From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 831 - 827: Making a Living (First Update)

A big table full of dishes, the whole family sitting around together, the atmosphere indeed warm.

Huang Bita and Mu Dalang occupied the lower side of the table, occasionally glancing at each other.

Then, they both turned their heads away with flushed faces.

Mu Shuangshuang raised her eyebrows at Lu Yuanfeng, hinting for him to look at the two.

Both Huang Bita and Mu Dalang were shy; after Mu Dashan announced the start of dinner, neither dared to pick up food for half a day.

"Brother, sister-in-law, there’s no outsider here, no need to be polite!" Mu Shuangshuang whispered.

This made Huang Bita and Mu Dalang feel much more relaxed and brought a smile to Lu Yuanfeng’s face.

"Dalang, Bita, you two are already husband and wife, there’s no need to be so restrained in getting along, treat each other like family, and everything will be fine," Yu Si Niang stood up and put a big piece of meat in Huang Bita’s bowl.

"Thank you, third aunt, thank you!" Huang Bita whispered, gratefully.

Just as everyone started eating, only halfway through the meal, Mrs. Lin was sent over to cook.

Knowing that Huang Bita was enjoying delicious food at the third branch, Mrs. Lin shouted outside, "Huang Bita... Well, you, this daughter-in-law, your mother-in-law hasn’t eaten, and you started eating, what kind of daughter-in-law are you?"

Huang Bita lowered the chopsticks in her hand, just as she wanted to go out to help, Mu Dashan stopped her.

"Bita, don’t go out, this matter, your grandmother must have told Shuangshuang’s second aunt to deal with; it’s her job, you don’t need to endure it."

Mu Dashan said sternly.

Huang Bita was completely stunned, not only her but even Mu Shuangshuang found it hard to believe.

This is confronting Mrs. Lin directly, her father is indeed getting bolder.

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t know how big of an impact the event from last night had on Mu Dashan - it wasn’t ordinary.

The brothers all evaded even the smallest things, fearing like death, not daring to step forward.

Not to mention anything else, based on Mu Dashan’s own experiences, the Old Mu Family would sooner or later have issues.

He understood deeply that he couldn’t change the Old Mu Family, couldn’t change his parents, but he would put forth his greatest effort to protect the next generation of the Old Mu Family.

Dalang is a good kid; he deserves better days.

In the kitchen, Mrs. Lin yelled for a while without seeing Huang Bita come out, and started pounding on Mu Dashan’s door fiercely.

Her behavior was no different from a bandit, being unreasonable to a certain degree.

Mu Shuangshuang stood up, picked up the thorny stick from the door crack, and opened the door.

Upon opening the door, Mrs. Lin saw Huang Bita sitting not far from the door, and the big table of dishes exuding delicious aromas.

Mrs. Lin’s eyes shone brightly, instinctively wanting to walk into the third branch.

Mu Shuangshuang blocked Mrs. Lin with the thorny stick.

"Second aunt, the third branch doesn’t welcome you! Please stand back a bit, don’t interfere with our meal!"

Mrs. Lin rolled her eyes, clearly not taking Mu Shuangshuang seriously.

"Move, I’m here to call my daughter-in-law Huang Bita." Mrs. Lin said.

"Second aunt, tonight my eldest cousin and cousin-in-law are eating at the third branch. As for you... the third branch is short on rice, I’m afraid you’ll have to go back to cook at my place." After saying that, Mu Shuangshuang slammed the door, causing Mrs. Lin to jump back in fright, nearly smashing her nose.

"Alright, Huang Bita, you just wait, see how I won’t deal with you." Compared to the ease of the third branch people and Mu Dalang, Huang Bita felt immense pressure, always thinking about the last words Mrs. Lin said.

Mu Dalang held her hand, softly saying, "Bita, don’t think about it, my mother is just like this, even if Shuangshuang doesn’t offend her today, she will still find trouble for you.

I went to town today, and already talked with my master, paid the money, in spring we’ll bring back some dairy goats to raise, and pigs, Wang Erma has been caught, the village has no pig slaughterhouse, I’m planning to take over doing this, we won’t starve."

After all, Mu Dalang has seen the world, compared to the fourth branch, he is more daring, ready to take risks.

However, the pig slaughtering matter was still a hint from Mu Shuangshuang.

Wang Erma was the only butcher in the village, even though his pork was more expensive than what’s sold in town, but town was more than ten miles away from the village, without special events villagers wouldn’t think of covering that distance, and the journey was far, tiring to walk, if it was winter still alright, but if summer.

It’s hot and tiring, and the pork might even spoil on the way, so pig slaughtering in the village is definitely a good job.

"Hmm!" Huang Bita finally felt relieved.

...

After dinner, Mu Dalang took Huang Bita to Zhang Huai Shu’s home and fetched ointment for treating burns, as instructed by Mu Shuangshuang.

This was the second night the young couple spent together; the previous night Mu Dalang was too tired and fell asleep, doing nothing.

Tonight, Mu Dalang felt sorry for the hardships Huang Bita endured during the day; even the foot washing water, he personally fetched for Huang Bita and placed it by the bedside.

Huang Bita struggled to get up from the bed but was held down by Mu Dalang on her shoulders.

"Bita, when you agreed to marry me, I said I would take care of you for life.

In the past, you had three brothers to care for you, now that you are married, I not only am your husband but will also care for you like your three brothers."

Mu Dalang said seriously.

Women in the Da Ning Dynasty actually never had much status, mostly being men’s appendages.

Before marriage, fathers were the decision-makers at home, after marrying, husbands became their world.

Everything had to revolve around the men’s preferences, meals allowing men to eat first, or preparing bowls and chopsticks for them, or serving them meals.

At night, no need to mention, fetching foot washing water, massaging feet, and back hitting were common occurrences.

Even assertive women like Old Mrs. Mu and Mrs. Lin, behind closed doors, had to fulfill these tasks.

"Dalang, I... I just knew, I chose the right person back then, even when Grandma treated my brothers like that, or when Mother-in-law treated me that way, I just knew marrying into the Old Mu Family would mean hardships.

Even my brothers said I would suffer, but I thought, if with someone you love, no matter how tough things are, they’re sweet."

After washing her feet, Mu Dalang helped Huang Bita with the blisters on her wrist, pricking them with a needle, applying Zhang Huai Shu’s medicine to each wound.

In the chilly night, Mu Dalang embraced Huang Bita just right.

The quilt was warm, as the two nestled together, slowly they fell asleep.

In the dark, gradually all that could be heard were their rhythmic breaths.

Outside the door, Mu Danian craned his neck, pressing tightly against the door frame, listening for ages without hearing any sound from inside the room.

Mu Danian stomped his foot angrily.

"Darn, what’s that Dalang kid doing, two nights and apart from having me sell frozen meat, nothing’s happening!"