Although Sun Hong didn't explain it very clearly, who is Jiang Qiao? She's a shrewd and cunning woman. How could she not understand the intricacies of the situation?
"It's fine if you don't do it, as long as you're not bullied. My sister is so beautiful, she'll definitely find a suitable man. Sis, didn't your second uncle introduce you to someone?"
Speaking of this, Sun Hong blushed, which was rare for her. "Young girls, why do you care about this? I'll introduce you to her later. Hurry up and get up to eat. The chef made this especially for you."
Jiang Qiao nodded knowingly. It seemed that her second uncle was really involved in everything, even arranging her niece's marriage. But that was fine. She trusted Lu Zhiyuan's judgment and at least wouldn't let her niece suffer any losses.
However, she didn't continue asking questions about Sun Hong's boyfriend. Instead, she lowered her head and started eating. The food today was clearly a step up from yesterday's, with braised pork and ribs. This meal was almost up to the standards of a high-ranking official.
Seeing Sun Hong just watching, she quickly pulled her to sit down and eat together. "I have chopsticks here. Come on, don't be shy. Let's eat together. There's so much food, I can't finish it all by myself."
Jiang Qiao didn't lack these oily foods at all; she was exhausted from internal energy and hadn't rested well, so she had nothing to do with eating.
Besides, eating this in the hot weather is really a bit too greasy. Although the chef's skills are good, she can't eat that much.
Sun Hong couldn't refuse Jiang Qiao, so the two sisters ate and chatted. Although Sun Hong worked at the guesthouse, she ate communal meals and regular work meals. She really couldn't bear to eat these special meals on a regular basis.
She still needed to mail the money and tickets she saved back home. She had two younger brothers who were barely out of school and were living off their fathers. Although they had uncles and aunts to help them, they knew that their uncles and aunts also had families to support. They were all part of a large family.
Because she understood this, Sun Hong saved money wherever possible so that her mother and younger siblings could eat better.
Jiang Qiao mainly ate vegetables, and Sun Hong thought she was just being polite.
"Sister, why are you being so polite? I know medicine, so earning some pocket money isn't a problem. Besides, my grandfather is also a doctor. It's just the two of us, so overall, our conditions are better than those families with more members."
"You're not planning to go back?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and shook her head. "I'm going back. What will happen to my grandfather? It's not much different now. This is fine. Eat quickly. I'll teach you how to brew the medicine in a bit."
After the two finished eating, Jiang Qiao took the medicinal herbs downstairs, secretly filled the medicine pot with water from her own space, and then explained to Sun Hong the precautions for decocting the medicine.
She originally wanted to stay with Sun Hong for a while, but Lu Zhiyuan and the others came to see her, so she had to take them upstairs first.
Not to mention Lu Zhiyuan's concern for Jiang Qiao, even Song Shutian felt embarrassed, "Jiang Qiao, how are you now? Can you still feel uncomfortable?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and shook her head. "It's okay. As long as you're still breathing, you won't die. How did you two end up together?"
Lu Zhiyuan snorted, "He just shamelessly follows me around. Girl, if you're not feeling well, you must tell me. You're still a child. Those responsibilities and obligations are not for a child like you to bear."
Song Shutian had been subjected to a lot of criticism from Lu Zhiyuan along the way, so seeing Jiang Qiao was a good opportunity for him to vent.
"You don't know, your Uncle Lu is really something else. My ears haven't had a good time the whole way."
Lu Zhiyuan kicked out, and Song Shutian dodged, grinning as he said, "
Uncle Lu, you're too kind. The capable should do more work. We didn't want to use Jiang Qiao either, but we had no choice.
You think I'm incapable of cherishing my sister? Let me tell you, Jiang Qiao and I have an incredible connection, no different from your comrades-in-arms from the same trench.
Lu Zhiyuan was amused by Song Shutian's explanation. "You brat, is that what I meant? I was just worried about the child. Tell me, how old is she? What if something happens to her? How are we going to explain it to her parents?"
Song Shutian smiled obsequiously at Lu Zhiyuan, "Uncle Lu, I know what you mean. We have no other choice. If there were any other way, could we have gotten Jiang Qiao to come over? Those few really can't be allowed to get into trouble."
Even without asking, Lu Zhiyuan could roughly guess the identities of those people. The fact that enemy agents would target them showed their value.
"Sigh, I just hate it. When will those enemy agents be wiped out? It's been so many years since liberation, why are these people still not giving up? Why can't they see through it? If they were really capable, they wouldn't have fled to that island back then."
Song Shutian gave a wry smile. "Well, you'll have to ask them. There are always people who can't see things clearly, who always have illusions."
Jiang Qiao quickly spoke up, "You two, stop arguing and let's talk this out. Uncle, where are you staying now, this guesthouse?"
Lu Zhiyuan shook his head. "We're in another place, but not too far. I was worried, so I came to check on you. Girl, are you sure you're alright?"
Jiang Qiao nodded seriously, "With Master Hou here, I don't feel uncomfortable."
When she first woke up, she noticed that the room's layout had changed, and she guessed that it was most likely related to Hou Diankui.
He then turned to Song Shutian and asked, "Brother Song, how's the investigation into who poisoned him going?"
Song Shutian scratched his ear. "It's a long and complicated situation. We're investigating it right now, and we definitely won't let the real bad guys get away with it."
Jiang Qiao sighed, "I think you can investigate this matter together with Ning Hao's mother's case. They are the same things, and ordinary people have no access to them. Maybe we can follow the clues and catch one enemy agent, but that won't be of much use. If we're going to catch them, we should catch them all in one fell swoop."
Lu Zhiyuan asked nervously from the side, "Girl, you'd better take someone with you when you go out now. Shutian, give Jiang Qiao someone to accompany her. If enemy agents can find people to target children, it's hard to guarantee there won't be a second time."
Jiang Qiao waved her hand and said, "No way, each of their people is worth several others, and they might not even be enough. Let's not waste them."
Especially those enemy agents, they are all trained, and ordinary soldiers may not be able to deal with them. I am not afraid of them at all. If necessary, we can fight them with real swords and guns.
"By the way, Brother Song, someone like me, could I apply for a service weapon or something? I've been targeted by bad guys. What if they threaten me with weapons? Even if I know how to throw knives, it won't help; they're faster than bullets."
Lu Zhiyuan nodded in agreement. "I think it's feasible. Shutian, you have to help with the application. I don't need to ask why Jiang Qiao is being targeted. I can probably guess. It must be because she's involved with you guys. That's why things have turned out this way. This girl has good character. She wouldn't play around with that stuff, and she certainly wouldn't do anything bad."
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