Chapter 1738 - 1733

"Brother Dade, don’t say that. I will do my best to protect you. The County Magistrate listens to me, and what I say is more useful than anything!"

"Even if you can’t be reinstated, we will wait a year or so, and you can go to the Capital to take the exam again. By then, when you go to the Capital for the exam, we can still have good days together!" Ruan Xiao Jiao said.

"Yes! Jiaojiao, thank you. Without you, I wouldn’t be here today! When I, Mu Dade, achieve success and fame, I will marry you and let our children rightfully call me father!" Mu Dade said.

"Yes! It’s getting late, I have to leave! There are many people in prison who are mine, but I can’t let them treat you with food and drink; they have to treat you like an ordinary prisoner!"

"But rest assured, they won’t torture you. You just need to calm down and wait for the right moment. I believe you will be able to come out!" Ruan Xiao Jiao said.

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The next day, Mu Shuangshuang got up early to make breakfast for everyone at home.

Then, together with Fengzi, she went to find Zheng Zhi.

By the time they actually saw him, it was already noon.

Seemingly knowing what Mu Shuangshuang was going to ask, Zheng Zhi took a breath before speaking.

"Things have changed! Your elder uncle might escape this time!"

"How so?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.

"Concubine Jia said a lot of good things for him. My father decided to reopen the investigation. If there’s nothing unusual, in the end, your two uncles will definitely take all the blame!" Zheng Zhi said.

"How is this possible? Even if my second uncle and fifth uncle have great power, they still operate under my elder uncle’s nose.

No matter how much they can cover the sky with one hand, my elder uncle cannot wash his hands of it!" Mu Shuangshuang was puzzled.

Even though I know, many things can change and are not absolute.

However, anyone shouldn’t allow Mu Dade to get away with it.

Mu Dazhong and Mu Dajiang may be at fault, but the biggest fault is not theirs, it is Mu Dade’s.

"I don’t know, my father really listens to Concubine Jia! This matter, even if my mother went to persuade, it might not have ended with such effect. If I’m not wrong, my father might let Mu Dade go!" Zheng Zhi said.

Hearing this, Mu Shuangshuang’s face stiffened.

Is Ruan Xiao Jiao really so important in the County Magistrate’s heart?

Or does she have to use the knife Taohua?

Mu Shuangshuang was a bit confused at the moment, not knowing how to converse with Zheng Zhi.

Instead, it was Zheng Zhi who, seeing Mu Shuangshuang was deep in thought, did not disturb him, but asked Lu Yuanfeng beside her, "If I remember correctly, you should be off fighting in Xing City, now you should be on the way to the Capital with Mr. Xue, why are you here?"

"Mr. Xue was considerate and let me come home first to report safety, then I’ll set off for the Capital!" Lu Yuanfeng said.

Zheng Zhi nodded slightly.

"I also need to go to the Capital, may I accompany you?" Zheng Zhi asked.

Lu Yuanfeng didn’t answer but looked at Mu Shuangshuang.

If Mu Shuangshuang was also going with him, naturally, Lu Yuanfeng had to seek Shuangshuang’s opinion.

"Fengzi, you decide!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

"Alright! But since I’m in a hurry, the journey might be a bit tight." Lu Yuanfeng said truthfully.

"No matter, I’ve got a strong constitution, a little hardship on the road won’t matter!" Zheng Zhi said.

Going to the Capital would take at least ten days to half a month.

The journey, of course, is the most arduous part, so having someone to accompany is naturally the best!

After the two finished talking, Mu Shuangshuang proactively asked about Mu Dazhong, Mu Danian, and Mrs. Lin.

Zheng Zhi didn’t hide anything, "The three of them have been making a racket since the day they entered the prison, crying day and night! One moment they claim innocence, another they say they were possessed. My father is so annoyed with interrogating them! In ten-plus years, nothing like this has ever happened!"

Zheng Zhi’s face was full of helplessness.

Mu Shuangshuang wanted to laugh but couldn’t; her second uncle and fifth uncle are truly not easy ones.

And this time, it’s a life-claiming prison, naturally, they’re more dramatic than usual.

But letting them suffer a bit is also good.

To prevent them from always thinking that everyone fears them and no one dares to touch them.

Having gotten the news she wanted, Mu Shuangshuang didn’t further chat with Zheng Zhi.

After having a lunch with him, she and Fengzi left.

On the way back, Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng discussed whether to bring Taohua over.

Their opinions were rather unified.

Mu Dade even said, "Since we’ve already got your elder uncle into the prison, naturally there’s no reason to let him out! Otherwise, it’s like releasing a tiger back to the mountain, nurturing future trouble!"

"Alright, we will send the few little ones back to Er Gui Village, then get Taohua out, and finish off my elder uncle once and for all!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

This time, she’s made up her mind, absolutely not to give Mu Dade the chance to turn over.

Isn’t he relying on Ruan Xiao Jiao to turn things around?

She’ll make Ruan Xiao Jiao’s move become a wasted one!

When Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng returned home, they couldn’t avoid a bout of questioning from Mu Dalang.

Mu Shuangshuang told the truth, she said, "Uncle might not be as dangerous as your father and fifth uncle! Maybe, he still has a chance to turn over!"

"He can turn over? Impossible, right? My father and fifth uncle, they’re just peasants, real farmers, they wouldn’t know how to do those bad things!" Mu Dalang said.

What Mu Dalang understands, the County Magistrate hesitates because of a woman.

But after all, he is the County Magistrate, the one who decides Mu Dade’s life or death.

"Big cousin, this matter hasn’t been figured out yet, but I think the same as you! Second uncle and fifth uncle, after all, don’t have such great ability to control the whole dock operation, among all this, it is elder uncle pulling the strings!

But it’s no use for just us to know, this matter must be affirmed by the County Magistrate! I don’t want second uncle and fifth uncle to take the fall! Fengzi and I plan to go back to Er Gui Village, send the three children back, and then do some things!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

She didn’t explain too clearly to Mu Dalang.

The more he knows, the worse it is for him.

"Shuangshuang, I want to go with you!" Mu Dalang said.

After all, it’s his own parents.

Mu Dalang couldn’t settle his heart.

"Big cousin, if you come with us, what about cousin-in-law? How will matters at home be handled?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.

"I..."

"You first go back to the village, once I’ve settled things here, you can come join me in business, okay?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.

Mu Dalang sighed and ultimately agreed.

"Shuangshuang, no matter what, I ask you not to hide anything from me! Even if... even if they can never come out in their lifetime, don’t lie to me!" Mu Dalang said.

"I won’t, I will inform you of the result as soon as possible!"

Mu Shuangshuang stayed in the county for half a day, and in the afternoon, she and Lu Yuanfeng left the city to return to the village.

They only arrived at Er Gui Village at night.

Mu Dalang and Huang Bita returned to their home.

Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng went to find Xing Beichen overnight, they needed his help for this matter too!