Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile. "Didn't I tell you? Don't be fooled by Ning Zhengtao's status as a teacher; he has always craved status and power."

Back then, Ning Hao had a suitor from a well-off family. The old man was really hoping that his grandson could marry this woman.

Forget it, let's not talk about this old man. After all, he's Ning Hao's grandfather, and I can't say anything else about him.

What's your take on this? Is there anyone pulling the strings behind the scenes?

Chen Fang shook his head. "I can't say for sure about this, but it seems strange that it's popping up at this time. Zhao Jian and the others will handle this. Don't worry, the truth will come out."

Although I don't know much about Ning Zhengtao, the fact that he raised a grandson like Ning Hao suggests that the old man is at least not a bad person.

However, the old man's things were a bit of a headache. In the past, this wouldn't have been a big deal. Everyone has relatives and friends, and besides, he was a retired teacher.

However, given the current situation, you understand without me saying it. Let Zhao Jian and the others inquire about the situation first. There shouldn't be any major problems. What I mean is to let the old man go down to the lower levels for a while, so that at least things will be alright on the surface.

"Have you thought it through? Where do you plan to put your old man?"

Jiang Qiao smiled shyly, pursing her lips, "Where do you think would be suitable?"

Chen Fang nudged Jiang Qiao and said, "You little rascal, you're getting better and better at talking. You definitely don't want to put him in your grandfather's place, right? How about this, Fang Yuejin's situation is not bad, how about letting your old man keep him company?"

Jiang Qiao smiled, her eyes crinkling. "Uncle, you're amazing! You even know this?"

Chen Fang sighed, "What are we supposed to do? The section chief told me to keep an eye on these people. They can't afford to get into trouble. I have to keep a close eye on them. Who is Fang Yuejin? He was the witness who cleared your uncle's name back then. This guy can't be allowed to get into trouble."

What do you think? We don't have that much energy to keep an eye on everyone all day long, do we?

That's good. When you go back to see the people, you can also keep an eye on Fang Yuejin. Although your uncle is fine now, we're still worried that Cobra might cause trouble again. With Fang Yuejin around, at least someone needs to verify his identity.

Besides, Fang Yuejin isn't a big problem. I think it's better for him to stay in the countryside than in the city.

"Let's go, let's eat first. Later, I'll take you to see your father-in-law. He probably hasn't experienced anything major; when we arrived, he was completely out of sorts. You should check on him carefully, just in case something bad happens."

This was Jiang Qiao's first time eating at work. She had thought the food would be good, but to her surprise, she could only sigh.

These comrades weren't any different from other units. The food they ate was just ordinary radishes and cabbage, with only a few drops of oil. Fortunately, it tasted pretty good.

"Section Chief, with the New Year just around the corner, do you have any ideas?"

Chen Fang glanced at his colleague beside him. "What's up? You have something on your mind?"

The other party sighed, "We have ideas, but we can't do anything about it. However, we think that since you and Jiang Qiao can do it, could we share some of the meat or something? You see, the supply on the market is so limited. Even if our family members line up before dawn, sometimes they still can't buy any."

"You and Jiang Qiao go out and see if you can get some meat or something. We've worked hard all year, we deserve to have some meat at least once, and we won't have to worry about not having enough to eat."

Doesn't Chen Fang want to? That's all nonsense. He has family too, you know. He also hopes that during the New Year, adults and children can have a good meal without having to worry about anything.

However, he couldn't solve this problem right now, so he could only turn to look at Jiang Qiao.

"Girl, do you have any ideas? Oh right, I forgot to tell you something. The director asked me to find you a car that was discarded by another unit. I'll find someone to put together a pair. It can be used for now, but what happens in the future depends on you. You should know more about this than I do, right?"

I heard that back then, you and Old Song's son, both teenagers, managed to scrape together enough money to build a truck. This should be a piece of cake; it's the same principle.

If it weren't for the issue of their relationship, Jiang Qiao would have given Chen Fang a big hug. She doesn't lack cars; she has one in her storage space. However, she had no excuse to take it out. Now that's great, everything is more convenient.

Her expression was so excited that even Chen Fang felt he had done something incredibly good; this girl's expressions were just too rich.

"Section Chief, thank you so much. I won't say anything else. You guys wait here. Having a car makes things much easier for me. All I want is to have a prosperous New Year. I'll drive out and look around for you later."

As soon as Jiang Qiao finished speaking, the comrades eating around them cheered.

"Jiang Qiao, you're amazing! You truly deserve to be our hero! We're just waiting for more of you—"

Chen Fang glanced at his subordinates with a smile and said, "Don't be too happy yet. These days, not everyone is rich. Jiang Qiao can probably only find so much stuff. When she gets something, we'll just share it. Don't be too picky. You've taken a risk getting things from her. So keep your mouths shut. That's the rule."

The others smiled knowingly. "Section Chief, don't worry. We know what we do, how could we not understand this?"

Jiang Qiao, go all out! Even if you just bring us sweet potatoes, we'll be happy. We're lacking everything at home—”

Don't be fooled by the good treatment they offer here; it's just that you can't buy those things outside. So, what they're saying is actually quite true.

Jiang Qiao glanced at everyone and said, "Luckily, there aren't many of us here. Otherwise, I would be really worried about what to get for you. I'll write this down and get it done after I finish what I have to do."

After dinner, Jiang Qiao and Chen Fang drove off in their beat-up car. Jiang Qiao looked quite pleased with herself; at least it was a means of transportation, no matter how good or bad it was.

She really didn't want to wait for the bus every day; it was too much of a waste of time. She could use that time to read a few more books.

Jiang Qiao just couldn't understand why Song Shutian would think of getting her a car.

Chen Fang knew a bit about the details: "Someone like you, if we don't arrange a car for you, how much trouble will it be for you to go out on a mission or collect herbs in the future?"

We also have to make the comrades in the army wait. Since you're not home, the old man has to walk there. We all know this, and we feel bad about it. The old man is so old, he's just relying on his good health. Otherwise, let someone else try. No one in the family can accept this.

Now that we have a car, and since Lao Hou can drive, it will be more convenient for him to take the two old folks into the mountains. Later, we'll have to ask Master Hou to keep an eye on things over there so they don't touch anything they shouldn't.

"You know that place is special, so we have to guard it well."

Jiang Qiao nodded. "Understood. After this is over, I'll take them into the mountains and see if you want to come along. Maybe we can even hunt some game."

Chen Fang smiled and said, "Let's wait until the end of the year. But you can start preparing the things now, so that you don't run out of things when you need them all at the festival."