As Jiang Qiao applied face cream, she said, "People change. She's not a bad person, except that she likes to take advantage of others, loves gossip, and is a bit sloppy. Otherwise, she's not bad."

You get to know a person's character over time. At least, Li Meilan is more genuine, much better than Zhao Jianjun. Even if that guy talks to you, can you really guess what he's thinking?

Ning Hao sighed, "Yes, I didn't realize it before, but this person is becoming more and more unpredictable. Let's get ready and go to sleep, so as not to delay us from having the next generation."

This guy, just because he's old, says things that make people blush. Jiang Qiao couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.

Do you know how to write "subtle"?

Unfortunately, before he could finish speaking, Ning Hao let his actions speak for themselves.

When Ning Hao took the old lady away, he arrived in a truck. There were so many things to take that people who were resting at home in the courtyard all came over to help.

Ning Hao's explanation to the public was that the old lady wanted to live in the countryside for a while, but he didn't say more. Some things are best left unsaid.

When Zhu Lin waved goodbye to her old neighbors in the tenement, her eyes were red. She hadn't expected anyone to come and help her; she thought everyone was avoiding them.

Since Ning Hao had his car, Jiang Qiao didn't need to drive there herself. After all, she would have to drive the truck back when she came back, as it was a company vehicle.

Jiang Qiao will need to remove the stitches from those people during this trip, so she brought enough medicine. The elderly people live in the countryside, and she can't visit them all the time, so it's better to have extra medicine just in case.

Zhu Lin finally realized how popular their granddaughter-in-law was in the countryside. Before she even got out of the car, the people waiting by the roadside were already waving enthusiastically at Jiang Qiao, inviting her to their homes.

Why? Only the couple knows the answer. They have sick family members, and they don't know how well they've recovered.

The old lady who had spoken to Jiang Qiao earlier was very kind to her, saying, "Girl, we're having dinner at home later. Go and check on them first. They've been feeling uneasy these past few days, not knowing how well they've recovered."

Jiang Qiao got out of the car and immediately started asking if they had done as she had instructed, and whether the medicine she had left behind had been given to the patients for oral and topical administration.

"I did exactly as you said, without daring to be careless at all—"

The team leader personally stepped in at this crucial moment. Jiang Qiao had come to treat the villagers. Without him, it's uncertain whether those people would have survived. The countryside lacks everything, especially doctors. He didn't say it, but he truly admired a doctor as skilled as Jiang Qiao. Otherwise, those few people might be dead by now.

People like that are worth befriending. You know, no one can guarantee they won't get sick in their lifetime. With such a good doctor around, at least if someone in the village gets sick or suffers a disaster, they can ask Jiang Qiao to come and take a look.

He could tell that this girl was kind-hearted. Last time, she not only helped him but also gave him medicine without taking a penny. For that reason alone, they had to treat Jiang Qiao well.

Jiang Qiao and the captain were really straightforward; Jiang Qiao pulled the captain aside and secretly whispered a few words to him.

"Captain, this is my grandma. My husband came here to train the militia. I'm also busy with my own things and don't have time to take care of the old lady. So, I had my husband bring her over so that the two of them can look after each other."

"Please help arrange a place for me then. I'll pay whatever it takes. If the old lady likes it here, I guess we'll have to rely on everyone to help out in the future."

The captain was absolutely adamant: "No problem, we'd love to welcome you! I've got you all the accommodations I need."

Jiang Qiao then dropped a second bombshell: "Captain, there's something else I need to tell you. The person who was delivered yesterday is my father-in-law. I'm not telling you this to make things difficult for you. Just do what you need to do normally. As long as you don't make things too hard on the old man, everything else is fine."

The old man is fine. You should have seen the handover procedures. It's only for six months. During this time, I'll have to trouble you to take good care of him. As long as he doesn't freeze to death, starve to death, or die from illness, that's fine.

"I'll have the old lady keep an eye on things here discreetly. She's so old, she's definitely not a bad person. Just keep that in mind, it won't make things difficult for you."

The captain couldn't help but laugh. "Comrade Jiang Qiao, I didn't expect that last sentence would have a big surprise in store. Don't worry, the people here aren't the type to deliberately make things difficult for others."

However, we will keep a closer eye on them on the surface, but the rest is up to them. As long as they don't cross any major lines, I won't make things difficult for them.

Jiang Qiao smiled and thanked her, "Then I can come over for a stroll whenever I have time. If anyone in the village has any serious health problems, I can take a look. For minor illnesses, you can ask the old lady for medicine. I brought her some medicine over."

That's all I can do for now. Let's keep in touch and talk about it later if anything comes up.

Ning Hao never dreamed that his wife would lay the matter bare with the captain.

By the time they found out, Jiang Qiao had already removed the stitches from those people. The villagers helped them tidy up their houses, which was like moving house. With so much stuff, it would be a lie to say they weren't envious.

However, this shows that the grandson and granddaughter-in-law truly treat the elderly person exceptionally well.

After listening to what Jiang Qiao said, Ning Hao had nothing more to say; all that remained was deep emotion.

"Qiao'er—"

Jiang Qiao patted Ning Hao's arm and said, "Let's not talk about anything else. We're husband and wife, and you still have to work here. It's easier for me to say it than for you to say it. It won't make things difficult for us. Besides, we're both shrewd people. If we talk it out sooner, we can both feel more at ease."

Let's keep things separate. Don't feel guilty about it. I'm the kind of person who's used to being straightforward and doesn't like beating around the bush.

Ning Hao felt that his wife's straightforward thinking was absolutely correct. After being here for a while, everyone would know about those things, so it was better to be open about it sooner rather than later.

Jiang Qiao was just about to ask someone to help cook and entertain guests when she saw a young man stroll in.

Before she could even recognize who it was, she took one look and exclaimed, "Lu Ben—!"

Upon seeing Jiang Qiao, Lu Ben rushed over without a second thought. "I knew it was you, Jiang Qiao! Why did you come here? I've heard my family mention your name before, and it just didn't feel right. Names can be the same, but skills can't all be the same, right? So, I came back to see if it really is you."

Haha, you know, it's been so many years since we last saw each other. Ever since your brother went to university, we old friends almost lost touch. I heard you were sick before, are you really better this time?