Jiang Qiao helped Qiao Jie up, and after saying goodbye to Song Lianfeng, the two headed towards the Jiang family compound.

It was quite a coincidence that Jiang Hong came out just as I reached the door. It was strange, though, because Jiang Hong had never given Jiang Qiao a second glance before. Today was the first time she had taken the initiative to greet Jiang Qiao.

"Jiang Qiao is here, Grandpa Qiao is back, and my grandma is home. Please come in, I have to go to school."

Jiang Qiao nodded to the other person, then watched them leave, before looking at Qiao Jie with a suspicious expression.

"Grandpa Qiao, don't you think Jiang Hong is a little different than before?"

Qiao Jie clicked his tongue. "This child seems more polite than before? I can't see anything else yet. Maybe he's grown up after experiencing some things?"

Jiang Qiao still trusted Gu Hanting's intuition. Her own grandfather was a young master from a wealthy family, so his judgment of people shouldn't be bad.

Jiang Hong patted her chest as she left, and to be honest, she was now quite afraid of Jiang Qiao's scrutinizing gaze.

She didn't understand how she returned to the time before she got married. Perhaps God saw her life full of suffering and poverty and gave her a chance to be reborn so that she could choose her life again.

But why didn't God let her come back sooner? Why now of all times?

If that incident hadn't happened, perhaps her future would have been much smoother.

But since things have come to this, she has to face reality. Now that she's back, she should live well.

Moreover, returning to this era isn't without its advantages. She didn't know this in her previous life, but after experiencing life in this future, she knows a lot about what will happen in the future, and what will be the most valuable.

However, there was one thing that puzzled her: wasn't Jiang Qiao supposed to have died long ago? How come she's still alive and well now?

She remembered that Jiang Qiao was inexplicably beaten to death back then, and she didn't know what went wrong in the process.

However, Jiang Qiao is no longer a member of the Jiang family, so she isn't worried about that; they just live their own lives.

Her only worry was that old man in the family, why wasn't he dead yet? And that Jiang Qiao, who came over from time to time, she was really worried that the other party would find out something.

Back when Jiang Qiao was still alive, she couldn't defeat him. Now that this situation has arisen, she genuinely doesn't want anyone to notice her abnormality. She knows exactly what time it is now, and she doesn't want anyone to discover it.

If she remembered correctly, that old geezer was supposed to be gone after the New Year.

Thinking about what happened after Wang Dahua's death, Jiang Hong's eyes turned sinister.

Jiang Qiao had no idea that Jiang Hong was thinking so much. Actually, she was just quite curious about this person, and she didn't have any particular intentions. She just wanted to see what kind of person this was.

When the grandmother and grandsons went to see Wang Dahua with some gifts, the old lady had very little weight left. Her two grandsons were taking care of her while she ate, but unfortunately, she could no longer eat anything.

"Didn't you take him to the hospital to get checked out?"

Guo Liang looked worried. "Don't even mention it. My grandma won't go. She says that living is worse than dying. Grandpa Qiao, please try to persuade her. She's not old enough to die, so even if she wants to, they won't take her."

When my mom heard the news, she got anxious too. If it weren't for the hassle of traveling back and forth, she would have rushed over long ago.

Qiao Jie sighed and looked up at Wang Dahua. "Hey little sister, what's wrong? You're having such a hard time now? You're really letting down the two kids who've been taking care of you. Eat something, don't skimp on food. What time is it? Still trying to save money?"

Wang Dahua burst into tears again, holding Qiao Jie's hand, unable to speak.

Jiang Xintong's son explained from the side, "My grandma can't speak now. Only she knows the truth in her heart. My sister and I have thought about it. Maybe we should find someone else to help take care of her. That way, we won't have to worry about anything even when we're at work."

When Jiang Qiao came in, she didn't see Niu Guihua, but how could she not hear the clattering noise from the outer room?

Patting Jiang Xintong's daughter's hand, he said, "If all else fails, apply for a dormitory. This can't go on like this. Your mother hasn't said how to handle this."

The other person shook their head. "They said they'd talk about it when she gets back. We'll just bear with it and pretend we didn't hear anything. But forget about getting my job. My family went through so much trouble. If I give it up, what will I eat and drink? I can't keep relying on my brother and family, can I?"

Qiao Jie took Wang Dahua's pulse, and Jiang Qiao, while holding Wang Dahua's hand, also took her pulse.

Then she looked at Qiao Jie; the old man looked unwell. She sighed, "It's all fate."

The old man called the boy out and asked Jiang Qiao to keep Wang Dahua company for a while.

The way Wang Dahua looked at Jiang Qiao was incredibly complicated; only she herself truly understood the meaning behind it.

"Grandma, just eat what you need to eat. Don't think too much, it's no use. Your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings."

Wang Dahua held Jiang Qiao's hand, opened her mouth wide, and uttered two words. Although they were indistinct, Jiang Qiao could understand them.

That was Jiang Mei. Looking at Wang Dahua, she gave a bitter smile. "Grandma, you're already in this state, and you're still thinking about your eldest granddaughter?"

I can't help with this. Even though I've done something good, it's just a recognition of my previous actions.

However, this merit does not mean that I have special privileges. Jiang Mei is not a child, she is older than me. Does she not understand what she should and should not do, or do you not understand?

You may care about someone, but they may not care about you. Now that things have come to this, has she taken care of you?

Don't forget, it's your granddaughter and grandson who have always taken care of you. Although there's only one character difference in their names, they're definitely more devoted to you than your own grandson. If you have that kind of heart, you should think more about the future of these two children.

My aunt's life has been easy. She's your daughter too. Why did she go to the frontier? Don't you understand that yourself?

"My aunt has gone to great lengths for you to get to where you are today, so please don't have any unrealistic expectations. I can't help with the Jiang family's affairs, and I have no way to help them. Even if Jiang Mei hadn't gotten into this mess, other things would have happened. You should figure it out yourself."

To be honest, Jiang Qiao really couldn't understand it. It is said that when a person is about to die, their words are kind. But what about Wang Dahua? She is almost at the peak of her life, and she is still thinking about helping her granddaughter. It is both pitiful and ridiculous.

Qiao Jie pulled Guo Liang out to talk to him about the old lady's funeral arrangements and to ask Jiang Xintong to come back quickly, otherwise he was worried that she wouldn't be able to see the old lady one last time.

When the two entered the house, they heard Jiang Qiao talking about Jiang Mei. Qiao Jie couldn't understand why his granddaughter would say such things.