Qiao Jie sighed, "Your sister still wants to take on apprentices, but none of you want to learn. In the future, it will probably benefit outsiders."
Gu Zhengkai smiled and said, "I would like to learn, but I don't have time. It's okay. After Qiao'er gets married, she can teach her own children. At worst, Zhengfeng still has one, so let Shitou learn. The two siblings can keep each other company."
Gu Hanting smiled and pointed at his eldest son, "You really dare to dream. I bet the second son will let his son inherit the mantle."
Ma Liu joked from the side, "That's not necessarily true. Jingwan is studying medicine, so maybe she hopes her son will follow in her footsteps. Hehe, it depends on whether Xiao Shitou agrees or not. If Shitou agrees, I guess the couple won't have any objections."
Girl, when you have time, teach your little brother—
Jiang Qiao wasn't confident about luring her younger brother into studying medicine, and of course, she didn't want to force anyone.
"It depends on fate. Maybe your grandchildren will like it, and I still have the energy, so I'll pass it on. I'm still young and learning, so there's no rush."
Sitting around the kang (a heated brick bed), watching the snowflakes fluttering outside, Gu Zhixuan and Gu Zhihong went downstairs first. Gu Zhengkai sent them to the cowshed to check on the livestock, feed them, and light the fire on the kang. Later, the old man would go back, and the house would be warm.
After Gu Hanting had eaten and drunk his fill and rested for a while, he went back to the cowshed with his son.
Jiang Qiao carried a pot of tea back to her room, turned on the radio, and then took out their Tianyi Sect's medical books and began to study them.
She thought there wouldn't be any news from Song Shutian during the Lunar New Year, and she just turned it on out of habit. However, just as she was engrossed in her book, the radio indicator light came on.
Upon hearing the sound, Jiang Qiao quickly put down the book in her hand and began to receive the message.
The telegram was sent by Song Shutian, and it was unexpected news for her.
"The old devil is in trouble."
Jiang Qiao would be lying if she said she wasn't puzzled. If the old devil had followed her previous treatment plan, he shouldn't have run into problems so quickly. "What do you mean? He's not going to make it?"
"Yes, a doctor has already been sent over. Guess who this doctor is?"
Jiang Qiao thought for a long time, then asked uncertainly, "The Tong family?"
The fact that they managed to injure Hou Diankui, and that they were so mysterious, made her feel that the Tong family was connected to their Tianyi Sect. Perhaps the disciples and grand-disciples of those three disciples from back then had branched out, which led to the Tong family's lineage.
Otherwise, she couldn't explain why she could use the medical skills of the Heavenly Medicine Sect so freely after learning this mental cultivation method; the only explanation was what she thought.
Song Shutian smiled on the other end of the radio. This girl is really smart. Thinking of Chu Laosan and Hou Diankui, he could easily guess why Jiang Qiao would guess the Tong family.
"You answered correctly, but there's no reward."
"Will Uncle Three show up?"
Song Shutian took a sip of water and continued texting Jiang Qiao with a smile, "Probably, let's wait for good news. Thank you for the gift, Happy New Year!"
Jiang Qiao glanced at the contents of the telegram with a smile, then got up and threw the paper into the stove in the kitchen.
Then, I happily started preparing dinner for my family.
At this time, some old men who had nothing to do came to chat with Qiao Jie and Ma Liu.
They love visiting here mainly because their house is big and they don't have many people. They are genuinely welcome to elderly people like them, with tea and snacks provided. Most importantly, their house is warm and they are willing to burn firewood.
Jiang Qiao peeked out and greeted each person in turn, "Hey, Jiang Qiao, busy preparing dinner again?"
"There are many people eating at home, so I need to get ready early. Please come in and sit down first, and I'll make you some tea right away."
Jiang Qiao boiled water and brought a basket of peanuts, melon seeds, and dried fruit to the old men on the kang (heated brick bed).
"Grandpas, you can chat all you want. Call me if you need anything."
Ma Liu invited everyone to drink tea and eat some melon seeds and peanuts.
"Don't be shy, eat up. We usually save food for the kids, so let's treat ourselves to something nice this New Year."
I have some candy here. Whoever wants some can peel it themselves. We two old brothers just need to take care of ourselves.
The old men naturally envied Qiao Jie and Ma Liu's current life. Look, their house is spotless, and the two old men didn't see a single patch on their clothes.
Looking at myself, even though it's the New Year and I'm wearing new clothes, compared to these two old men with their rosy complexions, my appearance is much worse.
The old men gathered together and began asking Qiao Jie about his health regimen. He was over eighty years old, yet he could travel far away whenever he wanted, without any illness or disaster. It was enviable. These people didn't expect too much; they just hoped not to get sick.
Qiao Jie, without holding back, shared his health regimen based on what everyone could afford and could do.
Ma Liu listened from the side and sighed inwardly. His older brother had already reduced the amount again and again, but those old men still kept saying it was impossible to do. There was really nothing he could do about it.
If you were to tell them what they usually eat and drink, it would probably drive a bunch of people away in anger.
Ma Liu sat in the house for a while, then made an excuse to go out to relieve himself. He ran to the kitchen to help Jiang Qiao, but the old men loved to smoke, and he couldn't stand it, so it was best to leave quickly.
Seeing Jiang Qiao scraping pig's trotters and skin in the kitchen, I exclaimed, "Oh, you've finished eating everything at home?"
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "My uncle is about to go to work, so I thought I'd get it ready quickly so he can take it with him when he leaves. Grandpa Liu, there are apples on the kang (heated brick bed), why don't you take them and eat them?"
Ma Liu waved his hand, "No need, I'll watch the fire for you. Take everything out, including the pig's head and such. It's not convenient to get them in the city."
Jiang Qiao responded, and Ma Liu was also busy making some cold dishes. There were many people eating at home, and Jiang Qiao alone would tire the children out. Besides, their Qiao'er also had to squeeze out time to study.
"Let's make some sweet potato porridge for dinner and make a few pancakes."
Jiang Qiao had no objections, and the grandfather and grandson got busy. Jiang Weihan, who had walked into the yard, peeked out from the kitchen and exclaimed, "Good heavens, the food is ready!"
Ma Liu beckoned him in, "Boss, it's time for work. This is the child we're preparing to take back to you. We have to make preparations in advance. It's not easy for someone to live alone out there. We have to think about things carefully. Come on, let's sit on the kang (heated brick bed)."
Jiang Weihan waved his hand and said, "No need to sit down. There are still people at home. My son and daughter are back."
I want to ask Old Joe to take a look at the child. You all go ahead with your work, I'll go to the house upstairs—”
Ma Liu quickly wiped his hands. "Alright, I'll go with you. My older brother is gone, but there are still people at home who need someone to keep them company. Girl, do it yourself."
A moment later, Qiao Jie came out, walked to the door, and called out to Jiang Qiao, "Girl, come here for a second—"
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