Jiang Qiao opened her eyes and said calmly, "You seem to have said this before, but judging from your current situation, it seems you haven't handled it well."
I'll say it again: if you can't fight back, learn to accept it, and life might not be so hard.
If you don't want to bow down, then make yourself strong and mature. Of course, this requires a lot of hardship and effort that ordinary people can't imagine. It all depends on your own choice.
Love, sometimes, needs to be spoken, but more often it needs to be put into action.
I've told you before, don't underestimate me just because I'm young; my experience may not be any less than yours—"
Jiang Qiao pointed to her head. "I'm very mature in my thinking, and I'm also very realistic. Sometimes, what you see is just the surface. Actually, to put it bluntly, I'm also quite selfish—"
Ning Hao gave a wry smile. "Everyone is selfish; it's human nature. But if selfishness doesn't harm others, and you can still help others when you have the ability, then you're a good person."
So, Jiang Qiao, please believe me, I will handle my affairs well from now on, don't be disappointed—"
Jiang Qiao smiled and then shook her head. "It's up to you. I'm not disappointed at all. I'm just giving you a heads-up. I said before that I do what I'm supposed to do at what age. I definitely won't talk about love until I'm old enough to do it. So, you still have time. Let me wait and see."
However, I have something else to say: you can work hard to achieve your goals, but what about the future?
If you want to start a family, get married, and have children, and you've become like this today, can you guarantee that you'll always be safe and sound in the future? Being a person means not only being responsible for yourself, but also for your partner.
However, there is a prerequisite: only by living can one be responsible for their partner; otherwise, it would be harming them.
So, from now on, be careful. When you're on a mission, remember, your life is the most important thing. Otherwise, everything else is meaningless. Do you understand?
Jiang Qiao had never said anything like this to Ning Hao before. Although the two had a deep friendship, they hadn't reached that level of intimacy.
Since Ning Hao insisted on laying things out in the open, she might as well share her own direct feelings.
To Ning Hao, these were absolutely exciting things. The fact that Jiang Qiao could tell him so much meant that the little girl cared about him and his life.
"I understand. Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of myself from now on. I still owe you my life."
Jiang Qiao's smile made Ning Hao's heart pound. To be honest, he knew he was poisoned by a little girl named Jiang Qiao, and he guessed there was no cure for him in this lifetime.
Jiang Qiao had no idea what Ning Hao was thinking. She sighed and said, "Your residual poison hasn't been cleared yet, so don't think about anything else right now. Take this medicine first, and then I'll give you acupuncture and bloodletting. That will speed things up."
This time, Ning Hao finally understood what Jiang Qiao's acupuncture was all about. Although he had never received acupuncture before, he had accompanied his grandparents to receive it. He didn't experience any of the feelings the old people described today. On the contrary, he couldn't describe the feeling; it was just comfortable. He didn't feel like he was receiving acupuncture; rather, it felt like he was taking a bath, especially with a faint, rising sensation in his abdomen.
Jiang Qiao's voice rang out at that moment, "Do as I say..."
Although Ning Hao didn't know why Jiang Qiao was saying these things, he still obediently followed Jiang Qiao's instructions.
After the acupuncture was finished, Ning Hao was covered in sweat. The strange thing was that after he finished sweating, he felt relaxed all over.
Turning to look at Jiang Qiao, the little girl's face was rather pale. Her skin, which was already fair, was now almost translucent.
"Qiao'er, what's wrong?"
Jiang Qiao shook her head weakly. "Let me catch my breath—"
Ning Hao watched as Jiang Qiao closed her eyes and meditated. This was the first time he had ever seen Jiang Qiao like this, and he had too many questions in his mind, but now was not the time to ask.
When Jiang Qiao opened her eyes again, she saw a handsome face magnified in front of her.
"What are you doing?"
Not to mention her, even Ning Hao was startled. He didn't expect Jiang Qiao to finish her meditation so quickly.
He had originally wanted to take another good look at Jiang Qiao. It had been so long since he had seen her. It would be a lie to say he didn't miss her, but he could only think about her secretly in his heart.
To be honest, Jiang Qiao has changed a lot this year. She has become more and more beautiful, so much so that it's hard to look away. People reluctantly look away and then awkwardly start to speak.
Are you alright?
Jiang Qiao smiled calmly, "It's alright. Do it again as I just said, and this time make sure you feel it properly—"
Ning Hao obediently sat down cross-legged to meditate. He had just been doing this, recalling every step Jiang Qiao had explained. After completing the steps, he was quite excited.
Ning Hao isn't stupid; on the contrary, he's very smart. Otherwise, how could he have gone to university right after joining the army? He's very intelligent. He didn't ask earlier, but that doesn't mean he's unaware of this.
He understood what was going on with those actions just now, and it was precisely because he knew that he was excited.
She stammered, "Qiao, Qiao'er, I, I can actually sense a trace of energy?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and patted Ning Hao on the shoulder. "Young comrade, you need to practice more in the future. That's all I can do to help you. If you want to avoid getting injured in the future, the best way is to improve yourself and become stronger. Fortunately, my efforts weren't in vain. At least you have a talent for martial arts."
Jiang Qiao knew perfectly well what she had done to Ning Hao. This was the first time she had done something like this, and you could call it an experiment. Fortunately, it was successful, proving that what the book said was true.
"Although you're starting to practice a bit late, it all comes down to having the will and the talent. If you have both, you might be even better than those who have been practicing all along. So keep up the good work."
Ning Hao stared at Jiang Qiao with a deeply moved expression, "Qiao'er—"
Jiang Qiao sighed, "Don't say thank you. There aren't many people I can confide in, and you're one of them. Don't let me down. No matter what the future holds, whether we're destined to be together or how far we end up, I hope we can always confide in each other."
She remembered all the kindness Ning Hao had shown her back then. There were very few friends she could truly confide in, and Ning Hao was the first one.
Ning Hao nodded, "I will try my best, and I definitely won't let you down, Qiao'er. There are some things I need to tell you. Song Shutian has contacted me..."
Ning Hao had his suspicions about Jiang Qiao's close relationship with Song Shutian, and the fact that he was helping Song Shutian with certain things. However, he also knew that some things were better left unsaid, as he was a soldier and knew about confidentiality regulations.
Jiang Qiao is a trustworthy person, and he plans to have a good talk with Jiang Qiao about what has happened in the past year. There are some things he doesn't quite understand, and perhaps if he talks about them and the two of them analyze them together, they might gain some insights.
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