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

”No, it’s really delicious. I was just thinking, it’s a bit of a shame that such delicious food is only for us to enjoy! Miss Shuangshuang, why not stay here for a few more days and let us indulge in this culinary blessing for a bit longer.

Or... perhaps you could pass on a few of your specialty dishes to our mansion’s chef, what do you think?” Ruan Xiao Jiao suggested.

As soon as she opened her mouth, she was asking Mu Shuangshuang for something, her face was not just thick-skinned but extremely so.

”Staying for a few days might not be possible, the day after tomorrow, I need to go on a long journey, I can’t stay in the county for long! By the way, where is Taohua? Why haven’t I seen her?”

Mu Shuangshuang deliberately made it seem like she mentioned Taohua unintentionally when asking Ruan Xiao Jiao.

Ruan Xiao Jiao’s face changed slightly, but she still smiled and said, ”She went back to her hometown. When she left, she said a marriage had been arranged for her back home. It’s been many days and she hasn’t returned, I think it’s because a girl can’t stay once she comes of age, she’s probably married by now!”

Ruan Xiao Jiao spoke naturally, as if it were truly the case.

”Sister, don’t mention Taohua, this new maid you bought doesn’t seem capable of much. Why not let me send two maids from my room to help you?” Mrs. Zheng suddenly spoke up.

Her words left Ruan Xiao Jiao at a loss.

Mrs. Zheng always stayed out of household matters, so her sudden involvement likely meant that Taohua’s matter had caught her attention.

Therefore, she had to respond cautiously, ”Thank you, madam, but I still want to wait for Taohua to return; she has served me for many years and knows me best! If she knew I took maids from your residence, who knows, she might become jealous!”

”Jealous? Why would a little maid have the qualification to be jealous? Besides, you just said a girl can’t stay once she comes of age, and she’s probably married by now, so why wait for her?”

Mrs. Zheng pressed the issue, pointing out the contradiction in Ruan Xiao Jiao’s words.

Ruan Xiao Jiao was left speechless, and could only look to the County Magistrate for help.

”Madam, let’s drop this matter! Xiao Jiao is pregnant, and if it’s not an important issue, just go along with her preferences. Don’t argue with her, just in case anything happens, you’ll regret it too late!”

The County Magistrate’s heart was clearly biased towards Ruan Xiao Jiao.

This caused the atmosphere at the dining table to suddenly become unpleasant.

What began as a happy meal quickly turned tasteless, and if Mu Shuangshuang wasn’t known to not appear regularly, Mrs. Zheng would have thrown down her chopsticks and left.

After the meal, as the maids cleaned up, Ruan Xiao Jiao invited Mu Shuangshuang to walk with her.

Claiming to reminisce, but in reality, without good intentions.

They hadn’t walked far before she sent away the newly-bought maid.

Ruan Xiao Jiao held her belly, thinking about how she could fall without hurting the child inside her, yet still make the County Magistrate resent the woman before her.

Almost at the steps, Ruan Xiao Jiao steeled herself and lunged towards Mu Shuangshuang.

Mu Shuangshuang had been watching Ruan Xiao Jiao from the corner of her eye, and as Ruan Xiao Jiao made a move, she managed to catch her in time.

The anticipated fall never happened, instead, she was tightly held by Mu Shuangshuang.

Mu Shuangshuang’s gaze fell on Ruan Xiao Jiao as she said, ”Aunt Jiaojiao, I think you deliberately tried to fall towards me just now!”

Ruan Xiao Jiao’s face turned pale, not expecting Mu Shuangshuang to speak so directly.

”Shuangshuang, what are you saying? I lost my balance just now, thank you for catching me, otherwise the child in my belly would have been in danger!”

Ruan Xiao Jiao maintained a fake smile, as if it really was an accident.

”Aunt Jiaojiao, you must be careful not to have any more ’accidents’ like that. What if this ends up harming the child? You might lose your only hope!”

Mu Shuangshuang’s words hinted at something deeper.

She speculated there was only one reason Mu Dade would keep this child.

Mu Dade believed Ruan Xiao Jiao was carrying a son.

Only this possibility would make Da De take such a risk.

Of course, this suspicion was confirmed with Taohua, who revealed Ruan Xiao Jiao had consulted a monk who confirmed the baby was a son.

Ruan Xiao Jiao felt a sudden fear after Mu Shuangshuang spoke.

She remembered that the child she carried was Mu Dade’s only son.

If her immature trick had caused harm, she would never forgive herself.

Holding her belly, Ruan Xiao Jiao kept silently apologizing to the baby.

If Mu Shuangshuang hadn’t been there, she would have gone back and cried bitterly.

”Aunt Jiaojiao, realizing your mistakes and correcting them is valuable! Some things can still be stopped in time,” Mu Shuangshuang advised.

Ruan Xiao Jiao was suddenly alarmed, ”What do you mean? What do you know?”

”What is Aunt Jiaojiao talking about? Know what? All I know is that your fall just now was too fake, and your attitude towards me is far worse than last time!”

As soon as Mu Shuangshuang finished speaking, Ruan Xiao Jiao didn’t feel well.

She realized that the person before her might not be as simple as she seemed.

She was smart, otherwise Mu Dade wouldn’t have had her seek out an opportunity to frame her.

”Miss Shuangshuang, you can joke about food, but not about such things! I would never intentionally harm myself, no mother would, because it involves her child.

As for my attitude towards you, you’re right, I don’t like you! I even grow more irritated by you! Don’t come to the mansion anymore!”

Ruan Xiao Jiao spoke very directly.

She feared if Mu Shuangshuang came again, she couldn’t resist using other means against her.

What if she again lost her head and did something foolish, then what?

”Aunt Jiaojiao, I’ve noted your words, but I won’t abide by them! After all, I have no obligation to listen to you! Besides, if I remember correctly, Aunt Jiaojiao and my uncle were once at the stage of discussing marriage, you two...”

”What nonsense are you spouting? I have nothing with Mu Dade, say that again and I’ll tear your mouth apart!” Ruan Xiao Jiao turned livid and sternly rebuked Mu Shuangshuang.

Mu Shuangshuang smiled instead of getting angry, ”I would actually hope so, because if there’s something between you, it wouldn’t just affect the two of you, but the entire Old Mu Family and everyone in the Ruan Family!”

Mu Shuangshuang had reminded Ruan Xiao Jiao several times to keep her distance from Mu Dade.

Since she refused to listen to subtle hints, she’d be straightforward.

Let’s see how long she can maintain this!

”Stop spouting baseless accusations, would you dare say this to the County Magistrate?” Ruan Xiao Jiao asked.

”Of course, why wouldn’t I? If it gets to the County Magistrate, even if there’s nothing between you, my uncle can forget about being a county magistrate!” Mu Shuangshuang’s attitude was nonchalant.

The person before her had none of the remaining goodwill from their first encounter.

She was now a complete devil!