Seeing how upset the child was, Song Zhi felt sorry for him. He had never forgotten his original purpose for coming here.
"Girl, don't worry, your third uncle is here. It's alright. I'll give instructions later and get the old folks to help with the patrols. We'll also send some people here to ensure the safety of Zhihong's section of the road. We definitely can't let this happen again."
Jiang Qiao sighed, "Third Uncle, you should really think about this person. Who is this person with such supernatural abilities?"
Song Zhi gave a bitter laugh. "Girl, I wish I could find this person as soon as possible. It's so damn annoying. Unfortunately, we don't have any clues at the moment. We don't know which bastard is plotting against you."
I've already spoken to Song Shutian's people about this. This is the second time this has happened. It's unacceptable. If we hadn't helped them in the first place, none of this mess would have come to us."
Jiang Qiao looked annoyed. "That's right. I got all the benefits, but ended up getting myself into a mess. Third Uncle, please take care of things here. I'll talk to Song Shutian and Jiang Jinyu later. We can't just discard them after they've served their purpose. Do you think they'll never need me, Jiang Qiao, again?"
As the conversation progressed, Jiang Qiao's momentum also increased. To be honest, Song Zhi admired his niece quite a bit. She was able to get in touch with someone of Jiang Jinyu's caliber. This girl was capable. Of course, if she had any trouble, she should go to these people to complain. The squeaky wheel gets the grease, and that principle is always true.
"Okay, let's do it both ways."
Jiang Qiao hesitated for a moment, "Third Uncle, do you think there are still enemy agents in our county that haven't been eliminated? It's not worth it for them to come all this way just to challenge me. They might as well just fight me directly, that would solve the problem better. Isn't it just because I ruined their plans a few times?"
Song Zhi patted Jiang Qiao on the shoulder and said, "Girl, I bet the other party is also wary of you. They just want to teach you a lesson or make you think twice."
Do you think killing you is that simple? They can't afford to lose more soldiers and generals just to kill you; they can't afford that kind of trouble.
Each time, they've lost quite a few men. Training someone takes time, doesn't it? As for whether there are any in the county town, that's hard to say for now.
What Song Zhi said was absolutely true. An ordinary person might not have a chance of defeating Jiang Qiao. If a master were sent out, whether they could succeed was another matter entirely.
Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile. "Sigh, I really wish they would just draw a line and have a race with me. This constant bizarre situation is really annoying."
"Alright, since there's no result, I'll head back now. We can talk about it later. I'm going to the countryside to visit my grandfather for the next couple of days."
Gu Zhihong, who was waiting outside, happily greeted Jiang Qiao when she came out, "Sister, how did it go? Any news?"
Jiang Qiao said with a bitter face, "Those two people don't know anything either. They're just doing things for people who are paid. Come on, I'll take you to see Er Ya and the others."
The lack of news from Song Zhi didn't mean Jiang Qiao was completely helpless. She bought some things and took Gu Zhihong to the courtyard where Mengzi and the others lived. Mengzi had gone to work, and the other children were also out busy, trying to save as much as possible. These kids were used to hardship and knew how to manage their lives.
Although Jiang Qiao helps them out, the children are sensible and strong-willed. Relying on Jiang Qiao all the time is not a long-term solution. So, whenever they have a break, they go out to find ways to supplement the family's expenses.
When Jiang Qiao and Gu Zhihong arrived, only Er Ya was left at home. One reason was that she was young, and another was that someone needed to help with the household chores.
When they arrived, the little girl was at home washing and cleaning.
"Sister Jiang Qiao, what brings you here? Come in quickly—"
Gu Zhihong had met this child with Jiang Qiao before and knew that there were other people who were not as well off as him. Although he did not have parents, he had a loving grandfather, uncles, and aunts, as well as kind older brothers and sisters. He used to think that he was quite miserable, but after seeing these little beggars, Gu Zhihong felt that he was the happiest one.
"Er Ya, where are they? They've gone out again?"
The little girl nodded. "Sister, Brother Zhihong, please come in and sit down."
The house was quite clean. Despite having many children, they were all very diligent. They had prepared plenty of food for cooking. Jiang Qiao handed the things she had brought to Er Ya.
"These are the food and clothes I brought for you. I'll bring them back later. Do you have enough food at home?"
The little girl nodded. "Brother Mengzi usually brings back some soup and broth from the cafeteria, which helps out the family quite a bit. It's much better than when we had to beg for food."
"Sister, please don't buy us anything anymore. We've already spent a lot of your money."
Jiang Qiao smiled and touched the little girl's face. Compared to when he saw her before, this one felt much better.
"Right now, you're going through a tough time. I'll help as much as I can. You can pay me back when you're older. Don't think about it too much."
Er Ya, I've come here to ask you for a favor..."
Jiang Qiao briefly explained Gu Zhihong's situation, "When they all come back, tell them to inquire about the situation and pay attention to the surroundings. If they find any suspicious people, they should report to me or the police immediately."
Also, please be careful and protect yourself. When going out, remember to go with others and never go out alone.
The young girl readily agreed. Jiang Qiao left some money and tickets for the children and took Gu Zhihong back first.
After returning home, I contacted Song Shutian, who also felt quite apologetic about the matter.
"Jiang Qiao, we are also investigating, but there are still no results. Our director is aware of this matter and expresses his deepest apologies to you. We will strengthen security measures for you, so you don't need to worry about that."
Perhaps our investigation has already offended the enemy. Your brother's matter might be their way of diverting our attention.
Jiang Qiao felt that her conversation with Song Shutian had been somewhat pointless. He said he was going to strengthen security, but he didn't go into details about how.
Looking at the telegram sent by Song Shutian, Jiang Qiao pondered it carefully. Could it be that Jiang Jinyu had done something again, making the other party so eager to start from her side?
Song Shutian didn't explain clearly, probably because it was for confidentiality. Since he told her not to worry, she believed that he would make arrangements.
After receiving Song Zhi's call, Gu Zhengkai couldn't sit still at work and went straight to Jiang Qiao's place after get off work.
He checked on his nephew first, and only after confirming the child was alright did he breathe a sigh of relief. "Qiao'er, how about I find someone to escort Zhihong every day?"
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