I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel-Chapter 146 - 143: Big Brother Is Growing Up

"Don’t, brother, I’m hungry too! For the sake of me cooking, can you at least let me eat first before chasing me away?"

This submissive attitude was just like his little Yue’er, and Jiang Ming’an felt a moment of compassion.

But he regretted it immediately afterward, directly kicking the person out and locking the door, finally achieving peace and quiet.

Jiang Mingyue returned home to find only her third sister and Mrs. Jiang there, her elder and second brothers were busy, having rushed through their meals and headed back to the village.

"Ming Yue, you’re finally back. How’s your big cousin? Is he alright?"

Jiang Mingyue paused, guessing that her big cousin’s disheveled state in the morning had been seen by the villagers, leading them to think something bad had happened.

Jiang Mingyue thought: These villagers have an even more vivid imagination than storytellers.

"Mom, he’s fine, really well."

"That’s a relief."

Jiang Mingyue took out some rice, flour, and sugar, saying she bought them on a whim since the house was running low.

Mrs. Jiang, feeling sorry for her daughter, told her to bring her brothers with her to the city next time, so they could act as porters.

Jiang Mingyue agreed, chatted a bit more, and was then urged by Mrs. Jiang to go to sleep.

Jiang Mingyue was indeed tired; after a long day, all she wanted was a good hot spring bath before heading to bed.

Possibly due to the sheer comfort, she fell asleep soaking in the hot spring, and it was the continuous calling she heard that jolted her awake, realizing she had dangerously dozed off at the pool’s edge.

Thinking it was a dream, but hearing the voice still, Jiang Mingyue instinctively responded, "I’m here."

The person on the other end paused, then laughed suddenly, "Want to come to Wuyun Mountain?"

The moon was bright tonight, and indeed the view from the mountain top would be beautiful.

But she was so tired!

"No, I want to sleep."

The person chuckled, the soft laughter right next to her ears was like feathers gently brushing by, tickling her resolve.

She shook her head quickly: What kind of silly idea is this, I don’t want it! I want to enjoy my own beauty alone.

The other side seemed rather disappointed, much like the sigh of a poet watching autumn leaves fall, then added, "Then you sleep."

And with that, there was silence. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Jiang Mingyue truly was exhausted, left the space, and happily went to bed, wanting to sleep well, but wondered if her elder and second brothers were back yet. Jiang Mingyue used her spiritual power to check the entire house, they weren’t.

Were they at the village committee, or the brick and tile factory?

Jiang Mingyue quickly sent her spiritual power to the village committee and saw her elder brother already packing up and locking the door. He seemed to be the last one there, so where was her second brother?

Jiang Mingyue then quickly directed her spiritual power to the brick and tile factory, and saw her second brother using a flashlight to check the color of the bricks through an observation window, hearing him discuss some issues with Master Xing Zong, clearly showing how dedicated he was, which reassured Jiang Mingyue even more. She knew her second brother, as long as he had something to do, would never be outdone by anyone.

Yet he hadn’t gone home to rest even this late, working until now, wouldn’t he be hungry? Was he eagerly waiting for someone to bring him a late-night snack?

Anyway, she wasn’t going to bring it; her second brother needed to marry someone who would care for him.

Since her second brother wouldn’t be back for a while, and he was a grown man not needing worry, Jiang Mingyue was about to withdraw her spiritual power when she furrowed her brow while observing her elder brother’s line.

Her elder brother had been blocked by Hehua.

It was a secluded path, convenient for taking a shortcut back to the soap tree house.

Hehua suddenly jumped out from behind a tree like a ghost, truly frightening. Luckily, her big brother was a big man with plenty of courage.

Jiang Jian Country had a big heart but was feeling quite frustrated; the watch that had been on his office desk had vanished just by going to wash his hands, and Aunt Four was there the whole time, who surely wouldn’t take his stuff, so naturally, he wouldn’t be foolish enough to ask her. He’d searched every corner of the village committee with no sign, but now, the watch was on Hehua’s wrist.

The watch had a metal band that fit him just right, but on a woman’s slender wrist, it looked like it could slip off at any moment.

By the light of the lantern he held high, Jiang Jian Country could clearly recognize it as the one he’d lost at the village committee.

Jiang Jian Country immediately put on a stern face: "Hehua, do you know what you did is against the law, I could have you escorted to the police?"

Hehua smirked confidently, deliberately displayed the watch in front of Jiang Jian Country. Now that he’d seen it, she withdrew her hand; it was time to talk terms.

"You wouldn’t! Jiang Jian Country, I’ve remembered, I saved you back then, and that half of a corn cake was my food for the day, which I gave to you. So, am I your benefactor?"

She’d overheard Jiang Beishan mention the past, saying he’d seen Jiang Jian Country dragging himself up the mountain for food, thinking he wouldn’t come down alive, yet he miraculously survived.

Asking about the time, year, and other details, Hehua confirmed that the person she handed the cake to back then was Jiang Jian Country.

No wonder he had been so tolerant of her, she’d once thought he was simply foolish, but recalling that past, she understood the truth.

Jiang Jian Country had long mentally prepared for this matter, and felt no turmoil.

"Give me back the watch; if you don’t, I really will take you to see the police. True, you gave me half of a corn cake back then, but don’t forget, a while ago, you and Jiang Beihua conspired against me, with the drugged handkerchief and the unmarried pregnancy test report, those two things are still in my possession. As long as I report you, you won’t just lose your reputation but end up in jail. Do you think I let you off because I didn’t know?

Liu Yinghe, remember, we’re even now. If you continue to threaten me with those matters, I have ways to make you regret it. Don’t forget, I am the secretary now."

Hehua felt for the first time she’d underestimated the situation, the Big in front of her was worlds apart from the simple, honest Jiang Jian Country she remembered.

She had a feeling if she didn’t return the watch now, this person could very well break her hand and then accuse her of being a thief.

But she couldn’t bear to!

Liu Yinghe once again raised her wrist to her face, rolling up her sleeve to reveal the still-warm watch.

Jiang Jian Country indeed wanted to break her hand now, but he remembered his sister’s words: don’t approach a woman with intentions when there’s no third person present, or you might get into trouble, or even become a victim.

When Liu Yinghe appeared, Jiang Jian Country linked her with those words.

Of course, he kept a distance, at least three meters away from her now.

"Liu Yinghe, you know better than anyone the current situation of the second house. They are parasites used to laziness, living off others. If they leave the main house, their lives will only get harder. They must be making you, a pregnant woman, work, finish outside, then do housework, and it doesn’t end there, emptying your savings and sending you home to ask for more..."

He raised the lantern higher to clearly see the changing expressions on Liu Yinghe’s face.

His sister was right again!

"The way they treat you, even if you wear that watch back home, it won’t be yours. Jiang Beishan’ll be the first to ask for it, would you give it?"