CHAPTER 751: CHAPTER 747: THE MEAT DELIVERY TURMOIL (SECOND UPDATE)

"Haha, don’t you forget about me, Zhao Gouzi. I’m pretty handy myself when it comes to work," said Zhao Gouzi.

"And us brothers, we can work as carpenters," Huang Da chimed in.

"Alright then, how about we all get together and set up the academy?"

Mu Dashan was more than happy to invite Zhang Yutou and Zhao Gouzi.

These two are hardworking and honest, truly like family.

Mu Dashan felt very reassured.

This meal yielded far more than just a meal’s worth.

The group sat around the stove and chatted for most of the afternoon until nearly dinner time, when Mu Shuangshuang got up to start preparing dinner.

The promised grilled meat, Mu Shuangshuang lifted the lid off the kettle used for boiling water and placed it on the prepared iron rack.

"Shuangshuang, is this the grilled meat you were talking about?" asked Huang Er.

"Yes, it’s quite simple. Later, when I slice the meat, you’ll find it even simpler."

The roe deer meat from the morning, Mu Shuangshuang had kept some aside, unseasoned, which was perfect to slice for grilling.

Everyone watched Mu Shuangshuang attentively, from washing and slicing the meat to adding the condiments; it all seemed quite ordinary.

Until Mu Shuangshuang started brushing oil onto the large iron lid and placed the meat slices on it to grill.

The aroma gradually emerged, and only then did Huang Er understand the magic behind it.

"Originally, it seemed simple, but who would’ve thought it smelled so good. Shuangshuang, you should open a restaurant in the town as a chef, not an academy," Huang Er said.

Mu Shuangshuang laughed without saying whether she had any plans to open a restaurant.

As everyone waited eagerly, the grilled meat was finally ready.

Since only Mu Shuangshuang in the entire kitchen knew how to grill meat, everyone was counting on her.

"If you didn’t get meat, have some sweet potatoes to satisfy your hunger. Slowly, everyone will have their turn!"

Everyone patiently waited, and dinner was finally finished.

With some meat left over, Mu Dashan took half a pound over to the Old Mu Family’s main house to supplement Mu Xiangxiang’s nutrition.

In the main room of the Old Mu Family’s house, everyone sat around; the small pile of charcoal had long been extinguished, but Old Mrs. Mu was reluctant to use new charcoal, so everyone just made do.

Mu Dashan’s arrival caused a stir among everyone, especially upon seeing the half-pound of meat in his hands.

"Third one, look at you being so courteous. You came, that’s enough. Why bring meat? Quickly, give it to the second sister-in-law to take to the kitchen and cook," Mrs. Lin said, eyes fixed intensely on the meat in Mu Dashan’s hands like a cat spotting a mouse.

Mu Dashan took two steps back, not wanting to give the meat to Mrs. Lin.

But who would’ve thought Mrs. Lin would directly step forward and snatch the meat from Mu Dashan’s hands.

She exclaimed excitedly, "Third one, you are so thoughtful. Mom and Dad were just saying during lunch how there’s not even a mouthful of meat soup in this cold winter."

Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian were also visibly excited.

The food situation at the Old Mu Family was really poor. Since Mu Xiangxiang came back, there’s been hardly a drop of oil in the bowls; it’s been boiled cabbage and boiled veggie hearts every day.

Even these veggies wouldn’t be eaten by cats or dogs. How could men eat them?

They had long been thinking of something to spice things up, and now with meat sent right to them, it’s definitely theirs.

Mrs. Lin, holding the meat, started walking out of the main room but turned back after a couple of steps.

"Hold on, third one. I noticed today at noon you invited Zhao Yun and Zhao Gouzi to eat meat, and there was a lot more than this meat here. Why bring so little meat, is it to feed the cat?"

Mrs. Lin didn’t know where she got the nerve to say such things.

In an utterly expected manner.

Mu Dashan was so angry his face turned red.

Unable to snatch the meat back from Mrs. Lin, he could only glare at her fiercely.

Mrs. Lin didn’t notice Mu Dashan’s change in expression and continued saying, "Third one, I’m not saying you... You’re a man, be led by women and children; what kind of thing is that?"

"Shuang is ignorant, likes to cause trouble, and you don’t understand either? Obviously, that Yu Si Niang wants to bleed you dry to support outsiders.

That Zhao Gouzi, all alone, who knows what Yu Si Niang sees in him, those who don’t know might think there’s something between them..."

Mrs. Lin had a bad habit; if no one contradicted her, she’d embellish and speak more thoughtlessly, like she was now.

Her meaning was clearly to accuse Yu Si Niang and Zhao Gouzi of having an affair, hence inviting Zhao Gouzi to dinner.

"You talk nonsense!" Mu Dashan shouted.

Mrs. Lin was startled.

She repeatedly patted her chest and cursed, "Oh my, yelling so loudly, what for?"

Before Mrs. Lin could recover, Mu Dashan stepped forward, snatched the meat from Mrs. Lin’s hand, and threw it heavily onto the ground.

The meat rolled several times, getting mud all over it.

Mrs. Lin squatted down, quickly picked up the meat from the ground, and cursed, "Third one, did your head get caught in the door? This is meat, not a stone, why throw it like that."

Mrs. Lin’s face was full of distress; internally, she kept reassuring herself, "Lucky it’s still here, lucky it’s still here..."

The dirty part she could cut off with a knife.

Instead, Mu Dashan angrily said, "Second sister-in-law, you don’t deserve to eat this meat. If you dare say another bad word about Yu Si Niang, I’m not done with you."

In his rage, even Mrs. Lin couldn’t handle it.

She pleaded with Mu Dazhong, but he didn’t dare stand up.

He turned his head aside like a turtle hiding in its shell.

Old Mrs. Mu and Mr. Mu didn’t dare plead with Mrs. Lin in fear of it backfiring, leading to a beating.

Mrs. Lin started imploring Mu Dazhong, "Dazhong, as a man, advise your brother to treat me better. Why is there such a difference among family members?"

"I’m not going. You’ve made a mess, deal with it yourself," Mu Dazhong quickly distanced himself.

People say a dog that barks doesn’t bite; it’s the silent ones that are scary. His brother was one who didn’t bark, who knows if he’d bite him.

Mrs. Lin instantly flew into a rage.

"Mu Dazhong, you coward! I’m being bullied, and you dare hide? How could I end up with a man like you?"

"If you don’t like it, hurry up and leave. Our Old Mu Family doesn’t want people like you," said Old Mrs. Mu, having seen enough of the drama.

She stepped in front of Mrs. Lin and snatched the meat from her hands.

"And you, Mrs. Lin, wish to eat meat? In your next life! Until Xiangxiang recovers, all the meat in the house is Xiangxiang’s alone," said Old Mrs. Mu.

Then her attitude softened somewhat, and she said to Mu Dashan, "Third one, about Xiangxiang’s engagement, let’s discuss it as a family. I’m planning to make sure Xiangxiang marries into the Qin Family honorably; we must give Xiangxiang ample dowry.

Your sister is so badly injured, her voice might not recover. If the dowry isn’t generous, I’m afraid she can’t hold her own against the Qin Family.