Chapter 1664 - 1659: Mr. Mu Wants to Live with the Third Branch
Mr. Mu’s words clearly favored the third branch.
Mu Dade listened, his eyebrows furrowed.
"Dad, does your statement mean you’re saying your son is deliberately wronging the third brother? Deliberately scheming against his own brother?" Mu Dade asked.
"I don’t mean that! I’m saying, the third brother isn’t that kind of person!" Mr. Mu replied.
Mr. Mu no longer trusted Mu Dade as he once did.
More often, he would carefully recall the past and feel that his eldest son wasn’t as kind-hearted as he appeared on the surface.
Third branch split up, Xiao Chu from the fourth house was sold by Mrs. Jin...
These things seemed unrelated to the eldest, yet bizarrely they were related to him!
Combined with the things the eldest did in the past to drive them out, Mr. Mu’s thoughts grew more complex.
Now, he had sold the land, returning to the village was impossible.
The only choice was to linger in the county until the day he died!
Mu Dashan’s return rekindled Mr. Mu’s hope for life.
He wanted to go live with the third branch!
Being in the county, living with the third branch would definitely be more comfortable!
"Dad, I’m telling the truth; whether you believe it or not, I’ll say no more!" Mu Dade said.
"Eldest, let’s not talk about this anymore. Do you know where the third brother is living now? I want to go check it out!" Mr. Mu said.
Mu Dade was taken aback.
This old fool, eating his food, using his things, even the place he stayed was provided by Mu Dade.
He had merely mentioned the third brother had come to the county, and suddenly he was eager to go see them.
Obviously implying that Mu Dade didn’t treat him well!
If he disliked being here so much, why did he come to the county in the first place?
If he hadn’t come to the county, Mrs. Jin wouldn’t have taken such risks and ended up like that.
Even now, they can’t return to the Old Mu Family.
"Dad, I don’t know where the third brother lives; he refuses to say, seems to fear me as his big brother!"
"Honestly, I really want to have a good life with the third brother. See how I arranged jobs for the second and the fifth brothers, and now look at where they are!" Mu Dade said.
Old Mrs. Mu quickly nodded, "Exactly! Our family is now relying on the eldest! As for the third brother, has he given us any money or care after all these years?
In my opinion, we should ask the third brother for support money; let’s treat him like he was never born!"
"Are you going to ask the third brother for money?" Mr. Mu was shocked.
"Why not? Didn’t you hear the eldest say he’s dining out and wearing gold and silver!
If he’s earning money, what’s wrong with him honoring his mother?" Old Mrs. Mu questioned.
"You’re crazy! The third brother made it on his own, his abilities aren’t yours to claim. On the contrary, you bullied him so badly back then!" Mr. Mu scolded Old Mrs. Mu.
"I bullied him? What nonsense! The third brother didn’t fight for himself, he had no ability to earn money, can I be blamed for that?
And that brat, she was so arrogant back then at home, surely she’s even more arrogant now! In my opinion, she needs to be knocked down a peg, so she knows who’s in charge in this house!"
Old Mrs. Mu couldn’t wait to go ask the third branch for money.
Yu Si Niang’s golden hairpin, Little Zhi’s golden hairpin...
All these things belonged to her!
"Mom, I’ll inquire tomorrow about where the third brother’s family lives. If I find out, don’t go ask for money, just visit. We don’t need money right now," Mu Dade said insincerely.
"Who says we don’t need money? We sure could use some!" Old Mrs. Mu replied irritably.
Mu Dade said nothing more.
His purpose was achieved, as long as his mother knew the third branch made money, she would think of ways to get it into her own hands.
Whether or not she succeeded, it would cause trouble for the third branch.
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At Jiu Si Xuan—
The third branch family, along with Niu Laoscar, were having lunch.
At the dining table, Niu Laoscar picked up his wine glass and said to Mu Shuangshuang, "Miss Shuangshuang, in the past, I, Niu Laoscar, couldn’t recognize greatness up close and committed wrongdoing by smashing your wine shop. From today on, I will repay all that money by working tirelessly,
I just hope you don’t hold it against me and let me follow you to learn skills, to learn how to make money!"
Mu Shuangshuang currently felt satisfied with Niu Laoscar, who was clever and tough. He was a hard nut to crack for most people.
Whether it was guarding the house or acting as a bodyguard, he was good!
She said, "Learning from me is fine, but I have three requirements! First, no murder, arson, robbery, or coercion!
Second, you can’t have selfish motives. Whatever silver I give you is what you get; you can’t think it’s too little, nor should you harbor bad intentions! Third, you must be virtuous; as long as you’re alive, you must be a good person!"
These three points were mentioned when Mu Shuangshuang was at Jiu Si Xuan.
She values virtue above all else.
You may be a rough man or a polite gentleman.
But doing senseless, harmful actions is unacceptable, otherwise, she wouldn’t let you in.
"That simple?" Niu Laoscar asked.
Actually, Niu Laoscar wasn’t completely wicked.
Whether guarding the house, fighting for others, or smashing the wine shop, it was all for a living!
Following Mu Shuangshuang could solve his basic needs, why would he go to the trouble of doing bad deeds?
Better to learn from the bottom up.
Who knows, he might actually become someone someday!
"Who said it’s simple? Being a person is the hardest thing! You can learn everything else!" Mu Shuangshuang said.
"Then I’ll work hard to learn as long as the owner doesn’t look down on me!" Niu Laoscar said.
At the dining table, Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang were pleased when they heard Niu Laoscar’s words.
Although Niu Laoscar had made mistakes in the past, if he was willing to change and reform, it was a delightful matter.
"Niu Laoscar, I’ll also be in the county learning business with Shuangshuang. We can work hard together!" Mu Dashan said.
Niu Laoscar nodded firmly, feeling touched.
He had followed many owners, wealthy and poor ones.
Generous ones, stingy ones, all kinds, but none were like Mu Shuangshuang.
She was completely different, both in what she said and how she held herself to standards.
Niu Laoscar increasingly felt that if he worked hard, he would have a brighter future!
"Eat, eat, talk more and the food will get cold!" Yu Si Niang said.
Everyone buried their heads and continued eating.
Occasionally, they chatted.
Laughter echoed in the private room, even the passing shopkeeper was curious to hear what they were talking about.
After lunch, Mu Shuangshuang led Mu Dashan, Yu Si Niang, and Little Zhi for a stroll outside.
Niu Laoscar drove the carriage back to the third branch.
Unexpectedly, he was trailed back by the coachman Mu Dade had left outside the wine shop...