The Blessed Beauty Returns with a Dimension

Under Mr. Wang's insistence, Jiang Xiaoxiao went to the hospital for a check-up.

There was nothing serious.

Only then was she relieved to let them go home.

Mr. Wang sought out Jiang Xiaoxiao because he heard that she somehow had connections to get grain, naturally wanting to find a way in.

This was a personal connection.

Mr. Wang was from Beixi, and although it wasn't considered a disaster year there, the conditions weren't good either, and poor harvests were common, so his family's situation also worsened.

Even though Mr. Wang had a stable government job, he didn't have abundant grain.

As a state official, he still had to adhere to the rationing system, and couldn't just buy grain whenever he wished.

Some people suggested the black market!

It's easy to say, but if someone recognized him at the black market, it would become an issue of ideological awareness, which is no small matter.

It could lead to big trouble.

Weighing the pros and cons, Mr. Wang wouldn't be foolish enough to take that risk.

This isn't just this year's disaster causing trouble; he simply couldn't get grain himself.

Upon learning that Guo Dongjun from the forestry department had just brought back a truckload of grain, he immediately called back home.

Guo Dongjun naturally couldn't refuse but mentioned that Jiang Xiaoxiao was at the county's shipping station, and more grain would arrive later; Mr. Wang might as well take what he needed directly from the shipping station to save the round trips.

Once Mr. Wang heard that this matter was related to Jiang Xiaoxiao, and knowing that she was in the county, he naturally guessed that Jiang Xiaoxiao was probably at Jiang Yue's place.

That's why he came.

"Mr. Wang, I'm fine now. Did you come over because you needed something? Just tell me, if I can help, I definitely will."

When Jiang Xiaoxiao returned home, she could tell that Mr. Wang was absent-minded, clearly preoccupied.

Connecting it with Mr. Wang's timely arrival, she guessed he had something to ask of her.

Mr. Wang hesitated, thinking that if he spoke up now, it might seem too insensitive.

But by staying silent, the large family back home waiting for grain couldn't be ignored, could they?

His father was considered the most successful in the family; the uncles all relied on his parents, so if he didn't help now, they'd have to show up at his door later.

A difficult dilemma.

"Mr. Wang, do you need grain?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao was clever and guessed right away.

There weren't many things that could trouble Mr. Wang.

"Ahem, oh dear, Jiang Xiaoxiao, you're too clever, seeing right through me. Am I that easy to read?"

Mr. Wang felt awkward.

His family always said he was mature beyond his thirty years, even praised his composure, yet in front of this young girl, it seemed ineffective.

Could it be that he was losing his touch?

"Mr. Wang, I'm just an ordinary person, what could you possibly need from me? The only thing I recently can offer is grain, thanks to the favor of the forestry director. I could only guess it was about that."

Jiang Xiaoxiao laughed until nearly out of breath.

Mr. Wang awkwardly agreed!

What else could Jiang Xiaoxiao do!

It wouldn't be fitting to ask her for anything else.

"Hey! To be direct, yes, I'm asking you. I personally want to buy five hundred pounds of grain, preferably rice, if not, white flour will do. Our family really has no grain; they wrote to me, and I can't do anything about it, the grain stores are tightly controlled this year.

Everyone is worried about losing their official position during this time.

Even my connections dare not act rashly; everyone is busy with disaster relief. I can't trouble them, so when I got the news, I came to you. Jiang Xiaoxiao, see if you can help?"

If he had a way, Mr. Wang wouldn't have come.

Jiang Xiaoxiao nodded with a smile.

"No problem, but saying buy seems too formal. There are hundreds of pounds at the freight station, likely more than five hundred pounds of rice. Send a vehicle over to pick it up when it's dark to avoid misunderstandings. This grain is privately reserved by my uncle for me, lest I go hungry, and no one else knows.

Send someone after dark to fetch it, just in case anyone sees and questions it. I really only have these five hundred pounds; any more requests should be directed to our director."

Jiang Xiaoxiao said in a deliberately light-hearted manner.

