Ning Hao has seen a lot in the past two years. Those who don't kick someone when they're down are good people. Therefore, he has temporarily listed Liu Qingshan as someone he can be friends with.

"Boss, will they be back in a day? Those wolves have legs too, we don't want them spending the night in the mountains, we're not prepared!"

Liu Qingshan nodded. "It's not impossible. So let's go down and have the people below prepare more dry rations for us. Who knows, we might really need to spend the night in the mountains."

Jiang Qiao, when the time comes, you can drive to your grandfather's house or stay at a local family's house for one night, it's all fine.

Jiang Qiao waved her hand. "It's alright, I can make do anywhere for the night. But you guys need to be careful spending the night in the mountains. If you can't make it, dig a snow cave to sleep in."

Ning Hao really understands the meaning of "I know, you should also be careful."

Liu Qingshan casually asked, "Is someone still keeping an eye on Jiang Qiao?"

Ning Hao sighed, "That's right. My wife has really had a hard life. She just wanted to do a good deed, but she got targeted. And they've been targeting her for so many years. Sigh, it's really not easy for her. I even wonder what these people are doing hiding here, just to make things difficult for my wife?"

Liu Qingshan sighed, "Jiang Qiao really has it tough. She really thought that earning this first-class merit was so easy. She carries so much more burden than ordinary people."

It seems the enemy agents see Jiang Qiao as a thorn in their side. From now on, Jiang Qiao needs to be careful when she goes out; bad guys don't have tags on their heads.”

In fact, Liu Qingshan was worried for Ning Hao's subordinate. Marrying a beautiful wife is something everyone envies, but there's always a sword hanging over this girl's head. Who knows when the enemy will suddenly act up and attack Jiang Qiao, and the family will be destroyed.

Looking at the perfectly matched couple before him, he sighed inwardly. Enjoying a beautiful wife comes with risks; it's not something everyone can do.

When the car arrived at the location, Liu Qingshan pointed to a courtyard in the village, indicating to Jiang Qiao, "They live there."

Jiang Qiao observed that there were people walking around in the courtyard, and the house was obviously not a commoner's home because there were no children running in and out.

"The commune also sent militiamen today. The people from the three departments will join together and go into the mountains together. Jiang Qiao, you need to make sure you have the time right."

"Understood. Don't worry about it. Since I've agreed to your request, I'll definitely find a way to complete it."

People from the county's armed forces came to help the villagers kill wolves. The way they were welcomed was eye-opening. It felt just like the way the Eighth Route Army was welcomed into the city back in the day.

However, Jiang Qiao's attire, which was not much different from that of the locals, made her easily overlooked.

Although they saw the man get out of the car, no one thought anything of it. They certainly didn't think Jiang Qiao was a family member brought by someone from the city; they just assumed he was a passerby who was hitchhiking along the way.

Jiang Qiao's unassuming appearance made her blend into the crowd, and no one paid any attention to her.

Everyone's attention was focused on hunting in the mountains. Besides, everyone here was already prepared and the troops had been gathered together. Jiang Qiao took this opportunity to slip away.

The place she went to was the house that Liu Qingshan had pointed out to her before.

Jiang Qiao went in without encountering any obstacles and strolled into the courtyard.

To be honest, these houses are dilapidated, even worse than the cowshed where her grandfather lived.

Jiang Qiao didn't even need to search each room; she just followed the sound of coughing and found an old man curled up on the kang (a heated brick bed). She couldn't make out his face. There was no one else in the room, but judging from the bedding on the kang, there must be other people living there.

"That old man—"

As soon as Jiang Qiao spoke, the old man sat up. When Jiang Qiao saw the old man's appearance, she was stunned. She recognized the haggard-looking, listless man in front of her.

"Uncle Fang?"

Fang Yuejin hadn't recognized Jiang Qiao yet. When he heard someone call his name, he forced himself to look at her carefully, but still shook his head, saying he didn't recognize her.

"Comrade, who are you?"

Jiang Qiao quickly went inside and sat down next to Fang Yuejin. "Uncle Fang, I am Gu Zhengkai's niece. What's going on with you? Why are you here?"

Fang Yuejin was somewhat surprised, but quickly calmed down. "It's a long story. I really didn't recognize her. The little girl from back then has grown up so much. How is your uncle doing?"

Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile. "It's a long story. I almost lost my life, but I'm safe now."

Uncle, let me take your pulse—

Fang Yuejin had no idea how Jiang Qiao had found him; he hadn't been here long, had he?

"Liu Qingshan sent me here. I didn't know you were here. He said he used to be your subordinate and told you to stay here with peace of mind. He said he would find someone to see if he could take care of you privately later."

If I had known it was you, I would have come to see you sooner. But it's not too late. Don't be discouraged. Since you're here, make the best of it. As long as you persevere, there will be a day when justice will be served for you.

How's my uncle doing? Ten years have passed, and he's waited for it, hasn't he?

After Jiang Qiao finished taking Fang Yuejin's pulse, she quickly took something out of the basket and began to treat Fang Yuejin's leg.

These things were no big deal to her, as her family had a cure for this. Fortunately, she had prepared everything before leaving. Even if she hadn't, she could have secretly transferred herself into the basket through the spatial dimension.

"Uncle, your leg can't move for the time being, and it's probably inconvenient for you to brew medicine here. I've prepared some ointment and prepared medicine for you. Please keep taking them during this time."

"Please take off your clothes first, then I'll give you acupuncture. That will help you recover faster."

Looking inside, Jiang Qiao couldn't help but frown. It was too cold; the conditions were truly harsh.

After the acupuncture was finished, Jiang Qiao took out some food and urged Fang Yuejin to eat a few bites, while also asking him about the situation.

"Sigh, those two went out to gather firewood. You know our situation here; everyone gathers firewood in the fall to prepare for winter. We arrived late, and there's nothing I can do to help. I'm just worried sick—"

Jiang Qiao handed the package Liu Qingshan gave her to Fang Yuejin. "This is what Liu Qingshan prepared for you. If you need anything else, just tell me and I'll bring it to you next time."

Fang Yuejin shook his head. "It's better not to trouble yourself. The people here are keeping a close eye on things. I'm afraid of causing you any trouble. Given your family's situation, we really can't afford any more mishaps."

Fang Yuejin didn't know the full details of Gu Zhengkai's situation, but he had a pretty good idea of ​​it. It could be said that the girl in front of him had played a very important role.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't envious, but there's only one Jiang Qiao in this world, and the Gu family even managed to snag one. This is a blessing the Gu family has earned. This child they found halfway through life, really, he can't even describe his admiration for Jiang Qiao with words like "admiration".