Chapter 1571 - 1566: Even Heaven Can’t Save Him (37th Update)

"Shut up! How is Shuangshuang not part of the Old Mu Family? You can’t write Mu without using two strokes! Besides, Shuangshuang is the granddaughter of the Old Mu Family, that’s an undeniable fact!" Mr. Mu scolded.

Mrs. Lin went all out, shouting, "You say they’re part of the Old Mu Family, but last time during the ancestor worship, you excluded the third branch, not asking for the ancestors’ blessings? If you truly considered them part of the Old Mu Family, how could you do such a thing!"

Her revealing struck right at Mr. Mu’s secret stash.

Mr. Mu was red in the face with anger.

Indeed, he hadn’t asked for the ancestors’ blessings on the third branch back then, but so much time had passed, what was done was done.

What’s the point of bringing it up now?

Listening to Mr. Mu and Mrs. Lin’s conversation, Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t help but twitch her mouth.

Wasn’t this a dogfight that shouldn’t happen in front of an "outsider" like her?

Mr. Mu realized Mu Shuangshuang was still standing nearby and quickly said, "Shuang, don’t listen to your second aunt’s nonsense, in my heart, you are part of the Old Mu Family!"

Hearing this, Mrs. Lin muttered from the side, "Who knows, might be a lie?"

These words fell right into Mr. Mu’s ears, making him puff his beard and glare in anger.

"Second daughter-in-law, shut up. If you say one more useless thing, you’re going to the countryside with me!" Mr. Mu pulled out his trump card.

Mrs. Lin immediately shut up and didn’t say a word.

Once Mrs. Lin was silent, Mr. Mu turned to Mu Shuangshuang and said, "Shuangshuang, come inside with me!"

Mu Shuangshuang led her horse into the Old Mu Family’s courtyard, tied it to the old locust tree she found there.

She followed Mr. Mu into the main house as Mrs. Lin was sent off to get water.

Recalling what she heard earlier, Mu Shuangshuang asked, "I heard Grandpa mention going to the countryside? Are you going back?"

Mr. Mu hesitated before speaking up, "Yes... yes, can’t get used to city living! Still prefer the doghouse in the countryside!"

Mu Shuangshuang saw the reluctance in Mr. Mu and didn’t inquire further.

But not asking doesn’t mean she won’t find out.

Mrs. Lin, who had brewed tea, came in with a cold cup as she caught Mr. Mu’s words, ready to embarrass him once again.

"Dad, Shuangshuang isn’t an outsider, just be honest. Obviously, sister-in-law was beaten black and blue by my mom, and my brother is angry, wanting to send away mom! You and Xiangxiang are going to accompany my mom!"

Mrs. Lin declared.

"You... you... you shut your foul mouth!"

Mr. Mu’s hand hit the table heavily, while Mrs. Lin smirked and said, "Fine, I won’t say anything, why get mad!"

"You..."

Mu Shuangshuang watched Mrs. Lin relentlessly embarrass Mr. Mu. She wanted to laugh but held back because of the situation.

Why hadn’t she noticed before that this second aunt was a person who couldn’t let things slide?

Mrs. Lin handed the cold water to Mu Shuangshuang, who accepted it but didn’t drink.

She looked around and found no sign of Xiao Chu.

"Grandpa, where are Xiaxia and Xiao Chu? And what about my fourth uncle? Where are they?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.

This time, Mr. Mu spoke up without needing Mrs. Lin.

"Shuangshuang, your fourth uncle’s family moved out, but... but something major happened. Your second aunt lost Xiao Chu! Then she herself... went mad! And little Xia went looking for Xiao Chu and... disappeared too!"

Mr. Mu spoke, his eyes filled with tears.

Mu Shuangshuang was stunned.

"Grandpa, explain properly, what do you mean second aunt lost Xiao Chu and went mad? And Xiaxia, what do you mean she disappeared too?"

She could believe Xiao Chu, being young, got lost!

But Xiaxia is a grown-up girl, how could she possibly go missing?

Mr. Mu’s tears flowed, wiping his eyes with his sleeve.

"It happened on the third day of the New Year. Your second aunt was doing laundry in the courtyard, Xiao Chu was playing at the gate. She went to get a bucket, and when she came back, Xiao Chu was gone.

Your second aunt feels it’s her fault and went mad! As for Xia, she told your fourth uncle that Xiao Chu would soon be back, but Xiao Chu didn’t return, and she disappeared too!"

Speaking of these matters, Mr. Mu felt sadness choking him.

After listening to Mr. Mu, Mu Shuangshuang shot up and said, "Grandpa, tell me, where is fourth uncle’s family living now?"

"I’ll take you, I’ll take you!"

As Mu Shuangshuang stood up, Mr. Mu felt he found a pillar of strength.

He even faintly believed that with this granddaughter’s presence, they would surely find his other grandson and granddaughter!

Mr. Mu led Mu Shuangshuang to the place where the Old Mu Family’s fourth branch lived.

It was a very ordinary courtyard, with many people living densely inside. As Mu Shuangshuang and Mr. Mu appeared, those people stared at them eagerly.

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t mind being watched, but Mr. Mu was a bit more restrained.

The old man straightened his back while walking, glaring at those whose watching went too far.

Those people were bold too, not retracting their gazes even when Mr. Mu glared, instead unabashedly staring back at him.

Mr. Mu was quite agitated, prompting Mu Shuangshuang to say, "Grandpa, focus on the important matter!"

Mr. Mu then ignored the people.

Mu Shuangshuang followed Mr. Mu to the fourth branch’s house, where the door was tightly shut. Mr. Mu stood at the door and shouted, "Fourth, Fourth..."

No one responded, so Mu Shuangshuang lifted her foot and kicked the door open.

A strong stink greeted her; in the main room, Mu Dajiang lay unconscious on the floor, surrounded by many wine jars.

As for Mrs. Liu, her hair was disheveled like a madwoman, squatting in the corner.

The main room was full of filth, spit and mess everywhere.

Mu Shuangshuang swore she’d never seen such a messy and dirty environment in her life.

"Fourth, you..." Mr. Mu was ready to scold Mu Dajiang loudly.

"Grandpa, let it go. They’re asleep!" Mu Shuangshuang commented.

Mr. Mu sighed deeply, "What a calamity, how come we encounter such a thing? Fourth’s family, such a good family ruined. Dear God, why don’t you open your eyes and help this big family? Dear God..."

As Mr. Mu lamented, Mu Shuangshuang suddenly headed towards the courtyard center, where the large well stood.

She picked up a wood bucket by the well from who knows where and filled it full of water, heading towards the direction of the Old Mu Family’s fourth branch.

Mr. Mu was bewildered, directly asking, "Shuang, what... what are you going to do?"

"Grandpa, God can’t save my fourth uncle’s family, they must save themselves!"