From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 1104 - 1100: Send Someone to Gather Information (Part 2)
Mu Shuangshuang was amused by Xing Beichen’s actions and gestures.
She withdrew her hand from Lu Yuanfeng’s grasp, and casually whispered, "Actually, it doesn’t hurt at all. I controlled the force when I did it, it just sounded intense!"
Xing Beichen heard this and couldn’t help but laugh, then gave Mu Shuangshuang a thumbs-up.
"Let’s continue discussing what you learned at the Old Mu Family!" Mu Shuangshuang said.
"Let me tell it!" Lu Yuanfeng quickly interjected.
He was afraid Xing Beichen would say something to anger Shuangshuang again.
"We asked your grandpa the reason, and his opinion is that Gao Tiezhu and the others weren’t just here for money. They actually wanted to marry off a daughter."
"What? Marry off their daughter? To... Mu Danian?" Mu Shuangshuang instinctively said Mu Danian’s name.
In the entire Old Mu Family, there are only two people of marriageable age who haven’t married yet.
One is Old Mu Family’s Lao Liu, Mu Ziran, who went off to the army with Lu Yuanfeng.
All these years, not a single letter has been sent back, and Lu Yuanfeng also said he hasn’t seen Mu Ziran in the military.
Mu Shuangshuang guessed that things might not look good, but it’s all uncertain. Maybe he became successful elsewhere, with a golden nest or silver nest, and doesn’t want to come back to this Old Mu Family’s doghouse.
As for the other, it’s none other than Mu Danian.
Mu Danian told everyone that Chen Hong was pregnant, but anyone with sense knows that Chen Hong is not pregnant at all.
In these months, Chen Hong’s belly hasn’t changed a bit.
Plus, she eats everything, showing none of the usual signs of pregnancy.
So Mu Danian is the likelier target.
Lu Yuanfeng nodded, "That’s the case, but... your grandpa and grandma don’t agree!"
"Then there are only two possibilities: either too infamous or too ugly, no, it must be hideously ugly—the kind that would be embarrassing to be seen with! Oh, and another possibility, just like Chen Hong, a widow!"
Mu Shuangshuang’s analysis was entirely in line with the facts.
However, Mr. Mu didn’t disclose this to Lu Yuanfeng and Xing Beichen.
So the two of them couldn’t confirm whether Mu Shuangshuang’s assessment was true.
"Your grandpa said that Chen Hong is having a child, and wants your fifth uncle to marry Chen Hong." Lu Yuanfeng added.
"That’s nonsense! My grandpa and grandma are the type who love grandchildren, but only so much. They just don’t want Old Mu Family’s blood to spill outside, causing gossip.
Once the ball in Chen Hong’s belly drops, they will definitely kick Chen Hong out!"
Dealing with the Old Mu Family for so long, Mu Shuangshuang doesn’t even need to think to know what will happen.
So every time she sees Chen Hong being brash in front of the third branch, she feels particularly sorry for Chen Hong.
Thinking she could latch on to Mu Danian, Mr. Mu, and Old Mrs. Mu with a "fake child."
Little did she know she had just been used as a tool for childbirth by the old couple!
"However, if that’s how it is, it really has nothing to do with us."
"I dare to make the guess that my fifth uncle will end up marrying Gao Tiezhu’s daughter!" Mu Shuangshuang declared.
Lu Yuanfeng and Xing Beichen glanced at each other and swallowed nervously.
Anyone who could get rejected by Mr. Mu and Old Mrs. Mu, could they even be considered human?
"Haha, don’t be like that, it’s my fifth uncle marrying, not you guys, looking at how scared you are!" Mu Shuangshuang was thoroughly amused by their reactions, breaking into laughter.
Lu Yuanfeng earnestly corrected Mu Shuangshuang, "You are my wife!"
Xing Beichen hurriedly distanced himself, "Don’t look at me, I have someone I like. There’s no way I’d like that Gao family girl!"
Mu Shuangshuang shrugged helplessly!
"Then we’ll just have to wait and watch the show!"
——
The matter of Gao Tiezhu’s people withdrawing from the third branch’s courtyard was carried by Mrs. Lin to Old Mrs. Mu’s ears.
Old Mrs. Mu immediately got anxious.
She asked Mrs. Lin, "Why did they suddenly leave the third branch alone? Did that brat pay them off? How much?"
Old Mrs. Mu had heard of Gao Tiezhu’s reputation.
Absolutely not to be trifled with; those people could hound someone to death for just a few ounces of silver.
"No... that brat didn’t pay a single cent, and she even led those people to our backyard!"
The people of the Old Mu Family all lived in the backyard.
The third branch lived there too.
The presence of Gao Tiezhu’s men at the junction of Shuangshuang’s house and the Old Mu Family house meant they were practically in the Old Mu’s backyard.
Mrs. Lin could see those fierce-looking men even when she went to the bathroom.
"Goodness, this ungrateful brat actually dares to do such a thing..."
Old Mrs. Mu thought Mu Shuangshuang let Gao Tiezhu’s people into the Old Mu Family’s backyard in exchange for leaving the third branch alone.
For a moment, she wanted to rush over and tear Mu Shuangshuang apart!
"Mom, now isn’t the time to be concerned about this; we need someone to check if Ol’ Bro got selected as the Champion Scholar!
If Ol’ Bro becomes the Champion Scholar, paying back the money is a sure thing, and even Gao Tiezhu can’t do anything to us!"
Old Mrs. Mu realized this made perfect sense.
"But now we’re trapped in the house, how do we get out?" Old Mrs. Mu felt a bit defeated.
And she was worried about her daughter Mu Xiangxiang.
Usually, Xiangxiang would come over every day for a meal.
Today she couldn’t get in, and it’s uncertain whether the Sun Family would give her something good to eat.
"Mom, don’t forget, Lao Si went out to fetch water in the morning and still hasn’t returned! They’re not allowing people in or out, but Lao Si is outside and they can’t control him!"
The idea from Mrs. Lin got Old Mrs. Mu’s nod of agreement.
Having considered it, she and Mrs. Lin began shouting Mu Dajiang’s name in the backyard.
Mu Dajiang was trapped outside and immediately wanted to rush into the Old Mu Family upon hearing his mom calling.
However, with those burly men around, no matter how he begged or even kneeled, they wouldn’t let him in.
In his desperation, Mu Dajiang thought of seeking help from Mu Shuangshuang.
At this moment, Lu Yuanfeng and Xing Beichen had already finished breakfast.
The pots, bowls, and dishes were cleaned up, and Mu Shuangshuang, who originally planned to head to town, suddenly changed her mind.
She decided to stay put and make some pickles.
Because she wasn’t sure of how trustworthy those men were, or if they would bully her family.
Mu Dajiang saw Mu Shuangshuang in the third branch’s courtyard.
He came up to her and asked about the situation, and Mu Shuangshuang told him honestly.
And then the nearly screaming voice of Old Mrs. Mu came over again.
"Fourth Uncle, don’t waste your efforts, these people won’t let you in!" Mu Shuangshuang kindly reminded.
"But... but your grandma is calling me. If I don’t go over, she might get mad, your fourth aunt is still inside!" Mu Dajiang was full of grievances.
