I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel-Chapter 330 - 295: River Rescue

Sure enough, it was the cat named "Granddaughter," currently curled up on its owner’s lap, sleeping.

Unconsciously, Jiang Mingyue was drawn to the chess pieces on the board.

"Does the young lady understand chess?" asked the old man, who seemed retired and very amiable.

"I know a bit." At that moment, Jiang Mingyue’s mind flashed with a blurred image, as if someone was teaching her to play chess against a backdrop of mountains and flowing water. She was being guided by someone, yet whenever she tried to see the person’s face, it remained unclear. She tried hard, and finally, this time, she saw his chin—it was really good-looking, a perfect jawline.

However, it seemed familiar, reminiscent of Yan Jinzhi.

Jiang Mingyue blinked; had she forgotten that it was truly him?

The old lady pushed the chess pieces aside, "Not playing, it’s boring. Young lady, since you know how, why don’t you and your Grandpa Tian play a game."

A look of anticipation for her to embarrass herself.

Jiang Mingyue’s attention shifted to the old man; so the old man was named Tian.

Jiang Mingyue did not refuse, "Then I’ll trouble Grandpa Tian to give some guidance."

Grandpa Tian nodded with a smile, "That girl has a sweet tongue. Not like my granddaughter."

"How old is Grandpa Tian’s granddaughter?"

"About the same age as you, her name’s Xiangxiang. Old me, I’ve had bad luck—my children passed away, leaving me as a solitary old man. Later I took Xiangxiang in to raise, only then did life show some hope."

Grandma Shen chimed in, "Xiangxiang is good, but she’s not young anymore and still doesn’t have a partner, it’s really worrisome."

Speaking of this, Grandpa Tian also worried, "Every time I mention it, she just brushes it off."

"Matters of marriage require elder’s concern. What do young people know?"

Grandpa Tian: "Then why don’t you help her find someone?"

Grandma Shen glared at Old Man Tian, "Is that even reasonable? She doesn’t listen to her grandfather, why would she listen to me?"

"Oh! You’ve lost, Grandpa Tian!"

Old Man Tian: "..." Young people have no sense of honor.

"Hey! What’s happening over there?"

Just as Grandma Shen spoke, a slender silhouette rushed past like a gust of wind.

Jiang Mingyue had heard Grandma Shen’s words and noticed a child by the river calling for help.

In the southern season, it’s still hot, and idle children love to gather by the river to play.

But not many know how to swim.

"Splash!" With a leap, a person dived into the river. Once in the river, Jiang Mingyue realized the river was overgrown with waist-high aquatic plants, tangling her legs, making it hard to move.

She took out a dagger from her space and cut the aquatic plants off her legs, then went to grab the children. By then, the child had already sunk. Jiang Mingyue lifted them one by one onto the bank. By the time she had lifted all three children, she herself was exhausted.

"Young lady, quickly reach out; we’ll pull you up."

Jiang Mingyue looked and saw it was the sharp-tongued Grandma Shen, alongside Grandpa Tian, urging her in a panic, joined by unfamiliar people.

Wasting no time, Jiang Mingyue got onto the bank, where some young people helped perform compressions on the last child, who spat out the water.

The child’s family arrived, wailing loudly.

"Xiaoshan, my dear grandson..."

The relatives of the child who woke after spitting water, sounded like his grandma, appearing quite young, around forty-ish.

The onlookers saw and explained to her, "Auntie, don’t cry. The child is fine. Luckily, a kind-hearted person saved him."

"Yes, he’s lucky. Hurry up and thank the person."

Zhou Lanfen hurriedly thanked the young man, who shyly pointed at Jiang Mingyue, "Auntie, you should thank her; she’s the one who jumped into the river to save your grandson, not me."

"Thanks!" Zhou Lanfen coldly tossed out two words.

Jiang Mingyue frowned, considering herself to have a strong memory, usually remembering those she’s met. Yet her mental library had no information on Zhou Lanfen, despite the woman clearly knowing her and showing disdain.

Grandma Shen was displeased, "Zhou Lanfen, what’s your attitude? This young lady risked her life to save your grandson, and this is how you act?" She had seen the girl tangled in the water plants; if it weren’t for Jiang Mingyue’s prowess, she may have lost her life.

"Auntie, what are you saying? What’s wrong with my attitude? I’m just curious, how did my well-behaved Xiaoshan end up falling into the river? Could it be someone with ill intentions pushed him? Nowadays, some would risk anything to play hero."

Jiang Mingyue: "..." She desperately wanted to see into this woman’s head; perhaps it was filled with water?