Jiang Qiao had just left when Lu Zhiyuan arrived. Sun Hong was about to go back to her dormitory to rest when she saw Lu Zhiyuan and greeted him with a smile.
"Second Uncle, what brings you here?"
Lu Zhiyuan sighed, "You silly girl, if I didn't come to see you, wouldn't you have known you had a second uncle here?"
Sun Hong felt embarrassed. Her family had already benefited greatly from her second uncle's influence, so she had no right to continue bothering him at his home. Besides, every family has its difficulties. Even if her second uncle was an official, his salary was limited, and he still had to help people like them. Visiting him once or twice a week was enough; she didn't have the face to go every few days.
Lu Zhiyuan handed the package he had brought to his niece, saying, "You child, you're being too polite. Remember, what kind of relationship do I have with your father? I'm your second uncle. This was made for you by your aunt. Remember to reheat it if it gets cold."
"Second Uncle, you don't need to send me anything from now on. I'm well-fed and warm here, so you don't need to worry about me."
Hou Diankui hadn't seen Jiang Qiao in the morning, so when he saw the young girl, he casually asked her about it.
"Ah, Jiang Qiao went out with the commander."
Hou Diankui nodded, put his hands behind his back, and left. Lu Zhiyuan was dumbfounded when he heard Jiang Qiao's name.
"Jiang Qiao, Sun Hong, is that Jiang Qiao a young girl?"
Sun Hong nodded. "Second Uncle, what's wrong? Do you know her?"
Lu Zhiyuan gave a wry smile. "You're more than just acquainted with her; do you even know who this girl is?"
Sun Hong looked at Lu Zhiyuan in surprise, "Second Uncle, could it be your brother's child?"
Lu Zhiyuan grinned, "Do you remember the person who mailed things to your family?"
"Fourth Uncle?"
Lu Zhiyuan nodded with a smile, "Jiang Qiao is your fourth uncle's daughter, so you two can be considered sisters. I just don't know how this girl came here so quietly."
Sun Hong didn't know the specifics, but she did say that Jiang Qiao was sent over by Jiang Jinyu.
Lu Zhiyuan nodded knowingly. If Jiang Jinyu had taken notice of this child, the child must have come to do something. He just didn't understand how Jiang Jinyu knew Jiang Qiao and what she wanted to do with the child.
Thinking about Jiang Jinyu's identity, Lu Zhiyuan frowned. He was worried that his niece wouldn't be able to handle the situation.
“Girl, go back and rest first. I’ll come see you again at noon and also check on Jiang Qiao. Why didn’t she say anything when she came over?”
Lu Zhiyuan came here for a meeting and took the opportunity to visit his niece. Since his brother is gone, he, as the second brother, should take extra care of his brother's child.
Sun Hong never dreamed that the little sister she got along with so well was actually Uncle Gu's child. She had heard adults talk about that girl before, and even her family had asked Gu Zhengfeng to help them find her back then.
Jiang Qiao had no idea that Lu Zhiyuan had come to the meeting; she was busy giving Jiang Ming acupuncture.
This time she brought the little one some herbal medicine, and the prescription was adjusted.
Jiang Jinyu still had to deliver medicine to those patients, so she could only have her daughter-in-law stay at home with her.
Yesterday, the couple heard that Jiang Qiao had come to treat their child's illness, and that their son didn't reject the little girl. After sending the two children to kindergarten early in the morning, they stayed home to wait.
Moreover, Jiang Jinyu also instructed that when Jiang Qiaozhi was ill, he should just stay outside and not disturb his grandson's treatment.
In fact, Meng Chen's feelings as a mother were somewhat complicated. She didn't understand why her father-in-law trusted Jiang Qiao so much. How capable could an unknown girl be?
While Jiang Qiao was giving Jiang Ming acupuncture, Ma Liu rushed to the guesthouse. He knew that Jiang Qiao might not be there at this time, so he could only ask the receptionist to leave a letter for Jiang Qiao before leaving again in a hurry.
Ma Liu didn't really have any hope for the antidote. Although they were eunuchs working in the palace, they weren't doctors. To put it nicely, they were called "eunuchs," but to put it bluntly, they were just servants. They didn't even have freedom; they were worse off than ordinary people.
He didn't think the other eunuchs would understand these things, since they weren't imperial physicians. Who would have thought that his old friend would actually talk to him about this medicine?
Having spent so many years in the palace, everyone's interpersonal relationships are quite complicated. Even though they all used to work in the palace, they usually just nod to each other when they meet. To say they really understand each other is not necessarily true.
Unexpectedly, the person he inquired about was working for the imperial physicians. Although he got the information, Ma Liu still had another idea. This old man had brought out a lot of medical records and books from the palace. He wanted Jiang Qiao to take over all of these. When the child becomes more capable, they, as the elders, will not only be proud but also benefit from the success.
Jiang Qiao's treatment of Jiang Ming today didn't go very smoothly because she changed his medication. After she finished the acupuncture, the little guy started having diarrhea.
Meng Chen was anxious. "What, what's going on? Why did they suddenly start having diarrhea?"
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "It's alright. This medicine helps him detox. You can give the child a bath with this later. Also, you can give Jiang Ming this medicine after he has dinner. It's for strengthening his body and replenishing his vital energy. Drink it all at once. Comrade Meng, I'll head back now."
Although Meng Chen was older than her, she couldn't bring herself to call her niece-in-law "auntie." She wasn't the kind of person who had been reborn and had no memories. She was clearly of the rank of great-aunt, and calling a junior "auntie" was something she couldn't accept for a while.
It's impossible for Meng Chen not to have any thoughts. Ever since he met Jiang Qiao, this girl has never called anyone by name. She basically just calls her "comrade" instead. Is it really that difficult to call someone "sister" or "aunt"?
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had mentioned this to their father-in-law before, but Jiang Jinyu had given the order, and they were to respond to whatever he called out.
With a sigh, he said, "Shall I see you out?"
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "Just take good care of Jiang Ming at home. If there are any problems, have your father-in-law contact me anytime."
As soon as Jiang Qiao stepped out the door, Song Shutian drove up to the entrance. "Jiang Qiao, hurry up and get in the car."
Although Jiang Qiao was surprised, she quickly got into the car and sat down before asking, "What happened? Where did you go?"
Song Shutian looked annoyed. "Don't even mention it. It's really unlucky. We investigated according to your plan, but we were too late. The man had escaped. Just as you guessed, Song Yuzhu's man didn't die at all. Instead, he turned into a monk. We were investigating in the front yard when he took the opportunity to escape. We couldn't find him. As for Song Yuzhu, her whereabouts are also unknown."
"By the way, the police contacted us about the two people you arrested last night. They were indeed acting under orders, but they didn't know who the order was; they just gave them money."
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