I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel-Chapter 122 - 119: The Second House’s Wild Delusions

Chapter 122: Chapter 119: The Second House’s Wild Delusions

With Mrs. Jiang’s persistent persuasion, Shu Wenquan and the others who came to help stayed for the hot pot meal.

But when clearing up the remnants, someone had left a pile of money at the bottom of a bowl, and Mrs. Jiang was so startled she picked it up and ran out.

"Wenquan, what’s going on with you kids? You’ve helped Auntie move house, had a meal, why leave money? No, take it back."

Shu Wenquan and the others had already discussed it and naturally wouldn’t take it: "Auntie, listen to me, a hot pot meal should come with gifts. Look, we came empty-handed to eat and drink, this isn’t much money, just a collective contribution to let Auntie buy what she needs. Auntie, you’re compelled to accept it."

"Kids, leaving your parents isn’t easy, Auntie doesn’t concern herself with that."

"It’s needed, Auntie, this is a little token from us, wishing your family prosper ever more."

Having said this much, Mrs. Jiang had no choice but to accept.

At this moment, Jiang Mingyue, who was brewing wine in the space, detected through spiritual power Shu Wenquan’s departure and quickly came out of the space to chase after him.

"Shu Wenquan, wait, I have something I need your help with."

Shu Wenquan pondered what it could be about but still allowed his companions to leave, saying he’d catch up later.

Yuebao needs help, that’s something absolutely necessary.

"What’s up, Yuebao?"

"Shu Wenquan, let’s talk here." Jiang Mingyue led him to the backyard to avoid drawing attention.

"Wenquan, what are your plans for the future? What do you enjoy doing most? Or what do you want to do most?"

Shu Wenquan didn’t believe Yuebao was aimless, thoughtfully considered before speaking: "Although currently, it seems like all I can do is learn to farm well, earn enough work points and wait for grain to fill my belly. But that’s from before, now I see hope. If Brother Jian Guo plans to establish a brick factory, an accountant will be needed, and I want to compete for that position."

"Anything else?"

"My love is for books, reading many books, researching many materials, doing academic work is my greatest joy."

He’s clearly material for a future professor!

"But you know, for now, I can only support myself."

"Wenquan, the village and the brick factory will only need one accountant, so first report to the village committee. How about tomorrow morning?"

"Yueyue?"

"Just listen to me, when the brick factory starts profiting, the village will build a primary school, if necessary, even a secondary school, then you can decide if you want to continue being an accountant, or become a public teacher at the primary school. Different positions mean different treatments."

Clearly, Shu Wenquan is a person with ambitions and ideals.

Once Jiang Mingyue finished speaking, she noticed someone had already grown as excited as can be.

"Ahem... calm down, so?"

"Being a teacher, even if I’m not paid but only given work points, I’d still wish to spread knowledge."

"No rush, you have a few months to make a decision, remember to report to the village tomorrow."

After bringing talent to Brother Jian Guo, Jiang Mingyue went off to find her fourth aunt.

It’s been a while since going to the old house, and Jiang Mingyue activated her spiritual power. It was genuinely bad timing, she decided not to go in but did eavesdrop, if standing by the roadside enjoying the scenery and wind counts.

She just happened to hear the second household plotting against the third.

Wu Cuilan’s voice: "Mom, go tell your third brother’s sister-in-law, let Zhenghui be the village head. Beihua isn’t busy, right? He used to be a sales manager at a big factory, let Beihua be the accountant and handle accounts, and isn’t there still a lack of a scorekeeper? My Beiyang graduated middle school, perfect. They need two people for warehouse management, Beishan and Hehua can fill that gap, as for me..."

Wu Cuilan tidied her hair, though not a single strand was out of place, "I can reluctantly be the women’s director. Isn’t there a brick factory coming up if there’s money to be taken, I’ll invite my brothers over. What do you say, mom?"

Jiang Mingyue: "..." This face is bigger than a harvest moon pancake.

The old lady raised her eyebrows: "That troublemaker will listen to me?"

"If she doesn’t, just cause a scene at the third household every day. We’re barefoot, afraid of those wearing shoes? Mom, just cry around the village claiming your third brother’s wife doesn’t want to honor you, she’ll certainly give in."

Jiang Zhenghui thought his wife’s plan was good but not enough: "If they don’t fall for it, I have a way to make them agree."

"Dear, what’s your way, do tell."

"Let’s infiltrate our people into their side. Jian Guo is old enough to talk marriage, right? Send your well-manageable sisters from your family to marry him, and Jian Jun too. Find two family men to marry those two sisters, then they’ll all be ours, grasshoppers on the same rope, will they dare refuse? Rest assured, no matter who, as long as he has a weakness, if you’re clever enough to leverage it, he’ll obey your every command."

Jiang Mingyue: "..." Ugh!

Initially, she thought the old lady and Wu Cuilan were annoying enough, didn’t expect the head of nauseating behavior is second uncle, indeed, a man who condones his wife and children’s unethical conduct, what else can he be?

It’s merely crooked top beams leading to crooked bottom beams, a family in total disarray.

Well, talk of stupidity doesn’t interest her, bring the moves if capable, otherwise stop blabbering.

Jiang Mingyue withdrew her spiritual power, about to leave when she unexpectedly ran into the legendary Wu Tiantian.

"Who are you? Why are you here at my house?"

"Who I am is none of your business! And by the way, this is a public road, you know what a road is? It’s open for anyone. If it’s yours, then bring out money to buy it, though I’m afraid your family can’t afford it."

"Humph! Don’t think I don’t know, you’re that worthless Jiang Mingyue."

Jiang Mingyue’s brow twitched: This brat deserves a beating! But she wouldn’t concern herself with a child, a child’s behavior mirrors their parents’ conduct.

"Not worth my time." Jiang Mingyue finally walked away for real.

"Hey, you’re not allowed to leave."

Jiang Mingyue treated it entirely as the wind blowing by.

Yet suddenly there was a scream "Ah!"

Jiang Mingyue paused her steps but did not turn her head; she used spiritual power to look back, seeing the domineering Wu Tiantian writhing in pain on the ground.

Nearby, there lay a scarlet snake.

It’s not a bamboo pit viper, won’t kill him, just means more suffering.

This night, Qingshan Village’s villagers couldn’t sleep, despite being physically exhausted from extensive farming, the thought of waking up to receive so much grain kept them awake, they just sat chatting instead.

Families with kerosene lamps could watch the flickering flames while chatting, those without could light fire pits in yards, gather round and talk, women brought sewing baskets out for mending while listening to men and children dream about the future.

This night, unprecedented harmony among each household, all thinking about tomorrow’s grains.

Fortunately, through laughter and talk, the night quickly passed.

When the first crowing sound heralded dawn...