A thousand words were condensed into a single tear that fell onto Jiang Qiao's face.

“Dad, I understand. I miss you all too. But I couldn’t control myself for those few years. Now I can control myself, so I came back. After dealing with my uncle’s affairs, I came to see you.”

You've lost weight. Did you send all the money and tickets home? Are you mistreating yourself?

Look at you, if you weren't my real dad, I almost wouldn't recognize you. Come on, eat something. I was just worried you might be running out of food, so I came over to bring you some.

Everything is fine at home...

While Jiang Qiao was telling Gu Zhengfeng about her return, she also prepared a whole kang (a heated brick bed) full of delicious food.

Gu Zhengfeng was a little dazzled, but he hadn't asked the crucial question yet: "Girl, I can hear your voice, but why can't I see you?"

Jiang Qiao's silvery laughter rang out, "Dad, I haven't returned to my body yet. In the words of cultivators, my consciousness is floating outside. In Master Hou's words, my soul hasn't returned to its place yet."

So you can't see me. I'll ask Master Hou for help when he gets back. My mom said he went out to find some magical artifacts and hasn't returned yet. I just took this opportunity to come and check on you. I haven't seen you in so long, Dad. I miss you so much! Dad, please eat quickly. We can talk about it later.”

Seeing the food on the kang (heated brick bed), Gu Zhengfeng's mouth watered. Although his salary was not low, after giving money to his family, his comrades, and the veterans in Beijing, he really didn't have much money left. He could only afford to buy a cigarette.

His wife doesn't have a salary, and his daughter is still like that. He has to ensure the nutrition of both children, and there are also elderly people at home. Even if he has money and ration coupons, he has to prioritize his family's needs. He tries to save as much as possible on his own side.

Gu Zhengfeng was genuinely craving it, but with so many things flying in the sky, running on the ground, and swimming in the water, he couldn't possibly eat them all in such a short time.

"Girl, these two are enough for me. You can put the rest away. Things don't keep well this time of year, so don't let them spoil. By the way, why did you take these things out? Your precious thing is with you all the time?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and replied, "If it weren't for this treasure, I'd probably be scared out of my wits. Dad, you go ahead and eat—"

Seeing her father eating like that, Jiang Qiao felt heartbroken; it was clearly a treat for him.

"Dad, I can't stay here for long, so if you need anything, just tell me. I plan to go back tomorrow, and I'll come see you again when I'm more sober."

Gu Zhengfeng nodded. "No problem. Take out some of the good food you have, especially meat, things that can be stored, grains, and oil. As for the rest, I can't think of anything else. Whatever you have, just put it in our cellar."

"Dad, how are things going on your end? It seems like things aren't going well with Uncle."

Speaking of this topic, Gu Zhengfeng sighed and said while eating, "There's nothing we can do, this is the situation right now. I'm doing alright here, so you don't need to worry about me. How are your grandfather and the others doing?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "I dealt with one after I came back. I don't know what will happen next, but don't worry, I'm here. Anyone who dares to use my grandfather's and mother's background as a basis for their actions will definitely not be allowed by me."

Gu Zhengfeng nodded. "Don't go too far. This is the general trend. As long as everyone is safe and sound, that's enough. We can't ask for too much."

Once you've recovered, have your mother come back. Things are much better here than in the countryside.

"Your eldest uncle should be able to handle things for now, but I'm worried about your younger uncle and your maternal grandfather."

Jiang Qiao sat to the side and told Gu Zhengfeng about what had happened on Wen Zhongxuan's side.

Gu Zhengfeng shook his head helplessly. "You silly girl, don't cause a death. But this is good too, at least it will ease the situation on your uncle's side."

Since you've already sent things to your maternal grandfather, there's no need to worry for now. However, your aunt's situation isn't good. Go see her first, and if things really don't work out, bring her back. We'll see what she thinks then.

Gu Zhengfeng wasn't unwilling to help, but he was powerless to do so. Not only could he not reach her, but in the current situation, if anyone knew that Wen Xueyi was the eldest daughter of the Wen family back then, it wouldn't be helping, it would be causing trouble for his aunt. The only thing he could do was ask his friends to keep an eye on things.

“Okay, I got it. Oh, Dad, later, could you call my older brother and tell him to go see Yang Anxiu when he has time? Yang Anxiu is Zhao Anbang's niece…”

Jiang Qiao then told Gu Zhengfeng everything that had happened on the way, as well as how they met back then.

"I don't know her situation right now, how she got framed by that Dou Yanhua. Why don't you have your nephew go and check on her? Hehe, anyway, my older brother doesn't have a girlfriend yet. Maybe the two of them will hit it off, and you'll have a nephew's wife."

Gu Zhengfeng nodded, both amused and exasperated. "You silly girl, you can still think about this after saving someone. If Yang Anxiu knew what you were thinking, she might just run away in fear."

However, I know a little about this Yang Anxiu; Xiao Song told me about him before.

Do you know the true identity of that old woman you were asked to capture?

Jiang Qiao really didn't know. She hadn't even had a chance to be interrogated before something happened to her. How could she possibly know?

"Sigh, let me tell you, that old woman is Yang Anxiu's stepmother. As for Dou Yanhua's mother, she is the old woman's daughter, so it's not surprising that she resembles that old woman."

"No wonder! I was wondering why these cousins, who seemed so close, were now fighting like cats and dogs. It turns out there's more to this story."

"Did Song Shutian say that the old woman confessed?"

Gu Zhengfeng shook his head. "He didn't say. I guess he didn't explain. Otherwise, the person who ordered your killing would have been arrested long ago, but I didn't hear anything."

By the way, Xiao Song and the others have been paying you, but I told you to ask your mom to stay put as much as possible. So, what do you want to do? Do you want to continue working there, or what?

Jiang Qiao sighed, "I have to catch the person who killed me first. I won't keep doing this forever. I need to live a normal life. Dad, you don't need to worry about this. I know what I'm doing. Let Mom and the others spend the money."

Oh, right, I still have some money and tickets here. I'll leave you some extra; you're a grown man, you can't be completely penniless.

The father and son's relationship did not become estranged despite their four years of separation. Perhaps it was their blood ties, but Gu Zhengfeng did not feel awkward that his daughter had come in that way. The two of them chatted very naturally.

Gu Zhengfeng accepted all of his daughter's filial piety without asking where the money came from. Jiang Qiao had her own way of doing things, and their child understood everything perfectly well, so he, as her father, didn't need to say anything.

Jiang Qiao put everything away and informed Gu Zhengfeng about the types of items.

"That's enough, daughter. Come on, Daddy will take you to work."

The child has finally returned. Although he hasn't fully recovered, Gu Zhengfeng feels at ease as long as the child is by his side. He can always find his way home. How far is the child from regaining consciousness?