Jiang Qiao blinked. She hadn't expected her father to worry about this.

"Dad, I know it's a good thing, but I'm worried that with this, I'll have more responsibilities."

But I'm open-minded about this. I'll do what I did before, and it won't affect my life.

As for keeping a low profile, that's in other people's eyes. As for my enemies, they've probably already blacklisted me, but they can't do anything to me for the time being. Sooner or later we'll have to face each other, and I'm prepared for that.

Anyway, I've made enemies with them for life. I won't rest until I've killed them. Even if I wanted to let go now, I'm afraid they wouldn't let me off the hook.

This is exactly what Gu Zhenfeng is most worried about. How could he not understand why his older brother went to the provincial capital?

But he didn't know where to start to help his daughter. He was worried that arranging for someone would be inconvenient for her, since she had such a mysterious space inside her. If outsiders found out, it would not only be dangerous for his daughter, but it would also be a loss.

The couple can't stay by their child's side for long periods of time. As the father, he feels ashamed and guilty that such a big child has to shoulder everything.

Jiang Qiao noticed Gu Zhengfeng's expression. "Dad, don't worry or be sad. I'm not afraid of those people. You know what I have here. As long as they don't attack me from behind, I'm really not afraid of them in a direct confrontation."

Gu Zhengfeng sighed and gave a bitter smile. "Qiao'er, I just feel like I owe you so much. Everyone knows that your parents are both soldiers, and I'm an officer. You've fallen into a trap."

But who knows that we, as parents, can't help our child at all, and we have to rely on you for everything?

To be honest, sometimes I feel powerless. I can neither protect my own children nor stay by my elderly parents' side to fulfill my filial duties. Sigh—

This sigh carries so much helplessness. After the initial joy of finding the child, nothing can be changed. It brought nothing to the child, but added too much burden.

Back home, my father can take care of my two nephews, but there are many things an elderly person can't think of, and of course, there are some things he can't do. It's my children who are constantly cleaning up after me.

Jiang Qiao leaned on Gu Zhengfeng's shoulder, "Dad, don't think like that. You two are not bad either. You and Mom both have your own jobs, and you are very good at them."

Every family has its own way of life. Why compare yourself to others and use their methods to judge yourself? Isn't that just making things difficult for yourself?

Besides, if that were the case, I might worry less. However, if something really happens, our family would just be the ones waiting to be taken advantage of, which is the last thing I want to see.

"Isn't this great? I can do what I like. I have parents, brothers, and grandfather—it's a complete family. What more could we possibly need?"

Gu Zhengfeng smiled and patted his daughter's hair. "It's only because my daughter is so easygoing that Dad will listen to you. Your mother and I will also work hard in the future."

After they had finished talking, Jiang Qiao drew the curtains, locked the door, and took out the two items she had brought from the valley.

Upon seeing this, Gu Zhengfeng couldn't sit still any longer. "My God, this, this must be a diamond, right?"

Jiang Qiao sighed, "Dad, you're really something else. You're so knowledgeable. At first, I thought it was something like crystal, but later I learned that it should be a naturally formed diamond."

But I don't know how this thing ended up there, especially the brand name; I have no idea how that came about.

Gu Zhengfeng examined the sign for a long time, then looked up at his daughter, "Qiao'er, tell Dad about that location—"

To be honest, Gu Zhengfeng had been to all the mountains around here. When he was young, he was mischievous and, relying on his martial arts skills, he often went into the mountains to hunt. As for the place his daughter mentioned, it sounded so familiar to him.

"Girl, is there a small lake in there?"

Jiang Qiao shook her head with a suspicious look. "I didn't see anything. I didn't dare to go any deeper. I stayed on the outer edge of this valley. As for what's inside, I really don't know."

Perhaps we took different routes inside, and therefore saw different things.

"Dad, have you really been to that place?"

Gu Zhengfeng nodded. "I've been to the mountains quite often. Back then, almost all the meat for my family came from hunting. Later, I went away to study, so I didn't have the chance to go to the mountains anymore. Even when I came back, I would only hunt in the forest."

Since Dad has time this time, let's go in and explore, and see what those people are really up to. As far as I remember, that place is indeed much better than other places, at least it has a lot of things inside.

However, the fact that you found this in there probably isn't so simple. This jade pendant isn't natural; the fact that it's placed alongside this diamond makes me feel there's more to it than meets the eye. As for what that is, even Dad can't say for sure.”

Jiang Qiao pressed on, "Dad, are there any local legends?"

Gu Zhengfeng recalled for a moment, then sighed, "Can you really take those legends seriously?"

Let me tell you, when I was little, I went to visit people with your great-grandfather, and we heard a lot of stories. They said that this mountain was made from stones left behind by Nuwa when she mended the sky.

Some say that a mountain god lives in these mountains and protects our land.

Even worse, some people say there are dragons in these mountains. Do you think that's possible?

These are just stories to amuse children. If there really were gods, why would we be in this situation? Wouldn't we have a bumper harvest every year?

Besides, nobody's ever seen it, and nobody's ever taken it seriously. However, I do suspect there might be some kind of tomb here, and this thing might have been washed down by a flash flood or something, or perhaps the place you found is a burial site.

Jiang Qiao hesitated for a moment, "Then why did Dong Chunxiao and the others go to that location? Isn't she the type to do the work? Why did she go so far away?"

Gu Zhengfeng couldn't give an answer to this. "Let's talk about it when we get into the mountains."

Jiang Qiao then brought up her upcoming plans: "Oh? Go see your grandfather? Can you manage by yourself? Do you need to bring someone with you?"

Jiang Qiao shook her head. "It's inconvenient to bring someone along. I'd have to protect them, so it's better to just go by myself."

"Dad, I want to get rid of the things in my space and then go get some more later."

Gu Zhengfeng shook his head in disapproval. "You want to go out again? Let me tell you, if you get caught, it will be a serious problem. It's not like we're starving. Don't take the risk."

Besides, this small county town is too small; it would be easy for people to become suspicious of you.

Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile. "I was thinking of selling the meat of the wild animals inside to Fu Lin, the one who started doing business with us the first time..."

After Jiang Qiao recounted her past with Fu Lin, Gu Zhengfeng became even more disapproving. "I'd rather you trade with different people along the way than keep trading with the same person. People's hearts are fickle, so it's best to be careful."

In the face of greed, friendship is unreliable. Never risk your safety; it's not worth it.

It's okay to make friends, and you should help each other when appropriate. However, you need to stick to this bottom line and not let people doubt you. After all, you're still a student, you don't earn money, and you don't have that much ability.

While your father's side might be an excuse, many things are vulnerable to investigation. Once someone with ulterior motives starts investigating, no excuse will hold water.

Jiang Qiao broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this. She realized that she had been living a comfortable life for too long and had lost all her vigilance.

"Dad, I was wrong. I know what to do from now on."

Gu Zhengfeng knew the child was smart, and since he understood what he meant, he didn't elaborate further.

Actually, Jiang Qiao thought about it more. If she were to dry things on the mountain, and enemy agents followed her with binoculars, everything would be exposed. It would be better to save these things to dry elsewhere.

She took out an apple and urged her father to eat it quickly, saying, "Dad, you should rest for a while. We still have to entertain Uncle San tonight. I'm going to read a book for a bit."

Gu Zhengfeng nodded, and Jiang Qiao closed the door and went out first.