When the two of them went back, Song Shuhai nudged Zhang Boda and said, "How about it? Qiao'er is pretty generous, isn't she? I'll give you a chance. You can give this to the nurse you like."

Zhang Boda rolled his eyes at him and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Be careful someone hears you. We haven't reported it yet."

Song Shuhai sighed, "Hurry up, this dragging on is driving me crazy. You tricked me into coming here, saying you'd catch roe deer with a stick and scoop fish with a ladle. Roe deer? Where are the fish?"

Zhang Boda chuckled, "That was true before, but it's hard to say now. They've all been eaten up. Maybe there will be more in the future."

"You're just trying to fool me. You managed to fool me, but why can't you fool a wife? Hurry up, or someone else will beat you to it. You'll be crying your eyes out."

As Zhang Boda walked, he said, "Did you see the book Jiang Qiao was reading just now? I saw it. It was a thread-bound book on traditional Chinese medicine. Now I understand why this girl is so capable. She doesn't forget to study even at this time. She's no ordinary person."

Song Shuhai smiled and said, "Of course. How could an ordinary person earn our admiration? To be honest, I didn't even have that confidence myself before. Now I think, give me a scalpel, and even without anyone to guide me, it probably wouldn't be a problem."

In his concluding remarks, Zhang Boda said, "So, Jiang Qiao made us both who we are today. We must continue to work hard and not let that young lady fall behind—"

Jiang Qiao went to Qian Bicheng's house the next day. Lin Cuiping was busy packing her luggage. She couldn't go there herself, but she had to pack some things and mail them first.

The two families lived in different places, and Jiang Qiao didn't usually come over much. At most, she would come with Wen Jingwan to get acquainted with the place. At this moment, only Lin Cuiping and the orderly were busy at the Qian family's house. Lin Cuiping was quite surprised to see Jiang Qiao arrive.

"You silly girl, you came all this way, why did you bring gifts? Didn't we already give you gifts for the New Year?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and quickly unloaded the things from her hands and basket, with the orderly coming over to help.

"My mom and uncle heard that my uncle is being transferred, so they asked me to come and deliver some things. My mom is at the hospital taking care of him. Since they are both like this, I had to come instead."

"Auntie, where are my older brothers and sisters? Didn't they come to help?"

Lin Cuiping sighed, "They're all busy, they all have jobs and families. I'm just sitting here doing nothing anyway, and I don't have much at home, it's all from the army. We'll pack up what we can use and mail it away first, and the rest we can't mail, we'll keep with us. Girl, what are you carrying? And you're putting it in a jar?"

Jiang Qiao explained with a smile, "I didn't know what to send you, so I just sent some food. Please don't mind, it's just a little inconvenient to carry. You can think about what would be more suitable to put it in later."

Jiang Qiao didn't send anything else; the small jar contained lard, a whole jar of it. Even if Qian Bicheng had access to it, the lard was rationed, and even if the couple had connections, they couldn't get their hands on it. So, this was the first thing Jiang Qiao thought of.

In addition, there was a dried wild rabbit and two pieces of cured meat. In Jiang Qiao's eyes, the amount of food was not much, but in Lin Cuiping's eyes, it was quite a lot, especially since they were all practical and things that they couldn't get at the moment.

"You silly girl, why did you think of sending this? To be honest, I've been thinking about how to get some to take with me these past few days. After all, I don't know anyone here, and everything is a fresh start. I was just worried that I wouldn't be able to buy something like this. And here you are, sending it to me."

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Auntie, I'm glad you don't mind. I don't know what you need. When you arrive, if you need anything, just write to us and we'll try our best to get it."

"Alas, it's a pity I can't see you off. I'm leaving tomorrow, so we'll probably have to keep in touch by letter from now on."

Lin Cuiping was also reluctant to leave. She had been here for so many years and knew everyone well. Moreover, Qian Bicheng and his brothers lived nearby, so she could get help if needed. Once she left, she didn't know what the future would hold. Although her husband had been promoted, there were some things that money couldn't buy, especially the gifts Jiang Qiao had given her.

"Girl, your aunt won't stand on ceremony. This gift is too kind; I love it."

Jiang Qiao didn't stay at the Qian family's house for long. They were busy, so she didn't want to cause any more trouble. Besides, she had to go back and pack her things.

When it was time to leave, Wen Songtao was extremely reluctant, but he had no choice but to go. He held his daughter, whose eyes were red from crying, and gave her instructions again and again.

"No matter what happens, take care of yourself and the child first. They say mothers are strong, but you are a bit too gentle. Remember this, you have to be more assertive in the future, and learn as much as you can."

Wen Songtao didn't know before, but after seeing it with his own eyes this time, he felt sorry for his granddaughter. She was their only child, and she was almost spoiled. But the couple did the opposite, leaving everything at home to Qiao'er. They were acting like they were doing nothing.

He finally understood why his daughter was so fair and chubby, while his granddaughter was as thin as a monkey—it was all because of her worrying about her two irresponsible parents.

He used to be reluctant to speak harshly to his own daughter, but after seeing it with his own eyes, he felt that he hadn't raised her well. Although the responsibility lay with them as parents, their daughter had been away from home for so many years, and even if they wanted to make up for it, they no longer had the opportunity. Now that she was married and had her own career, he could only say a few more words.

Wen Jingwan was too busy crying and nodding to listen to anything the old man said.

He hugged his daughter and patted her back, saying, "My dear, take good care of yourself. When you're feeling better, your parents will be at ease. Don't worry about your family; Dad will take care of everything."

Wen Songtao kept nagging until Song Zhi urged them to get in the car, at which point he finally let go of his daughter.

Seeing her mother weeping on the platform, Jiang Qiao felt bad too. After waving goodbye to her mother, she didn't want to look anymore, afraid that she would burst into tears again.

Seeing Wen Jingwan's state, Song Zhi's wife, Cheng Yingli, couldn't help but wipe away her tears as well.

"Look, the car's already driven away, why is she still crying? Is she deliberately trying to make the child cry?"

Cheng Yingli sighed and took Jiang Qiao's hand. "Girl, you don't know, I'm a mother. I can understand your mother's feelings. She wishes she could go with you, but she has no choice."

Over the years, every time I bring my child here, she adores my daughter. Why? Because seeing my daughter reminds her of you, whom she lost. Sigh, speaking of which, your mother has really had a tough time.”

Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile. "I understand my mother's feelings. Our family can't be together for a long time right now. Let's wait and see, maybe there will be a chance in the future. But once the baby in my belly is born, at least it will be a comfort to them both."