Mrs. Lin first lingered outside Mu Xiangxiang’s door, and after making sure that Old Mrs. Mu wouldn’t be back anyti soon, she dared to raise her voice and speak to Mu Xiangxiang inside.
"Xiangxiang, it’s your second sister-in-law. Mom’s gone back inside to get the key from Dad. But I reckon they won’t let you out so soon."
Mrs. Lin’s presence sparked Mu Xiangxiang’s resentnt.
Mu Xiangxiang kicked the door and cursed at Mrs. Lin: "Get out!"
The coarse voice made Mrs. Lin feel disgusted, but rembering why she ca, she still wore a smile on her face.
"Xiangxiang, don’t get mad. I’m outside, aren’t I? How can I get out?
I can’t be expected to leave the yard, right? This is eldest brother’s place.
He hasn’t told to get out, so how can I listen to you!" Mrs. Lin chuckled.
Inside, Mu Xiangxiang rolled her eyes countless tis in frustration at Mrs. Lin’s words.
If the door was open at that mont, Mu Xiangxiang would definitely tear Mrs. Lin’s mouth apart.
Mrs. Lin seed aware of Mu Xiangxiang’s thoughts, and she said leisurely, "Xiangxiang, about what happened before, it wasn’t my fault, you know.
You ate yourself almost to death, and let it be, but needed care too.
In such cold weather, I had to attend to your als and bathing, wiping you down. If I didn’t find sothing to do, how could I keep serving you?
Don’t be mad; your second sister-in-law won’t treat you like that again. From now on, we’ll be good and stand on the sa side. You’re still my dear sister!"
"Go to hell, go to hell..."
Inside, Mu Xiangxiang began to roar, her voice hoarse and intense.
Mrs. Lin clutched her stomach, laughing secretly outside.
Since Mu Dazhong left, she finally found sothing that made her feel satisfied.
Indeed, tornting others is far more interesting than being tornted.
"Hahaha..." Mrs. Lin let out a sinister laugh, extrely unpleasant to hear.
After laughing enough, without seeing her parents co over, it seed to confirm her suspicion. This ti, for Xiangxiang girl, getting out wouldn’t be so simple.
But Mrs. Lin kindly reminded Mu Xiangxiang, "If I were you, I’d definitely want out by now, but there’s no way.
Dad’s orders—who can defy them? Unless you go tell Mom you want to marry Sun Dali? Once married into the Sun Family, you’re their responsibility, and by then, even Mom and Dad can’t control you. How nice is that?"
While plotting for Mu Xiangxiang, Mrs. Lin thought to herself how nice it would be to kick Mu Xiangxiang out of the Old Mu Family.
When her older brother cos back, that’s one less person to share the family assets with.
Behind the door, Mu Xiangxiang seed to consider Mrs. Lin’s words. She stopped shouting, thoughtfully pondering Mrs. Lin’s suggestions.
Until now, Mu Xiangxiang hadn’t thought about marriage because she had food and drink at the Old Mu Family.
Without having to do anything, she didn’t need to marry.
But now, with her father keeping her locked up and the Sun family having good food that she couldn’t eat,
without delicious food, she’d rather die.
After thinking it through, Mu Xiangxiang resolved to marry Sun Dali.
Marry into the Sun Family and have them make her good food.
"Second sister-in-law, go call my mom over. I have sothing to discuss with her," Mu Xiangxiang said.
Mrs. Lin’s eyes shifted as she sensed that Mu Xiangxiang had been persuaded, likely planning to go cry to the old woman about wanting to marry.
But to actually go call the old woman, Mrs. Lin wouldn’t do it.
"Xiangxiang, second sister-in-law just rembered sothing else to do, so I won’t be talking with you. Whatever you have to say, wait for Mom and tell her yourself."
With that, Mrs. Lin dashed off.
Leaving Mu Xiangxiang inside, waiting eagerly.
By noon, Mu Xiangxiang was starving, so much so she didn’t even have the strength to call out.
Eventually hearing so noise, she knew her mom had co.
"Mom, I’m hungry. I need to eat!" Mu Xiangxiang said weakly.
"Xiangxiang, I don’t have the key. I can only pass a stead bun through the crack. You can eat a bit first, and I’ll try to persuade your dad to let you out," Old Mrs. Mu said.
A single bun was just a drop in the ocean for Mu Xiangxiang’s enormous appetite; it couldn’t fill her up.
She said, "Mom, I want to marry Sun Dali, beco Sun Dali’s wife!"
"What?" Outside, Old Mrs. Mu was stunned by Mu Xiangxiang’s words.
She didn’t co to her senses for a long while.
"I said I want to beco Sun Dali’s wife. You won’t give food, but the Sun family will.
His mom cooks delicious als and uses plenty of oil, not like our family, living like rabbits, with barely any at or oil."
Mu Xiangxiang said.
The stead bun in Old Mrs. Mu’s hand was squeezed out of shape, but inside was her most beloved daughter.
She couldn’t bear to scold her.
"Xiangxiang, did Sun Dali say sothing to you? Do you know what it ans to get married?
If you marry into the Sun family, Mom won’t be there with you anymore. No one to dress you, no one to wash up for you.
If the bed gets cold, you’ll have to manage by yourself."
As a mother, Old Mrs. Mu was truly devoted to her daughter Xiangxiang, handling everything big and small personally, which is exactly how Mu Xiangxiang’s peculiar nature was nurtured.
Even now, Mu Xiangxiang felt no gratitude towards Old Mrs. Mu.
"Who says I’ll manage myself, Sun Dali’s mom will do it for ."
In Mu Xiangxiang’s view, getting married was just about switching places to eat.
Wherever the food was good, that’s where she’d go.
She didn’t care about anything else.
"Xiangxiang, once you’re married, your mother-in-law won’t serve you," Old Mrs. Mu said.
"Sun Dali’s mom isn’t easy to get along with. Trust Mom, I’ll find you a better match."
Old Mrs. Mu’s mouth was dry with persuasion, but Mu Xiangxiang still didn’t listen.
"Mom, I don’t care. Anyway, I want to marry Sun Dali. If you won’t let , from today on, I won’t eat or drink, I’ll starve myself to death!"
To make her point clear and ensure Old Mrs. Mu believed her, Mu Xiangxiang slamd the door shut, leaving no crack for Old Mrs. Mu.
"Xiangxiang..." Old Mrs. Mu called out for a long ti.
Finally, she sighed.
"Alright Mom understands, I’ll discuss it with your dad. If he agrees, then... then you can marry into the Sun family!"
A daughter grows up, and Old Mrs. Mu couldn’t control her anymore.
But she couldn’t let her beloved daughter starve to death either.
"Really?" Inside, Mu Xiangxiang asked excitedly upon hearing Old Mrs. Mu’s words.
"Really, Mom wouldn’t lie to you. Eat the bun first, and I’ll bring you more food later!" Old Mrs. Mu pushed the door open to a fist-sized crack.
Then she passed the bun through.
Mu Xiangxiang was already famished and started devouring the bun.
After finishing it, she said, "Mom, hurry and find Dad to talk about getting married!"
"And bring more food. I’m hungry!"
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