Chapter 1318: Chapter 1313: Refusing to Back Down
"Dad, how can you speak like that? Is Shuangshuang’s life less important than those superficial things?" Mu Dashan’s face looked a bit unpleasant.
Especially when Mr. Mu said, "If Shuangshuang’s milk’s in trouble, Shuangshuang will lose face too," it made him feel like, in his father’s eyes, face was much more important than his daughter’s life!
"Old Third, no matter what I say about this matter, you’ll think I’m wrong, but I’m speaking facts!
If your mother really marries someone else, our entire Old Mu Family will be disgraced! By then, you too!
Don’t you know how it feels to have people gossip behind your back? Do you want Shuangshuang, Xiao Han, and Little Zhi to be pointed at when they go out?"
Mr. Mu spoke earnestly, advising Mu Dashan.
At this point, Mr. Mu’s mindset had already undergone a significant change—
Initially, he was truly worried about Old Mrs. Mu’s safety.
Now that things have reached this point, he’s more concerned about the reputation of the Old Mu Family!
"Even if people gossip behind our backs, I still disagree! If you want to go, go yourself; don’t drag Shuangshuang into this!"
But, on this matter, Mu Dashan was not muddle-headed at all.
Parents are important, but so is the daughter!
"Listen to me, just go directly to the government. Wait for the government to act tomorrow, and then rescue my mother!" Mu Dashan said.
"Tomorrow? Are you... are you out of your mind? With Miss Xiao Lan not here tonight, what will happen to your mother? What if that Zhu San does something to your mother and that fool tonight..."
Even Mr. Mu himself didn’t want to finish the sentence.
He felt ashamed!
"That was of her own doing, and these days, Shuangshuang has been tirelessly helping to find her, spending money and effort!
She’s done enough, dad, you put your hand on your heart and tell me, besides Shuangshuang, who else has done more for her in the whole Old Mu Family?
Has she complained? She hasn’t! Was mother ever nice to her? No, she wasn’t! But why is she willing to step forward? Just because she’s my daughter, she’s afraid I’ll get the worst of it!"
Mu Dashan revealed the words he had kept bottled up inside for a long time.
Mr. Mu was so enraged he couldn’t speak; his finger pointing at Mu Dashan was trembling.
Yet every word Mu Dashan said made sense; he was right.
Ever since Old Mrs. Mu got into trouble, the only person continuously involved without slacking off has been Shuangshuang!
Without her, they wouldn’t have even been able to find that carriage shop!
Still, can we disregard Old Mu Family’s reputation entirely?
"Enough, dad, grandpa, stop arguing! Once the plan is set, I’ll do it!" Mu Shuangshuang interrupted the two who were arguing red in the face.
Mr. Mu was delighted to hear this and quickly said to Mu Shuangshuang, "Shuangshuang, you’re the sensible one in this matter!"
"Grandpa, don’t be too happy too soon. I’m not going to save people; I’m going to familiarize myself with the terrain! That is, I won’t be bringing back my grandmother tonight!" Mu Shuangshuang threw a bucket of cold water on Mr. Mu.
Mr. Mu was not very happy to hear this, but he knew he couldn’t bargain anymore!
"Fine, then when the time comes, keep an eye on your grandmother! If anything really happens, you must protect your grandmother’s purity!"
Mu Dashan stomped his foot beside them, just about to speak, when Mu Shuangshuang interrupted: "Dad, really, don’t worry about me! I must go on this trip!
As I said, it’s not for my grandmother. Aunt Qin said that nearly all the women in Wang Family Village were trafficked. I want to help them!"
After saying this, Mu Dashan could only sigh, unsure how to persuade her.
He turned around and didn’t even want to say another word.
Mu Shuangshuang quickly wrote a letter and asked the waitstaff at the hotel to deliver it to Zheng Zhi in the county.
To rescue the women in Wang Family Village, they’ll need the government’s help.
After doing this, Mu Shuangshuang went to find Huang Da and Huang Er.
Those two were hunters by trade, and aside from Mu Shuangshuang, they were the most skilled in the whole hotel!
As long as everything goes smoothly, Mu Shuangshuang believed that she, Huang Da, and Huang Er would likely return safely!
...
At night, at the entrance of Wang Family Village, three dark figures appeared.
These three were none other than Mu Shuangshuang, Huang Da, and Huang Er, dressed in night clothes.
All three carried bows, arrows, and ropes, ready to preserve their lives in case of any trouble.
The village was silent, not even a dog’s bark was heard.
"Why is this place so quiet? Don’t they keep dogs?" Huang Da couldn’t help but ask.
Usually, every village keeps dogs, at least two or three, sometimes a dozen.
They’re there to guard, and in times of famine, some even eat dog meat to survive.
With Wang Family Village being this quiet, everyone felt something was amiss.
Mu Shuangshuang also felt it, but since they were already there, they couldn’t just leave, right?
"Let’s split up; everyone be careful. If anything seems wrong, remember to shoot when you need to shoot and run when you need to run! Don’t try to save each other!" Mu Shuangshuang said.
Huang Da and Huang Er nodded.
During the day, Mu Shuangshuang had asked Qin Xianglan about the general layout of Wang Family Village.
But no matter how she described it, it wouldn’t be as good as remembering by walking it yourself.
The three of them split up at the village entrance, and Mu Shuangshuang headed towards Zhu San’s house.
As for Huang Da and Huang Er, they went towards the edges of the village to see if there were any traps or other ways out of the village.
Initially, everything was going smoothly for everyone.
Mu Shuangshuang successfully found her way to the woodshed where Old Mrs. Mu was held and saw her.
When she pushed open the door, Old Mrs. Mu was already asleep.
Mu Shuangshuang called her several times before waking her up.
As soon as she saw Mu Shuangshuang, Old Mrs. Mu began to shout, "Quickly, free me! Shuangshuang, quickly let me go!"
"Grandma, I can’t free you now. I’ve already reported to the authorities, and the officials will come to rescue you tomorrow! But I need your cooperation!" Mu Shuangshuang said.
"I won’t cooperate unless you free me now. Otherwise, I won’t listen to anything you say!" Old Mrs. Mu shook her head like a rattle.
"Then Grandma, just stay here," Mu Shuangshuang said.
After saying that, she acted as if she was leaving.
Old Mrs. Mu panicked and quickly said, "Okay... you... you say what you want me to do! Whatever you say, I’ll do it!"
Having been tied up for several days, Old Mrs. Mu couldn’t stand living in such a non-human, ghostly state; she just wanted to get out now.
"Tell that Zhu San you want to marry his son in advance! And for the meals, you’ll personally cook them.
I’ll leave you some medicine; when the time comes, you pour it all into their food!"
