CHAPTER 230: CHAPTER 229: SECOND AUNT GOT A FISH BONE STUCK (20 UPDATES)

The Old Mu Family also prepared quite a few dishes tonight. Mr. Mu was feeling upset over the matter at noon, so as soon as Mu Shuangshuang left, he instructed Old Mrs. Mu to go to Wang Erma’s house and get half a pound of meat.

Of course, whether it’s really half a pound, only Old Mrs. Mu knows.

Half a pound of meat, stir-fried with chili peppers, made the entire main room smell like meat.

The Old Mu Family members were drooling one by one.

Mu Dazhong’s originally bloodless face, due to the afternoon incident, immediately regained its color, as if he’d been injected with chicken blood.

"Mom, you’re so kind to your son. You know I lost a lot of blood this afternoon, and you bought meat to nourish me." Mu Dazhong smiled brightly, praising Old Mrs. Mu.

But Old Mrs. Mu’s next words brought him back to reality.

"This is specifically purchased by my old wife from Wang Erma’s house for your sister Zhenzhen. She likes stir-fried meat with chili peppers. Later, you all eat less meat and more peppers, leaving more meat for Zhenzhen. She’s been here for such a short time, and she’s almost unbearably skinny."

Mu Dazhong’s face darkened instantly. It turned out to be his wishful thinking.

But why didn’t he notice that his constantly idle and gluttonous second sister was losing weight?

She was fairly slim when she arrived, and now her face has become rounder. Is his mom blind?

"Second Brother, I told you, that little blood you lost isn’t even enough for Second Sister to shed a few tears. Second Sister is Mom’s darling; you should just step aside!"

"Fifth, why do you speak so harshly? You think you’ll get to eat the meat?" Mu Dazhong retorted, unwillingly drawing disdain from Mu Danian.

Mu Danian’s mind was as clear as a mirror. In such situations, of course, whatever his mom says goes. When the dishes are served later, just keep grabbing them; surely his mom won’t dig the meat out of his bowl.

As they were talking, Mu Zhenzhen walked in from the yard, raising her arms and stretching lazily.

"Ahhh... feels so good to have a nap!"

While speaking, Mu Zhenzhen felt her throat was uncomfortable and a bit sore.

The sore throat had started in the afternoon, when Mu Zhenzhen had just finished the dishes stored in her third brother’s house, including that half bowl of braised pork and boiled fish. It was simply so delicious she wanted more, and Mu Zhenzhen even licked the bowl clean.

Thinking of that melt-in-your-mouth braised pork, Mu Zhenzhen still wanted to drool at this moment.

"Mom, what’s for dinner tonight?" Mu Zhenzhen ignored the soreness in her throat and lazily asked Old Mrs. Mu as she walked over to her.

"There’s your favorite stir-fried meat with chili peppers. How’s that? Am I good to you?"

For once, Old Mrs. Mu’s face didn’t look like someone owed her a lot of money, so Mu Zhenzhen naturally clung to Old Mrs. Mu, shouting softly, "Mom is the best to me. Zhenzhen loves mom the most..."

These words disgusted the others around.

"Mom, I’m hungry. Let’s eat!" Mu Zhenzhen nudged Old Mrs. Mu’s shoulder.

Seated in the main room, Mr. Mu frowned and glanced at Mu Zhenzhen before saying, "Your fourth brother and fourth sister-in-law are still working in the fields. Let’s wait for them to eat together."

"Dad, let’s not wait. You know, Fourth Brother has always been slow doing chores. By the time he comes back, the daylilies will be cold."

"No, today’s Fourth’s family worked hard; we should wait for him!"

Mr. Mu righteously refused.

It’s not that he doesn’t love his daughter in front of him, but lately the family has been increasingly lacking in order. If he doesn’t manage it soon, the Old Mu Family will fall apart.

Mu Zhenzhen saw Mr. Mu wasn’t budging, so she turned to plead with Old Mrs. Mu, "Mom, I’m starving. If you don’t let me eat, I’ll die."

Old Mrs. Mu was indeed troubled, torn between her husband and her precious daughter, unsure of what to do.

Mu Zhenzhen could see Old Mrs. Mu’s hesitation and shouted, then put her hand on her eyelid, "Woo woo woo, Mom doesn’t like me anymore... I don’t want to live..."

This crying and fussing act had annoyed everyone to the point they turned their heads, pretending they hadn’t seen a thing.

Old Mrs. Mu kept comforting her when suddenly Mu Zhenzhen covered her throat, making indistinct gurgling noises. Her expression was extremely painful, her face crimson red, her eyes wide, even the whites showing.

"What’s wrong, Zhenzhen? Don’t scare Mom..." Old Mrs. Mu hugged Mu Zhenzhen and began to cry.

The Old Mu Family members watched the scene like it was entertainment, unwilling to step forward. In the end, Mr. Mu, sensing something was amiss, quickly instructed Mu Dazhong to fetch Zhang Huai Shu, the village doctor.

Once he went, he found out that the doctor had gone to another village for consultations and wouldn’t return for several days.

"Zhenzhen, what’s wrong?"

Mu Zhenzhen pointed at her throat, painfully saying, "Bone... fish bone..."

"Ah, are you saying there’s a fish bone stuck in your throat?" Upon hearing clearly, Old Mrs. Mu became less panicked.

"Second daughter-in-law, why are you still standing there? Go get some vinegar. Qing, prepare a mouthful of rice for your second aunt."

Everyone knew that if there’s a bone stuck, either use vinegar to soften it or swallow rice to push it down.

Mu Zhenzhen was Old Mrs. Mu’s treasure, so naturally she needed to use both methods.

The vinegar arrived, Mu Zhenzhen drank nearly half a bowl without effect and became purple-faced from vomiting.

The rice arrived, Mu Zhenzhen took a big bite, but it had no effect and made the bone lodge deeper.

Mu Zhenzhen cried loudly and endlessly, her voice so loud it reached the third branch members having wild vegetable soup at home.

Little Zhi ran in from outside and went straight to Mu Shuangshuang. "Sister, I just overheard that Second Aunt has a bone stuck in her throat, and Grandpa and Grandma are treating her!"

Little Zhi, acting as Mu Shuangshuang’s informant, relayed everything he heard, along with a version of Mu Zhenzhen’s wails.

It made Mu Shuangshuang and Xiao Han laugh so hard their stomachs hurt.

"Serves her right for stealing our leftovers and licking our bowls!"

This statement was made not by Mu Shuangshuang but by Mu Xiaohan.

Mu Xiaohan, usually an aloof and cold beauty, rarely speaks. This time, he actively said Second Aunt Mu Zhenzhen deserved it, showing how much trouble Mu Zhenzhen caused.

"Shuangshuang, won’t your Second Aunt choke to death?"

Mu Dashan felt a bit sympathetic; years ago, Mu Zhenzhen wasn’t that bad. When she was very young, she even shared food with Mu Dashan.

"Don’t worry, don’t worry, with Grandpa and Grandma there, they won’t let Second Aunt die. And if all else fails, there’s still me."

"You’re willing to help your Second Aunt?" Mu Dashan’s eyes lit up, looking at Mu Shuangshuang hopefully.

"Of course not!" Mu Shuangshuang quickly shook her head, "But if I get something good, I’ll consider it!"

Mu Shuangshuang blinked playfully at Mu Dashan!