Finally, the Mu family members were all beaten black and blue, barely alive, and thrown into an abandoned alley.
They cried out in pain all over the place.
"What did we do wrong? We're so unlucky. We didn't find Mu Xinghe, and we even got beaten up. Now we'll be unable to move for days," Mu Xingsheng said angrily.
Fortunately, the granddaughters-in-law had to look after the children and didn't knock on the door. When Mu Lao Da and his wife saw that things were not going well, they ran away and were not beaten. The house that Mu Lao Si and his wife knocked on was small and didn't have many people to help, so they suffered less.
"Here's what we'll do, you guys stay here and heal your injuries. Fourth Brother and I will go find Mu Xinghe. Damn it, where is that kid hiding? Did he hear the news and run away beforehand? Even if he's hiding underground, I'll dig him up and make him take responsibility for the whole family and bear the consequences that belong to him," said Mu the eldest.
"Brother, it's getting dark. We couldn't find it during the day, so we'll find it even less at night. Let's find an inn to settle us down and fill our stomachs, otherwise we won't be able to hold on any longer," Mu Lao Er groaned.
“But the inns in the capital are expensive. As long as we find Mu Xinghe, we can go directly to his place to eat and stay without spending any money. Just bear with it for now. We’ll come and pick you up as soon as we find someone. Staying in his mansion is much better than staying in an inn, and the food is all delicacies,” said Boss Mu.
He was hungry, but he had spent a lot of money on the way from Datian Village, and now he was in the capital. If he didn't save money and make the worst-case scenario plan, what would happen if something went wrong?
"You need to eat something. You have so many injuries. How can you heal on an empty stomach?" Mu Laosan said, annoyed.
The eldest son of the Mu family had no choice but to ask his wife, Sun, to buy a bag of steamed buns. Each of the men in the Mu family got three buns, each of the women got two, and each child got one. After eating them, they felt much better.
Then, those who weren't seriously injured continued to look for Mu Xinghe, while the granddaughters-in-law stayed behind to take care of the children and the injured.
The third son of the Mu family was beaten so badly that he could not walk. Their only son, Mu Xingxiang, was also beaten quite a bit. Their daughter, Mu Taoxian, hid to observe the situation and was unharmed.
How can we find Mu Xinghe? Knocking on doors won't work; those powerful families are all fierce and stingy. If we can't afford to offend them, we should just avoid them.
Boss Mu came up with a plan: "It seems we'll have to bleed a little."
"Brother, what does that mean?" Mu Lao Si asked.
Mu Laoda reluctantly pulled out a few copper coins: "When you get to the capital, you have to be smart. If you just ask with your mouth, people definitely won't pay attention to you. But it's different if you pay. There's a saying that the world is dirty, and everyone is after profit."
The larger cities in the Great Swamp Kingdom have long since lifted the curfew. As the political, economic, and cultural center of the Great Swamp Kingdom, the capital city is brightly lit at night, with many teahouses and taverns packed with customers, even more bustling and dazzling than during the day.
"To stay in such a nice place for a long time, you have to be rich," Mu Laosi remarked.
I really wouldn't have dared to set foot there if I hadn't sold all my possessions.
Mu Xinghe has established himself in the capital. His meager salary is definitely not enough to live a good life. It's unimaginable how much he has embezzled. How can he pretend to be honest?
The eldest brother, Mu, stopped a passerby, opened his palm, and revealed three copper coins.
"What are you doing?" The other person felt a vague sense of offense at his posture.
"Brother, I'll ask you about someone, and this is my reward." Boss Mu felt he understood perfectly. Once they arrived in the capital, the Mu family wouldn't be able to function without his guidance.
"Is this the payment?" The other person pointed to the three coins, somewhat incredulous.
“That’s right, brother, don’t be shy. If you’ve helped me, this is what you deserve,” Elder Mu said generously.
In his view, getting meat buns just by talking was a great favor.
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