CHAPTER 688: CHAPTER 684: TORTURING MU XIANGXIANG TO DEATH

Mrs. Lin spoke while using a spoon to scoop the lean meat porridge, waving it in front of Mu Xiangxiang.

The meat in the white porridge stimulated Mu Xiangxiang, causing her to twist her body as she reached out her hand, wanting to grab the porridge.

But having just vomited and not eaten breakfast, she had zero strength.

Her hands and feet were weak, yet the hunger inside her propelled her towards Mrs. Lin.

"Oh dear, don’t rush, it’s just a bowl of porridge, it’s not like your second sister-in-law won’t give it to you. Let me taste it first!"

Mrs. Lin said as she scooped a spoonful of porridge and put it into her own mouth.

The white rice porridge was filled with small pieces of meat.

It was evident how much Old Mrs. Mu had invested for Mu Xiangxiang.

The pot of lean meat porridge was made by Mrs. Lin, as Old Mrs. Mu instructed her to put in a couple of ounces for Mu Xiangxiang alone.

In the past, when eating meat, everyone could at least gnaw on a fatty piece, but now it all belonged to Mu Xiangxiang.

Mrs. Lin was unhappy about this.

She drank Mu Xiangxiang’s porridge while cursing Old Mrs. Mu.

The damned old woman only had a soft spot for her own daughter and eldest son while treating everyone else like oxen.

She likes to stew porridge for her daughter, doesn’t she?

Mrs. Lin would help eat it up bit by bit, starving this stinky girl.

Mrs. Lin now had two plans: starve Mu Xiangxiang to death or torture her to death.

Once Mu Xiangxiang died, her own daughter would be settled, and the old woman would likely go mad. She could then easily push out the eldest daughter-in-law and become the head of the household.

Then, she could eat whatever she wanted!

Mu Xiangxiang stared intently at the person eating her lean meat porridge, her eyes filled with accusation.

And hatred!

A few moments later, the bowl of porridge was almost finished.

Mu Xiangxiang hadn’t had a single bite, and she started slapping the bed covers, her cries growing more intense.

"Spit!" Mrs. Lin mimicked Old Mrs. Mu’s manner, spitting phlegm into the remaining meat porridge, then handed the bowl to Mu Xiangxiang.

"Eat it, your second sister-in-law added extra ingredients for you, guaranteeing you’ll want more!"

Mu Xiangxiang had never seen such a scene and dry heaved for quite some time.

But at the moment, her stomach was painfully hungry.

The fury inside her body surged, and not knowing where the strength came from, she knocked the bowl out of Mrs. Lin’s hand, spilling the remaining meat porridge all over the floor.

"You shameless thing, I, Mrs. Lin, take care of you wholeheartedly, and you dare smash things, completely disregarding me."

Mrs. Lin rushed forward, pressing Mu Xiangxiang down with both hands, and drew out a silver needle from her sleeve.

"Stab stab stab~" several times in succession, Mrs. Lin stabbed the needle into Mu Xiangxiang’s flesh just like she did with Mu Shuangshuang before, causing Mu Xiangxiang to scream in pain.

Yet, that voice was as small as ever.

Mrs. Lin burst into laughter, grabbing Mu Xiangxiang’s head and said to her, "Let me tell you, you’ll be mute for life. Don’t even think about speaking to the old woman, and don’t even think about accusing me, or I’ll take your damn life!"

At this point, Mrs. Lin’s mind was already completely distorted, filled with images of how Old Mrs. Mu used to bully her.

She just wanted Mu Xiangxiang to taste her power.

Ignoring the shattered bowl on the ground, Mrs. Lin left Mu Xiangxiang’s room.

As soon as she stepped out, she put on a pitiful expression and even slapped her own face.

"Mother, something’s wrong, Xiangxiang smashed the bowl again, she seemed to think one bowl of porridge isn’t enough..."

Even when she was on someone else’s territory, Mrs. Lin shouted loudly, ensuring that the neighbors heard about Mu Xiangxiang’s behavior.

These days, whenever she had free time, Mrs. Lin went outside to slander Mu Xiangxiang.

Say that the stained pants Mu Xiangxiang wore were washed by Xiao Chu, the fourth family’s daughter.

In Er Gui Village, the families were already closely knit, and whatever one household knew, the entire village would find out in a short time.

Now, the whole village knew Mu Xiangxiang was lazy.

With the news of Mu Xiangxiang’s gluttony circulating indirectly from Mrs. Lin.

This time, even if the Qin Family broke off the engagement with Mu Xiangxiang, no one in the village would want her.

But keeping Mu Xiangxiang forever reliant at home wasn’t possible. What Mrs. Lin wanted most was for Mu Xiangxiang to die.

To save on rations and to deeply hurt Old Mrs. Mu.

Returning to the dining hall of the Old Mu Family, the whole family hadn’t eaten and were waiting for Mrs. Lin.

Mrs. Lin was inwardly pleased, pretending to be surprised and asked, "Father and Mother, why haven’t you eaten yet? Didn’t I say I went to bring food to Xiangxiang and wouldn’t be back for a while, why wait for me?"

Old Mrs. Mu weakly glared at Mrs. Lin.

"Stop flattering yourself, what were you shouting about earlier outside? What’s wrong with Xiangxiang? Hurry up and speak, or you won’t get lunch!"

Mrs. Lin quickly put on a heavy expression.

"Earlier, I went to Xiangxiang’s room, she just woke up. I helped her finish a bowl of porridge, but she wanted more after finishing. I told her to wait as her stomach isn’t well, she can’t eat too much.

Who knew, Xiangxiang smashed the bowl and even slapped me." Mrs. Lin showed her face to everyone, who indeed saw the red mark.

"You’re talking nonsense, accusing Xiangxiang of such rubbish; she’s so ill, where would she have the strength to hit you? Clearly, you’re guilty. Did you perhaps do something wrong against me, the old woman?"

Old Mrs. Mu suddenly asked.

Mrs. Lin was taken aback, trying to remain calm.

"Mother, I have the same question. Xiangxiang always wants to eat more at mealtimes and is surprisingly strong. I can’t help it, why don’t you go see for yourself?"

Mrs. Lin spoke with a troubled look.

At this point, Mrs. Lin actually wished for Old Mrs. Mu to see her daughter’s miserable situation, hopefully get angry, and then pass away!

"Enough, you, Xiangxiang’s mother, Xiangxiang is already in this condition, the fourth daughter-in-law is also bedridden, and if you continue to be so aggressive, no one will care for Xiangxiang.

Your current situation doesn’t allow you to be so stubborn."

Old Mrs. Mu, still ill and exhausted, listened to Mr. Mu’s words without protesting for once.

"Alright, take me back; I need to rest for a while, I’m too tired!"

Mrs. Lin escaped a predicament, feeling elated, especially since Old Mrs. Mu wasn’t at the table, which made her even happier.

She picked herself a portion of all-white rice, not touching the sweet potatoes at all.

The rest of the people followed suit, imitating her.

When Mr. Mu returned, the table was a mess, the only edible thing being the small amount of leftover wild vegetables in the pot, not even half a sweet potato was left for Mr. Mu.

Mr. Mu wasn’t like Old Mrs. Mu, who would scold or act violently.

Mr. Mu, except for bearing a bit of hardship himself by finishing off the wild vegetables nobody usually ate, had no viable solution.

"Dad, I’m full, you and Mom take care of yourselves!"

Mu Dajiang finished lunch and greeted Mr. Mu before leaving.

And he headed in the direction of the third branch.

He needed to ask Shuangshuang if there was any way for the fourth branch to make money!