Liu Zhanyu changed the subject, "Do you think that woman might be hiding in a nunnery?"
Jiang Qiao couldn't say for sure either. "Who knows? You can't just guess without investigating. But I have a concern. In this day and age, life is tough in every place. Could this guy have moved to another place?"
If that's the case, then all our efforts will have been in vain.
Liu Zhanyu gave a wry smile. "We've come this far, so let's stop being so hesitant and just do it. If we don't find it, we'll look for more. Nothing in this world is absolute; we're not gods."
Qiao Jie got tired of working in that room, and the old man, having washed his hands, slowly walked in.
"Xiao Liu, if you're tired, take a rest. Now that you're here, consider yourself home. We're all family, so don't be shy. Dinner will be ready in a little while."
"Girl, you should take a break too. Go for a walk. Thinking too much is tiring. Get some fresh air, and maybe you'll come up with some new ideas."
Qiao Jie was genuinely worried. The child was pregnant, and he was afraid that the girl would overwork herself and become mentally exhausted.
Jiang Qiao knew exactly what the old man was thinking. "Alright, I'll go out for a walk. Dad, you lie down on the kang for a while."
Liu Zhanyu waved his hand, "Go on, go on—"
Meanwhile, Zuo Zhankui and the others already knew that Jiang Ming was coming. With Zuo Xiangnan acting as their informant, it would be difficult for these people not to know.
Sure enough, after the old men finished collecting the manure and returned it to the team, they hurried back. Jiang Ming had even brought it over, which showed that the situation was not good.
On the way, the group ran into Jiang Qiao. Gu Hanting asked nervously, "Qiao'er, Jiang Jinyu's grandson has arrived?"
Jiang Qiao sighed, glancing at the tense expressions on the old men's faces, and sighed again, "For now, I don't know the situation. I can't contact Song Shutian, so we can only wait and see. Let's talk as we go..."
Jiang Qiao explained the whole story to the three elders. After all, Cheng Baichuan and Zuo Zhankui had once held high positions, so perhaps they could understand the inside story.
After listening, Zuo Zhankui was able to analyze the situation roughly.
"I think someone has been secretly involved in this matter, and it's most likely related to that Cobra. However, now that this has come to light, the higher-ups can't ignore it. The key question is whether the people investigating are Cobra's people. If that's the case, things get complicated."
Cheng Baichuan nodded with deep feeling, "This matter can be big or small. If no one is making a fuss about Jiang Qiao's situation, then it's not a big deal. But if someone keeps pressing the issue, then things will be more complicated."
The most crucial point is, who is this witness? We need to find out. That might help us find the mastermind behind this.
Jiang Qiao, you need to take this seriously. Don't think that you're doing this for your own sake.
Don't forget what you do now; you're still subject to discipline. If someone uses this as a pretext to make trouble, your situation might not be so optimistic. Old Zuo, what do you think?
Zuo Zhankui also agreed with Cheng Baichuan's statement, "Therefore, you should prepare in advance. Avoiding the problem is not the solution."
Don't tell me you're going to use pregnancy as an excuse. If those people want to get rid of you, that's not the best reason.
Because what you're facing next isn't just one person, or even an enemy; this is tricky—"
Cheng Baichuan nodded with a sense of sympathy. They were both more capable than Jiang Qiao back then, but they ended up like this now.
Although they still hold onto hope, where exactly is that hope, and when will it be realized?
These people are all easy to talk to. They're all so old, they've lived their youth and had their passions. Even if something really happened to them, they haven't lived in vain, after all, they've experienced everything.
However, Jiang Qiao is still young and pregnant. The two elderly people refused to imagine what she would face next.
They didn't want Jiang Qiao to go through what the two of them had gone through; that would be torture.
Jiang Qiao could see the worry in Gu Hanting's eyes, and she took the old man's hand.
"Grandpa, don't worry. I've already died once, so I know how precious life is. I don't want to be caught in this mess again. Don't worry, we've already started making preparations."
Gu Hanting sighed and patted his granddaughter's hand. "Don't be afraid. At worst, we'll go back home and farm. Grandpa will support you."
Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "It's not as serious as you think. Don't be too pessimistic. It hasn't happened yet. Maybe things will turn around in the future?"
Life is full of opportunities. I've already died once, so I don't believe they can kill me. As long as I don't die, I have a chance to turn things around.
"Where's Old He? Has he gone to the clinic? Are we done with the construction?"
“It’s all built. We’ve already informed the commune. Old He usually stays here, but he goes over whenever the hospital needs him, so it doesn’t interfere with either. Later, we’ll have your Aunt Jian’s husband come and help out too. Didn’t you say you were thinking about retiring? He can come back and contribute his remaining energy.”
Since his granddaughter didn't want to talk about this topic, the old man followed Jiang Qiao's lead.
When they arrived home, Jian Ling was busy in the kitchen, so Jiang Qiao naturally went over to lend a hand. She could help with lighting the fire and boiling water, and the two of them chatted about what was to come.
"Qiao'er, I've thought about it. I have to go there. I know that Xu Shaoqing. You know, it's not as convenient for you people to have portraits that have been around for decades as it is to see the person in person."
"At least I worked with him for a while, so it's much easier for me to find him than for you guys."
Jiang Qiao hadn't made up her mind about this yet. "Aunt Jian, have you thought this through? You finally escaped this kind of life, and I don't want you to fall into it again."
Jian Ling smiled and said, "You're overthinking it. I'm just going to get to know people. I won't do anything. Don't you have your people? Why would I need to do anything myself?"
Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile. "Aunt Jian, let me be honest with you, it's still uncertain whether anyone will help us in the end."
To be honest, what if these people came directly to me? Should I go with them? If I don't, things will get even worse—what crime would I be charged with?
If I leave, I estimate my treatment will be similar to that of those two old men, and I'm currently torn between the two options.
But there are some things I can't say to my family. Sigh, I can only grumble about them to you, my dear.
Perhaps, in the end, you really will need to step in yourself.
Jian Ling didn't take it to heart at all. "Don't worry, we're here. If others won't help us, we'll do it ourselves. Old Dong and Old Ma, we're professionals in this line of work."
To be honest, those young people might not be able to catch up with us. We are professionals, and your Aunt Jian has received special training.
"Well, how should I put it, not many of you are from the legitimate path; you're all self-taught. You've just gotten more experience over time, but when it really comes down to it, we old folks still have to step in."
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