I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel

Chapter 102: Chapter 99: Yan Jinzhi Caught up in a Happy Event

Jiang Mingyue also didn’t expect that Yan Jinzhi would actually call over bulldozers and dump trucks. In just more than twenty minutes, the place was tidied up.

And at some point, this little Xiao Yan even gave Mrs. Jiang a design plan, which made Mrs. Jiang smile when explained to her. It was decided on the spot, so Xiao Tian and the bulldozer driver Huo Ming, along with the other four young men from the village brought down by Qiao Mingtang, divided the work and dug out the foundation according to the blueprint issued by their leader.

When it came time to eat, the group didn’t dare to stay, found an excuse and left quickly. Mrs. Jiang was quite helpless, resolved to have Qiao take some food back to them later.

The best way to mend last night’s heartache is with a good meal.

Therefore, Jiang Mingyue made a very rich meal today.

Big plate chicken, spicy sliced pork, yam stew with ribs, roasted chicken, spicy rabbit bits, stir-fried bamboo shoots, and candied sweet potatoes.

As soon as it was served, it left everyone wide-eyed and speechless.

Elder brother: Xiao Si is too extravagant.

Second brother: After the meal, he’ll secretly go up the mountain, he’s got to hunt some game to subsidize his sister.

Third sister: I wish I had money, to buy lots and lots of meat for Yueyue.

Xiao Ran: Candied sweet potatoes are my favorite! Why didn’t sister make them before? From now on, he always wants to eat them.

Mrs. Jiang was the calmest: It’s no big deal, if worse comes to worst, I’ll just make ham pastries overnight, they’re quite saleable!

After the meal, elder brother cleaned up the mess, and indeed, second brother sneaked off with a gunny sack.

The Jiao Family Aunt and her family came over to show their willingness to help, while Fourth Aunt and Xiao Hui also took leave from the production team.

Mrs. Jiang instructed her children to remember those who provide support in times of need.

Yan Jinzhi stated that he would cover the bricks and other building materials, which would be sent over immediately, and it was also possible to leave people on-site to work.

Mrs. Jiang trusted Yan Jinzhi the most and asked Aunt Jiao to call in those helpers from last time, with the Third Branch of the Jiang Family paying them accordingly.

Aunt Jiao immediately set it up, and in a short while, she summoned those strong, honest, and hardworking young men from before.

Say what you will, the Jiang Family’s meals are indeed excellent, Jiang Family Mingyue’s cooking skills are outstanding, not to mention wages, they’d be willing to come just for a bite to eat.

Of course, Wang Guihua, who smelled a good deal, also came over claiming amnesia, dragging her husband and little uncle to help, only to be directly refused by Mrs. Jiang.

The building materials arrived right on schedule, with one large truck after another, leaving the villagers in awe.

Who said the Third Branch of the Jiang Family was unfortunate? Look at their capabilities, they are probably unique in Qingshui Village, Old Mrs. Jiang really should come out and take a look.

With the experience from last time, the house of the Third Branch was built even faster.

In matters of construction, it seemed Jiang Mingyue wasn’t needed at all.

But even Third Sister was helping on the construction site, working well with brother Jiao Can, yet her? Every time she went over, people would chase her away, and it wasn’t just Mrs. Jiang, others also shooed her away, saying all she needed to do was cook, and with the fragrances wafting from the kitchen, they had motivation.

It was rather powerless.

Clearly, she was strong, yet no one used her true strength.

"Sister, there’s no more firewood."

Isn’t that simple? Just toss some out from her space.

Usually, she wouldn’t dare to tamper with small matters like this, after all, second brother was quite shrewd, the firewood in the outside kitchen was all cut by second brother going up the mountain and elder brother chopping at home. But these days, elder brother and second brother are both busy building the house and managing villagers, occasionally needing to communicate with the designer Yan Jinzhi, and really have no time for such trivial matters.

Alright, she’ll get it done.

"Sister, is there any?"

Jiang Mingyue was about to step into the room when Xiao Ran came over and tugged at her pants leg.

Beneath the soap tree, an old man and a young one were cooling off, with a load of firewood beside them. The village life was hard, so as long as you didn’t take it to the city for sale, even the brigade leader wouldn’t intervene with chopping some firewood on the mountain.

Jiang Mingyue also thought they were just cutting firewood to burn at home, as she hadn’t seen those people before.

The usefulness of Xiao Ran was highlighted at this moment.

"Grandpa, are you selling this firewood?" Although he was small, his voice was low, but the old man still looked around in surprise, seeing no suspicious people watching him, he then relaxed, smiling as he looked over Xiao Ran to Jiang Mingyue.

"Girl, you want to buy firewood? Well, that’s doable, five cents for this whole lot."

Jiang Mingyue: "..." Five cents, just enough for two buns, but it’s worth a day’s work points for one and a half people, quite bittersweet.

Jiang Mingyue only then noticed the old man’s tattered clothes. The one in front, about Xiao Ran’s age, should be his little grandson, who was equally ragged, with a sallow face, even more eye-catching than when she first saw Xiao Ran.

These two were visibly starving, yet how they managed to carry so much wood down the mountain was unknown.

Jiang Mingyue smiled at the old man, "Sir, I really need this firewood, could you help me move it to the courtyard at the front?"

The old man never expected to sell wood just while resting, nearly brought to tears.

When the grandfather and grandson delivered the firewood outside the kitchen, Jiang Mingyue brought two bowls of water for them.

"Sir, you must be thirsty, have some water, you’ve worked hard."

The old man was filled with mixed emotions, he and his grandson were indeed famished and parched, but as they weren’t from this village, it wasn’t right to ask for a bowl of water from strangers. Unexpectedly, this young girl not only bought his firewood but also offered them water.

Water wasn’t costly, so the old man didn’t hold back.

"Thank you."

As soon as it entered their mouth, a sugary sweet taste spread, the little grandson exclaimed in surprise, "It’s sweet! Grandpa, it’s sugar water!"

The old man was at once torn, wiping a tear, "Girl, this doesn’t seem proper, sugar is too precious, why... If your family isn’t happy about this... Here, don’t even give me the wood money."

Jiang Mingyue had already prepared the money, handing it to the old man, "Sir, my family is having a housewarming, see? It’s a happy event, my mom actually wants me to serve sweet water to passersby."

"Oh, really!" the old man murmured, feeling relieved as he drank.

"Thank you, young lady!"

After finishing the water, the old man was surprised when this young lady then wastefully offered them two big bowls of noodles, with meat on top.

"Young lady, this..." the old man was quite flustered.

"Sir, this isn’t from me, it’s actually from..." She pointed to Yan Jinzhi under the begonia tree, busily at work.

"It’s from the city engineer over there, he’s said to be getting married soon, and his family wanted him to do good deeds. Grandpa, you really shouldn’t feel burdened."

"Well... My grandson and I have truly met a benefactor today, thank you, young lady, and thank that gentleman very much, let me just..." the old man put the bowl down, "My grandson and I should go thank him."

Wouldn’t that reveal the truth? Jiang Mingyue quickly pulled him back.

"Grandpa, he’s quite reserved and doesn’t like being disturbed, you just enjoy your meal."

"Oh, really!" the old man felt a bit disappointed.

"Grandpa, can I eat?" the little grandson asked pitifully, finally allowing the old man to sit back down, "Eat up, our luck is really something today. Mai Zi, when you grow capable, remember to help others as well."

The little boy named Mai Zi nodded earnestly, "I understand, Grandpa."