Jiang Qiao chatted with everyone with a smile. She recognized many of them; back then, she and the Zhou family's children had gone to the sea with the villagers.

However, even while chatting, they didn't stop what they were doing. The village chief had already told them that the village would buy everything they caught from the beach in the next couple of days, so they wouldn't have to go out and find ways to sell it. This was a good thing.

Jiang Qiao came with the intention of killing two birds with one stone, so after catching the sea with everyone for a while, she went to the reef to find a secluded place and focused on her work. As the tide was about to come in, the people gradually dispersed, and Jiang Qiao began to pack up her things.

She did have these things in the space, but they didn't taste the same as this one. She didn't want others to have any ideas about them because of this, so she thought it would be better to get them from the beach. Her colleagues were all shrewd people, and she didn't want to give herself away because of this.

Once they were alone, Jiang Qiao was able to move freely and collected a lot of things before quickly retreating. Zhou Songyuan had already packed everything up.

There are many varieties, both fresh and dried. Jiang Qiao accepts anything, as long as it's available.

After finishing her meal, Jiang Qiao packed her things and prepared to leave.

"So fast?"

Jiang Qiao sighed helplessly, "I also want to stay here for one night, but everything is fresh, so let's not let it spoil. Send it back as soon as possible so everyone will have a better understanding of what's going on."

Uncle, if you need anything, just write to me. I'll be going now.

Dai Chun was worried. You can't imagine letting such a beautiful wife travel at night.

"Qiao'er, are you sure you can manage? Or, how about your uncle comes with you?"

Jiang Qiao waved her hand, "Don't, I've gotten used to it over the years. Uncle, remember to take your medicine. Your health is important, don't take it lightly."

Jiang Qiao teased Dai Chun's little grandson, waved, and quickly got into the car and set off.

Watching Jiang Qiao leave, Dai Chun sighed, "This time the child has spent a lot of money again. Just the food alone, the other child brought half a bag of rice."

Zhou Songyuan smiled and said, "It's alright. The child has brought it, so let's eat it and have a good New Year. Don't be polite with Haozi and the others, or it will seem too formal. We can catch up later. What does the child care about? We can save more and mail it to the child regularly."

Zhou Songyuan was very open-minded. He and his wife spoke frankly and realized that what they owed was not just those things. Their two families had already formed a bond since Jiang Qiao's mother-in-law.

Not to mention, Jiang Qiao also saved his wife's life, and Ning Hao also secretly helped with the child's job arrangements.

So, some things are better left unsaid. Honestly, I don't treat these two children as outsiders; they feel like my own.

Jiang Qiao drove back home, and by sheer coincidence, she encountered a truck on the way. The driver was Zhao Jianjun, and sitting next to him was Jiang Hong.

The two people were laughing and joking as they drove, seemingly oblivious to Jiang Qiao. After the car passed, Jiang Qiao wondered why these two had appeared here at this time.

Is it because you have the same goal as her, or has your relationship reached the point where you need to find a secluded place to be intimate?

Clearly, she disagreed with the latter. Someone like Zhao Jianjun wouldn't bother driving all the way to another city to do this.

The only explanation is that the two of them came to get seafood; if you think about it that way, it might make sense.

But aren't these two afraid of what others will say when they get together?

Furthermore, Jiang Hong's ambiguous relationship with Zhao Jianjun raises questions about her motives; surely she has some purpose?

Jiang Qiao thought it was unlikely that she had taken a liking to this person.

Will Zhao Jianjun rise to prominence and become very successful in the future? That's why Jiang Hong, with her foresight, would maintain such close contact with him.

But thinking about it, when Jiang Hong came, it seems that she and Zhao Jianjun weren't very close, were they?

Although she didn't live in the tenement for long, she had heard about most of the things she needed to know.

According to her observation, the two people must have become so close within the past year.

She strongly suspected that Jiang Hong had made two moves: latching onto one powerful figure and cultivating another.

As for whether Zhao Jianjun can be trained by Jiang Hong, Jiang Qiao could only chuckle. Nobody's a fool. Zhao Jianjun is still a bit naive right now, but given time, the little fox will become an old fox. Even if Jiang Hong has foresight, so what? When it comes to brains, Jiang Qiao felt that Jiang Hong might not be a match for Zhao Jianjun.

It's not that the older you get, the sharper your mind becomes. Some people are just born cunning, like Zhao Jianjun.

Thinking about what happened these past two days, Jiang Qiao felt that she wouldn't be too lonely in the future.

With these two people in their yard, this good show is bound to unfold one after another. As long as these two people don't drag her and her family into it, to be honest, she'd really be happy to be a spectator.

Just as Jiang Qiao had guessed, Zhao Jianjun's trip with Jiang Hong this time was also to seek benefits for the people in his unit.

The key point is that there's a way to do this. If you do it well, not only will you get praise and appreciation from your superiors and colleagues, but you'll also at least gain some recognition.

More importantly, there's a lot of room for maneuver here; he can skim some profits from it.

Despite the fact that he married the leader's daughter, he didn't actually gain much benefit; it was just a superficial honor.

Looking back now, he regrets it a little. Why did he have to marry such a wife? There were many shortcuts, why did he have to take this one?

Facing that kind of wife every day, to be honest, the only time he could find some feeling was when he turned off the lights. Otherwise, just thinking about that face made him feel indescribable.

He didn't have high expectations for his wife. He would be content if she was half as good as Jiang Qiao. Unfortunately, it's hard to find a woman who is half as good.

Don't underestimate them just because of their humble background. Despite their family's circumstances, Jiang Qiao managed to establish himself as a hero. Now, who dares to look down on Jiang Qiao?

He sighed and glanced at Jiang Hong beside him. This person was no better. If he didn't need her help, he wouldn't bother with her. Did she really think he could be interested in just anyone?

Zhao Jianjun also has his own pride and dignity, okay? He doesn't just collect any kind of junk, okay?

Jiang Hong was acting like a brother to those men, but he didn't believe their relationship was that simple. What a load of rubbish! Who was Jiang Hong? She was famous in the county when she was a teenager. Did they really think everyone had forgotten after all this time?

It's all because the neighbors are kind-hearted and don't hesitate to criticize them.

Zhao Jianjun had his own ideas. He felt that as long as he didn't cross the line with Jiang Hong, everything else would be fine. At least, this woman wouldn't have any leverage over him. He still wanted to go further and achieve more.

Therefore, such a woman can only be used, but you can't get too close to her. She knows exactly how to maintain that distance.