That night, Jiang Qiao slept between the couple. They wanted to cuddle with the child, but they were getting older and couldn't sleep like when they were little. Besides, they had only just met, and she didn't want the child to feel uncomfortable.

The child sleeps between the two of them, which gives the couple a sense of security, as if they are not dreaming and that their child has really been found.

After Jiang Qiao lay down, she started rambling about everyday things, including where all the things she brought came from. Of course, there were some things she wouldn't say, because the space was too magical.

The couple were stunned. Their daughter was already doing business, and even partnering with friends.

Jiang Qiao remembered the letter her grandfather had once asked her to deliver, so she quickly found it and handed it to her father.

After reading the letter, Gu Zhengfeng was filled with mixed emotions. Even his own son hadn't done as much as this daughter he had taken in halfway through their lives.

Looking at his daughter talking head-to-head with his wife, Gu Zhengfeng's heart was instantly filled. With his child back, their family was complete.

After Jiang Qiao fell asleep, the couple still hadn't closed their eyes. They stared blankly at their child's sleeping face, neither of them making a sound, afraid that any noise would wake the child. Just watching them quietly like this was enough to make them feel content.

The next morning, Jiang Qiao got up very early, while the couple had just gotten up as well.

"Why don't you sleep a little longer? Kids need to sleep more to grow taller."

Jiang Qiao smiled and put his arm around Wen Jingwan's arm. "Mom, I want to go for a morning exercise with Dad. My parents are both soldiers, so I can't be too bad off, right? Grandpa Qiao said that exercising makes it less likely to get sick."

Gu Zhengfeng liked hearing this. "Qiao'er, let's go. Daddy will take you for a run."

When Jiang Qiao arrived at the military camp, she found a group of soldiers already doing their morning exercises. Seeing their olive green uniforms, Jiang Qiao couldn't take her eyes off them.

"Daughter, let's run over there—"

The military camp was built next to the mountain. Gu Zhengfeng took his daughter to run at the foot of the mountain, but Jiang Qiao still had something on her mind that she hadn't asked.

"Dad, what's my uncle's situation now? Why are they detaining him?"

Speaking of his elder brother, Gu Zhengfeng frowned. "Your uncle isn't a bad person. He worked in the puppet government back then, but he helped us a lot in private. I asked him about it once, but he told me not to get involved in his affairs."

Jiang Qiao frowned. "What do you mean? My uncle won't say, or is he unable to explain himself?"

There are plenty of people working for the puppet government, all just trying to make a living. Surely they don't deserve to be imprisoned for so long?

Speaking of his elder brother, Gu Zhengfeng felt quite heartbroken. "It's not just this one thing. The key point is that he used to be a translator. With that crime alone, it wouldn't be right not to imprison him."

I do have his new address. I sent someone to check on him before, and it seems he's not doing much better. I don't have any better options.

Jiang Qiao believed what her father said. There were some things he was powerless to do, and it was already very difficult for Gu Zhengfeng to continue to stand here.

With an older brother who was a traitor and a father who was a large landlord, she was burdened with the burden of a family with landlord class background. Just thinking about it made her worry for Gu Zhengfeng.

But no matter how worried they are, life still has to go on, and with her own daughter gone, it's really tough on the couple.

"Dad, I'll go visit my uncle later. Maybe I can be of some help?"

As Gu Zhengfeng ran, he turned around and glanced at his daughter. "Qiao'er, aren't you planning to live with us anymore?"

Jiang Qiao sighed, "Grandpa and the others are in our hometown. There are old people and young children in the family. Only I, with my current status, can still move around freely. What will they do if I don't go back?"

I promised Grandpa Qiao I would take care of him in his old age. A person must keep their word; I can't go back on my promise.

It wasn't that Gu Zhengfeng was suspicious, but the child was too young. It was fine with friends helping out at home, but he was really worried about letting the child wander around alone.

"Are you sure you can manage? Or should I have someone go with you?"

Jiang Qiao shook her head. "Never mind, it's more convenient for me to act alone."

"Dad, is it possible that my uncle is one of your people, or like the underground Communist Party members in the movies?"

Gu Zhengfeng paused for a moment. "If it's really as you guessed, he shouldn't be hiding it. It's not like it's a bad thing."

On second thought, Gu Zhengfeng considered another possibility: "Perhaps his superiors and subordinates were all killed, and he couldn't prove himself?"

Neither the father nor the son can say for sure. If that's really the case, then the problem is serious.

"Alright, I was just saying. I'll go see him later and ask him again. If that's really the case, we'll think of something else. We've done our best."

Looking up at the village with wisps of smoke rising from its chimneys in the distance, my restless heart finally calmed down.

However, seeing the crops in the distance, she couldn't resist in the end.

"Dad, is it also drought-stricken here?"

Speaking of this, Gu Zhengfeng sighed, "Drought is everywhere, and this place is no exception. I estimate that this year's harvest will definitely be affected. In the past, our supply was quite good, but now it's all cornmeal, and the quantity is much less than before."

That one sentence only strengthened Jiang Qiao's resolve to get food. Although she had some in her spatial storage, she wouldn't put herself in danger without a good excuse. One incident was enough to make her remember it for the rest of her life. "Forget about this. You guys eat as usual. Let's not talk about these happy things. Dad, take me into the mountains later and see if we can hunt some game."

Gu Zhengfeng immediately became interested. "Qiao'er, how about Daddy takes you into the mountains right now? It'll be quick."

Jiang Qiao looked at him seriously. "Won't it take up your time? I'm afraid it will interfere with your work."

Gu Zhengfeng waved his hand and said, "It's alright. If there's nothing, we'll come down. There are several traps in here, and we don't know if there's any prey."

"Girl, are you interested in this?"

Jiang Qiao grinned, showing her little teeth. "It's just a little interest. I just wanted to get you and your uncle some fresh snacks to go with your drinks. Let's go then."

Gu Zhengfeng regretted it a little. "If I had known it would be like this, I should have brought a handy tool with me."

Jiang Qiao's eyes lit up. "With a gun?"

Gu Zhengfeng ruffled his daughter's hair. "Little girl, you can't just use that thing like that. You'll make a mistake. I was thinking of bringing a knife or something."

Jiang Qiao didn't say anything, but took Gu Zhengfeng's hand and headed into the woods, asking about the situation as they walked.

There is prey, but at most you can catch pheasants or rabbits, and that's only if they set traps. Otherwise, you won't get anything.

Once inside the woods, Gu Zhengfeng went to look for his traps, but he was disappointed to find nothing on any of them.

"Dad, let's go inside, hurry!"

This time, Jiang Qiao pulled Gu Zhengfeng inside, and the further they went, the more prey they found.