Chapter 1552 - 1547: Lying (Eighteen - s in One Day)

"By the way, sister-in-law, has Xiangxiang said anything since she arrived? Anything about the village?"

Mrs. Liu decided to verify!

"Are you talking about how Zhenzhen took her man or how Zhenzhen stole her dowry?" Mrs. Jin inquired.

"Zhenzhen stole Xiangxiang’s dowry?" Mrs. Liu was taken aback, she was unaware of this.

"Yes, because of this, Xiangxiang called Zhenzhen a prostitute, and Dad taught her a good lesson. Now, she doesn’t dare to speak at home!"

"I see!"

Mrs. Liu breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed Xiangxiang hadn’t mentioned the house being sold.

That meant she was safe for now.

Once Dad and Mom left, even if there was trouble, it wouldn’t follow them to the county!

"By the way, you haven’t said whether we’re going or not? Where’s the fourth one? Why isn’t he here?" Mrs. Jin asked.

"My dad went to work, and he won’t be back until tonight!" Mu Xiaxia replied.

"I see, then let’s wait for the fourth one to return tonight, and we’ll go have a meal together! Everyone’s here; we can call it a family reunion!" Mrs. Jin said cheerfully.

"Sister-in-law, I’m still not going!"

Mrs. Liu was still worried that after meeting Mu Xiaxia, she might speak ill of her.

"Don’t worry, Mom won’t be around tonight. As for Xiangxiang, Dad is keeping her in line! I assure you, if Xiangxiang says anything to upset you tonight, I’ll slap myself as your sister-in-law!"

Xiaxia’s mother, now that our whole family has arrived in the county, gathering together is such a rare occasion.

Plus, Dad and Mom will be leaving soon, and in this lifetime, seeing them again might just wait until they’re dead!"

The final statement from Mrs. Jin was somewhat heavy.

But it was true!

Given the character of those in the Old Mu Family, once Mr. Mu and Old Mrs. Mu returned to the countryside, it’s likely no one would visit them.

Not during festivals or the New Year’s.

"Mom, why don’t we...go? If anyone does curse us, we’ll leave immediately, okay?"

Mu Xiaxia began to persuade Mrs. Liu from the side.

"Mom, if you ask my dad, I bet he’d want to go too. Why don’t we wait for him to return?"

"Alright! Then let’s go!" Mrs. Liu sighed and agreed.

"That’s wonderful! Since Xiaxia’s mom agreed, I’ll go back and tell Dad and Da De, so they can prepare tonight’s dinner!" Mrs. Jin was excited.

Then she asked, "By the way, Xiaxia’s mom, you haven’t said how you came to the county? You didn’t come to my place after arriving! Did you come with Xiangxiang on the twenty-seventh? She didn’t mention you were coming!"

Mrs. Jin had a lot of doubts in her mind.

Mrs. Liu felt a pang in her heart and began to speak haltingly, "I... Xiangxiang left first! She came, and I thought it was pointless staying home, so I came to the county!"

In fact, Mrs. Liu came to the county during Little New Year.

Mu Xiangxiang left on the twenty-fifth, delayed for two days on the road, arriving precisely on the twenty-seventh.

Next to them, Mu Xiaxia couldn’t help but furrow her brow, thinking: Mom clearly came during Little New Year, why is she saying the twenty-seventh?

But she held her tongue and said nothing!

After drinking a cup of tea, Mrs. Jin stood up to leave.

"Xiaxia’s mom, Xiaxia, and Xiao Chu, I have to go back now, but later when the fourth one returns, you follow and come to my house; we’ll have everything ready and expect you!"

Mrs. Jin said.

"Thank you, sister-in-law!"

"Thank you, Aunt!"

The mother and daughter, accompanied by Xiao Chu, escorted Mrs. Jin to the courtyard gate.

Mrs. Jin’s soft sedan was still waiting outside. Before getting into the sedan, Mrs. Jin glanced at Xiao Chu, then instructed the sedan carrier to leave.

After Mrs. Jin left, Mu Xiaxia finally asked, "Mom, why did you tell Aunt you came on the twenty-seventh? You clearly came during Little New Year!"

"Xiaxia, don’t talk about that anymore! Your grandparents already don’t like me; if they find out I arrived before Xiangxiang, how could I live well?"

Mrs. Liu suddenly raised her voice.

She had sold the Old Mu Family’s house, which neither Xiaxia nor her husband knew.

After all, it’s not a glorious thing, the fewer people who know, the better!

As for the origin of the money, she said it was from working for the third branch.

Mu Dajiang and Mu Xiaxia both thought the third branch felt sorry for the fourth branch, hence gave them quite a bit of silver, hoping they could live better.

No one else thought much of it!

"Mom’s right, I’ll remember! Dad needs to know too, or else he might accidentally reveal it, and that would be troublesome!" Mu Xiaxia said.

"Good! Let’s go back!"

The three returned home, and Mrs. Liu and Mu Xiaxia were surprised to find two red envelopes on the table.

They were left by Mrs. Jin.

"Mom, this..." Mu Xiaxia exclaimed in surprise.

"Since your Aunt gave them, keep them!" Mrs. Liu said.

"Alright!"

Mu Xiaxia put one of the two red envelopes in Xiao Chu’s coat pocket, and kept the other for herself.

"Mom, how about you dress up a bit too? Later at Grandma’s, let’s show them that since we left the fourth branch, we haven’t been doing badly!"

The table and chairs, as well as tea leaves, were bought by Mrs. Liu after she arrived.

However, the fur coat wasn’t; Mu Xiaxia worked at the fabric shop, and this fur coat was last year’s style, which the shopkeeper sold her cheaply.

She couldn’t bear to wear it, and only gave it to her mom when she came!

Previously, Mu Xiaxia had to pay rent and take care of the food for herself, her dad, and Xiao Chu, so if she wasn’t careful, she barely had enough.

Luckily, Mom came!

The rent was paid for several months in advance, and the next payment wasn’t due until after June next year.

With such a long period, Mu Xiaxia could find a way to start a business to support the family.

But she wondered when her cousin would return.

Rumor has it Mu Shuangshuang went to the Northwest, and upon returning would definitely pass through the county. Would she come to see them?

She probably would! Mu Xiaxia thought to herself.

The news of Mu Shuangshuang going to the Northwest was learned from her mother, Mrs. Liu.

Back then, when the cousin was in the county, she didn’t mention it. Had she known, she would have treated her to a meal before she left.

Vanity is something everyone has.

Especially Mrs. Liu, who lived in the countryside for too long, watching Mrs. Jin groom and dress up, never even getting a bit of rouge.

She didn’t even have anything to use for her hands.

Mrs. Liu was accustomed to hardship; having a bit of money, she wanted to live a better life, at least... not worse than the second branch!

Mrs. Liu didn’t refuse, which, to Mu Xiaxia, meant she agreed.

She went into the room to get makeup and started applying to Mrs. Liu’s face.

Mu Xiaxia’s skills in applying makeup were learned from watching wealthy ladies and old ladies in the fabric shop for a long time.

Not great, but definitely better than before when Mu Xiaxia painted herself into looking like a monkey’s behind.