All the way, Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng were afraid to alert the thief, so they dared not get too close.

When they finally followed Mu Dazhong to the familiar abandoned house in Er Gui Village, both Shuangshuang and Fengzi were particularly familiar with it, Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t believe it.

Mu Dazhong had hidden the stolen rice in this old abandoned house.

Speaking of which, this place really had an unusually high crime rate.

Mu Danian and Chen Hong chose this place for their illicit affair. Wang Fugui and Xia Guagua did bad things here, and as soon as Mu Dazhong stole something, he immediately brought it here.

Had this place truly become a golden treasure land?

Watching as Mu Dazhong brought the rice in, Mrs. Lin hurriedly followed behind him. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"Fengzi, it’s time for us to move in," Mu Shuangshuang winked at Lu Yuanfeng.

Lu Yuanfeng walked in the front, with Mu Shuangshuang following behind, the two swaggering in as they prepared to close the net.

Inside the house, Mu Dazhong looked at the pile of rice stacked like a small hill, thinking it had been a worthwhile trip. He just didn’t know which immortal he had offended.

Mu Dazhong thought that he must go back and pray later.

"Daddy Gou Dan, we should head back quickly, this place gives me the creeps," urged Mrs. Lin as she wiped the mud off her face.

"Why are you so hasty? I haven’t had my fill of looking at this rice. Do you think those guys can follow us here?"

Just as Mu Dazhong finished his sentence, Mu Shuangshuang lightly coughed, causing Mu Dazhong to be instantly terrified and beg for mercy.

"Spare me, spare me..."

Mrs. Lin, knowing nothing, saw her man kowtowing and begging and joined in, mouthing the same words as Mu Dazhong.

"Second Uncle, Second Aunt, what did you do to make you kneel before Shuangshuang and Fengzi?" Mu Shuangshuang teased with a smile.

Recognizing the familiar voice, Mu Dazhong looked up angrily, pointing at Mu Shuangshuang and cursing, "So it was you, you damn girl, you were the one following me just now?"

Mu Shuangshuang laughed heartily, Mu Dazhong was not stupid, at least not now.

"Second Uncle, you’re just realizing now, but it’s a bit too late, I already know you stole rice from the villagers."

Mu Shuangshuang wasn’t one to stir up trouble, but Mu Dazhong repeatedly harmed the third branch’s people.

Even though he was her dad’s brother, he was more ruthless in his wrongdoings than anyone else.

She had never seen someone so bent on preferring outsiders, not even sparing his own family.

"You damn girl, don’t think you can slander me. I’m warning you, I’m not falling for this," Mu Dazhong was almost driven mad.

To think he was spooked to death by this damn girl all along.

"Second Uncle, that’s not how you should put it. Fengzi and I watched you steal rice from others and bring it here. If I call the villagers, how will you explain?

You picked it up in the paddy fields? Don’t forget, it’s only the second day of autumn harvest, how many acres have been finished, enough for you to pick from like this?"

Mu Shuangshuang stared at Mu Dazhong, wanting to see just how thick-skinned the second branch really was.

"You..." Rebutted, Mu Dazhong couldn’t come up with a solution.

Mrs. Lin’s eyes darted around before she said in a fawning tone: "Shuangshuang, don’t be like this, your Second Uncle and I just weren’t thinking straight.

We saw that we might be going to the county soon with no income, and just thought of making some extra. If you like, we’ll split it with you, how about that?"

Mrs. Lin’s ploy of playing the family card was a frequent tactic of hers, but it didn’t work on Mu Shuangshuang.

"Second Aunt, Shuangshuang is no fence. If you do wrong, you must face punishment, either go with me to see my grandpa, or go see the village chief."

Mu Shuangshuang was being polite, even giving Mu Dazhong a choice.

If they went to the village chief, everyone in Er Gui Village would know, and then Mu Dazhong wouldn’t have the face to stay in the village.

"Shuangshuang, what did you say, if your grandpa finds out, he’ll surely not let me and your Second Uncle live well, please, just take pity on us, let us go, we promise we’ll never do such things again."

Mrs. Lin continued to plead, but Mu Shuangshuang paid her no mind.

"If you don’t want to see my grandpa, then go see the village chief, I don’t mind if our Er Gui Village loses a few people," stated Mu Shuangshuang.

"Alright, you damn girl, I’ve been nice and you’re not listening, you really want me to get rough, don’t you? I’m not going anywhere today, what can you do about it?"

Just as Mrs. Lin finished her sentence, Mu Shuangshuang stepped forward and, like catching a chicken, grabbed Mrs. Lin by the collar and lifted her up.

Lu Yuanfeng also stepped in to subdue Mu Dazhong.

Each person grabbed one, dragging them towards Old Mu’s house.

As it was still midday break time, the four of them walked along, not encountering anyone familiar.

Mu Dazhong and Mrs. Lin tried several times to break free, only to be held tighter each time.

They dragged Mu Dazhong and Mrs. Lin directly to their own yard, and Mu Dazhong suddenly dared not shout, afraid of attracting neighbors to laugh at him.

Inside the house, Yu Si Niang came out upon hearing the commotion, and upon seeing Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng with their captives, she covered her mouth in shock.

"Shuangshuang, why are you grabbing your Second Aunt? What’s going on here?"

Seeing Yu Si Niang, Mrs. Lin thought she saw hope and cried to her, "Si Niang, this time, you’ve got to help me..."

"Second Sister-in-law, what’s wrong?" Yu Si Niang felt uncomfortable at Mrs. Lin’s attitude.

Back when they fought, Mrs. Lin bullied Mu Shuangshuang the most fiercely, and even the original owner’s death was caused by her.

It could be said, Mrs. Lin never had a good attitude towards Yu Si Niang.

"We were working in the fields, and Shuangshuang said nothing, just grabbed Daddy Gou Dan’s and my collars and dragged us into the third branch’s yard, saying she would tell on us to our dad. Quickly persuade Shuang to let us go!"

Mrs. Lin exaggerated her grievances, but what she said was far from the truth.

Mu Shuangshuang wasn’t polite, grabbed Mrs. Lin and tossed her, making her fall flat on her face.

"Second Aunt, you dare to lie to my face? Do you think Shuangshuang is just for show? Or do you think my mother will believe you over me?"

"Damn girl, if our second branch falls, I won’t let you off easily, just wait, I’ll take your life sooner or later!" Mu Dazhong threatened, still acting superior.

"Whoever wants my daughter’s life, I’ll fight to the death with them," Mu Dashan burst out of the house, rushing to Mu Dazhong and giving him two slaps.

"You beast, how dare you bully my daughter, I’m only sick, not dead, is the third branch that easy to bully?"

Mu Dazhong was stunned by the beating, his face burning with pain before he could gather his wits.

Mu Dashan’s hand continued slapping Mu Dazhong, the crisp sound echoing in the courtyard of Old Mu Family’s third branch—