From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!

Talking about the pier steward, Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian both looked excited.

Mu Dazhong, despite the pain from being recently hit by Mr. Mu, boasted in front of Mu Shuangshuang: "Of course, your uncle is really capable now. The entire pier’s official, commercial, and civilian ships are under his command. He decides who can pass!

He decides who can’t pass! Shuangshuang, you said you want to do business in the county. You’d better build a good relationship with your uncle. If you’re going by water, you’ll need your uncle’s support!"

Mu Shuangshuang nodded obediently, "Second uncle is right! My business does need to use the waterway. By then, I might really need to seek my uncle’s help."

For the first time, Mu Shuangshuang gave in, and Mu Dazhong felt an inexplicable sense of pride.

He said, "Looking for your uncle is not as good as looking for me and your fifth uncle. We have connections that can..."

Mu Dazhong hadn’t finished speaking when Mu Danian stopped him.

Mu Danian stepped forward and gave Mu Dazhong’s back a hard knock, "Second brother, what nonsense are you spouting? Where do we have connections regarding the waterway? We need our eldest brother to go to the government, certify the credentials, and only then can ships go!"

Mu Dazhong, being knocked like this, couldn’t help but shiver and hastily clarified, "Your fifth uncle is right, you need to find your uncle, only he can..."

Mu Dazhong’s urgent denial made Mu Shuangshuang immediately aware of the underlying issues.

Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian have a way to let ships pass freely.

As for how this way came about, Mu Shuangshuang didn’t need much thought to know.

Why did Mu Dade pull in his two useless brothers into his camp?

It’s nothing more than certain matters where he himself cannot show up.

Switching to Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian happens to be just right.

While earning money and if there’s a problem, he can push these two scapegoats forward.

This Mu Dade is indeed more ruthless than before.

It’s a pity for those two idiots, Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian, estimating that until now they still think Mu Dade has given them a lucrative task.

"Grandpa, since you’re here, why not stay for dinner tonight!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

Mu Shuangshuang wasn’t truly enthusiastic towards the people of the Old Mu Family; she wanted to extract some information from Mu Dazhong.

If luck is on her side, perhaps this time she can pull down that heartless Mu Dade!

"Dinner?" Mr. Mu looked excited.

But he still shook his head, "No, we just came to check in, confirming that you are doing well. Grandpa is happy then!"

Mr. Mu’s words left Mu Shuangshuang stunned.

When did it become that inviting the Old Mu Family for dinner meant they wouldn’t eat?

Has this grandpa changed?

Or do they look down on the Third Branch?

Just as Mu Shuangshuang was thinking, Old Mrs. Mu hurriedly jumped in, screeching, "Eat! Of course, we must eat. Anyway, the third branch has made a fortune, they won’t skimp on the big fish and meat, right? This girl owns a restaurant; why can’t she cook a meal?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Mu’s face instantly turned purple like a pig’s liver, "Shut up! Even if the Third Branch is filthy rich, it’s theirs, nothing to do with you, old woman, don’t disgrace me here!"

This Mr. Mu, from the moment he entered, had been protective of the Third Branch.

That had astonished everyone in the Old Mu Family.

Old Mrs. Mu pointed at Mr. Mu, calling him senile, foolish for not seizing the advantage.

But Mr. Mu’s authority outweighed her objections.

"Anyway, I’m not eating dinner at the Third Branch tonight. Whosoever stays to take advantage of the Third Branch, don’t return to the eldest’s house. What I say goes!"

Leaving those harsh words behind, Mr. Mu stormed off in a huff.

The juniors led by Mu Dazhong didn’t dare linger at Mu Dashan’s house; they were all counting on Mu Dade for survival. Not returning to Mu Dade’s place would mean they’d be left out in the cold with nothing but northwest wind.

So without needing Mr. Mu to say more, these people hurriedly followed him out, quickly leaving Mu Shuangshuang’s house.

Left behind was only Old Mrs. Mu, stubbornly staying to eat, drink, and make herself at home.

Not only that, Old Mrs. Mu added insult, "Third Branch, since they left, I, this old woman, won’t! If you don’t like me, hurry up and let the third son give me the retirement money!"

Unfortunately, no one paid her any mind.

Mu Dashan went to chop wood in the yard, and Yu Si Niang changed into her everyday clothes, handing the golden hairpin to Mu Shuangshuang.

Mu Shuangshuang then let Little Black and the Little Black Dog guard, ensuring everything was absolutely safe.

Within the Third Branch of the Old Mu Family, Old Mrs. Mu was like an invisible person.

She went to find Mu Dashan, and Mu Dashan was sweating profusely.

She went to find Yu Si Niang, and Yu Si Niang was beside Mu Shuangshuang.

Old Mrs. Mu had always been wary of Mu Shuangshuang. Other than glaring silently, she couldn’t do anything against Mu Shuangshuang.

After being ignored repeatedly, Old Mrs. Mu felt a pent up frustration, unable to vent.

She thought of causing a scene to get some money, but recalling Mu Shuangshuang’s means, she forcibly suppressed the impulse.

This doesn’t work, and neither does that.

Old Mrs. Mu was so infuriated she stomped her feet, hurling harsh words at Mu Shuangshuang, "You little brat, just you wait, I’ll see how long you can stay smug!"

Mu Shuangshuang smiled, "Certainly longer than my uncle’s smugness! Last time, a fortune teller came to our village, and he said my uncle would face disaster this year, fearing he won’t keep his position!"

"You... you..." Old Mrs. Mu’s face turned a livid color, her hands shaking uncontrollably pointing at Mu Shuangshuang.

"What about me? It’s not me saying it, it’s the fortune teller. If you have the nerve, go find him!"

Mu Shuangshuang used her sharp tongue to its fullest.

Old Mrs. Mu clutched her chest, nearly unable to catch her breath.

"Third son, look at this, this is the daughter you’ve raised, she’s not human, she’s a beast. She’s... she’s cursing your oldest brother’s position to be unstable, she... she’ll die a horrible death!"

Old Mrs. Mu complained to Mu Dashan, hoping he’d stand up for her.

Unexpectedly, Mu Dashan’s face turned dark upon hearing Old Mrs. Mu’s curse.

"Mother, if my eldest brother has skills, why would his position be unstable? Shuangshuang merely repeated what she heard!

But you, cursing her repeatedly, you’re the one cursing others! Mother, Shuangshuang is my daughter. If I hear you speak ill of her again, don’t come to the Third Branch. We don’t welcome you!"

Before Old Mrs. Mu, Mu Dashan remained firm.

This infuriated Old Mrs. Mu tremendously.

She clutched her chest, angrily saying, "Ungrateful, you ungrateful child, you..."

Mu Shuangshuang chimed in, "Grandma, if I were you, I’d go back to my uncle’s house and live a comfortable life!

Lingering in our Third Branch, not only you won’t get a warm welcome, you can’t win a fight, nor out-talk us. Tell me, why bother!"

Old Mrs. Mu snorted coldly, "You little brat, just you wait, I’ll go find your uncle to deal with you, I won’t let you have it easy!"