I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel-Chapter 305 - 284: Twists and Turns

Jiang Mingyue had no idea that An Jian paused his hand holding the egg upon hearing this.

Then she heard a rather disapproving voice: "Ming Yue, we can only be brothers; don’t daydream about anything else." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Jiang Mingyue was momentarily stunned, then she laughed, "Do you think you’re better looking than Yan Jinzhi or something? Why would I pass on such a high-caliber person for you?" She sized him up, although the hazy and not very clear moonlight didn’t reveal much, one must still have presence.

Where does your confidence come from?

An Jian felt that his brother’s words were more choking than egg yolk, but who asked him to act this way first, anyway?

"Ahem, brother, I was presumptuous. I understand what you mean, but marriage is a double-edged sword. You only thought about me having a hot meal when I come home, but why didn’t you think about how I have to hand over my paycheck? Why should the money I earn be spent by her?"

Jiang Mingyue: "..." Another one destined to be single, who said men of this era are all family-oriented? Sacrificial?

Well, there’s no correcting a man who is so full of himself; there’s no reasoning with him, he’s as solid as a rock.

She now can only hope that some poor girl won’t bump into him blindly, he’s a pit of fire!

"So many mosquitoes!" In just a moment, Jiang Mingyue was bitten in several places by mosquitoes, a miscalculation, she should have worn long sleeves.

"You didn’t get bitten by mosquitoes?"

"I did, but my skin is rough, no worries."

Jiang Mingyue: "..." In some respects, this brother is too straightforward.

The two continued to stand guard and finally saw that family of three return at eleven o’clock.

The flashlight lit the way, one in front, one behind, the woman carried a little over a one-year-old child walking in front. In the alternating light and darkness, Jiang Mingyue still made out the woman’s face.

What good looks! In this era without makeup techniques, that natural, unadorned lotus face was genuinely attractive, with a tall figure and long, shiny black hair tied into a long ponytail that reached her waist, swaying rhythmically as she walked.

"Lianhua, I’m sorry to trouble you. Next time I’ll go back alone to fulfill filial duties, I don’t want you to suffer."

"He Ping, what silly talk! We are one as a couple, I can’t let you go back to endure mom’s temper by yourself, I’m fine, don’t worry about it."

It was undoubtedly Li Lianhua and her husband.

In comparison to Li Lianhua, Li He Ping’s appearance as a husband was pretty poor. They had to wait until they entered the house and turned on the dim light to clearly see his looks.

What to say? It’s like a real-life Pan Jinlian and Wu Dalang.

"See anything?" An Jian asked in the dark.

"I can’t see Lianhua clearly, but surprisingly, I can see Li He Ping."

An Jian once again admired his brother’s unique skill: he can still discern and discriminate!

From Li He Ping’s perspective, Li Lianhua was the flower he luckily picked up, but unfortunately placed on his pile of manure.

But they genuinely cared for each other.

Li He Ping knew everything about Li Lianhua.

Seventeen-year-old Li Lianhua’s only relative—her grandfather—was also near death, entrusting her to a distant cousin Li Youcai before he passed, hoping that due to their blood connection, the cousin would help find a good family for her to marry into.

Unfortunately, Li Youcai failed to act properly. As a middle-aged man, he encountered a girl about the same age as his daughter, not to mention she was as beautiful as a flower, which spurred his desires.

Li Youcai’s gambling habit was well-known, but his lechery was deeply hidden. Previously, Jiang Mingyue had glimpsed some scenes attacking Li Youcai’s memory bank, only skimming through them without much care, since they weren’t related to the case and were part of his private life—so she didn’t look deeply but now aligns them with the story.

She could only think: Go to hell!

For his niece’s birthday, pretending to drink until drunk, he took advantage of her, then cried while kneeling before her. When it happened once, it happened again, and with no support, Li Lianhua resigned to her fate, alone in the countryside’s house for seven years, giving birth to a daughter during that time, their relationship broke down when issues surrounding the daughter exploded.

Six years ago, with the daughter at six years old, having gradually inherited her mother’s beauty, then Li Youcai secretly sold the daughter. Li Lianhua went insane, chasing him with a cleaver, and only then did she get a clue, packed up, and searched the roads for three years without finding the daughter, eventually fainting by the roadside, accidentally found by Li He Ping while he was out buying supplies for the countryside.

During her three-year search, Li Lianhua looked like a refugee, utterly exhausted, thin, and devoid of her former beauty. Yet, Li He Ping was unswayed, earnestly seeking to marry her. Li Lianhua didn’t want to hold Li He Ping back, candidly revealing her past. Li Youcai held no grudge, marrying her, and over time, restored her vitality through marriage.