Chapter 70 The legend of my sister still lives on in the martial arts world...
"I can't stand seeing men bully weak women. You're lucky to have fallen into my hands today."
The man's loud cries of pain from the fall woke up the two girls sleeping on the lower bunk.
When the curly-haired girl woke up, she found that the short, fat man in the upper bunk was kneeling on the edge of her bed, and the girl in the black hoodie in the upper bunk had her feet on the short, fat man's back.
What happened?
Even the dumbest girl with curly hair realized something was wrong; they were almost groped by this fat guy, but were saved by the girl in the black hoodie.
The shouts attracted the attention of the train police officers patrolling outside, who then inquired about the incident.
The short, fat man was still trying to argue that he had only gotten out of bed to go to the toilet, but was inexplicably mistaken for a pervert!
Jiang Mingyue sneered and stomped on the ground. "I'll give you one more chance to explain. Are you really just going to the toilet?"
The train police officer had seen all sorts of people and immediately recognized that the short, fat man was trying to take advantage of the fact that the carriage was full of women, but he had run into a tough nut to crack.
The quick-witted short-haired girl named Xiaoyou immediately chimed in, echoing Jiang Mingyue's words, "I said he smells so bad, officer, please check if he drugged us! Otherwise, why did we feel sleepy as soon as we got on the train!"
Upon hearing that the short, fat man was suspected of drugging or incapacitating passengers in the same carriage, the train police officer immediately called for backup and then personally escorted the short, fat man out of the carriage.
"What happened?"
"There's a pervert in the next carriage, harassing a young girl!"
"Please stop taking pictures! Please stop taking pictures indiscriminately. Protect citizens' privacy and portrait rights!"
The arriving train attendants maintained order in the aisle, reminding passengers in other carriages to put away their phones and go back to rest.
Two other train police officers then came to check Jiang Mingyue's carriage. They quickly found a small bottle of face cream in the short, fat man's bag. They didn't dare to open it because the face cream had a pungent smell, so they took the item away.
The train police officer who had left earlier returned, called Jiang Mingyue away, and asked her to provide a brief explanation.
The curly-haired girl and her companion were too scared to sleep anymore, exclaiming that they were still terrified.
"Luckily, the girl in the upper bunk wasn't asleep, otherwise we would definitely be in trouble tonight."
"When that lady comes back later, we should thank her properly."
"Hmm, let's ask her where she's getting off. We can treat her to a meal."
A rest room for railway police officers.
Jiang Mingyue took off her mask and showed her ID card.
The flight attendant immediately recognized her, her eyes lighting up with excitement, "Sister Jiang! It's you!"
The train attendant was a fan of Jiang Mingyue and never expected to run into Jiang Mingyue on this train as she was returning to her hometown!
How incredibly lucky!
The two train police officers were not interested in the entertainment industry and did not know who the flight attendant was referring to as "Sister Jiang".
The train police officer returned the ID card. "Is Ms. Jiang a celebrity?"
Jiang Mingyue took back her ID and smiled, "I've already retired from the entertainment industry."
"No need to give my full name, just call me a passerby."
Jiang Mingyue promptly interrupted the other party's suggestion; she didn't want to publicize it, it was just a small matter.
The train police couldn't help but look at Jiang Mingyue with new respect; she was truly a low-key female celebrity.
The flight attendant waited patiently to the side. Once the important business was over, she cautiously asked, "Sister Jiang, I'm a fan of yours. May I take a picture with you?"
Jiang Mingyue smiled slightly, "It's my honor."
Three minutes later, the flight attendant personally escorted Jiang Mingyue back to her carriage.
The curly-haired girl and her companion immediately stood up to thank Jiang Mingyue, and asked her where she was getting off the bus, as they wanted to treat her to a meal as a token of their gratitude.
"Thank you for your kindness, you're welcome. I'll be at my stop soon."
Jiang Mingyue had ten minutes left before her arrival, so she reached out and took the crossbody bag off the upper bunk.
The two girls immediately looked disappointed. "Okay, but thank you so much anyway. Can we exchange contact information? We can send you some local specialties from our hometown later."
"No need to spend money. We've only just met, it's nothing, don't worry about it."
Jiang Mingyue smiled and said goodbye to them, then slung her crossbody bag over her shoulder and left the carriage.
