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 ho.
Mr. Wang sought out Jiang Xiaoxiao because he heard that she sohow 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 governnt 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.
So people suggested the black market!
It’s easy to say, but if soone recognized him at the black market, it would beco 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 departnt had just brought back a truckload of grain, he imdiately called back ho.
Guo Dongjun naturally couldn’t refuse but ntioned 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 ca.
"Mr. Wang, I’m fine now. Did you co over because you needed sothing? Just tell , if I can help, I definitely will."
When Jiang Xiaoxiao returned ho, she could tell that Mr. Wang was absent-minded, clearly preoccupied.
Connecting it with Mr. Wang’s tily arrival, she guessed he had sothing 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 ho 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 . 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 seed ineffective.
Could it be that he was losing his touch?
"Mr. Wang, I’m just an ordinary person, what could you possibly need from ? 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 , 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 ti.
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 ca to you. Jiang Xiaoxiao, see if you can help?"
If he had a way, Mr. Wang wouldn’t have co.
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 , lest I go hungry, and no one else knows.
Send soone 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, co 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 sothing 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 an 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 imdiately, but now she figured it out.
Sothing 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 ho.
Now returned, and the sacks were moved; Jiang Yue instinctively sensed sothing was wrong.
There seed 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 al 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 deanor almost made Jiang Xiaoxiao burst out laughing.
Her sister, indeed.
"Sis, are you planning a heist here?"
Jiang Yue glared at her, "You! Tell honestly, what’s going on? Don’t give vague excuses. I rember 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 so lab experint, would you still ask?"
Jiang Yue gave a scrutinizing look at Jiang Xiaoxiao, her gaze lingering over the sacks for a long mont.
She sighed, knowing no matter what, discussing this could harm her sister.
"Don’t engage in such things again! This ti I found out; your hubby didn’t notice because he’s careless, but if soone 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 , but Sis would rather bear the brunt of sha than put you at risk, Xiao Xiao, rember, no matter when, your sis has your back, co to 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. Rember, 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. Rember?"
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 sa.
Her dearest family.
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