Chapter 425: Chapter 425

Mrs. Lin flaunted her belly, giving Mu Shuangshuang a look as if daring her to do something.

Mu Shuangshuang glanced at Mrs. Lin with a half-smile, then said, "This isn’t a place where you can come and go as you please, Second Aunt!

The dishes I make, I’ll decide who gets to eat them, and who doesn’t!"

"You little wench, are you only happy if you drive me to my grave!" Mrs. Lin planted her hands on her hips and thrust her belly towards Mu Shuangshuang.

She was determined to show this brat how tough she could be.

Mu Shuangshuang jumped aside, pointing at Mrs. Lin’s nose in alarm. "Second Aunt, you’re with child, don’t just bump into people casually. If something happens, don’t blame others!"

This palace intrigue act, Mu Shuangshuang had seen on TV, but never thought Mrs. Lin would use this trick on her today.

Except Mrs. Lin was underestimating her.

"Second Aunt, you should think carefully. If you lose the baby, I’ll at most get scolded by Grandma, but you’ll become a sinner throughout the ages. With Grandma’s temper, she’ll surely hold you responsible."

"She’ll make Second Uncle divorce you, and you’ll work non-stop, from dawn till dusk, until you die!"

Mu Shuangshuang threatened and scared Mrs. Lin, causing her to clutch her belly.

She instantly realized that the fake pregnancy couldn’t be exposed, or else Grandma would definitely have her life.

Mrs. Lin’s expression was tumultuous, while Mu Shuangshuang watched coldly.

After a long while, Mrs. Lin gave up on immediately framing Mu Shuangshuang.

At least, she had to wait until her elder brother had passed the exam. By then, even if the child was lost, they could move to the city for a better life and she wouldn’t have to work anymore with servants around.

Understanding this point, Mrs. Lin felt relieved.

However, she still couldn’t let go of wanting to taste the food from the third branch’s kitchen.

She pondered how to rush to the kitchen, but Mu Shuangshuang blocked her way, so Mrs. Lin had to try and sweet-talk Mu Shuangshuang.

"Shuang girl, what exactly did your family make? It smells so good, let me take a look, and maybe I’ll learn to make it!"

"Want to learn, huh?" Mu Shuangshuang grinned lightly.

"Yes, yes, I’ll come in to learn!"

"Sorry, but our kitchen is off-limits to outsiders. Otherwise, I won’t be polite!"

After saying this, Mu Shuangshuang rolled her eyes at Mrs. Lin.

Mrs. Lin insisted on staying put, not wanting to leave, but Mu Shuangshuang ignored her and went into the kitchen, locking it with a padlock.

Now, Mrs. Lin couldn’t possibly get in!

Mrs. Lin was so furious that her teeth itched.

"You little wench, being so possessive of your food! Just one look, and would it reduce your meat by a piece?"

"Just you wait, don’t expect to get anything good from me in the future!"

Leaving these harsh words, Mrs. Lin stormed off in anger.

Mu Shuangshuang jiggled the keys in her hand, swaggering back to unlock the kitchen.

Hmph, she’s still a bit green to contend with me!

After a short while, everyone returned, drawn by the appetizing smells from the kitchen.

"Yo, what delicious dish has my niece whipped up? Smells amazing!" Yu Liulang shouted.

"Uncle, why don’t you go taste it yourself?" Mu Shuangshuang winked at Yu Liulang.

"You little rascal, always up to mischief, and playing mysterious! I’m going in to take a look." Yu Liulang entered the house, while Mu Shuangshuang went to call on Lu Yuanfeng’s family for dinner.

Before cooking, Mu Shuangshuang simmered a pot of porridge with a crock pot; nothing was added to the white rice porridge, but she did bring over some soy pickles and greens, avoiding crayfish as it might harm anyone’s stomach.

Several children have taken to liking Lu Yuanfeng’s backyard bamboo grove, cool and quiet, with Xiao Han there reciting letters and Little Zhi and Yuanbao hunting for treasures in the hills.

Basically, it’s just rooting around in fallen bamboo leaves with a stick, and usually finding nothing, since it’s just a bamboo mountain without any treasures, especially not in bamboo shoot season.

Having rounded up everyone, Mu Shuangshuang had Lu Yuanfeng deliver the meal to Xing Beichen, for him to eat on his own. If he’s too weak, he’ll have to wait for Lu Yuanfeng to come back and feed him.

With Xing Beichen, Mu Shuangshuang was quite casual. Even if injured, he handled his own affairs, which pleased Xing Beichen greatly.

Having grown up, no one ever treated him as an ordinary person, so Xing Beichen didn’t feel bad at all; instead, he decided to properly thank Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng once he recovered.

Dinner was the most cheerful occasion for the Third Branch of the Old Mu Family, all thanks to Mu Shuangshuang’s spicy crayfish, which had everyone drooling and gulping down water, with tears and snot flowing.

"I say, Shuangshuang, you really went heavy-handed!" Yu Liulang stuffed a crayfish into his mouth, looking on the verge of tears at Mu Shuangshuang.

"Uncle, sorry, I didn’t know Aunt Xiao Yun’s dried chilies were so hot."

Mu Shuangshuang regretted it a bit; this time, the generous sprinkle was indeed spicy enough to knock everyone out.

"No need to apologize, this is delicious. I can’t bear to stop eating."

Mu Shuangshuang covered her mouth and giggled, and soon enough, a peeled shrimp tail appeared in her bowl, placed by Lu Yuanfeng.

"Don’t touch the shell; I’ve tasted it, eating the meat this way isn’t particularly spicy." Lu Yuanfeng kindly said.

"Thank you!" Mu Shuangshuang winked at Lu Yuanfeng.

From then on, Lu Yuanfeng didn’t serve himself any more food, focusing on peeling crayfish for Mu Shuangshuang.

His hands were all covered in red chili, but he didn’t feel it burnt at all and instead had a blissful look.

Mu Shuangshuang felt bashful under his gaze.

Several people in the room caught the scene and exchanged knowing glances.

Yu Liulang couldn’t hold back and asked.

"Fengzi, what’s going on between you and our Shuangshuang? You two?"

Lu Yuanfeng reined in his smile, looking solemnly at Uncle Dashan, Sister-in-law Xiao Yun, and Uncle Liulang, and replied, "As you can see, Shuangshuang and I are fond of each other.

For now, I’m not asking you to agree to marry Shuangshuang to me, as I’m not yet qualified. I’ll propose once I’ve bought more land and earned enough silver."

Lu Yuanfeng was well aware that currently, in comparison to Shuangshuang, he was still lacking.

In both looks and other matters.

Though Shuangshuang was thin, she wasn’t any less than the prettiest girls in Er Gui Village.

Moreover, her skin was even fairer than theirs. If she weren’t usually indifferent to appearances, villagers would surely have realized already that Shuangshuang wasn’t unattractive, but quite beautiful.

Lu Yuanfeng thought Shuangshuang was like a treasure; he wanted to cherish and pamper her. Updates are released by 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮·𝙣𝙚𝙩

He didn’t want to be empty-handed, letting Shuangshuang suffer with him, so he had to work hard to earn money and have the ability to provide Shuangshuang with what she desired without relying on anyone else.