I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel-Chapter 381 - 324: Second Brother Went Off to Win Glory

Chapter 381: Chapter 324: Second Brother Went Off to Win Glory

The villagers started gossiping again.

"It’s rare that the other families don’t hold grudges against the old lady for her past actions and continue to be filial. Truly rare!"

"The old lady has been shrewd all her life, but she’s completely blind when judging people. Li the Blind can’t compare to Jiang Wu in any way, yet she’s been grateful to him all her life, and even cherished the daughter they had together."

"Isn’t that true? She mistreated the others for those two worthless ones, and in the end, it’s still the others who take care of her."

"Jiang Zhenghui and Wu Cuilan can forget about it. Even if they were well, they wouldn’t take care of the old lady. They’re heartless."

Of course, some people would mock, like Ning Yan’s mother, "Ha! If they were really filial, they wouldn’t have angered the old lady to the point of collapse. That Jiang Ming’an doesn’t have good intentions, and what use is it to spend money now to care for the old lady? Fake compassion!"

Someone immediately disagreed.

"Yang Cui, if you can’t speak properly, then don’t. It wasn’t Jiang Ming’an who angered the old lady; it was her own immoral deeds from when she was young. Now that they’re exposed, she doesn’t want to take responsibility. Ming’an didn’t make her do those shameless things; we need to set things straight.

The old lady is just reaping the bitter fruit of her own actions. No one owes her anything; rather, she wronged Jiang Wu and the three children she had with him. The fact that her sons, grandsons, and granddaughters are willing to take care of her when she’s sick shows great filial piety. It’s beyond reproach.

As for you, Yang Cui, last year Uncle Ning broke his leg, and while the other branches of the Ning Family contributed both effort and money, your second branch didn’t even pay a visit. To avoid responsibility, you even pretended to be asleep and wouldn’t open the door when the village committee came knocking for mediation. And you have the nerve to criticize others? Please, spare us."

Yang Cui’s face turned red and white with embarrassment, and with displeasure, she stormed off.

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As for Jiang Mingyue, things have already been settled. In Qingshan Village, a total of seventeen students took the elementary school graduation exam. Jiang Jian Country, Jiang Jianjun, and Jiang Zhenmei from the Third Branch of the Jiang Family were among them.

Shen Fanghua regretted not studying hard enough, but Jiang Mingyue promised her that she would try to get her another chance in the future. Shen Fanghua just needed to be ready, which revitalized her spirits after several days of low mood.

The exam was held at Nanxi No.1 Middle School.

After being closed for a long time, the campus suddenly opened, causing passersby to mistaken it for the reopening of the middle school and wanted to inquire, but Rong Hua stopped them at the gate.

The examination rooms had been cleaned beforehand, and they were quite tidy.

The education bureau arranged for four invigilators for this small exam, with two patrolling outside the windows, making it quite strict. Those who were timid even struggled to hold their pens steadily.

Fortunately, these candidates were trained by Shu Wenquan in advance, who was well-read and knowledgeable about psychology. With his pre-exam counseling, none of the seventeen candidates lost their composure under the high-pressure and serious environment. Aside from some initial nervousness, they all remained calm and focused on answering the questions.

Even the patrolling teachers outside were quietly impressed.

If Qiao Rang were there, he would be astonished because among them was his admired teacher, Yang Jinglun.

The next day, the exam results were released. Surprisingly, all seventeen candidates passed. The authorities, knowing that one of them needed the certificate for military enlistment, issued the graduation certificates that very afternoon.

Having received his graduation certificate, Jiang Jianjun only had three days left before enlisting.

Mrs. Jiang busily packed for her son: two pairs of shoes, two sets of clothes, all new daily necessities. Whether they were provided there or not, she prepared everything in advance, ensuring her son lacked nothing.

Jiang Mingyue also prepared a package for her second brother, including unlabelled medicine and a hundred yuan wrapped in an envelope. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

But Jiang Jianjun soon found out and returned the money.

Jiang Jianjun thought, he knew Yueyue would sneak money to him. As a brother, he should be earning money for his sister, not taking hers. What kind of brother would do that?

"Yueyue, I definitely won’t need money there. You keep it for yourself."

Jiang Mingyue knew her second brother could be stubborn about certain matters, so she didn’t insist.

"If you need anything, make sure to write a letter, no—a phone call. I’ve written down the numbers for our place and our big cousin. Once you’re settled there, call back as soon as you can. Let us know if there’s anything."

"Okay, got it! My sister is as nagging as an old lady."

Jiang Mingyue’s smile turned dangerous, "You think I’m being nagging?"

With a strong sense of self-preservation, Jiang Jianjun quickly replied, "No, no, no, I love hearing my sister talk. Please continue; I love to listen."

Jiang Mingyue ignored him.

Three days passed quickly.

On the day Jiang Jianjun left, the village held a ceremonial farewell with drums and gongs. The villagers spontaneously gathered to send him off.

At the village entrance, an army green vehicle had been waiting for a long time, carrying Jiang Jianjun, with a red flower pinned to his chest, away.

Mrs. Jiang wiped away tears unseen by others. Although she supported her son’s decision, the separation made her feel sad. Thinking about possibly not seeing her son for years added a sense of weightlessness that left Mrs. Jiang at a loss.

Jiang Zhenmei suggested Mrs. Jiang visit Mingyue in the city for a few days.

With the shiitake mushroom sauce factory now on track, even if she wasn’t there to supervise, others would manage smoothly, so there was no need to worry.

Therefore, Mrs. Jiang took a three-day leave to go to the city.

Excited to see her daughter, Mrs. Jiang stayed up all night baking patties.

The aroma filled the entire courtyard, and with solar-powered street lights now providing illumination, working at night wasn’t a pitch-dark affair but rather quite pleasant.

After sunrise, having made breakfast for her children, Mrs. Jiang ate her fill and headed to the city.

She never expected Yang Cui would also be going to the city...

Mrs. Jiang thought to herself: What bad luck!