Having finished all the necessary tasks, Jiang Qiao took some food and went to Er Ya's place. She also wanted to see what kind of people Jiang Jinyu had arranged for her.
The woman who opened the door for her was an elderly woman in her fifties. Despite her age, her eyes were far more insightful than those of an ordinary person.
"Auntie, Happy New Year! I'm Jiang Qiao—"
The woman's previously tense face immediately lit up with a smile when she heard the name Jiang Qiao.
"So you're Jiang Qiao. Come in quickly. Director Jiang praised you highly before you came. You're quite something, young lady!"
Jiang Qiao smiled sheepishly, "Auntie, I'm not as good as your Director Jiang says. I'm really sorry to trouble you this time."
"Oh, what's the trouble? It doesn't matter where we live. Anyway, my husband and I don't have any children. Being with these kids can satisfy some of our regrets."
"I must say, these kids are really wary. If Director Song hadn't personally escorted us here, my husband and I might not have even been able to get into this courtyard. It's good that things are this way. We heard about what happened before; we're sorry to have troubled you kids."
To be honest, after hearing about Jiang Qiao's story, the couple were also incredibly impressed with this young girl.
They were professionals, and even they might not have been able to protect themselves in that situation. Yet this young girl managed to evade assassination. You can imagine how lucky and skillful that is.
That's not all. The kid wasn't afraid at all and managed to catch the assassin. Dong Kaizhen admired and was also gratified by Jiang Qiao's actions. Although they had retired, they had successors. Look at these younger generations. With people like them around, those who want to disrupt the peaceful environment have nowhere to hide.
So when Jiang Jinyu asked them to come and help Jiang Qiao, the couple packed their things and came over without saying a word.
As Jiang Qiao walked, she said, "In that situation, I had no choice but to fight back. If I didn't catch them, I might not be so lucky next time."
"Where are the old man and the children? Why can't we hear anything?"
As Dong Kaizhen walked into the house, she said, "Your uncle took the children to collect their food and supplies. Girl, have you eaten yet?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded, "I've had lunch. Have you eaten yet? If not, you should eat quickly."
Dong Kaizhen waved her hand and said, "I've already eaten. Let's have a good chat. Speaking of which, I'm actually quite interested in you."
Actually, Jiang Qiao was also interested in this couple. She didn't know much about their background, so she took this opportunity to find out.
Dong Kaizhen introduced the couple at the beginning, and Jiang Qiao then realized that they were veteran underground workers.
"My goodness, senior, I am so sorry for not respecting you. Normally, someone like you should be able to go home and enjoy your retirement. I never expected that Director Jiang would send the two of you here."
"Oh dear, we're just sitting at home doing nothing anyway, staring at each other all day, it's no fun at all. We might as well come here and interact with these kids every day."
Jiang Qiao, what are your thoughts on these children?
Jiang Qiao sighed, "Auntie, I won't lie to you. When I helped them, I felt that a life shouldn't be left to fend for itself. They've come into this world, after all. I may not be able to help them with anything else, but at least I can give them some food and clothing so they don't lose their lives too soon."
However, now it's not just about feeding them; we need to educate them properly so that they can grow up to be useful members of society.
You are probably aware of my situation to some extent. I am not yet an adult and am still studying. There are some things that I really can't keep up with, and sometimes I can't take care of them. Your arrival has solved a problem for me.
If possible, please do your best to teach the children skills and principles of life. At the very least, don't let them go astray. As for the rest, you can handle it. We will try our best to cultivate their talents according to their individual preferences and interests. Don't worry about the money; I'll figure something out.
Dong Kaizhen nodded, then shook her head. "Jiang Qiao, there's something I don't know whether I should say or not."
Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Just say it, there's no such thing as appropriate or inappropriate for me."
Dong Kaizhen sighed, "Jiang Qiao, so many children, let alone you, even we adults feel it's a huge burden."
For now, these children are receiving some subsidies, but I think it's better to let them learn how to survive on their own. This is more meaningful than simply feeding them, and it will also help them understand the hardships and difficulties of life.
Jiang Qiao's eyes held a questioning look. "You mean, old man, you want them to fend for themselves? But they're already doing that."
Dong Kaizhen shook her head. "These are far from enough. Only by understanding the hardships of life can we cherish our current life more. Afterwards, my husband and I will find a way to help the children earn some money to supplement the family income. You don't need to worry about that. As for other skills, we will try our best to teach them within our capabilities."
To be honest, I really admire you. You're so young, yet you've helped so many children; that's something most people couldn't do.
Jiang Qiao just smiled and said, "I have a clear conscience. Auntie, if you need anything in the future, you can come and tell me. I will help as much as I can. These children are my brothers and sisters too."
Dong Kaizhen also inquired about Jiang Qiao's situation. Their main purpose in coming here was to find Jiang Qiao, as they did not want such a child to be ruined by the enemy.
"Alright, I won't stand on ceremony with you if anything comes up. For now, you can familiarize yourselves with the situation here. We can talk about it later."
Jiang Qiao chatted for a while and then left. Since these two people were sent by Jiang Jinyu, she could naturally trust them and had no reason to doubt them.
She checked the time. She had originally planned to visit Song Zhi, but it seemed there wasn't enough time. She decided to go home for dinner first and visit him later in the evening.
What she didn't expect was that Niu Guihua would block their doorway.
Jiang Qiao is back, and Niu Guihua is putting on quite a show.
“Jiang Qiao, your grandma is sick. As her granddaughter, you should help us take care of her and share her medical expenses.”
Jiang Qiao laughed instead of getting angry. "Oh, so you all recognize me as my granddaughter now? Who was it that took that two hundred yuan back then, spent it all, and had nowhere else to extort money, so they came here to cause trouble?"
"Hehe, if I remember correctly, we signed an agreement back then. Should I find someone to come and verify it? Or, you could go back and look at the contents of the agreement you have?"
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