From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 826 - 822: Struck to the Heart (Part 1)

"Dad, you’d better not bother with Auntie. If she dares to say those things, she obviously doesn’t care what you say or do.

Let’s just shut the door and live our own lives in peace; no need to upset ourselves because of her!"

Mu Shuangshuang stopped Mu Dashan, preventing him from going to seek so-called justice from Mu Xianxian.

Mu Xianxian is just like a troublemaker; she sees the third branch getting some benefits and sends the people of the Old Mu Family to suppress and trouble the third branch.

When it comes to such meddlers, Mu Shuangshuang has only one principle: if you can’t see them, it doesn’t matter.

If you see them, beat them up until they have no teeth left to find.

"But this time your Auntie has gone too far. I’m afraid there might be more issues in the future."

Deep down, Mu Dashan felt that this was an issue he needed to resolve himself; the longer it dragged on, the more harm it would cause his daughter and wife.

Back then, when his elder sister got married, the dowry was earned by him, so in a way, she owed him a favor.

Now, it’s time for him to collect on that favor.

At the very least, he can’t let her harm the ones most precious to him anymore.

"Shuangshuang, you and your mother go inside first. I’m going to find your Auntie!"

Mu Dashan was determined to go, and Mu Shuangshuang didn’t say more. She could only let Mu Dashan give it a try, even though it was even harder to make Mu Xianxian understand than for the sun to rise in the west.

"Dad, should I go with you? Just now, Grandpa and Grandma didn’t benefit from us. If you go alone, they might scold you, trying to get back at you for the earlier advantage they lost!"

Mu Dashan shook his head: "No need, this is something best solved by a man. Once I make my stance clear, they will know that our third branch is not to be bullied."

Mu Dashan arrived alone at the main house of the Old Mu Family and headed straight for the reception and chatting room.

When Mu Dashan entered the hall, he was a bit reserved, but after seeing Mu Xianxian, he calmed down.

Mu Dashan said, "Big Sister, can you come out for a moment? I have something I want to discuss with you!"

Mu Xianxian was sitting in the center of the Old Mu Family’s hall, with Mu Dade and Mr. Mu at the main seats, while Mrs. Lin and the daughters and children of each branch sat scattered around the edges, including Cao Miaomiao, who was holding onto a pile of sweets.

Xiao Chu from the fourth branch was sitting on the doorstep playing with Gou Dan and smiled sweetly when he saw Mu Dashan: "Third Uncle!"

Gou Dan from the second branch acted as if he didn’t see Mu Dashan, not even giving a glance.

Like mother, like son!

Mu Dashan wasn’t really bothered because he was already used to it.

"I say, Old Third, if you have something to say, say it in front of everyone instead of hiding. That’s not something I’d do!"

Mu Xianxian gave Mu Dashan a condescending look and refused to move an inch.

Knowing Mu Xianxian wouldn’t discuss matters privately, Mu Dashan didn’t insist.

"Big Sister, the dowry money for your marriage was money I earned moving goods at the dock. You’ve never once thanked me over the years.

I’m not asking for repayment. All I ask is that you refrain from doing shady things in the future, manipulating our parents to harm my wife and daughter!"

Mu Dashan laid it all out, not caring how his words might affect those present.

He’s a straightforward person who doesn’t like beating around the bush.

If he thinks it, he says it, not caring if the person in front of him is a stranger or his elder sister.

"Old Third, what nonsense are you spouting? What do you mean by ’shady things’? What have I done? Clarify it for me!"

Mu Xianxian sprang up and marched toward Mu Dashan with a fierce aura.

"Does Big Sister really not know what she’s done? I don’t need to elaborate! But I’ve said my piece: if it happens again, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

With that, Mu Dashan quickly stormed out of the Old Mu Family house.

Even after leaving, his heart was still pounding, not settled.

Mu Xianxian chased after him, cursing, showing none of the propriety she exhibited in town, looking no different from Old Mrs. Mu, who spent her life in the village.

Mu Xianxian cursed until her lips cracked, yet she refused to stop.

Everyone in the Old Mu Family stared at one another, speechless.

The whole affair was indeed shocking.

Everyone knew Mu Dashan worked tirelessly at the docks to gather dowry money for Mu Xianxian’s marriage.

Apart from that, when Mu Dashan asked Mu Xianxian to lend some dowry money and got refused, he never once in all these years mentioned his efforts, even when Mu Xianxian returned with fanfare.

People would try to please her, but Mu Dashan never joined in, nor spoke of the help he rendered Mu Xianxian.

Bringing it up now must have truly struck a nerve.

Mu Xianxian walked back into the hall, still fuming inside.

She asked the Old Mu Family: "Did you all hear how Old Third spoke just now? He accused me of scheming to harm Yu Si Niang and that brat."

"What does that brat have worth harming, and Yu Si Niang? Just because her family has a lousy tea garden, she thinks she’s something. When she married into our Old Mu Family, she was dirt poor!

"People really shouldn’t lose their conscience. Folks like the third branch will get their comeuppance eventually, just wait and see."

Having vented, Mu Xianxian felt relieved.

This time, part of Mu Xianxian’s visit to the Old Mu Family was to have Mr. Mu and Old Mrs. Mu put pressure on the third branch, to squeeze some effort out of them.

The other reason was to show off!

Mu Xianxian forced a smile and said to the Old Mu Family: "Mom and Dad, I’ve got some good news. Our Miao Miao is engaged.

Soon, you might be attending her wedding banquet!"

"Oh, Miao Miao is engaged? Who’s the man? Is he handsome?" Mrs. Lin asked casually, hardly taking Mu Xianxian’s words to heart.

In Mrs. Lin’s eyes, given Mu Xianxian’s daughter Cao Miaomiao’s looks, no wealthy family would be interested.

Probably she found some poor man to be a live-in son-in-law.

"Actually, he’s not a wealthy man, just an ordinary family." Mu Xianxian covered her face and giggled.

The way she giggled was devoid of charm and somewhat eerie.

Women in the Da Ning Dynasty, after reaching thirty, were like withered eggplants, both old and unattractive.

No matter how much care Mu Xianxian took of herself, her age was showing.

Moreover, with the crow’s feet around her eyes, imitating the looks of young girls seemed a bit too much.