Jiang Qiao was determined to leave this time. Looking at the situation outside, she had a bad feeling. So, she wanted to put her previous ideas into action as soon as possible. As for where to get the food, she already had a plan in mind.
"Huh? You're going to go see your parents in person?"
Not only was Gu Hanting surprised, but even Qiao Jie stared wide-eyed at Jiang Qiao.
"Is this not okay? I can manage on my own. I was away for over ten days before, and nobody said anything."
Qiao Jie gave a wry smile. "You silly girl, back then you had Ning Hao's friends to help you, and it wasn't too far away. This time you're going to a place much farther than that, and you don't have anyone to help you. How can we feel at ease?"
Gu Hanting glanced at his granddaughter, pondered for a moment, and said, "How about this, let the child try it. In our eyes, no matter how old she is, she's still a child. We're never at ease letting her go anywhere."
The girl has been trained by Wang Dahua, so it's not a bad thing to let her go out and broaden her horizons.
Besides, if the child writes a letter to her parents, and the couple doesn't have a holiday, wouldn't that make my son and daughter-in-law anxious? It would be good for the child to go and reunite with her parents.
On the other hand, isn't our Qiao'er quite skilled? She shouldn't have any major problems on the journey. We can tell the train conductor to have her parents pick her up and let us know when she arrives.
Jiang Qiao gave Gu Hanting a thumbs up in her heart. Her grandfather was indeed worthy of being a landlord. Look at his knowledge and ideas, they are just different from ordinary people.
Qiao Jie glanced at Gu Hanting and gave a wry smile. "Little brother, you really don't need to worry. Since you have no objections, then I won't say anything either."
One thing, girl, remember this: don't talk to strange men, and definitely don't go with them. Don't eat anything they offer. If anything happens, call for help immediately.
Although you have some skills, you must remember that there are always people more skilled than you, and the world is vastly different. Always be careful and cautious.
Jiang Qiao nodded, "I'll listen to you. I won't talk to strangers, and I won't go anywhere with them. I'm going straight to my parents' place."
However, before I leave, I'll make sure you have your clothes and shoes ready. I don't know when I'll be back, so it's better to prepare early than to scramble at the last minute.
Qiao Jie had no objection to this. "There are still some cloth coupons at home. You can decide what to do with them yourself, girl. Or, you can go back and prepare tomorrow. I'll stay here for two days and come back when you're done. If you don't have enough coupons, you can borrow some from the people in the yard. I'll find a way to pay them back later."
Jiang Qiao chuckled, glancing at the old man. "Grandpa Qiao, don't underestimate me. I still have a few capable friends. I'll ask them for help later. You can stay here and settle down. It's all the same whether you get medical treatment or not."
The next morning, Jiang Qiao went to Qi Xiang's house first, intending to say hello. Unexpectedly, Qi Xiang's mother had been working overnight and had already stored over a hundred eggs at home.
Jiang Qiao simply took the eggs with her; as for the rest, she would deal with them next time she came.
As for the more than one hundred eggs, Jiang Qiao didn't plan to sell them; she kept them for herself. However, she did send twenty of them to Ning Hao's grandparents so that the old lady could eat them first.
She first rummaged through the clothes and shoes in her space. Any usable items that wouldn't be too conspicuous to wear underneath were new. As for the outer garments, she simply found Qiao Jie's old clothes and patched them up so that they wouldn't be noticeable when worn by her grandfather and the other two.
Jiang Qiao used all of Grandpa Qiao's old clothes, so she made new ones for him directly. Borrowing the Ning family's sewing machine was much faster than doing it by hand.
While helping Jiang Qiao make clothes, Grandma Ning chatted with her about what had happened in the past two days.
"Oh? Jiang Mei is here?"
The old lady nodded. "Your grandmother has really lost her mind. She insists that her granddaughter find a partner in the city. I heard she met one yesterday, but he's quite old and his wife has died. Tell me, what is this old lady trying to do?"
Why does a perfectly good young woman like you have to come to the city? It's fine if you come, just find someone suitable.
"You're going to be a stepmother, and at such an advanced age, what will happen to Jiang Mei after that man dies?"
Jiang Qiao snorted. "She probably doesn't care much about her granddaughter's happiness. As long as she can gain a foothold in the city, the children in the family can come over one after another. Besides, it's even better that the man is dead. Jiang Mei can inherit the family property and remarry in the future."
Sigh, I never realized my grandma could be so troublesome.
Zhu Lin remembered something: "I heard that the man is already trying to find a job for Jiang Mei. It should be done soon. If the job is settled, then the wedding will definitely be on the agenda."
Jiang Qiao treated Wang Dahua's family affairs and people as mere entertainment. Wang Dahua was indeed cunning, but Jiang Mei was no pushover either. Just look at Niu Guihua's mother; could her daughter be honest?
"Sigh, just wait and see the show. This matter is not so simple. Let me tell you, Jiang Mei had her eye on my brother Ning Hao back then. Otherwise, why would the old lady have brought this mother and daughter to visit your house before?"
Zhu Lin stared wide-eyed in disbelief, feeling it was somewhat of a joke.
"She's taken a fancy to my grandson? Ha, she's really got some nerve. Does she think my grandson is good enough for just anyone?"
Putting aside what kind of person she is, just look at what her grandmother and mother did. Even if Ning Hao takes a liking to her, I would not agree to this marriage. This family is dishonest.
Besides, my grandson has high standards; he even wants Ning Hao. Wang Dahua is getting more and more senile as she gets older.
After Jiang Qiao finished making all the clothes with the old lady, she had just tidied up when someone outside called Zhu Lin's name.
The old lady went out to take a look and found that it was a colleague from work. Jiang Qiao saw that someone had a guest, so she quickly packed her things and said goodbye and left. It was not appropriate for her to stay here, because the other party might have something private to say.
After returning home, she was troubled by the thought of the wild boar and sika deer in her space that she hadn't yet slaughtered; she really didn't want to do it herself.
I was just about to go out and contact Fu Lin and the others when, before I even left the house, Fu Lin showed up first.
Upon seeing Jiang Qiao, Fu Lin smiled obsequiously, "Jiang Qiao, you're finally back! How was it? Did you manage to find anything good in the countryside?"
Seeing his expression, Jiang Qiao said calmly, "What good stuff could there be? We do have wild vegetables, but the rest is a bit of a hassle. After all, he still has to complete his mission. What, you have something in mind?"
Fu Lin slumped in his chair, looking troubled. "Oh dear, Qiao'er, please help your brother! Our factory manager came to me, asking me to find a way to get some meat. He said he knows I have connections. But what connections do I have? He can't do anything about it, so what can I do?"
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