Jiang Qiao was actually quite puzzled. "No, why doesn't anyone do anything about this kind of person? They just let her cause trouble in this residential area?"

"She's new here and probably doesn't know the rules. I guess she won't be like this after a while. Qiao'er, I have to go back and cook now."

Jiang Qiao stopped Meng Yuzhi and said, "Auntie, I just pickled some vegetables this morning. You can take them home and have them as a dish."

Meng Yuzhi was too embarrassed to accept it. Jiang Qiao had saved her son's life back then, and she hadn't even repaid that kindness yet.

Jiang Qiao asked Meng Yuzhi to sit inside for a while, and she went to the kitchen to bring out a plate of spicy cabbage.

The children watched as Jiang Qiao handed the food from his plate to Meng Yuzhi.

After this incident, Jiang Qiao couldn't continue eating; there were children waiting outside.

I decided to take the kids out to play, but for safety reasons, I made sure to give them instructions.

"Sister, we won't blame you. Sister, what should we do?"

Jiang Qiao noticed that the snow outside hadn't melted yet, so she went back and got some corn kernels, took a basket, and led the children to catch sparrows.

The corn kernels were produced in the space and had a unique fragrance. She thought that attracting sparrows shouldn't be a problem.

They started setting traps at the foot of the mountain with the little ones. A group of children hid in the distance, each covering their mouths, watching intently as the sparrows slowly walked into the basket.

When there were enough sparrows, Jiang Qiao pulled the rope hard, trapping all the sparrows under the basket.

The little ones around him cheered. They often played this game, but they didn't get much. This was one of their few sources of meat, and the presence of sparrows meant they could eat meat.

Jiang Qiao didn't care for these things; she roasted the sparrows she brought and gave them to the children.

"Remember, you're not allowed to grill this stuff near the woods anymore. There have to be older kids around, and little kids can't play with fire. Everyone, eat up."

Their little mouths were covered in soot from eating, but their eyes were filled with respect and admiration when they looked at Jiang Qiao.

"Sister, you're amazing! My brother and sister can't catch so many sparrows."

Jiang Qiao sighed, "Because there weren't many sparrows to begin with, and everyone ate almost all of them. Alright, let's stop playing here for today. I have to go home and work. Let's go home."

The children hadn't had enough fun yet, but Jiang Qiao wouldn't let them play there. The little ones were obedient and ran off to play on the street in the residential area. Before they left, Jiang Qiao gave each of them a piece of candy, and then they went home.

To Jiang Qiao's surprise, when the children got home that night, they complained to their parents about how Ma Yanqiu had bullied Jiang Qiao.

When Wen Jingwan came back, Jiang Qiao didn't tell her mother about it. If she wanted to deal with that woman, she could make her fall in no time. But there hadn't been any major conflicts yet, so she didn't want to get involved for the time being.

Seeing how tired Wen Jingwan looked, Jiang Qiao quickly told her to wash up and eat.

"Mom, have you had lunch yet?"

Speaking of this, Wen Jingwan sighed weakly and said, "Let Mom eat a couple of bites first, we'll talk about it later, I'm starving—"

Wen Jingwan didn't actually eat much. They had brought lunch with them, but seeing that the people's families were having trouble even getting enough to eat, they couldn't bear it and shared their own food with the people. They were treating patients on an empty stomach.

Jiang Qiao shook her head after hearing this. "You guys are really something. You don't even care about your own stomachs. What if you faint from hunger halfway through the journey? I wonder what you'll do then?"

Don't forget, you're pregnant. How can you compare yourself to others? Besides, even if you're not hungry, the baby in your belly is.

Wen Jingwan sighed, "Seeing their lives, we really can't bear it. Fortunately, missing one meal isn't a big deal. I have the candy you gave me with me, so it'll be alright. It's a pity about the kimchi; I haven't eaten it yet. Girl, can you get me some more tomorrow so I can take it to my comrades?"

Jiang Qiao nodded. "Mom, my dad went on a mission and probably won't be back for the New Year."

Wen Jingwan sighed and nodded. "He used to be like this all the time. It's nothing, he'll be back in a few days."

Jiang Qiao was very curious about what mission her father was on, but Wen Jingwan shook her head. "I don't know either. He won't say. It must be a secret mission. How have you been doing at home today?"

When the topic came up, Jiang Qiao first inquired about Wang Tianling.

Wen Jingwan frowned and glanced at her daughter. "Wang Tianling? He's the political director of the regiment. What, did he offend you?"

Jiang Qiao shook her head and told her mother about what happened today. Wen Jingwan was really angry this time. Don't be fooled by her quiet and gentle demeanor; she has a temper, but you just haven't touched her sore spot yet.

“What is that, Qiao’er? If she dares to do that again, you can beat her out of here with a stick. If anything happens, Mom will take responsibility. Nobody dares to bully my daughter.”

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "If Meng Yuzhi hadn't stopped me today, I would have definitely taught her a lesson. Does she really think I'm easy to bully? You don't need to worry about this. I just want to know what her man does and why he's so arrogant. It seems he's not even as powerful as my father. I'm not afraid of her at all."

Wen Jingwan was most pleased to see her daughter's arrogant little face. That's what her daughter should be like. A little girl shouldn't be bullied. Neither she nor her husband were around to help their child. If they didn't stand up for her, the child would suffer terribly.

To put it bluntly, Wen Jingwan is also very protective of her family. Gu Zhengfeng usually protects her in every way, so she has no chance to show her temper as a young lady from a wealthy family. If you really think that the Wen family has no temper, then you are very wrong. She is kind, but that doesn’t mean she won’t hurt people.

Jiang Qiao gave Wen Jingwan a thumbs up. "Mom, that's a great suggestion. I'll be carrying a big stick from now on. If people say your daughter is like a shrew, you don't need to care. We can just live freely. All those rules and regulations are just decorations to me. I don't live by other people's opinions. As long as I'm comfortable, that's all that matters."

Wen Jingwan looked at Jiang Qiao with a smile and said, "My daughter is right, that's how it should be. Come on, let's eat."

Jiang Qiao took all the food from her space for dinner: braised pork with dried bamboo shoots, seaweed and egg drop soup, and a side of pickled vegetables. Wen Jingwan ate to her heart's content, mainly because it tasted good and was very juicy.

Wen Jingwan was worried that her daughter wouldn't understand the current rules, so she gave her a few words of advice first. Even though the couple had no worries about food and drink, they didn't dare to cook meat and vegetables at home often. If they did, they would secretly make soup. Their family couldn't be too special.

"Mom, I know. I packed this in a canning jar. You can eat it without worry. No one will notice."