"Second daughter-in-law, now that you’re here, work well. The fields aren’t a place for you to slack off. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

You all listen to me, today’s matters in the fields are assigned by Shuang. Whoever she says should work, must work, or else you’ll have no food!"

Mr. Mu quietly scolded Mrs. Lin while also announcing Mu Shuangshuang’s status to everyone.

The rest of the Old Mu Family had their jaws practically drop.

It wasn’t just because Mr. Mu gave up his power, but because the person he gave power to was none other than the daughter from the third branch who had already separated.

"Dad, have you gone senile? She’s from the third branch." Mu Dazhong said to Mr. Mu.

"You’re talking nonsense! What’s wrong with the third branch? Doesn’t the third branch have the Mu surname? I’m the one in charge of the Old Mu Family, and whoever I want to manage can manage!"

Mr. Mu nearly shouted these words.

After speaking, Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian exchanged looks.

None of them were willing to accept Mu Shuangshuang, but since the old man had spoken, what could they do?

They could only continue to slack off.

Everyone made up their minds, and after Mu Shuangshuang finished allocating the land, they still stood firmly in place.

Mu Shuangshuang was not in a hurry to chase them but instead walked over to the fourth branch’s Mu Dajiang and Mu Xiaxia.

"Fourth uncle, you should start working. Today’s work in the fields is arranged by Shuang. Whoever finishes first gets to rest first.

And if these tasks aren’t completed, they’ll have to continue tomorrow. Once you finish your work, you can rest!"

Starting with the fourth branch was Mu Shuangshuang’s strategy.

She needed to separate the most diligent ones from the Old Mu Family gang.

So that these people wouldn’t keep slacking off, relying on honest folks to help finish the work and clean up messes.

Mu Dajiang froze for a moment, seeing no hint of a joke on Shuang’s face, he picked up his sickle and started swinging it quickly.

Actually, Mu Shuangshuang’s set task wasn’t heavy. At least for her, it was easy to complete, but for the Old Mu Family, it was like an astronomical figure.

Being lazy has set in; everything feels hard and tiring.

Unless this idleness is eradicated, the Old Mu Family will stay as they are, always stagnant.

The rest of the Old Mu Family branches were leisurely working in the fields, and when Mr. Mu saw Mu Shuangshuang arrive, there was no effect.

For a moment, he found it hard to accept.

Several times, he wanted Mu Shuangshuang to take charge, but he hadn’t yet moved before Mr. Mu wanted to see what would happen next.

After the time of a single incense stick, Mu Dajiang and Mu Xiaxia had cut quite a few stalks of rice.

"Fourth uncle, keep it up! If you complete today’s task first, the Old Mu Family won’t make your branch do lunch, wash dishes, or do the laundry!"

With Mrs. Liu from the fourth branch away, there’s no one to wash clothes for the Old Mu Family, nor wash the dishes.

According to Mrs. Mu’s past temperament, she would definitely make the fourth branch do it.

Now that Mr. Mu has relinquished power, she simply uses her authority once to give the fourth branch a relief.

Mu Dajiang’s pace accelerated, and in half an hour, he and Mu Xiangxiang finished the work that was supposed to take the whole morning.

During this time, Mu Dajiang didn’t drink a drop of water or wipe a drop of sweat.

"Dad, Xiaxia and I have finished our work. Can we go now?" The man looked expectantly at Mr. Mu.

Mr. Mu’s first reaction was to make the fourth branch continue working.

Because the speed of the fourth branch was so fast, it equaled the amount done by the other lazy ones in the Old Mu Family in a day.

"Fourth, you’ve finished all this work, proving that the fourth branch is truly capable.

But look, we still have so much land at home..."

Before Mr. Mu could finish speaking, Mu Dajiang’s face turned pale.

He felt like he’d been played.

Why should he clean up after others when he had finished his work?

Mu Shuangshuang was beside herself, speechless with Mr. Mu’s shamelessness.

No wonder even the fourth branch was slacking off. Finish your work and have to clean up after others? That doesn’t sit well with anyone.

Especially since Mr. Mu earlier said he was giving her the authority.

This wasn’t putting her in a bad spot!

"Grandpa, you already said that this matter is entrusted to Shuang. Shuang has already spoken to fourth uncle that if they finish today’s morning task first—

they can rest and won’t have to wash clothes or wash dishes. If you act like this now, who would dare continue with the tasks later?"

Mr. Mu’s face turned alternately green and white from being chastised.

This was indeed somewhat dishonest, and added to the feeling of burning bridges.

"Fourth, go back and rest. If your mom says anything, just tell her the old man said so. I’m the boss of this house!"

Finally, Mr. Mu showed some conscience, knowing there’s a relentless old tigress at home.

Mu Dajiang was full of excitement, nearly an hour before noon.

In the past, he had to work till noon, only being allowed to leave after the others had left.

This time, he finally could be the first to leave, and with justifiable reason.

Mu Dazhong, resting nearby, couldn’t believe it and muttered, "Dad, you’re really letting the fourth leave? Think it over, if he leaves, there’s no one to do the work."

"Exactly, Dad, you should ask fourth brother to stay and work for us. If he works at this speed, with several acres, he alone will suffice.

After all, fourth brother has worked in the mud all his life, so what’s he doing once more? Once we finish this sowing and harvest, we can move to the county."

Mu Danian smacked his lips, calculating.

But this shamelessness, who knows who they inherited it from.

Mu Shuangshuang looked at the sky, speechless.

"Second uncle, Fifth uncle, if you want to rest, finish your own work yourselves.

Otherwise, you stay here and work; if not finished today, then tomorrow.

From now on, Grandpa will give you tasks every day, even if at the end, you haven’t cut even a patch of ground, it’s okay.

Whenever you finish the rice harvest, that’s when you follow my uncle to the county.

Take your time with the work, you have a lifetime to cut these few acres, go slow.

It’ll just save my uncle a few beds and food!"

Mu Shuangshuang was definitely not joking with the other branches; if it were her, she could surely deal with these oddities of the Old Mu Family.

As long as Mr. Mu listened to her.

But what she agreed to help with was only for today; who is diligent and who is lazy isn’t her concern.

These words of Mu Shuangshuang still held some intimidation for a few people from the Old Mu Family, especially when Mu Dajiang left the field edge and headed home.

Mu Dazhong and Mrs. Lin exchanged opinions.

"Daddy Gou Dan, what should we do? Work or not?" Mrs. Lin was most worried about staying in the countryside working as a peasant.

"How should I know? This matter, we better see what Fifth does, he’s full of ideas."