The curly-haired girl and her companion watched her leave with reluctance.
What puzzled them was that the flight attendant stayed by the young lady's side the whole time, and kept smiling at her, treating her very differently, as if she were some important person.
They didn't think too deeply about it, simply believing that the young woman had acted bravely and solved a problem for the flight attendant, which was why the flight attendant paid special attention to her.
Huai County High-speed Railway Station.
As soon as Jiang Mingyue got off the train, she saw Sun Aijun standing at the north gate.
The winter nights in the north are very cold. Sun Aijun was wearing an old-fashioned military overcoat and a military cap, looking like a chubby bear.
He was holding a military overcoat in his arms, and immediately waved excitedly when he saw Jiang Mingyue.
"Yueyue!"
Jiang Mingyue smiled and strode towards him, "Cousin!"
It seems like the last time I met Sun Aijun was four years ago. In fact, having transmigrated into the book for so many years feels like several lifetimes have passed.
Sun Aijun still looks the same as I remember, with a round face, big eyes, and a simple, honest smile.
He looked like a man in his late twenties, but due to overwork, he looked like a man in his thirties. He worked on construction sites year-round, and his skin was tanned dark.
Sun Aijun hadn't seen his cousin for a long time. Seeing her appear before him unharmed and so beautiful, he felt a little awkward.
Fortunately, he recovered quickly and hurriedly handed over the military overcoat in his hand.
"Yueyue, it's so cold back home in winter. You're dressed too lightly. Luckily, I brought a coat. Put it on quickly. Your cousin's car is parked over there."
"Thank you, cousin. It's so kind of you to wait for me here so late."
Jiang Mingyue put on her military overcoat and followed Sun Aijun toward the parking lot.
"Oh well, it's fine. I can sleep in tomorrow since it's a holiday."
"But Yueyue, I'm sorry to trouble you, but your cousin doesn't have enough money to buy a car yet, so you'll have to ride in my convertible."
The so-called convertible was actually Sun Dajun's motorcycle.
Jiang Mingyue didn't mind at all. "Riding a motorcycle is great. It saves me from getting carsick, and I can breathe in the free mountain breeze."
Sun Aijun felt a pang of sadness, knowing that Jiang Mingyue was deliberately trying to amuse him. He laughed heartily in response, "Yueyue, you have such a sweet tongue. You're so good at talking, unlike your cousin who only knows how to tease me."
Mentioning her cousin, Jiang Mingyue hurriedly asked, "Cousin, it's so late, are Aunt and Aimei still awake waiting for me?"
The two walked to the parking lot, and Sun Aijun pushed the motorcycle out of the shed.
"Of course! They've been waiting anxiously at the door all day, knowing you're coming back today. You know, I told them to go to bed early, but they said they couldn't sleep and insisted on waiting for you to come back."
Jiang Mingyue felt a warm glow in her heart. It was so good to be home, with her family waiting for her return.
Jiang Mingyue got on Sun Aijun's motorcycle and left the high-speed rail station.
Sun Aijun drove very steadily and slowly. The streetlights were bright even late at night. The two of them chatted and laughed all the way on the country road without feeling scared.
After an hour's drive, we returned to Dahuai Village.
Jiang Mingyue still remembers that the village roads used to be paved with red bricks, but now they have all been replaced with three-meter-wide cement roads.
"Cousin, when did the village get a cement road?"
“Last summer vacation, didn’t you send money back? Mom donated a portion in your name to help repair the road. When the village secretary heard about it, he called on every household to contribute money, and everyone worked together to repair the road.”
The streetlights were bright, and Jiang Mingyue could see the name of the street sign clearly—it was named after her!
Bright Moon Road.
Thinking of her aunt Cao Hualan's simple yet arduous life, Jiang Mingyue's eyes unconsciously welled up with tears, which were quickly dried by the night wind.
She was incredibly grateful for her decision to leave the entertainment industry; she returned, back to where she grew up.
Jiang Mingyue vowed to take good care of the Sun family and lead them to a better life.
The Sun family's house is located in the southeast of Dahuai Village, backed by the Dahuai River, with a small bluestone path leading into the main road.
My uncle, Sun Dayong, built a spacious three-room brick house twenty-two years ago. It's a small courtyard house with a vegetable garden in front of it.
Sun Aimin and Sun Aimei were waiting at the door early, with a small wolfhound circling around them.
