With such a sudden surge in volume, it took Qiao Qiqi a full two hours to deliver everything.

The driver then ordered 300 jin of apples and 200 jin of pears. After Qiao Qiqi finished delivering them, there was no time to go home and cook, so she simply went to a state-run restaurant and bought two dishes to take home.

Fang's mother had a business dinner and couldn't come home for lunch today, so Fang Ke came home alone for lunch.

Two adults and one child, two dishes are more than enough.

After finishing his meal, Fang Ke went back to work.

Qiao Qiqi originally wanted to go to sleep, but suddenly thought of the old lady who was hospitalized that day. She didn't know why, but even though she had only met the old lady twice, she always kept her in her heart.

I wonder how she is doing now?

After lying down for a while, unable to fall asleep, Qiao Qiqi simply got up, took some fruit, and went to the hospital. Just then, Qin Baoguo also came to the hospital to visit the old lady.

"It's you." Qin Baoguo stepped forward immediately when he saw her again.

Qiao Qiqi stared at his face, which resembled Qin Huai's, for a moment, then, after confirming that this person was not her man, she smiled and said, "Yes, I came to see the old lady. How is she?"

"Grandma is recovering well and can be discharged tomorrow."

Qin Baoguo glanced at the fruit in her hand and suddenly asked, "How's your sister's illness? Is she better now?"

"Alright, I've already bought my train ticket back for tomorrow. I'll be leaving tomorrow afternoon, so I wanted to come and see the old lady one last time before I go."

As they were talking, they arrived at the ward.

The old lady was very happy to see Qiao Qiqi arrive. "You're here. Please have a seat."

Qiao Qiqi sat down on the chair by the bed. Seeing that the old lady's complexion was rosy and much better than when she was last seen, she felt relieved.

After chatting for a few minutes, Qiao Qiqi couldn't help but ask, "Madam, may I ask you a question? Are there any other families with the surname Qin in your courtyard besides yours?"

A hint of doubt flashed in the old lady's eyes: "Why do you want to know this?"

Qiao Qiqi could only lie and say, "I asked for a friend of mine. If it's inconvenient for you to answer, then it's fine."

"There's nothing I can't answer. We're the only family with the surname Qin in this courtyard; there are no other families." The old lady didn't seem to care.

But Qiao Qiqi found it strange.

Chenchen said his surname was Qin, and Xinxin kept wanting to enter that courtyard. Could this just be a coincidence?

Unable to figure it out, Qiao Qiqi simply stopped thinking about it. Her only regret was that she was leaving tomorrow and hadn't been able to help Chenchen and Xinxin find their families.

After sitting for a while, Qiao Qiqi got up to say goodbye.

Suddenly, the old lady took out a jade pendant and placed it in her hand. "This is a family heirloom. It was originally a single piece, but I had it cut into three pieces. I originally had three children, so it would have been one for each of them. Unfortunately, my eldest son died shortly after birth..."

The old lady sounded a little disappointed, but the next second she looked at Qiao Qiqi with bright eyes and said happily, "I feel that we are very destined to meet, so I will give this jade pendant to you."

A hint of surprise flashed across Qiao Qiqi's eyes. This jade pendant looked very valuable, especially since she heard that the old lady was going to give the jade pendant to her three children. She immediately said, flattered, "Grandma, I can't accept this jade pendant, it's too valuable!"

"Take what I give you. No matter how valuable something is, it's not as valuable as a person." The old lady simply closed her palms together.

Just as Qiao Qiqi was about to refuse, Qin Baoguo behind her suddenly spoke up: "Grandma gave it to you, so just take it. She always keeps her word. She gave you the jade pendant because she really likes you. If you refuse again, it will be too formal."

Qiao Qiqi held the jade pendant, unsure whether to refuse or accept it, feeling a bit awkward, but mostly touched.

After thinking it over, she couldn't bear to refuse the old lady's kindness and put the jade pendant in her hand.

"Then thank you, Madam."

Because she had accepted the old lady's jade pendant, Qiao Qiqi sat for a while longer, for a total of more than half an hour, before getting up to say goodbye.

The old lady quickly asked Qin Baoguo to escort Qiao Qiqi out.

Qiao Qiqi did not refuse. As soon as she stepped out, she took out the jade pendant and said, "This jade pendant is really too valuable. I can't accept it. You should take it back."

Qin Baoguo could tell that she was truly not greedy. From the moment she received the jade pendant, her eyes showed only surprise and flattery, but not a trace of greed.

Realizing that she was sincere, Qin Baoguo was even less inclined to accept her.

He said, "Grandma gave you this jade pendant as a sign of her approval. If you come to Beijing again in the future, you can bring the jade pendant to see Grandma, and the gatekeeper will let you through. So it's a pass. If you don't bring it, you won't be able to see Grandma again."

"Oh? This jade pendant has this function too?"

Qiao Qiqi will definitely come to Beijing.

Since we're coming, we must be here to see the old lady.

So when she heard Qin Baoguo say that, Qiao Qiqi hesitated for a moment before taking the jade pendant back. "Alright, I'll keep it then."

Qin Baoguo breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw that she had finally accepted it. At the same time, he said with emotion, "Actually, Grandma is someone who rarely gets close to strangers. You are the first person who has only met Grandma three times and yet she took the initiative to give you such a valuable gift."

Qiao Qiqi was also quite moved, because she wasn't a very proactive person either, especially since she didn't like getting close to strangers.

But for some reason, from the first moment she saw the old lady, she felt a sense of closeness from the bottom of her heart.

After leaving the hospital, Qiao Qiqi went straight home. Once inside, she locked herself in the kitchen and took out five pounds of each type of fruit from her storage space, as well as all the small green vegetables that had recently sprouted and that could be harvested.

She had already stir-fried these vegetables yesterday, and the taste was far superior to what was sold outside. Moreover, because they were irrigated with spiritual spring water, they also had the effect of replenishing physical strength.

Unfortunately, even the fastest growth rate in the space is still limited. The beans and eggplants she planted had only just begun to flower and had not yet produced fruit. Only the green vegetables she replanted the next day were ready to eat.

When the Fang family returned, they found the kitchen filled with fruits and vegetables.

Fang's mother was immediately startled, "Qiqi, why did you buy so much stuff?"

Qiao Qiqi had already prepared her explanation, and said with a smile, "I bought a lot because the grocery store was having a sale. I'm leaving tomorrow, so please remember to eat well, Uncle and Aunt."

When Fang's mother heard that Qiao Qiqi was leaving the next day, she couldn't control her sadness.

"Qiqi, I really don't want you to leave. Why don't you stay a few more days?"