Mr. Wang rejoiced, "Jiang Xiaoxiao, my dear sister, rest assured. I know how to handle it without troubling you. Brother, there's no need to thank this great favor. I won't say more, I'll go arrange for a vehicle, see you in a bit."

He hurried off without even having tea to handle his affairs.

Jiang Yue and Qin Ming were cooking, planning to entertain Mr. Wang, only to see him rush off.

They exchanged looks at the table full of food.

What a waste.

Jiang Yue stepped out, only to see Jiang Xiaoxiao coming out from the adjacent room where she slept.

She waved over.

"Big sis, come here quickly."

Jiang Yue wiped her hands and went in.

Then stood dumbfounded in the room.

The room was piled neatly with five sacks of grain—weren't those the five sacks from earlier? How did they get here?

"Xiao Xiao, this is... how did these end up in your room?"

Jiang Yue reached out, squeezed a sack, confirming they were indeed grain, the question being how they ended up in this room!

Hearing Jiang Yue's call, Qin Ming hurried over; too much had happened today.

Qin Ming was quite bewildered.

Afraid something else happened.

If more happened, Qin Ming would lose it.

His parents had just left with difficulty.

Behaving even more obediently than a rabbit now.

The presence of Mr. Wang was intimidating enough; no more incidents!

Upon seeing the sacks in the room.

"Well, well... Xiao Xiao, you're really strong!"

Qin Ming found himself at a loss for words.

When had the sacks been moved, he truly didn't know.

"What do you mean by strong? Go finish cooking, or the child will wake up soon."

Jiang Yue pushed Qin Ming out; the incident was so sudden she didn't react immediately, but now she figured it out.

Something was amiss; she had clearly seen the sacks in the main room this morning

Jiang Xiaoxiao had gone to the freight station early, not at home.

Now returned, and the sacks were moved; Jiang Yue instinctively sensed something was wrong.

There seemed to be a danger here.

Her instincts led Jiang Yue to push Qin Ming out.

Out of protective love for her sister.

Qin Ming had to leave; the meal was already cooked, why cook more?

But he knew in his heart, it was his wife's excuse.

She was bound to have private words with her younger sister-in-law, so he left.

Alone in the kitchen, he sat smoking on a stool.

Jiang Yue closed the doors and windows, pulling Jiang Xiaoxiao to sit down.

The serious demeanor almost made Jiang Xiaoxiao burst out laughing.

Her sister, indeed.

"Sis, are you planning a heist here?"

Jiang Yue glared at her, "You! Tell me honestly, what's going on? Don't give me vague excuses. I remember clearly, this morning in the main room, the sacks were stacked neatly there; you went out early, now what's going on?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao, helpless, knew she had taken a gamble.

There was bound to be trouble; her brother-in-law was careless, but her sister was attentive; she guessed she couldn't hide it from her sister.

But how to explain this?

Space?!

That would probably scare her sister to death; it simply defies belief.

Jiang Xiaoxiao thought quickly.

"Sis, if I told you that revealing this secret could endanger my life, and if anyone found out I might be taken as some lab experiment, would you still ask?"

Jiang Yue gave a scrutinizing look at Jiang Xiaoxiao, her gaze lingering over the sacks for a long moment.

She sighed, knowing no matter what, discussing this could harm her sister.

"Don't engage in such things again! This time I found out; your hubby didn't notice because he's careless, but if someone more observant caught this, you'd be... Sis just hopes you're safe. You're our parents' pride and joy; if anything happens to you, think how devastated Mom and Dad would be!

You're not a child anymore; think more about it. I know you're trying to help me, but Sis would rather bear the brunt of shame than put you at risk, Xiao Xiao, remember, no matter when, your sis has your back, come to me if anything happens.

I'll protect you. Whatever your secret is, I don't want to know, and you shouldn't say. Sis hopes this secret is yours alone. Remember, keep yourself safe.

Our parents, sister, brother, and all of us want you to live happily and safely. We don't hope for riches, just your peace. Remember?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao smiled and nodded, leaning her head on Jiang Yue's shoulder, knowing her family was always there to protect her unconditionally.

In her past life it was like this, and in this life, it remains the same.

Her dearest family.