The two people and the dog excitedly greeted Sun Aijun and Jiang Mingyue upon seeing them.
"Big brother! Cousin!"
Sun Aijun parked the car at the entrance, and Jiang Mingyue got out of the car. Before she could even stand properly, she caught her younger cousins who rushed towards her and hugged them tightly.
"We love the people and beauty; we've kept you waiting."
Sun Aimin looks exactly like Sun Aijun, but is a little taller than Sun Aijun. "Cousin, you've worked hard. Quickly, let me carry your bag. Hey, where's your luggage?"
Jiang Mingyue explained, "I've sent all the large pieces of luggage back by express delivery. They should arrive in the next day or two. I'll need your help to go to town to pick them up then."
"Cousin, don't be so polite. It's just a matter of a word. I'll run the errand for you, don't worry."
Sun Aimei, holding Jiang Mingyue's hand, chattered, "Cousin, you're finally back! Come on in, come on in. Mom made chicken soup for you and has been waiting for you to come back and eat it. She insists on waiting until you finish the chicken soup before she can go to sleep."
"Okay, okay, let's go."
Jiang Mingyue smiled and nodded, feeling at ease as she stepped onto her hometown soil.
The puppy was probably a new pet this year. It didn't recognize Jiang Mingyue, but it didn't bark at her; it just followed her from a distance.
The four people and the dog entered the courtyard together. Aunt Cao Hualan had been standing at the entrance of the main house. When she saw Jiang Mingyue return, tears welled up in her eyes.
"Yueyue is back."
When Jiang Mingyue saw Cao Hualan's white hair, aged face, and hunched body, she couldn't help but tear up and immediately rushed forward to call for help.
"Auntie!"
The two hadn't seen each other for a long time, so naturally they had a good hug and a long chat.
Ten minutes later, Jiang Mingyue sat in the living room and, under Cao Hualan's watchful eye, drank most of a bowl of chicken soup and ate a lot of chicken.
The free-range chickens raised at home are just different from those sold in the market; they're fresh, delicious, and flavorful.
Cao Hualan looked at Jiang Mingyue with heartache, "Look how thin you've become, too thin. Don't rush to leave this time. Stay for a while, and your aunt will help you gain some weight."
Jiang Mingyue smiled and said, "Aunt, I'm not going out for the time being. I plan to rest for half a year."
Cao Hualan didn't say anything more and nodded happily, "Okay, okay, you can stay as long as you want. Come on, let me show you your room. Your cousin and his brother specially tidied up your room."
The bedroom on the east side of the main room was where Cao Hualan and Sun Aimei lived together, while the bedroom on the west side was reserved for Jiang Mingyue.
Sun Aijun and Sun Aimin work in Huai County. They usually live in the dormitory in the county town. When they come back for holidays, they live in a small side room built next to the kitchen.
The west bedroom originally had cement walls, but now they've been covered with beige wallpaper, and the wooden floors have been replaced. The furniture is also brand new, all handcrafted.
The original light bulbs in the room were replaced with round incandescent bulbs, the ceiling was renovated, and even the bed was replaced with a new one.
Looking around, the windows on the north and south sides have also been replaced. They used to be latch windows from more than 20 years ago, but now they have all been replaced with sliding windows.
It's obvious that all the money she sent back was used for renovating her room.
The outer living room still has cement walls, and they haven't even bothered to replace the dining table, only laying down a clean tablecloth because she came back.
The Sun family gave her so much love.
Jiang Mingyue's eyes welled up with tears. "This is clearly my cousin's handiwork. It's really well made. This cabinet and bed must have taken a lot of time to make."
Sun Aimin chuckled and scratched his head. "I'm glad you don't mind, cousin. All we need now is a dressing table. I haven't gotten one ready for you yet, so you can use this desk for now. I'll arrange it for you as soon as possible."
A clean floral cloth was laid on the old-fashioned desk under the south window, and a mirror, comb, unopened toothbrush, and toothbrush cup were neatly arranged on the desk.
Full of details.
Jiang Mingyue smiled brightly, "No need to trouble yourself, Aimin. I can just buy one online for a hundred or so yuan later."
Sun Aimin quickly waved his hand, "No trouble at all, no trouble at all. No secondhand goods bought online can compare to those I make myself. It's very simple."
