Ma Liu excitedly cast his fishing line into the lake. He didn't know if it was the fish food Jiang Qiao had put out that worked, or if the fish she had released had taken the bait, but Ma Liu caught a big fish that looked exactly like the one she had released.

"Wow, this fish is so big! Is one enough for us? I'll catch another one. Let's not be greedy, okay? You wait, girl—"

Jiang Qiao smiled, stuffed the fish into Ma Liubei's basket, and went up the slope to gather herbs. She also added some water from her spatial storage to the pond there. She didn't know why the cherries didn't bear fruit, but there were plenty of them in her spatial storage anyway.

She thought to herself, "I'd better hurry up and get the fruit trees on the mountain to bear fruit so that my family can eat these fruits."

She secretly ate the food behind the elders' backs. To be honest, she felt a real burden. These were not just strangers; they were elderly people who had taken her in and helped her through difficult times. She wanted to share the good food with them.

So, after doing the trick, Jiang Qiao strolled over to Wang Benshan's place, where Wang Benshan was preparing medicine to spray the fruit trees on the mountain.

"Oh, are we starting the spraying now?"

Wang Benshan smiled and said, "It's not just about the medicine, but also about giving the fruit trees some extra nutrition. Even though they've just started flowering, they still attract insects. I heard they didn't bear fruit for the past two years. Now that I've taken over, I can't let that happen again. That would be such a disservice to everyone's trust."

However, the other fruit trees are fine, but to be honest, I'm a little unsure about this cherry tree. I've never seen a tree like this before; it's different from the small fuzzy cherry tree. I heard you brought this from the mountains when you were a child?

Jiang Qiao nodded. "At that time, I thought the fruit looked delicious, similar to wild cherries, no, I should say even tastier, and bigger too, so I dug it up and asked the team leader to find a way to cultivate seedlings. The seedlings survived, but unfortunately, they didn't bear fruit. I don't know why, maybe they weren't adapted to the soil and water?"

Wang Benshan shook his head. "It shouldn't be. There's not much difference between the mountains and here. They're all from the same place. I suspect it's a pollination issue. I'll find a way to pollinate this thing later."

Jiang Qiao remembered something: "The village has started raising bees. You can bring a few beehives over. You can eat honey and pollinate them at the same time, killing two birds with one stone. However, since pesticides have been sprayed, please don't let the bees come over for the time being."

Wang Benshan clapped his hands and said, "How come I didn't think of that? I'll have someone bring the bees over later."

Seeing Wang Benshan's excited expression, Jiang Qiao's mood also brightened up. "Uncle Wang, don't worry. You've worked so hard, it's impossible for the fruit not to ripen this year. I'll definitely buy more food for our family then, and you can also taste the fruits of your labor."

Wang Benshan nodded excitedly, "I think it's a good idea. Let's buy more. By the way, what's the situation with Ma Liu? Did they get the fish?"

Jiang Qiao blinked. "That's quite something. We'll have fish for dinner tonight."

Having succeeded, Ma Liu wasn't greedy. He gathered some wild vegetables from the surrounding area and put them in his basket as a cover, but anyone could see the excitement on his face.

Seeing that someone was coming, Ma Liu quickly came over to tell Jiang Qiao to go back.

"Let's go, we've seen the scenery, and you've gathered the herbs. Let's go home, Lao Wang. Work hard, and I'll treat you tonight—"

Seeing Jiang Qiao and Ma Liu here, everyone came over to say hello. Who is Jiang Qiao? He is the pride of their Gu Family Village. It should be said that no one in the Gu Family is a coward; they are all heroes.

"Jiang Qiao, come over here. Come back when the results are in, and I'll secretly save some fruit for you."

Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded, "Uncle, thank you so much for getting old. I'll buy more so we can all eat it. You've gone to so much trouble, so I'll head back now. You guys keep going—"

Watching the old man and the young girl support each other as they left, everyone couldn't help but sigh, "That girl is really something. The Gu family is incredibly lucky to have found their granddaughter."

Others chimed in with sighs, "Oh dear, if my granddaughter could be like Jiang Qiao in the future, our family would be blessed by our ancestors. She'd be even more useful than a grandson."

The person next to him chimed in, "From now on, we can't favor boys over girls anymore. Look at Old Gu, he dotes on his granddaughter so much. See? He's got it all figured out, hasn't he?"

Everyone else agreed with this statement: "That's right. No matter if it's a son or a daughter, they are all our own bloodline, and we have to love them both. You know, which cloud can bring rain?"

Old Gu's two sons are successful, but neither of them lives nearby, nor does his grandson. The family is counting on Jiang Qiao and his wife. It's not easy for the children; they have to take care of both sides.

If you think about it carefully, it makes perfect sense. They really found a good son-in-law. With this couple around, it's no wonder their son is worried about them when he's away.

The fish that evening drew praise from everyone. "Delicious! I never expected the fish raised in our local waters to taste so good, and they're so big too. I think we can harvest them and sell them after the New Year. That'll be another good fortune."

Jiang Qiao just smiled and didn't say anything. This stuff was produced by her space, so how could it not taste good? However, since everyone thought so, she wouldn't explain, nor could she.

Once Gu Hanting and the others go out, who knows what will happen to them? After being stuck in the countryside for so many years, it's rare for the old man to be able to live such a relaxed and carefree life.

Moreover, with Jian Ling and Hou Diankui by her side, Jiang Qiao was not worried about their safety at all.

With her and Ma Liu taking care of things at home, everyone was eating and drinking well, in great health, and had a great appetite. Even Zuo Zhankui and the others felt that life in the countryside was getting better and better, and they didn't feel like they were here to be reformed. On the contrary, it was no different from a vacation.

However, Jiang Qiao's seemingly leisurely life was not actually leisurely. Jiang Jinyu often needed various medicines and would occasionally send Chen Fang to pick up Jiang Qiao to treat people's illnesses.

As for the patients' identities, Jiang Qiao recognized some, but had never seen others before. Since her second brother valued them so much, she would do her best to treat them.

Back home, more and more people have come seeking medical treatment and medicine from those who have heard of my reputation.

There were many patients, but Jiang Qiao received even more packages from all over the country. Her friends, probably knowing that Jiang Qiao was going to have a baby, sent all sorts of delicious food. They would try to get anything that could be mailed to her.

There's no shortage of food at home right now. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Jiang Qiao took out even more things from her spatial storage. If she didn't take them now, when would she? She ate, and the rest of the family also enjoyed the treats.

Although it was a busy time, fortunately, with the help of Jiang Xiuqi and Zhou Yu, those who came for treatment were well taken care of.

Since no one could live in the houses, Jiang Xiuqi gave a call to action, and everyone cleaned up a place for themselves. People weren't staying there for free; it gave them an extra source of income. As for meals, some chose to eat at the residents' homes, while others went to restaurants.