Chapter 1431 - 1426: She Wants to Go to the Barracks (Bonus - )
Mu Xiangxiang was frozen for an entire night.
The next morning, Mrs. Liu came out of her room early and dragged her into Mu Xiangxiang’s own room.
Since yesterday, Mrs. Liu seemed like a completely changed person.
She no longer took the same care of Mu Xiangxiang as before.
Normally, she would help Mu Xiangxiang wash and dress every day, or tidy up the room and change the bedding, but today she did none of that.
Not only did she neglect these basic tasks, but even when Mu Xiangxiang had a high fever, she didn’t call for a doctor.
She just let Mu Xiangxiang suffer through it.
Mu Xiangxiang nearly didn’t make it, but in the end, she pulled through.
This marked the end of the timid and submissive Mrs. Liu who only listened to the Old Mu Family’s instructions and lived meekly.
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On the second morning after learning that Mu Shuangshuang had arrived, Lu Yuanfeng left the military camp and went to Xing City.
He left so early that the city gates of Xing City hadn’t even opened yet.
He waited outside for a full half-hour before the guards came to open the gates.
As the first person into Xing City, Lu Yuanfeng quickly reached Mu Shuangshuang’s residence.
After knocking a few times on the door, Mu Shuangshuang came to open it for him.
She looked very spirited, with a smile on her face and some white flour still on her hands.
Was she cooking?
Just as he thought that, he heard Mu Shuangshuang say, "I’m making breakfast. I plan to make wontons for you today, paired with some sauce we made ourselves. Oh, and I’ve also stir-fried a plate of bean sprouts."
Vegetables are really scarce in the Northwest.
Eating meat and pasta every day is definitely not ideal.
And in such cold weather, enjoying a bowl of steaming hot wontons is simply pure delight.
"I’ll help!"
Lu Yuanfeng said as he followed Mu Shuangshuang into the kitchen.
Inside the kitchen, there was a brazier, and with the warm atmosphere, Lu Yuanfeng felt his body gradually warming up.
"Have some hot water, warm yourself up!" Mu Shuangshuang handed a bowl of hot tea to Lu Yuanfeng.
Lu Yuanfeng accepted it with a smile and drank it in one go, chasing away the last bit of chill completely.
Seeing Mu Shuangshuang kneading dough, he said, "Shuangshuang, let me help you!"
"No need, your arm is still injured, it’s better if you do less so it heals faster!"
Mu Shuangshuang didn’t let Lu Yuanfeng help, so he stood by and watched.
He watched as Mu Shuangshuang kneaded the dough, placed it in a wooden basin, and covered it with a clean cloth.
Next, she placed the wooden basin near the brazier in the kitchen.
"It’s way too cold today; if it weren’t near the brazier, who knows how long the dough would take to rise!"
Mu Shuangshuang said to herself, coincidentally answering Lu Yuanfeng’s question.
During the dough-rising break, Mu Shuangshuang started chopping the meat filling.
The rhythm was exceptionally light and snappy, and listening to the sound made Lu Yuanfeng chuckle.
For a bowl of wontons, Mu Shuangshuang provided the effort, and Lu Yuanfeng contributed by being present.
Finally, they managed to finish before the two got too hungry.
Serving Lu Yuanfeng a large bowl full of wontons and bringing out the mushroom meat sauce she’d carried all the way from home.
They ate heartily, happiness beaming across their faces.
After breakfast, Mu Shuangshuang first delivered the bean sprouts to a vendor at the market she had recently befriended.
To help him give them to anyone coming to collect bean sprouts.
Then, she and Lu Yuanfeng strolled through the streets and alleys of Xing City.
By then, the sun was shining brightly, and the weather had warmed considerably.
The street gradually became more crowded.
Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng walked in the bustling areas and didn’t feel cold at all.
As they browsed around, the two chatted.
Mu Shuangshuang caught up with Lu Yuanfeng on the things she hadn’t mentioned yesterday, including what happened to her in the county.
This included rescuing Taohua, asking Taohua to find her parents, and the four families’ refusal to leave the county.
Lu Yuanfeng couldn’t help but feel emotional.
Especially regarding Taohua, he thought that if it were anyone else, they probably wouldn’t have been this ruthless.
But this is about Mu Dade and Ruan Xiao Jiao.
"Shuangshuang, you did the right thing. Ruan Xiao Jiao and Mu Dade are so ruthless; if you were to confront them now, they would peel off every bone, leaving nothing behind!"
After listening to Mu Shuangshuang, Lu Yuanfeng shared his thoughts.
"I considered that, which is why I acted this way. Mu Dade is too dangerous now; if he finds out Taohua is alive, he’ll go to whatever lengths to take her life!"
Essentially, Mu Dade has deviated, turned bad, and even stinks!
In the past, he relied on his status and bullied his own family.
That was merely a moral issue, but now he’s personally committed murder, indicating his heart has changed.
He’s no longer the redeemable Mu Dade of the past.
He’s now a heartless, twisted demon!
In the future, dealing with Mu Dade will require careful caution.
To ensure he never finds an opportunity!
"By the way, Fengzi, why didn’t Beichen come? He..." Mu Shuangshuang suddenly remembered Xing Beichen.
Even though Xing Beichen might be a major distraction, he’s a good brother. She’d cook something nice for Xing Beichen and have him enjoy it too.
"Training!" Lu Yuanfeng said succinctly.
His face gave nothing away, and Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t tell if he was upset.
Her gaze fell again on Lu Yuanfeng’s injured right side.
Suddenly, Mu Shuangshuang asked, "Fengzi, is the kitchen understaffed in your camp? Can I go help with the cooking?"
Lu Yuanfeng being ambushed was something Mu Shuangshuang wouldn’t let go of.
She definitely wanted to find out who was so malicious.
She was determined to seek justice for Fengzi.
Lu Yuanfeng was momentarily stunned before answering, "The military camp is all men, and everyone sleeps in a large common area; it’s not convenient!"
Mu Shuangshuang knew it was inconvenient, but doing nothing was unacceptable.
With Fengzi’s personality, if the person stopped provoking him, there’d be no issue.
Despite looking intimidating, this foolish boy is completely different from her.
If Mu Shuangshuang is seeking revenge, she won’t care how much time has passed or how the person has changed.
She will do what she set out to do, no matter what.
"Fengzi, keep an eye out for me! Think about it, even if I’m always in Xing City, we hardly meet. To do so, you’d have to take leave.
But everyone only gets one day off per month, and you haven’t saved many days off since you’ve been here. Do you really want me to wait outside the escort agency, waiting for you?"
Mu Shuangshuang tried to persuade Lu Yuanfeng.
She came with a plan.
It’s certainly not possible to only see Lu Yuanfeng once or twice and then leave.