Jiang Qiao didn't take this matter too seriously. Zhao Anrong told her not to worry about Dou Yanhua, so she figured the other party was aware of it.

"Whatever they say, I'm barefoot, why would I be afraid of someone wearing shoes?"

"Your sister just wants to live a good life, but if someone tries to mess with me, I won't let it go. If it's just insults on other things, I might not be so angry, but insulting my uncle, aunt, and ancestors? I definitely won't let that happen. Wherever I go, I'll always be in the right."

Seeing that they were all alright, the people around them greeted Jiang Qiao kindly and went back to their rooms.

As Yang Anxiu walked, she asked worriedly, "Mom, do you think my aunt and grandma will make things difficult for you if they find out about this? After all, Dou Yanhua did this because she stood up for me."

Yang Anxiu knew perfectly well what kind of people her aunt and grandmother were.

She hadn't intended to bring Dou Yanhua along this time, but she couldn't resist the family's commotion. She knew what their family had been like all these years, and she felt even more sorry for her mother.

Zhao Anrong didn't think so. Thinking about her niece who had been slapped twice by Jiang Qiao, she was in a good mood. That Dou Yanhua just needed to be disciplined.

"Don't worry, Mom isn't as weak as you think. I usually just let them have their way. As long as it doesn't involve the big picture, taking a step back will make things much easier."

After all, they are your grandmother and your aunt. However, when it comes to matters of principle, your mother can absolutely withstand the test.

Ma Liu was a little worried. "Girl, what's the background of the Yang family? I've never heard of them before."

Jiang Qiao chuckled twice. "Don't even mention you, I've never heard of it either. I guess being a minor official makes you think you're a big shot, that you're superior to everyone else."

Don't worry, if they dare to stand up, someone will take care of them. Do they really think your granddaughter is someone to be bullied?

People like us may be kind-hearted, but we're not easy to bully. Let's not overthink it.

Ma Liu scratched the back of his head, and then the old man understood. He smiled happily and said, "That makes sense, Zhixuan. You'll know when we get back. Girl, should we start preparing before the New Year, or after?"

As Jiang Qiao walked, she said, "We'll see when we get back. If we're free, we can get started. If we're busy, let's do it after the New Year. Anyway, I have exams to take, so finding a quiet place to study is a good idea."

Gu Zhixuan remembered something. "Little sister, I forgot to tell you, you'd better find out first. I guess this time, quite a few people will know who you are. I heard from Grandpa that the county magistrate even sent the certificate and big red flower to our village. Anyway, everyone in the village knows. As for whether people in the city know, I don't know."

Jiang Qiao nodded knowingly. "They probably already know what they need to know. It's okay. I've already thought it through. I dare to go against them. What am I afraid of? As long as you're all doing well, I have nothing to fear."

When Qiao Jie heard about what had happened between Jiang Qiao and the others, the old man was furious.

"What is this? You didn't beat him enough. What did you do to each other? The main party didn't say anything, but this guy who just joined in the fun isn't afraid of making things worse and even dares to make false accusations. What, does he think he can take advantage of our Zhixuan's youth?"

Gu Zhixuan was so frightened that he quickly waved his hands, "Grandpa Qiao, please don't! Even if you gave me that kind of person for free, I wouldn't dare to take her. If I married someone like that, wouldn't it cause chaos in the family?"

江乔趁机嘱咐了一句“大哥，你给我记住了，娶妻当娶贤，你以后要真的敢娶那样的，小心我天天的揍人，就这样的，别说善待你爹了，估计我爷爷都够呛了。”

Ma Liu nodded in agreement. "I'd also like to say something. Qiao'er, Zhixuan, you two are not young anymore. If this were in the past, you could be parents."

Remember, whether you're marrying or being married off, the first thing to consider is character. A wife should be virtuous, bringing prosperity to the family and three generations. I'm not worried about Qiao'er; you're a capable girl, no one dares to bully you. But you need to be careful with Zhixuan.

The quality of your product is obvious; we'd rather have none than accept substandard quality. Remember that.

Gu Zhixuan nodded. "Grandpa Liu, I remember my grandfather said something like that to me. I know what I'm talking about, so don't worry."

Jiang Qiao patted her older brother's shoulder with a smile, "Young man, you have a long way to go. You need to be careful in choosing your husband. If you can marry a good wife in the future, I, as your younger sister, will definitely be the first to support you."

The two old men laughed happily, "Look, harmony in the family brings prosperity. You siblings have a good relationship, so our family's life will definitely get better and better in the future. Alright, go to bed now."

Jiang Qiao went to bed and fell asleep without thinking too much. Hitting someone wasn't a big deal for her, and besides, she wasn't being unreasonable.

The next morning, Yang Anxiu came to find Jiang Qiao, mainly to say goodbye to them, as they would be disembarking soon.

Gu Zhixuan was still a little embarrassed about the young girl, but after thinking about it for a long time last night, he had figured some things out.

"Yang Anxiu, is your foot alright? Do you need me to buy you a new pair of shoes?"

Yang Anxiu's dimples became more prominent, and she was no longer as shy as before; she spoke quite confidently.

"Jiang Qiao's older brother, you don't need to pay for the shoes. If you could take a picture of me and Jiang Qiao, I would be extremely grateful."

I saw you with your camera yesterday.

The young lady was already so poised and confident, so Gu Zhixuan didn't need to dwell on this issue anymore.

"Alright, let's go, we'll go together, you two grandfathers, will you come too?"

Ma Liu waved his hand and said, "I'm not going. You guys go ahead. Brother, you take the kids out to take pictures. I'll watch the things. We'll take more pictures when we get home later."

Qiao Jie didn't want to join in the fun with the young people, but Jiang Qiao dragged the old man out with her.

"Let's get some fresh air; the air in this cabin isn't very good."

With Qiao Jie's help, the three young people took several photos together. Gu Zhixuan said that once they got back, he would develop the photos and mail a copy to Yang Anxiu.

"Jiang Qiao, Brother Gu, I have to go back now. Let's keep in touch in the future. Goodbye, Grandpa Qiao. Come visit us sometime."

Watching Yang Anxiu's departing figure, Qiao Jie remarked with a touch of melancholy, "Truly, different strokes for different folks."

Jiang Qiao also remarked with a sense of感慨 (gan3kai3, a complex emotion encompassing both feeling and feeling): "Good people will be rewarded, and bad people will be punished by bad people. Just wait and see!"

As the ship slowly approached the shore, Jiang Qiao and the others saw Zhao Anrong and her daughter waving at them, and the three of them waved back.

Among the people disembarking, Jiang Qiao suddenly spotted a familiar face, but by the time she looked again, the person had vanished.

How did this person end up here?

Gu Zhixuan asked in surprise, "What's wrong? Did you see someone you know?"

Jiang Qiao shook her head, preoccupied with her own thoughts. "They're not exactly acquaintances, just someone I met once. But this person clearly doesn't live here, so how did they end up here?"