Wang Zhongquan is just a paper tiger. Seeing that all the other guys have come out, he is outnumbered and no match for them. So, when he saw the old man and woman come out, he went straight for the Ning family's elderly couple.
Not only did those two old bastards cut off his family's food and money, but they also instigated Ning Boyuan to beat him up. How could he possibly swallow this insult?
A local official is more powerful than a county magistrate; now that Ning Boyuan is gone, he has time to settle accounts with those two old men.
Seeing Wang Zhongquan's posture, Jiang Qiao simply pushed the elderly couple away.
He shouted angrily, "What are you doing? I'm telling you, this is our compound. If you dare to cause trouble here, beating you won't hurt you."
Wang Zhongquan didn't take Jiang Qiao seriously at all. "You unwanted little brat, get out of my way—"
However, Wang Zhongquan's attempt to attack Jiang Qiao failed. After all, the Zheng family and the surrounding neighbors came out. Seeing that he was going to attack Jiang Qiao, the men in the compound couldn't stand by and watch. Zheng Yuanfeng then made his move.
"Damn it, you've come here to cause trouble, you won't even spare a child."
Ning Zhengtao was so angry that he was trembling. If Jiang Qiao hadn't pushed them away, would this bastard have beaten them both up?
"Beat him! This beast, you think you can get away with this? I'll take the blame if anything happens—"
Upon hearing the old man speak, the young people in the courtyard who had some connection with Ning Hao rolled up their sleeves and rushed towards Wang Zhongquan.
"Damn it, I've had a bad feeling about you for a long time. What kind of person are you? You don't even spare an old man."
It was rare for the young people in the courtyard to be of one mind. Faced with so many people, Wang Zhongquan could only obediently tuck his tail between his legs and run away. As for those kids, their father had already run away, so what were they supposed to do staying?
Everyone looked at the elderly couple Ning with pity and sympathy. You know, even their married daughter can't keep up the good work. Everyone says that sons cause trouble for their fathers, but I've never heard of a son-in-law coming to beat up his father-in-law. Where can they go to reason with this? Their daughter is already married off, and she still comes to offend them.
Zhu Lin kept thanking everyone, "If it weren't for everyone's help, my wife and I would have died here today. This beast, he came here to seek revenge after seeing that my son is gone."
Everyone came over to offer a few words of comfort, and then they all went back to rest, as they had to go to work tomorrow.
Jiang Qiao also took her leave.
What she never expected was that Ma Liu came over early the next morning. When Jiang Qiao saw Ma Liu, her first thought was that she was still half asleep and seeing things.
"Little girl, what's wrong? Did you think you were dreaming? Your Sixth Grandpa is back."
Jiang Qiao happily pulled Ma Liu up and down, looking him over. "Grandpa Liu, why didn't you tell me beforehand so I could pick you up?"
Ma Liu affectionately patted Jiang Qiao's little head and said, "Your grandpa Liu is not bad at finding directions. I've been wandering around the capital for a while now, and nothing can stump me. Let alone finding directions, I can even find people without any problem."
Ma Liu is back. Jiang Qiao quickly washes up, cooks for the old man, and lets him take a good bath.
"Ah, it feels so good to be home. Where's your grandpa? Where has that old man gone again?"
Jiang Qiao brought out the things he had taken out of his spatial storage and put them on the table. "Grandpa Qiao has gone to live in the countryside. Grandpa Liu, how about I deliver some to you in the countryside?"
Ma Liu waved his hand and said, "Don't mention it. I have important business to attend to when I come back this time. I heard that markets can be opened freely again. Girl, Grandpa Liu is short of things. You don't know how many things we've changed recently, but unfortunately we don't have much stock left. That's why I'm in a hurry and had to come to you."
Jiang Qiao was stunned. "All the food in that room is gone?"
Ma Liu nodded with a bitter face, "Why don't you tell me how much stuff we got back? A whole lot! Girl, I've made up my mind. Now that things have loosened up again, let's go all out. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
While eating, Ma Liu chatted with Jiang Qiao about their exchange of items. Not only did they exchange them, but they also sold them. Jiang Qiao had left him some snacks and supplements, which he then sold for a high price.
"Oh my god, Grandpa Liu, no matter how important money and things are, they are not as important as your health. You must not do this again. You have only just recovered. You must take good care of yourself. I am looking forward to taking care of you elders in the future."
It would be a lie to say he wasn't moved. Ma Liu knew perfectly well how Jiang Qiao treated them. After being away for more than half a year, he had seen through everything, which made him appreciate Jiang Qiao's kindness and affection even more.
"Girl, don't worry. Your sixth grandpa knows what he's doing. If I'm really not well, I definitely won't be running around outside. I'm just thinking that we should take advantage of this opportunity to make as much money as possible and save it for later."
The old man ate heartily while muttering to himself. It was so delicious! Even though he lived in the capital, his food was really not that good. Although Jiang Qiao had left them some food, he couldn't bear to eat much. Seeing the things they had exchanged for made him feel satisfied. They were all antiques, gold and silver jewelry. If he saved now, he could earn many times more in the future.
Seeing Ma Liu's eating habits, Jiang Qiao understood everything. She sighed and said, "You're old, how old are you? Eat what you should eat, why are you saving money? Can you ever earn all that money? Health is the foundation of everything."
Ma Liu smiled and shook his head. "Girl, you don't understand. I see many people starving to death. Our food might be able to save them. You only see me exchanging things with others, but I am also saving their lives."
Those antiques and such are nothing to them. I've personally witnessed many old objects being easily destroyed, and it breaks my heart to see them like this. Let's consider this a good deed, a daily act of kindness, helping others while also saving these things.”
Jiang Qiao sighed, "Alright, make a list of what you need, and I'll figure something out later. You can take a good nap at home during the day. Grandpa Qiao has all kinds of medicinal wines in his room. Pour some for yourself and sleep soundly. Wait for me to come back and cook lunch. Just stay in the house quietly."
"By the way, even if everything is ready, how should we proceed? You can't bring much stuff."
Ma Liu chuckled, "Isn't there you? Girl, take a leave of absence. With your brain, going to school will definitely be no problem."
Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile. "Grandpa Liu, you don't know, I've only been in school for a short time, and I've already asked for leave several times. I'm embarrassed to ask for leave again."
Ma Liu waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, it's a small matter. You'll get used to it. If this thing wasn't so important, I would have let Qin Junlin handle it. It's more reliable for you to do it yourself."
Jiang Qiao waved her hand and said, "We'll talk about this when I get back. I've boiled a pot of water in the kitchen, and the bathtub is over there. You always want to take a bath, so you can do it yourself. You can't get the bathwater out of your hands, so I'll clean it up when I get back. I have to hurry to school."
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