CHAPTER 726: CHAPTER 722 IN BROAD DAYLIGHT, TIRED OF LIVING? (SECOND UPDATE)

After having lunch, it was already much later than usual.

However, Mu Shuangshuang still personally went to Tie Dao Village to ask the Huang Brothers to help her watch the house for a night.

Initially, Mu Shuangshuang was planning to ask Mu Dalang.

But ever since Mu Xiangxiang had an incident at the Old Mu Family two days ago, Mu Dalang hasn’t returned.

Next month is the wedding day of Mu Dalang and Huang Bita, Mu Shuangshuang figured he was making time for the wedding preparations.

Fortunately, the Huang Brothers are loyal friends.

When Mu Shuangshuang asked them to watch the house, they agreed without hesitation.

On the way to Er Gui Village together, Huang Da chuckled and asked Mu Shuangshuang, "Miss Shuangshuang, why haven’t we seen Brother Fengzi going into the mountains to hunt these few days?"

"He’s busy, why?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.

"Ahem, actually... it’s like this, my younger brother and I have been wandering in the mountains these days, but we haven’t caught anything decent, not even half a wild rabbit. We were thinking of inviting Brother Fengzi to go deep into the mountains to hunt big game."

The Huang Brothers make their living through hunting.

As the weather gets colder each day, it’s also time for them to hustle for their livelihood.

"You’d have to wait for Fengzi to come back and ask him about it. I don’t know much about the mountain matters, but recently, whenever Fengzi has free time, he roams the mountains.

I guess he’s also preparing to go into the mountains to hunt. If you catch him on the way, you could indeed go together."

Mu Shuangshuang knew that usually hunting trips in the mountains take about three to five days.

During those days, they eat and sleep in the mountains, and when they come out, they can bring back lots of game.

This time, the game they bring out will be bought by many people to make cured meat.

They will serve it during the New Year to guests.

Mu Shuangshuang’s meaning was already very clear. If Lu Yuanfeng goes, he would definitely take them along, so the Huang Brothers were very excited.

"Thank you, Miss Shuangshuang! Thank you!"

The three of them arrived at Er Gui Village, and the Huang Brothers asked about the situation again.

Mu Shuangshuang said, "We’re all brothers here, so I won’t hide it from you. The ones coming tonight should be my second uncle and fifth uncle. As for how to handle it, you decide, just don’t let it turn deadly."

"Alright, my brother and I brought some Beast Traps with us. Tonight, we’ll set some traps to snap their dog legs." Huang Er said with a laugh.

Unexpectedly, Huang Da punched him on the head.

"Are you stupid? I already told you, they are family. Punishment is fine, but let’s not risk lives, and although I don’t know about others, I do know Mu Danian from Er Gui Village.

He’s an expert in shameless tactics. If you cripple his leg, he might even end up freeloading at Miss Shuangshuang’s house.

In my opinion, it would be better to find two buckets, fill them with manure, and dunk them in there.

Once they’re stink-dazed, throw them into the forest to freeze overnight. This way, it takes care of the problem without causing trouble for Miss Shuangshuang. What do you think?"

Huang Er nodded vigorously at Huang Da.

Mu Shuangshuang even gave Huang Da a thumbs up.

This Huang Da clearly has inherited her true cunning.

Not bad, not bad, this young fellow has potential and is quite clever.

"I’ll leave these matters to you. I’ve left half a pound of meat and two eggs in the kitchen for you. As for vegetables, go see Aunt Zhao Yun for some — I’ve already spoken to her about it.

You can cook rice as you like. If you really don’t feel like cooking, take these things to Aunt Xiao Yun’s house to eat."

Mu Shuangshuang made sure to arrange everything before leaving.

The Huang Brothers grew even more impressed with her.

Mu Shuangshuang rode the ox cart out of Er Gui Village.

Just as she left, Mu Dazhong came running breathlessly towards the Old Mu Family’s house from the village entrance.

Upon entering the courtyard of the Old Mu Family, Mu Dazhong started shouting.

"Fifth, Fifth, that wretched girl... that wretched girl is gone. I followed her all the way, and she left the village heading towards the Old Yu Family."

"Really? Are you sure you saw her leave? What about those little brats?" Mu Danian asked.

"They left together as well. Right now, no one’s at the third branch. How about we go turn the third branch’s house upside down now?"

Mu Dazhong was itching to search the third branch for valuable items.

In the morning, Mu Dazhong had gone to scope out the third branch but unfortunately got locked out by those little brats.

He couldn’t even come up with an excuse about needing a drink of water to get inside.

"Are you crazy? In broad daylight, are you thinking of stealing from Third Brother’s house? Do you have a death wish?" Mu Danian scolded.

"Then what do you suggest? With mom and dad not here, neither Old Three nor Yu Si Niang are here. We don’t dare touch mom’s things, so can’t we touch the third branch’s?"

In the morning, Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian were scouting.

It was all for what the third branch possessed.

The third branch is currently the richest among the branches after the first branch, which has Mu Dade.

Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian dared not mess with the first branch, but since the third branch had no one home, they set their sights on it.

"But not in broad daylight. If someone sees us, we won’t be able to explain ourselves," Mu Danian said.

"But what if mom and dad come back tonight?"

With Mr. Mu and Old Mrs. Mu not around, Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian became the local tyrants of the household.

On the first night, they ransacked Old Mrs. Mu’s room, turning it upside down, and found some copper coins.

Judging by the condition of the coins, they guessed the old lady counted them daily, so Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian didn’t dare take them.

Old Mrs. Mu’s temper was something ordinary people couldn’t handle.

"If mom and dad return, we’ll still go for the third branch, and we can even have them testify for us, saying we did nothing."

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Mu Shuangshuang arrived at Yu Family Village half an hour before dinner.

Yu Si Niang and Mu Dashan both breathed a sigh of relief.

Yu Liulang also breathed a sigh of relief as he came up to her and said, "Shuangshuang, Sixth Uncle was worried you wouldn’t make it, it’s so late and you weren’t seen."

"Haha, how is that possible? But Sixth Uncle, the dinner will indeed be delayed by about two or three sticks of incense time, I estimate that Fengzi’s journey won’t have him arriving so soon."

This time, Mu Shuangshuang calculated the travel time, including the time it would take for someone from the Zhang Family from the county to come over.

Since it has started, she intended to play along well with Luo Xiu’er.

Meanwhile,

Luo Xiu’er was busy setting things up at home, determined to ruin Feng Xiaohua’s reputation tonight.

She arranged for Wang Dali to be in her room, and later, under the pretext of toasting Yu Liulang, she would spill wine on Feng Xiaohua’s dress and take Feng Xiaohua to her room.

The rest she left to Wang Dali.

"Take this pill. Once Feng Xiaohua comes in, feed it to her, understand?" Luo Xiu’er instructed.

"Got it, Feng Xiaohua is mine then. Remember our agreement, the Old Yu Family’s tea garden will be mine."