From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 1116 - 1112: The Mu Family’s Dirty Secrets (Second Update)
Mu Dashan listened to Mu Shuangshuang’s comforting words, but he didn’t feel at ease.
Instead, his expression grew even more grave!
"I know your uncle won’t be doing badly, I’m worried about your fourth uncle’s family!"
"Right now, Da Lang’s family has branched out, and their days have promise! Both the second and fifth are waiting to enjoy good times with your uncle, it doesn’t matter how well they’re doing."
"But if your uncle is only a scholar, his status and position are naturally not comparable to a top scorer. As for... bringing the whole family to a better life, with your uncle’s current strength, it’s almost impossible to achieve."
"Moreover, your uncle simply isn’t someone who is willing to sacrifice anything for his family. So, the path for the Old Mu Family isn’t entirely bright."
After all these events occurred, Mu Dashan has matured quite a bit.
His way of thinking has also broadened.
His words were unsurprisingly shocking to Mu Shuangshuang.
As Mu Shuangshuang marveled at Mu Dashan’s changes, she also shared her own views!
"Dad, as long as you understand! This proves that when we branched out earlier, it was the right choice!"
"As for fourth uncle, I still say the same thing, if he doesn’t take the first step himself, better days won’t come!"
"Now our third branch has a school, a restaurant, and even the skill for making fried rice puffs has been completely taught to my fifth uncle. If he branches out, why wouldn’t I help him?"
Mu Shuangshuang spoke the truth.
She could arrange work in the restaurant for Mu Dajiang at any time.
Mu Dajiang could also work as a steward in the school, no problem.
But so far, she hasn’t seen Mu Dajiang with any intention of change.
Sticking to old ways, making no progress!
She has heart, but no strength!
Because she knows too well, if a person is not willing to become self-reliant, no matter how much money you give him, it might not truly help him!
Perhaps in the end, it would only harm him, or even... cause him to turn against you.
She always remembered, when she first arrived, the fourth branch was no better than theirs.
Yet Mrs. Liu resolutely offered a copper coin.
That kindness is something Mu Shuangshuang is willing to remember for a lifetime!
So she didn’t want to make things turn against her own intentions, shattering that kindness!
"Hey, Dad doesn’t mean to blame you, it’s just pure regret!" Mu Dashan said.
After speaking, he continued: "Your fourth uncle has been introverted since a young age, rarely spoke. People say I’m honest and simple, but actually it’s not true, your fourth uncle is even more honest than me.
Though so many things have happened to the Old Mu Family, I know your fourth uncle is also gambling, gambling on Xiaxia and Xiao Chu’s future!
It’s funny to say, if you Shuangshuang had the capability, even if bullied by your parents like that, I might not have had the courage to take the step of branching out!"
Mu Dashan has been thinking, if it wasn’t for his daughter waking up and doing so much, would he have branched out?
No—
He would continue living cowardly like this, as long as there was food for everyone in the third branch, not starving to death would be enough!
Mu Shuangshuang’s eyes felt a bit sore hearing Mu Dashan’s words.
But she knows, she cannot cry!
Mu Shuangshuang stood up, raised her head, and only after controlling her emotions continued.
"Dad, there’s something else that you probably don’t know! My aunt hasn’t been to the Capital at all, I saw her with Fengzi last time in town, she looked ragged like a beggar!"
Mu Shuangshuang said.
Not even Yu Si Niang and Mu Dashan were shocked, Mu Shuangshuang continued.
"My uncle and that little concubine of the county magistrate, they have a thing going on!"
Once these words were spoken, Mu Dashan almost kneeled to the ground.
"My god... your uncle..."
"Shuangshuang, who did you hear this from?"
Mu Dashan was almost incoherent!
"I saw it myself!" Mu Shuangshuang didn’t bring Lu Yuanfeng into it, only saying she saw it herself.
Mu Dashan’s vision went dark, nearly fainting.
After being supported by Yu Si Niang, he clutched his chest, almost cramping with anger!
"Beast... beast... he’s a beast, doing such stupid things!"
Mu Dashan started to panic.
Just having a fling with the county magistrate’s little concubine is enough to kill Mu Dade and other members of the Old Mu Family a hundred times over.
"Dad, don’t be agitated, I’m telling you this not to make you angry!"
Mu Shuangshuang hurriedly comforted Mu Dashan.
These sordid matters, Mu Shuangshuang never intended to tell Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang.
But paper can’t contain fire.
Sooner or later, Mu Dade’s scandal will become exposed, and the Old Mu Family will suffer a heavy loss because of him.
"Not get angry, how can I not get angry, this beast is harming not just himself, but our whole family, I’m going to find him!"
Mu Dashan was emotionally overwhelmed!
The scene was completely against Mu Shuangshuang’s intentions!
"Dad, if you find uncle, will he admit it? I’m sorry to say, auntie must already know about this!"
Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t believe that someone as astute as Mrs. Jin wouldn’t know what’s happened.
During that period, Mu Dade was always glued to Ruan Xiao Jiao.
He even invited Ruan Xiao Jiao to the Old Mu Family for New Year’s.
Ruan Xiao Jiao isn’t without parents in Er Gui Village, why was she at the Old Mu Family for New Year’s, isn’t this something evident, something everyone knows?
"Your auntie actually... why didn’t she stop him?" Mu Dashan asked.
"Stop him? My auntie didn’t even go to the Capital, do you think she didn’t try to stop him?"
Mu Shuangshuang’s words turned Mu Dashan’s face completely ashen!
A terrifying thought suddenly came to his mind.
"Shuangshuang... your uncle wouldn’t have gone to the Capital with Ruan Xiao Jiao, right? The two of them..."
Mu Dashan trembled as he spoke.
His words did awaken Mu Shuangshuang.
Mu Shuangshuang remembered that places in the Da Ning Dynasty beyond the county require household registration proof.
Departing from one’s residing county also requires a pass.
But there’s one type of person exempt—beggars!
They roam about, some don’t even know where they live, how would they have household registration and passes?
So... did Mrs. Jin disguise herself as a beggar, walking back from the county?
"Dad, daughter dares not hide from you, your guess may indeed be true!"
Mu Shuangshuang had to admit, Mu Dade’s courage is not ordinary.
Ruan Xiao Jiao is the county magistrate’s little concubine, gone missing for so many months, the county magistrate wouldn’t investigate?
Moreover, Ruan Xiao Jiao used Mrs. Jin’s household registration and pass, aren’t they afraid of encountering people who know Mu Dade and Mrs. Jin on the way?
Each of these hidden dangers, Mu Shuangshuang herself felt scared! 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
Goodness gracious! This Mu Dade, he seems to be stealing with his life!
At this point, Mu Dashan wouldn’t even say a word.
Just kept shaking his head, sighing!
Mu Shuangshuang felt somewhat guilty, she even doubted if she should have said these things.
"Don’t worry! This may not be a bad thing! Rather than waiting for it to be revealed later by others to Uncle Dashan, better that we say it ourselves!"
