Jiang Qiao's reminder made Song Shutian drive much faster than before. Fortunately, Jiang Qiao doesn't get carsick; otherwise, someone else might not have been able to keep up.
When Jiang Qiao went to study that evening, Song Shutian didn't bring up the matter again. Seeing that Jiang Qiao had almost finished learning, he sighed, "I'm leaving tomorrow. I came here for two reasons: first, to teach you this; second, to get some information from your grandpa and the others. Everything that needed to be done is done. I still have things to do here. Jiang Qiao, if you don't have anything else to do, we can keep in touch through this. It'll be more convenient."
Jiang Qiao sighed, "Alright, I'll go back and pack some things. You can take some back with you, and also give some to Grandpa Zuo. I won't waste money mailing them to you."
Upon hearing that there were more things to bring, Song Shutian grinned happily, his big white teeth shining brightly under the light.
“I’ll go with you, otherwise you won’t be able to carry it.”
When Jiang Qiao returned, the old man and woman were still enjoying the cool air in the yard. Gu Zhengfeng was just about to go out to pick up his daughter when the two of them came back.
"Dad, hurry up and help pack some things to take to Brother Song and Grandpa Zuo."
Without saying a word, Gu Zhengfeng went inside with his daughter to tidy up. Song Shutian, not wanting to go inside, stayed in the yard chatting with the old man and woman.
Zhou Yaru genuinely didn't know anything about Song Shutian's background, but Wen Songtao had heard his son-in-law mention him to some extent.
Don't let his youth fool you, this young man actually has some connections. As things stand, his family is indeed inferior to the other side's.
So the old man always chose topics that the two of them could talk about, and when Jiang Qiao came out, the old man and the young man were still chatting quite enthusiastically.
"Hey, this is for you to eat on the road, this is for your family, and this is for Grandpa Zuo's family. I'm entrusting this matter to you."
When Song Shutian took it, he was surprised to find it so heavy. Gu Zhengfeng came over and said, "I'll take you there. It is a bit heavy. I'll have a car take you to the station tomorrow."
After her son-in-law and Song Shutian left, the old lady asked the old man, "Do you think this matter is over?"
The old man rolled his eyes at the old woman. "We were fine to begin with. We're not bad people. Bad people don't have labels on their heads. We just misjudged people."
The old lady was conflicted. "What if Song Yuzhu retaliates against us? The young man is gone, who will take care of things now?"
"Oh dear, why are you so nagging, old woman? He's gone, but there are other colleagues, aren't there?"
Jiang Qiao watched the old lady muttering to herself and found it somewhat amusing; her grandmother was afraid of dying.
"Grandma, don't worry. They definitely won't go back on their word. Besides, they're afraid Song Yuzhu might come back for a surprise attack. There will definitely be people watching your family."
Zhou Yaru patted her chest and said, "That's good, I can rest assured about that."
Whether she was at ease or not, Jiang Qiao felt that this was the only option for now. She sent the old lady and the old man back to their house, put the radio and codebook that Song Shutian had given her into her spatial storage, and then spent a good amount of time tidying up in the kitchen.
Before Gu Zhengfeng returned, she first cooked the chicken soup, added the medicinal herbs, and was sitting in a chair drinking milk when Gu Zhengfeng rushed back.
The first sentence was, "Song Shutian is gone. I heard he received an emergency call, and I had a car take him away. I don't know what it was about; the person didn't say?"
Jiang Qiao said slowly, "Who cares? These people are always busy. Dad, I made a cup, you should have some too."
"Why would I drink this stuff? I'm full. You can drink it yourselves."
It's not that he doesn't like to drink, but he feels that since he's an adult, if he doesn't drink, the child can have one more sip, right?
Jiang Qiao rolled her eyes at him. "Our family is in dire need of you. If you get better, we'll have hope. Let me tell you, after I'm gone, remember to give me this every day. Otherwise, I'll hold you accountable. Why did I bring all this back? It's for my family to drink. If it runs out, I'll figure something out. It's no big deal. As long as your daughter is here, anything is possible."
Gu Zhengfeng shook his head with amusement, "You kid, you're so arrogant. Alright, I'll listen to you, drink—"
Without Song Shutian's interference and all the messy things outside, Jiang Qiao had a very leisurely summer vacation. She ate special meals with her mother every day, and didn't go out unless necessary. She stayed at home taking care of the children and cooking. Not only did Wen Jingwan take a lot of supplements during this month, but everyone in their family followed suit.
However, the biggest change is in Jiang Qiao. It's not just that she's gained weight; she's even grown taller. Her complexion is so different that if you hadn't seen her before, you would think she's a completely different child.
"My goodness, it's only because we see her every day that we don't notice much change. If it were an outsider, they definitely wouldn't recognize her. Just now, someone asked me, 'How come we have another little girl in our family?' Haha, who would have thought that our Qiao'er would change so much?"
Jiang Qiao had looked in the mirror before and was very satisfied with her changes. Now, she was worthy of her beautiful bones.
Wen Jingwan naturally didn't take the old lady's words to heart. "My daughter is beautiful no matter what. Her parents are both good-looking. How could the child not grow up to be beautiful? They just have no taste, right, daughter?"
Jiang Qiao nodded with great pride, "That's right, my parents are good-looking, of course I take after you, otherwise I would be letting down your good genes. I think my younger brother will definitely be a handsome young man in the future."
Looking at the little guy sleeping on the kang (a heated brick bed), Jiang Qiao couldn't help but touch the child's tender face.
She's already a little reluctant to leave. Her little brother is so much fun, and she's worried that he might not recognize her next time she comes back.
"Qiao'er, why don't you go out with your grandma to buy some clothes? Your clothes and shoes are too small and you can't wear them anymore."
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "No need. Didn't my grandma make two for me? I'll go home and buy some more later. Who knows if I'll still grow taller in a few days? If she makes too many, I won't need them. I'll just wear one pair of shoes for now. It'll be time to change them when it gets cold. I'll buy more then."
She has quite a few clothes and shoes in her space, all bought when she was older, so she really doesn't need them.
"Alright, I'll go pack my things. Grandma, are you staying here a few more days?"
Wen Songtao waved his hand, "You help us pack, and we'll leave together. We'll talk about things after we've taken care of things at home."
Although they were reluctant to part, they all had to leave eventually, as Jiang Qiao needed to go to school and Wen Songtao had important matters to attend to.
When it was time to part, Jiang Qiao was alright, except for the reluctance to leave and the added worry of her little brother. However, the scene of Zhou Yaru and her daughter parting was too heartbreaking for Jiang Qiao to bear.
"Come on, if you miss your daughter in the future, I'll bring you back to see her. See you later, little girl—"
Wen Songtao and Jiang Qiao are the kind of people who are quite carefree. They believe that all good things must come to an end, and this separation is just preparation for the next reunion. Therefore, in their hearts, it doesn't matter anymore. After the heartache, they will leave happily.
The old lady was still wiping away tears even after she boarded the train.
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