Qiao Youliang breathed a sigh of relief. "If my dad knew my aunt was still alive, I probably wouldn't be the one coming back this time."
When I get back, I'll talk to him about this, and if possible, ask him to come and see you as soon as possible.
However, my older brother probably can't come back for the time being; you know how he got out in the first place.”
Wen Songtao sighed, "Let's not come back for now. Let's talk about it when things are better. When we go back, let him know that we, the old couple, are doing well. We haven't suffered at all, and Qiao'er has taken good care of us."
Qiao Youliang became more and more interested in his niece as he listened. "Uncle, tell me, who did Qiao'er take after? She's so capable. My sister doesn't seem like a capable person at all; she's quite gentle."
When it comes to Jiang Qiao's granddaughter, Wen Songtao can only attribute it to the good genes of both families.
"Qiao'er's uncle studied abroad in his early years, her father graduated from a military academy, and then there's our family. You see, when you put all these things together, isn't it just like Jiang Qiao?"
As everyone was chatting about the children, Zhou Yaru came in and invited them to wash their hands and eat.
"Auntie, did you make this?"
In Qiao Youliang's memory, his aunt was not good at kitchen work. Besides, the Wen family did not need the lady of the house to cook herself back then. But in the current situation, he did not see any servants at all.
Zhou Yaru smiled and said, "You little rascal, you still remember that incident? Your aunt can cook now, but the taste is just so-so. It's okay for the two of us old folks to make do with it."
"You've finally come back, your aunt can't let you suffer from indigestion. This meal was cooked by my daughter Qiao'er; you should try your niece's cooking."
"Jiang Qiao made this? Goodness, is there anything this kid can't do?"
Jiang Qiao walked in with a smile. "Second Uncle, there are many things I don't know how to do. Cooking is just one example. I have no choice but to cook because of the pressure of life. When I find food, I have to find a way to eat it. Over time, I've gradually figured it out."
These are just ordinary home-cooked meals; if you ask me to cook Western food, I definitely wouldn't know how.
Qiao Youliang chuckled, "I won't eat Western food even if you ask me to. I've finally come back for a visit, so I'm going to eat authentic Chinese food. To tell you the truth, we always eat Chinese food at home."
Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "That's good. I was worried you wouldn't be used to it. Come on, let's eat. Today we're all family, no outsiders, so there's no need to be so formal. Although it's a simple meal, we're here for this family atmosphere."
Especially my grandparents, they haven't experienced this in a long time. They miss you all so much while you're away, but there's nothing they can do. We've finally got you back, so let's not be shy, help yourselves to whatever you want to eat.
Jiang Qiao's opening remarks made Qiao Youliang chuckle. "Jiang Qiao, with you saying that, I definitely won't hold back. Come on, you've worked hard too, cooking for us even with your big belly."
After everyone was seated, Jiang Qiao sat down next to the old lady.
Wen Songtao, still not entirely at ease, asked, "Where are the people who accompanied them?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and replied, "They have other arrangements, so we definitely won't go hungry. They just wanted to give us a chance to have a proper family reunion, and they also arranged a place for my second uncle to stay."
It's not that I don't want you to stay here, it's just that this place is small, it's newly renovated, and some things aren't complete. So, I'm having you stay in a hotel; it's also more convenient for security there.
Qiao Youliang had no objection to this. If he stayed here, the security personnel would probably be staking out outside all night.
"Okay, let's eat—"
A table full of delicious-looking dishes immediately caught Qiao Youliang's attention. What Jiang Qiao called ordinary food was not ordinary in his eyes. They were all local specialties. Although they had a chef at home, his cooking was still a little inferior to Jiang Qiao's.
After taking the first bite, he couldn't put down his chopsticks. Everyone at the table, not just Qiao Youliang, felt the same way.
While eating, Wen Songtao explained to his nephew, "Don't be fooled by what Jiang Qiao made; this girl learned from someone."
Qiao Youliang nodded knowingly. "No wonder, this dish is very authentic. To be honest, I dream about the taste of my hometown. Jiang Qiao, this dish is exactly the same as what I ate when I left."
"Second Uncle, I'm glad you like it."
Qiao Youliang felt that what he was eating now was not just the food, but the taste of home.
I don't know how long I'll remember it after I go back. I hope the time everyone is looking forward to will come soon.
As for the others, they hadn't tasted this flavor in a long time, so they ate in silence until they were all full, and there wasn't much food left.
"Good, good, no waste, this is good."
Qiao Youliang smiled and said, "Our ancestors were right. We've maintained our family tradition of diligence and thrift very well."
After dinner, while the old man was out, Jiang Qiao asked Wen Xueyi if it was time to bring her back.
“Yes, girl, arrange for someone reliable to bring your great-aunt back. Who knows when we’ll see her again?”
Having received confirmation, Jiang Qiao took Qiao Youliang to the hotel and then found Wang Benshan, asking him to make a trip and bring Wen Xueyi back.
"Drive there, go early and come back early, be careful on the road."
After seeing Wang Benshan off, Jiang Qiao went to find Cao Mingyuan. "Old Cao, I'll stay at the Wen family's house tonight. This afternoon, I'm going to the hospital with my grandmother for a check-up. Please be careful here and tell Cui Changfa and the others to be cautious. Wang Benshan, I'll send someone out to pick someone up."
Cao Mingyuan was aware of Jiang Qiao's health condition. "Okay, you should go and take a look. I'm all set up here."
Jiang Qiao went to the hospital for a check-up with Mr. and Mrs. Wen Songtao in the afternoon.
As she said, twins, and both children are healthy.
"It's good that you're alright. Otherwise, I would really be worried. Let's go home."
Since arriving, Wen Songtao hadn't had much time to talk to his granddaughter. Now that they were home, the old man asked about everything in detail, especially his daughter and son-in-law.
"It's alright. The original problems have all been resolved. That was the enemy's doing. We never expected them to target my parents."
Fortunately, it was a close call. I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to worry.
Grandpa, are you planning to stay here permanently, or just temporarily?
Wen Songtao had thought about this problem before. "I plan to stay. Although the place before was nice, the information was too limited. I plan to keep that place and go there to stay when I have time."
Your uncle and your older brother just got back. I have to keep an eye on things for them. Your older brother should be looking for a partner soon; he's not getting any younger.
In addition, Ziqing's marriage also needs the help of an elder to arrange it. Your uncle is a man, and ultimately he is not as meticulous as a woman.
Now that everything is settled, we can stop worrying about it.
Jiang Qiao had no objection to this. "Anyway, my uncle and his wife are back, so at least someone will take care of you two. If you don't like it, then come to my place. There are many elderly people in my family, and it'll be quite lively if we all get together."
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