Jiang Qiao introduced Hou Diankui and Song Changqing to Song Shutian, saying, "It was thanks to these two experts that we were able to find the place so quickly. However, we don't know what's buried down there. Master Hou said that further away, there's a place where it seems like a lot of people are buried. I suspect that the people who dug it up were killed after the excavation was completed."

Song Shutian shook hands with the two men, went over to check them out, and then marked them.

“Master Hou, we may need your help to start it up, so you will have to stay here and help out for now.”

Hou Diankui waved his hand, "I can stay here. My junior brother is not feeling well and needs medical treatment. Let Jiang Qiao and Chunming take him back. Anyway, it's nearby. If anything happens, we can go and get him in time."

Song Changqing glanced at Song Shutian and said, "My senior brother is stronger than me. If there is a real need, he will help. However, you must ensure my senior brother's safety."

Jiang Qiao spoke up, "If I take them back, then there's nothing more for me to do here. Can Chunming and I just go back?"

Song Shutian wanted Jiang Qiao to stay, but he didn't really need any manpower, and more people would be coming in later. The main problem at the moment was to open the basement below. As for whether there was anything Jiang Qiao was guessing inside, that could only be discussed later.

Before leaving, Jiang Qiao told Song Shutian about the people who came to inquire, "Remember, if there really is such a place down there, even during transportation, you must find a way to mislead the enemy. If not, I will go back and look again. As long as they have a place to hide, someone will definitely find out."

Also, shouldn't we close in back home? We need to be careful they don't escape; it'll be much harder to catch them later.

“I’ve made all the arrangements, but Jiang Qiao, you’ll have to be ready to be called upon at any time.”

"I'll take care of finding the stuff. I don't know anything about opening the door. I've already found the people for you. Do you expect me to help transport it? Forget it. Let me have a few years of peace and quiet. Besides, you have so many experts here. No matter how good I am, I'm just a young girl. I'm not as good as those old hands. I'm not going to waste any more words with you. I'm leaving now."

Jiang Qiao felt she couldn't get involved in what came next. She had done what she was supposed to do, and the rest depended on the abilities of these people. They were all in the same boat, and if they couldn't even figure this out, it was better to find someone else to do it.

Song Shutian shook his head helplessly, "You silly girl, only you dare to refuse me so bluntly. Alright, if there's nothing else, go back home. If they really need your help back home, you'll have to."

On the way back, Jiang Qiao discussed with Song Changqing, "Uncle Song, how about I take you and Aunt back with me? You can stay in your senior brother's house, and I'll go over to give you acupuncture treatments morning and evening. That way, it won't interfere with our studies, and I can also take care of things back home if anything happens."

Song Changqing agreed without hesitation, "Alright, my senior brother has always wanted me to go there, and it's good that I'm going to get medical treatment."

Chunming has a key, so he's really not afraid of being locked out.

Jiang Qiao brought everyone back and made arrangements. First, she gave Song Changqing a medicinal bath, and Chunming stayed to help. She went home first, mainly because she was worried about the old man.

Qiao Jie and Gu Hanting were still worried about Jiang Qiao. The girl had been gone for a whole day and hadn't returned or sent any news. They didn't know what was going on with her, as they hadn't received any valuable information today.

"Grandpa, I'm home!"

Seeing the lights on inside, Jiang Qiao called out, and the two old men quickly got off the kang (a heated brick bed), "Girl, come in quickly, is there no food left?"

"What should I eat? I'm still hungry. Grandpa, is there anything to eat? I'll eat something first and then I'll tell you later. I still have to give someone acupuncture later. Oh, right, I brought Song Changqing over."

Upon hearing that Song Changqing had arrived, Gu Hanting hurriedly said, "I'll go with you to take a look in a bit. Brother Qiao, you should come too, let's see if we can help the girl and get her cured as soon as possible."

Qiao Jie nodded. "Quick, the food's in the pot. We were worried you wouldn't have anything to eat when you got back."

Jiang Qiao brought the food into the house and chatted with the old man about the day's events while eating.

"My God, you're all in such a rush, is that really the place you're looking for?"

Jiang Qiao shook her head. "It's not certain yet. We haven't dug it out, so who knows if it is? But I feel it's probably close. There were people spying on the mountain back then. What happened after that is no longer my concern. Song Shutian has already taken people there."

“Chunming’s mom, she just came over to ask when Chunming will be back. Let’s go over there in a bit and switch him back with her, otherwise your third aunt will be really worried.”

Jiang Qiao swallowed the food in her mouth. "I'll go over and let you know we're done with the acupuncture and come back together."

Jiang Qiao quickly finished her meal, first told Song Lianfeng, and then took the old man with her.

Since they were visiting a patient, the two old men were carrying gifts.

Upon seeing Gu Hanting, Song Changqing was surprised to run into his old customer here.

"Hehe, I really didn't expect that. You never know where you might meet again. I thought you had run away long ago, but I never thought you would still be in the same place."

Gu Hanting also sighed with emotion, "That's right, I didn't expect you to come, and I certainly didn't expect that we would meet again after so many years. That's why I say fate is such a wonderful thing."

Jiang Qiao was giving Song Changqing acupuncture, while Qiao Jie watched from the side. He had examined Song Changqing's leg before, and in principle, there was nothing he could do about it. Even using their family's ancestral prescription wouldn't have any real effect.

However, the old man knew about Jiang Qiao's abilities. This girl had read stacks of medical books, especially the one given to her by Hou Diankui, which was very effective in treating this kind of situation.

So the old man watched with great pride, but seeing how exhausted his granddaughter was, he felt sorry for her. After Jiang Qiao finished her injections, the old man held the child in his arms with heartache.

"Girl, are you alright?"

Jiang Qiao shook her head. "Grandpa Qiao, there's medicine in the bag. Give it to him."

On the way back, Gu Hanting refused to let Jiang Qiao drive, and carried her back on his back. He even refused Chunming's offer to help.

"Sigh, I've never seen anyone exhaust themselves like this while treating an illness before. Girl, you should take on fewer patients like this in the future. It breaks my heart to see you like this."

Jiang Qiao was not willing to do this. She patted the old man's shoulder with her little hand and said, "Grandpa, it's okay. I just started learning and I don't have that much strength, so that's why I'm like this. I'll practice more in the future. I was even thinking of giving you massages when I'm good at it."

Qiao Jie gave a wry smile. "We two old men are doing fine. We can help each other with massages and stuff. You, you should just grow up quietly. I've never seen a kid your age so busy."