Although Jiang Qiao didn't know the details, she still asked, "Uncle, does my maternal grandfather live in your village?"

Although she didn't know why this person called her maternal grandfather "Third Grandfather," Jiang Qiao wisely chose not to ask. She decided to wait until she met her maternal grandfather in person to discuss the matter.

“He doesn’t live in the village, he lives in the mountains. But you have to take a boat to get there. Once you get there, you’ll know. Girl, why don’t you eat something at home first and then go over? You must be tired from the journey. Let’s go inside first.”

Jiang Qiao was visiting for the first time. Even though she didn't know much about the relationships between the people there, she was worried that if she didn't go in since the host had invited her, there would be some trouble. After all, she had never been to this place before, even in her previous life, and she didn't know anything about the customs and lifestyles of these people.

Since the host has invited us, it wouldn't hurt to come in and sit for a while.

"Oh, right, uncles, I brought you a gift. My luggage is outside, could you help me bring it in?"

Jianghu quickly called his wife and children to come and help.

Jiang Qiao pulled a large bag out of the package. It contained food and fabric. She didn't know the other party's situation beforehand, but these were the only two items she had. Taking them out as a gift was definitely not a bad idea.

If there are children at home, bringing some snacks is definitely fine. If there is a lady of the house, bringing some fabric for her and the children shouldn't be considered taboo.

She hadn't broken any taboos, but in the eyes of the martial arts world, these things were considered a great gift. A young girl, on her first visit, had given them such a large gift; even their closest relatives wouldn't give so much.

"This, this is too precious, young lady. I can't accept this. Please keep it for your grandfather and the others."

Jianghu felt that if they accepted the gifts from the elderly man, they would feel guilty, since the adults and children in their family were short of clothes. They hadn't helped the man much and had received a lot of help from Grandpa Jiang, so they were already extremely grateful.

Jiang Qiao shoved the things into the woman's arms. "Auntie, I'm giving this to you with all my heart. I don't care if you don't like it. Just throw it away. I definitely won't take it back."

The woman looked at her husband with a troubled expression. "Honey, look—"

Jianghu sighed and nodded. "Take it. Go and boil two eggs for this young comrade."

Jiang Qiao estimated that eggs were probably the most valuable thing in this house.

"No, no, I ate on the way. Uncle, is it impossible to take the boat now?"

Jianghu said frankly, "Going there now is fine, but it gets dark and we're worried something might happen. If you're in a hurry, we can leave now. If you're not, we can set off early tomorrow morning. It's not too far."

Even though Jiang Qiao was anxious, she couldn't let others take risks at this time, especially since Jianghu was the pillar of this family. If anything happened, she really wouldn't be able to explain it. Besides, she wasn't in a hurry.

She readily agreed, "Uncle, Aunt, thank you for your help. I'll stay here for the night."

She didn't know the relationship between Jianghu and her grandfather for the time being. Her grandfather hadn't explained it clearly in his letter either, only saying that this person could be trusted. So she decided to stay for one night.

The couple from Jianghu wanted to get some better bedding for Jiang Qiao, but given their circumstances, they simply didn't have enough. It was already a great achievement that they could squeeze out a blanket for her.

Jiang Qiao had lived in the countryside before, so she knew the situation. However, seeing that even the best quilt in the house was stiff, she sighed inwardly. It seemed that compared to these ordinary people, her life was much better, like heaven and earth.

Fortunately, Jiang Qiao lived alone. Although the house was very simple, it provided shelter from the wind and rain. So, she didn't dwell on these thoughts for more than a few minutes. Exhausted from the day, she soon fell asleep.

The couple from the martial arts world were talking about Jiang Qiao inside the house. Although the girl was dressed plainly, she had a very imposing presence.

"You know, we feel guilty accepting this gift. Third Master has helped us a lot, and now his granddaughter is here, and he's given us such a generous gift. Sigh, I don't know when we'll be able to repay this favor."

Jianghu took a puff of his cigarette. "It's alright. If we're filial to Third Master and his wife, we'll have everything we need. Go to sleep. I have to take this girl there first thing tomorrow morning."

The next morning, Jiang Qiao's wife cooked two eggs for him, a treat that the children in the family certainly didn't receive.

Jiang Qiao wasn't unaware of how eager the children were to see the eggs, but they all lowered their heads and quickly drank the porridge in their bowls.

She had plenty of this in her spatial storage, but in this house, eggs were probably the only decent food they could offer.

Jiang Qiao divided the eggs among the children, with each child only allowed one bite.

"this--"

Seeing that there was an extra piece of egg in the bowl, the children all looked up at Jiang Qiao.

The martial arts couple were even more so, exclaiming, "Girl, you—"

Jiang Qiao smiled and waved her hand, "Let's eat, let's eat. I'm just passing on what I can. I appreciate your kindness, but these children need these things more than I do."

Besides, I have a small appetite and can't eat that much. This bowl of porridge is enough. Let's eat quickly and leave as soon as possible. I also want to see my grandfather soon.

The other party didn't know her name, and Jiang Qiao didn't introduce herself. She just let it slide. Her grandfather had gone to great lengths to find this place, and she didn't want to expose the old couple's whereabouts because of her name.

Jiang Qiao had a lot of luggage, so the Jiang couple and their children pushed the cart and helped carry it to the riverbank to load it onto the boat.

"Girl, come over when you come out, okay? Auntie will cook fish for you then."

Jiang Qiao smiled and thanked the woman, then waved, and the boat slowly sailed towards the center of the river.

Jiang Qiao asked the boatman, "Uncle, are there any fish here?"

Jianghu nodded with a smile, "Yes, but we can't catch any. We don't have fishing nets. Besides, we have to work in the fields every day. If we're feeling hungry, we can catch a couple of fish from the stream, but they're not big and there aren't many. A couple of years ago, all the fish and shrimp were almost caught. There was nothing to eat. Fortunately, the rains were good this year, and the heavens were on our side. The summer harvest is still okay."

"Uncle, what will happen to my grandpa and the others when they come out? They need to take a boat. Does he have a boat? Also, is he from the same village as you?"

Jianghu shook his head. "He lives in the mountains, and the only way out is by boat. They have one boat, but to get out, they have to row themselves. We only have one boat here, so if someone goes in, we're responsible for taking them in. I only make one trip a day, and then I come back to work in the fields."