I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel-Chapter 190 - 187: Does the Zhuang Family’s Eldest Brother Know?

Chapter 190: Chapter 187: Does the Zhuang Family’s Eldest Brother Know?

Jiang Beihua impatiently said, "I told you it’s not about sending him away; it’s for his own good. There are doctors there. I consulted them before, and they said there’s a good chance of curing his condition. As for the money, I’ll handle it myself, so don’t worry."

Wu Cuilan wanted to say something more but was pulled back by Jiang Zhenghui.

"Beihua is right. You want Beiyang to get better soon, don’t you?"

Of course, Wu Cuilan wanted her son to recover. After all, he was a part of her. But she couldn’t shake off the uneasy feeling.

As for Old Mrs. Jiang, her favorite was Jiang Beihua, the sensible child. Since Beihua said so, she didn’t even feel the need to ask.

Jiang Beishan, who often quarreled with Jiang Beiyang, pouted, eager for him to disappear. She disliked him even before he went mad. He was lazy, wandering around aimlessly every day. Now that he’s gone mad, he’s even more annoying, always loitering like an idiot. She couldn’t even talk about finding a partner because once people heard she had a mad brother, they backed away immediately.

Now, with the two most annoying people gone, she could return to her old life.

When the news reached Jiang Mingyue, she began to ponder carefully for once.

Was Jiang Beihua really so kind-hearted? Why couldn’t she believe it? Don’t tell her that hitting her brother on the head that day was an impulsive mistake. Why didn’t he do it earlier? If he truly felt guilty and wanted to treat his brother, he should have been sent to Yun Dian, not Nanxi City. In any case, there were too many suspicious points in this old house’s operation.

Jiang Mingyue even used her spiritual power to track but couldn’t make sense of it. She thought, when she runs into Jiang Beihua one day, she would probe his mind space to find out.

She set the matter aside for now but remembered it, planning to meet Aunt Fu on the weekend.

Jiang Mingyue also informed her family. When Mrs. Jiang learned that she was going out as a guest, she specially made a batch of red bean pancakes and sweet ham buns, filling a small basket with them. Her third sister sent her a hand-made apron pieced together with three colors, adorned with ruffled lotus leaf edges, and the bottom right corner was embroidered with a sleepy coal design, heartfelt and beautiful.

Her two brothers weren’t far behind. The elder brother gifted her a jar of wild honey, and the second brother gave a wild chicken. Xiao Ran wanted to accompany her into the city. Though it might be troublesome, such a well-behaved child deserved a reward.

She strapped a basket to the backseat and hung another on the handlebars. Xiao Ran sat in front of her, which seemed unsettling.

Her brothers offered to accompany her, but Jiang Mingyue refused.

A strong person doesn’t mind such weight.

Saying she would bring gifts home, Jiang Mingyue pushed off and started pedaling away.

"Sister, are we going to see brother?"

Jiang Mingyue: "No, we just saw him a few days ago."

She couldn’t help but think of the bite marks she saw on the neck that day. Looking down at Xiao Ran’s innocent face, she was resolute not to go. What if the child saw it?

"No way! Why does he need us to see him as a grown man?"

Xiao Ran disagreed, "But he’s our family too. Family should care and visit each other, shouldn’t they?"

"You’re not wrong, but your brother is on a business trip and not in Nanxi City."

"Sis, how do you know?"

Jiang Mingyue: "...I guessed!"

"Since it’s just a guess, it could be inaccurate. Maybe he’s already back."

Sometimes increasingly intelligent children are not as endearing.

"Sister, let’s go. I miss my brother."

No amount of reasoning matched the power of that final sentence.

"If you’re missing your cousin, then let’s go see him." It had been several days since they last met, he should be back.

Arriving in Nanxi City, Jiang Mingyue followed the address previously given by Manager Zhuang.

It was a small independent courtyard. Both the husband and wife’s units offered housing, but they traded theirs for this old family home. It was slightly run-down and would be less satisfactory today, but such a courtyard would be a sought-after treasure in the future. Even the old-looking front door was meticulously carved with lifelike flowers and birds.

......

It was still early, but she could smell the aromas from the southwestern corner.

"Yueyue, you’re finally here. I was wondering why you hadn’t shown up, I was about to send your Uncle Zhuang to pick you up!"

"Aunt Fu, isn’t it still early?"

"Early? I wish you’d come in the morning! Hey! Who’s this?"

"Auntie, this is my cousin, Jiang Ming’an’s younger brother, Jiang Ran. We usually call him Xiao Ran. I hope we’re not intruding?"

Aunt Fu waved her hand, "Not at all! I love a lively house. And Ming’an, why hide such an adorable brother? By the way, Old Zhuang, quickly call Ming’an over so these three siblings can reunite."

Jiang Mingyue did not stop her, finding this arrangement quite to her liking.

As guests, they were truly guests. Aunt Fu had already prepared fruits, snacks, and sunflower seeds for them, and both of Aunt Fu’s sons were home, everyone was gathered. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

The eldest son, Zhuang Xuesi, and his wife Cheng Jun seemed very much in love, visibly invested in each other. Jiang Mingyue remembered they had been married for five years but hadn’t had children or mentioned having any, guessing they had not conceived yet.

In this era, once young couples married, the elders would eagerly watch the new wife’s belly, wishing she’d provide a plump grandson after one night together.

So Jiang Mingyue speculated that the couple should check their health.

Jiang Mingyue attempted using her spiritual power, but again, with them, her power was repelled. If she couldn’t enter their mind spaces, she would inspect their bodies.

To her delight, though she couldn’t access their mind spaces, her spiritual power could enter their bodies.

Zhuang Xuesi was in good health, not contributing to infertility issues.

The problem lay with Cheng Jun. From her findings, Cheng Jun had undergone an abortion, severely damaging her body, making it hard to conceive. As for when it occurred and whether Zhuang Xuesi knew, these were matters of the mind space, beyond her view.