Judging from Shutian's expression, Jiang Qiao guessed that the guy must have gained something, otherwise, he wouldn't have come at this time.

"Alright, I'll serve our hero. What would you like to drink?"

Do you have coffee?

Before Jiang Qiao could answer, Wen Songtao spoke up, "You know what, we really do have some at home. Girl, go inside and get it."

Song Shutian went inside with Jiang Qiao and saw a can of coffee, so he simply picked it up and hugged it.

"Give this to me, it'll come in handy."

Jiang Qiao glanced at him sideways. "So, how much did you gain?"

Looking at Jiang Qiao, Song Shutian sighed repeatedly, "Little girl, to be honest, sometimes I admire your abilities. With you around, there's really nothing for me to do."

Jiang Qiao waved her hand. "Fine, this is all thanks to you. What does it have to do with me? I only had a suspicion. You guys were the ones who did the rest. I have nothing to do with this. I can't even get rid of it completely. If people keep looking at it, will they let me live? Alright, tell me, what did you find out?"

“That place really is a liaison station for enemy agents. I’ve already sent people to keep a close eye on it. Also, that clothing store, you didn’t expect that, did you? The proprietress is really the type to sit still. This afternoon, not long after we arrived, that woman went out. Do you know who she went to see?”

Jiang Qiao frowned. "It shouldn't be Song Yuzhu, right? She shouldn't be in the city right now. But you never know, the most dangerous place is also the safest place. I'm inclined to think it's her man."

Song Shutian smiled and gave Jiang Qiao a thumbs up, "Amazing! No wonder I say your brain is a bit different from normal people's. Ah, family heirlooms are something you can't be jealous of."

Yes, she did go to see Song Yuzhu's man, but I guess the two of them were just partners.

I reckon that if we keep an eye on this man, Song Yuzhu can't possibly run far, right?

"What's the meaning of that landlady going to see that man? Could it be that they want to get rid of me?"

Jiang Qiao thought about it more and more and felt that this was more likely. "I'll be going to the clothing store to pick up the clothes in a couple of days. I ordered funeral clothes for my grandfather and the others. Do you think those people might be planning to take advantage of that time to make their move?"

"That's impossible. They attacked in broad daylight, and you didn't go in alone. How could they possibly succeed? Aren't they afraid something might happen?"

Jiang Qiao curled her lip. "Hmph, they'd better have the ability to kill me first. Go back and have someone keep a close eye on me. Don't let your guard down. If I run away again, it'll be really hard to catch me."

To verify her guess, Jiang Qiao told Song Shutian about her plans again.

"Hmm, I can consider it. I'll go back and make the arrangements now. I'll be going now—"

After seeing Song Shutian off, Wen Ziling and Wen Ziqing started acting cute and coquettish with the old lady again.

Jiang Qiao didn't have any particular feelings for her two cousins; she had a better impression of her cousin than her brother.

"Jiang Qiao, if you neglect your studies like this, will you be able to catch up when you go back to school?"

Wen Shaoyang, as the older cousin, is quite concerned about his cousin's studies. He rushed over all the way here and stayed with her for several days. To be honest, his grandchildren don't do as much as his cousin.

"It's okay. I'll find a teacher to help me catch up when I get back. I'll learn whatever I can. There's no rule that says you have to be number one in school. Just being average is fine."

Wen Ziqing chimed in from the side, "Jiang Qiao, your thinking isn't very positive. If you don't strive to be the best when you're studying, what kind of studying is that? You might as well not study at all."

Jiang Qiao turned her head to look at Wen Ziqing. Of course, everyone else also looked at Jiang Qiao. They didn't quite agree with what the child had just said, and they wanted to see how Jiang Qiao would respond.

"That's not right. Being in the middle has its advantages. You know the gap between you and the number one. The people ahead of you are your goals to strive for. This will spur you on and keep you from relaxing at all times."

Of course, talent shouldn't be ignored. Not all efforts will necessarily be rewarded. Just be true to yourself.

Does everyone who goes to school have to go to university? The number of places is fixed; someone has to go down, right? As long as you soar to great heights at the crucial moment, what's wrong with that? There are plenty of people who consistently rank first in their class but fail the college entrance exam. Why be so fixated on regular test scores?

Wen Ziqing was left speechless by Jiang Qiao's words, but the little girl still held on.

"Could it be that you're like this all the time?"

Jiang Qiao raised an eyebrow. "Why not? Studying is for yourself. There's no rule that says you have to be number one in every test, right?"

Wen Zhongxuan sighed, "You silly girl, what about the person who got first place? How are they supposed to feel?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Everyone learns their own way. When it really matters, we'll all have to work together."

The old lady stood up. "Alright, didn't you want to buy clothes? Come on, come inside with Grandma, I'll get you the money and the tickets."

Wen Zhongxuan glared at his two daughters with dissatisfaction. "Mother, don't spoil them. They've never lacked food or clothing. Why do they need to wear new clothes? It just attracts attention."

Ouyang Mingzhu nodded in agreement, "That's right, Mother. We have money, so don't give it to those two. Look at their clothes now, they're much better dressed than others. Being too prominent isn't a good thing."

Wen Ziqing turned to Ouyang Mingzhu and said in a coquettish tone, "Mom, I want a pair of leather shoes, but you never buy me any. The ones I have are a bit too small. I want new ones so my little sister can wear them."

Wen Ziling shook her head vigorously beside her, "I won't wear your hand-me-downs, they're all old, why should I wear them? I want new shoes too."

Ouyang Mingzhu helplessly pointed at her two daughters and said, "You two are born to collect debts. Do you know how many people outside don't have shoes to wear? You should be secretly happy to have shoes to wear. You even want new leather shoes. How much does a pair cost? It's almost half a month's salary for your mother."

Do you know what a pair of leather shoes means to an ordinary family?

That might be a month's worth of food, a month's worth of expenses for a family, or it could save many hungry people.

You don't know how difficult it is to earn money if you don't. Once you're able to earn money, I won't care what you buy anymore.

Wen Songtao nodded. "From now on, be more frugal. If you don't work, where will you get the money to change your clothes every few days? It's fine for young girls to like to look pretty, but you have to follow the crowd. If you stand out too much, people will target you. Do you think you have the ability to protect yourselves?"

"A young girl has lost her innocence. How are you all going to live your lives now? You're not getting any younger, don't you understand this yet? Do you really think our family is still the same as before?"