Jiang Weihan wasn't the only one who thought this way; even Qiao Jie, standing to the side, wanted to laugh. Seeing Gu Hanting's serious expression, he secretly chuckled to himself.

"Hurry up, aren't you afraid of getting soaked? What if you get sick?"

The villagers said cheerfully, "Captain, we're not afraid now. With Dr. Qiao here, what do we have to fear?"

"By the way, Dr. Qiao, Jiang Qiao is starting school soon. Are you coming with her? Or why don't you stay in our village? Going back home isn't really worthwhile."

Qiao Jie glanced at his granddaughter. He really did have this idea. Jiang Qiao nodded to her. "Okay, then my grandpa Qiao will stay here. I'll go back to school. I'm still relying on everyone to take care of me. I'll come back to see my grandpa when I'm resting. If there's anything, please help me out. My grandpa Qiao is getting old and there are some things he can't do."

When everyone heard that Qiao Jie could stay, they all happily agreed.

Many people felt regretful, thinking that since the grandmother and grandson had such a good relationship, how could Jiang Qiao not be their biological son?

I wonder if the little girl's wet nurse regretted it. Even though she was a girl, girls have their advantages. How could she bear to sell her own child like that?

No one really considered the possibility that Gu Zhengfeng had abandoned the child. In those days, with constant warfare, even adults and children might not survive, let alone an infant. Where could you find one? It would probably be long dead.

So far, no one has doubted Jiang Qiao's identity. The main reason is that Jiang Qiao has been working non-stop, and she is dark-skinned and thin, which is really hard to connect with the good-looking Gu family.

Especially Gu Zhengfeng and his wife, both of them are top-notch in appearance, so given Jiang Qiao's current situation, they really didn't think much of it.

Jiang Qiao stopped by to visit Wang Datou's sister. She had finished administering the medicine and had been taking herbal soup for the past two days. Don't underestimate this herbal soup; it was based on the Qiao family's ancestral secret recipe, with Jiang Qiao adding some ingredients and using herbs from her spatial storage. The effect was almost as good as miraculous.

When Jiang Qiao arrived, the girl was already at home doing simple housework.

Upon seeing Jiang Qiao, the Wang family members were incredibly enthusiastic, each one pulling her aside to invite her to dinner at their home.

"No, I have to go back and pack my things. I have to go back to the city tonight. I still have to go to school. I appreciate your kindness, but I'll check on Sister Wang first, and then I'll talk to Brother Datou about something."

"Father, Mother, Jiang Qiao has other things to do. If she had time, she wouldn't stand on ceremony with us."

Jiang Qiao first examined Wang Datou's sister; her recovery was progressing well. The Wang family had given her all the things she had provided, which further improved the child's recovery. Jiang Qiao then called Wang Datou aside for a talk, specifically mentioning the discovery of the female corpse earlier that day.

"What? You're saying there are dead people in the old forest? What happened?"

Jiang Qiao shook her head. "I don't know either. Anyway, you guys should keep your eyes open while you're around here. If this matter is investigated, you people will be the first to be implicated."

Of course, if you haven't done it, there's no need to be afraid. But there's one thing you need to remember: be careful about who you associate with in the future, because bad people might be right next to you.

Also, my grandfather stays here to treat patients. If anything happens, please keep an eye out for him and make sure he's not bullied.

"After the autumn harvest, I'll find you some work to do so you can earn some pocket money and improve our family's situation. I'll discuss it with you then. I'll be going now."

Jiang Qiao didn't say much more, but she had a plan in mind. She couldn't help everyone, but at least within her limited scope, she could improve the lives of the surrounding people through Wang Datou's help. Of course, they themselves wouldn't suffer any losses.

Upon hearing that Jiang Qiao was going to find him work, Wang Datou nodded excitedly. He watched Jiang Qiao leave, secretly thinking that meeting Jiang Qiao might be the turning point in his life.

As Jiang Qiao packed her things to leave with Gu Zhixuan, Gu Hanting still gave the two children a few words of advice.

"Girl, Grandpa knows you're good at causing trouble, but you have to be careful about what you eat. Everyone else is starving and their eyes are practically glowing, but you two are eating with rosy cheeks. That doesn't fit the current situation. Although we can't skimp on ourselves, you still have to be careful and attentive in everything you do. Even if you want to bring something to your older brother, you two have to eat somewhere where no one is around, understand?"

Jiang Qiao nodded. She knew it! She had been gone for so long, and her grandfather still had food left over. It turned out that the old man was more thoughtful than she was.

She was only thinking about not being too eye-catching in her clothes, but she didn't expect that eating would have such a chain reaction. Well, she did lose weight because of this, and if she recovers, she won't be able to gain weight like everyone else.

Gu Zhixuan assured the old man, "Grandpa, don't worry, my sister and I know what we're doing, and we definitely won't let anyone else say anything else."

Gu Hanting patted the two children's heads tenderly. "Grandpa knows you two are good children, but the world is not right. Even if your family is well-off, you can't show it off. Since you both understand, Grandpa won't say any more. Pack your things and go back quickly. Be careful."

Jiang Qiao originally wanted Gu Zhixuan to come and stay with her for a while, but her older brother turned it down.

"No, the school is very strict, and it's easy for people to talk about it. If you miss me later, just bring me some food."

Jiang Qiao sighed inwardly. She was still a bit out of touch with this era, otherwise she wouldn't have overlooked this. Fortunately, the old man reminded her. She would have to be more careful when cooking next time.

Jiang Qiao returned on her own, and Ning Zhengtao was the first to know the news. The old man has been very happy these past two days. He has seen his wife, and she said that she will be able to come out in a few days. She told him to go home and wait.

Qiao Jie isn't coming back. The old man is really uncomfortable staying at home, especially with his daughter coming over to make a fuss these past two days. He knows why: his wife has been locked up. He's an old man with no expenses, so what's the point of keeping money? Giving it to others is worse than them coming to ask for it.

That's why Ning Zhengtao has been feeling down these past two days. There are some things he can't talk to the people in the compound about, so he's just waiting for Qiao Jie to come back.

Who knew that we would see Jiang Qiao, but the old man was nowhere to be seen.

“My grandfather is staying in the countryside for the time being. He won’t be coming back. We still have to eat.”

Ning Zhengtao was having a hard time figuring things out. Old Qiao wasn't coming back, and he was having dinner with someone else's kid here. He didn't have any ulterior motives, but he was afraid of what people would say.

“Girl, why don’t you bring out a portion for Grandpa after you finish cooking and take it to me? I’m worried that some people might spread rumors. I’m an old man with my neck almost buried, so I’m not afraid of anything, but you’re a young girl. Let’s avoid this if we can.”

Your grandma Ning said she'll be out in a few days, girl, thank you. My wife told me all that too.

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Grandpa Qiao, you're too kind. We're old neighbors, so of course I'll help you if I can. Besides, I also have the connection with Brother Ning Hao. He helped me a lot back then."

The old man didn't want to stay for a meal, and Jiang Qiao didn't insist. She knew that gossip could be dangerous, and although she wasn't afraid of it, she was going to stay here for a long time, so she listened to the old man.