Chapter 1144: Chapter 1140: Selling Land to Go to the County (First Update)

"Yeah! Folks are looking at our Old Mu Family with much more kindness now!" Mr. Mu nodded in agreement.

"By the way, Dade, since you’ve already decided to go to the county for an official role, when are you leaving?" asked Old Mrs. Mu with a smile.

Mu Dade: "Maybe these few days. Once I handle the family’s affairs, I’ll head there!"

"Oh, big brother, you’re about to become the county magistrate; all of us brothers are looking forward to enjoying life with you!" Mu Danian said with a fawning smile at Mu Dade.

Beside him, Mrs. Lin chimed in: "Yes, big brother, you should inform us of the exact time, so we can prepare together!

When the time comes, our whole family can go to the county, having fun together, renting a few carriages, folks in the village will surely envy us!"

Mrs. Jin listened to Mrs. Lin and quickly gave Mu Dade a look.

Mu Dade understood and quickly said: "Dad, Mom, actually, there’s something I need to discuss with you first.

Actually, the position of registrar isn’t a big one, and the county government doesn’t have a place for the whole family to live together. I’m thinking, why don’t I work for a few months first, once I have my salary, and then rent a place in the county, before inviting everyone over!"

As soon as Mu Dade finished speaking, everyone in the main room became anxious.

"Big brother, what are you saying? You aren’t planning to leave us behind and live the good life alone, are you?" Mu Danian said displeased.

Mrs. Lin also clamored: "Big brother, don’t forget, back then, we tightened our belts to save money to send you to study, which is why you have your status today.

Otherwise, you’d be just like our Dazhong, nothing but a commoner!"

Even the honest Mu Dajiang couldn’t sit still.

"Big brother, the reason we’ve supported you all these years is so that when you succeed, you can lead us to a better life."

Everyone voiced their thoughts one after another, even Mr. Mu seemed a bit unhappy!

"Dad, Gou Dan’s mother, Fourth, Fifth, don’t get too excited. It’s not that I’m unwilling to bring you a good life, but on this trip to the Capital, I spent all my silver, I can’t afford to rent a house!

I can’t just take you all to the county and have you sleep on the street, can I?"

Mu Dajiang fell silent upon hearing this.

But Mrs. Lin and Mu Danian weren’t ones to let things slide!

"Who says there’s no money? Last time, the elder sister-in-law showed me; she has a golden bracelet which is quite valuable, isn’t it?

If it’s sold, shouldn’t it be enough for our whole family’s rent?" Mrs. Lin had always been jealous of Mrs. Jin’s golden bracelet but felt no jealousy at this moment.

She was determined to get Mrs. Jin’s golden bracelet.

"Wow, big sister-in-law, you have a golden bracelet! This doesn’t seem like a tight hand-to-mouth situation, does it? Neither of us has one!" Mu Danian deliberately spoke loudly so that Old Mrs. Mu could hear.

Old Mrs. Mu was always greedy for money, never missing a chance to get every copper coin out of everyone.

Upon hearing that Mrs. Jin had a golden bracelet, how could she hold back!

"Elder daughter-in-law, you’ve got quite the capability, getting a golden bracelet on your trip to the Capital, did you spend a lot of Mu Dade’s money?"

Old Mrs. Mu’s words turned Mrs. Jin’s face pale instantly.

But she hated Mrs. Lin’s foul mouth even more for revealing her golden bracelet!

That golden bracelet was given by Mu Dade to Mrs. Jin to win her favor.

It was all made from jewelry melted down from Ruan Xiao Jiao’s pieces, technically belonging to Ruan Xiao Jiao.

"It... it wasn’t much, mom, the item is fake, I was joking with Gou Dan’s mother." Mrs. Jin explained with a smile.

"Since it’s fake, there’s nothing to worry about. Sister-in-law, why not just give it to mom, let her be happy, and maybe it’ll cure her illness!"

Mrs. Lin hurriedly set a trap for Mrs. Jin.

She thought if the old woman took Mrs. Jin’s golden bracelet, Mrs. Jin would be furious!

"Exactly, I’ve never seen any gold in my life, even if it’s fake, it’s a good experience."

Old Mrs. Mu cared little for Mrs. Jin’s explanations.

If she wanted something, no one could stop her.

If that bracelet was really gold, she’d be rich!

Mrs. Jin understood what Old Mrs. Mu was thinking.

However, relinquishing something she held was no easy task!

"Mom, let me be honest with you, this bracelet has a background. It was given to me by the wife of a prominent official in the Capital when Dade and I visited.

I fear that if I give it to you and she finds out, she’ll blame me, so mom, it really isn’t that I’m unwilling..."

Mrs. Jin concocted a reason.

She thought, Old Mrs. Mu, a mere village woman, certainly wouldn’t dare offend a big man from the Capital!

Unfortunately, Mrs. Jin underestimated Old Mrs. Mu; she’d choose money over life!

"The Capital is miles away; how would that wife even know what’s happening here? Besides, I won’t do anything to the bracelet. If you give it to me, I’ll keep it safe for you.

If someone asks, you can say you hid it, then it’ll be fine!"

Old Mrs. Mu shamelessly said, almost driving Mrs. Jin to fury.

After cursing Old Mrs. Mu countless times internally, Mrs. Jin turned to Mu Dade for help.

Mu Dade was Old Mrs. Mu’s darling; she’d surely listen when he spoke.

"Mom, I’m quite aware of Jin’s bracelet, I was present when that lady gave it to her.

She explicitly mentioned not to give it away. As I pursue my political career, I’ll undoubtedly meet people beyond just those in the county.

If I encounter someone acquainted with that lady, who mentions this matter, I might face difficulties!"

Mu Dade’s reason was quite flimsy.

But Old Mrs. Mu believed him.

If her son wouldn’t let her take it, she wouldn’t!

"Fine, fine, isn’t it just a bracelet? I, the old woman, won’t take it!" Old Mrs. Mu said.

Mrs. Lin couldn’t believe it and widened her eyes in disbelief: "Mom, are you okay? That’s gold, real gold, not just a copper coin or two!"

"Shut up, you lazy wretch, stirring up trouble for no reason, what’s this about a bracelet?"

Old Mrs. Mu despised Mrs. Lin.

Had she not spoken, she’d never know.

If unknowing, how’d she ever think about that golden bracelet?

Mrs. Lin was unfairly scolded, feeling very agitated inside.

She had no choice but to refocus on Mu Dade.

"Big brother, I think our entire family should go with you to the county, shouldn’t we? Renting a house, we can sell land and fields and scrape something together!"

"That’s good, we’re going to the county anyway, why keep land here in the village?" Mu Danian was quite pleased.

If the land was sold, he wouldn’t only get some money.

He wouldn’t even need to harvest the rice or anything in the field right now!