I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel

Chapter 96: Chapter 93: Congratulations Strike Like a Thunderbolt

The eldest cousin even had someone investigate Jiang Zhenzhu.

It’s said that when Zhenzhu was notified to go to the countryside, she cried pitifully at home. Jiang Kangsheng couldn’t care less, and Xu Ya was running around looking for connections, but three days weren’t enough. In the end, Zhenzhu saved herself by quickly getting a marriage certificate with her cousin Xue Hong.

What?

Jiang Zhenzhu married Xue Zongsheng?

This is really shocking; after all, in the novel, Jiang Zhenzhu was with Cui Mingshi. Even if she was cutting ties, it was too quick, wasn’t it?

Jiang Mingyue, of course, didn’t know. In Jiang Zhenzhu’s mind, there was a world of difference between rural and urban people. She was determined to become someone of high status and live a life envied by everyone, never to return to the countryside. If there was only one road ahead of her, what did love count for? Grabbing what she could was what she should do.

Moreover, Xue Zongsheng cooperated with Zheng Honglian and others to scheme against Cui Mingshi. Once everything was exposed, Cui Mingshi decisively kicked Xue Zongsheng out, and now the two are probably enemies as far as Xue Zongsheng is concerned.

Jiang Mingyue thought: Even without kicking him out, Cui Mingshi would become Xue Zongsheng’s number one enemy, because standing between them was Jiang Zhenzhu.

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At the food factory

Concerning his only daughter, Director Jian acted quickly. As soon as Xie Yunhai had results, he immediately had someone bring Liu Yinghe into the city.

Using threats and bribes, Liu Yinghe testified against Jiang Beihua face-to-face.

Director Jian fired Jiang Beihua on the spot, reclaimed the assigned house, had security escort him out of the food factory, and blacklisted him from returning.

But that’s not all. There’s no denying that the older you are, the wiser you get.

Director Jian made Jiang Beihua and Liu Yinghe get a marriage certificate that day, or else he’d report them.

Then he personally sent them back to Qingshan Village.

By now, they should be home already.

Jiang Mingyue was secretly impressed; it’s better this way. Two troublemakers tied together are less likely to harm others.

This result isn’t worse than a report.

Jiang Mingyue just didn’t expect the man entrusted to send them back to the countryside would be Xie Yunhai.

And he even brought things to her home.

Like now, when someone calls out, and coming out to the yard, she sees Mr. Baozi.

As luck would have it, Mrs. Jiang also came back.

"Yueyue, who is this?"

Jiang Mingyue had no choice but to introduce him.

But Xie Yunhai was clearly unsatisfied with a mere name introduction and immediately mentioned the benefactor relationship as well.

"Auntie, so these things are nothing, you must accept them, or I won’t eat or sleep well. Mr. Jiang saved my life!"

Jiang Mingyue was completely taken aback: What’s the experience of having a calm and serene man suddenly showing a dramatic side?

The result was: the gift was successfully delivered. Fortunately, Xie Yunhai didn’t overstep; after conveying his thoughts, he left.

Aunt Jiao came to find Mrs. Jiang.

"Sister-in-law, there’s excitement over at Wu Cuilan’s side. The promising son she was bragging about was sent back to the village, escorted by someone from the factory, who said he was of poor character and should be properly disciplined at home before going out again. What do you think?"

Mrs. Jiang, upon hearing gossip about the old house, couldn’t sit still.

"What are we waiting for? Let’s go, we can’t miss such a good show."

Jiang Mingyue: "..." In the end, a daughter can’t compare to gossip; such true heartfelt affection wasted!

However, she loves gossip too!

Jiang Mingyue, who became the tail, actually had another tail named Xiao Ran behind her.

It had been a while since they visited the old house, and it was terribly dirty. Without Fourth Aunt maintaining the big yard, it really was like a garbage dump.

The excitement at the old house was due to Jiang Beihua, who had just been fired and sent back. It was big news!

The protagonist of this news even brought a wife back, and the person who sent them back said the two had just got a marriage certificate.

However, Liu Yinghe’s parents, who knows where they got the news, were already waiting at the door before the couple returned.

Could they foresee the future?

Of course not, Jiang Mingyue attacked briefly, it turned out to be Xie Yunhai’s handiwork.

Did they rush here to see off the newlyweds? Of course not, they came to ask for the bride price!

The two families were tearing into each other over the bride price.

Mrs. Liu: "I don’t want much, not a penny less than two hundred."

Wu Cuilan spat: "Li Xiaocui, why don’t you just go rob someone? Folks, speak up, in our Qingshan Village, who has ever given more than ten yuan for a bride price?"

No one answered: Though Wu Cuilan spoke the truth, her character was too poor; they weren’t about to join in with any supporting words.

Wu Cuilan fortunately didn’t expect any real cooperation from them.

"Two hundred could get you two hundred brides."

Everyone laughed. That was also true.

Li Xiaocui didn’t care about that; she had her reasons.

"That’s for an ordinary girl. My Hehua is the belle of ten villages. Look around, in a ten-mile radius, how many are as pretty as my Hehua."

Wu Cuilan spat again: "Li Xiaocui, this is about marrying off a daughter, not selling livestock, get a clue."

"I don’t care. If you don’t give me the two hundred today, I’m not leaving."

She looked like she’d cling to their house forever.

These two should be in-laws, indeed, their shrewishness match perfectly.

Jiang Mingyue was quite delighted; it’s a pity that no sunflower seeds were on hand to crack.

She just loved watching enemies squirm.

Like Wu Cuilan now, but in the next second, she smiled oddly.

It must be said, Xie Yunhai was quite ruthless too.

Before leaving, he probably foresaw everything and slipped a pregnancy test report to Wu Cuilan. Xu Ya could read, but Wu Cuilan couldn’t!

Wu Cuilan suddenly pulled out the folded paper and held it high.

"Li Xiaocui, do you think you can threaten me like this? Do you know what this is? This is an IOU for a hundred you borrowed from my mother! Pay up, with interest, it’s much more. Want a bride price? Pay up first."

No wonder Xie Yunhai managed to fool Wu Cuilan. Wu Cuilan had been a Voldemort for many years, spending the blood and sweat money of the eldest cousin and his son not only to support the old house but also to support a large group of her own family, and Li Xiaocui being a relative of the Wu Family, in these times, relatives borrowing is common, everyone has difficulties!

But Li Xiaocui looked dumbfounded, turning to her husband: Did you borrow?

The husband’s eyes were evasive, not daring to look at Li Xiaocui.

Li Xiaocui understood, immediately shifted target, and jumped at her husband to claw his face.

Everyone sighed, those who could read were curious about the IOU and came closer for a look.

"Second sister-in-law of the Jiang Family, this isn’t an IOU at all. Let me see."

Taking a closer look, the person’s expression changed dramatically.

"Congratulations, second sister-in-law of the Jiang Family, your son is something else, marrying two in one go, your daughter-in-law was already pregnant last month!"

Boom!

For Liu Yinghe, who was hiding in the main room, this revelation was like a bolt from the blue.

Unexpectedly, the secret she tried so hard to keep, not even daring to tell her parents, was revealed so publicly.

No matter how thick-skinned she was, she couldn’t accept such exposure.

"You, you better think of something?"

Jiang Beihua was already full of resentment.