Jiang Qiao could sense the old lady's fondness. And it made sense; no one was watching them here, no one was using that big label to suppress them. Anyone would like such a relaxed and free environment.
Even though conditions are tough, the old man has some money. He can't eat meat every day, but he can probably treat the old lady to a nice meal every few days. The only downside is that no one cooks or cleans for them anymore, so they have to do everything themselves.
However, Jiang Qiao felt that this was a good thing. As people get older, it's good to exercise more, so as not to think about this and that all the time.
They had originally planned to entertain the helpers, but they had already left. Wen Songtao had guests at home, and it was his granddaughter's first time visiting. They were sure she had a lot to say, and they weren't so tactless as to cause trouble at this time.
The three of them sat down together. Jiang Qiao glanced at the old man and then gave him a meaningful look. Wen Songtao could only smile. Zhou Yaru, of course, noticed the little interaction between her granddaughter and the old man.
He pointed at the two of them and said, "You guys, why did you keep such a big thing from me?"
Jiang Qiao's face immediately lit up with a smile. Since the old man had made it clear, she couldn't be the bad guy.
Clinging to the old lady, she rarely acted coquettishly, saying, "Grandma, you can't blame us for this. My grandpa was just being prepared. If my uncle hadn't been unwilling to leave, my grandpa would have been eager for both of them to leave."
Besides, under those circumstances, how could my uncle possibly leave openly? Wouldn't that leave room for future trouble? The reason I didn't give you advance notice was because I was afraid you'd give yourself away and people would notice something amiss.
The old lady sighed, "Because I know your grandfather's good intentions, I won't blame you. Sigh, to be honest, I'm useless. All these years, I've just been wandering around the house. There are some things I really can't do. Luckily, we sent your eldest uncle away. At least I have one less person to worry about."
The old lady is now able to think so positively, thanks to Wen Songtao. When Zhou Yaru first talked to the old lady about this, she was really angry.
However, after the old man explained everything to her in detail, she naturally understood why he did what he did. Although she was angry, she also felt sorry for her husband.
At the same time, she was also grateful to have such a man who was devoted to her and to the family. How lucky she was! So, she had long since stopped taking that little bit of anger to heart.
The old lady mainly wanted to know what was happening outside, and how her daughter and son were doing.
"My uncle is doing alright so far, but he doesn't seem to be highly valued. I heard he's in charge of the warehouse now. My mom is doing fine, there aren't any major problems."
The old man sighed, "We've dragged the children down with us. But it's good that they have a job; at least they can support their family. We shouldn't expect too much else."
Zhou Yaru sighed, "It would have been better to let the child choose for himself in the first place. Now it seems that my son has been wronged."
The old man gave a bitter smile. "It's already good enough that we can live peacefully. The original plan was for the two brothers to take over the family business, but who knew so many things would happen? But even if the money is gone, people are at peace. They can spend whatever they earn, and at least they earned it through their own abilities."
Besides, our house is rented out, so we still get rent, which is enough for the kids' expenses. You know our son isn't a spendthrift.
The old lady got up and said, "You two chat, I'll go prepare your meal."
Jiang Qiao quickly got up. "Grandma, let me help you—".
The old lady waved her hand and said, "I've been so bored all day that I've learned a lot of cooking skills from the locals. You rest first, and you can cook later."
"I'll go and get out what I brought for you. I've prepared quite a lot of things for you."
The old lady was dumbfounded when she saw her granddaughter rummaging through the package to take things out. She thought, "They've prepared everything! It's too comprehensive!"
"Grandma, you can eat these first. I'll go out for a stroll later and get some more. Don't be stingy, eat them however you like."
Wen Songtao, watching from the side, clicked his tongue in amazement. "You silly girl, how did you bring all this stuff? Are you tired? Old woman, just stew a fish and make some vegetables for lunch. That's enough for the three of us. We won't eat much. Later, let the girl cook for herself. Qiao'er, come inside with Grandpa."
The grandfather and grandson talked casually as they entered the house, but Wen Songtao wanted to know what was happening outside.
Jiang Qiao told the old man what she knew.
"The crops have been growing well in all the places I've been traveling through, and the summer harvest has been good too. I guess we won't see a repeat of the situation from the previous years, right?"
Wen Songtao remained silent for a long time before sighing, "The natural disaster is over, but I'm afraid man-made disasters will follow."
Jiang Qiao paused for a moment. "Man-made disaster? Grandpa, what do you mean?"
Wen Songtao gave a wry smile. "Where there are people, there is conflict. Now that we have food in our bellies, we can't help but scheme against each other."
"No way?"
The old man picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then looked at Jiang Qiao. "Girl, whether it's true or not, we'll find out in time. But there's not much we ordinary folks can do. We'll just have to deal with whatever comes our way. Anyway, from now on, be careful with your every move and word."
"By the way, why did you arrive at this time? Aren't you in school?"
Speaking of this, Jiang Qiao recounted the whole story to the old man, and also mentioned the things they had discussed.
Hearing this, Wen Songtao was deeply moved. Although he didn't wear the medal, the old man felt a sense of pride. His Jiang Qiao was amazing; he was still a child and had already earned a first-class merit.
However, upon reflection on the events leading up to this, while he felt proud, there were some things he needed to explain to his child.
"It's a good thing to be able to make a contribution. Send me a copy of the photos later, and also put a few at your grandfather's place."
As for the visit, you did a good job. Don't cause them any trouble. Especially for people in their positions, there are countless eyes watching them. It's fine if they're good people, but some might have ulterior motives. It's easy to add flowers to brocade, but difficult to provide charcoal in the snow. Let's just consider this a good deed.
Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded, "I think so too. Putting aside my identity as a doctor, just considering our family's current situation, we only want to live a peaceful life and don't care about fame or fortune. Since we have no desires, we don't need to come to their door at this time, which might make them overthink things."
Jiang Qiao was most curious about the old man's situation here, but the letter didn't explain it clearly at all.
"Back then, I saved Jianghu's father and grandfather. Later, to avoid the war, his family moved here. Over the years, we occasionally exchange letters."
So, I brought your grandma here. She likes it here, so we've decided to settle down here.
When we arrived, Jianghu's grandfather was still alive. With his help, he said I was his third brother, so I became the Third Master. My name is now Jiang Guofu, remember that. Also, your maternal grandmother's name is Jiang Zhoushi.
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