CHAPTER 761: CHAPTER 757: FULL OF SCHEMES (THIRD UPDATE)

Old Mrs. Mu has always doted on Mu Xiangxiang, and now with Mrs. Lin praising all of Mu Xiangxiang’s virtues, Old Mrs. Mu seemed overjoyed.

After such a long time targeting Mrs. Lin, Old Mrs. Mu finally relented.

"If you, as the second sister-in-law, can handle the engagement of Xiangxiang well, I, the old lady, won’t hit or scold you anymore. But if you don’t do it well, I won’t be polite to you."

Old Mrs. Mu still spoke in a threatening tone, but Mrs. Lin happily accepted it.

"Mother, don’t worry, leave it to me, no problem. I guarantee that Xiangxiang will have a grand engagement with the son from the Old Qin Family." Mrs. Lin couldn’t stop smiling.

Handing over Mu Xiangxiang’s matter to her, wasn’t this leading Mu Xiangxiang to a dead end?

Hopefully, the old lady won’t regret it later, Mrs. Lin thought to herself.

Mrs. Lin was so delighted that Old Mrs. Mu found it puzzling, but she didn’t say anything.

"Mother, I’ll go talk to the third branch and have Shuang come over to cook on Xiangxiang’s engagement day, and let the third daughter-in-law assist her. How do you think?" With Old Mrs. Mu’s renewed trust, Mrs. Lin spoke in a buoyant tone.

Old Mrs. Mu, worried about no one handling major matters, finally breathed a sigh of relief when Mrs. Lin spoke.

"If that’s the case, I’ll leave it all to you," Old Mrs. Mu said.

"Then I’ll go tell Shuang about this joyous occasion."

Mrs. Lin couldn’t wait to go to the third branch, eager to flaunt her regained favor from Old Mrs. Mu.

When she arrived at the third branch, Mu Shuangshuang had just finished making a pot of meat soup. The delicious aroma filled the air.

Standing at the door of the kitchen of the third branch, Mrs. Lin kept swallowing, and even inside the kitchen, Mu Shuangshuang could hear that gulping sound as she prepared to light the fire.

The difference between inside the kitchen and outside was like heaven and earth.

After standing for a while, Mrs. Lin was nearly frozen.

She raised her voice and shouted at Mu Shuangshuang inside the kitchen, "Shuang, open the door, I’m your second aunt, I have something to discuss with you."

"Second Aunt, whatever it is, say it outside. I’m cooking and the house is very smoky," Mu Shuangshuang said after getting the fire going, as she and Lu Yuanfeng warmed themselves by the fire.

Inside, Mu Shuangshuang whispered, "We’ll have breakfast once my second aunt leaves."

Lu Yuanfeng nodded.

"Shuang, open the door, what’s smelling so good in there? Can your second aunt have a taste?"

"Shuang..."

Mrs. Lin’s voice grew hoarse outside, but Mu Shuangshuang didn’t open the door.

Angry, Mrs. Lin moved forward and started kicking the door.

"Open up, you brat, it’s so cold, and you leave your aunt outside while you warm yourself inside. What are you up to? Get out here."

The sound of banging on the door mixed with Mrs. Lin’s curses.

Mu Shuangshuang, calmly staying inside, ignored Mrs. Lin’s antics.

When Mrs. Lin got tired of shouting, she went to knock on Mu Dashan’s door.

Soon, a properly dressed Mu Dashan came out, trying to mediate.

"Second sister-in-law, what brings you here?"

Mu Dashan didn’t invite Mrs. Lin inside to sit; the third branch was just a few separate rooms from the Old Mu Family, without a main room.

Usually, guests were taken directly to the kitchen, but now, with Shuang not opening the door, the kitchen was inaccessible.

"Third brother, persuade Shuang to open the door. It’s rare for me as her second aunt to visit, just for a taste of the soup.

Shuang is really stingy. After all, I am her second aunt, not an outsider." Afraid of appearing stingy, Mrs. Lin said quite a lot.

Mu Dashan coughed lightly and said, "Second sister-in-law, maybe you should come back later. The stove had issues these past days, and the kitchen is very smoky.

Shuang didn’t let you in for your own good, or if there’s anything, you can tell me!"

It was obvious that Mu Dashan was protective, which left Mrs. Lin staring blankly in disbelief.

"Third brother, you’re siding with Shuang? Let me tell you, this young girl can’t be spoiled, or it will cause trouble in the future.

Shuang is a daughter; what if she sides with her husband’s family and not her maternal family in the future?"

Inside the kitchen, Mu Shuangshuang rolled her eyes dramatically at Mrs. Lin’s words.

What’s this about siding with the husband’s family and not the maternal family?

She remembered previously, Mrs. Lin had said her mother only cared about the maternal family, not the husband’s family.

This double standard was too much; are the Mu Family the only ones human, while others are not?

"Second sister-in-law, this is a matter for our third branch; who Shuang sides with is her choice.

If you don’t have anything important, please head back!" Mu Dashan was firm, showing no room for negotiation.

Inside, Mu Shuangshuang felt her blood boil at his words.

Back then, Baozi’s father wouldn’t retaliate even if hit or cursed by the Old Mu Family.

Even the scar on his face was because Old Mrs. Mu refused treatment, leading to it.

But Baozi’s father never complained, always saying that suffering losses is a blessing.

Now, finally, Baozi’s father stood up, knowing how to refuse unreasonable demands.

Outside, Mrs. Lin stomped her feet in anger at Mu Dashan’s words.

She left with harsh words: "Third brother, remember, it’s your own fault for not letting me in. You’ll see, just wait..."

Mrs. Lin stormed off towards Old Mu’s house, but after a few steps, she slipped on the icy road, falling face-first.

She got up and continued, only to fall again.

Mu Dashan initially wanted to help her up, but then saw Mrs. Lin, in passing by Shuangshuang’s clothes hanger, kick and break the third branch’s clothesline.

Helping such a person seemed pointless to Mu Dashan himself.

Finally, tranquility returned to the third branch, and Mu Shuangshuang opened the kitchen door.

A sun, like a salted duck egg, just rose on the horizon.

At last, the day was warming up.

Mu Dashan didn’t ask about earlier, as he entered the kitchen with a smile, took his water cup, found a willow twig, and went out to clean his teeth.

Soon after, the people in the third branch gradually woke up.

After breakfast, Lu Yuanfeng took Yuanbao home.

Mu Shuangshuang then wandered into the vegetable garden, and upon returning, she encountered Fu Xiaonan’s mother waiting in her courtyard.

"Auntie, what brings you here?" Mu Shuangshuang greeted warmly.

"Shuangshuang, do you also know about Xiaonan’s situation?" Fu Xiaonan’s mother asked.

"Yes!" Mu Shuangshuang nodded and added, "Let’s go inside to warm up. The thaw is colder than the snowfall."

"Shuangshuang, please help Xiaonan. That child is stubborn and insists Qingshan must drive away Shen Yueying, or she won’t marry into the Liu Family," Fu Xiaonan’s mother said.

"Auntie, do you want Xiaonan to marry or not?"