CHAPTER 708: CHAPTER 704: LITTLE AUNT IS OUT OF BREATH (THIRD UPDATE)

Old Mrs. Mu squatted down, trying to lift the dirty Mu Xiangxiang.

But she tried several times and couldn’t lift her.

Mu Xiangxiang’s body was like a popsicle, icy cold.

She tightly closed her eyes, with not a trace of color on her face.

Indistinguishable from a dead person.

Old Mrs. Mu placed her hand on Mu Xiangxiang’s nose.

The next moment, Old Mrs. Mu was so frightened that she knelt on the ground.

"Father Xiangxiang, Xiangxiang... has no breath left!"

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Third Branch

Mu Shuangshuang set up the dual-sided pot, filled the stove with firewood, and a few children gathered around, each holding a bowl.

Everyone stared eagerly at the bubbling broth in the dual-sided pot.

Mu Shuangshuang put the ingredients into the pot one by one, starting with sweet potato noodles.

Farmhouse sweet potato noodles always taste particularly good.

After being soaked in water, the noodles softened after cooking for a while.

Mu Xiangxiang distributed a little to each of the children.

"What else do you want? Sis will add it for you."

Yuanbao shouted that he wanted to eat meat.

Mu Shuangshuang threw in the thinly sliced meat.

As for Xue Zheng’s share, no need for him to say, Mu Xiangxiang knew to throw in some mushrooms.

Mushrooms can be considered a flavor enhancer. After Mu Shuangshuang threw them in, the aroma of food in the kitchen became even more fragrant.

The children began to drool even more.

"Sister Xiangxiang, why hasn’t second brother come back yet? I can’t bear to eat without him." Yuanbao pouted and looked at the heaping meat in his bowl.

Having not seen his second brother for a whole day and with evening approaching, Yuanbao missed Lu Yuanfeng deeply.

"Little one, you know how to care for someone. Don’t worry, I’ve saved a dish just for your second brother, he won’t miss out," Mu Shuangshuang tapped Yuanbao’s small head, smiling widely.

"Hehe, I’m just concerned about my second brother." Yuanbao touched his head, looking shy.

Without that worry, Yuanbao devoured his food as if his life depended on it.

Enjoying the meal thoroughly.

The kitchen door was suddenly kicked open.

Mu Dajiang was panting.

"It’s bad, Shuangshuang, your little aunt is dead, your grandfather wants you to go over and take a look!"

"My little aunt is dead?" Mu Shuangshuang frowned deeply, throwing her bowl and chopsticks onto the table.

"Yes, your grandma is now crazy, beating your second aunt, saying she wants her to accompany your little aunt in the grave!"

Mu Shuangshuang was even more shocked.

She thought Mrs. Lin’s actions were discovered by Old Mrs. Mu.

She was both surprised and felt Mrs. Lin deserved it.

Now that Mu Xiangxiang is dead, Old Mrs. Mu probably won’t spare her.

"If my little aunt is dead, why am I needed?" Mu Shuangshuang was puzzled.

"I don’t know, but... hey, you’ll understand when you go." After saying that, Mu Dajiang ran towards the Old Mu Family.

Mu Shuangshuang hadn’t come back to her senses yet.

She glanced at the four children and, feeling unsure about leaving them, called Zhao Yun to watch them for a bit.

With Zhao Yun there, Mu Shuangshuang felt reassured and headed towards Mu Dade’s place.

The closer she got to Mu Dade’s room, the clearer Old Mrs. Mu’s wailing could be heard.

Mu Shuangshuang entered the courtyard and walked into Mu Xiangxiang’s room.

The few big men outside the room didn’t dare to turn around.

They were worried Mu Xiangxiang was undressed.

Mr. Mu’s face was covered with tears.

"Shuang, your little aunt is gone, you... change her clothes, your grandma’s gone mad, all she does is beat your second aunt and nothing else."

Mu Shuangshuang glanced into the room.

Old Mrs. Mu was mercilessly beating Mrs. Lin, who was barely breathing from the beating, not even inhaling.

"Give me back Xiangxiang, venomous woman, stinky hag..."

Old Mrs. Mu kept repeating those few words, making ears grow callouses from hearing them.

On the ground, Mu Xiangxiang lay stark naked, indeed like the Old Mu Family said, like a corpse.

Mu Shuangshuang walked in, a pungent smell wafted over.

If it were any other time, Mu Shuangshuang wouldn’t put clothes on Mu Xiangxiang.

But since she’s dead, nothing else matters.

Mu Shuangshuang found a thick dress from Mu Xiangxiang’s cabinet, squatted down, and before dressing Mu Xiangxiang, checked her nose again.

She was indeed not breathing.

When she checked the pulse again, it was still there, though weak, but Mu Shuangshuang was sure she wasn’t dead yet.

However, the body was extremely cold.

"Grandpa, Grandma, my little aunt isn’t dead, she still has a pulse, get some hot water quickly," Mu Shuangshuang exclaimed.

Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Mu stopped hitting Mrs. Lin.

She crawled over from the corner, looking at Mu Shuangshuang with excitement.

"Shuang, you say your little aunt isn’t dead?"

"Grandma, listen to me, my little aunt isn’t dead, but you can’t beat my second aunt anymore, the most important thing now is to save her. Let’s get my little aunt dressed first.

Also, prepare a bed for her, then we can put her on the kang."

Upon hearing that Mu Xiangxiang wasn’t dead, Old Mrs. Mu listened to everything Mu Shuangshuang said.

Together, they lifted Mu Xiangxiang onto the kang, and as they lifted the blanket, a stench of urine emerged.

Mu Shuangshuang noticed quickly.

The blanket was dirty, but the mat on the kang was good.

In the corner, the urine bucket was neatly placed, giving Mu Shuangshuang a rough idea of what had happened.

In her heart, she suddenly felt that her second aunt was quite a character.

Ruthless, bizarre, maybe this woman might do something extraordinary in the future.

"Grandma, quickly change my little aunt’s blanket, this one’s dirty now."

Old Mrs. Mu yelled at Mrs. Lin.

"Lin Xiaozao, she became like this in your care, go get a blanket, if time’s wasted, I’ll skin you."

Beaten to this state, how could Mrs. Lin dare to resist, she rolled and crawled out of the room.

Mu Shuangshuang saw Mrs. Lin was as filthy as Mu Xiangxiang.

Perhaps Old Mrs. Mu noticed too, she reminded, "Lin Xiaozao, if you dare get that filth on the blanket, I’ll take your life."

Mrs. Lin’s legs went weak, she nodded repeatedly. "Mother, I understand, I understand..."

Only Old Mrs. Mu and Mu Shuangshuang were left in the room.

They finally managed to get Mu Xiangxiang dressed.

Her filthy condition didn’t change.

"Grandma, have someone boil a pot of ginger water. Grandpa, ask Second Uncle to get Grandpa Zhang, we can’t delay," Mu Shuangshuang turned to everyone and said.

"I’ll go boil the water," Mu Dajiang volunteered.

Old Mrs. Mu kept watching Mu Xiangxiang, her hand occasionally on Mu Xiangxiang’s nose, checking for breath.

"Grandma, the kang has to be heated too, once she warms up, she might recover,"

Everyone in the Old Mu Family got busy.

Once Mu Xiangxiang was dressed, everyone dared to come in.

Mr. Mu went to the main room’s small stove to dig out some stove ash and started cleaning the room.