From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 773 - 769 Yu Si Niang’s Worries (Part 1)

"Shuangshuang, let it be! Let’s consider this a trial given to us by life. In the past, our family didn’t even have enough to eat, and we were often scolded by your grandparents."

"Now we can live independently without worrying about food and clothes. Once spring arrives, we will even have money for Xiao Han to attend school; that’s quite good already."

Yu Si Niang was just an ordinary woman. Being able to feed and clothe her family was already a luxury. If she imagined more beyond that, she feared the heavens might say she’s being greedy.

And take away everything she has now.

"Mother, I understand what you’re saying, but sometimes, if we tolerate everything, people will think we are easy to bully, treating us like soft persimmons to be crushed at will.

As for grandparents, I won’t even mention them. Whenever something happens, they rush to our third branch without caring about whether it’s convenient for us or not. As for several uncles, they act like we owe them something. Living like this is not comfortable at all."

Mu Shuangshuang carefully analyzed the current situation of their third branch within the Old Mu Family to Yu Si Niang.

Mu Shuangshuang spoke with determination, and Yu Si Niang said no more. She picked up the spatula beside her and filled the bowls in front of her with sweet potato and vegetable rice.

"Shuangshuang, go call your father to eat; I’ll set the table, okay?" Yu Si Niang said.

"Alright, I’ll go right away!"

Just as Mu Shuangshuang reached the door, Yu Si Niang spoke solemnly.

"Shuangshuang, regarding the matter you mentioned earlier, if possible, let’s do as you said, our... third branch will move out."

Mu Shuangshuang’s face lit up with joy. She smiled at Yu Si Niang and then cheerfully went to Mu Dashan’s room to call him for dinner.

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Two days later, snow fell, covering the entire Er Gui Village in white once again.

The villagers stayed in their huts all day, burning charcoal, gathered together, gossiping about embarrassing matters of other families!

Meanwhile, Mu Shuangshuang, Lu Yuanfeng, along with the Huang Brothers, planned and agreed to go hunting in the mountains once the weather clears.

This time, the trip is set for one day and night, meaning that even in the evening, Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng will not return to the village from the mountains, so they need to bring enough clothes and food.

Initially, Yu Si Niang and Mu Dashan didn’t agree, after all, she was their darling daughter, and they were reluctant for her to go to the mountains for half a day, let alone a whole day and night.

But Lu Yuanfeng made promises, Mu Shuangshuang was also very considerate, actively helping Yu Si Niang and Mu Dashan serve tea and water, speaking kindly, and finally managed to get their consent.

At night, Mu Shuangshuang was soaking her feet in her room when Yu Si Niang entered with a brazier.

"Shuangshuang, why not reconsider and not go tomorrow, okay? Mother is worried about you and Fengzi; Niuwei Mountain is somewhere even many brave men dare not go, and you and Fengzi are still kids, I’m afraid..." Yu Si Niang made one last effort.

A mother’s hope is for her daughter not to risk herself, no matter how poorly the family is doing.

As long as everyone is healthy and safe, everything is fine.

"Mother, haven’t I told you already? With Fengzi protecting me, along with the help from the Huang Brothers, we’ll definitely be fine.

Moreover, the year-end is approaching, and hunters rely on these two months to earn money. Once the year changes, and spring arrives, when the temperature rises and grass grows in the mountains, hunting will become difficult again." Mu Shuangshuang patiently explained.

Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang were both practical and honest village folks; if they had to choose between money and safety, their first choice would surely be to live well, even if life is tight and unprosperous.

"Alright then, you and Fengzi, as well as Huang Da and Huang Er, be careful. If something’s wrong, just remember one word," run," alright?"

Mu Shuangshuang suddenly felt like laughing; who knew when it started that her mother, who never joked, had been influenced by her.

"Don’t worry, I got it." Mu Shuangshuang replied.

"Alright, I won’t say much more. You are a smart kid, just adapt accordingly at the time." Yu Si Niang said.

Mu Shuangshuang nodded along cooperatively.

Only then did Yu Si Niang feel slightly at ease.

She placed the brazier in her hand under Mu Shuangshuang’s bed, saying to her: "Your room is cold and doesn’t have a kang, so having a brazier is better."

After speaking, Yu Si Niang exited Mu Shuangshuang’s room.

The next day, early in the morning, Lu Yuanfeng arrived at Shuangshuang’s house with the Huang Brothers.

The three men, led by Lu Yuanfeng, were all dressed incredibly warmly.

The cotton clothes the Huang Brothers wore were bought by Mu Shuangshuang from the town. Er Gui Village had many landlords and masters, different from village folks; they had money and could constantly change into new clothes.

As for those old clothes they stopped wearing, they usually gave them to servants, who might not fit those fine clothes, so they’d bring them to the fabric shop to exchange for some loose change.

In short, Mu Shuangshuang used this method to buy two sets of thick cotton-padded jackets for Huang Da and Huang Er.

Wearing almost brand new jackets, the Huang Brothers were very happy. Even carrying quivers and stepping on the snow didn’t affect their stride.

The snow underfoot occasionally made "creak, creak" sounds.

After walking a long distance, they finally reached the foot of the mountain.

This trek into the mountains couldn’t be considered absolutely safe, so Lu Yuanfeng said to the Huang Brothers: "Huang Da, Huang Er, this time I can’t guarantee we won’t encounter danger, so everyone must be extra cautious.

Moreover, action must be taken together; we must not separate. Winter beasts can be extremely ferocious, you know this better than I do." Lu Yuanfeng said.

The Huang Brothers nodded repeatedly.

They both understood, if they didn’t encounter something in the mountains, they’d be fine, but if they did, they needed everyone to work together to overcome the challenge.

The last time they encountered a wolf in the mountains, they betrayed Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng; this time, they would never do such a thing.

After discussing this, the group followed Lu Yuanfeng’s steps into the mountains.

This time, Lu Yuanfeng was entirely leading the way, going to a deep forest that the Huang Brothers had never ventured into.

When hungry, everyone ate the pancakes Mu Shuangshuang made; when thirsty, they grabbed a handful of snow from the ground.

The journey took considerable effort as they searched for animal tracks.

All they saw was the pure white snow, even more troublesome than last time when they went up to find Liu Qingshan.

Fortunately, Lu Yuanfeng finally discovered animal footprints.

"Everyone be cautious, the sika deer we saw before has disappeared, and these footprints don’t look like sika deer either. It could very well be wolves."

As soon as Lu Yuanfeng finished speaking, the Huang Brothers immediately looked around alertly.

Having suffered losses at the hands of wolves, they knew the dangerous nature of these animals.

"Wolves are fierce and vigilant. To catch this wolf, we need to search carefully, even if we encounter it, it’s not certain we can hunt it."