The Blessed Beauty Returns with a Dimension

Song Moting looked around, surrounded by mountains. They were very familiar with the geography here.

This place was sparsely populated. To be blunt, aside from some timber workers leaving a few cabins in the woods,

other people were prohibited from entering the forest.

Their current situation required them to find a way out of this place unless they took a detour, but that route was too far.

The problem was, there were no other options.

Even if rescuers knew their location, they wouldn't be able to save them.

It's unlikely that rescuers would come down directly from the mountain's steep slopes, because the slope was too steep, and the forest was dense. No one would come down from this direction, even if rescuers were really searching for them in the valley.

They would have to detour from more level areas, and they needed to plan the route clearly so as not to miss the rescuers.

While Song Moting calculated the route, Jiang Xiaoxiao was considering the remaining matters.

If it hadn't snowed, traversing the mountains wouldn't have been so difficult, but after the snow, things changed as the snow covered up to their ankles at least.

In the deepest parts of the forest, the snow might even reach their calves.

Relying on their feet to walk out was unrealistic, as snow would seep into their cotton shoes with every step they took.

It wouldn't take long for their feet to freeze.

As a doctor, she knew the serious consequences and didn't want to face amputation.

The only way was to find a method to walk out.

"I'll go pick up some branches. Thankfully, you added some firewood to the fire this morning, or it might have gone out."

Jiang Xiaoxiao snapped off some dry branches, likely felled by lightning last year. These would suffice for warmth.

Song Moting glanced around, "After you collect the wood, come back immediately. I'll go into the forest to find something to eat."

Jiang Xiaoxiao was about to say they had food, but quickly realized Song Moting was very clear-minded now.

She opened her mouth but couldn't say anything.

"The path through the woods is tough; be careful with your shoes, and come back early if snow gets in and causes frostbite."

The winter here could literally freeze someone to death.

It was no joke.

It wasn't snowing today, but the north wind was blowing.

Compared to snow, the north wind felt even colder.

Song Moting nodded, instructing Jiang Xiaoxiao with a serious expression.

"Don't worry. I'll hunt a couple of rabbits or wild chickens. I used to hunt here often. We'll rely on these for food in the future. You don't need to worry about food, I'm here!"

He hesitated, staring at Jiang Xiaoxiao, swallowing back words that reached the tip of his tongue.

If Jiang Xiaoxiao didn't say anything, she must have her reasons.

He just needed to ensure her safety, protecting her thoroughly, and shouldn't ask about things she didn't want to say.

Jiang Xiaoxiao watched Song Moting as he turned to leave.

Puzzled by his hesitation.

What did Song Moting want to say?

"Don't you have anything to ask?"

Song Moting turned to look at her with an inscrutable expression.

"No!"

Jiang Xiaoxiao was astonished, indeed, she didn't have anything to ask!

Watching Song Moting's departing figure,

Wait!

The meaning behind Song Moting's words, hunting rabbits and wild chickens, handling the food.

Doesn't imply what she thought it did. Damn, even though Song Moting was groggy yesterday, sleeping longer than he was awake,

he was too smart to forget the rice porridge.

Where did the rice porridge come from?

Jiang Xiaoxiao sighed, wondering if he meant not to take rash actions?

Or did she misunderstand!

Forget it.

Just head back first.

Returning to the shelter.

As expected, the tractor driver awoke.

Though he couldn't sit up yet, he seemed alert.

When he saw Jiang Xiaoxiao, a knowing light appeared on his face.

"Are you alone? Where's Mr. Song? Was it you who saved me? Thank you, truly, thank you."

Though the shelter was simple, there were signs of human touch everywhere.

"No need to say that. It's because you were taking us to the county that you encountered this incident. Comrade, where is the tractor usually kept? Typically, who has access to it?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao didn't directly mention the brake line being cut.

The driver thought for a moment, "Last year we finally bought this tractor for our team. I trained for half a day with a couple of county masters before I learned to use it; it's a valuable asset. Normally, the production captain doesn't allow just anyone to touch it. It's usually parked in the yard of the brigade office, and many people have access to it!

The brigade yard has people coming and going daily."

Jiang Xiaoxiao was silent, indeed, parking the tractor in the brigade yard meant lots of people in and out every day.

The range of suspects was wide.

There wasn't concrete evidence to prove it was Fang Peizhong.

"Before I left, Xiao Fang inquired when he found out his wife was about to give birth and asked when I might be able to take her to the county hospital in case something came up during labor."

The driver's subsequent words reassured Jiang Xiaoxiao that it was Fang Peizhong who did it.

"Has Fang Peizhong ever tinkered with the tractor?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao stoked the fire, warming up the shelter.

The driver thought for a moment, "I don't think so! We only exchanged a few words. I went to the bathroom once and asked him to watch the tractor for a bit. When I returned, I set off immediately; if he touched it, I really don't know. Why?"

The timing, location, and motive all matched.

Wasn't it just because Fang Peizhong didn't get along with him?

Disliking someone meant ending their life?

Not just one life, did he not realize the tractor driver was also on there, along with Song Moting?

He knew.

Knew clearly and dared to do it; it was simply insane.

The driver also sensitively realized something was off.

Jiang Xiaoxiao's questions seemed odd.

"Comrade Jiang, why are you asking?"

There's no hiding it; hiding benefits nobody.

The driver was involved and had a right to know the truth.

At least the driver wasn't targeting them.

Otherwise, why would he be delivering them himself?

"The tractor's brake line was cut!"

Turning to collect firewood.

She needed to gather more wood.

Also planning to take apart the quilt, it was a shame for the new cotton her mother had bought her.

She couldn't put away the cotton in front of others, would have to wait for another opportunity.

The driver was stunned, unable to react for a while.

"Cut!? Who would be so mean? What kind of deep hatred would call for something like this? This was three lives, not to mention if I hadn't persuaded Liu Hongmei down, she was supposed to be on that tractor to the county today.

So that would have been four lives, no, five lives."

The driver hadn't made any connections.

Issues between Fang Peizhong and Jiang Xiaoxiao only spread within a small circle, hadn't become widespread.

Moreover, no one would suspect Fang Peizhong of committing such acts.

This was murder, not just scuffles.

The nature was heinous.