I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel-Chapter 324 - 293: A Grand Drama (Part 2)

At this time, being startled by Gu Xiaoxiao’s voice that’s comparable to a loudspeaker, not to mention waking up, could even raise the dead.

"Yueyue!"

"Xiaoxiao!" Jiang Mingyue had no time to get dressed before going out, so she opened the curtains and knocked on the window.

Gu Xiaoxiao also saw her now and quickly ran to the window, leaving Jiang Mingyue feeling quite helpless.

"Wait for me a moment, I’ll get dressed and come out." Then she swiftly pulled the curtains back.

Gu Xiaoxiao regretfully touched her nose, thinking to herself that a beauty is indeed a beauty, even just waking up looks so good.

Jiang Mingyue didn’t keep Gu Xiaoxiao waiting long and soon came out after freshening up.

"Xiaoxiao, are you not working today?"

"No, Aunt Shen from the seed and snack counter asked me to cover her shift before, and today she’s covering for me. I just moved last night, so I’m organizing things today."

Jiang Mingyue pulled her to sit on the bamboo chair, and Gu Xiaoxiao took the opportunity to push the leek bulbs she was holding to her.

"Thanks!" Jiang Mingyue accepted them graciously, planning in her mind to follow Gu Xiaoxiao later and see what she might need, to offer as housewarming gifts.

"Yueyue, no need for thanks among friends for such trivial matters. Besides, I’m the one who’s benefiting greatly. The chickens and rabbits you gave me have grown two cages already. Last time my brother came, I took some back for him. They’re having a tough time, and I need to thank you."

"It’s because you took good care of them yourself, and you said it yourself, thanking each other for such small things is meaningless."

"Indeed there’s no need, but there’s something I must thank you for." As she spoke, Gu Xiaoxiao’s eyes reddened.

"What happened? What’s this about?"

"Yueyue, fortunately you warned me last time to be extra cautious at my aunt’s house. As expected, my aunt actually drugged the loofah soup she served me. I remembered your words not to casually eat anything there, but that day it was really hard to refuse, so I kept my guard up one hundred and twenty percent.

Only eating what Zhang Lanlan had eaten first, otherwise I wouldn’t touch anything, though I’d had the loofah soup before and it was fine.

But suddenly my aunt was particularly eager, rushing to serve me the soup. How could I dare drink it? I used the excuse of a stomach ache to go to the bathroom first.

In fact, I just hid outside, listening clearly to my aunt and the others. It turns out the whole evening there wasn’t a chance, so my aunt drugged a separate identical soup ladle, ladling the soup as usual, then using the hidden ladle to stir it a couple of times. Identical, no one suspected.

I was fortunate to remember your words and didn’t soften to drink that soup; otherwise, I’d be finished.

My uncle even said that once I fainted, he’d take me to the room. Sure enough, they weren’t giving up. That old man was already waiting in the room, he’s uncle’s boss, who promised him a promotion once things worked out.

I just ran away, and I don’t dare stay in the dormitory either."

Jiang Mingyue was also furious; her aunt was indeed up to no good.

"But hiding like this isn’t a solution; what are you planning to do next?"

The girl beside her seemed almost aflame with fury.

"The relationship between my aunt and me is over. For her second married husband, she wants to betray me, her niece. I must expose this and let my parents know what she truly is, preventing her from causing more harm under their noses. I’ve sent word through a villager from my hometown, and based on the timing, my father and they should be coming soon."

Since she already had a plan, Jiang Mingyue didn’t meddle further.

"Let’s go, I’ll take you to see my new house, though it’s still a bit messy."

"Never mind, I’ll help you tidy up." With a sigh in her heart, the return trip home was delayed again. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

However, later she could go back to see them through the space.

Meanwhile, Xie Yunhai hadn’t been at work long when security came by to call him.

"Director Xie, there’s a lady at the gate claiming to be your mother requesting to see you."

"...Thank you."

Xie Yunhai didn’t want to trouble the security people; he knew that woman went berserk without limits.

Walking out together, Jiang Yuan struck up a conversation with Xie Yunhai.

"Director Xie, your mother is really young, you look a lot like her."

Jiang Yuan talked to himself without noticing Xie Yunhai’s unpleasant expression.

"Director Xie, you and your mother must have a great relationship, do you have a sister? Is she seeing anyone?"

Xie Yunhai squeezed out a word from between clenched teeth, "No."

Jiang Yuan was a bit confused, not sure if he meant he had no sister or his sister was not dating.

But even a scatterbrain like him sensed Director Xie’s unhappiness, he assumed he’d misspoken and dared not speak further.

At the entrance, from afar, Gu Jinhong saw her son, her expression visibly freezing, and regardless of anyone around him, she started berating him immediately.