Just as Jiang Qiao was about to open the door and go out, Song Zhi called out to her, "Qiao'er, do you still have any honey and brown sugar?"

Jiang Qiao nodded. "We have some at home. If you need it, just go to my grandpa's place to get it tonight or tomorrow during the day. I'm afraid it will be too late, and my grandpa Qiao has gone to the countryside again. What's wrong? Is your aunt not feeling well?"

Song Zhi said apologetically, "Those two are a lot of trouble. Wait a moment, I'll call home and ask your sister Yuan to go back with you to get it."

Jiang Qiao nodded knowingly. "How about I go over and take her pulse? If it's serious, I can prescribe some medicine for her."

Song Zhi waved his hand and said, "You two go and discuss it."

He didn't know if Jiang Qiao was already an adult; as her uncle, it was really hard for him to say.

Sure enough, when Jiang Qiao came down, Song Yuan was already waiting outside.

Seeing Song Yuan's complexion, Jiang Qiao nodded knowingly, "Stomach ache?"

Seeing Jiang Qiao, Song Yuan was also filled with grievances, "Who knew it would turn out like this? My mom didn't have a better solution either..."

There's a shortage of everything right now, especially things like brown sugar. Song Zhi didn't want to bother others with such a small matter, but luckily Jiang Qiao had plenty of those kinds of supplies.

"When we get back, I'll get you and your daughter some medicine, and tell you to eat more red dates and things like that."

Song Yuan knew how good Jiang Qiao was to their family; he would usually give them a share of any good food he had.

"Jiang Qiao, are you on your period?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and shook her head. "I'm still young, but someone like you is already quite good..."

As they walked, Jiang Qiao told her about the troubles faced by women in the countryside.

"Oh no, how could this happen?"

"Sigh, there's nothing I can do, I'm not getting enough nutrition, so I'm not coming."

Jiang Qiao and Qiao Jie each took Song Yuan's pulse. The grandfather and granddaughter were of the same mind. The old man wrote a prescription, and Jiang Qiao went to get the medicine. She also brought Cheng Yingli along. The mother and daughter were in similar conditions, so they would take the medicine first and then decide what to do later.

Before leaving, Jiang Qiao packed a bag of things for Song Yuan to take with her; they were all tonics.

Song Yuan pinched Jiang Qiao's thin cheek and said, "Thanks, little sister, I'm leaving now."

Qiao Jie invited Ning Zhengtao and the others to have dinner at his home.

"I'll have your old lady come over later. If the girl goes out, I'm going back to the countryside too. There's not much fun in the city, but it feels nice to stay in the countryside. It's good to sit together with my old friends and chat. It's a good way to pass the time."

Ning Zhengtao sighed, his face full of envy, "I even want to move to the countryside and live with you. You know, in this compound, you're the only one I can really connect with."

The old man smiled and shook his head. "You're not as good as me. There are some things you can't let go of. You should stay at home."

Jiang Qiao and Ning Hao were busy in the kitchen. Ning Hao was helping out, because they couldn't leave Jiang Qiao to work alone in the kitchen when her family came over for dinner.

As Jiang Qiao cooked, she was struggling internally. She had a talisman, but not enough to share. Should she give one to Ning Hao? Hou Diankui couldn't have made something like this by just any ordinary person; it must have taken some effort.

However, considering their current relationship and Ning Hao's unconditional help in the past, he reluctantly took out the jade pendant.

"What's wrong? What's this? Don't tell me this is a token of love you gave me?"

Jiang Qiao rolled her eyes at him. "Even a token of love isn't as precious as this. This was made by a master craftsman. I don't even have enough to go around. If you don't want it, I'll save myself some."

How could Ning Hao not use it? He reached out and snatched the jade pendant into his hand.

Ning Hao was surprised when he saw the patterns on it.

"amulet?"

Jiang Qiao nodded. "You should carry this with you at all times. I don't know if you allow it, but even if you don't allow wearing it, you should still put it in your pocket. The patterns on it are probably engraved with a defensive formation, which is not easily obtained by ordinary people. I got this from a master, so you must remember to keep it with you and not give it to anyone. Otherwise, our friendship will end here."

Even if Jiang Qiao didn't say it, Ning Hao understood how precious this thing was, and he wore it around his neck with a solemn expression.

"Don't worry, I won't give it to anyone. What you give me, no one can take away unless I die. Consider it a token of our love. I'll find you something nice later, and we'll exchange tokens."

Jiang Qiao rolled her eyes. "What a character! I gave you something nice, and you can even think about it that way. Let me tell you, wear it properly."

Ning Hao touched the jade pendant around his neck, grinning like a kitten that had just stolen a fish, and chuckled to himself.

"Hurry up, help serve the dishes—"

It hurt to give her the gift, but Ning Hao was the first friend she made after waking up, and considering the kindness he had shown her, it was worth it.

As for Chunming, that's what he's been learning, so he probably won't be lacking in that area either.

Jiang Qiao sighed inwardly. She wanted to assign one to each person she thought needed it, but unfortunately, there were only five in total. She would have to think about it carefully later.

After everyone left, Jiang Qiao talked with Qiao Jie for a while before taking out the jade pendant and explaining its use to the old man.

Qiao Jie smiled and shook his head. "Grandpa doesn't need this. I've lived long enough. Besides, I still have medicine. I can take care of myself. I can't take this. You should give it to someone who needs it so it can be used to its fullest potential."

Qiao Jie was quite pleased with his granddaughter's thoughtful gesture, but he also knew that this was a rare gift and he didn't want to waste such a good thing.

Seeing Jiang Qiao's insistence, the old man waved his hand in disapproval, "Girl, listen to your grandfather. Give the things to those who need them. Being with you is my greatest guarantee. What am I afraid of?"

Jiang Qiao sighed, "Alright, I'll listen to you. I'm leaving tomorrow. Take good care of yourself and go to the countryside to keep my grandfather company."

Qiao Jie waved his hand and said, "I know. I'll go with Zhixuan later. Be careful on the road. I don't know if your mother has given birth yet. I guess it won't be that soon. If she has, send a message home as soon as possible."

When Jiang Qiao arrived, Wen Jingwan had already given birth to a boy, which made Zhou Yaru extremely happy. In the old lady's heart, having a son meant that her daughter would have someone to rely on. No matter what happened in the future, her son-in-law would have to treat her daughter well because of this son.

Although Jiang Qiao is a good girl, she is still a girl and will get married in the future. The old lady feels that relying on only one daughter is not reliable. That's why Zhou Yaru's mouth has been open for the past two days since she saw her eldest grandson.

When Wen Songtao saw the old woman like this, he complained to his son-in-law.

Gu Zhengfeng knew what was going on. "Dad, it's alright. Don't worry about having a son. In our hearts, even a son won't replace his sister's place. Mother-in-law is just happy, so let her be happy. Even if Qiao comes, she won't complain."

Wen Songtao sighed, "This old woman still has such old ideas. In my heart, Qiao'er's position is irreplaceable."