Hou Diankui had always had confidence in Jiang Qiao, and this girl really didn't disappoint him.

"That's good. Walk a few more steps and see."

Jiang Qiao watched Song Changqing pacing back and forth on the ground while drinking tea. There was no indication that his legs had ever had any problems.

"Sigh, I'm finally cured, Master Hou. I've done my job well. Now I need to focus on my exams. After the exams, I'm going to visit my mom. So, if there's anything else, we can talk when I get back."

Song Changqing's wife held Jiang Qiao's hand, trembling with excitement. At first, the couple didn't have much hope, after all, they had experienced too many disappointments and were almost ready to give up. Unexpectedly, this unassuming little girl would bring them new hope.

Dong Shufen grabbed Jiang Qiao's hand, but before she could say anything, tears welled up in her eyes. "Qiao'er, I don't know how to thank you. Let me kowtow to you."

Jiang Qiao grabbed Dong Shufen and said, “Auntie, you’re being too polite. It’s fate that we met in our past lives. Besides, your senior brother also played a part in this. We’re all family, so there’s no need for formalities. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to me anytime. Remember, I’ll call you Uncle and Auntie too. From now on, you’ll be my relatives.”

Song Changqing nodded with a smile, "That's right, and there's also this girl's grandfather's good fortune, so we really are destined to meet. Alright, let the girl go back to her studies. Qiao'er, don't worry, you'll definitely be fine."

Jiang Qiao nodded confidently, "That's right. With experts like you around, it would be hard for me not to do well on the exam. I'm off—"

Watching Jiang Qiao leave, Dong Shufen said with some envy, "If our daughter had even half of that girl's skills, I wouldn't have to worry about her so much. Sigh—"

Hou Diankui said from the side, "Everyone has their own fate. You don't need to envy this girl. Ask my junior brother if he can figure it out."

Song Changqing smiled and shook his head. "We don't even know the correct birth time, so where are we supposed to calculate it? We picked up that child halfway through life, so it's definitely not accurate. Anyway, I can't calculate it, and I doubt you can either."

While sipping his tea, Hou Diankui shook his head and said, "It's not that I can't figure it out, but some people, like us, are simply beyond our ability to calculate. Do you know what destiny is? I guess that girl is one of them."

Song Changqing looked at Hou Diankui in surprise, "Senior brother, are you telling the truth?"

Hou Diankui gave a wry smile. "I'm just guessing. Anyway, I can't figure it out. How many times have you encountered this situation before?"

Song Changqing shook his head. "It seems there's still some truth to this. Oh well, as long as the child is alright, that's all that matters. Senior brother, my leg is better now, we need to go back."

When his junior brother wanted to go back, Hou Diankui didn't stop him. They each had their own families, and besides, he had a daughter there.

"Okay, pack your things and you can leave in a couple of days. Anyway, it's close by, so you can contact us anytime if anything happens. Now that your leg is better, you can come over quickly. If it's really not possible, you can go back to the city."

Song Changqing and his wife both shook their heads. "Let's not. It's fine in the countryside."

Jiang Qiao hadn't expected Jiang Xintong to send her a letter. After reading the contents of the letter, she sighed inwardly.

Qiao Jie asked from the side, "What did that child say? Is he worried about Wang Dahua and wants you to keep an eye on her more?"

Jiang Qiao nodded. "It's a pity. Her mother might not appreciate this kindness. Let's talk about it later. Grandpa, are you hot? If you are, I'll buy you an ice pop."

Qiao Jie shook his head. "You go read your books. I'm going out for a walk to see if there's anything good to buy. Don't go anywhere these next couple of days. Just focus on your studies and make sure you don't fail your exam."

Watching the old man leave with his hands behind his back, Jiang Qiao smiled and lowered her head to continue reading.

Unexpectedly, the old man bought her an ice pop. "Here, have one. Are you craving one? Don't eat too many."

Jiang Qiao grinned and said, "Grandpa Qiao, aren't you afraid that I'll stop reading and just think about eating?"

Qiao Jie tapped Jiang Qiao's forehead. "You little rascal, wait here for your grandpa. You've been behaving well lately, do you think your grandpa doesn't know what's good for him? I'm just worried that if you run off, trouble will come knocking on my door again. You should just focus on finishing your exams. I don't care what you want to do."

Jiang Qiao had just taken a bite when Chunming came over. This guy couldn't sit still at home. The weather was hot this year, and he wasn't in the mood to study. He knew his own grades well enough; he wasn't cut out for studying. He'd be lucky to graduate from junior high.

Qiao Jie handed Chunming an ice pop. "If your mom sees you ran away, she'll probably start nagging again."

Chunming chuckled and said, "Grandpa Qiao, my mom knows what I am like. Why do you want me to compare myself to others? Everyone has their own ambitions. I'm not cut out for studying. Forcing me won't help. I'd rather learn more from my master. That stuff is interesting."

Qiao Jie ruffled Chunming's hair. "You brat, if your mom heard you say that, she'd be really upset. She'd be giving you all the good food first."

After eating one, Jiang Qiao refused to eat any more. "You're really not going to eat any more, Grandpa Qiao?"

Qiao Jie waved his hand, "I'm not eating it. You can take it home. Older people have weak stomachs and can't eat cold things. Anyway, you should take the exam well. Maybe you can get a lucky break."

"There aren't that many bargains to be found, Grandpa Qiao. I'll be going now."

Exams were not a problem for Jiang Qiao, especially when she saw the test paper, which seemed rather easy to her.

However, that was just her opinion. When Chunming saw those questions, he was so worried that he scratched his head. It wasn't just Chunming who felt this way; everyone else felt the same way.

When Jiang Qiao came out for the last match, seeing Zhao Jianjun's smug look, he guessed that the guy was probably planning to succeed.

That's true. This guy secretly got extra help, so if he doesn't do well on the exam, it would really be a waste of all his hard work.

Li Ling, who was standing next to her, suddenly snorted. Jiang Qiao was about to ask a question when she suddenly saw a little girl run up to Zhao Jianjun. Even if she didn't know the little girl, she should know who she was by now.

"Let's go, their childhood sweetheart is here, let's not get in the way."

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "What's wrong? You still have something on your mind?"

Jiang Qiao found Li Ling's sarcastic tone amusing; why hadn't this little girl come to terms with it yet?

Li Ling proudly raised her chin. "Do you think I'm the kind of person who can't let things go? I just look down on certain people. Finally, the exams are over. So, what are your plans for this summer vacation? Shall we go out and have some fun?"

Jiang Qiao shook her head. "I don't have time. I have to visit relatives. Wait for me to come back. How did you do on your exam? You should be fine, right?"

Li Ling found this question difficult to answer. She hesitated for a moment and said, "Whether I pass the exam or not, I've done my best. It's not a big deal if I don't pass."