Mu Shuangshuang found Chen Hong’s self-assured deanor quite amusing.
Looking at Chen Hong, it seed like she wanted to get closer to Mu Dade, but who knows if Mu Dade would even be interested in Chen Hong.
"Chen Hong, stay put, why is an outsider like you welcoming my son?"
Old Mrs. Mu called out to Chen Hong, who already had one foot out of the kitchen.
Chen Hong ignored her, swaying her hips as she swaggered out.
Old Mrs. Mu was so angry she almost fainted.
After a while, Mu Dade and Mu Xianxian ca into the main room, followed by Mu Xiangxiang.
A large crowd surged in, making the kitchen crowded in an instant.
The sa two Eight Immortals tables were set, one for the adults and one for the kids, but this ti, the dishes on both tables were of the sa portions.
Gou Dan occupied the central position at the children’s table, presumably to make it easier to snatch food later. Mu Shuangshuang felt goosebumps watching him with a face full of snot.
"Shuangshuang, why don’t you join us at the adult table?" Mu Dade suggested.
Mu Shuangshuang wouldn’t mind, but after looking around, the only spot left was next to Mrs. Lin.
Mrs. Lin, being able to raise soone like Gou Dan, was no easy character herself.
Ever since claiming she was pregnant, she hadn’t washed her hair. Being anywhere near her, you’d catch a whiff of that sour sll she carried.
Mu Shuangshuang naturally wasn’t willing.
"Elder Brother, I’ll just sit here!" At least with Gou Dan, Mu Shuangshuang could still maintain so control!
"Shuangshuang, I’ll sit with you!" Mu Dalang, who was about to sit elsewhere, stood up and moved to the children’s table.
This left Mrs. Jin and Mrs. Lin seated together.
Once settled, Mrs. Lin leaned forward obsequiously.
"Elder Sister-in-law, what interesting things did you see outside, tell about them?"
Mrs. Lin shouldn’t have opened her mouth; when she did, not only did her yellowed teeth show, but a wave of bad breath nearly knocked Mrs. Jin out.
Mrs. Jin’s mood soured instantly!
Out of an official’s wife’s courtesy, she still managed a smile at Mrs. Lin.
"Actually, it’s not much different from Qingshan Town. Didn’t Xiao Zao visit Qingshan Town? Qianzhou Prefecture is just like that."
Hearing this, Mrs. Lin was anxious and leaned in closer to Mrs. Jin. "Elder Sister-in-law, how can they be the sa? Qianzhou Prefecture is the biggest place around here. Don’t be stingy, tell us about it, broaden our horizons!"
This almost knocked Mrs. Jin unconscious with the sll, her polite face turning pale.
Her hand was already clenched into a fist, barely stopping herself from slapping Mrs. Lin.
"Dad, look at Elder Sister-in-law. She’s been to so many places but won’t tell us. It’s a sha we scrimped and saved to support Big Brother’s studies, and before he’s even made it big, she’s forgotten where she ca from. What are we going to do in the future?"
Mrs. Lin, with that mouth of hers, loudly drew everyone’s attention to herself.
"Elder Sister-in-law, since my Second Sister-in-law ntioned it, why don’t you tell us? Since we haven’t seen the world, we have to hear about it from you!" Mu Xianxian chid in.
"Exactly, Elder Sister-in-law, you are the Golden Noble, the future official’s wife. You’re the best to talk about this. Also, tell us when Big Brother’s official docunt will co. We’re all waiting for it so we can notify our relatives and prepare a celebration feast!"
Mu Xiangxiang was in a bad mood because her elder sister previously joked that Mu Dade might not have truly passed the exams but ca back to scam money.
She didn’t want to live her whole life in the countryside.
Mrs. Jin felt a hint of resentnt from Mu Xiangxiang for no reason, even though she hadn’t wronged her.
She had just returned...
"Elder daughter-in-law, since everyone wants to hear about Qianzhou, why don’t you tell us?" Mr. Mu spoke up, so Mrs. Jin had no choice but to comply.
"Actually, there isn’t much to say. Qianzhou Prefecture has jurisdiction over thirteen counties and countless small towns, so it is indeed quite beautiful there.
Of course, the number of people doing business there is endless. Won’s rouge and costics are ridiculously priced, yet the ladies of wealthy families buy them like crazy regardless."
During those two months in Qianzhou, Mrs. Jin truly experienced what luxury was, and her biggest wish now was to settle down there and buy whatever she desired!
Mrs. Lin looked envious as well.
She looked at Mrs. Jin’s fair, tender face and bright red lips, along with those delicate hands.
Then she looked at herself, with her sallow complexion, pale lips, and even her hands were dirty, black, and unkempt. Compared to Mrs. Jin, she looked just like a servant.
Rembering their shared starting point back then, Mrs. Lin felt uncomfortable inside.
She also wanted to disparage Mrs. Jin.
"I said why does Elder Sister-in-law wear clothes worth a few taels of silver. Turns out she’s worldly, but you can’t squander the hard-earned money from father and mother’s farming, right? Those funds were for Big Brother’s education."
The Old Mu Family’s Mr. Mu and Old Mrs. Mu both looked displeased.
The family had spent so much money, and they did spend it, but Mrs. Jin sharing it with others made the family feel disheartened.
"In fact, this dress was a gift from Yinyin’s family. I passed the scholar exams, so they were happy..." Mu Dade tried to smooth things over.
But everyone still looked unhappy.
Their gazes towards Mrs. Jin were full of bla.
Mrs. Jin gave Mu Dade a look full of grievance.
Fortunately, Mrs. Liu finally brought a pot of rice to the table; it was ti to eat.
Dinner was indeed sumptuous; Old Mu Family had slaughtered their last two hens to make dishes for Mu Dade. Moving forward, they had no more adult chickens left, only so crowing chicks which would taste nice if stir-fried with ginger.
But even that would eventually run out.
Whenever it was ti to kill chickens, Old Mrs. Mu always felt heartache.
But she had no choice; her son had to eat!
This al, with Mu Dade and Mu Xianxian there, Old Mrs. Mu didn’t serve the dishes; she let everyone help themselves.
Before they sat down, Old Mrs. Mu had already warned her sons and daughters-in-law not to go overboard.
Old Mrs. Mu was watching closely!
Mr. Mu was exceedingly happy today. After such a long ti, the Old Mu Family was finally complete, truly complete, with no one missing.
The main family had returned, and even Dalang, who had been an apprentice outside, had co back.
"Alright, everyone, eat your fill today. Fourth daughter-in-law, today you and Si Niang worked hard!"
This al would not have been possible so easily without Yu Si Niang and Mrs. Liu.
Mr. Mu knew this in his heart!
"Dad, it’s not a problem, this is what I should do."
Mrs. Liu was overwheld with excitent after being praised for the first ti in all her years of cooking.
Yu Si Niang also wanted to say sothing, but her hand was held tight by Mu Dashan.
He said, "Dad should properly thank Si Niang and the fourth daughter-in-law. All the dishes on this big table were made by those two, including the killing and plucking of the chickens—tasks that should’ve been done by n—but the whole job was handled by the two won!"
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