Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile. "Mom, I did want to ignore it, but there are just too many things to do. I've been sleeping for too long, and everything has piled up. I also need to go see my grandparents later. It's been so long, I wonder what their situation is like now."
Speaking of her parents, Wen Jingwan was silent for a while. "Sigh, I, as their daughter, am not as good as you, their granddaughter. Your grandfather really did not spoil you for nothing. It is right to go and see them. They are all alone. I am worried about them. Why don't you take me with you?"
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "Mom, I'll say it again, it's best if you don't know. I know enough. Those who want to covet the Wen family's property are probably more anxious to find my grandfather than you are. It's much better for them to be in trouble than to be in danger. Besides, someone is helping me take care of him."
"Mom, has my uncle written yet?"
Wen Jingwan nodded. "You just left, and the postman delivered it. I haven't had a chance to look at it yet. Come on up, your grandpa will be back soon. Let's go home for dinner."
Jiang Qiao casually took some more food from the cellar and brought it up. "Eat quickly, or it will spoil and you'll regret it. Shitou, help Mom carry this, I'm going upstairs now." Wen Jingwan pulled her daughter along, and the three of them took the food home. Gu Hanting had already returned and was washing his face in the yard.
"Grandpa, you guys eat first, I'll get the food ready right away."
Seeing what Jiang Qiao was holding, Qiao Jie and the others understood perfectly well.
"I was wondering why we couldn't find this thing. Turns out it was delivered. Girl, what exactly happened? Is everything alright in the city?"
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "I don't know yet. Old Chen sent someone to investigate. Even if someone is sabotaging me, I have a doctor's certificate here. What am I afraid of? I haven't been back for four years. What are they trying to do?"
Qiao Jie waved his hand, "Go and settle things quickly, they must have something urgent to tell you. Sigh, it's not easy for anyone. Shi Tou, don't mess with your sister's things, you can't explain it to people, can you?"
Stone nodded, not forgetting to defend himself, "Grandpa, I won't talk nonsense. Family matters can't be discussed outside. No one will know if they ask."
Grandpa Liu, is dinner ready? I'm starving—
Ma Liu came out with a smile, carrying fried fish and shrimp. "Oh, our Shitou is hungry! This is a big deal. Go wash your hands and eat quickly. Grandpa made your favorite steamed egg custard, and added shrimp too."
After Jiang Qiao finished setting up the radio, she quickly came out to eat. She didn't tell Gu Hanting a single word about her uncle.
She didn't know the current situation regarding Gu Zhengkai's death, and she didn't want to scare the old man into having any serious problems. Right now, she was just trying to save one person at a time.
Lunch was very plentiful, with fish, shrimp, and crab, and the old men even had a little wine.
Jiang Qiao eats quickly. She has a small appetite to begin with, and after lying down for four years, she doesn't dare to eat too much. She eats small meals frequently.
"Grandpa, you all stay outside and keep watch for me. I'm going to get busy. Shitou, hurry up and eat. Later, your sister will give you acupuncture to open your acupoints."
Gu Hanting and the others knew what Jiang Qiao meant. "Girl, is it okay? Will it have any effect on your health?"
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "It won't have any impact. Master Hou's formation is there. However, just don't come and disturb us. Outsiders aren't allowed in. I'll go back to my work now—"
Stone was confused. The little guy asked while eating, "Grandpa, what did my sister mean just now? I didn't understand."
Jian Ling patted the little guy's shoulder and said, "Your sister is going to give you acupuncture. But after the acupuncture, your skills will improve a lot. You should learn more from your sister in the future."
The little guy looked at Qiao Jie with pleading eyes, "Grandpa Qiao, does it hurt?"
Qiao Jie broke off a piece of crab roe and handed it to Shi Tou. "Our Shi Tou is a brave man. What's a little pain? Don't be fooled by how long the needle looks. It's not that scary. Especially since your sister can give you the needle, think about it. Isn't that a wonderful thing?"
The little guy scratched the back of his head. He had been given injections before, and his bottom hurt a lot. He didn't know what it would feel like to get a shot. But then he thought about how Grandpa Qiao gave his sister injections every few days, so he wasn't afraid anymore. His sister wasn't afraid of pain, so he, as a man, shouldn't be afraid either.
"Yes, yes, I'm not afraid of pain. If my sister can endure it, so can I."
The six-year-old child didn't quite understand what Jiang Qiao's actions meant; he just intuitively felt that his sister liked him and wouldn't harm him.
After returning to her room, Jiang Qiao quickly contacted Chen Fang. Since Song Shutian had become a section chief, Jiang Qiao felt that he was probably very busy, so she decided not to bother him for the time being.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Fang waited for Jiang Qiao to contact him. The girl was smart and could understand the meaning behind his words. Unexpectedly, she was quite responsive and started sending messages after dinner.
"Jiang Qiao, don't worry about the street office. Lao Song has already taken care of it. The list was sent over by the Revolutionary Committee. Lao Song's people will investigate the situation."
There's no news about your uncle's situation yet. Please be patient and we hope you get well soon.
"Where's Ning Hao? Did he handle it?"
After Chen Fang gave her a positive answer, Jiang Qiao pondered for a while before packing her things, getting up, and calling her younger brother in.
Although Shi Tou said he wasn't afraid, when it really came down to it, the little guy hesitated, looking up at Wen Jingwan with his little face and asking, "Mommy, can I go in?"
Wen Jingwan chuckled and pinched her son's cheek. "Go inside. Mom will wait for Shitou outside. Your sister is here to help Shitou, so don't be afraid."
Think about it, how many needles has your sister had in the past four years? See, she doesn't even complain of pain. You're your sister's brother; you should learn from her.
The little guy pouted, glanced at everyone, and seeing that no one said a word, he could only get up and walk towards Jiang Qiao.
Looking at Jiang Qiao with pleading eyes, he said, "Sister, I'm not afraid of pain, but can you please not feel pain? If I feel pain, Mom will be heartbroken, and Grandpa will be heartbroken too."
Jiang Qiao chuckled and looked at her younger brother, "Then why don't you say that our chickens would also feel sorry for us?"
Stone rolled his eyes. "I already ate its eggs, how could it feel sorry for me? Sister, you're such a liar. I'll go in with you then."
Jiang Qiao led her younger brother into the house. "Shitou, take off your shirt. If you feel uncomfortable, tell your sister. I promise I won't make it too painful for you. Actually, the feeling of getting a needle is just like a mosquito bite. I'm very good at giving needles."
The little guy reluctantly took off his clothes, looked up at Jiang Qiao, and said, "Then it's a deal, if it hurts, I won't stick it—"
Jiang Qiao patted her little brother's bottom and said, "Lie down properly. After the injection is done, you'll understand your sister's good intentions. Right now, you're too young to understand, but you'll naturally understand when you grow up."
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