From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 1095 - 1091: What Is Mrs. Liu Up To? (Third Update)
"Sure, but I have to pick some rouge for Shuangshuang. She never buys these things and I never see her applying any!" Fu Xiaonan had a look of distress.
She thought that girls in their teens actually love to dress up the most, but with Shuangshuang, it just didn’t work out.
Her clothes weren’t brightly colored, and she didn’t put anything on her face.
Not even a single wooden hairpin in her hair.
"Maybe she just doesn’t like it?" Xing Beichen said.
In fact, Xing Beichen also found it strange that Mu Shuangshuang, a young girl, didn’t stay at home like other young girls, never stepping out the main gate or the second one.
However, this also highlighted Mu Shuangshuang’s uniqueness, which was probably why Fengzi liked her so much.
"Let’s buy some for her. If she likes to use them, she can use them. If not, she can keep them. It can be a gift from us, how about that?"
Xing Beichen kept saying "us," but Fu Xiaonan didn’t notice it.
She listened to Xing Beichen’s suggestion and nodded heavily.
"Then I’ll go pick some!"
Fu Xiaonan picked two each of rouge and face powder. When she was ready to pay, the shopkeeper told her Xing Beichen had already paid.
Fu Xiaonan naturally refused, "Xing Beichen, when I left home, my father instructed me that I shouldn’t let others pay when buying things."
"I know, your father is right! You shouldn’t let ’others’ pay for you when buying things, but I bought rouge for Miss Shuangshuang, and incidentally covered yours!
I’ve stayed at Fengzi’s house for so long, the two of them have basically saved my life. No matter how much money I spend, it’s deserved.
But if she knows that I only paid for her portion, she definitely wouldn’t want the rouge. We men don’t need rouge or face powder, and my mother, at her age, doesn’t use anything this bright!"
Xing Beichen said a lot, which made Fu Xiaonan feel dizzy.
Finally, Fu Xiaonan, holding the rouge, dizzily followed Xing Beichen to find Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng.
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Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng first went into the City God Temple and drew fortune sticks. Then they wandered around and sampled food everywhere.
Somehow, they bumped into Mrs. Liu, Mu Qingqing, and Liu Chengzhi, who were also out shopping due to the temple fair.
Mu Shuangshuang originally wanted to pretend not to know them and walk away.
But then she thought, Mrs. Liu still has some connections in Qingshan Town, and it wouldn’t be right to ignore her.
So she and Lu Yuanfeng approached them.
"Mrs. Liu, are you here for the temple fair too?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.
Lu Yuanfeng smiled at Mrs. Liu as a greeting.
Mu Qingqing’s first reaction upon seeing Mu Shuangshuang was disgust. If Mrs. Liu weren’t present, she would definitely ask if Mu Shuangshuang was stalking her.
Why was Mu Shuangshuang wherever she went?
"Yes! Qingqing said she hasn’t seen the town’s temple fair, so I brought her out to have a look." Mrs. Liu said.
"I’m also here to see the temple fair," Liu Chengzhi chimed in timely and then secretly signaled to Mu Shuangshuang to quickly finish the rest of Garfield.
Even though Liu Chengzhi was young, the wealth and status of the Liu family allowed him early access to things others couldn’t.
What Mu Shuangshuang drew was something he’d never seen before.
No matter which reputed painter he hired in Qingshan Town, none could replicate what Mu Shuangshuang drew identical to her work.
Even if their work looked similar, it lacked the charm.
"Zhi’er, don’t be rude!" Mrs. Liu softly reprimanded Liu Chengzhi for interrupting.
"It’s alright, the young master is quite interesting." Mu Shuangshuang smiled and continued, "We’ve already toured the City God Temple, and are planning to head back. I wish you an enjoyable time, Mrs. Liu!"
Mu Shuangshuang’s words expressed her intent to leave.
But Mrs. Liu seemed unwilling to let them go.
"Miss Shuangshuang, it’s just about mealtime, and we’re all a bit tired from the long walk. How about we... find a place to sit down and have a meal together?" Mrs. Liu asked.
"I’m sorry, Madam, I just walked through with Fengzi, and bought a variety of delicious foods at the City God Temple. I’m quite full now, and fear I won’t be able to join you for a meal!"
Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t discern Mrs. Liu’s intentions, but she believed it wasn’t just about inviting her to a meal.
There must be something else she wanted to discuss, but Mu Shuangshuang didn’t feel like talking to Mrs. Liu.
"My godmother inviting you for a meal is showing you respect. You’re just a country girl, and it’s already nice to have food to eat. Why are you being so picky?" Mu Qingqing, dissatisfied, spoke her mind in front of everyone.
Lu Yuanfeng’s expression changed.
Liu Chengzhi’s expression also changed.
"What’s wrong with being a country girl? Country girls are human too, and once they’ve had their fill, they can’t eat more. Should I lie against my conscience and say I haven’t eaten to death’s satisfaction?" Mu Shuangshuang glanced at Mu Qingqing, speaking with a blank expression.
Mu Qingqing couldn’t hold her temper any longer after hearing this.
"Even if you overeat, it’s your own problem. What does it have to do with us?" Mu Qingqing said.
"If that’s the case, then I have even more right to decide whether to eat or not, don’t I?" Mu Shuangshuang retorted.
The atmosphere between the two was becoming quite tense.
However, Mu Shuangshuang said this deliberately.
Mu Qingqing had bullied her too much earlier, and if it hadn’t been for her gossiping behind her back, how could she have offended Mrs. Liu?
Besides, Mrs. Liu too. She’d already expressed her desire not to continue the conversation with them, and it would have been more considerate of her to let her and Fengzi leave.
When Mu Qingqing and Mu Shuangshuang were arguing, Mrs. Liu didn’t say a word.
After they finished arguing, she finally laughed and spoke.
"It’s my fault, I didn’t consider Miss Shuangshuang’s situation. My apologies!"
"Madam, please don’t say that. This isn’t your fault!" Mu Shuangshuang said.
"Exactly, godmother, you don’t need to blame yourself. This is a matter between me and my cousin!" Mu Qingqing chimed in.
At this moment, Mu Qingqing discarded any sense of endurance or image.
She only had one thought, and that was not to let Mu Shuangshuang gain any advantage.
"Miss Shuangshuang, why don’t we go into this teahouse for a pot of tea and chat? Tea doesn’t fill you up, and it’s a chance for a little rest. What do you think?"
After being asked twice, Mu Shuangshuang decided to see what Mrs. Liu really wanted.
She turned and asked Lu Yuanfeng for his opinion.
Lu Yuanfeng had no objections, so she nodded.
"If that’s the case, then let’s go in! But today, Fengzi will treat since he’s the oldest man here," Mu Shuangshuang said, glancing at Liu Chengzhi.
Mrs. Liu was somewhat interested in Mu Shuangshuang’s words.
She even asked Mu Shuangshuang about the rationale behind it.
Mu Shuangshuang said with a smile, "When going out, the man should pay for the woman." This made Mrs. Liu burst into laughter.
The five of them entered the teahouse, ordered a pot of Tieguanyin and a pot of Longjing, and settled in!
