Just after breakfast, Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng were getting ready to head to Tie Dao Village to dig up the pond's silt. Before they walked out of the courtyard, they heard strangers outside asking for directions to their house.
Mu Shuangshuang set down the water jug in her hand and took a quick look outside, seeing Wang Tiejiang and his wife walking towards her house.
Upon seeing Mu Shuangshuang, Wang Tiejiang and Mrs. Zhou froze, taking a moment to compose themselves before asking.
"Is this the third branch of the Old Mu Family?" Mrs. Zhou's face showed some timidity, even though she was already sure this was the place, she was still anxious and uneasy.
This time, they came to offer an apology and also to check on the two children.
"I am the daughter of the third branch. What do you need?" Mu Shuangshuang's tone was neutral and ordinary, yet carried a hint of estrangement.
