Wen Zhongxuan asked in confusion, "What about me? I grew up by the old man's side. He's his own son. What does he have to worry about? Why is he keeping it from me?"
Jiang Qiao sighed and glanced at Wen Zhongxuan. "It's true that you are my grandfather's biological son, but at that time, you were also someone else's husband. Now that you know that, do you think you won't mention this to your former wife?"
This one sentence left Wen Zhongxuan completely speechless.
Because he couldn't defend himself. If he had known this news back then, he would most likely have told his wife. However, thinking about what happened afterward, he sighed again.
"No wonder your grandfather said I've never grown up and am still immature. It seems he wasn't wrong. I have bad eyesight and misjudged and trusted the wrong people."
If I had known where your maternal grandfather and the others were back then, they might be buried somewhere by now.
That woman is truly ruthless; she's abandoned our family, let alone us, father and son.
Jiang Qiao patted Wen Zhongxuan on the shoulder, "Uncle, what's past is past, don't dwell on it. The men of our Wen family will never have trouble finding wives, even when they get old."
Back then, you were a dashing and handsome young man. Even though you're a bit older now, in my heart, you're still that carefree uncle.
"Given the current situation, I can't say anything else, but things will definitely get better in the future. You should live with that goal in mind. Later, let that woman regret it; she'll come begging to us, and we won't get back together with her."
Wen Zhongxuan gave a bitter laugh. "Where can we get back together? She's already married. Don't even mention that woman. Just thinking about her makes me uncomfortable."
Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded, "Okay, then let's not talk about that woman."
Grandpa probably didn't tell you some things back then to prevent situations like this from happening now.
Now that we've encountered this problem, we're not afraid. There's no hurdle we can't overcome. Once we get through it, you'll still be Wen Zhongxuan. Let others be jealous.
By the way, after I finish seeing you, I need to go see my grandparents. During the years I've been sick, my dad has been secretly having people take care of me.
Now that I'm alright, I need to go check on him. Otherwise, I won't feel at ease. Also, I want to see what the old man thinks. Once he comes up with something, I'll take him back.
What's the situation on your end? Is someone giving you trouble?
Wen Zhongxuan shook his head. "We have people helping us in secret, and now someone is openly taking care of us. The situation is much better than before."
"Joe, your father and your friends have come to see me. Don't worry about me."
That's what they say, but Wen Zhongxuan felt warm inside and quite content that his niece had come all this way to see her uncle.
The old man's judgment was right; in the end, their family could only rely on this niece.
However, he still had doubts in his heart. "Qiao'er, can you tell your uncle if it was you back then?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Uncle, even Mr. Zheng said, 'It's good to be confused.' You should be confused too."
With just this one sentence, Wen Zhongxuan understood everything, but it was precisely because he understood that he was even more puzzled.
"Back then, weren't you—"
Jiang Qiao grinned and said, "Back then, I was just drifting around. You could call me a soul or a spirit, but I was still different from a ghost. I made some friends and helped them out whenever I could. So, it's best to keep this to yourself."
Wen Zhongxuan nodded knowingly. "I see. I knew it. It all felt like you did it. No one else could do it, so you must have done the rest, right?"
Jiang Qiao turned her head and smiled playfully, "Uncle, are you satisfied? You told me, you have to do it."
Wen Zhongxuan smiled happily at Jiang Qiao, "I'm very satisfied, extremely satisfied. If it weren't for your secret help, your uncle might still be being bullied by others."
However, ever since then, I've used the medicine you gave me to help others. So, your uncle's position now is no longer what it used to be. I'm not a miracle doctor, but I'm at least a half-baked doctor.
"With the medicine you gave me, I've helped quite a few people. Did you bring more medicine this time?"
Jiang Qiao nodded. "Everything else is fine, but we definitely have medicine. There's a shortage of medical care and medicine in this area. If something happens to us, I'm too far away to help in an emergency. As long as we have medicine on hand, we can get there in time. Let's not give it all away; let's keep some for ourselves."
When they arrived at their doorstep, Wen Zhongxuan was so surprised that his mouth dropped open when he saw the pile of things that looked like a small mountain at the entrance.
"My God, where did you get this? It's from so far away, did you bring it all the way here?"
Jiang Qiao shrugged. "That's for sure. You should hurry up and help. Open the door quickly so the two of us can move it faster."
Even with two people working together, it still took quite a bit of time to put everything away.
Jiang Qiao helped with the cooking, while Wen Zhongxuan was in charge of hiding things. The things that their niece brought over left even Wen Zhongxuan, the former young master of the Wen family, speechless.
Given the current situation, the things this girl brought are far too abundant. There's plenty of food, clothing, and other necessities. Just the meat alone is enough for the two of them to eat for a long time, not to mention the other things.
Back when their family was well-off, they didn't seem to have stockpiled this much stuff, which shows how much effort this niece put into it.
"Girl, why don't you save some for your grandfather to take with you?"
Jiang Qiao waved her hand, "No need, no need, I'll figure something out. I can hunt myself, and I can eat meat anytime I want. Besides, where my grandfather lives, there's plenty of game. I can go and hunt a few and that will be enough for them to eat."
Remember this: only if you two are healthy and safe can my grandfather rest easy and have peace of mind.
Don't forget, you're the only son left in the Wen family. You'd better take good care of yourself, because the old man is counting on you to take care of him in his old age.
It's not that I can't support them, but having a son like you to take care of them in their old age makes a difference. They would much rather live with you, Uncle. Do you understand what I mean?
Wen Zhongxuan sighed, "I understand, girl, I'm sorry to have troubled you."
To hide his parents so well, you can imagine how much effort this niece put in. She can't let her parents and children down, can she?
Just as Jiang Qiao finished preparing a sumptuous lunch, Wen Shaoyang's impatient voice rang out from outside, "Dad, Dad, is that my sister Jiang Qiao?"
Jiang Qiao walked out of the kitchen with a smile. "Brother Shaoyang, do you still recognize me?"
Upon seeing Jiang Qiao, Wen Shaoyang couldn't help but sigh, "Wow, I really didn't expect that the little girl from back then has grown up so much!"
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