I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel-Chapter 236 - 233: Well, I Believe It

Of course, she’s beautiful!

He’s always known she’s beautiful, but he still can’t help being captivated by the scenery before him.

The next second, Jiang Mingyue only feels a force pulling her into a familiar embrace. This embrace somehow warms up automatically, and within moments, it’s so hot she wants to escape, but evidently... she can’t.

Released after a prolonged hug, Jiang Mingyue thought to herself that this man can be scarily intense at times. Fortunately, no matter what, apart from kissing her, he’s always behaved like a perfect gentleman.

Having tasted sweetness, Yan Jinzhi was in a great mood tonight. He thought that even if Zhan Cailian showed up in front of him, it would be hard to dampen his joy. Because, although Yueyue hasn’t recalled their past, her tendency to counteract him has become more apparent, though she’s probably unaware of it.

Bringing Yan Jinzhi into the city, Jiang Mingyue first stopped at No. 42 Magpie Street. The courtyard was shrouded in darkness, while next door was brightly lit. No, not brightly lit; the power was out, and they had lit lanterns next door, casting a dim glow that was still much better than here.

Jiang Mingyue took Yan Jinzhi to knock on the neighboring door, which soon opened from the inside.

Both people at the door stared at each other in silence.

Jiang Mingyue: What now? It’s Xie Yunhai again!

She couldn’t help but wonder what they were doing inside.

The two clearly weren’t on the same wavelength, as Xie Yunhai wasn’t stunned out of embarrassment.

Embarrassment was something he’d never feel in this lifetime.

He was thinking about the grievances the young lady suffered during the day.

Look! Her eyes were still red-rimmed, which made Xie Yunhai even more eager to take action.

"Come in quickly, your brother’s here." Naturally, the young lady had come to vent—and yes, these siblings depended on each other wholeheartedly, viewing each other as their only kin. Faced with grievances, she would definitely come to the person she trusts most to share her troubles.

Yan Jinzhi, who followed along, was entirely ignored by Xie Yunhai, as if he were invisible.

To the people of Wuyun Mountain, it might strike them as strange for centuries. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Jiang Mingyue entered but looked at Xie Yunhai oddly—or rather, at the scene behind him.

Though the lantern light was shaky, her keen eyesight caught the teeth marks on her brother’s clavicle.

So: Brother, can you mind your image a bit? At least button your shirt collar properly; are you trying to announce this to the whole world?

At this moment, Yan Jinzhi timely grabbed the young lady’s hand, hoping to remind her not to stare. From the looks of it, her brother probably had no idea what was going on.

If there’s any awkwardness, it should happen indoors, don’t you think?

But just as he grabbed her, Jiang Ming’an immediately flared up.

"Yan Jinzhi, what are you doing? Who allowed you to hold her hand? I’m still here as her brother; are you looking for a fight?"

Jiang Mingyue: "..." Just imagined her brother as a meek little rabbit, and in the blink of an eye, he’s turned into a fierce lion?

Jiang Mingyue blinked, pulled forcefully aside by her brother and kept far from Yan Jinzhi, as if fending off a threat. Yet she didn’t feel the tense atmosphere at all because... being so close, all her attention was on those teeth marks.

Looking back at Xie Yunhai, she felt it more strongly: This brother really knows how to play! Steel teeth, seriously?

"Ahem... Brother, don’t make a fuss; he really didn’t do anything to me." It was your sister doing the counterattacking!

Jiang Ming’an sent a stern glance her way: Shut up!

Jiang Mingyue fell silent in tacit understanding, spreading her hands at Xiao Yanzi without a word: I did the best I could!

Yan Jinzhi: "... Brother, sooner or later, I’m going to marry Yueyue."

No empathy gained, and the future brother-in-law’s expression only grew darker.

When a fist was about to connect with a face, Jiang Mingyue quickly hugged her brother.

"Brother, he’s provoking you on purpose; can’t you tell?"

Another scathing glare from Jiang Ming’an, disapproval clear in his eyes: Women who marry out support outsiders! Women who marry out support outsiders!

"Yan Jinzhi, what did I tell you before? I told you not to have designs on my sister. Were you just ignoring me?"

Yan Jinzhi felt helpless about the hot-tempered future brother-in-law, whose moods changed like the rain in June.

"Didn’t I say before that I’ll handle my own issues and won’t let it involve Yueyue? Brother, you have to believe me."

"Shut up! Who’s your brother? Have some shame, will you?"

Jiang Mingyue felt a headache coming on: Her brother’s focus was clearly different from everyone else’s!

Yan Jinzhi was quite accustomed to this since the future brother-in-law was indeed like the wind, and you just had to adapt to his capricious nature.

After a commotion, nobody knew what kind of unequal treaty Yan Jinzhi signed, but he managed to placate him.

Jiang Mingyue felt exhausted!

Turned back to face Xie Yunhai, who was the reason for her visit.

Took four letters from the basket and handed them to him.

"Could you trouble your people to deliver these letters to the addresses on the envelopes, right now?"

Xie Yunhai didn’t say a word and complied, putting on a coat before leaving. He then instructed nearby guys to deliver the letters.

Since Xu Ya dared to pull such a disgusting trick, she should be prepared for its backlash.

Back with the cousins, once Xie Yunhai left, the siblings finally had a chance for a heartfelt chat.

Yan Jinzhi watched on as the brother, who was earlier like a fierce lion, suddenly transformed into a warm and caring figure—it was such a stark contrast that left people speechless.

But it was understandable.

"You’re really okay?"

Jiang Mingyue felt exasperated.

"I’m really okay!" She even stood up and spun around to show she couldn’t be better.

It’s just that as a brother, his thought process is different, seeing her red eyes as a sign of her being upset.

For sure, she hid away and cried, utterly disbelieving.

Jiang Mingyue rather understood the teeth marks now; with such an uncommon way of thinking, even if he found the teeth marks, he could come up with a theory that they were left by a fierce housecat.

Believe it or not, she believed it.

Anyway, with nothing more to say, Jiang Mingyue prepared to leave; she wanted to visit her uncle.

She hadn’t visited in a long time.

But before leaving, her brother naturally started pilfering her again.

"Yueyue, some more wine, don’t be stingy; I’m your dear brother, aren’t I?"

He already had ten jars and still found it insufficient, making Jiang Mingyue want to kick him. The previous bit of emotion wasn’t enough to maintain sibling bonds!

Someone else chimed in for once in her favor: "Just give him ten more jars, after all, he has many places to gift them to, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching."

Though Jiang Mingyue felt puzzled, whatever Xiao Yanzi said, she’d automatically comply. Don’t ask why—it’s like... doesn’t an imperial consort receive promotions and rewards after being favored by the emperor?

Little did she know that the unequal agreement between the two men was for Yan Jinzhi to help the future brother-in-law... secure more wine!

Having gained ten more jars, Jiang Ming’an wasn’t as agitated for now.

Jiang Mingyue continued grabbing other items.

Four braised chickens and rabbits, two sets of spicy rabbit cubes, two pine-feather chickens and rabbits, ten dried chickens and rabbits, and then some rice and flour.

Her eyes asked: Is that enough?

But someone with such thick skin always said, "Not enough!"

Jiang Mingyue glared at him, then fetched over ten more fish to release into the courtyard pond, thought for a while, and gave him a large basket of fruits, looking fresh, even with dew on them.

Despite this, with one look at the cousin’s eyes, it was clear: It was still not enough! The better the things, the less of them were enough!