CHAPTER 142: CHAPTER 142 GU JIULIAN VISITS

Mu Shuangshuang played some games with Yuanbao and made him laugh, then she began explaining her intentions to Lu Yuanfeng alone.

"So Shuangshuang is dividing the family now?" Lu Yuanfeng asked in surprise.

"Yes, but there are still many things to prepare. Besides, my father has to recuperate in bed for half a year."

Mu Shuangshuang had no intention of hiding anything from Lu Yuanfeng because he mentioned that the Lotus Pond River had many lotus seeds, and she wanted to discuss with him about getting some lotus seeds to make Eight Treasure Porridge.

In this era, porridge was primarily made with white rice, and Mu Shuangshuang believed that making Eight Treasure Porridge might attract some people.

Besides, in the hot weather, drinking porridge could be a good choice.

After she finished speaking, Lu Yuanfeng went into his room and came out with a money jar in his hand.

"There is about six taels of silver here. I can lend you some, and we can gather ten taels of silver to treat Uncle Dashan."

Lu Yuanfeng was sincere, taking out all his savings and still wanting to gather the remaining money for Mu Shuangshuang.

"Are you crazy, giving me all your silver? What about Yuanbao’s schooling?"

"I have hands and feet; I can earn again. Besides, it’s summer now, and the prey we catch are small animals.

When winter comes, the big game in the mountains will come out, and by then, casually hitting a big one will be enough for Yuanbao’s gift."

Lu Yuanfeng laughed foolishly.

But in Mu Shuangshuang’s eyes, that silly laugh had a different meaning.

This silly guy, why does he always think about others?

At the same time, Mu Shuangshuang made up her mind to be better to Lu Yuanfeng in the future, so he could save more silver.

Eventually, she would send Yuanbao and Xiao Han to school together.

"Take the money back; the silver I have on hand is enough for the medicine for a while. But I do really need your help, just not with silver."

Lu Yuanfeng insisted, not retracting the hand holding the jar.

He actually regretted it a bit; when he came back from the camp, the court gave him twenty taels, and at that time, he just wanted to cut ties with his father, plus his grandmother had raised Yuanbao for five years, so he didn’t keep any selfish intentions.

Otherwise, taking it out for Shuangshuang now would have been no problem.

"Lu Yuanfeng, listen to me, I didn’t tell you last time, the cold noodles you delivered were three hundred wen each trip.

The contract I have with the restaurant is for two months, which is about six taels of silver, plus what I have on hand, which totals ten taels of silver."

Mu Dashan’s medicine money wasn’t the issue; the priority was to start prospering, and the Old Mu Family didn’t give the third branch anything, so all pots, bowls, and pans had to be bought himself.

Lu Yuanfeng listened to Shuangshuang without interrupting a single word.

"I just want to know now whether you can build houses because we now need a kitchen and a stove. If you can do all this, I’ll hire you for the work, and I’ll pay you whatever others are paid per day."

Mu Shuangshuang could only think of Lu Yuanfeng at the moment, and even if Lu Yuanfeng didn’t accept, she would find someone else.

"I can; the house at home was built by me. I’ll work on yours every afternoon."

In the mornings, Lu Yuanfeng planned to complete the wardrobe that Mu Shuangshuang wanted, as a congratulations for her gaining freedom.

"Also, I want to pick all the lotus pods from Lotus Pond River, make Eight Treasure Porridge, and sell it in town."

"Eight Treasure Porridge?" Lu Yuanfeng wondered just as a rustling sound came from outside.

Gu Jiulian shouted towards Old Lady Lu, "Mother, you don’t know, Fengzi is smitten with a bratty girl, and the bratty girl wants to trick him out of money. I’ll take you over there to see."

Nearby, Old Lady Lu remained silent, but Shuangshuang heard her breathing and could guess that she was a bit angry.

Lu Yuanfeng squinted his eyes, placed his money jar on the table beside him, ready to go out, when his door was kicked open.

"Oh, oh, oh! I said, Mother, this seductive vixen is here, and the door is actually closed, doing who knows what!"

Gu Jiulian pointed at Mu Shuangshuang.

"Aunt Gu, you can randomly eat things, but you can’t say whatever you want; be careful the gods hear and snatch your tongue."

"Don’t use that frighten me; I, Gu Jiulian, am not soft. Tell me, what are you doing here with Fengzi?"

Gu Jiulian’s bossy demeanor made Mu Shuangshuang uncomfortable, and she directly said.

"This doesn’t seem to have anything to do with you, Aunt Gu, does it? But what are you so confidently running here to do?"

"Mother, listen, she really thinks this is her own home, like she’s the lady here."

After hearing Gu Jiulian’s words, Old Lady Lu’s face became a little unpleasant; with her present, who dared declare themselves the lady of the house?

"Granny, this is Shuangshuang, the eldest daughter of Mu the Third from the Old Mu Family; she came today to ask me to help build a stove. She helped me when I got into trouble in town."

Old Lady Lu heard Yuanbao talk about this matter before; she had a good impression of Sister Shuangshuang through Yuanbao’s words.

Old Lady Lu couldn’t help but look Mu Shuangshuang up and down.

The little girl was dry, skinny for sure, but she didn’t look like a seductive vixen. Instead, her eyes were clear, more like a sincere child.

Old Lady Lu’s glance told Gu Jiulian that the complaints she made were completely forgotten by the old lady.

"Mother, look at that, it’s Fengzi’s money jar. This brat is surely putting on a pitiful act to get money from Fengzi. I heard the third branch just divided from the Old Mu Family, and they didn’t get anything."

Gu Jiulian was sharp-eyed, noticing Lu Yuanfeng’s jar and saying.

Mu Shuangshuang glanced at Gu Jiulian; at this point, she understood her motive, likely having seen the money from Lu Yuanfeng’s sale of wild boars last time.

"It seems Aunt Gu must be seriously ill; upon seeing the money jar, you assume I’m borrowing money. Next time, if you see a knife, are you going to falsely claim I used it to kill someone?

Things should be proven; making baseless accusations only shows your impure intentions."

"Hey, I say, you girl, why are you talking nonsense? Wouldn’t you believe it if I hit you?"

"Try it then; Gu Jiulian, if you dare to touch Shuangshuang today, you better cough up the twenty taels of silver I gave you before. Otherwise, don’t blame me if my knife shows no mercy."

Lu Yuanfeng waved his knife, the blade slicing past Gu Jiulian’s ear, shaving off a lock of her hair.

Gu Jiulian crouched down in fright, trembling incessantly.

"Mother, save me, save me... You know the silver I saved for Fengzi’s bride price; it’s better to give it to me, his stepmother, than to others, at least it would come back."

While speaking, Gu Jiulian kept moving closer to Old Lady Lu, only to be pushed away by Lu Yuanfeng.

"What are you doing? Looking to make my granny fall? I said long ago, my house isn’t a place you can come.

Also, my money, I’ll give it to whoever I want; it’s none of your business!"

Lu Yuanfeng found this woman, who took over his mother’s place, especially annoying.