Ma Liu took the things and said, "No need, I'll go. It's easier for an old man like me. Girl, hurry up and serve the dishes. I'll be back in a bit."
Jiang Weihan sat on the kang (a heated brick bed) with Gu Hanting and the others, all smiles.
The old men also had something to talk about. While eating, they chatted about how the team's income had improved significantly this year. It wasn't just because of the restaurant; the income from greenhouse vegetables and livestock farming was also quite substantial. This year was much better than before.
"Oh, there's hope for the future! Xiuqi said that we old folks have made great contributions, and that he'll give us some bonuses later."
Gu Hanting smiled and waved his hand, "I'll pass. I don't seek merit, I just want to avoid mistakes. You guys take what you're entitled to. I don't have any demands on my side, as long as I have no responsibility."
Jiang Qiao asked with a smile, "Grandpa Jiang, how's our clinic's application going? Any progress?"
"Don't worry, it's already been approved. The medicines and equipment will be in place before the New Year. You guys will all be busy then."
Your uncle has considered the people who should be utilized, but we can't be impatient. We need to take it slow. Take Lao Zuo and Lao Cheng for example. Let's not talk about why they came here, but just based on their past experience of fighting the Japanese, the people in our village will treat them well.
As for the rest, as long as they don't cause any major problems, nothing serious will happen.
With arrangements made, Jiang Qiao was naturally relieved. Zuo Zhankui and Cheng Baichuan were both proud people, and she was afraid that some people might not know their place and hurt their feelings.
"Come on, let's eat!"
Seeing a table full of seafood, Jiang Weihan didn't hesitate and started eating right away.
As Jiang Qiao sipped her soup, she said, "Grandma Jiang's portion has already been prepared for you. Take it home with you later."
Jiang Weihan nodded as he ate, "You're a good girl, that's exactly what I like. Oh, speaking of which, we old folks have benefited a lot from you guys."
"Girl, now that you're married, hurry up and have a baby. We old folks are just sitting around doing nothing anyway, we can definitely take care of your child."
Qiao Jie looked at Jiang Qiao with hopeful eyes, "Girl, have you made this plan?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and peeled a big crab for the old man. "Yes, as long as she gets pregnant, we'll have her. Then, you guys won't be able to keep yourselves busy."
"Here, have some soup. It's fresh, just brought back, and it's delicious."
Qiao Jie also drank the soup; these two, grandfather and grandson, are definitely health-conscious.
Jiang Weihan and his group didn't care about that. They ate the dried goods and drank the soup first. Once their stomachs were full, how could they eat anything else?
When Ma Liu came in, he saw that the brothers had already started eating. He quickly sat down on the kang (a heated brick bed) and asked Jiang Qiao to pour him some fruit wine.
"Oh, you have to drink some fruit wine with this. It was just made this year, so it should be good by now."
Hou Diankui suddenly remembered that there was such a thing. "I want to drink too. Baijiu is the same no matter how you drink it. Fruit wine is different. It's good for your health."
“Old Gu, we have to go back to the city tomorrow. Liu Zi and Lao Hou are going out for a trip. Jiang Qiao will make some dry food for you back home. Just heat it up and eat it.”
Gu Hanting waved his hand, "No need, I can cook, and so can the others. We'll have food, we won't go hungry. You can all go do what you need to do."
Ma Liu chuckled and patted Gu Hanting on the shoulder. "That's right. You and your family haven't starved to death all these years, so I won't worry about you anymore. I'm going out with Lao Hou. I'll bring you some good food later."
Gu Hanting waved his hand, "No need for the good food, just see what you need and bring some back."
After a hearty meal, Jiang Weihan leaned against a pile of blankets, holding his stomach, and contentedly squinted his eyes.
"Oh, if every day were like this, it would be the life of a god."
Gu Hanting chimed in from the side, "Things might get even better in the future, so you should try your best to live to be a hundred. The best days are yet to come."
Jiang Weihan shook his head. "I really don't dare to think about what the future will be like. Anyway, I think it's good as it is now."
Back then, we traveled all over the country, constantly on edge, afraid that one wrong move would cost us our lives. Honestly, nothing tasted good back then; we just longed to go home and get a good night's sleep.
Hou Diankui sighed from the side, "That's right. Don't think that just because Old Gu had some money back then, he felt at ease. He was always afraid of being robbed. Now it's so much better. It's convenient for him to go anywhere, and he can go anywhere with peace of mind. No one asks us for protection money, and no one finds an excuse to lock people up."
So, these good days we're living now are just the beginning. Old Gu was right; the best is yet to come.
Hou Diankui had already said it, and Jiang Weihan truly believed it; the old guy had some tricks up his sleeve. "Then I'll try my best to live a few more years, like Brother Qiao."
Qiao Jie chuckled, "I think it's a good idea. When the time comes, we old folks can keep each other company in our old age."
After Jiang Weihan finished eating, he couldn't sit still any longer and had to take some delicious food home for his wife and son to try.
Jiang Weihan understood perfectly well that everything Jiang Qiao gave him was for his son's family as well.
"I'm leaving now. I'll chat with you guys later. Liu Zi, get me some fruit wine. I need to take it back for my old lady to try."
Jiang Qiao and Ma Liu got up and went to the kitchen and storeroom to get things for Jiang Weihan.
Seeing Jiang Qiao take out a basket full of things, even Jiang Weihan was surprised, "So much?"
"It looks like a lot, and it's mostly seafood. We'll add some dishes for the New Year. Our children are all coming back, so we can try something new."
Ma Liu looked at the things and said, "Alright, I'll take you there, girl, go and rest."
Before Jiang Qiao could even rest, a message came from the transmitter. Upon seeing the content of the call, Jiang Qiao's brows furrowed so deeply they could have crushed a fly.
At this time, Dou Yanhua actually asked for leave to go home, but the train ticket she bought was for their direction.
Jiang Qiao pondered for a moment, then called Song Shutian back, "What do you think she will do? Will she run away, or will she meet with someone, and where?"
Song Shutian was also pondering this question. The group of them had discussed it before, but until they reached their final destination, no one could say for sure.
"My initial suspicion is that it's happening here, since the train tickets were purchased from your side. I've already made arrangements for Jiang Qiao and Chen Fang. What do you think she might do?"
Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile. "I'm not a god, I don't have the ability to foresee the future, but I will do my best."
What do you need me to do? Arrest someone, or something else?
Upon seeing Jiang Qiao's reply, Song Shutian couldn't help but smile. Although his tone was somewhat firm, the fact that she didn't refuse meant that the girl probably had a plan.
Upon seeing Jiang Qiao's telegram again, Song Shutian was taken aback.
He then called Jiang Qiao back, saying, "I will contact Liu Zhanyu and ask him to cooperate with your next steps. Be careful in everything you do."
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