Since his grandsons had no objections, and Gu Hanting had made up his mind, he decided to move the house as soon as possible.

Although nothing can be seen yet, he remembers clearly when the graves were leveled before. In order not to follow in their footsteps, he has to make plans and preparations as soon as possible.

He secretly sighed, thankful that his granddaughter had reminded him; if that day ever came, he would have nowhere to cry.

Although Jiang Xiuqi could protect them to some extent, once the order was given from above, even Jiang Xiuqi could not disobey it. It would be better to move away quietly on his own.

As for when the grave would be moved, Jiang Qiao didn't ask any further questions, but she did see her grandfather whispering to her father for a while.

During dinner, Jiang Qiao told everyone that she wanted to go back tomorrow to take the exam ahead of schedule.

My family members were quite supportive: "You should take the exam. No matter what, don't cause trouble for others."

Gu Zhengfeng nodded. "You go back first. I'll stay here with your grandfather for two days. We'll come over and find you directly."

Jiang Qiao went back to the teacher to ask for the test paper, saying she wanted to take the test early, which surprised the principal and her homeroom teacher, mainly because they didn't expect Jiang Qiao to pull such a stunt.

"Jiang Qiao, have you thought this through? Taking the exam early is no joke. We can't use the current questions; it'll definitely be very difficult."

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "I was prepared for this, so you can take out the test papers as you see fit. Also, if I pass the test, I would like to ask you and the teacher for an extended leave."

I'm going to find my maternal grandparents. After my eldest uncle's family perished in the tragedy, my grandmother was heartbroken. My grandfather took her out to cheer her up, and they haven't returned since. So, I have to go find them; my return date is uncertain.

Gao Zhongde nodded approvingly. "You're a filial child. But first, you have to pass the exam. Go and get the exam papers for the second semester of your second year of high school."

Jiang Qiao's homeroom teacher was dumbfounded. It was true that Jiang Qiao was a good student, but in the second semester of her junior year, this child hadn't even started learning yet.

"Principal, isn't this making things a bit too difficult for this child?"

Gao Zhongde smiled and said, "Do as I say—"

He knew in his heart that Jiang Qiao came over because she didn't want to cause him any trouble.

That's true. If the return date is uncertain, only this can silence the gossip. Although he is the head of the school, he doesn't have the final say in everything. He also has people to manage him. With Jiang Qiao's test paper, everything will be easier.

The homeroom teacher was quite nervous, but after seeing Jiang Qiao answer the questions fluently, he couldn't help but lean over to take a look, nodding as he did so.

Then they walked up to the principal and whispered to each other, "No wonder Gu Zhixuan wanted to take the exam early. I think these two siblings came prepared."

Gao Zhongde knew what was going on. He remembered what his sister had told him: this kid had probably already finished his high school coursework on his own; he was a very determined child.

Jiang Qiao finished all the test papers in one morning and casually wrote a leave request. The homeroom teacher happily took the test papers out to find someone to grade them.

"Principal, may I come to check the grades this afternoon?"

Gao Zhongde smiled and shook his head. "No need. I can tell from your score that it's not low. In fact, Jiang Qiao could have taken the college entrance exam this year. Why waste your time?"

Gao Zhongde was genuinely curious. This child's abilities were undeniable, so why waste time?

Jiang Qiao sighed helplessly, "Principal, I want to grow up slowly and experience high school life. Maybe I'll consider it next year. Could you please reserve a spot for me so I can register in advance?"

Gao Zhongde smiled and nodded, "No problem, then I'll be waiting for you to give me good results."

Since there was no need to come back in the afternoon, Jiang Qiao got up to say goodbye, as she had already delayed the principal and the others from having lunch.

"Uncle, wait for me to come back, I'll bring you something delicious!"

Jiang Qiao threw down those words and ran off. Gao Zhongde shook his head with amusement. It was the first time he had discovered how interesting this girl was. He had always thought that this child was busy all day long and rarely had the chance to play with her classmates. Apparently, she was just introverted and didn't easily show it.

Watching Jiang Qiao run off into the distance, he muttered to himself, "That's better, like a child should act."

In Gujia Village, Gu Zhengfeng was busy scrubbing his father's back. He rarely came back all year round, and now that he was finally back, he had to take good care of the old man.

When Gu Hanting saw the injuries on his son, the old man couldn't help but shed tears.

His hands trembled, his lips trembled, and he couldn't utter a single word.

"Dad, I'm fine. I'm perfectly fine. Don't worry, it doesn't hurt. It really doesn't hurt. It's like a mosquito bite."

Touching the scar on his son's chest, Gu Hanting felt relieved. Luckily, his son was alright. If it had been even slightly worse, he would have lost another son.

Gu Hanting wiped away his tears. "Second son, your father has no other requests. Just live a good life. It wasn't easy to survive. You still have a family to support. Your father doesn't ask you to get promoted or become rich. Just live peacefully. Our family can't take any more trouble—"

Gu Zhengfeng nodded. "Dad, don't worry, I'll be careful. I'll keep the jade pendant Qiao'er gave me with me at all times, so there shouldn't be any major problems."

Gu Hanting sighed, "You're all grown up now. I don't care what you do, but remember, you must live well. No matter what happens, there's no hurdle you can't overcome. We can live well in good times, and we can live well in bad times. Don't be like your younger brother and his brother—"

The old man's youngest son was always a source of pain. Every time he thought of him, he couldn't help but shed tears. How could such a smart child just be gone like that?

"Dad, turn around, let me wipe you down—"

The father and son enjoyed this rare time together, and Gu Hanting didn't want to bring up the things that made them both unhappy.

"Go to the capital, but don't stay too long. Once you've finished your business, hurry back. Don't bother your Uncle Zuo. Just have someone send some things over. Our family isn't what it used to be. We should avoid any appearance of impropriety related to our family background. Don't cause trouble for others. We'll keep things to ourselves."

Tell Qiao'er to be careful and not to give herself away. Tell her not to worry about things at home; there's plenty of food and supplies...

"I see--"

No matter how old a son is, in his father's eyes he is still a child. He would think of something and give him a few words of advice. Gu Zhengfeng listened patiently. Usually, even if his father wanted to give advice, he could not see them. His eldest son could come back before, but this time he was far away, so it was not so convenient to meet.

After Jiang Qiao went back and finished eating, she tidied up the extra tickets at home. Although she knew Fu Lin could get them, it was just a small token of her appreciation.