As Jiang Qiao took out water and slowly drank it, a middle-aged woman next to her spoke up.

"Little girl, where are you going? Why are you all alone?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Going to visit relatives. Someone will pick you up there. Auntie, are you going out to visit relatives too?"

Judging from the woman's appearance, Jiang Qiao was willing to chat with her for a bit; at least the woman's appearance gave people the impression of being quite down-to-earth.

The aunt sighed, "What visiting relatives? It's picking up my grandson. My parents are both at work, and there's no one to take care of the child."

People around congratulated him, saying, "That's a good thing! Staying home to take care of your grandson is so nice; you won't have to worry about not seeing him every day."

Jiang Qiao could tell from the woman's expression that she genuinely didn't need any grandsons at home, and that even a woman wouldn't say something like that.

However, this was just a minor incident on the road, and the conversation was quickly diverted to other topics.

No matter what these people are doing out here, the fact that they can all take the same train and sit together means that it's fate.

Of course, it's also to pass the time and relieve loneliness. The more they chat, the more lively it becomes. It has nothing to do with identity or status. In short, it's good that they can talk about the same things.

Jiang Qiao was the one who was asked the most questions at first. At this time, everyone was curious about why she, a girl who should still be in school, had run away.

What could Jiang Qiao say? She just said she wasn't feeling well, had taken a break from school, and was visiting relatives.

However, not wanting to be the center of attention, she naturally steered the conversation in the opposite direction, asking these people about their hometowns and local specialties.

Just treat it as listening to a story. When it's time to eat, you can see what kind of living conditions each family has.

Those who are willing to spend money can buy food on the train; those who are not can bring their own dry rations. Of course, there are different grades of dry rations. You don't need to look at their clothes; just look at their food, and you can tell the difference.

Jiang Qiao didn't really like the food on the food cart, and since she had brought her own, she naturally ate what she had brought.

Looking around, the air was filled with all sorts of smells. Everyone was focused on eating, and there were fewer people chatting.

Of course, she also noticed the envious looks and the way some people were swallowing hard. She sighed inwardly, realizing that they were clearly reluctant to eat and wanted to hold off for a while.

The young man across from her, named Hu Yong, bought a boxed lunch, which should contain meat. Jiang Qiao could smell it, let alone the people around her.

They were all secretly drooling as they ate their dry rations, and they were actually enjoying them quite a bit.

Hu Yong was probably hungry, so he didn't care about anything else, opened his lunchbox and started eating voraciously. Only when he had enough food in his stomach did he remember that there was a little girl sitting across from him.

"Um, would you like some too?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and shook her head. "I have some here, you can have it."

Jiang Qiao ate a steamed bun made of chestnut flour. It was unassuming, but delicious. Since she made it herself, she was very generous with the ingredients. With seaweed strips, it tasted sweet and delicious no matter how she ate it.

This was food she prepared for her parents on the train last night; it was nutritious and unassuming, and she also prepared some for herself.

Actually, she prepared a lot of delicious food, but it was all in her bag so that others couldn't see it.

People have been getting on and off the bus, back and forth, from the starting station until now, only Jiang Qiao and Hu Yong are still sitting on the bus.

However, she found out that Hu Yong was supposed to get off the bus tomorrow morning.

Despite his young age, Hu Yong is a very warm-hearted person and invited Jiang Qiao to his home.

Jiang Qiao shook her head. "Let's wait for a chance. Otherwise, my family will be really worried."

Before leaving Hutong, he left Jiang Qiao his address and whispered a few words of advice. He was genuinely a little worried about a pretty young woman living alone.

But since we've only just met, being too enthusiastic wouldn't be appropriate.

However, when Hu Yong got home, he regretted not bringing the little girl back with him.

Since Hou Diankui and Chunming were guests at their house, and they knew that he was sitting face to face with Jiang Qiao, the master and apprentice could only sigh helplessly.

Jiang Qiao was unaware of this, but she didn't think too much about it. Halfway there, she got off the train. She wanted to go for a walk; she didn't want to take the train anymore. She wanted to rediscover that feeling of immersing herself in nature and gazing at the sky.

After spending enough time in the mountains, she would disguise herself and appear in black markets, flea markets, and antique shops in various places.

If she found an idle factory, it would be even more convenient for her. She could process all the grain in the space directly, and looking at the space full of grain, she felt a great sense of satisfaction.

Of course, she wouldn't let her land lie empty. Having enough food at home means she won't panic in the face of trouble. Nothing can replace food to give people a sense of security, especially these days, when who knows when God might stop giving us food?

The sadness of parting has been replaced by a sense of satisfaction. He just wanders around, stopping and starting, looking at the scenery, treating people's illnesses, earning money, digging for herbs, exchanging things, and occasionally using the metal detector in his space to find some treasures. It seems like this kind of life is not bad.

She had no worries or troubles every day, and was given occasional surprises. The sky was high and the land was wide, and all she could see was beauty. With this relaxation, she ended up playing for several more months.

She's gotten so into it that she doesn't realize her family is worried about her.

When Jiang Qiao remembered, she quickly sent a telegram to her family to let them know that she was doing well.

After having enough fun, they got back on track and headed to Wen Songtao's location, which was already in the height of summer.

She had been observing along the way, but unfortunately, those enemy agents were either too busy or had given up on dealing with her. She had originally planned to fish them out, but now it seemed that it was unlikely.

Actually, those enemy agents were busy with their own affairs. Without orders from above, who would bother Jiang Qiao? Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

Besides, she left quite suddenly back then. Apart from Jiang Jinyu and the others, no one knew where she went. Even if someone wanted to deal with her, they would have to be able to find her, right?

By the time she arrived at the address mentioned in the letter, it was already dark. Fortunately, her grandfather had given her instructions, so Jiang Qiao wasn't in a hurry. Instead, she began to survey the surrounding terrain.

Speaking of which, her maternal grandfather was quite good at choosing a location. It was a picturesque place with beautiful mountains and clear waters. It wasn't exactly remote, and it wasn't far from the town, which was quite bustling.

As for whether the old man lived in this village, she didn't know, but she guessed that he should be not far from here.

The old man driving the oxcart helped Jiang Qiao unload her things, and then he drove the cart back home.

Following the address on the letter, she entered a house. When the man heard that she was the Jiang family's granddaughter visiting her grandfather, he quickly came out to greet her.

"My goodness, you're Third Grandfather's granddaughter! You've finally arrived! The old man repeatedly told me to send his granddaughter over as soon as she arrived. Come on, let me take you to your grandfather."