Chapter 1554 - 1549: The Old Mu Family’s Reunion Dinner (Twentieth Update)

"Learn from the third branch? You need to have a daughter like that wretched girl!"

"Although Xiaxia is also a girl, she’s far behind that wretched girl!"

"Not to mention anything else, just look at the skill she used to get involved with that rascal!"

Mu Dazhong started to make sarcastic remarks again.

Mu Danian followed with a laugh; everyone was mocking the fourth branch, mocking the poverty of the fourth branch, mocking the fourth branch for never being able to hold their head high.

Mr. Mu was about to say something when the people from the fourth branch arrived.

Mu Dajiang walked in front, wearing a blue cotton jacket, unlike the shabby cotton cloth worn by country people, it looked of higher grade.

Especially the fabric, it was evidently of good quality.

Not yet having opened his mouth to greet, Mrs. Liu also arrived.

Mrs. Liu wore a white fur coat, paired with a dark green silk skirt below, the color of the skirt was nice and didn’t look cheap.

As for Mu Xiaxia and Xiao Chu, they were wearing new clothes too, smiling broadly as they followed behind Mrs. Liu and Mu Dajiang.

"Old Four, you..." Mu Dazhong was taken aback.

"Father, Big Brother, Second Brother, Fifth Brother..." Mu Dajiang politely bowed to a few people.

"Quickly, sit down, quickly sit down!" Mr. Mu pointed to the chair in the corner, then thought it was inappropriate and stood up to move the chair closer to Mu Dazhong and the others.

Everyone immediately surrounded Mu Dajiang and began to talk.

"Old Four, have you struck it rich? This clothing must be worth quite a bit of money, right?" Mu Dazhong was the first to ask this.

Earlier, he was the most gleefully claiming the fourth branch was the poorest.

"This... Xiaxia bought this, it’s not worth much!" Mu Dajiang said.

"Not worth much? Then give it to your brother, coincidentally, your brother wants to find some clothing that’s not worth much to wear too!" Mu Danian said.

Mu Dajiang thought Mu Danian was joking and said nothing.

Who would have thought, Mu Danian really took off his own clothes and wanted to swap with Mu Dajiang.

Seeing this, Mrs. Liu said excitedly, "Fifth, what are you doing, this is Old Four’s clothing!"

"Sister-in-law, what are you doing? My fourth brother just agreed to swap clothes with me, anyway it costs nothing, the clothes I’m wearing, although they look old, cost quite a bit when bought!"

If there’s anyone more shameless, Mu Danian claims second place, no one dares claim first.

Only then did Mu Dajiang realize Mu Danian wasn’t joking earlier.

"Fifth, this clothing can’t be given to you!" Mu Dajiang said.

"I don’t care!" Mu Danian pouted and said irritably.

At this time, Mr. Mu spoke, "Fifth, shouldn’t brothers be harmonious? Besides, it’s the New Year, why are you venting on Old Four?"

"Father, it’s fine, I don’t mind! Don’t blame Fifth!" Mu Dajiang waved his hand repeatedly.

Mr. Mu, seeing this, was quite relieved.

"Old Four, quickly tell us, have you found a way to make money?

In past years, when we wore new clothes, only you and the third branch wore old ones, with patch after patch.

Now we’re all wearing old clothes, yet Old Four wears new ones. If you tell me you haven’t struck it rich, I won’t believe it!"

Mu Dazhong remarked from the side.

Mrs. Liu, as the wife, sat in the main room, accompanying Mu Dajiang.

Listening to the chatter, for the first time, she felt disgusted.

Though Mu Xiaxia hadn’t spoken, she was clearly displeased.

Only Xiao Chu, being young and naïve, was playing happily with her fingers.

"Old Four, speak up!" Mu Dazhong insisted on an explanation.

Mu Xiaxia got anxious and said, "We do have some money, but not much, it was all given by my third uncle!

Third uncle wants our family to live well, that’s why our whole family is wearing new clothes!

Second Uncle, Fifth Uncle, I remember Sister Shuangshuang once said, don’t judge by appearance, nor hold on to old views, three days can change a person, let alone we’ve moved out for so long already!"

Her words stirred ripples in the hearts of Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian.

Especially mentioning the money from Mu Dashan.

What kind of world is this, when they asked Old Third to contribute some money, he kept dodging.

Now when Old Four asked, he gave money without hesitation!

Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian’s gaze was filled with jealousy as they looked at Mu Dajiang.

"Old Four, since it’s money from Old Third, why don’t you give out some, share a bit each, only then it’s fair!" Mu Dazhong said sourly.

"This..." Mu Dajiang was troubled.

It was the first time his brothers paid him attention, but as soon as he spoke, they asked for money, making Mu Dajiang feel uncomfortable.

"Second Uncle, Fifth Uncle, swap this around, it’s your money, would you be willing to give it out?

Don’t put my father in a tough spot, he doesn’t have anything on him! The money is all with me!"

Mu Xiaxia said.

Hearing the money is with Mu Xiaxia, Mu Dazhong was unsettled.

"Wretched girl, how come you’re managing money, wanting to be house steward like that wretched girl?

Go take a look at yourself in some water, do you really think you’re as good as that wretched girl?"

Mu Dazhong glared at Mu Xiaxia, full of disdain.

"Second Uncle, I can’t compare to Sister Shuangshuang, but I’m learning, Sister Shuangshuang hopes I can stand up!

If you don’t believe in me, it doesn’t matter, I don’t need your approval, just don’t call Sister Shuangshuang wretched in front of me! She did nothing wrong to deserve being insulted by you!"

Mu Xiaxia defended Mu Shuangshuang.

"Why are you yelling, I’m cursing that wretched girl, what can you do?"

"Yell again!"

"Why should I stop? Wretched girl, wretched girl!"

Mu Dazhong and Mu Xiaxia started arguing.

Neither side was willing to back down.

Seeing Mu Xiaxia about to explode, Mr. Mu intervened.

"Everyone shut up! Today is supposed to be a reunion day, do you want to overturn heaven?" Mr. Mu shouted.

"Fifth, have you been eating manure, your mouth is so foul, lashing out at everyone!"

"Xiaxia girl, you’re the younger generation, and a young lady, why are you quarrelling with your second uncle? Do you not want to eat the reunion dinner? Do you really think, in our Old Mu Family, it’s time for the maid to take charge?"

Though Mr. Mu scolded both sides, anyone could see he was leaning towards Mu Danian.

Mu Danian noticed too, and smiled provocatively at Mu Xiaxia.

Mu Xiaxia looked at her father and realized once more how wise it was for Sister Shuangshuang to let her move out.

The Old Mu Family still didn’t buy a new house, living here means sleeping in the main room, using the earth stove even during New Year.

With those living conditions, as long as her mother didn’t come, it was fine; when her mother came, Mu Xiaxia couldn’t bear.

"Xiaxia girl, you and your mother should go help in the kitchen, this is where men talk!" Mr. Mu said.

"No, Grandpa, we’ve moved out from the fourth branch, we aren’t eating from the Old Mu Family, there’s no need to work!"

Mu Xiaxia said.