Chapter 1696 - 1691: Mu Dade’s Death Date (Part 1)

"Alright, if you want to think like that, I’ll keep talking nonsense! But you’d better not cause trouble at Jiu Si Xuan, otherwise I won’t be polite!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

"Hah, a lousy restaurant, I don’t care about it! Just you wait, I’ll make that Qingqing girl recognize me as her real mom!"

Mrs. Lin declared defiantly.

She thought Mu Shuangshuang would care, but unexpectedly, Mu Shuangshuang didn’t care at all.

Whether Mrs. Lin lived well or poorly had nothing to do with her.

"Hope Second Aunt’s dream will come true!"

After throwing down those words, Mu Shuangshuang left.

Mrs. Lin cursed behind her for a while and then left dejectedly when she realized there was no benefit.

Mu Shuangshuang went to Jiu Si Xuan, where the shopkeeper was still standing at the restaurant entrance.

Seeing her return, he quickly came forward to greet her.

"Girl, where did that woman go?" the shopkeeper asked.

"Left! Uncle, I’m really sorry, that person is my second aunt, always difficult to deal with!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

Upon hearing that it was Mu Shuangshuang’s second aunt, the shopkeeper’s expression relaxed noticeably.

"It’s alright, it’s alright, Uncle won’t blame you!" said the shopkeeper.

"By the way, Uncle, when such things happen in the future, you don’t need to be polite. If it’s a man, have the staff beat him up; if it’s a woman, have the woman who washes dishes in the back drag her to the alley and beat her!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

The shopkeeper was taken aback, and after a moment, burst into laughter.

That laugh immediately lifted his spirits.

"Girl, thanks to you today, have you eaten? Go to the restaurant and eat!" said the shopkeeper, preparing to lead Mu Shuangshuang into the restaurant.

Mu Shuangshuang shook her head directly, "No, I’m going to my fourth uncle’s house! I was just passing by here earlier, heard a familiar voice, so I came to check it out!"

"In that case, bring your family here to eat when you have time! Uncle will treat, as a thank you for helping the restaurant today!" said the shopkeeper.

"No need, it’s just a small matter!" Mu Shuangshuang shook her head.

She had eaten for free at Jiu Si Xuan many times.

If she brought relatives over to eat again, she would really feel embarrassed.

"Listen to Uncle, just bring them over!" the shopkeeper insisted.

Mu Shuangshuang declined a few times, seeing she couldn’t get out of it, reluctantly agreed.

After exchanging pleasantries with the shopkeeper, she sped up her pace towards the courtyard rented by the third branch.

On the way, she thought about Mu Qingqing coming to the county.

With this, besides her eldest cousin, there was also her second aunt Mu Zhenzhen.

Almost the entire Old Mu Family had come to the county, which was quite interesting.

Just don’t know what kind of waves Mu Qingqing could stir up.

Before she knew it, Mu Shuangshuang arrived outside the courtyard of the third branch.

She walked straight in.

Just at the entrance of the third branch, ready to go inside, Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang were about to come out from inside.

The few of them met right on the doorstep.

Mu Dajiang and Mrs. Liu hurried out together.

"Have you eaten?" Mrs. Liu asked.

Before Mu Shuangshuang could answer, Mrs. Liu spoke directly, "Wait a moment, Fourth Aunt will cook for you!"

Ever since the last confrontation with Mrs. Liu, saying she knows about the Old Mu Family’s old house being sold, Mrs. Liu’s attitude towards Mu Shuangshuang has improved a lot.

She seemed somewhat afraid that Mu Shuangshuang would spill the beans about what she had done.

So every time Mu Shuangshuang came, Mrs. Liu always acted like she was facing a dire situation.

She would take out all the good stuff for Mu Shuangshuang.

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t really like this kind of insincere flattery, so she always maintained a distant attitude towards Mrs. Liu.

"No need, thank you Auntie, I’ve eaten. I’m here to pick up my mom, my dad, and Little Zhi!"

As soon as she finished speaking, her sister Little Zhi grabbed her hand directly.

Her chubby little hand felt extremely comfortable holding Mu Shuangshuang’s.

Mrs. Liu looked rather embarrassed.

After a long pause she spoke, "Then...then sit down for a while and have some tea?"

"No need!" Mu Shuangshuang still shook her head.

It was getting later and later.

If delayed further, it would be completely dark.

"Alright! Then I’ll see you off!" said Mrs. Liu.

"Hmm!" Mu Shuangshuang nodded.

Mu Dajiang and Mrs. Liu sent the third branch’s group of four out, watching them leave.

With Mu Qingqing not at home, when Mu Dashan and the others arrived, it felt lively.

Once they left, the third branch suddenly became quiet.

Mrs. Liu looked at the empty benches and thought of her son Xiao Chu, tears started streaming down.

"Boohoo..."

"My poor Xiao Chu, where are you? Mom misses you...mom’s child..."

Mrs. Liu cried miserably.

Mu Dajiang couldn’t console her and started crying too.

Coming back to fetch the little trinket Little Zhi had left behind, Mu Shuangshuang heard Mrs. Liu’s crying from outside.

In her heart, she felt pity for Mrs. Liu again.

Xiao Chu had been missing for months.

Not a single word had come back.

Whether alive or dead, no one knew.

Moreover, there was no specific direction, if there was one, Mu Shuangshuang could even help to look herself.

Such a pity!

...

...

Time flew by, ten days passed quickly.

Mu Shuangshuang had carved out a name for herself on the docks.

Every day she helped Song, the escort leader, transport goods to the dock, then from the dock onto ships, and when nothing to do, befriended people on the dock.

Unknowingly, she had learned about everyone, big and small, at the dock.

She even gathered quite a lot of evidence against Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian for their money-swindling.

She even received news.

Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian were going to make a big deal on March 28th, the same day Mu Dandan was getting married.

Mu Shuangshuang guessed that after this deal, these two might run away.

Mu Shuangshuang remained calm, and after thinking it over, decided to inform Zheng Zhi.

He was the County Magistrate’s son, very knowledgeable about county government matters.

Moreover, if he took action, he might be able to save the lives of Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian.

Her intention wasn’t to cause their deaths, just to give a heavy lesson.

After all, to some extent, these two were also deceived by Mu Dade.

However, when Mu Shuangshuang told Zheng Zhi, she didn’t expect Zheng Zhi to give her a big piece of news.

In the private room at Jiu Si Xuan, Zheng Zhi poured a pot of tea, wearing an inscrutable smile.

He said, "My dad actually knew about Mu Dade having problems long ago!"

"You’re saying the County Magistrate knows..."

"That’s right! Because the position of steward at the dock wasn’t originally meant for him! My dad wanted me to take it, but feared others wouldn’t accept it, so he planned to let someone else take the role first.

If that person did well, without greed or misconduct, they could continue as a deputy, if they did something foolish, then I’d go, which would be justifiable." Zheng Zhi said.

Upon hearing this, Mu Shuangshuang felt even more admiration for the County Magistrate.

It turns out, he wasn’t too trusting of Mu Dade, but had always been laying a long plan to catch a big fish.

"How much do you know about what my uncle has done?" Mu Shuangshuang asked curiously.

"Everything!"