From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!
Chapter 148 Spending Money Worth It (Extra Update)

Chapter 148: Chapter 148 Spending Money Worth It (Extra Update)

"Mom, why did you come out? Didn’t I tell you to rest?" Mu Zhenzhen stood up as soon as she saw Old Mrs. Mu.

Old Mrs. Mu felt warm in her heart; daughters are more reliable than daughters-in-law or anyone else.

"Good girl, I just wanted to see if you came back. What do you want to eat? I’ll have your fourth sister-in-law make it for you at noon."

"Mom, I want to eat meat, and also fish, and chicken."

Mu Zhenzhen immediately asked for big fish and meat. Old Mrs. Mu looked a bit unhappy, but then she thought since it’s for her daughter, it wasn’t painful at all.

At most, just a chicken laying two fewer eggs.

"Zhenzhen, I’ll ask your fourth sister-in-law to buy meat for you. Fish will probably have to wait until tomorrow when we go to town.

We only have a few chickens, and we rely on them for eggs. Why don’t you just make do with eating meat for now?"

When Mu Zhenzhen heard there was no chicken or fish, she wouldn’t have it, threw away the melon seeds in her hand, and shouted, "I don’t care, I want chicken, or Zhuangzi and I will go back."

"Don’t, you just got here, you can’t leave like that." Old Mrs. Mu was anxious. She hadn’t seen enough of her daughter yet, how could she let her leave?

"I don’t care, it’s just one chicken, Mom. Big brother needs to study too. If you kill a chicken to make soup, he can eat some as well," Mu Zhenzhen swayed and acted spoiled.

"Alright, since my dear daughter wants to eat, I’ll make it for you. I’ll make soup and also serve a bowl to your big brother."

Mrs. Lin looked on, stunned. The few chickens at home were Old Mrs. Mu’s treasures, and now a word from the second aunt had Old Mrs. Mu agreeing to kill one. It was as if the sun had risen in the west.

"Mrs. Liu, get out here quickly," Old Mrs. Mu said a few words to Mu Zhenzhen and then began shouting at Mrs. Liu, who was cooking in the kitchen.

Before long, Mrs. Liu hurried out, looking flustered and even a bit scared.

"Mom, what’s going on? I’m cooking."

"Just because you’re cooking doesn’t mean you can’t be called? Let me tell you, you’re the wife of the Old Mu Family, and you should work for the family with all your might.

Don’t think about imitating the shameless third branch. If you get any ideas, I’ll destroy you."

Old Mrs. Mu scolded Mrs. Liu, who turned pale and her chin nearly dropped to her chest before she finally stopped.

"Go to the chicken coop and chop that chicken that doesn’t lay eggs for me. Make some chicken soup for Zhenzhen.

Don’t pick the wrong one. I’m sharp-eyed. If there’s one less laying hen tomorrow, I’ll skin you alive."

Mrs. Liu meekly nodded and went to the chicken coop to catch the chicken.

"Mom, you’re really my dear mother, so good to me." Mu Zhenzhen hugged Old Mrs. Mu tightly, making her smile so wide she couldn’t close her mouth.

"Second Aunt, how long are you planning to stay this time?" Mrs. Lin asked.

"I say, Second Sister-in-law, are you not welcoming me? Why do you keep asking these kinds of questions?

Zhuangzi and I aren’t here just for the food; Dad invited us over to work. Why are you making a fuss?"

Taking advantage of Old Mrs. Mu’s presence, Mu Zhenzhen quickly put Mrs. Lin in her place.

As it happened, even if Mu Dazhong and Mu Danian hadn’t picked them up today, they would have still come over.

The Zhuangzi family had twenty to thirty mu of land, unlike the large Old Mu Family. Mu Zhenzhen didn’t want to help out at home, so she pulled Zhuangzi away. Anyway, her mom wouldn’t let her work at home.

Old Mrs. Mu glanced at Mrs. Lin, "If you can’t speak, then shut up. Nobody mistakes you for a mute."

