Gu Hanting smiled and clasped his hands in thanks. "Oh, by the way, there's a roast chicken the kids brought. You can keep this wine and drink it with the roast chicken. Your grandchildren are so good at eating meat, you wouldn't even eat it. I'll take the kids over first. Call me if you need anything."
With an old friend here watching over him, Gu Hanting felt much more at ease.
To be honest, he was quite grateful for the Jiang family's secret care and protection. If it weren't for the father and son, the three of them wouldn't be living as well as they are now.
He helped many people back then, but few were willing to offer help in times of need. It's fortunate that the Jiang family didn't lose their conscience.
Jiang Qiao was at home stewing meat and making soup while pondering things. She didn't expect that the pot in the yard would still be there, let alone the furniture and other things.
Although there weren't many items, it was clear that someone was protecting them. Jiang Qiao didn't want to know who it was, but she couldn't understand why Jiang Xiuqi was helping her grandfather.
Just as the fish soup was ready, Gu Hanting and his two grandsons arrived. They still had several flatbreads left from the cafeteria, enough for them to eat with the soup.
Where is your grandfather?
"He went to treat a patient and should be back soon. Grandpa, I have a question for you. Does that team leader have any connection with our family?"
The old man looked at his granddaughter's bright eyes, sighed, patted Jiang Qiao's head, and then glanced at his two grandsons drinking soup beside him.
"Since your sister has asked, then Grandpa will tell you about our relationship with the Jiang family. You can keep it to yourselves. As for what's on the surface, just do what you normally do. They've helped us, so we can't let them get involved."
Speaking of which, I was childhood friends with the team leader's father, Jiang Weihan. His family were long-term workers in our family, and I took him with me when I went out to do business later.
Later, after he got married, I found a way to make him the village chief. As for his children, I also paid for their schooling. Fortunately, this family didn't lose their conscience and has helped us a lot over the years.
Just keep that in mind, remember the good deeds others have done for us, and when you're able, help those who have helped us as much as possible.
Jiang Qiao nodded knowingly. "I see. No wonder our house was well protected; at least it wasn't demolished."
Grandpa, you don't know, on my way here I saw quite a few cases like this. Just to fix the boiler, those rich peasants and landlords had all their bricks taken away.
Gu Zhixuan, being the eldest grandson, naturally understood his grandfather's meaning: "Grandpa, don't worry, I know what to do from now on. We'll still keep a low profile, just like before."
The old man affectionately patted his grandson's head and said, "Yes, but there's one more thing. People should have a bottom line. We shouldn't do things that we shouldn't do."
Jiang Qiao didn't care about any of that. "Grandpa, hurry up and drink the fish soup. The meat will be stewed soon."
The two boys drank the fish soup while smelling the aroma from the pot, and their mouths watered along with the soup.
Jiang Qiao made pheasant stew with mushrooms. The combination of hazel mushrooms and chicken was incredibly delicious, and even she couldn't resist taking a piece to try.
"Good, it's ready to eat. Here, you guys eat first—"
The old man was waiting for Qiao Jie to come back so they could get together, but before he could finish speaking, Qiao Jie arrived at the door.
"I'm back, Qiao'er. Quick, go find your grandfather and the others—"
Gu Hanting came out and said with a smile, "Brother Qiao, we've been here for a while now. We even had the fish soup. We've been waiting for you to eat the meat."
Qiao Jie stepped forward and hugged Gu Hanting tightly. "I haven't had a chance to talk to you much during the day. Let's have a good chat this time."
The three children ate their delicious chicken while listening to the two adults chatting.
Now the two brothers finally know about Jiang Qiao's past life. After hearing many details about his granddaughter's life, Gu Hanting became furious.
"That Wang Dahua is truly despicable. She doesn't treat the child like a granddaughter at all; she's practically raising a little maid to serve her. Now that she's found her son and has someone to rely on, she's started scheming against our Qiao'er. What a scoundrel!"
Jiang Qiao didn't think much of what happened before, since she hadn't experienced it herself. However, after hearing Qiao Jie's account, she felt that the original Jiang Qiao hadn't lived a happy life. At least in her opinion, for such a young child, the old lady was making her do laundry and cook. In an ordinary family, they wouldn't be in such a hurry.
Qiao Jie patted Gu Hanting on the shoulder, "Don't be angry. Qiao'er, this is the end of your suffering. I have a granddaughter, and you have found your own granddaughter. We brothers are both blessed."
As for Wang Dahua, let's not talk about her. But from now on, we still have to deal with appearances; let's not think about anything else. Jiang Qiao's household registration is with us. That girl is really something; she managed to make it work. Sigh, it's not easy for her."
With tears in his eyes, Gu Hanting looked at Qiao Jie and said, "Brother Qiao, I'll have to ask you to take good care of Qiao'er in the future. No matter how capable she is, she's still a child. There are some things she can't think of. Please help her think of things and make sure she doesn't have a hard time in that courtyard."
As you can see, I want to take better care of the child, but I'm no longer able to. In fact, I have to rely on you all to take care of him. Sigh, I always feel so sorry for this child—”
Jiang Qiao picked up a piece of chicken for the old man. "Grandpa, don't think like that. It's because of the hardships I endured that I became who I am today. Just think of those years as me going on a long journey to gain experience. As for those irrelevant people, don't worry about them. They have little to do with us anymore."
Hatred is a form of punishment, and it's self-punishment. We need to think more positively, like what to eat and wear tomorrow.
Qiao Jie smiled at Gu Hanting and said, "Brother Gu, now you should know how capable our Qiao'er is. This child knows exactly who is worth remembering and who is not worth her concern. She understands this better than anyone else."
Let's just focus on watching the children grow up, and then we can enjoy some quality time with Qiao'er too.
Qiao Jie wasn't lying at all. To be honest, he hadn't skimped on the food since the girl came to their house. With her helping with household chores, he was much less worried. That's why he thought Wang Dahua was stupid.
Jiang Qiao then asked where her uncle was now. The old man sighed and told her about his son's situation. He was now unsure whether Gu Zhengkai was still in the same place.
Because they hadn't received a letter from him for several years, and they themselves were in this state, they were worried and concerned, but there was nothing they could do; they couldn't go out.
Jiang Qiao frowned and sighed, "Grandpa, don't worry. I'll try to go out for a while and visit my parents. I'll also look for my uncle. If his address hasn't changed, I'll find someone to take care of him secretly."
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