The people in the room patted their chests and said, "My goodness, we really didn't know. If you had told us sooner, we could have kept an eye on things sooner. Don't worry, we'll pay attention to anyone who asks about Jiang Qiao and we'll never let bad people take advantage of us."
These bastards should be shot. No one in this city has ever done anything as terrible as them, playing with our lives like this.
"Girl, we absolutely support you in this. If you need anything in the future, feel free to contact us anytime. We may not be very capable, but we can still keep an eye on someone for you."
Jiang Qiao smiled and clasped his hands in a fist salute to everyone. "Thank you all in advance. If I need anything, I'll definitely let you know. A close neighbor is better than a distant relative. My parents live far away, and my grandfather lives in the countryside. I'm counting on you all to look after me."
"Come, come, have some tea. This is something I brought back from out of town. I don't have any more, but I'll give one pack to each of you."
No one expected that coming over for a visit would result in receiving a gift.
After chatting for a while, everyone dispersed, and Jiang Qiao began tidying up the house and preparing things.
Gu Zhihong excitedly rushed into the kitchen, carrying the meat he had just bought after queuing up. "Sister—"
Jiang Qiao saw her younger brother and hugged Gu Zhihong, praising him profusely. She had heard from her grandfather that her younger brother had also been admitted to high school.
"Haha, little brother, let me see if you've grown taller?"
Gu Zhihong scratched the back of his head sheepishly. "Well, it hasn't grown much. Grandpa measured it for me."
Then, sounding a little aggrieved, she said, "Sis, you're all not home. My grandpa and I can't cook as well as you. No wonder I'm not growing taller. Sis, what goodies did you bring me? Did you bring me a gift?"
Gu Zhixuan walked in, saw his younger brother's appearance, and flicked him on the forehead.
"Gu Zhihong, don't you miss your older brother?"
Gu Zhihong turned around and hugged Gu Zhixuan like an octopus. "Brother, I missed you so much! Why did it take you so long to come back? I missed you both so much."
Gu Zhixuan hugged his younger brother and affectionately bumped his forehead with his. "I missed you guys too, but something happened on the way. We'll talk about this later when we get to your sister."
"Zhihong, did you encounter any bad people in the county town?"
Gu Zhihong shook his head. "No, Grandpa picks me up and drops me off every day, and there are also grandpas and grandmas on patrol. There are no bad people. What's wrong? Did my sister get into trouble again?"
Gu Zhixuan sighed, "It's not just your sister who's in trouble; Grandpa Qiao and I are too."
Gu Zhihong looked at his older brother and sister in surprise, "How could this be? Weren't they all arrested?"
Jiang Qiao gave a bitter smile. "These guys are beyond words. They've been brainwashed. After so many years of war, they still haven't had enough. If I saw people like this, I'd just throw them into the desert and let them fend for themselves. They want to fight with people, so let them fight with God."
Gu Zhihong curled his lip. "These people deserve to die. What are they? They don't want to live a good life anymore. It's so good now. Grandpa and everyone around us said that when the Japanese devils bullied us, life was so hard. We were always on edge, barely having enough to eat. It's so good now. They must be out of their minds to cause trouble here."
Jiang Qiao smiled and patted her younger brother's head. "So, Zhihong, you have to study hard and become a useful person in the future. The commander said that we are all like the sun at eight or nine o'clock in the morning, and the future of our country depends on us."
Gu Zhihong puffed out his chest and said, "Sister, don't worry, I will definitely study hard. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing. You and brother are both so good at studying, I can't fall behind."
Gu Zhixuan chuckled and ruffled his younger brother's short hair. "Alright, your sister brought you a gift. She's kept all the promises she made. I got a camera too, and you got one too."
However, we've agreed that we can't show it off. Don't forget, we need to be honest and down-to-earth people.
Gu Zhihong knew this in his heart. "Brother, I understand. I'll have to keep a low profile from now on, hehe. Sister, where's the stuff?"
"Have your older brother get it for you. I keep my word. Remember, you have to keep your word too. Don't go around showing off."
"Okay, okay—"
Gu Zhihong pulled Gu Zhixuan out, and Jiang Qiao sighed, shook her head, and continued cooking.
After dinner, Jiang Qiao didn't intend to hide anything. Since they were all family, she briefly recounted her experiences, including the time she spent with enemy agents.
Qiao Jie and Gu Zhixuan also shared their experiences, which were quite dangerous. Fortunately, they had someone protecting them in secret; otherwise, it's hard to say whether they would have been able to meet again today.
Gu Hanting sighed, "I really didn't expect that your trip would turn out like this, but it's good that you're alright."
"Zhihong, did you understand why your Grandpa Qiao and your older siblings talked about this?"
Gu Zhihong is, after all, a member of the Gu family. His parents are not bad, and he was raised by Gu Hanting. This child is very insightful.
"Grandpa, I know you're telling me this so I can be more vigilant and not trust others too easily. We don't harm others, but we can't let our guard down."
"Don't underestimate me just because I'm young. I'm very perceptive. Bad people might appear around us at any time. Grandpas, don't worry, I'll be careful."
Jiang Qiao casually asked about her younger brother's martial arts training.
Gu Hanting took a puff of his cigarette. "Learning, you have to practice this. I don't expect him to make a living from this, but he still needs to be able to protect himself. He's learning from people every day now."
After discussing Gu Zhihong's matter, Jiang Qiao told Gu Hanting about taking the exam.
After listening, the old man pondered for a moment, "Then let's take the test. We're not afraid of it. The fact that the section chief came to talk to you about this means he must have considered your needs."
I think you should go to the school as soon as possible and tell them whether you want to attend school or study at home; that's up to you.
"Grandpa, have Chunming and the others returned yet?"
Gu Hanting nodded. "I've been back for a while now. Chunming was asking about you. In a little while, I'll send some things to your aunt's family. When Chunming comes back, he'll bring us some things too."
"Oh, by the way, go check on Wang Dahua later; the old lady doesn't seem to be doing well."
Qiao Jie and Jiang Qiao looked at Gu Hanting together. "Brother, what do you mean? What's wrong? Isn't your granddaughter taking care of her?"
Gu Hanting sighed, "Don't mention it. Those two were good people; they took good care of the old lady before. However, since Niu Guihua and her family came back, they beat and scold those two kids every day."
The neighborhood committee, the street office, and the neighbors have worried a lot about this matter. Unfortunately, Niu Guihua's character is such that she always agrees to things but then relapses.
I suspect Wang Dahua is also stressed; she can barely speak now. She seems to be just enduring it all. Go check on her in a bit.”
Jiang Qiao was puzzled. "Niu Guihua still dares to come over at this time? And what about Jiang Hong? Is she back too?"
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