Cao Hualan smiled and shooed the two brothers out, "Alright, you two have worked hard too, go wash up and go to bed early, and let Yueyue get some rest as well. We can talk about it tomorrow."
Taking the opportunity, Sun Aimei asked, "Mom, can I sleep with my cousin tonight?"
Cao Hualan disagreed, "Oh dear, your cousin has had a long and tiring journey back. It's not too late for her to sleep with you tomorrow night."
Sun Aimei knew when to stop. "Alright then, Mom, I'll take my cousin to wash up first. She hasn't been back for a long time and doesn't know that the bathroom has been renovated."
When asked about this, Cao Hualan quickly added, "Now the village doesn't allow dry toilets anymore, and they've all installed flush toilets. Our family also built a shower room, so we don't have to go to the town to squeeze into the public bathhouse to take a bath."
Jiang Mingyue nodded with a smile, "That's so convenient."
Afterwards, Jiang Mingyue took a nice hot shower, dried her hair, and went to rest.
The countryside is quiet at night, without the neon lights of the city, without the noise and bustle, except for the occasional bark of a dog.
She felt calm; it was good to be home.
A moment later, Jiang Mingyue slapped her forehead, realizing she had almost forgotten something. She immediately took out her phone and sent a message to Wei Lai and the others in their group chat to let them know she was safe.
"Brothers, I'm home."
The moment the message was sent, Wei Lai and the others chimed in.
"It's good that you're home. Get some rest. Let's chat again when you have time."
Everyone understood that she would be busy for a while after returning home, so naturally no one pressed her for more conversation.
The next morning, the rooster's crow woke Jiang Mingyue.
Jiang Mingyue had only slept for less than four hours. She picked up her phone and saw that it wasn't even six o'clock yet.
She changed her clothes and left the west wing, passing through the living room and out of the main room, where everything was shrouded in mist.
Jiang Mingyue took a deep breath; the air in the village was so fresh, free of car exhaust.
She took a few steps forward. The vegetables in the garden were growing well, and dewdrops were still glistening on the leaves.
Cao Hualan came out of the kitchen and saw Jiang Mingyue stretching in the yard. She quickly smiled and went over to her.
"Why didn't you sleep a little longer, Yueyue? Did the rooster's crowing wake you up? I'll have Aijun kill it today and stew it for you for lunch."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mingyue turned around and reached out to remove the straw that had gotten on Cao Hualan's head. "Aunt, don't kill the chicken. Keep it to lay eggs. I also get up at six o'clock every morning to go for a run when I'm working outside."
Cao Hualan knows that being a female celebrity is not easy, as there are strict standards for controlling one's figure.
She patted Jiang Mingyue's hand affectionately and said, "Then go run. The sweet potato porridge is ready. I'll go stir-fry two vegetarian dishes and make an egg pancake. It'll be perfect for you to eat when you come back from your run."
"Auntie! Don't cook any more dishes, just eat the pickles." Jiang Mingyue didn't want Cao Hualan to get tired, so she stopped her from going to the field to pick vegetables.
Cao Hualan said with a smile, "We can eat it for lunch if it's cooked. You go and do your work, it's not tiring."
"Then I'll help you!"
"I've been cooking all the meals while you're away, so why should I cook for you when you come back?!"
As the two were pushing and shoving each other, Sun Aijun came out of the small side room yawning. "I'll cook. Mom, you and Yueyue go and rest."
Jiang Mingyue chuckled, "Alright, I won't argue with you anymore, I'm going for a run now."
She'll get up early tomorrow to make breakfast and see who can beat her.
Like villages all over China, Dahuai Village has lost most of its young and middle-aged people to big cities for work, leaving behind only the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled.
You hardly see any middle-aged men and women in their forties or fifties. All you see are elderly people with canes taking walks, and occasionally you might encounter a middle-aged couple who have come back from the county town for a holiday.
The elderly people hardly remember Jiang Mingyue anymore, and they stare at her curiously when they see her running in the village.
"Whose handsome son is he?"
"I don't know, I don't recognize him."
An hour later, Jiang Mingyue returned from her run.
She went straight to the small side room next to the kitchen; she hadn't looked at it carefully because she had returned too late last night.
The small room, measuring only ten square meters, contained a bunk bed, an old wardrobe, and traces of rainwater leakage under the eaves in the southeast corner.
