Cordyceps and safflower naturally didn't escape Jiang Qiao's grasp. She didn't let any of the unique medicinal herbs here go to waste. It wasn't easy to come here once, and who knows what else might come next time.

Besides, you can leave them in the space to grow on their own, so you can have them whenever you need them, without worrying about seasonality or shortages.

Looking back at Song Shutian chasing the rabbit in the distance, he shook his head. "That little bit of meat isn't really good for anything."

Jiang Qiao had been digging for almost an hour when Song Shutian finally came over, beaming with pride, to show off the two rabbits and pheasant.

"Look, this is what I made. How about it? Enough for dinner tonight, right?"

Jiang Qiao chuckled twice. "That's enough for one meal for us. You should hurry up and pick some more. I'm giving you a task: pick more, it'll be good for your brother's recovery."

"It's good that your mom and the others drink more often. I'm going hunting, and what you have isn't even enough for Wang Sheng and your brother. Do you really expect your dad to watch them eat?"

"You silly girl, can't you say something nice? My mom and the others are perfectly healthy, why would they need medicine?"

In Song Shutian's mind, there was no such thing as health preservation; he believed that taking medicine was bad for one's health when one was perfectly healthy.

Jiang Qiao squatted down and taught Song Shutian how to collect herbs while saying, "Don't underestimate this stuff. It's called a herb, but even normal people should drink it more often. One is that it has a health-preserving effect, and the other is that it can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Trust me, you won't regret it. Take it back, and your parents will definitely understand."

Song Shutian wasn't stupid. Although he didn't understand medicine, he actually knew quite a bit about some medicinal herbs.

"Is this saffron?"

Jiang Qiao nodded and pointed to another one, "This is cordyceps, which can improve the body's immunity. As for the others, I don't need to explain them, you should have heard of them."

Song Shutian excitedly gave Jiang Qiao a thumbs up, "Amazing! How come I didn't think of that? You go hunting now, I'll take care of it."

Once the two had divided the tasks, Jiang Qiao started to let loose, driving off in a flash. Song Shutian was now a little worried; would this girl just leave him in this remote corner?

However, this was just a fleeting thought. Who was Jiang Qiao? He was someone he could entrust his back to.

While gathering herbs, he muttered to himself, "Gather more, some for my mom, my mother-in-law, and my wife. It's really good to have a doctor like Jiang Qiao around. If anything good happens, remember to tell me. Not bad, not bad—"

When Jiang Qiao returned, Song Shutian was still squatting on the ground. Jiang Qiao jumped out of the car and said, "Okay, have some patience. When I see your sister-in-law later, I'll have to give you a good compliment. It's rare for someone as busy as you to have this much free time to work on this."

Song Shutian straightened up and rubbed his back, saying, "I'm getting old, I really can't go on like this, my back is so sore."

Jiang Qiao walked over and helped pack things into the bag. "Come on, how old are you? You're still talking about soreness? If we followed your logic, your older brother would probably be complaining of pain every day. Hurry up and pack the things, we should go, or it will be too late to get back."

Song Shutian glanced at the things in the car and exclaimed, "My God, where did you go? I didn't see this thing!"

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Just because you didn't see it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I went to a far place, otherwise I could have driven. Let's go, let's go. This is enough for us to eat for a few days. Should we slaughter this in the wild or bring it back?"

Song Shutian hesitated for a moment, then said, "Let's go back. There's no water here, and it'll be too much trouble."

On the way, Jiang Qiao asked about the situation at home. She had been busy with work and hadn't had a chance to ask yet. The main reason was that Gu Zhixuan had taken the college entrance exam and she didn't know how he did.

"Oh my, your cousin is really doing well. He got into a university in Shanghai. Your grandpa is here with your younger brother while he studies in the city."

"He went to Shanghai, but not Beijing?"

Song Shutian glanced at Jiang Qiao and said, "Your older brother applied directly to Shanghai. What, you didn't know?"

Jiang Qiao shook her head. "I thought he could go to Beijing, but Shanghai is fine too. At least he can go and see the prosperity of Shanghai in the past. Beijing is a place with a complex web of connections. Who knows which classmate is the child of a high-ranking official? It's better if he doesn't go. It's fine."

Song Shutian smiled and said, "Are you afraid of that?"

Jiang Qiao chuckled twice. "We're just ordinary folks, why aren't we afraid? We can't compare to you guys."

Song Shutian also knew about the issue of ingredients, which was a hurdle that the Gu family couldn't get over.

Things will get better.

Jiang Qiao turned to look at Song Shutian. "You believe me?"

Song Shutian shook his head with a wry smile. "What difference does it make whether you believe it or not? We're just living our lives. How much worse can things get?"

Jiang Qiao sighed, "To be honest, life is tough. When I was little, I longed to grow up so I could make my own decisions and not be restricted by conditions. But when I grew up, a whole series of problems came up."

Oh, right, I didn't tell you, did I? I don't want to go to university anymore.

"What? You're not taking the exam?"

Song Shutian was shocked by the news. "No, what are you thinking? You're doing so well in your studies, why aren't you going to university?"

I didn't go because I wasn't a very good student, and I didn't have the opportunity or the means back then. You're different from me, aren't you?

Jiang Qiao sighed and gave a wry smile. "Then what do you think I should study in college?"

After thinking for a moment, Song Shutian could only chuckle bitterly twice. "I really don't know what you should learn. Given your current situation, no teacher can teach you. Going there would be a waste of your time."

How about studying Western medicine? But you're not bad at surgery either. You dare to operate on Old Yang and your dad. Even if you studied it, you'd probably only reach this level, right?

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "So, I don't know which school to apply to. After all, a person's energy is limited. I'll focus on traditional Chinese medicine and study the medical books carefully. Maybe my traditional Chinese medicine will be just as good as my Western medicine."

"It's not just that. Those doctors wanted to amputate my brother's leg, but you, a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, stepped in and saved the leg."

You should study Traditional Chinese Medicine; you're good at it. It's just a pity about your grades.

To be honest, having a university degree will definitely lead to a higher salary when you look for a job in the future. But you're not short of that, girl. Once you've thought it through, let me know and I'll help you find a job.

"Your secondary identity is still with our department, so we definitely need to make proper arrangements for your work."

Jiang Qiao skipped that topic and asked about Lone Wolf's situation.

"That wolf hasn't made a move yet. We did catch a few fish and shrimp, but nobody knows who it is."

There's still no news about Xu Shaoqing, and we don't know if he's Lone Wolf. This question can only be confirmed once he's caught.

Jiang Qiao said with a worried look, "To be honest, I wish we could arrest this person as soon as possible. They have disappeared without a trace, and we have no clue what to do. It would be better to let him make a move."

"That old Japanese devil, is he still around? Why don't we release some information and see the reaction?"