"..."

Mrs. Lin clutched her chest, silent for a long time.

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Mu Shuangshuang came home and found that the plot of land meant for building a kitchen and pigsty was now full of a lot more timber, and the foundation there was almost fully dug.

In one morning, the work done by three men far exceeded her expectations, making Mu Shuangshuang feel that the silver she spent was worth it.

When they saw Mu Shuangshuang, the three men had no intention of stopping their work.

Zhao Daniu, Zhao Dahu, and Lu Yuanfeng were brothers, and with the generous pay from Mu Shuangshuang, they hadn’t taken a break all morning except to drink water.

Lu Yuanfeng, in particular, was bustling around so quickly by himself that he was practically working like two men.

"Lu Yuanfeng, you guys should take a break. The food is ready, and you can head back to eat."

"Shuangshuang, just wait a little longer. We’ll dig a bit more," Lu Yuanfeng said to Mu Shuangshuang, wiping sweat from his forehead.

"No need, it’s really hot. I’ll call Xiao Han and Little Zhi, and then you can follow us soon."

It’s not time for the kids to work yet, so Mu Xiaohan and Mu Xiaozhi couldn’t have lunch at home.

As for Mu Dashan, Mu Shuangshuang went into his room to tell him that she would bring him a bowl of meat soup upon her return.

When eating, Mu Dashan had to eat at the Old Mu Family house, or else all their work would be in vain.

Xiao Han and Little Zhi each took one of Mu Shuangshuang’s hands, and with Little Black on their backs, they happily left the Old Mu Family’s yard through the side gate.

Since the family split, the third branch wasn’t allowed to use the main entrance. Mu Shuangshuang and Mu Dashan discussed it and converted the dog hole to a side gate for two to three people to pass through.

With this change, it became much easier for the third branch to enter and exit. They didn’t have to pass through numerous houses to reach the front courtyard, nor face Old Mrs. Mu blocking the door asking for this and that.

With Lu Yuanfeng and the Zhao brothers behind, Mu Shuangshuang returned home before they did.

The rice in the iron pot had been sitting long enough for a crust to form. Usually, these rice crusts went to the family’s uncles, leaving no chance for Mu Shuangshuang and Xiao Han, Little Zhi.

"Sister, Little Zhi wants to eat the rice crust," Little Zhi tugged on Mu Shuangshuang’s sleeve and said.

"Okay, Sister will serve you. One piece for each of you, but you surely can’t finish this whole pot, so let’s make rice porridge with the rest of the crust, alright?"

"Okay, okay."

Porridge made from rice crusts cooked in a big iron pot is the most fragrant, and the water for it is also special.

Before the rice is done, you have to scoop out a ladle of the cooking water, the rice broth, and use it to make rice crust porridge. This method makes the porridge fragrant and delicious.

After serving the rice and sweet potatoes from the top, Mu Shuangshuang poured the rice broth on the stove into the big iron pot, letting the residual heat from the hearth slowly simmer the porridge.

Meanwhile, Lu Yuanfeng and the Zhao brothers only returned to Lu Yuanfeng’s house after finishing their assigned tasks.

Yuanbao, upon seeing his second brother from afar, rushed in, shouting, "Sister Shuangshuang, my second brother is back. Get ready to make oil-splashed noodles!"

Mu Shuangshuang cheerfully scooped the porridge from the pot into a large wooden tub and then began adding more firewood to the hearth and washing the pot.

Just as Lu Yuanfeng walked back in, Mu Shuangshuang had just finished cooking a pot of noodles.

The wide noodles, served in sea bowls, came in three portions. After adding ginger, scallions, garlic, and fried minced meat on top, Mu Shuangshuang poured hot simmered oil over the noodles.

With a sizzle, cheerful sounds came from the bowl of oil-splashed noodles.

The aroma filled the whole kitchen; the oil-splashed noodles were finally ready!

(This is an extra Chapter update!)