Wen Xueyi spoke up, "Jiang Qiao, don't try to persuade them. They both know what's going on. You're busy too. When we really need someone to take care of us, we'll definitely write to you. Just take care of yourself first."

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, chatted for a while, and then went home to rest.

After Jiang Qiao and the others had rested, they turned on the machine, and Song Shutian quickly sent a message.

"Where?"

"Out of town, what's the matter?"

"Your father has already investigated and confirmed that your suspicions were correct. The enemy is too cunning. When you come back, you can lend a hand."

Jiang Qiao replied, "How's the covert operation going?"

"Everything is arranged. We await good news."

"I will definitely cooperate once my personal matters are resolved."

In fact, Song Shutian really hoped that Jiang Qiao could continue to work with Liu Zhanyu.

Chen Jianwu was even more cunning than they had imagined. After discovering some loopholes, the other party had already become wary of them. He hoped that Jiang Qiao's return would alert this fox.

Jiang Qiao packed up the equipment, got up to wash up and go to bed. Now that she was out, she should relax and unwind. As for Lone Wolf, she could deal with that when she got back.

Now, she doesn't want to think about it anymore; it's exhausting. She's finally found a quiet place, so she's just taking a break for herself.

The grandmother and granddaughter did not stay in Xinghua Village for long. Wen Xueyi was worried about the affairs of the nunnery and could not let go of her disciples and two teenage girls, so she had to say goodbye to Wen Songtao.

However, the brother and sister made a promise that when it was time for them to go out, he would pick up his sister.

Zhou Yaru was extremely reluctant to see her granddaughter leave. During the time the child was there, she didn't have to worry about anything. While she couldn't say she was waited on hand and foot, she was close enough to not have to worry about what to eat every day.

Moreover, the girl brought back quite a lot of game for them, enough meat for the two old people.

Looking at the elderly couple standing on the shore seeing them off, Wen Xueyi rarely shed tears. Years ago, her brother had seen her off in the same way. Decades had passed since then. She never expected that when she saw him again, he would be an old man. She didn't know how much time she had left for the siblings to continue spending time together.

Jiang Qiao declined the invitation to stay for dinner from Jianghu and drove away with Wen Xueyi. The grandmother and granddaughter arrived at the nunnery again under the cover of night.

Wen Xueyi didn't rush to take Jiang Qiao inside. Instead, she had her drive to the back of the nunnery. If Jiang Qiao remembered correctly, this was where Wen Xueyi's wet nurse and the others were buried.

What is my great-aunt doing here so late at night?

Wen Xueyi took the flashlight that Jiang Qiao had brought and found a place that was full of rocks.

“Girl, load all of this onto the cart. It looks like stone from the outside, but there are things inside. Your aunt doesn’t have much to give you, so consider it your dowry.”

"Dowry? No, didn't you already give me the house deed and land deed?"

Wen Xueyi smiled and shook her head. "This was my original dowry. Back then, I replaced it all with stones. How should I put it? Your great-aunt doesn't have any other skills, but I can look at stones, so I've accumulated this much."

Jiang Qiao was genuinely puzzled. "Grandma, why are you collecting these things? Gold and silver jewelry are so much easier to store, why put them in this—"

The next sentence was left unsaid: what if this thing becomes worthless in the future? Wouldn't that be a huge loss?

Moreover, this stone can't be converted into cash right now, so it's just sitting there, neither edible nor wearable. She couldn't understand what Wen Xueyi was thinking.

Under the cover of night, Wen Xueyi simply smiled faintly, "Girl, don't forget, your great-aunt is also a member of the Wen family. I grew up in that kind of environment, so I've learned how to look at me."

Gold and silver are certainly nice, but don't forget that the most expensive things are always jewelry. A gold bracelet may not be as valuable as a top-quality jade bracelet.

I kept these things because I was thinking about the future of the temple and the issue of retirement. If I were to pass away, at least it would provide some development funds for the future successor of the temple. After all, I have lived in this place for so many years, so it is something to remember me by.

I thought that if I got old and couldn't rely on others anymore, at least I would still have this. I could sell one and that would be enough to make a living.

It's good that my brother is still alive, but I'm afraid that after my brother and his wife get old, I won't be able to count on their descendants.

I never imagined I'd have such a capable granddaughter like you. To be honest, I don't really care about the girls in my family, even though they have the Wen family bloodline. It's just that I heard your uncle's son suffered with him, so I do have a bit of a fondness for this grand-nephew.

Speaking of which, the person I'm closest to is this granddaughter. She remembers me, came looking for me, and even stood up for us at this time. I knew I hadn't misjudged her.

As for Zhongxuan, with your maternal grandfather and your eldest uncle outside, your brother Shaoyang and your youngest uncle will have a bright future.

This is your dowry. As for the nunnery, you can decide what to do with it—whether to continue or repurpose it. It's up to you.”

Jiang Qiao sighed, "You're really bold, aren't you? So many jadeite rough stones, and you just throw them here like that? Aren't you afraid someone will pick them up?"

Wen Xueyi smiled and said, "The people down the mountain don't care about these kinds of stones at all. They have quarries nearby and don't value what I have here."

"Count them, if I remember correctly, there are a total of nine hundred and eighty pieces, big and small."

Upon hearing this number, Jiang Qiao was astonished. Just how much money did the Wen family give Wen Xueyi? Even in the past, this jadeite rough was not cheap.

With so many pieces, how much must her great-aunt's dowry have cost?

Wen Xueyi noticed Jiang Qiao's surprise. "The Wen family is not short of money. For generations, they have been in business. I am the only daughter in my generation. Just think about the dowry my grandmother and mother gave me, and what my parents and brother prepared for me back then."

Okay, I'm not saying anything more. You take me back, and you figure out how to deal with it yourself. I really don't have the strength to help you anymore. Find a place to hide it, and you can sell it later when the price goes up.

Jiang Qiao helped Wen Xueyi up. "Grandma, I'll take you back to the nunnery first. I'll handle these things myself later. If the nuns inside have better places to go, you can arrange that for them. If they don't want to leave, you can let them stay. Consider it as them looking after my house."

Regardless of the circumstances, I will provide them with living expenses; I cannot let them worry about making a living every day.

I have money and tickets in this bag, which are for the masters to use. This is for you; keep it for yourself. I'll send them money regularly when they're almost out. You can rest assured about this. Even when these people get old, selling a single stone will be enough to support them all.

As for this temple, I haven't decided yet. It's not suitable for other uses right now. I'll take over it later, and I haven't decided how to use it. But don't worry, I won't let you down.