Since Jiang Qiao had also come by bicycle, Gu Zhengkai and his father weren't in a hurry to leave. After the pancakes in the pan were ready, the family had another meal together.

After Gu Zhihong finished his braised pork feast, the young boy let out a long sigh of relief. "Sister, I wish we could eat braised pork every day."

Gu Hanting patted his grandson's head. If this had happened in the past, he would have been able to grant the child's wish, but not now.

With a sigh, she said, "Zhihong, whenever you want to eat meat, your sister will come to see us. But remember, you must never tell anyone what we eat at home or what's going on, or we'll miss out on braised pork."

Jiang Qiao pointed to the meat and roast chicken in the basin. "Besides giving some to my uncle and brother, I'll leave the rest for you to eat. It's cold, so they'll keep well. Grandpa Qiao, remember to take out and eat the dried seafood I left in the house whenever you have time. It's good for your health. As long as you don't break down, everything else is fine. Uncle, take some with you too. I don't know if you can cook there."

"I don't need to cook. I can make myself some soup, which is already quite good. I'll bring some with me later."

Jiang Qiao remembered the female corpse and casually asked Gu Zhengkai about it. Sure enough, her uncle actually knew the inside story.

"You've come to the right person. The police came to our prison to investigate, and I happened to be there. I told them what I knew. The scars on that woman's hands have quite a history. Back then, the Japanese had a secret organization that specialized in intelligence gathering and assassinations, and these people had the same scars on their arms."

I've seen the photo of that woman's body; it's the same as the one I saw back then. I suspect this person is one of the people who secretly infiltrated the organization back then. I just don't know what organization these people are working for now, or who they're under. This matter needs to be thoroughly investigated. Anyway, my suggestion back then was to align ourselves with enemy agents.

Jiang Qiao nodded. "Since they were able to find your way there, they'll probably continue investigating. Do you have people like that on your side?"

Gu Zhengkai shook his head. "We don't have any people with this kind of skills currently detained. Maybe there are some elsewhere. Anyway, I've said everything I need to say. Let's see what they can do."

Now that Gu Zhengkai has already given them the information, what happens next is really beyond her control.

Gu Zhixuan and his brother were quite curious. "Dad, do enemy spies still exist?"

Gu Zhengkai nodded and patted the two children on the shoulders. "So, from now on, you must be more vigilant and always pay attention to your safety. Don't talk to strangers, don't go with strangers, and don't tell outsiders about your family situation. If you encounter any problems, you must discuss them with the adults in your family."

You are still young and inexperienced. Some people are evil to the core, but appear no different from good people on the surface. These are the people you should be most wary of.

The two brothers nodded thoughtfully, and Jiang Qiao added from the side, "Especially you two, one of us is a soldier and the other works in prison, so you could very well become targets for others."

Although not everyone is an enemy agent, you can't tell who is.

Therefore, you must be very careful in this regard. Those who need to go home should go home immediately and not linger outside. If you are controlled by someone and there is no outside help for you, you must find a way to save yourself. The most crucial thing is to stay alive. Whether it's feigning compliance or using other methods, as long as you are alive, there is no possibility, even if it involves deception—”

Gu Hanting expressed his strong agreement with his granddaughter and son's remarks. He had talked to the two children about this before, and it was good to reinforce their point this time.

"Remember, you are all Grandpa's treasures, and none of you can be missing."

Qiao Jie nodded in agreement. "Yes, you have too few children. Including the one in Qiao'er's mother's belly, you only have four children in total, which is less than some mothers have had. Every single one of your children is a precious treasure."

Zhixuan and Zhihong, remember this for the future: when you encounter problems, stay calm, try to find a way to ask for help, and if you have any questions, you can find Jiang Qiao.

Jiang Qiao nodded with a smile, "That's a good idea. Although I'm not very old, I have a lot of experience in the martial arts world."

Gu Zhengkai patted Jiang Qiao's head and said, "Little girl, you're quite experienced. Take good care of yourself. We adults are busy with work, and the family is relying on you."

The family ate and chatted. After Jiang Qiao finished eating, she quickly got up to pack a lunchbox for Gu Zhixuan.

Gu Hanting came in to help, and it was just the two of them, grandfather and granddaughter. Jiang Qiao whispered about her plans after her vacation.

“Okay, I’ll feel more at ease if you go and take care of your mother. If your Grandpa Qiao stays here, Zhihong and I can take care of him too.”

Jiang Qiao tried to give the old man a handful of money and tickets, but Gu Hanting refused, saying, "Your parents and uncle have already given you some; keep them for yourself."

Jiang Qiao patted the old man's hand and said, "Grandpa, this is a gift for you. Buy whatever you want. We're not short of money right now, and we have plenty of tickets. I've already given Grandpa Qiao the money. This is for you."

Gu Hanting shook his head and smiled, patting Jiang Qiao's hand affectionately, "You little rascal—"

Since it was a gift from his granddaughter, Gu Hanting didn't refuse. "Grandpa, I've left your clothes and shoes in my room. Remember to come and get them. I didn't dare to prepare them properly, but the cotton inside is all new. I really can't make the shoes look old, so you can decide what to do with them. I doubt anyone would dare to choose these."

"If anyone dares to cause trouble for you, don't say a word until I get back. My dad and uncle's status makes it difficult for them to act, but I can. I'm just an ordinary citizen; I'm not afraid of trouble. If they push me too far, I'll shoot them all—"

Gu Hanting sighed and put his arm around his granddaughter's shoulder. "Girl, remember, don't give yourself away. Grandpa knows you're capable, but a small act of impatience can ruin a big plan. You should use those things only when it's absolutely necessary. Oh, and leave us some medicine for colds, flu, and inflammation. Traditional Chinese medicine is good, but it takes a long time to work—"

Jiang Qiao chuckled, "Grandpa, I've prepared everything for you. I've put it in the crevice. Just remember to go in and get it. I've marked it all."

After everything was settled, Jiang Qiao and Gu Zhengkai left on two bicycles. Gu Zhengkai turned back to his workplace halfway, while Gu Zhixuan went back to the county town with Jiang Qiao.

What Jiang Qiao never expected was that the very next morning, Zhao Jian would block her at her doorstep.

"Oh dear, timing is everything! Little Jiang Qiao, are you on your way to school?"

Jiang Qiao rolled her eyes. "What do you think? At this time, I can't exactly go and queue up to buy groceries, can I?"

"No, what brings you here so early in the morning? You must have come to the wrong house."

Zhao Jian smiled sheepishly, "Xiao Jiang Qiao, I really do have something to ask of you. Why don't you come to my workplace with me and we can talk about it? There are too many people here, and it's not easy to say some things."

Jiang Qiao spread her hands, her brows furrowed. "Uncle Zhao, I still have class. Skipping class isn't the behavior of a good student. Can't you wait until I'm resting before you talk about it?"