Jiang Qiao raised her hand and said, "I want to drink soy milk, Master. Make more tofu so everyone can have a good meal."
"Okay, just wait. Anyway, the food that Mingxin brought is enough for us to last for a while."
The others looked at Jiang Qiao with gratitude. "Mingxin, come visit more often when you have time. With you here, we feel like we're not afraid of anything."
Wen Xueyi smiled and said, "That's true. From now on, you should all learn from Mingxin. She can't stay here forever. It's not wrong for you all to be more capable, as long as you're reasonable. Speaking of which, Mingxin has given us a real lesson."
In the past, everyone came here for various reasons, but to sum it up, it's because you all have such weak personalities that you feel like you have no way out and are being bullied, so you have no choice but to come here.
So listen to me from now on. If you encounter any trouble, don't act like a woman. Be tough and assertive. Relying on others for protection is less effective than becoming strong yourself.
"Yes, Master, from now on, we will learn from Mingxin."
Upon hearing that Jiang Qiao was leaving, the two girls were the first to express their reluctance, asking, "Sister, are you really leaving?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded. "My sister's home is far away, so she can't stay here for long. From now on, you can stay here and wait for news from your parents. Then we'll have your masters send you back."
"Remember not to fall behind in your studies. If you want to study, have your nun take you to school; I'll pay for it."
Wen Xueyi nodded. "That makes sense. I'll send you to school later. No matter how well you do, your studies can't fall behind. You're still young, and adult matters have nothing to do with you."
Jiang Qiao discussed the issue of where the two children would be placed. She suggested that if it was really inconvenient for the two children to stay here, then they could go to her place.
"Anyway, I've taken in quite a few orphans. They're about the same age, so they can keep each other company. Their parents' problems probably won't be solved anytime soon."
Wen Xueyi sighed and nodded. "We're fine staying here, but we're worried the child will be alone. We'll talk about that later."
A week later, Jiang Qiao felt that Wen Xueyi was healthy enough to travel. The two discussed it, and Wen Xueyi told the disciples in the nunnery. Then, the grandmother and granddaughter set off in the middle of the night.
The car was borrowed from Song Shutian's brother-in-law, and the grandfather and grandson drove overnight to Wen Songtao's place.
The closer they got to their destination, the more nervous Wen Xueyi became. How many years had it been since she had seen her older brother?
Even if something was sent over back then, it was sent by someone else; her older brother didn't come, just to keep her identity from being exposed.
On the surface, the Wen family had almost no contact with her. Even if they did, it was in private, through secret letters, and they were not worried as long as they knew each other was doing well.
The Wen family is no longer the same as before. The eldest brother and sister-in-law have all moved to this remote corner to avoid causing trouble for their children. How can she, as the younger sister, bear this?
Actually, her place should have been the best place for the elderly couple to stay, but her older brother stubbornly refused to go there because of her.
Jiang Qiao glanced at Wen Xueyi, who was tense the whole way, and didn't say anything. She could understand Wen Xueyi's feelings. She knew that comforting her would be useless. Anyone would feel the same way. When Wen Xueyi went to look for her parents, she was also very excited and nervous.
Jiang Qiao drove to Jianghu's place before dawn. However, she didn't dare drive the car into Jianghu's village. Instead, after transporting the goods there, she drove out and hid the car in another place, making sure it wasn't parked in front of Jianghu's house.
In this area, you hardly ever see any cars all year round. Parking them here so conspicuously, doesn't that make people suspicious?
Jiang Qiao returned quickly. Wen Xueyi waited outside, too embarrassed to knock on the Jiang family's door, fearing they might not be awake yet.
"Oh my god, why are you still standing outside? Knock on the door, they must be awake."
As soon as Jiang Qiao started using it, the sounds of the martial arts world could be heard inside.
"Coming, coming! Who is it?!"
Upon seeing the two people standing at the door, Jianghu exclaimed excitedly, "Jiang Qiao, my goodness, you've grown into a beautiful young woman! Luckily, I have a good memory, otherwise I almost wouldn't have recognized you. Why did it take you so long to get here? Where have you been all this time? Why haven't I heard a word from you?"
Jiang Qiao sighed, "Don't mention it. I ran into some trouble and got sick. I'm just getting better. Come, come, let me introduce you. This is one of my elders. He came to visit my grandfather. Brother Jianghu, can we leave now? We need to go in now."
Jianghu glared at him and said, "What's the rush? Come inside, have some food, and then go over. You're already here, how can you not come in? Come on, listen to me, come in."
Jiang Qiao pointed to the things on the ground, "It's too much trouble to go back and forth. We don't need to bring any food. Oh, and this is a gift for your family. You can take it in yourself. My elders are eager to see my grandfather. I'll come back later. It's just across the river. It won't be difficult for me. I can come out anytime."
Seeing Jiang Qiao's anxious state, Jiang Hu didn't insist and called his wife to take the things back.
Upon seeing Jiang Qiao, Jianghu's wife was quite moved, but Jianghu was also anxious.
“Honey, take the things back. We’ll cross the river now. Your sister can come over for a visit later. We can talk when she arrives.”
The Jianghu wife was truly grateful to Jiang Qiao. If it weren't for pointing out a path to wealth for their family back then, their family wouldn't be living the life they have today.
"Alright, alright, you guys go ahead. Girl, come back here, your sister-in-law will stew some fish for you."
Jianghu pushed the cart, loaded it with things, and took Jiang Qiao to the riverbank.
Wen Xueyi stared at the river, her heart pounding with excitement. "Are they on the other side?"
Jianghu laughed and said, "They're not on the other side, they're in the mountains. We'll have to cross a waterway. You'll see when we get there. Hold on tight, I'm setting sail now."
While rowing the boat, Jiang Hu chatted with Jiang Qiao, "From now on, please don't send us anything anymore. We've already benefited a lot from you. Our family situation has improved a lot in the past few years. With the method you taught me, I secretly get some fish and send them to the restaurant whenever I have free time."
Jiang Qiao smiled and looked at the other person, "You weren't caught?"
Jianghu shook his head. "How could that be? They're all relatives of my brother-in-law's family. My brother and I work together, and while we can't say we're extremely wealthy, we're certainly better off than other families."
At least I've never worried about the children's schooling. I listened to your grandfather and sent all the kids to school. Whether they're academically gifted or not, we can't let them be illiterate, can we?
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