The nun guarding the main hall had never seen such a generous worshipper before. She hesitated to accept the incense money and glanced at Wen Xueyi.

"Master, look—"

Wen Xueyi nodded and said calmly, "Take it."

She didn't explain further, but after they went outside, she asked about Jiang Qiao's situation. She was afraid that this silly boy would worry about her life here, so she took out all the money she had on her.

"Don't worry, I can still afford this little bit of money for incense. Don't forget, I know medicine. I can earn some income by treating patients. With this skill, I won't starve."

The two rows of side rooms in the courtyard were where the nuns lived and rested. Jiang Qiao went in and took a look. The clothes hanging on the wall were all patched up, which showed that their daily life was really hard.

“Come on, let’s go outside and take a look. The row of houses in front of the gate are where the pilgrims live. It used to be better, but now, there are hardly any pilgrims coming. Now they’re all used to store miscellaneous items and tools.”

Jiang Qiao wondered if this row of houses was where the Wen family's property was stored. Unfortunately, Wen Xueyi didn't mention it. Instead, she led Jiang Qiao from the back to the other side, where it was relatively flat. However, there were several graves there.

"These two are the graves of my wet nurse and my nanny who accompanied me here. The old couple stayed with me until the end. Their child died when they became my wet nurse. Later, when I decided to become a nun, they wanted to stay with me. The other two are the graves of the nuns who came with me; they all died of illness. In the future, I will be buried here too, to keep them company—"

Jiang Qiao walked silently over and bowed to each grave, thanking these people for their companionship back then. Otherwise, given Wen Xueyi's appearance, who would dare to leave such a beautiful girl in such a place?

Wen Xueyi, who was standing to the side, nodded in satisfaction. Jiang Qiao's actions made her feel warm inside.

The two turned around, and Jiang Qiao said as they walked, "Before I left, my grandfather asked me to ask you if you've come to your senses. If you have, then come down the mountain—"

Wen Xueyi gave a bitter smile and shook her head. "What can I do if I go down the mountain? I might as well stay here. At least I can help those women who can't see things clearly. I can try to persuade them if I can, and if all else fails, I can stay. Everyone has to find a way to survive."

Go back and tell your grandfather that I've never thought about leaving since I came here. I've gotten used to this kind of life over the years.

To be honest, it's not that I'm being irrational; I've thought it through for a while now. It's just that someone like me can't do anything if I go down the mountain, so it's more meaningful for me to stay here. The outside world changes too fast; people like us simply can't adapt.

"Grandma, I'm glad you're happy. If you don't want to stay here anymore, just write to me and I'll try to find a way to take you away. If you encounter any difficulties, you should also contact me. Although I live far away, I still know a few people here who can help you."

Wen Xueyi felt a warmth in her heart when she saw that her child was thinking of her. So many years had passed, and she had seen her children in the family before, even secretly. Even though she had become a nun, deep down she still remembered that she was a member of the Wen family.

However, she had never seen this child before, yet she never expected that the child would be the one she cared about the most.

No wonder my brother said he felt an affinity for this child; she felt the same way. Although she doesn't know how to say sweet words, the things she does warm people's hearts.

After walking around for a while, Wen Xueyi finally spoke, "Jiang Qiao, where do you think your grandfather would hide the thing?"

Jiang Qiao looked at Wen Xueyi in surprise, "Grandma, your question is too profound. With such a big place, you can hide things in any nook and cranny. However, it is obviously unlikely that the Wen family would have put so many things out in the open. Therefore, I think the things should be stored in the basement."

However, my grandfather was still worried. I guessed that this basement was most likely in the house where these pilgrims lived.

He was worried that one day someone would find out, so he figured it was better to move it as soon as possible.

Wen Xueyi smiled and nodded, "As expected of my Wen family's granddaughter, you're smart enough. Actually, your grandfather has another worry. He's afraid that if he and I really die one day, things will be hard to explain. It's better to hand it over to you as soon as possible. Regardless of whether you have the surname Wen or not, at least your mother is a member of the Wen family."

For this reason alone, he can rest assured that the job is in your hands—”

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Grandma, I guess there's another reason you didn't mention. My grandfather probably thinks I'm a decent person, at least I can protect these things and not embezzle them all. He thinks I can leave some for the Wen family's descendants in the future, so he chose me with peace of mind, right?"

Wen Xueyi patted Jiang Qiao on the shoulder and said, "No matter what your grandfather thinks, after all the searching, you are probably the most suitable person to take on this important task."

My brother is always a cautious person. For him to trust and rely on you so much, you must have something special about you.

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Grandma, I don't know whether to be honored or worried. There are so many things. I'm really afraid that something might go wrong and I would let my grandfather down."

Wen Xueyi then took the key and opened the door to the room near the roadside. Because the windows were all covered up, she couldn't see what was inside at all.

Once inside, wow! From the outside it looked like one room, but who would have thought the interior space would be so big? It seems that this room is actually two rooms that have been combined together.

The furniture inside was clearly made of rosewood and huanghuali wood.

However, none of that mattered. The most important thing was that Wen Xueyi lifted the carpet, pressed a button on the wall, and a hole was quickly revealed in the flat floor.

Wen Xueyi glanced down, then looked up at Jiang Qiao. "You know what to do, right?"

Jiang Qiao nodded. "I understand, Aunt. I'll stay here for the next couple of days. I won't stay with you. I'll quietly move everything away in the middle of the night without disturbing anyone."

Wen Xueyi walked over and patted Jiang Qiao on the shoulder. "Good boy, you've had a hard time. There's a lot of stuff. Be careful. Are the people you found reliable?"

Jiang Qiao nodded and said solemnly, "Grandma, I know this is the wealth accumulated by the Wen family over generations. I won't joke about it. Of course, I won't cause trouble for myself either. You should eat and sleep as usual."

Wen Xueyi asked, "Aren't you scared living here all by yourself?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and shook her head. "Grandma, I was able to find my way here by myself. Do you think I'm a coward?"

Wen Xueyi smiled knowingly. "That's true. If the person my brother sent was timid, they wouldn't be able to do this. Alright, take this key. Let's go back for dinner."