"Everything's fine, everything's fine. You child, you've only just recovered a little, why did you come over here? We heard about you from your father. Come on, come inside."

Song Shutian didn't go in; he was in a hurry to go home and had arranged to pick her up the next morning, so he left first.

Jiang Qiao went inside and checked the number of people. It was wrong; only two of the original little beggars remained at home.

"What happened? Where are the children? Where did they all go?"

Speaking of this, Qin Junlin sighed, "Some went to the army, some went to the countryside, and some went to work. Only two of them are left with us. Chunlan and Junping are with me. Alas, something happened to Erping's family again. I guess you don't know, but his parents were sent away again."

Du Xue is married now, and she often comes to visit us. Sigh, I wonder how those kids are doing out there. They only write when they're doing well. You know, they're all grown women, going to unfamiliar places; how good can things be? We worry that they only tell us the good news and not the bad.

Jiang Qiao didn't know what to say. "Uncle, I'm starting to regret it now. If those children hadn't been with you, perhaps the disappointment wouldn't have been so great."

Qin Junlin smiled and said, "Why would you think like that? The time we spent with these children as they grow up has been the happiest time of our lives. Every child has to grow up and leave their parents, and ours is no exception. Don't take on everything yourself."

We don't feel lonely, just a little more worried. We're just waiting for the children to come back.

"By the way, what's wrong with your body? You just woke up, how come you're still running around? You're a grown man, how can you be so careless? It's not easy to escape with your life."

Jiang Qiao helped Qin Junlin into the house. "Don't even mention it. Your niece is now fighting against enemy agents. My uncle almost lost his life because of enemy agents this time. How can I not come out? I can't let my father show up, can I?"

There was nothing I could do about it. Besides, they hurt me so badly, wouldn't I have to seek revenge? I almost lost my life, who will make up for these four years? I even missed out on university, and now I don't even have the chance to go back.

So, this is a score I can't settle with them.

Everyone knows about Jiang Qiao's situation. "Hey, you kid, you're so unlucky. Have you eaten yet?"

Jiang Qiao nodded. "We've already eaten. I thought I'd come and visit you all, and I'll stay here for the day. I'm leaving tomorrow. Come on, let me check how you're feeling. I don't know when I'll be able to come back again—"

Although Jiang Qiao hadn't been here for several years, Ma Liu and Qiao Jie had been procuring and mailing the medicine over the years. While giving everyone acupuncture, Jiang Qiao inquired about Ma Liu and Qiao Jie's situation.

"Everything is fine. They haven't been able to come out for the past few years just to take care of me. They've been missing you all. I'll bring my sixth grandfather and the others over when I get married."

When everyone learned that Jiang Qiao's marriage had been arranged and it was with Ning Hao, the same person who had come before, they were all delighted.

"I noticed before that kid was interested in you, but I never expected that he would actually see the light at the end of the tunnel."

That's great, young man. It's not easy for someone to stay by your side in a situation like that. Not everyone can do that.

"Girl, cherish this moment. We're not aiming for anything too high; being an ordinary couple isn't so bad."

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "That's true. It seems that being an ordinary person is pretty good."

Everyone smiled knowingly. The veterans' physical condition was not as good as it had been in previous years, so after Jiang Qiao finished giving them acupuncture, she prescribed new medicine.

"Uncle, get the medicine according to my prescription. You can keep this money. Don't be stingy. Eat and dress as you like. If there's anything else, we'll talk about it when I get back."

The veterans refused, but Jiang Qiao forced it into Qin Junlin's hands, saying, "If Chunlan and the others don't have time to take care of things at home, Uncle, try to find a suitable person to come and help you with the laundry and cleaning. Don't do everything yourself. Don't worry about the money."

The veterans sighed, "Your father and uncles have helped us a lot in recent years, so you don't need to worry about that. They all have families to support, and they just feel that we are a burden to them."

Jiang Qiao didn't want to hear these things. "Uncles and elders, please don't say that anymore. It hasn't been easy for any of us to get to where we are today. Just live well, because I'm counting on you to help me take care of my child in the future."

As they chatted, the topic turned to houses. "Sigh, the house on the corner has changed hands. If we had known, we would have asked about it for you."

Everyone knows that Ma Liu likes to buy houses and antiques, so these veterans are quite disappointed. After all, Ma Liu is right here, and they could help take care of him if anything happens.

Jiang Qiao didn't take it seriously at first, but Qin Junlin's words made her suspicious.

"Speaking of this new neighbor, he's actually quite young, about your age. I wonder how he managed to take that house from that family."

Logically speaking, even if he was sent to the countryside, he should still be able to come back later, so why did he give up the house?

We've seen that girl before; she was with a few young people. She was quite busy moving a few days ago, and many young people went to help.

Jiang Qiao casually asked, "Young people? You're not some young people who came here to make connections, are you?"

Qin Junlin shook his head. "I really don't know. Maybe it is. I saw him with those young players."

By the way, when I get off my night shift, I often see them moving things into their homes. I don't know why, they don't move during the day, but choose to do it at night. It's really strange.

Another veteran added, "I heard from the neighbors that the girl seems to be from the same place as you, and also surnamed Jiang, but unfortunately, they don't know her name."

Jiang Qiao can now conclude that the new neighbor is most likely Jiang Hong. She doesn't know who she's connected with, but being able to buy a house in Beijing at this time of year means that this girl has been quite shrewd lately.

"Uncle, when you have nothing to do, please keep an eye on that new neighbor. If I'm not mistaken, that woman should be my adoptive grandmother's granddaughter, named Jiang Hong. Remember, don't reveal my identity to her. That woman and her brother don't get along with me. This time, because of her brother's obstruction, Master Hou almost delayed my treatment."

I still can't figure out why this woman is here. You guys be careful.

"Jiang Hong? Is she the one whose family sold you to Old Qiao?"

Jiang Qiao nodded, and then told everyone about what happened before and after Wang Dahua's death.

"I don't think this person is up to anything. They wouldn't move at night. For now, I don't have time to deal with that woman. Keep an eye on things and we'll talk when I'm done."

"Alright, I'm going to rest now. You all should rest too."