Jiang Xiuqi knew exactly how many pots were missing. This was still a small amount in their village, with only a few households donating. Luckily, everyone listened back then. Those who didn't listen are now short of pots. If Jiang Qiao were to deal with them in the future, he really wouldn't want to plead for them; they deserved it.

A few pots are not a problem for Jiang Qiao; she has them in her spatial storage. However, she cannot take them out for the time being. She has to wait for a good opportunity to bring them out, so that those families will have to think about it carefully.

"Alright, I'm going to check on my grandpa first, I'll come back to drive later."

Jiang Qiao took a basket out of the driver's seat, which contained some things. She went to see the old man first, but actually she was also going to add things to the old house. This basket was just a cover.

After Jiang Qiao put her things away in the old courtyard, she went to see the old man. Gu Hanting was teaching his two grandsons at that time, and he didn't expect his granddaughter to come over at this time.

Seeing that Grandpa Jiang Qiao was still in a daze, Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Grandpa, we're back."

The old man quickly pulled his granddaughter to sit down on the kang (a heated brick bed). "Girl, when did you get back?"

"Grandpa, this morning, I left these things for you to eat over the next couple of days. I've already filled the place with food. I came out this afternoon to visit my uncle first. He's doing well there."

I have to hurry back now. I didn't tell Grandpa Qiao I was coming. He just got off the train, and I'm worried about his health. I'm also worried about you all, so I came to check on you as soon as possible. We'll come to see you again after Grandpa Qiao has rested for a couple of days.

Also, I've already sent some things to Grandpa Jiang's family. You can eat these yourselves. I've also given the team some things. You don't need to worry about anything else, just take care of the three of you.

After exchanging a few brief words with the three people, Jiang Qiao left.

She came so suddenly and left so quickly. Gu Hanting and the others hadn't even had time to react before Jiang Qiao was gone. Luckily, there were still things on the kang (heated brick bed), otherwise, they would have thought they were dreaming.

"Grandpa, look, so much food! My sister brought it all."

Gu Hanting had so much to say to his granddaughter, but the child had come in such a hurry that he would have to wait until the child came next time.

"Come on, let's eat. Oh dear, thank goodness your sister is here, otherwise my two grandsons would have starved."

Everything Jiang Qiao brought was cooked food, so they didn't need to process it and could be eaten directly.

Although the old man had some extra food set aside for his two grandsons during this period, he could only cook porridge or something at most. Stewing meat was out of the question; it wasn't that he couldn't afford it, but he simply couldn't cook it.

Every household was starving, and if the aroma of meat wafted from their place, wouldn't that be going against everyone else's wishes? Sometimes, when the craving was too strong, they would at most send their children to the city to buy some to bring back, which they would then eat secretly.

Jiang Qiao hadn't returned by dinner time, and Ning Zhengtao was getting anxious. "Old Qiao, don't go out and look for the child. Where did she go? It's so late and she's still not back?"

Qiao Jie could roughly guess what Jiang Qiao had gone out to do, but he couldn't tell his old friend. Gu Hanting's identity was too sensitive, and he didn't want others to know about the child's background for the time being.

"Oh, it's alright. This girl is used to being adventurous. Maybe she went out to play with someone and came back late. It's okay, let's eat first. There's food ready."

When Jiang Qiao returned, Ning Zhengtao was still there. The old man would be alone anyway, so it would be better for him to keep Qiao Jie company while they had tea and chatted.

Seeing that the old man was still there, Jiang Qiao went inside first and said, "Grandpa Ning, I went out this afternoon to inquire about Grandma Ning and went to see her. She's doing well. She'll write to you later. I've already brought some things with me."

Ning Zhengtao was dumbfounded. "Ah, you went to see your Grandma Ning? Where is she?"

Jiang Qiao took a sip of water before speaking, "It's near the suburban prison, but that place is too remote. You'd better be careful if you go alone. I'm going to get something to eat first; I'm starving."

Everything was readily available, and Jiang Qiao ate the steamed buns with pickled vegetables with great relish.

Once she had food in her stomach, she slowly told the old man about the old lady's specific condition.

"Grandpa, I've bought the pot and put it in the kitchen."

The old man nodded. "It's inconvenient to not have a pot. It's hard to even boil water. Now it's all good."

Ning Zhengtao couldn't sit still any longer. "Girl, can I go see her tomorrow?"

Jiang Qiao nodded. "Sure, but are you sure you're feeling alright? Grandma Ning seems fine for now, so maybe we should wait a couple of days."

Qiao Jie also advised him, "Old Ning, listen to Qiao'er. You've already taken the children with you. I'm really worried about you going there in your health. Your wife will be heartbroken if she sees you like this. Why don't you take some time to recover before going? Now that you know the place, you can go whenever you want. Try to have the children accompany you."

Speaking of his children, Ning Zhengtao's face was full of anger. "Don't mention those two good-for-nothings. All they know is how to take food from me. They don't care about their mother at all. Sigh, it's a waste of money to raise these things. They're not even as good as my grandson."

"Oh, by the way, sweetheart, Ninghao has written you so many letters. I left them in your room. Go and write one to him as soon as possible; I'm worried he'll get anxious. You've been gone for over half a year, and he has nowhere else to write to you but here."

Jiang Qiao quickly read the letters. There wasn't anything important; it mainly described the situation in the army and his daily life. But the key thing was that this guy had included some money and stamps in every letter. This made Jiang Qiao both laugh and cry. It really was like Ning Hao's style. This guy was always calculating, afraid of wasting the stamps. When she read further, even she was surprised. She didn't expect Ning Hao to have been admitted to a military academy.

At the end of the letter, this guy wrote in a slightly arrogant tone, "Even someone like me went to military school, Jiang Qiao, you can't fall behind. You have to study hard and try to go to university, so that at least we'll have something in common to talk about in the future."

Don't let me down. You're a smart person, but without a degree, you'll earn less than others in the future.

Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile. Ning Hao's decision to attend military academy was truly unexpected. She was curious as to why he hadn't gone to university. She didn't seem to know much about the Ning family.

Looking at the money and tickets in her hand, Jiang Qiao felt a bit overwhelmed. This guy said he wanted her to use the money to take care of his grandparents, but he didn't need to mail it to her. Couldn't he just give it to the old man directly?

After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Qiao took the money and tickets and went into Qiao Jie's room, where she saw the two old men still chatting.

He glanced at Ning Zhengtao and asked, "Grandpa Ning, did Brother Ning Hao get into military academy?"

Ning Zhengtao nodded firmly. "Yes, what happened? He wrote to you about it. Hehe, that little rascal, always showing off."

However, to be honest, my son Ninghao is really smart. If it weren't for that unexpected thing during his exams, my grandson might already be in college.