After Jiang Qiao filled up the space and spent almost all her money, she decided to find a place to eat first.
She also wanted to experience the nightlife abroad. She had been busy all this time and hadn't had a proper meal or a good time to have fun.
It was just a coincidence. She had originally planned to go out to find a place to eat, but who would have thought that she would run into a group of people making a secret deal.
Fortunately, she had good eyesight and hearing; these people turned out to be drug dealers, and the money and goods were packed in large boxes.
Jiang Qiao hated drugs from the start. Back then, China was ravaged by drugs for many years. Even in other countries, she couldn't just stand by and watch these drugs spread among the people and harm them.
With the other side's men all around, Jiang Qiao didn't dare to get close. She turned around and went to a nearby store to call the police station.
She didn't know what was going on, but when she returned, she heard gunshots all around her, and people could be seen running away in all directions on the streets.
At this point, Jiang Qiao felt there was no need to get any closer. Since the police were prepared, she should leave as soon as possible.
She didn't know what happened, but on her way back, she found a suitcase. At first, she thought someone had dropped it, but when she opened it, wow, it was full of US dollars! At first, she thought it was counterfeit money, but after checking, it was all real. She couldn't figure out who had left it there.
However, there was no one around, so she simply took it to the empty house. Since it was unclaimed, she didn't feel obligated to hand it over. She would keep it and spend it later.
With a suitcase full of money, Jiang Qiao didn't even bother to eat. She bought a train ticket that very night and left immediately.
Once she reached the border, she found a restaurant, had a good meal, and bought some cooked food and dry rations before returning along the original route.
When Gu Zhengfeng saw his daughter again, Jiang Qiao, who was already thin, was now almost as dark as a monkey. She was very thin and her face was chapped from the cold.
When Jiang Qiao saw her father, she first grinned ingratiatingly. Faced with such a daughter, you can imagine that even if Gu Zhengfeng harbored resentment, he couldn't help but feel sorry for her.
"Why are you so willful, child? Didn't I tell you not to go? Why did you go anyway? Come on, let's go home and take a good shower. You haven't eaten yet, have you?"
Jiang Qiao looked distressed. "What should I eat? I've been rushing all this way, afraid of missing the New Year with you all."
Jiang Qiao changed her clothes halfway through the journey, but even so, it couldn't hide the fact that she had lost weight again.
Touching his daughter's hands, which were almost like chicken claws, Gu Zhengfeng, as her father, couldn't help but complain, "Look at you! Look at the state you've become! You don't take care of your health at all. Oh dear, daughter, what am I supposed to say to you as your father? I had already planned to spank you when we got back. This child is just too disobedient..."
Gu Zhengfeng pulled his daughter along as they walked, nagging as he went. But Jiang Qiao's smile grew even wider. Her father's words sounded like a reprimand, but they were full of deep paternal love.
"Dad, you definitely can't bring yourself to hit me, right? Is it because I've gotten so thin that you're even less willing to hit me? Let me tell you, I'm never going out again. I'll wait until I'm older. This is enough."
Gu Zhengfeng gave a wry smile. "You little rascal, you're too ambitious. From now on, you'd better stay home and take good care of yourself."
The father and son bickered as they walked. The neighbors didn't recognize Jiang Qiao at first, mainly because she looked so different from before. They thought it was a relative visiting Gu Zhengfeng's family.
"What? This is my daughter, my own daughter. She came here last time."
Everyone was a little incredulous, but then they sighed, "Sigh, the child has suffered alone at home. We must give the child some good nutrition this time, otherwise he won't grow tall."
Everyone could only understand Jiang Qiao's current situation by saying that she had suffered. She had become so thin, which meant that her child was also starving back in her hometown. Otherwise, what family would be willing to let their child become like this?
Turning around, everyone gathered together and sighed. They all thought that Gu Zhengfeng and his wife were really good people. You know, in the family area, whenever something came, the couple would never come over or compete with them. Even when they shared some things, they wouldn't take them, saying they wanted the children to have more to eat. Who would have thought that their own children would turn out like this?
Jiang Qiao and Gu Zhengfeng didn't think that much about it. On the contrary, Jiang Qiao thought the effect was quite good. At least if they had some food at home, the neighbors probably wouldn't have any objections.
Wen Jingwan only found out her daughter had arrived when she heard everyone talking about it. She rushed back in a hurry, and when she saw her daughter like this, she couldn't hold back her tears and hugged her daughter.
Every one of the family's children seems better than her daughter.
Jiang Qiao and Gu Zhengfeng knew the reason. Gu Zhengfeng was also responsible for comforting his wife, saying, "Don't worry, the baby is just tired. There's nothing serious. With proper care, the baby will recover."
Wen Jingwan stared with tearful eyes, "No, the child can't leave. I want to stay by her side. Look how thin she's become. She must not be eating enough. We're only thinking about others. Who will take care of my daughter?"
Jiang Qiao leaned against Wen Jingwan's chest, tilting her head back and fluttering her long eyelashes. Although she had lost weight, her eyes remained unchanged, still bright and sparkling.
"Mom, I'm fine. I'm just a little tired lately, but I'll definitely recover. It has nothing to do with Grandpa Qiao and the others. Don't blame the wrong people. I'm out working to save up some money for our future baby."
Wen Jingwan glared at her and said, "You're just a child, what are you trying to build up? Taking good care of yourself is more important than anything else. You still have your parents; we can give birth and raise you."
Gu Zhengfeng sighed, "Wan'er, don't worry, let me explain. Why is the child doing this? Isn't it for our family?"
"Where do you think all the food you eat comes from? It's all from what the kids rummage through. Otherwise, what do you think?"
Wen Jingwan regretted all the food she had eaten; it was all stuff her child had scavenged from various places. No wonder her child wasn't gaining weight; this was the reason.
"I won't eat anymore, Qiao'er, and you're not allowed to leave. You'll stay by Mom's side, and I'll take care of you. I'll make sure you're healthy and fair."
Jiang Qiao took those words with a grain of salt. Let alone supporting her, her mother was barely able to support herself; otherwise, why would she bother with all that effort?
However, it's pointless to talk to Wen Jingwan about these things now. She's stuck in a rut and won't listen to anything you say.
"Okay, okay, Mom, I'm hungry. Hurry up and get me something to eat. Also, I want to take a bath, so please boil some water."
Wen Jingwan shook her head. "No need. Mom will take you to the bathhouse. We have a bathhouse now. Zhengfeng, get the child some food. When you come back, we'll eat."
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