I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel-Chapter 177 - 174: Friends Who Conquer Themselves

"Three days ago, she and Fang Tao went to visit Mr. Yang after dinner, and happened to catch those two village hoodlums, Ermao San Gou, kicking Mr. Yang while hurling extremely insulting words. How could Fang Tao and I tolerate that? We rushed over and fought those two. Anyway, we ended up driving them away."

Even though those two were spouting threats, saying they’d call people to teach us a lesson, and would report to their uncle.

But it’s been three days, and nothing else has happened. Seems like they were just bluffing.

Jiang Mingyue couldn’t enter the two’s mind sea, and could only see from Xia Xiaosi’s perspective.

"Who could have thought that Fang Tao, after being injured, wouldn’t make a sound. Well, it’s also my negligence. At that time, I clearly heard his ’hiss,’ if I had been a bit more attentive, maybe I would have noticed."

Xia Xiaosi was truly angry at herself. If it weren’t for Ming Yue and the others coming, was Fang Tao intending to cripple his leg?

"This isn’t your fault."

"Yuebao, can he be okay without being sent to the health center?"

Jiang Mingyue pondered her words, while Shu Wenquan responded for her.

"Let’s wait for half an hour. If the high fever hasn’t subsided, we won’t be too late to send him." Actually, he believed in this medicine. Twice he’d been sick, and Yuebao’s medicine had saved him in time.

The first time was with a high fever leading to unconsciousness, he took Yuebao’s medicine and soon the fever subsided.

The second time was just recently when he broke his leg. If not for Yuebao’s timely medicine, he’d probably have a crippled leg now. Even if not crippled, it would’ve taken a hundred days of rest for him to move normally, how could he cycle around? If it were the first time, he might have believed Yuebao’s claims.

Saying it was medicine from his second brother at the hospital.

But the second time? He could swear that Nanxi City Hospital didn’t have such miracle drugs. Even the major hospitals in Yun Dian, Shu Wenquan didn’t believe they’d have such medicine. Rather than believe this, he more likely thought it was brought by Yan Jinzhi.

That person seemed extraordinary, reportedly the commander at Wuyun Mountain, a research base. Although he may not be into pharmaceutical research, for someone in his position, getting new medicines from institutes likely isn’t difficult, right?

If Jiang Mingyue knew Shu Wenquan thought this, she would laugh again. Indeed, all these friends are heavenly beings, friends who strategize for themselves are indeed effortless.

"What Wenquan said is also my intention. We’ll wait a bit. If he still doesn’t wake, we’ll find a way to take him to the health center."

Xia Xiaosi always trusted the two of them. Now, whatever they said was the final word, but she didn’t want to just sit and wait.

"Is there anything I can do?"

Jiang Mingyue thought: Giving her something to do might help.

"You go get a basin of water, wet a towel, wring it out, and place it on his forehead."

"Oh, oh! I’ll go right away."

Meanwhile, Shu Wenquan wasn’t idle either. Among the things Jiang Mingyue brought, there were ten pounds of rice. He took some out to make porridge.

The medicine had been used, and if nothing unexpected happens, he would soon wake from the fever. Jiang Mingyue found an excuse to go out for a walk, carrying her backpack out. Xia Xiaosi opened her mouth, but in the end, said nothing.

Where was Jiang Mingyue going? Naturally, it was to investigate while she had the chance to slip away.

She sent out her spiritual power and quickly pinpointed Mr. Yang’s location.

Jiang Mingyue walked along a winding path for ten minutes until a solitary courtyard appeared before her. Originally supposed to be peaceful and serene, it was marred by a stench from afar that made one frown, and an east wall teetering, seemingly about to collapse in the next downpour like her old house. In short, upon closer look, it was an unwelcome place, no wonder it was used as a cattle pen.

Jiang Mingyue waited for a while until Mr. Yang came back, looking much more aged, devoid of the spirited and gentle demeanor he once had. All that remained was a sense of fate’s heavy burden crushing him with sadness.

It’s understandable enough; if someone was repeatedly accused and then falsely blamed successfully, you’d feel powerless and disappointed too.

"Mingyue?" Seeing the person squatting by the wall, Yang Jinglun was stunned.

Jiang Mingyue then slowly stood up, not out of disrespect, but because her legs were numb.

"It’s me, Mr. Yang. I was passing by Liu Village and thought to drop by and see you."

Once Yang Jinglun confirmed it was his student, he looked around warily and, seeing no one, immediately darkened his face to shoo her away: "This is reckless. Do you know what place this is? Hurry and leave, Mingyue."

"Mr. Yang, I’m thirsty. Won’t you invite me in for a drink of water?"

Yang Jinglun couldn’t help but be exasperated with this student. Other students couldn’t wait to stay far from him, but she seemed different!

"You wait here."

Jiang Mingyue wouldn’t actually wait outside. The moment Yang Jinglun went in to pen the cattle, she followed right behind.

She curiously stared at the cow and then commented earnestly, "This cow looks good, the meat looks firm. This kind of meat would taste really good when marinated and stir-fried."

Yang Jinglun: "..."

The old cow protested, using its horns to push the corral door, making a "clanging" sound as if angrily trying to rush out to gag her.

"Weren’t you thirsty?" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Ah! Mr. Yang, I was just kidding."

Yang Jinglun: "..." He had thought this student had matured, but now he withdrew that evaluation.

"Yo! Xiao Yang, who is this? Another one of your students?"

The man who entered looked much older than Mr. Yang, about the same age as an uncle.

"One of my students, Jiang Mingyue. Mr. Shen, please don’t spread this around."

"Look at you, am I that kind of person? Besides, if I were, would you tell me? Alright, I get it. You’re just afraid of affecting her, right? Young girl, what are you still doing here, hurry and make yourself scarce. Here, nothing good comes to those who get involved."

"Ahem, Mr. Shen, is it? I’m curious to know who you are."

"Oh?" He looked eager to hear more.

Jiang Mingyue simply uttered two words, "Yun Di."

Yun Di’s first time collecting antiques was delayed in Liu Village because an uncle was sick. Later, she learned he had someone who brought him and his mother to the countryside, named Shen Bo. Shen isn’t a common surname, and living in this place, she felt it must be him without a doubt.

"Yun Di," Shen Bo murmured somewhat distractedly.

Yun Di was tight-lipped, wouldn’t mention him unless to someone he trusted.

In other words, the Mingyue in front of him is someone Yun Di trusts.

A rare occurrence indeed; that wolf cub was like an isolated island. Others didn’t play with him; could he possibly like playing with them? Recalling the child’s smile last time, Shen Bo could roughly guess something, so his attitude towards Jiang Mingyue became much more familiar and friendly.

"Is it Mingyue? Come, let’s sit in our room. Though this place might not smell great, we find our own peace here."

Once Jiang Mingyue followed inside, she understood his words.