She felt extremely uncomfortable.
"Yueyue has come out for breakfast."
Breakfast was plentiful: a plate of cucumber with minced garlic, a plate of stir-fried greens, sweet potato porridge, and an egg pancake.
Jiang Mingyue first had breakfast with everyone, and then announced something to everyone.
"Aunt, cousin, younger cousin, Aimei, cousin, younger cousin, finish your work first, then come back from the county town. I want to contribute money to renovate the house."
"Let's renovate the main room, kitchen, and small side room, and also tidy up the yard and put up a small swing so we can sunbathe in the winter."
Upon hearing this, Sun Aijun immediately retorted, "How can that be? We usually come home once a week, and sometimes we're so busy that we're not home for ten days or half a month. It doesn't matter whether we live in the side room or not."
Jiang Mingyue insisted, "That won't do. You have to listen to me. I just went for a run, and every household in the village has built a two-story house. We don't need to build a two-story house. We just need to renovate it. I'll pay you wages."
The Sun family's house is quite old and often leaks when it rains. It's not a big problem to repair it on the original land, since it's not like they're adding a new building.
Jiang Mingyue had her own ideas: first, she would persuade them to renovate the house, and then find an opportunity to buy each of them a house in the county town.
The housing prices in Huai County are not expensive; there are houses that are seven or eight years old and cost between 100,000 and 500,000 yuan everywhere.
Cao Hualan knew that Mingyue was the most opinionated person in the family. In the past, Cao Hualan would always oppose Aijun if he wanted to do something big, but this time Mingyue was coming back and would be staying at home for half a year, so she definitely wanted to make sure she was comfortable.
“I agree. Whatever Yueyue says goes. Aijun, go find the village secretary today and ask what kind of stamp is needed for the house renovation.”
Since Cao Hualan had spoken, Sun Aijun had no reason to object. Once Mingyue returned, she would be the most powerful person in the family.
"Okay, I'll go ask the village secretary after breakfast to see what procedures are involved."
At the same time, a video went viral online showing a pervert attempting to harass three girls in the same sleeper train from Lingcheng to Beixian, but being stopped by one of the girls in time.
Normally, a low-probability event wouldn't cause such a stir, but coincidentally, some netizens thought the girl's back view in the photo resembled Jiang Mingyue, so they left comments.
"The girl looks like Sister Jiang!"
On the second day of the New Year's Day holiday, netizens were idly scrolling through videos and increasingly felt that the girl in the black hoodie's eyes resembled Jiang Mingyue's.
So the news spread like wildfire, and the fans who had been yearning for ginger everywhere recognized her immediately upon seeing the girl in the black hoodie from behind and her eyes.
[Waaaaah, it's Sister Jiang! It really is Sister Jiang!]
[Sister Jiang's phoenix eyes are very distinctive and easy to recognize; it's Sister Jiang.]
[I envy the girl who shares a train compartment with Sister Jiang]
[Our Sister Jiang retired from the entertainment industry and still did something heroic; that's basic courtesy, don't overpraise her.]
[Sister Jiang: Although I've retired from the entertainment industry, my legend lives on.]
Is Sister Jiang's hometown in Beixian County?
Sisters, please don't pry or bother Sister Jiang. If you happen to run into her, just say hello.
That evening, a shocking trending topic broke on Weibo: paparazzi photographed Liao Zhijie, the CEO of Star Shine Entertainment, hugging and kissing Liu Moer, an artist from Shanda Guangnian, in an underground parking garage.
The scandals involving entertainment company executives and female celebrities have always been a topic of conversation among netizens. However, Liu Moer's scandal broke down very quickly this time because Liu Moer had always publicly stated that she was single and that Liao Zhijie was married!
Following closely behind, paparazzi exposed that Liu Mo'er was two-timing and had an affair with Li Qiang, a top agent at Star Shine Entertainment.
Less than half an hour later, netizens revealed that Liao Zhijie had maintained improper relationships with several female artists under Xinghui Entertainment, and had also caused the deaths of dozens of newcomers over the past seven or eight years.
The revelation came so suddenly that Star Shine Entertainment didn't even have time to issue a statement to clarify before its official Weibo account was flooded with comments from netizens.
Author's Note: Transitional Chapter [Cat Head][Cat Head]
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