The Blessed Beauty Returns with a Dimension

"I say, Fang Peizhong, so many people couldn't find any evidence, who pried open your locker! But at that time, only you and your mother were at the farm; could it be you two staging a thief shouting to catch a thief?"

Someone was extremely angry. Their farm hadn't had any thefts for years, and now suddenly there's a thief.

How can anyone not be angry?

Not only can't they find the person! They also can't find the things.

This is just too strange.

Someone shouted this, and immediately everyone's gaze focused on the two of them.

Those eyes were truly questioning.

Mainly because the incident happened too suddenly.

Fang Peizhong's face turned red.

"You're talking nonsense, why would I steal my own things?"

Ye Hua naturally defended her son.

"You should be careful with your words. Such groundless accusations, we have the right to hold you accountable."

"What do you mean by groundless? We all checked everyone's lockers earlier. Although Fang Peizhong's locker was open, we didn't check his locker or his bed. Let's be honest here; everyone has proof except for Fang Peizhong and his mother.

If it wasn't someone else who stole, then it might really be a thief shouting to catch a thief."

"You're talking nonsense, what's the benefit to us of being the thief shouting to catch a thief?"

"Benefit? Need I say more, everyone knows. The captain just held a meeting yesterday. The county wants us to select some educated youths to be sent to support border construction. Now, who doesn't know about this?

Think about it yourself; what's the benefit for doing this? Everyone can see clearly. If you're wronged, out of a sense of compensation, the captain definitely won't put your name forward, so naturally, you'll be excluded from that list.

The benefit is significant."

As soon as these words were spoken, many people nodded. This matter is well-known.

Who doesn't know the stakes in this matter?

Being transferred to the border for support, although said to be for construction, the conditions there are much harsher than here.

And trying to return from there, that's incredibly difficult. Let alone returning to the city, even returning to the farm might be impossible.

After hearing this news, everyone started thinking of strategies and plans.

Who isn't racking their brains to find a way from the captain to avoid being selected this time!

In this light, Fang Peizhong might really have done this, especially since he'd be the only one to benefit in the end.

All the other youths' lockers have been searched. You can't just search the entire farm, let alone more production teams; what would that be?

People can't help but suspect Fang Peizhong. His mother just arrived yesterday, and today this incident happened. And it happened at the perfect moment.

Li Dahu couldn't help but glance, since Fang Peizhong has already searched the other youth point's lockers previously.

If someone had stolen things and placed them elsewhere, although possible, it's practically unreal—taking such a large bundle without being seen is virtually impossible.

According to the other educated youths and Fang Peizhong, the time gap was just over 20 minutes. In those 20 minutes, avoiding everyone's eyes and secretly hiding things so silently and unnoticed is truly challenging.

"Alright, everyone stop arguing. Discussing it endlessly won't lead to a conclusion, and the day is late. Everyone needs rest. Here's the deal: Whoever secretly took those things, I'll give them a chance. Tonight, they can quietly come to me and admit their mistake.

Then I'll pretend this never happened and give them a chance. If nobody comes by tomorrow morning to confess and hand over the items, then don't blame me for being harsh. I'll report to the police tomorrow, and at that time, let the officers conduct a thorough investigation; clues will emerge.

Whether it leads to jail or punishment for theft, it's beyond my control. It might even be recorded badly in your files. So whoever took the things better think clearly and not make trouble for themselves."

Li Dahu is offering people a chance to redeem themselves, a rare opportunity; he thinks this time, people are seeking the spare slots, regardless of who, even Fang Peizhong!

He could give them a chance. After all, they're young; it's possible to have misjudged.

After hearing these words, people dispersed upset, since the case remained unsolved for a day.

Anybody would carry a suspicion; everyone looked like a thief.

Fang Peizhong and Ye Hua walked back, furious, with a distance growing between them and the other youths at their point.

People whispered behind their backs.

Fang Peizhong was finding it hard to bear the anger, certainly thinking they were speaking ill of him!

Need more be said?

Usually, they murmured behind his back, always gossiping.

Ye Hua felt upset seeing her son ostracized, truly not expecting life here to be so tough for him.

She resolved to contact the captain soon, with plans to call the county and arrange a time to visit tomorrow to find a way to transfer her son away; he couldn't stay here longer.

On one hand, these people excluded her son, and on the other, if the border support really happened, she couldn't watch her son be taken away by others.

Even if there's a one in ten thousand chance, she wouldn't accept such consequences.

Coming here for rural work was already unsettling; thousands of miles from home.

If sent to the border, imagine how much worse it would be.

She had friends there who said the conditions were terribly harsh.

The other educated youths had already returned to the dormitory before the mother and son duo.

He Zhiyong entered the room, couldn't help but glance at Fang Peizhong's bedding.

Everyone slept on large communal beds, so in the morning, everyone would roll up their bedding.

Thus, their blankets and pillows would be rolled inside the bedding, placed in the corner against the wall.

A neat row, unfurled at night.

He looked at Fang Peizhong's bedding, couldn't help but doubt; indeed, it looked a bit unnatural.

Not like they usually folded it, seemed like something extra was stuffed inside.

Someone noticed, He Zhiyong's gaze also wandered there.

"Fang Peizhong's bed rolls don't seem right."

Fang Peizhong entering the door heard this immediately rushed over.

Earlier, none of the educated youths had defended him.

While they smeared him, none of his comrades spoke up behind him.

Saying anything seemed to dirt them.

What did that seem like now, acting out within one's own group?

Ye Hua was about to enter the female dormitory, but hearing this from the male dormitory, she couldn't help but quietly follow.