In the end, I couldn't bear to expose Mu Dajiang.
Mu Shuangshuang played along with Mu Dajiang's act.
Whatever he said, she would respond a few lines, but Mu Shuangshuang resolutely refrained from asking about how Mu Dajiang was faring in the county.
She used a small bowl to take out half of the portion and left the rest for Mu Dajiang.
After they finished eating, Mu Dajiang signaled Mu Xiaxia to take Mu Shuangshuang to the backyard of the noodle shop.
Mu Dajiang had planned this when he brought Mu Shuangshuang along.
His daughter would take Mu Shuangshuang to the backyard, and he would plead with the landlady to work off the debt for the three bowls of noodles.
Mu Xiaxia, however, refused, despite the constant signaling from Mu Dajiang.
She wouldn't stand up, until Mu Shuangshuang spoke up.
"Xiaxia, I need to go to the lavatory. Would you come with me?"
"Sister Shuangshuang, I'm sorry, could you go alone? I... I really don't want to go!"
