Chapter 1662 - 1657: Mu Dade’s Sarcastic Remarks
No one knew who started it, but people began to chime in!
"Are the lives of us common folk not lives at all!? Even if this goes to the County Magistrate, we won’t be afraid, we are justified!"
"Let’s go ask the County Magistrate, why do common folk deserve to be beaten to death with a stick!"
The inciting voices grew louder.
And every sentence was detrimental to Mu Dade, making his heart tremble with rage.
He knew that encountering this rotten girl would bring no good!
She was his nemesis!
"Old Ma, apologize to Shuangshuang!" Mu Dade said.
"Master—" the coachman looked aggrieved, unwilling to apologize to Mu Shuangshuang.
"Old Ma, are you not even listening to me?" Mu Dade said sternly.
"I..." The coachman was left with no choice but to turn and apologize to Mu Shuangshuang: "I’m sorry!"
Mu Shuangshuang deliberately looked startled, "Uncle, don’t apologize to me, you bumped into our coachman and our horse!"
"You want me to apologize to this coachman and this animal?" The coachman’s eyes widened! "Can’t I?" Mu Shuangshuang looked at the coachman playfully.
"Why? It’s just an animal!" The coachman pointed at the horse, speaking angrily.
"What’s wrong with an animal? Should animals be bullied, insulted, or beaten to death with sticks by you?"
Mu Shuangshuang didn’t miss a chance to mention being beaten to death with sticks.
The surrounding people once again directed their anger at Mu Dade.
Each gaze at Mu Dade seemed to want to devour him.
Mu Dade’s face turned darker and darker.
He once again turned to the coachman: "Old Ma, apologize and then drive the carriage elsewhere!"
The coachman looked at Mu Dade in disbelief.
"Master, it’s just an animal, I..."
Before he could finish, Mu Dade jumped off the carriage.
"Starting tomorrow, you don’t need to be my coachman anymore; I can’t afford you!"
"Master..." The coachman tried to salvage the situation.
"I apologize, I apologize..." The coachman hastily began to speak.
After finishing, he hurriedly apologized to Niu Laoscar and the horse in front of him: "I’m sorry, it was my fault, my fault..."
Niu Laoscar waved his hand in a generous manner and said, "I forgive you, but don’t go around beating everyone to death with sticks anymore!
We may be common folk, but we’re dignified common folk; we don’t fight or rob, relying on ourselves. You have no right to talk down to us!"
The coachman was taken aback, full of anger inside, wanting to vent but having no outlet.
He took a deep breath and nodded stiffly, "Understood!"
"Since you’ve understood, hurry up and back the carriage away; it’s squeezing mine. Otherwise, people might think you’re upset inside!" Niu Laoscar said.
"You..." The coachman was infuriated.
He had seen many people take advantage.
But those who take advantage yet act like they’re doing you a favor, he’d never seen before!
"What about me? Want to thank me? No need, we’re all coachmen, the same status, no one’s higher than another! You don’t need to thank me!"
Niu Laoscar openly and secretly mocked Mu Dade’s coachman.
Mu Shuangshuang found it rather amusing to listen.
She glanced at Mu Dade, who had dismounted first.
He walked slowly, as if waiting for someone.
Mu Shuangshuang instantly understood; he was waiting for her!
Mu Shuangshuang re-entered the carriage, and from a small wooden box inside, took out a small golden hairpin, and pinned it on Little Zhi’s head.
She had prepared this for Little Zhi before, unsure if it would be used. Now it seemed, it was just the right moment for it!
Beside the jade hairpin she wore, her mother and sister Little Zhi both donned golden hairpins. Mu Dade wouldn’t mistakenly think that the third branch couldn’t survive without him, right!
"Dad, Mom, Little Zhi, let’s go!" Mu Shuangshuang said.
Mu Shuangshuang, Mu Dashan, Yu Si Niang, and Little Zhi got off the carriage one by one, causing Mu Dade waiting at the door to hold his breath.
The third branch was all here!
And with such grand display.
Yu Si Niang’s golden hairpin on her head caught Mu Dade’s eye.
And Little Zhi’s hairpin, though small, looked very exquisite.
The third branch had struck it rich?
Or... what happened to the third branch after he left Qingshan Town?
Mu Dade’s eyes quickly turned, feeling increasingly displeased inside.
He always thought the third branch should be living as tired as a dog.
How could they...
While Mu Dade was thinking, Mu Shuangshuang walked up to him.
"Uncle, were you waiting for your coachman? Didn’t you say you didn’t want him?" Mu Shuangshuang kindly reminded him.
Mu Dade’s face stiffened, taking a while to reply: "No, I was waiting for you all! I didn’t know Old Three was coming to town; you didn’t send word ahead. If I’d known, as the elder brother, I’d surely organize someone to welcome you!
Since we met, I should treat you to a good meal!"
"No need, my daughter brought me and her mother for a tour of the county; she knows how to arrange our travel plans!" Mu Dashan said.
Since meeting Mu Dade, Mu Dashan hadn’t shown any signs of excitement.
Meaning that he wasn’t particularly happy about this elder brother’s appearance.
Mu Dade, for the first time, felt rejected, losing face.
Moreover, the appearance of the third branch surpassed his expectations, leaving him greatly unsettled, leading his words to lack usual tact.
"Shuangshuang isn’t familiar with the county, how many times has she visited here compared to me staying in the county? She’s likely unable to host you well!" Mu Dade said.
Mu Dashan wouldn’t let that go!
"How can Shuangshuang not be from the county? We have a house in the county, making us county residents!
She’s my and Si Niang’s daughter; if she can’t host us well, then no one in the world could!"
Mu Dashan’s words slapped Mu Dade’s face sharply.
Mu Dade’s face instantly turned beet red.
He scrutinized Mu Dashan, not realizing Mu Dashan was this articulate before, now seemingly relentless in pursuit!
"Old Three, I didn’t mean it that way; I just wanted the best for you! By the way, you said you bought a house in the county? How come I didn’t know?
You must be mistaken? Houses in the county, even ones less decent, cost a minimum of over a hundred silver taels!
Even cheaper ones require at least fifty or sixty. Did you sell rural land?" Mu Dade looked at Mu Dashan and spoke at length.
"What a statement, Uncle; how could my father mistakenly buy a house? Are you unsure if you’ve eaten?" Mu Shuangshuang stepped up, helping Mu Dashan retaliate.
"Mu Shuang’s Uncle, indeed, we’ve bought a house in the county!" Yu Si Niang chimed in.
Even she could tell Mu Dade was looking down on the third branch.
"Haha, really? Then congratulations to all of you!" Mu Dade forced a laugh, speaking reluctantly.