Jiang Qiao originally wanted to take further action against the other party, but after all, this person was with Jiang Xiuqi. What if this guy had bad intentions and insisted that Jiang Xiuqi was responsible? Wouldn't that be doing more harm than good?

Since there are no problems with her grandfather for the time being, she will wait and see. If anyone wants to harm her grandfather, they will have to ask her for permission first.

She might not meddle in other people's business, but if she can't even handle her own affairs, how can she go out and help others?

Since she had just returned, there were some things she didn't quite understand. She planned to go back and ask her grandfather what exactly was going on and where this Comrade Wang had slipped away from.

Watching Jiang Xiuqi leave indignantly, Jiang Qiao couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion. Four years had passed, and Jiang Xiuqi had aged considerably.

She drifted home and saw her mother holding her hand, secretly shedding tears.

"Mom, Mom, I'm back. Don't be sad—"

Although she couldn't return to her body for the time being, she didn't know if it was because of the bone and blood vessels or the bond between mother and daughter. She couldn't explain it, but Wen Jingwan felt as if she heard her daughter's voice calling.

Looking up blankly, she asked, "Qiao'er, Qiao'er, is that you? Have you come back?"

Actually, Jiang Qiao was quite puzzled. Her mother could actually sense that she had returned. This was something she couldn't explain.

"Mom, I'm back, but it's a bit late. I'm sorry to have troubled you. I'm such an unfilial daughter—"

Seeing her mother's gray hair appear out of nowhere, Jiang Qiao couldn't help but shed tears again. If Wen Jingwan thought she had just been hallucinating before, how could she explain the water droplets falling on her face now?

She tasted it; it was salty. Her eyes darted around anxiously. "Qiao'er, Qiao'er, where are you? Don't cry. Mom isn't tired. Taking care of my own daughter, what's there to be tired about? This period of my life has been the happiest time. My two children are by my side."

Mom is just worried that you won't wake up. Mom is afraid that after your father and I are gone, you still won't wake up. Then who will take care of my daughter?

As she spoke, Wen Jingwan couldn't help but hug her daughter and cry, "That's wonderful, Qiao'er, you're finally back. Mom doesn't have to worry anymore."

"Wait here, I'll go tell your grandfather right now—"

"Mom, don't go. My grandpa knows I'm back."

Wen Jingwan turned around, "Ah, your grandfather knows? Why didn't the old man tell me?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and sat down next to Wen Jingwan. Although she couldn't see her daughter, Wen Jingwan could sense something beside her. Without thinking, she knew it was her daughter.

I want to touch the child, but I don't know where to start.

Jiang Qiao sighed, "Mom, I can't go back into my body. I guess I'll have to wait for Master Hou to come and help me."

Wen Jingwan most wanted to know how her daughter had been living all these years.

"Sigh, I drifted everywhere, carried by the wind, without a fixed place. Later, I gradually solidified, and I slowly regained my memories..."

Jiang Qiao briefly explained her situation, not daring to say more, for fear of frightening her mother.

Although she didn't know why her mother could hear what she was saying, she still needed to ask her clearly since she had just returned and needed to understand the situation here.

"Mom, aren't you afraid of me?"

Wen Jingwan smiled and said, "What am I afraid of? You are my own child. I would love for you to still be alive. Even if you are a ghost now, you are still my child. What mother would be afraid of her own child?"

Besides, Master Hou already said that part of your soul is still in your body. At most, you've lost your soul, but that's not the same as being a ghost.

Before, Mom really didn't believe it, but now I have no choice but to believe it. Look, I can even feel my daughter's voice.

You silly child, you were really scary! How could you run away for so long? Do you know how worried your family was about you?

When her daughter asked about the family members, she said, "Everyone is doing well. Zhihong is in college in the provincial capital. Your eldest brother has graduated and is staying with your uncle so they can look after each other. Today, your Grandpa Qiao and your sixth son's grandfather went back to the county town to bring back your food rations."

My daughter asked me about the situation in the village and about that Comrade Wang.

Wen Jingwan sighed, "Don't even mention it. It's alright with the people on our side. With Monkey and Big Head helping us out, and your Uncle Jiang keeping things under control, no one dares to come and cause trouble. Even if some fools come, they all leave quietly after seeing the family photos. Although our family background isn't good, our family's reputation is still there."

Everyone knows the truth: if anyone dares to lay a hand on your grandfather and me, not only will your Aunt Jian object, but the rest of the village won't stand for it either.

That's what they say, but Jiang Qiao doesn't think it's that simple; it probably took some effort.

"As for that guy surnamed Wang, he seems to be from the city. He said he's part of a work group. But this guy is weird. It seems like he's specifically keeping an eye on our Gujia Village. Everyone else has gone to other villages, and he's the only one left here keeping watch."

By the way, Xiao Song and the others came to see you a few times before. There were a few I didn't recognize, and Jiang Ming's grandfather brought him to see you too. I heard from Xiao Song that Jiang Jinyu seems to have been in poor health these past two years, and has had heart problems.

Basically, whenever Xiao Song and his group come over, Director Jiang will send someone to bring them something.

Also, Ning Hao has left the military. When he has free time, he comes over to help me take care of you. That kid is rare. When he heard about your situation, he went back and left the military without hesitation. He even said he wanted to marry you.

"Back then, we had no idea what your situation was, so we didn't dare agree. We said we'd talk about it after you woke up. If he couldn't wait, then he should hurry up and find someone. We still haven't found that child. You should know what's going on in this."

Jiang Qiao didn't ask about anything else, and Wen Jingwan was too lazy to talk about it either. There weren't many things that made her happy, but the only thing that made her happy was that her daughter was coming back to life. Nothing could be more important than that.

Jiang Qiao sighed, "Mom, don't worry, I will definitely wake up, it's just a matter of time."

How is things going with my uncle?

She didn't have time to care about Gu Wenzhongxuan's affairs during her trip south. She just secretly sent some things to her grandparents. The old couple are doing quite well so far. Apart from being a little thinner, they are both in good spirits.

Speaking of her younger brother, Wen Jingwan didn't know how to describe her feelings.

"Your uncle's situation isn't good. If you have the chance, could you go and check on him for me? Apart from your cousin, his mother and her children have all cut ties with him. Your cousin has also been sent to the countryside..."

Speaking of her younger brother, Wen Jingwan couldn't help but shed tears. Their parents were missing, her older brother was gone, and she only had this one younger brother left, and he was in such a state. If it weren't for her own children holding her back, she would have gone to see him long ago.

Her current situation isn't great either, but it's fortunate that she's in this place, and it's also fortunate that her daughter and the others laid the foundation; otherwise, she doesn't think she'd be in much better shape.