Jiang Qiao was surprised that her father came to pick her up in person.

"Hehe, your third uncle called. No matter how busy I am, my own daughter is here. How could I not have time to come and pick her up? She's been born, kid. You have a little brother now."

While moving things, Jiang Qiao joked with her father, "Dad, are you happy? Now we have someone to take over the household registration book."

Gu Zhengfeng smiled and said, "You don't understand. Our family doesn't lack boys, but girls are rare. Let's get in the car quickly."

Jiang Qiao continued to unpack things after getting into the car, which Gu Zhengfeng was used to.

"Dad, didn't Grandpa say he wasn't coming? Why is he here suddenly? Is something wrong at home?"

Gu Zhengfeng shook his head. "The old man didn't say anything, so he should be fine. I guess they're feeling uncomfortable staying at home, so it's good for them to go out for a walk."

Gu Zhengfeng turned his head to look at his daughter as he drove. "Qiao'er, don't you have anything to say to your father?"

Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile. "It must have been my third uncle who said it, Dad. Actually, I wanted to tell you before, but it was inconvenient to talk on the phone, and it would be difficult to explain in a letter. Then I had to take an exam, so I thought it would be better to meet you in person and explain it to you."

Jiang Qiao revealed her original intentions and plans to Gu Zhengfeng, and Gu Zhengfeng was dumbfounded, especially when he saw the certificate his daughter took out.

Because of this, Song Zhi was not very clear about the matter. He only knew that Jiang Qiao had contact with Song Shutian and that the two were currently in a cooperative relationship. Therefore, Gu Zhengfeng had no way of knowing that his daughter had this other identity.

"My God, Joel, do you know what this means?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "This is the price I paid for helping them this time. I don't want anything else, just a protective charm so that I can intimidate others when no one else is helping me."

Dad, I don't want our family background to make us feel like family. Besides, anyone who's interested can find out something about our relationship. I might as well make plans sooner rather than later.

However, I made it clear to them beforehand that I wouldn't take their salary or benefits; I just wanted this.

Gu Zhengfeng sighed, "What can I say to you? This certificate is useful, but do you know the responsibilities that come with it? You're still young, and there are some things you may not be able to think about."

Even for unpaid field staff, having this title means, if there's anything that needs their help, could they refuse?

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Dad, you're overthinking it. My ambitions lie elsewhere. I want to be a doctor in the future. Even if I do help, it'll just be treating their illnesses. I'm just an ordinary person who doesn't take any salary from them. What can they do to me? We agreed on the terms of this exchange. If I get targeted by enemy agents, they'll have to protect me."

Gu Zhengfeng reached out a hand and gently patted his daughter's head with a touch of heartache. There were some things he really couldn't say anymore. The child understood everything, and it was precisely because she understood that he felt guilty towards her.

"If it weren't for this ingredient, things wouldn't have come to this."

Jiang Qiao sighed, "Dad, none of us wanted this. We can't choose what kind of family we're born into. Since that's how it is, we have to face it calmly. It's better than those days of fighting and scolding every day, dealing with terrible people."

Actually, you don't need to think so much. I just want to have more security for the future. It seems okay now, but who can predict the future? Perhaps in the eyes of some heartless people, this thing is just a piece of paper.

"It's good that you think that way. Do well in the future. You're still young, so studying hard and honing your skills is the most important thing."

"Wow, you're really brave, aren't you scared?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "It would be a lie to say I'm not afraid. I'm not made of steel. But I have something to rely on. Besides, I'm quite skilled."

As Gu Zhengfeng drove, he sighed, "Just be aware of your own limitations. I won't say anything else about you. Is there anything wrong with your older brother?"

Jiang Qiao shook her head. "It's okay. If a grown man can't even handle this kind of situation, what can he do in the future? I'm having his classmates train him every day. I guess he won't be such a weakling after a while."

Gu Zhengfeng gave a wry smile. "As long as you don't break them, it's fine. Your uncle really doesn't have the energy to train the kids anymore. To be honest, your uncle's skills are passable."

Speaking of his older brother, Gu Zhengfeng had a good idea of ​​who he was, since his older brother had also practiced the moves when he was learning.

Jiang Qiao snorted, "Dad, you forgot, no matter how good your skills are, if you don't practice for ten years, you're in trouble. As long as he's healthy and doesn't get sick, that's good enough."

Oh, by the way, I got some amulets from someone, Dad. Could you give me some advice on who should get them? You definitely need one.

Jiang Qiao told her father about the origin of the jade pendant.

"Huh? You mean Hou Diankui?"

Jiang Qiao nodded. "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Gu Zhengfeng was amused and exasperated by his daughter's antics. "You silly child, do you even know who Hou Diankui is?"

"I know, so what? He's just a master. No matter how powerful he is, he's still a human being. He needs to eat, drink, excrete, and go through birth, aging, sickness, and death."

What else could Gu Zhengfeng say? He couldn't say anything, because what the child said was true.

This person is famous, but no matter how capable you are, you still have to get sick, right?

"How can I, your father, describe your fate? Back then, many people would spend a fortune to beg Hou Diankui for such a protective charm, and even then, it depended on whether he was happy or not. If he liked you, you might get it; if he didn't, no matter how much you gave, it wouldn't matter."

Dad doesn't need this right now, so why not give it to your grandpa, brothers, or grandchildren?

Jiang Qiao shook her head. "No, you have to have one. Otherwise, what would I do with this? With you here, our family will have a pillar of support."

"How about this, you get one, and my grandpa and his two older and younger brothers make four. If there's a chance later, I'll get two more for my younger brother and my mom."

Gu Zhengfeng also pondered this. If he didn't want her, he probably wouldn't be able to give her away anymore; this kid was very protective of his own.

"Okay, let's do it your way. But they've already given you a lot. If you ask for more, do you think they'll give you anything? And we don't even know if this thing is any good."

Jiang Qiao smiled and shook her head. "I don't know either. Just consider it as taking care of your health. You'd better keep it safe. It used to be so valuable that it was hard to come by. You're not allowed to give it away."

"Okay, okay, my daughter gave it to me. Can I give it to someone else? I keep it close to my body."

When Jiang Qiao arrived at the hospital and saw her mother and younger brother, she was stunned for a while before carefully sitting down to watch them.

To be honest, the newborn baby wasn't good-looking; he looked like a little monkey. But because of their blood relation, Jiang Qiao felt a tenderness in her heart. In this world, she had gained another younger brother, and one who was so much younger than her.

"It's so small—"

Wen Jingwan said from the side, "You were this small back then too. Kids grow so fast. Wait until you're over 100 days old and you'll see. I guarantee you'll be a handsome boy."

Jiang Qiao looked up at her father and asked, "Have you named him yet?"

Wen Jingwan sighed, "Your dad has practically worn out the dictionary, but I still haven't seen him find a suitable name."