Patting Jiang Qiao on the shoulder, he said earnestly, "Girl, remember, we're here for you. Don't be afraid of anything. As long as we're in the right, even if we cause a huge upheaval, we tall guys will stand up for you."
Yang Yunqi's temperament suited Jiang Qiao's taste. "Uncle, if you said we were father and son, I bet some people would believe you."
Yang Yunqi loved hearing Jiang Qiao's words. If he had such a sweet and considerate daughter, he would be overjoyed.
"Good boy, from now on, treat your uncle as half a father. If you need anything, just tell your uncle. Your dad's place is too far away, he can't take care of you at all. It's just the two of us, let me know if you need anything."
Gu Zhengkai chuckled and asked, "Aren't you afraid of spoiling our Qiao'er?"
Yang Yunqi shook his head. "Our Qiao'er is a sensible child. If she has a conflict with someone, it must be the other party's fault. I don't trust others, I only trust our Qiao'er."
Although he hadn't spent much time with Jiang Qiao, Yang Yunqi genuinely trusted this young girl. His good fortune had started after he met her, and he believed that things would continue to improve for him.
There are some things Jiang Qiao didn't tell Yang Yunqi, and Song Zhi will probably explain them to him tomorrow.
Yang Yunqi has his own dormitory. Gu Zhengkai was in a hurry to go home to see his son, so the two of them left together after dinner. Jiang Qiao saw them off and was about to turn around and go inside when Fu Lin called him from a distance.
There's really no other way lately. His superiors have given him a death order, and Ning Hao hasn't come up with a solution either. That's why Fu Lin had no choice but to come and find Jiang Jiangqiao.
The two of them whispered a few words to each other outside the gate.
After hearing Fu Lin's purpose, Jiang Qiao nodded. "Okay, I understand. I'll go into the mountains tomorrow to check. If I find any, I'll send it to you. If not, there's nothing I can do."
"This isn't a sustainable solution for your factory. Why don't you raise a few pigs yourself?"
Fu Lin gave a wry smile. "Where will the food come from? There's not enough for people to eat, and pigs don't just eat grass. Besides, there's nowhere to raise them. How about I go help you tomorrow? You'll need manpower to get the stuff out."
Jiang Qiao didn't really want to bring Fu Lin into the mountains. After all, it was a lone man and woman. Although they were friends, she didn't care if people misunderstood. She was worried about what Fu Lin's boyfriend might think.
If she's not allowed to go, how do you think she'll explain selling the meat to Fu Lin? No matter how capable she is, she couldn't possibly bring the prey down by herself.
Hearing Jiang Qiao's worries, Fu Lin laughed, "You silly girl, it's kind of you to think so much. Don't worry, my boyfriend and I are doing great. I'll come see you tomorrow. I'll also go into the mountains to do some research. I'm getting married soon, so I need to prepare in advance."
Jiang Qiao looked at Fu Lin in surprise, "Marriage? When? How come I didn't know?"
Fu Lin smiled and said, "It's not too late for me to tell you today. I'm telling you, you don't need to prepare any gifts. You're still a child yourself. When you get married in the future, you can prepare gifts for our child. As his older brother, I certainly won't refuse."
Jiang Qiao didn't expect Fu Lin to get married so soon, but thinking about it, it makes sense; he's reached a certain age.
Although she also wanted Fu Lin to have some success, she still reminded him, "Don't get your hopes up too high. There probably isn't even any prey on this mountain. Be prepared for anything."
Fu Lin had already arranged with Jiang Qiao to pick her up the next morning, and then he left immediately.
Li Meilan, who was at home, saw Jiang Qiao talking to a man outside through the window and came out because she was a little worried.
In the past, she really wouldn't have been willing to meddle in such matters.
However, since she was getting along well with Jiang Qiao now, she felt she should show some concern. Grandpa Qiao wasn't home, and Jiang Qiao's mother and younger brother had also left, leaving such a young lady alone at home. While the adults were at ease, she, as the neighbor, was a little worried.
She hadn't noticed it before, mainly because Jiang Qiao was such a worry-free girl. But ever since she heard about Jiang Hong from the man, her gossipy heart had nowhere to vent, which made her feel really stifled.
However, Li Meilan also knew the gravity of the situation. Although the Jiang family was disliked, she hadn't gone so far as to drive a young girl to her death. She understood the power of gossip and how it could kill.
That's why I'm worried about Jiang Qiao. It's no joke to be out so late at night. It's easy for a young girl to get into trouble.
"Jiang Qiao, what are you doing? Who is that person?"
Seeing Li Meilan like this, Jiang Qiao couldn't help but laugh. This gossip-loving person finally couldn't resist coming out.
"My friend, I just saw my uncle off and then my friend came to see me. Auntie, you haven't rested yet?"
"Don't rush. I was just worried after you went out. Jiang Qiao, have you heard—"
This time, Li Meilan couldn't hold back any longer and whispered about Jiang Hong to Jiang Qiao.
"Oh my god, I've been holding this in for days, I really can't find anyone to talk to. Tell me, what's going on with that girl? I haven't seen her, how did she get pregnant?"
"She's still so young, Jiang Qiao. Remember this: none of these men are good. Don't get involved with them; young girls are easily taken advantage of."
Jiang Qiao was quite surprised that Li Meilan could say these things. She never expected that the two of them, who used to be like cross-eyed cocks, would actually start to care about her.
"Auntie, thank you for reminding me. I know what to do. I definitely won't do those things."
Jiang Hong's matter is something you should keep to yourself. Don't blame others, just blame my grandmother—"
“I know, that’s why I didn’t say anything. Your grandma, tsk tsk, sigh, there’s no way to describe her. She’d probably cry at home if she had to, how did she end up with two such unruly granddaughters? You’re lucky you came out—”
Faced with Li Meilan's various speculations, Jiang Qiao claimed to know nothing. Even if she did know, she couldn't say anything. Li Meilan wasn't known for keeping her mouth shut. The fact that she managed to hold it in this time was most likely because Wang Tiezhu had repeatedly instructed her to do so.
Then, Li Meilan recalled the things she had done back then. "Sigh, people change with time. I was so foolish back then, I even thought you could be my son's wife. Now it seems, thank goodness I didn't do that. My son is not good enough for you. Thank goodness, I didn't make a mistake."
Since Li Meilan had already said it, Jiang Qiao naturally didn't hold back and spoke the truth.
"So, Auntie, you're still a smart woman. You'll find an even better daughter-in-law in the future."
Li Meilan wasn't stupid, so she naturally knew what Jiang Qiao meant. With so many people coming and going at the Qiao family these past few years, how could she not see through it?
Their old man said that they were really not good enough to be associated with Jiang Qiao. Just based on the people she knew, they could never get close to them in this lifetime. Getting along well with her was the wisest choice. It seems that their Wang Tiezhu was the smartest one.
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