When his son understood what he was saying, Wen Songtao felt much lighter. He hoped that his son-in-law's people could go and arrest that woman as soon as possible, regardless of whether she was an enemy agent or not, and take her away from their house quickly. Just thinking about it made him feel scared. If he hadn't come this time, would his whole family have suffered at the hands of the other party?
"Zhengfeng, do you think that woman might harm your older brother and the others?"
Gu Zhengfeng smiled and shook his head. "Probably not. It's been so many years. If they wanted to make a move, they would have done it long ago. Why would they wait until now?"
Your house is her best hiding place. Tell me, if she went anywhere else, wouldn't everyone dig up her secrets and investigate?
Wen Songtao thought about it and agreed. He was mainly frightened by his granddaughter today. After so many years of peace and quiet, he was uneasy about suddenly hearing about enemy agents. He had experienced many storms and didn't want to capsize in a small ditch. Moreover, such a capsize could bring disaster to his descendants. How could he not be anxious about this?
Jiang Qiao has done everything she could; now, all she can do is wait for the results.
Wen Songtao managed to keep a straight face, though he was anxious inside. However, he didn't show it on his face. He just didn't have the same appetite as before when he ate.
The old lady was the first to give up. After a whole night without any news, she even developed blisters on her lips.
Jiang Qiao had no choice but to say, "Alright, you two don't get upset, I'll go ask."
Jiang Qiao dialed the number again, but Song Shutian wasn't there. She couldn't ask him about it and could only hang up the phone dejectedly.
Gu Zhengfeng was quite optimistic: "No news is good news. If something had happened at home, your uncles would have called long ago. Would they be so quiet? They would definitely be there to deal with it. If there's any news, Xiao Song will definitely let you know."
Jiang Qiao didn't know if her father said that on purpose or if he was just a carefree person; to be honest, she wasn't sure either.
The reason she told Song Shutian about this was based on her intuition. She had a bad feeling when she first saw that woman. Everyone else had left, so why was this woman still there?
If Milan hadn't said that, she wouldn't have thought about that woman; it was just a slip of the tongue.
Jiang Qiao was also anxious because there was no news about Song Shutian. She had thought about it and there were only three possibilities: he was caught, he escaped, or he died. But the news was not being confirmed for a long time, which was quite agonizing.
She was fine, but the old man and woman not only ate less, but also developed blisters. She wasn't blind, how could she not see that?
"Grandma, Grandpa, today I'm taking you to the nearby villages to see if we can find some hens to bring back. We can make chicken soup for Mom; we don't have enough chickens at home, we'll need them for a month."
The old lady didn't want to leave yet. What if news came? Who was Wen Songtao? He knew what the child meant the moment his granddaughter opened her mouth.
"Alright, we're just staying at home anyway, so it's good for us to go out for a walk. Daughter, you take care of the child yourself. Zhengfeng, if we can't make it back in time, just heat up the food and give it to your wife."
"Old woman, come on, let's get ready and go out with Qiao'er. I must say, I haven't even had a proper chance to explore since we got here."
Wen Jingwan knew exactly what her parents were thinking. She was anxious but couldn't help. It was good to take her daughter out so that the old folks could relax and at least have some peace of mind.
After everyone left, she asked her husband about the follow-up issues.
"Sigh, I reckon someone will definitely try to find out what happened between you two. After all, this person has been living in your house for so many years. They won't assume that you two have any connection with those people just because of this."
After all, we had no idea there was such a person in our family. If we had known, we would have reported it sooner. Don't worry, with us here, no one will make things difficult for you two.
Gu Zhengfeng didn't think he, as a brigade commander, would play a significant role. Instead, he pinned his hopes on his daughter. After all, his daughter was practically a staff member, and her relationships with those people were much stronger than his. If he wanted to clear his father-in-law's name, he really had to rely on this child.
However, he couldn't tell his wife about this. The girl's identity had to be kept secret, and he understood the implications of it all.
Wen Jingwan looked distressed. "Tell me, why are we so unlucky? Why did it have to be our family? With our family background and this person, isn't this just adding insult to injury?"
Gu Zhengfeng smiled and comforted his wife, "Why are you worrying so much? It was the old man and his family who exposed this. Anyone with a discerning eye would know what's going on. If our parents were really in cahoots with them, who would be so foolish as to invite trouble?"
Don't worry about that. Just take good care of yourself and the child.
Wen Jingwan has one good point: she's broad-minded. She believes everything her husband says. Besides, if she doesn't trust men, she has to trust her own daughter. She doesn't believe that her daughter could go so far to find witnesses for her uncle. It concerns her maternal grandfather; would the child just sit idly by? She doesn't believe anything else, but she believes her daughter has the ability.
Look around, whose child is as capable as theirs, able to bring anything home?
"Oh, I don't worry about that. With you two at home, I'm not worried. It's good to let the kids go out and relax. You should go to work. I'm fine at home by myself."
Jiang Qiao drove the old, beat-up truck he used to drive to the countryside with the old couple. The old man was surprised that his son-in-law had arranged a car for them just so they could go out and relax. He was worried that it would have a bad influence on his son-in-law.
"Hehe, Grandpa, this car has quite a history. It was retired from the army and was so broken back then that it couldn't be driven at all. It was repaired by my father's comrade's son and me who found some parts to put together. It can run now, but who knows when it will break down again?"
So, people don't really need this thing. What if it breaks down halfway through transporting something? Only I wouldn't mind, so I can drive it around for a bit, or if someone has an emergency, I can just drive it around.
We don't take advantage of the military. Some parts we buy ourselves, and even the fuel costs are paid for out of our own pockets by my dad. So, you don't need to worry at all."
Zhou Yaru wasn't worried about that; she was curious. Her granddaughter looked so young, how could she drive? Doesn't driving require skill? When did this girl learn? She's quite capable.
Jiang Qiao just smiled at the old lady's doubts. "It's not difficult. As long as you want to learn, it's very easy. My father taught me personally. Besides, you rarely see cars on these roads in the countryside. My skill level is more than enough."
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