, her mom had to take care of her little aunt, leaving no time for anything else!

”Don’t worry about it, it’s rare that Shuangshuang visits, taking her out to eat won’t hurt!”

With Mu Dajiang’s urging, Mu Xiaxia went to get Mu Shuangshuang.

As soon as Mu Shuangshuang appeared, Mu Dajiang shared his plan with her.

”Shuangshuang, we’ll have a great time today, whatever you want to eat, whatever you want to buy, just tell me! Your fourth uncle will buy it for you!

The county has lots of good food and entertainment, not much worse than those restaurants in your town!”

Mu Dajiang said.

Mu Shuangshuang shook her head, ”No need, Fourth Uncle, your fourth aunt told me to bring many things for you, some small dishes, pickled vegetables, and there are about a hundred pancakes too.

We need to quickly put these away! Or else... should we first go to Uncle’s place and store them?”

Mu Dajiang looked troubled.

”This...”

”Dad, just agree with Sister Shuangshuang, we shouldn’t waste mom’s goodwill!” Mu Xiaxia said.

”Alright! Okay then, first to big brother’s house, then I’ll take you out to buy some things!”

Mu Dajiang remembered to buy things for Mu Shuangshuang and show her around the county.

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t argue with Mu Dajiang.

If he wants to act, let him be; he will eventually see through it.

Mu Shuangshuang drove the horse cart, following behind Mu Dajiang, finally reaching Mu Dade’s house.

The outside of the house looked fine, just a bit small, a one-entry compound.

Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t help but wonder, with so many people, just two or three rooms, what about the rest?

Sleep on the floor?

The horse cart entered the front yard, and those in the backyard saw them, thinking it was Mu Dade’s colleagues, they started posing.

Mrs. Lin hurriedly dashed to her room, grabbing Mrs. Jin’s rouge and powder, she applied it wildly on her face.

Once done, she rushed towards the front yard.

”Oh, distinguished guests are here? Please come inside, come inside!”

Mrs. Lin focused intently on the horse’s door, missing Mu Shuangshuang who was holding the reins.

Mu Shuangshuang smiled and suddenly said to Mrs. Lin, ”Second Aunt seems in a good mood, I’ve become a honored guest!”