CHAPTER 172: CHAPTER 172 SHAMELESS! (PART 1)

Mu Danian sat on the slope of the field, legs spread apart, looking like he wouldn’t work even if he died.

Today he was being stubborn; whoever gave him so many seedlings, let them carry it!

"Sis, Uncle Five hasn’t worked at all, what should we do, keep working?"

Xiao Han lowered his voice, speaking to Mu Shuangshuang who was working nearby.

Mu Shuangshuang paused while pulling seedlings; this Mu Danian was not just any troublemaker. With such blatant laziness, the remaining work would likely end up being done by the third branch. She couldn’t let him be lazy like this.

"Here’s what we’ll do, wait for me, I’ll go see Grandpa."

The sooner they finish the rush planting, the sooner the third branch can get Old Mu Family’s small piece of land.

Mu Danian saw Mu Shuangshuang heading up the slope and said mockingly.

"Oh, the brat is going to complain! Go ahead, let your grandpa see how much of this heartless seedling you’ve given me."

Mu Shuangshuang wasn’t angry, last time she beat Mu Danian until his nose was bruised and swollen. His face still hadn’t healed, looking comically swollen and purple.

"Uncle Five, you’re strong and healthy, you should do some work, otherwise when can we gather enough for Uncle’s tuition.

You’re thinking about living a good life, right? Then you have to work hard for Uncle. Good times don’t fall from the sky."

"Bah, you say it easily. You, from the third branch, can just wipe your butt and leave, leaving a mess for me to clean up.

Why don’t you from the third branch work, and there’s my third brother, who lazes around at home every day, just trying to work me to death. Don’t think I don’t know."

"Uncle Five, it seems your eyes aren’t good. Except for my dad who’s recuperating at home because of his poor health, everyone else from the third branch is here working.

Even five-year-old Little Zhi is working. Could it be, like my grandma said, your eyes are covered in crap?"

"Hey, you brat, you’re defying me now, even dare to say that to me. Watch me slap you!"

Mu Danian raised his hand and rushed at Mu Shuangshuang with a menacing posture, scaring Xiao Han. Xiao Han waded through the water in the field’s ridge, prepared to rush up and save Mu Shuangshuang.

In his eyes, his sister was standing still, seemingly waiting for his Uncle Five to come and beat her. He couldn’t let his sister be beaten; he wanted to protect her.

But looking further down, he unexpectedly saw in his sister’s eyes a hint of craftiness, and perhaps a touch of treachery?

Xiao Han paused his steps, remembering his sister’s abilities, and automatically stepped back a few paces, leaving the spot for his sister.

As Mu Danian approached, just as he raised his hand to slap her, Mu Shuangshuang grabbed his arm, and with an over-the-shoulder throw, hurled Mu Danian away.

Mu Shuangshuang executed the move with seamless precision, not a hint of delay or messiness.

With a "thud," Mu Danian’s head plunged into the muddy water in Old Mu Family’s seedling field, swallowing several gulps of mud-water, while his legs flailed in the air, kicking uncontrollably.

Xiao Han dashed forward, collided forcefully against Mu Danian’s thigh, and feigned concern, "Uncle Five, what’s wrong? Uncle Five..."

Another "thud," Mu Danian rolled over, now covered entirely in mud.

"Oh Grandpa, look quick, Uncle Five wants to avoid work, he’s jumping into the field, Grandpa..."

Mu Shuangshuang shouted loudly, many people busy working on the ridge turned their attention toward her.

Mu Danian’s laziness was well-known, and so was Mr. Mu’s bias.

But no one spoke up, as such family matters were usually ignored by outsiders.

However, since Mu Shuangshuang brought it up, it was different. With her leading the way, and since the third branch had split, it wasn’t under Old Mu Family’s control anymore.

Right now, the third branch was still helping Old Mu Family, even five-year-old Little Zhi came out, yet Mu Danian continued to be lazy; who could endure this?

"I say, Old Mu, your Danian is not going to work, even jumps into the field to avoid labor.

Knowing that water in the field is shallow, won’t drown him, he still insists on messing around. If he keeps this up, I doubt anyone will want to propose marriage for him."

The usually fair-minded Old Qian couldn’t help but express his thoughts to Mr. Mu, even mentioning Mu Danian’s marital prospects.

Mu Danian’s marriage was a concern for Mr. Mu; not because he cared much about this son, but because Mu Dade was set to become a high official. If his fifth brother can’t get a wife, it’d be a laughingstock.

"Let me see what this brat is up to!"

Mr. Mu stormed over angrily, with a shoulder pole that Mu Dazhong had just brought him, the few people working in the field loosened up a little without him supervising.

Especially Mu Dazhong who had just brought seedlings over and was now resting on the slope.

"Hey, did any of you bring water, I’m thirsty." Mu Dazhong scanned everyone in the field before speaking.

Yu Si Niang had brought water, which Shuangshuang had given her in the morning, saying it was boiled with fishy-smelling plants, good for relieving heat.

She’s been thirsty for a while but couldn’t bring herself to drink it, considering it was her daughter’s first homemade tea.

"Mrs. Lin, did you bring water?" Seeing no answer, Mu Dazhong first asked his wife.

"Would you not know if I brought water? There’s a jug of water on the slope, drink it and be done, really getting exhausted."

Mrs. Lin spoke reluctantly, rubbing her sore waist. Why was she doing so much work?

Why could that wretched Mrs. Jin rest, and the old hag just yelled all day, it hurts terribly...

"You woman, your temper is growing, continue nagging, I’ll send you back to Old Lin Family."

In the heat and with much work, the two of them from the second branch spoke harshly, Mu Danian cursed Mrs. Lin, then walked a few steps along the field ridge and found Yu Si Niang’s water jug.

"Who’s water jug is this, I’ll drink it!"

Yu Si Niang hadn’t had time to stop him, and Mu Dazhong drank more than half the jug in a go.

Not only did he drink it, he didn’t tighten the cap, spilling the rest all over the ridge.

By the time Yu Si Niang noticed, the jug was completely empty.

Looking at the now empty jug, Yu Si Niang’s stubbornness flared up.

"Second Brother, what’s the matter with you, who said you can touch my jug, why didn’t you tighten the cap?"

"You say I touched your jug, and therefore I did? Which eye saw me?"

Mu Dazhong was utterly shameless, thinking by using third branch’s water, it’s their fortune.

"You... and you find yourself right, you clearly asked whose jug it is."

"I did say it, but it doesn’t prove it’s yours."

Mu Dazhong’s shamelessness was truly unmatched, leaving Yu Si Niang with no choice but to take the loss quietly.

Without Mu Dashan, she’d have no backup, surely couldn’t defeat Mu Dazhong, not as thick-skinned as him.

Meanwhile, in Old Mu Family’s seedling field, a dramatic scene was unfolding...

(Last night’s updated Chapter wasn’t wrong, the error occurred the night before as it aired early, the weekend’s major mistake, apologies... There’s one more Chapter, still writing, apologies, haven’t written for several days, a bit stuck.)

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