"Hey girl, are you full?"

Jiang Qiao nodded. "Big brother, please take your time eating. Since I can't find these relatives, I still need to take a bus back. But I'm still very grateful to you for helping me a lot in my predicament."

The hostess was very kind and said, "No need to thank me. It's not easy for anyone to be away from home, especially for a woman like you. I'll have your older brother take you to the station later."

Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded, "I'll have to bother you during the day. The train is at night, sister-in-law, you eat first, don't worry about me."

After the hostess finished her meal, Jiang Qiao pulled her aside for a few private words and slipped her some money and tickets.

"Oh dear, I can't accept it. They're all tattered clothes; they're not worth that much money."

"Sister-in-law, listen to me. I also live in the countryside and know that everyone has a hard time. Even if clothes are torn, they can still be worn for a year after being patched up."

I had no choice but to dress presentably when visiting relatives. At home, we're all the same.

But I couldn't find any relatives, and as a woman, I was afraid of running into bad people if I dressed nicely.

"You know, these relatives of mine, they've already moved, they could at least have told me! I had to make a wasted trip."

Jiang Qiao changed out of her own clothes and put on the clothes and pants that the woman had found for her, all of them patched upon patched.

The woman was shorter and a bit fatter than Jiang Qiao. Even if she left the clothes to the other woman, she wouldn't be able to wear them. Besides, she didn't want anything else to happen to the family because of these clothes.

I asked the woman for an old cloth wrapper, wrapped it up, and went out carrying the bundle, looking quite presentable.

Knowing that Jiang Qiao had come by train, the woman quickly arranged for Jiang Qiao to get some sleep.

Actually, Jiang Qiao wanted to leave after eating, but it would be too conspicuous in broad daylight. She didn't know what was going on outside, whether the enemies had left or not.

"Young lady, you can stay at our house without worry. We'll take you home tonight."

The two brothers weren't worried about Jiang Qiao's safety. But the fact that she had been kidnapped, and that her kidnapper could kick open a box, showed that the kidnapper was no ordinary person. They wanted to get rid of this troublemaker as soon as possible, otherwise they would be on tenterhooks. They didn't know who this woman's opponent was, so it was best to avoid trouble.

Jiang Qiao stayed at home quietly for a day, sleeping and eating.

When it got dark, she asked the two brothers to escort her out of the village, but she didn't let them go too far.

"That's enough for now. Remember, if anyone asks, just do what we discussed about the valuable item."

Also, if the person who paid you to bury me comes looking for me, just say you threw the box into the reservoir. For now, you'd better hide the box in a cellar. Once things are cleared up, I'll have someone come over.

Goodbye, brothers. Thank you for your help. Wait for my good news.

Jiang Qiao took out another stack of money and bills and stuffed them into her elder brother's hand.

"Don't go to the train station or the city during this time. Those people might be looking for you. If you fall into their hands, you might lose your lives."

Remember what I said before. When you get back, remind your wife a few things, don't forget anything. Goodbye.

Jiang Qiao turned and walked away decisively, leaving the two brothers standing there dumbfounded.

"Brother, do you think the person we rescued is a good guy or a bad guy? I don't understand."

The man gave a wry smile. "You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? Didn't you see that woman smeared a lot of ash on her face before she came to our house? Just think about it, she's definitely not someone simple."

I reckon they're not bad people. Bad people wouldn't treat us like this. It's already good enough that they didn't kill us. They even talked to us for so long and gave us money. It's good enough that they didn't rob us.

"Alright, go back now. Remember, keep your mouth shut. Words can cause trouble. Whoever she is, it has nothing to do with us. If things really come to light, we'll be accomplices."

The men always remembered this, and it was already very kind of Jiang Qiao not to blame them.

"Let's go home, we'll have a big feast this year."

As Jiang Qiao walked, he looked around. No one was following him, and there were no houses along the way. After walking for a while, he finally took the car out of his spatial storage, stepped on the gas, and sped off.

Although she wasn't very familiar with the terrain, she remembered the directions to the city from walking with the two brothers during the day. However, she didn't plan to go into the city. But now, where should she go?

Jiang Qiao began to worry, realizing for the first time that she had nowhere to go.

She stopped the car halfway there. Before, she hadn't thought things through and just wanted to get out quickly to find out what was going on. But what if the situation was unfavorable to her and she was going to be locked up and interrogated again?

This is a serious problem, but with these two brothers around, she's not too worried.

The key question is how long this investigation will take, and whether anyone will sabotage it. If something goes wrong, won't her crime be confirmed?

Sitting in the car, he went through everyone he knew. He figured he couldn't count on Ning Hao or his family. Maybe they were already being watched by someone.

She decided not to cause trouble for Chen Fang and her third uncle. The only people she could think of were Liu Zhanyu and Jian Ling.

After thinking it over, she first sent a telegram to Liu Zhanyu, who should still be awake at this time.

When Liu Zhanyu received the report, he found it somewhat unbelievable. After reading the message sent by Jiang Qiao, even he felt his head was spinning.

"Girl, do you know how chaotic things are outside? They're after you everywhere. Let me tell you, there's evidence at the scene. There are your fingerprints on the knife, and those two people are being treated. They found some kind of sleeping powder in the carriage. Even if it's not you, they'll suspect you. So, what's your next step?"

Jiang Qiao sighed, "What can I do? You keep pointing me in the right direction. This is clearly a frame-up by the enemy. What do you suggest we do?"

As for her two brothers, they were her last trump card. She couldn't easily reveal them unless it was absolutely necessary. This included Liu Zhanyu, not because she didn't trust him, but because their current positions were different.

Liu Zhanyu pondered Jiang Qiao's telegram for a long time, unsure of what advice to give. Should he clarify things or keep it hidden?

Jiang Qiao had said before that the enemy wanted her dead, but unfortunately, she was lucky and survived.

In the eyes of the enemy, would Jiang Qiao be nothing more than a dead man?

After thinking it over carefully, Liu Zhanyu got up and sent another message to Jiang Qiao.

"Hide, secretly investigate Cobra and the envoy. If you're gone, the enemy might make some moves. Your presence will make them cautious."

After reading it, Jiang Qiao replied, "Reassure my family that I'm still alive. Keep it a secret for now. I'll contact you again later."