"Fifth, if you want to become a prison guard, looking for me is useless! You can only ask the County Magistrate!" Mu Dade glanced at Mu Danian, speaking with a tone of disapproval.

Mu Danian’s current appearance could be described as absurdly comical.

Not only was his face swollen, but even his clothes were tattered.

Such a person, where did he find the courage to say he wanted to be a prison guard?

"Big brother, that’s not how you should speak. I don’t know the County Magistrate, but you do, right? Help us put in a good word!" Mu Danian grinned fawningly.

Mrs. Lin said, "Exactly, Big brother, you’re the only one in our family who’s met the County Magistrate. Having Dazhong near you serving would mean having a loyal person by your side.

In the future, if anyone dares to bully you, Dazhong would risk his life to be the first to rush to protect you!"

Mu Dade’s face darkened, "Stop it, all of you. This is something I can’t do, nor will I even try!"

"Hey... Big brother, what do you mean?" Mu Danian was displeased.

He just wanted to become a prison guard; was it that difficult? Moreover, without Mu Danian, there wouldn’t even be anything for Mu Dade!

Isn’t he just a scholar who bought his way in, what’s there to show off?

The tension in the room was rising like the smell of smoke.

Mr. Mu spoke, "Alright, everyone say no more! Dade becoming a county official is a major blessing for our family; we can’t have him handling everything for us!

Well then, Mrs. Jin, Fifth, Xiangxiang, Zhenzhen, all of you think of something!

If anyone can get us the money to rent a house in the county, they’ll be our family’s great contributor. If there’s any work at the oldest’s place, they’ll get priority!"

Mr. Mu undoubtedly put some thought into this, what he said solved the immediate problem.

And it stopped the children from arguing.

"Dad, what could we think of? Don’t forget, all the family’s money is managed by you!

However, Xiangxiang received so much dowry back then, it’ll be good for the Old Mu Family to have her contribute some!"

Mu Danian pushed Mu Xiangxiang forward.

Mu Xiangxiang wasn’t foolish, she immediately jumped up to refute, "Fifth brother, what do you mean? That’s my dowry, mom said no one can take it, not even herself!"

Mu Danian shouted angrily, "You’re talking nonsense, mom wouldn’t say she wouldn’t take her own money!"

"Fifth, did you eat crap? Why are you yelling at Xiangxiang? I indeed said that! Nobody touches Xiangxiang’s money!"

Old Mrs. Mu had given Mu Xiangxiang several taels of dowry money, fearing that her sons might target Xiangxiang’s money, she had long instructed Xiangxiang.

That money is untouchable by anyone but herself!

Including herself!

Since Mu Xiangxiang’s money couldn’t be used, none of the others in the Old Mu Family were willing to pitch in either.

The discussion was completely stuck.

Mu Dade stood up, "Dad, I’m tired, whatever it is, let’s talk after I’ve rested enough!"

"Dad, I’m going to take care of Mr. Dan Dan!" Mrs. Jin said.

Soon, Mu Dade and Mrs. Jin left the main room, Mrs. Lin eyed Mu Danian.

Mu Danian rolled his eyes, quickly turning to Mr. Mu saying, "Grandpa, there’s something I need to go out for a bit."

Mrs. Lin followed, "Dad, that kid Gou Dan is filthy, I need to give him a bath, otherwise he’ll stink!"

The two left the main room, heading straight out of the yard.

Finding a secluded place, Mu Danian began to plot about Mu Dade with Mrs. Lin.

"Second sister-in-law, from all I’ve heard, I feel like big brother doesn’t want to take us to the county for a better life, saying there’s no money to rent a house. Didn’t you say big sister-in-law has a golden bracelet?" Mu Danian started first.

"That’s right, back then big sister-in-law even purposely let me touch it, just to make me feel jealous that she’s better off.

I originally thought I could make that gold bracelet disappear today, but who knew big brother would step in..."

Actually, Mu Dade and Mrs. Jin are one family, intervening was normal.

But since Mrs. Lin suffered a loss, she wouldn’t think that way.

"Fifth, if big brother really wants to leave us behind, what should we do?" Mrs. Lin worried.

"He wouldn’t dare! I can’t believe it, big brother dares to do something so shameless? Without us back then, he wouldn’t be enjoying the good life now!"

Mu Danian was agitated.

"Second sister-in-law, I feel we must get the travel and rent money for the county; otherwise, big brother will surely find a reason to ditch us!"

Right now, the double harvest season has started, most in the village are cutting rice.

But the Old Mu Family still hasn’t made a move.

But this is obvious—big brother’s branch certainly wouldn’t do it.

That leaves the rest, us!

He certainly didn’t want to do any more hard labor.

"Get money? How? Fifth, don’t forget, both our families are under mom’s control, can’t get a dime!" Mrs. Lin curiously stared at Mu Danian.

"We steal that gold bracelet! I looked today, the golden bracelet isn’t on big sister-in-law’s hand, so she must have hidden it at home!

If we take it while they’re not looking, and sell it in town, some of the money can be rent, the rest..." Mu Danian said while grinning.

He was skilled in sneaky deeds!

That pure gold thing has to be worth more than his usual stolen chickens and crappy fabric.

"The rest, we split!" Mrs. Lin finished Mu Danian’s sentence.

The two instantly laughed.

"But what do we do after stealing it? What if... big brother suspects us and doesn’t let us go to town, then what?"

Mrs. Lin was still worried.

"That’s simple, don’t forget the two kids from the third branch? When the time comes, we’ll blame those two brats for it.

A thief’s reputation is horrible; the foul girl to protect her siblings will definitely swallow the bitter fruit, maybe even pay to compensate big sister-in-law’s loss!"

Mu Danian had already devised a back-up plan!

His big brother and the foul girl were already at odds!

Then he can say a few fuelling words, ha, he’d like to see how long the foul girl’s family can show off!

Mu Danian and Mrs. Lin further discussed the detailed theft plan, and they decided to act at midnight tonight.

Meanwhile, Mu Dade and Mrs. Jin, who had returned home, were also full of anger.

Mrs. Jin’s face was almost wrinkled into a ball, her powdered face shedding its makeup heavily with her large movements.

Mu Dade happened to see this scene, making him even more annoyed.

After all, a woman already over thirty.

Even though Mrs. Jin paid attention, wrinkles and crow’s feet had begun to appear.

If he hadn’t been with Ruan Xiao Jiao, Mu Dade wouldn’t feel bothered.

But now having tasted Ruan Xiao Jiao, looking at Mrs. Jin, no matter how he looked, she was displeasing!