[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-folly-to-fortune-i-rewrite-my-life-after-re":3,"chapter-from-folly-to-fortune-i-rewrite-my-life-after-re-from-folly-to-fortune-i-rewrite-my-life-after-re-chapter-685":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1874507,2482,"Chapter 685 - 681: Proposal to Marry Shuangshuang (Second Update)","from-folly-to-fortune-i-rewrite-my-life-after-re-chapter-685",685,"\u003Cp>Liu Zian felt a sweet joy in his heart upon hearing Mu Shuangshuang’s congratulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cheeks were flushed, as if trying hard to express a certain thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Shuangshuang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Han, shouldn’t you serve your teacher a cup of hot tea? Little Zhi, help out by bringing over a stool.\" Mu Shuangshuang instructed her two younger siblings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Xiaohan rushed into the kitchen in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Zhi was just about to do what Mu Shuangshuang had instructed when Xue Zheng surprisingly acted faster, went to Mu Shuangshuang’s room, and brought a stool out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After placing the stool in the courtyard, he stood beside Mu Shuangshuang, his eyes fixed on her, as if afraid she might run away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Zheng, you’re really great. Thank you for bringing a stool for Brother Zi’an!\" Mu Shuangshuang praised Xue Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Zheng shyly smiled at Mu Shuangshuang, with a hint of blush appearing on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zian looked puzzled at the unfamiliar child in front of him. He had spent a day and a half in Er Gui Village, clearly knowing the members of Shuangshuang’s family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Xiao Zheng, a good friend of Yuanbao and Little Zhi. He lives in town but has been staying at my house for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zian nodded in understanding and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shuangshuang, go ahead and sit down. I can stand for a while, no problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zian didn’t sit but wanted to offer the stool to Mu Shuangshuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first action upon entering was to scan the surroundings of the Third Branch courtyard of the Old Mu Family, looking for familiar faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He happened to see Shuangshuang squatting on the ground, holding a large kitchen knife in one hand, chopping pig feed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pile of pig feed lay beside Shuangshuang; she seemed to have been working for quite some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could that be right? You’re the guest, and besides, I haven’t finished my work.\" Mu Shuangshuang said as she picked up the knife and continued chopping pig feed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her proficiency in work, Mu Shuangshuang was no different from most daughters of peasant families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was something about her that was different from other girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zian gazed longingly at the person he hadn’t seen in a while, gripping a fifty-tael silver note in his palm so tightly it almost created moisture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was what he had prepared for Shuangshuang—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zian was the top scholar of this year’s Qianzhou Prefecture examination, ranking first in the county and first in Qingshan Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qianzhou Prefecture awarded Liu Zian fifty taels of silver as a reward for this exam, and they would cover all the costs for his trip to the Capital for the subsequent provincial examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Liu Zian had finally achieved success, only waiting for next February’s Imperial Examination and the following Palace Examination to see the results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If successful, Liu Zian would probably enter officialdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would then have a future to look forward to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a man has a career, he must think about starting a family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All Liu Zian wanted to do now was to express his feelings to Shuangshuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shuangshuang, you... are you doing well lately?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zian was still a bit nervous, wanting to talk about something else first, to divert his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad. Eating well, drinking well, I’ve even gained a bit of weight.\" Mu Shuangshuang smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Yuanbao, who had been playing nearby, suddenly chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said loudly, \"Of course! My second brother always thinks of my Sister Shuangshuang first with any good things, even I, as a brother, don’t get to eat them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zian’s expression momentarily stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around, not finding any sign of Lu Yuanfeng, feeling both relieved and a bit worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feelings between Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng were something Liu Zian had to face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two often played together, though he wasn’t sure of their true feelings for each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zian couldn’t help but furrow his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Shuangshuang asked, \"Liu Zian, your letter of appointment should have arrived already, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it should have come long ago, but Governor Zhuang kept me in Qianzhou for over a month, and I only returned from Qianzhou yesterday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, so I’m the first one you visited, huh?\" Mu Shuangshuang teased Liu Zian jokingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of which, Mu Shuangshuang was quite happy for Liu Zian for becoming a scholar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she still considered him an acquaintance, and even if her uncle really became an official sometime, she’d at least have a friend who could rival him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traditionally, commoners do not contend with officials. If her uncle did become an official, it could potentially be a troublesome matter for her and the Third Branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The season was winter, and the weather was incredibly cold. Liu Zian wore a not-too-thick cotton jacket, his cheeks red from the cold, but still stood in the courtyard, accompanying Mu Shuangshuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chopping two pots of pig feed, Mu Shuangshuang explained to Liu Zian and went to the kitchen, kindled a fire, and poured the pig feed mixed with some broken rice into a big iron pot all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pig feed needed to cook for about two cups of tea’s time; Mu Shuangshuang just needed to add a few thicker logs of wood to the stove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While moving firewood, she noticed there wasn’t much left at home and thought she might have to find some time to collect more from the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the courtyard, Liu Zian gradually found some courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath and walked toward the kitchen of the Third Branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mu Shuangshuang, do you have a moment? Could I talk with you?\" Liu Zian asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Shuangshuang smiled and nodded, \"Come in, though the smell is a bit strong here, it’s still better than outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shuangshuang, do you... do you like your life now?\" asked Liu Zian through gritted teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I quite like it, why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Shuangshuang thought it was a coincidence, as not just Liu Zian, but Lu Yuanfeng had asked her this question before too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you... do you want to go to the county town, or the Capital?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zian thought he might end up developing in one of these places in the future, and if Shuangshuang was willing to join him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, I’d like to. The county town and the Capital are big places, much more convenient than the village for doing things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\" Liu Zian’s face lit up with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he was filled with hope, feeling like this was the happiest moment of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally! But I don’t want to go now; I haven’t saved enough money to head to the county town yet, and Xiaohan and Yuanbao’s schooling issues are still unresolved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The things Mu Shuangshuang spoke about were what she currently wanted to solve the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She already prepared the tuition fees for the two children, but there simply wasn’t a suitable school available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either some teachers charged too high a fee, or some schools were just too far away, making a daily round trip difficult not only for the two children but even for herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know a good school in town; it’s where I studied. I can take Xiaohan and Yuanbao there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve checked the school in town; it’s too far away. We don’t have a residence there, and without daily transport like a bull cart from the village, it’ll be inconvenient for the kids.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zian could fully understand Mu Shuangshuang’s concerns. Back then, if not for a man from the Liu Family Village working daily in town and giving Liu Zian a ride,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he might not have been able to study in town either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be great if a school could be established in the village.\" Mu Shuangshuang suddenly said.\u003C\u002Fp>",1303,"2026-06-10T06:01:47.099Z",1,"novelbin.me","ad1aa71bce34fbdae1de18d699566d9cc3190f77ff424662e8ed4b7f38e00d3f","from-folly-to-fortune-i-rewrite-my-life-after-re-chapter-686","from-folly-to-fortune-i-rewrite-my-life-after-re-chapter-684",1282,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-folly-to-fortune-i-rewrite-my-life-after-re-cover.jpg"]