Chapter 1397: Chapter 1392: Persuade My Father
The Fourth House is truly pitiful!
Sometimes, Mu Shuangshuang feels truly conflicted.
In her mind, various thoughts are fighting; she wants to completely help the Fourth House transform, but she’s afraid it might turn into the next Sun Dawu in the future.
In the end, not only could it turn against her, but she might also lose the most precious human qualities. She can’t afford to gamble, and she doesn’t want to either.
Mrs. Liu, she won’t talk about. She’s already been turned into the second Mrs. Lin by the people of the Old Mu Family.
Perhaps, not long from now, she will completely become Mrs. Lin, taking on all of Lin’s personality and virtues.
"Sister Shuangshuang, can you... can you persuade my dad to take me back to the village? I really don’t want to stay here anymore!
Every night, I’m scared. You know, when I hug Xiao Chu sleeping in the living room and hear the wind howling outside, my hair stands on end?
Sister Shuangshuang, I really can’t stand it anymore. I don’t want wealth or luxury; I just want my mom, I just want our family to be together!"
Mu Xiaxia said while crying.
Tear drops as big as beans fell into the dirty pot.
Just like her life, clearly so clean, yet she somehow ended up in the big dye vat that is the Old Mu Family.
Mu Shuangshuang sighed.
"You should know my words are useless! Have you not told Uncle Four your thoughts?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.
"I have, I begged my dad to go back, but he refuses, he said... a bow cannot turn back its arrow, he came to the county and must... must continue regardless, even if it leads to total ruin!"
Mu Xiaxia recalled the words her dad said that night, and now she felt a chill all over.
The whole person felt uncomfortable.
"That’s the crux of the matter; Uncle Four has the answer himself, you can’t sway him, let alone me as an outsider, wouldn’t you agree?"
Everyone can heal themselves, yet everyone chooses not to.
Just thinking of relying on others can’t solve the problem.
"But..." Mu Xiaxia still wanted to say something but was interrupted by Mu Shuangshuang.
"Alright, let’s hurry up and finish cleaning here! Bring Xiao Chu over!"
The two worked together, quickening the pace.
In a short time, the kitchen was tidied up spotless.
Mu Shuangshuang’s gaze, accidentally fell on the haystack in the stove room, where a sunken mark was visible — presumably the place where Mu Dajiang sleeps day and night.
This environment is indeed worse than for pigs.
At least pigs can eat and sleep, and sleep and eat.
Mu Dajiang neither eats well nor sleeps well, yet still has to do all sorts of tasks.
"Sister Shuangshuang, what’s wrong with you?" Mu Xiaxia noticed Mu Shuangshuang’s distraction and couldn’t help but ask.
"Nothing, let’s go!"
Mu Shuangshuang didn’t dare to go too far; she found an inn several hundred meters away from Mu Dade’s residence and booked two rooms, one for Mu Dajiang and one for Mu Xiaxia.
Tonight, at least they’ve solved their accommodation issue.
The inn’s hot water is provided free of charge. Mu Shuangshuang only had to mention this to the shopkeeper, who then prepared a big bath barrel with flower petals for bathing.
Mu Xiaxia and Xiao Chu were left bewildered.
Mu Xiaxia washed Xiao Chu in the room, washed her hair, while Mu Shuangshuang watched from the side.
Mu Xiaxia occasionally spoke a few words to Mu Shuangshuang, asking about Mu Shuangshuang’s affairs.
The sound of water being stirred in the room mixed with Xiao Chu’s laughter.
"Sister Shuangshuang, when are you leaving?" Mu Xiaxia asked.
"In a few days!" Mu Shuangshuang answered.
Upon hearing this, a bright light sparkled in Mu Xiaxia’s eyes.
"Really? Can I come find you then? There’s not much interesting here, and seeing you makes me happy!"
Mu Shuangshuang hesitated for a moment, shook her head, "Sorry, I have a lot to do in the coming days, might not have time to meet you.
If you’re bored, well... at the Old Mu Family, you won’t be bored. Here’s an idea, let me inquire if there’s anything suitable for you to do in the county!
You can go out and work, save some money, and eventually rent a place on your own! Giving Xiao Chu a bath won’t be much of a hassle then!"
"Renting a place? Why rent a place? Didn’t Uncle say... he would buy a house with an entry and exit?" Mu Xiaxia was puzzled.
"You should just listen to what he says! No need to take it seriously! If he really wanted to improve your living situation, he would have done it long ago, why wait until now?"
No matter what others think of Mu Dade, Mu Shuangshuang never held a good impression of him.
And today, Mu Dade took such a loss, surely he’d want to get it back from the Old Mu Family members.
Mu Xiaxia listened to Mu Shuangshuang’s words, her brows furrowed into a knot.
Compared to Mu Shuangshuang, she’s younger, yet not as thoughtful.
But she believes everything Mu Shuangshuang says.
"So what to do? Should I tell Grandpa and Grandma? Let them know Uncle is deceiving us!"
Mu Xiaxia said.
"No need, even if told, Grandpa and Grandma wouldn’t believe it! Even if they did, they couldn’t do anything to Uncle!
An eagle already grown cannot be easily influenced by its parents’ whims!"
Mu Shuangshuang’s words left Mu Xiaxia feeling a sense of crisis, leading to her resolute decision to leave the county.
Though large, the county is ultimately not her home. Staying here might not lead to a good end either!
...
Mu Dade’s room—
Mrs. Jin had smashed the newly acquired items, leaving the room in chaos.
Mrs. Jin’s eyes were also bloodshot and turned fiery red.
"Why did that rotten girl come? Why did she appear?" Mrs. Jin asked through gritted teeth.
"I don’t know either. I only know, since that rotten girl arrived, I’ve lost forty taels of silver!" Mu Dade said.
"Forty taels? You really intend to buy a house for those leeches?" Mrs. Jin narrowed her eyes, questioning Mu Dade.
"I already said I would, what else can be done?" Mu Dade had no other choice.
With Mu Shuangshuang around, his thoughts couldn’t calm down.
Many things he wouldn’t normally do; as a result, under her provocation, not only did he do them, but went overboard!
"These days, you pretend to have someone searching again, and after a few days, just say it’s the County Magistrate’s birthday and that you don’t know what gift to buy!
As for Dan Dan’s marriage, I’ll arrange for her to meet some rich families’ sons; if it works out, say they want a dowry.
With these two issues, not to mention buying a house, even the money the old man has would have to be handed over to us!"
Mrs. Jin started plotting with Mu Dade.
With each suggestion, Mu Dade’s smile grew wider.
Eventually, Mrs. Jin didn’t need to speak further, Mu Dade fully understood what to do.
To take money out and assist those hopeless poor folks, that would be impossible in this lifetime!
"Yinyin, you are truly my savior, without you, I really wouldn’t know what to do!"
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