Jiang Qiao actually had one more thing she didn't say: she was afraid that the poison wasn't domestically made. She genuinely wasn't confident about its effectiveness against foreign poisons.
"Grandpa Qiao, you go ahead with your work. I'm going to check on Uncle Yang. I'm already awake, it wouldn't be right not to go see him."
"Oh, right, about my grandma... never mind, could you come with me on a trip there? Bring her something; it'll make sense."
Since waking up, Jiang Qiao has stayed at home. She doesn't see many people when she goes out. Although everyone knows that Jiang Qiao has recovered, this is the first time she has been to the backyard since her recovery. So, when she meets a concerned neighbor, Jiang Qiao smiles and thanks them.
They walked and talked until they arrived at the Jiang family's door. Before they even entered, the noise inside was loud enough for anyone to hear.
"Sigh, their family is like this every day. Let's go—"
When Jiang Qiao went in, Niu Guihua was yelling at Jiang Xintong, "This old lady still needs us to take care of her, and this little one doesn't even know what's good for her. Does she really think our house is a guesthouse, with food and lodging provided, and we still have to put up with your attitude? If you want to stay, stay; if you don't want to stay, then get out of here—"
"Get lost, humph, Niu Guihua, you haven't forgotten about selling me, have you? I'm not afraid of making a big fuss."
"What, do you want me to report you? You have a daughter and a son too, aren't you afraid of ruining your reputation? Hmph, you're right, you already have one disgrace in your family, so what's one more thing? That's just how your family is."
As soon as Jiang Xintong finished speaking, Jiang He was furious and rushed over to her, wanting to beat up the person who had bullied his mother.
However, Qiao Jie stopped him with a shout; the old man wouldn't tolerate his behavior.
"What are you doing? That's your aunt. Hitting your aunt is a heinous crime. This is an adult matter, none of your business."
Jiang He immediately retorted, "You old bastard, what's it to you? It's none of your business. Get out of here."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Jiang Qiao swung her arm and slapped Jiang He across the face.
"Bullshit! Try insulting my grandfather again and see if your mouth is stronger or my fists are stronger. You really think the Qiao family has no one to rely on? Try saying another word!"
Jiang He was stunned by Jiang Qiao's slap. He covered his face and stared blankly at Jiang Qiao. When he came to his senses, he let out a howl and pounced on Jiang Qiao.
Jiang Qiao wouldn't let him get close. She raised her leg and kicked him in the knee, causing Jiang He to fall to his knees with a thud.
When Niu Guihua saw that her son had been beaten, she rushed towards Jiang Qiao, but Jiang Xintong stopped her.
"Let me tell you, try to lay a finger on Jiang Qiao today. I won't even need Jiang Qiao; I'll send you and your husband to the police station right away. We're not done with what happened back then."
How could Wang Dahua not hear the sounds outside from inside the house? "Beast! Beast! God, what terrible things have I done—"
Jiang Qiao handed the things in her hand to Jiang Xintong. "I've been sick for over ten days and haven't had a chance to come see my grandma. These are some supplements I bought for her. You can take them. We won't go in, so as not to upset my Grandpa Qiao."
Turning around, she glared at Niu Guihua and Jiang He, mother and son, and said, "Let me tell you, my grandfather is only providing free medical care to your family because of me. If you dare to mess with my grandfather again, I can leave this family, and I can also tear you apart. If you don't believe me, try it and see if I, Jiang Qiao, have the ability to do so today."
Jiang He, listen to me carefully. If you're not convinced, let's have a one-on-one match outside and see if I, Jiang Qiao, can beat you into submission.
And you, Niu Guihua, if you still want your son to go to jail, then keep letting it go. Grandpa, let's go—"
Jiang He glared angrily at Jiang Qiao and the others as they left. He was resentful, but he now understood that he really couldn't beat Jiang Qiao. Just those two moves from earlier, it wasn't that he didn't want to dodge, but that he couldn't.
"Mom, I'm going out for a bit—"
Before Niu Guihua could say anything, she had already walked out. "Where are you going? Don't cause me any trouble, your grandma is still sick—"
Jiang Xintong gave a bitter smile, turned around and went back into the house. She had been hesitating before, but now it seemed she should make up her mind.
Seeing her mother lying on the kang with tears streaming down her face, Jiang Xintong's expression was somewhat complicated. "Did you see that? Your precious grandson wanted to hit me, his aunt. Your good daughter-in-law is cursing people every day. You must know why."
"Mom, I can't stay here with you forever. I have children and a husband at home. Think it over carefully, are you coming with me or not?"
Wang Dahua is neither deaf nor blind, she just can't move. These days, she can't understand that she's just a burden, and everyone dislikes her. Her grandchildren, whom she used to cherish, now don't want to get close to her.
When people get old and can't move, they smell bad all over, and nobody wants to get close to them. Even she herself can't stand the smell.
"Hey, this was sent by Jiang Qiao. You know, Uncle Qiao and Jiang Qiao had just walked in when your unlucky grandson insulted them. I've never seen such an ignorant person."
As his aunt, I won't stoop to his level. Tell me, how old is Grandpa Qiao? He's still cursing at people. Do you think Jiang Qiao is capable?
Did you really think Jiang Qiao was easy to bully, that she'd become obedient and satisfied after being beaten up? Uncle Qiao, she even gave us free medical treatment! Look at how your grandson and daughter-in-law treat her!"
This is her own mother. If it were anyone else, Jiang Xintong wouldn't even give them a second glance. But this is a muddle-headed mother who is incredibly biased.
What could Wang Dahua say? She sighed deeply, "Xintong, I'm already like this, I can't be a burden to you anymore. You two have it tough, and you still have to raise the child. If I go with you, that would be a burden to you. In the long run, your son-in-law will probably be unhappy."
"The person I've wronged the most in my life is you. It's alright, with Jiang Qiao here, your brother and sister-in-law wouldn't dare do anything to me."
Jiang Xintong was amused by her mother's words. "Mom, what? You expect Jiang Qiao to take care of you in your old age? How did you treat his child back then?"
Looking at Jiang Qiao, how did he treat you? You can't take all that kindness he owes you. He saved me, and I've already repaid that debt. Uncle Qiao even treated you for free; that's more than enough. What, do you expect him to take care of you forever? That's not how you treat people.
Wang Dahua closed her eyes and said, "Anyway, I've raised her all this time, she can't just stand by and watch her die."
Jiang Xintong was so angry that she laughed instead. "Mother, who does Jiang Ping take after? I think he takes after you. How can you treat people like this? Do you think Jiang Qiao is still the little girl under your command back then?"
Ask around the neighborhood, everyone praises Jiang Qiao, saying he's a kind and righteous person. Then look at your family. People may not say it, but don't you realize the implication behind their words?
Mother, don't you feel sad that someone has gone this far? Jiang Qiao is kind and righteous, but don't forget one thing: you've already sold him out for two hundred yuan.
In principle, the two of you really have no relationship whatsoever. Once you leave, you'll have nowhere to reason with them. Even if someone finds out, you'll probably be the one most blamed. Who told you to choose a son over a granddaughter? You've made a huge mistake in this regard.
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