Liu Zhanyu hurriedly poured wine for the old man, saying, "How could that be? With people like you here, we've been saved a lot of trouble. Besides, with you here, Wang Benshan and Lao Zhou can feel much more at ease. You're the pillar of strength."
The old man rolled his eyes at Liu Zhanyu. "You're kidding me. A 'sea-stabilizing needle'? I'm just a commoner. What skills could I possibly have?"
"I'm a fortune teller; in today's terms, that's feudal superstition. Would you dare say that out loud?"
Liu Zhanyu smiled sheepishly, "Don't talk about that. Your fighting skills are also strong. Besides, you and Jiang Qiao cooperate well. With you two around, I really don't have any worries. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to sleep soundly at night."
Jian Ling laughed from the side, "Master Hou, don't scare Old Liu. To be honest, he's still on our side."
"Sigh, Lao Liu, we don't mind helping, but we're worried about Jiang Qiao. Her family is worried about her too. When will this end? It can't go on like this; the girl is about to have a baby."
Liu Zhanyu waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, once these people are completely dismantled, the girl can finally relax. I'm serious about this."
Hou Diankui sighed, "It's really not easy for you to make a living. Alright, I won't make things difficult for you. However, there's one thing to say: Zhou Yu and Jian Ling's willingness to come and help is already commendable. You can't hold them accountable later. You must understand this."
Liu Zhanyu finally understood that the old man had been wandering around here all along because he was waiting for him.
Even Jian Ling felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this. She had truly met good people in her life. No matter what, she still had a support like Jiang Qiao and an elder like Hou Diankui who cared about them. What did she do to deserve such friends?
Jiang Qiao nodded with a smile, "That's right. Let's get this straight from the start. If anyone dares to dig up the old records, not only will Master Hou object, but I won't either. Dad, you should keep that in mind."
Liu Zhanyu chuckled and gave Jiang Qiao a light tap. "You silly girl, you call me 'Dad' all the time. Alright, Master Hou, I know exactly what I'm doing. I won't hold a grudge against you. We know Jian Ling and Lao Zhou very well. We've seen and remembered their behavior all these years."
Hou Diankui nodded. "That's more like it. We don't seek merit, we just want to avoid mistakes. That's not too much to ask, is it?"
Liu Zhanyu smiled ingratiatingly, "To be honest, it's not a big deal, Elder Hou. Don't worry, you've met all of us and know what kind of people we are. I don't know how others do things, but such a thing cannot happen here."
"That's good. Let's eat and drink. And let me tell you, this wine was brewed by Qiao'er. Have some to help you relax—"
Hou Diankui glossed over the matter and didn't bring it up again. Jiang Qiao and Jian Ling ate quickly, leaving the two men there to eat and chat.
Jian Ling chatted with Jiang Qiao about all the places she and Ye Xiuhe had been visiting these past few days.
As Jiang Qiao listened, she pondered. On the other hand, Song Shutian still had a trump card in his hand. She wasn't in a hurry; she would be able to lure this person out sooner or later.
An envoy alone can't cause much trouble; the key is to capture the strategist and Cobra—that's the crucial point.
"How's it going with Wang Benshan's side?"
Jian Ling sighed, "Isn't the next step to investigate the people who have come to work here in recent years? Wang Benshan went over to confirm, but unfortunately, there haven't been any results so far. There have been too many people coming here in recent years."
Jiang Qiao pondered for a moment, "Do you think this cobra might have already laid the groundwork here back then?"
"Your household registration is here, but you're not here?"
Jiang Qiao nodded. "Perhaps he used to work here, but he used various excuses to take a temporary leave and then went out. Is it possible that he is no longer within this scope?"
Jian Ling couldn't say for sure, "What should we do then? Continuing like this is not only troublesome and laborious, but there's also no guarantee of results. Should we stop?"
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "Song Shutian and the others have considered this outcome, yet they still continue to do it. They must have other motives. This is a good opportunity to bring out the special envoy."
Jiang Qiao's words came true the very next day. Liu Zhanyu and the others were all busy for the time being, and the telegram was still sent to Jiang Qiao by Song Shutian.
"The envoy's whereabouts have been located, but he has already left."
Upon seeing this, Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile; it would have been better not to send the message at all.
However, Song Shutian's second telegram arrived shortly afterward, stating that "the plan has been effective."
Jiang Qiao nodded in satisfaction. "That's more like it—"
Hou Diankui practiced a set of boxing outside. When he came in and saw Jiang Qiao's happy smile, the old man couldn't help but feel happy too.
"Girl, is something good happening?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Good news. The special envoy has probably arrived. Song Shutian's side must have made preparations. Let's sit back and watch the show."
"Master Hou, want to go for a stroll, maybe go fishing?"
Hou Diankui was bored out of his mind. "Going fishing? That's great! Come on, come on, do you have a fishing rod?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded, "Yes, I prepared beforehand. I haven't had time to go fishing yet, so let's go fishing today and make fish soup when we get back."
Hou Diankui glanced at Jiang Qiao and sighed, "Girl, you've missed out on food, haven't you? At home, we could eat fresh vegetables whenever we wanted. We were right next to the greenhouses, and we could just go and buy whatever we wanted. But now, everything is restricted."
Jiang Qiao comforted the old man, "It's alright. I've kept up with the fruit and nutritional supplements. Pregnant women in our countryside don't get this kind of treatment. This is already pretty good. To put it bluntly, at least I'm still alive."
You have no idea how I felt when I first woke up. I was afraid that the people outside were bad guys, but luckily those two guys were nice.
So, I have nothing to complain about now. Just live in the moment. Come on, wear more layers, I'll get some food, let's go fishing.
What Jiang Qiao didn't say was that she ate better than anyone else in the space. She was well-fed, but she couldn't take the food out. Seeing that the old man couldn't eat, she felt a little sorry for him. So, when she took the old man out, even though there was no fish, she had to find a way to get some fish for him.
Seeing what Jiang Qiao had prepared, Hou Diankui couldn't help but admire her, "You little rascal, what are you planning to do, make a fortune?"
Jiang Qiao chuckled, "If we can't catch fish, we'll just fish for them. As long as we can get you some fresh fish to eat, we don't care about anything else. We'll do it secretly, no one will see us. We can eat it however we want. As long as you're bold enough, we can eat something good."
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