From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 793 - 789 Wang Erma is Finished (Part 1)

The next day, early in the morning, the strong men escorting Wang Erma had breakfast and then went to the woodshed to pull people out.

After the commotion last night, Wang Erma was already scared out of his wits, and when he opened his eyes, he found himself tied with hemp rope, with two pig slaughtering knives hanging above him.

Wang Erma went berserk, muttering continuously: The pig has become a spirit and wants to eat him. He even thought about breaking free of the rope and escaping! Several strong men hurriedly stepped forward to restrain him.

But his strength was incredible, and it took three strong men, grabbing his hands and pressing down on his neck, a lot of effort to finally subdue Wang Erma.

"Damn it, what did this Wang Erma eat, being tied up and still so strong?" someone said.

"What do you care what he eats! But I guess he ate too much pig offal, you can smell it, Wang Erma reeks, it’s uncomfortable to even get a whiff." Another person said.

"Haha, exactly. Wang Erma, haven’t you guys noticed? Usually, he harms us villagers, and finally, he’s getting his comeuppance! Anyway, we are going to send Wang Erma to face trial today!"

The men laughed, escorting Wang Erma out of the village chief’s courtyard, where the villagers had gathered early to watch, some holding rotten eggs and vegetable leaves, just waiting for Wang Erma to come out so they could start throwing!

Gousheng’s mother was outside, crying pitifully, constantly calling out Wang Erma’s name.

"Gousheng’s father, you’re leaving, how are Gousheng and I supposed to live as a lone orphan and widow?"

"The pig spoke... The pig wants to eat people..." Wang Erma muttered over and over.

"Village chief... village chief, please let my husband go, he knows he’s wrong and won’t dare to do it again!" Gousheng’s mother knelt in front of the village chief, clutching his sleeve, crying bitterly!

The village chief also looked troubled, being from the same village, he didn’t want to send him to the county government, and moreover, Wang Erma already looked so pitiful.

But since Mu Dade is a scholar, as the village chief, whoever he offends, he mustn’t offend the Old Mu Family.

What if one day Mu Dade from the Old Mu Family becomes a high official and causes him trouble, wouldn’t he be finished?

A person, don’t ask for merit, just ask for no fault!

"Gousheng’s mother, there’s nothing I can do about this, Erma injured someone, and he injured the scholar’s brother, in our Da Ning Dynasty, that’s a serious offense, don’t say anything more, your life should go on as usual!"

After speaking, the village chief went into his own courtyard.

Gousheng’s mother chased after Wang Erma out of the village, and at the village entrance, the villagers started throwing rotten eggs and vegetable leaves, even hitting the escorts, who cursed continuously.

For a moment, the village entrance was chaotic!

Fortunately, Wang Erma was taken to the government and directly locked up, also considered settling the grudge in their hearts.

Gousheng’s mother complained all day at home, making everyone in the village restless, but Wang Erma still wasn’t released.

The government said the case of Wang Erma was a serious one, definitely not to be trialed before the year ends, so it would be handled after the New Year.

In other words, no matter how long Wang Erma had to be in prison, he would not be spending this New Year at home.

With Wang Erma gone, life went on in the village, but Lu Yuanfeng’s business improved a lot, even before going to the mountains, people came to order his game, and the price offered was quite reasonable.

Eighteen wen per jin!

Lu Yuanfeng killed a wild boar yesterday, sold most of it to the villagers, leaving fifty or sixty jin of meat, and also two pig trotters, half a rack of ribs, and no one bought the pig offal.

Mu Shuangshuang decided to clean the pig offal herself and make a dry pot for the men who worked at home.

After breakfast, Mu Shuangshuang was in the yard using salt to cure thirty jin of pork, waiting for the sun to come out tomorrow, so they could take it out to dry.

This was the first year since the third branch separated, and life was relatively good. Everyone in the third branch was well-fed and clothed, with no one starving or freezing, and they gained two new members—Fengzi and Yuanbao.

Who would have thought, at the time of separation, the third branch had almost nothing, worrying about the next meal as soon as they finished the last?

Fortunately, over time, the third branch accumulated quite a few good things, with the most excited being Yu Si Niang.

She never thought she could prepare so much cured meat during the New Year, even back when they celebrated at the Old Mu Family, Old Mrs. Mu only bought ten jin of meat.

The Old Mu Family had many mouths to feed, and Mu Dade was Old Mrs. Mu’s beloved. With ten jin of meat being divided up layer by layer, the daughters-in-law couldn’t even taste the meat soup.

"Mom, the work here is almost done, I’m taking Fengzi to Tie Dao Village for a bit!"

After finishing the work, Mu Shuangshuang said to Yu Si Niang, who was still laughing.

Yu Si Niang was stunned for a moment, then asked: "Didn’t you say there was nothing to do today? Why not rest at home?"

"No, I left thirty jin of meat before, that’s for Fengzi’s brother Ge Sandan, I need to take it over today." Mu Shuangshuang said.

"Alright, come back early, I’ll prepare lunch today!" Yu Si Niang laughed.

"Okay, I’m going to find Fengzi!"

...

Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng arrived at Aunt Ge’s house in Tie Dao Village, it’s been a long time since they’ve met.

Aunt Ge, wearing an old cotton-padded coat, stood in the courtyard basking in the sun.

Not far from her, Xiuxiu was holding a baby, rocking back and forth, the scene was very heartwarming, but soon, the baby started crying.

Flustered, Xiuxiu began checking if the baby had wet its pants, and Old Mrs. Ge snorted coldly before saying: "The baby is hungry, why are you checking her clothes?"

Xiuxiu blushed, holding the baby and entering the house.

"Aunt Ge, is everything alright?"

In the corner of the yard, Mu Shuangshuang gestured with her eyes to Ge Sandan.

Back when Xiuxiu gave birth to a daughter, Aunt Ge had a big knot in her heart, didn’t eat or drink for several days, and later because Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng were so busy, they hadn’t visited Ge Sandan’s home to check on the situation.

Ge Sandan’s smile froze, and after a while, he nodded.

"My mother is fine now, but there’s still a knot in her heart. She’s been urging me and Xiuxiu to have another child.

She can’t wait to hold her grandson, but Xiuxiu and I want to wait a bit, raising one child already feels a bit overwhelming, and if there’s another one, who knows what will happen!"

Mu Shuangshuang listened, feeling helpless, it was Ge Sandan’s family matter, as an outsider, it wasn’t her place to speak.

"Fengzi, why don’t you and Shuangshuang stay for lunch today? It’s been a long time since we had guests, and a few days ago, Xiuxiu mentioned how bored she was, unable to find someone to talk to."

Old Mrs. Ge usually doesn’t talk much to Xiuxiu, and even if she speaks, it goes through Ge Sandan to Xiuxiu.

Xiuxiu is very lonely, and now that Mu Shuangshuang is here, Ge Sandan thought to have her keep Xiuxiu company for a while.