The three of them galloped quickly, transporting the sow to Tie Dao Village, and it was already afternoon.

There was just over an hour until dinner.

Mu Dalang hadn’t seen Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng for a long time and insisted on having the two of them along with Xing Beichen stay for dinner.

Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t refuse, so she agreed to stay.

For quite some time, Mu Dalang and Huang Bita hadn’t returned to Er Gui Village.

If calculated carefully, the last meeting was during the Dragon Boat Festival.

Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng had rice dumplings and drank wine at Mu Dalang’s house!

Time flew by too quickly; in the blink of an eye, it was already harvest season!

In the front courtyard, several men were chatting.

In the backyard, Huang Bita was feeding pig food to the sow that Mu Shuangshuang and the others brought over.

The plump sow was happily eating the pig food in the pen.

Huang Bita watched and smiled a little more.

She asked Mu Shuangshuang, "Shuangshuang, where did you buy this sow? It’s not just big, but looks like it has given birth to quite a few piglets!"

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t mention the affair with Gao Village, only saying, "Picked it up on the road, but don’t worry, this is discarded by someone else, it won’t cause any trouble!"

Huang Bita nodded and poured a bucket of water into the pig trough.

"Shuangshuang, you haven’t come for so long; the piglets have grown quite a bit, go take a look, I’ll go make dinner for you!"

After speaking, Huang Bita rolled up her sleeves and headed to the garden in the backyard to pick some self-grown vegetables.

Mu Shuangshuang then entered the pig farm to take a look at the piglets and old sow in the pig pen.

Before Gao Tiezhu’s sow was brought over, the pig farm only had one old sow bought from Wang Erma’s house.

Now with two sows together, the pig farm will surely get better in the future!

By the end of the year, the life of her cousin and Huang Bita will also improve a lot.

Huang Bita picked some greens and also got some smoked pork, with two meat dishes, two vegetarian dishes, and a soup for dinner.

There were a total of five people, but it was enough.

Mu Shuangshuang helped with the chores, picking, washing, and cutting vegetables.

Once she finished the vegetables, Huang Bita directly put them into the wok!

Huang Bita cooked, Mu Shuangshuang kept the fire burning, and during the cooking, Huang Bita asked Mu Shuangshuang about the recent happenings at the Old Mu Family.

They hadn’t even attended Mu Xiangxiang’s wedding, so naturally, they didn’t know about the events at Old Mu Family during this time.

Mu Shuangshuang picked some important matters to tell Huang Bita.

Including Old Mrs. Mu having her head broken by someone and now lying on the bed unable to move.

Huang Bita’s face changed after hearing this. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

She angrily said, "Those Gao Family people, how could they be so excessive? Grandma is so old, yet got beaten up like that, it’s outrageous!"

Mu Shuangshuang touched her nose awkwardly.

She wasn’t sure if she was too bad, but she felt rather happy about Old Mrs. Mu being taught a lesson.

Moreover, Old Mrs. Mu had taught so many people a lesson before, without ever talking about justice.

"Shuangshuang, do you think I’m right?" Huang Bita asked again!

Mu Shuangshuang could only nod perfunctorily.

After a while, she said, "Actually, in this matter, my grandma must’ve said something excessive. But overall, those people were indeed over the top!"

The two chatted, and soon, dinner was ready.

After setting the table, the men enjoyed some wine, while Mu Shuangshuang and Huang Bita drank cool water.

By dusk, the three left Mu Dalang’s house.

At this time, the sunset hung in the sky, and in the distance, the clouds were tinged with red.

From afar, there were mountains, rosy clouds, and colorful clouds...

"This scenery is beautiful, way better than the Capital!" Xing Beichen was the first to exclaim.

Mu Shuangshuang glanced at the sunset and then at Lu Yuanfeng.

Just at this moment, Lu Yuanfeng was looking at her too; in an instant, their eyes met...

Xing Beichen walked for quite a while before noticing Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng hadn’t caught up.

Turning around, he saw the two staring at each other!

Xing Beichen suddenly missed Fu Xiaonan!

It seemed like many days had passed since he last went looking for her...

"Hey, if you don’t go back to rest, tonight’s plans won’t happen!"

After deep thought, Xing Beichen decided to disrupt the harmony between Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng!

Unfortunately—

Neither Mu Shuangshuang nor Lu Yuanfeng paid attention to Xing Beichen.

"Shuangshuang, did you bring the insect-repelling sachet?" Lu Yuanfeng asked.

"Yes! I brought it!" Mu Shuangshuang nodded, taking out the mosquito repellent sachet she carried with her.

Lu Yuanfeng also nodded.

"I brought mine too. How about... we go feed the horses and then watch the sunset for a while?"

Mu Shuangshuang replied, "Sure!"

After speaking, the two simultaneously said to Xing Beichen, "Xing Beichen, you go back and rest first. If you can’t get up, it’s okay not to go tonight; leave the rest to us!"

Xing Beichen almost spat out a mouthful of blood upon hearing this.

But well, since he’d been here for so long, Shuangshuang and Fengzi hadn’t had any private space.

"I’m going to find Xiao Nan, you two enjoy yourselves..."

After speaking, Xing Beichen headed towards Er Gui Village.

Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng simply untied the horses from the carriage in Mu Dalang’s yard and led them to feed them somewhere else in Tie Dao Village.

Finding a piece of land overgrown with grass, they fed the horses there, sitting nearby chatting.

They talked about the simplest things, but just looking at each other, they could easily laugh.

Mu Shuangshuang talked about what she shared with Huang Bita today regarding Old Mrs. Mu, even asking Lu Yuanfeng if she was too indifferent.

Her grandma got beaten like that, yet she didn’t feel any sympathy.

Lu Yuanfeng shook his head.

"No, Shuangshuang’s thoughts differ from many others, but I know you’re not bad!"

Mu Shuangshuang’s world was more straightforward; her sympathy wouldn’t be given to those who treated her poorly.

Going to Gao Village was not for Old Mrs. Mu.

Nor was it out of sympathy for Old Mrs. Mu!

"You’re just sweet-talking, saying everything I do is good!" Mu Shuangshuang pouted, turning away from Lu Yuanfeng.

Lu Yuanfeng extended his broad palm, pulling Mu Shuangshuang into his embrace.

"It’s not sweet-talking, it’s the truth!" Lu Yuanfeng corrected Mu Shuangshuang.

Leaning against Lu Yuanfeng’s sturdy chest, Mu Shuangshuang could even hear the sound of her heartbeat.

"Fengzi... I’m starting to fear that I might regret letting you go to the Northwest Camp!"

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t know why, but the longer she spent with Lu Yuanfeng.

The more fragile the thread named rationality in her heart became!

Fengzi going to the Northwest meant she would have to face life alone for a long time, facing difficulties and setbacks!

"Then I won’t go!" Lu Yuanfeng said these words without hesitation.

This made Mu Shuangshuang feel both touched and worried!

Her initial intention wasn’t to influence Lu Yuanfeng’s decision.

"Fengzi... you should still follow your own thoughts, I... I..."