Chapter 33: We're Not Dealing With This Mess Anymore

Ge Xiuqiao's man had joined the Commune Committee last year, and she had been using his influence to act high-handedly ever since; now, she didn't even give the village chief any respect. "You make it sound so nice, but just reporting it to the police—what could the village possibly lose? Are you perhaps trying to stall for time because you know who stole from my family?"

The village chief's wife, who had chased after them, couldn't stand hearing this. "Look at you! You work yourself to the bone for the villagers only to be criticized. What do you gain from this?"

As she spoke, she stepped forward and grabbed her husband's arm. "Come, follow me home. We aren't dealing with this troublesome mess anymore."

The village chief had refused to report it to the police because he was thinking: if it was someone from the village, they could just drag the person out, give them a private lecture, and have them compensate the Ge family. He didn't want to make a scene; if the village's reputation was ruined, it would affect the marriage prospects of the local youth.

However, he never expected Ge Xiuqiao to say such hurtful words. "Fine, since you all think it's inappropriate, then have it your way."

The Ge siblings exchanged glances, only to hear Ge Xiuqiao say, "Second Brother, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and report it to the commune police. With Da Guo's status, the police will naturally take it seriously and will surely find that thief quickly."

But things did not go as planned. The police did arrive quickly, but after a round of investigation and questioning, they were just as clueless as the village chief. After all, the thief had not only stolen the Ge family's entire fortune but had also hauled away most of the firewood and the stone slabs intended for building a house from not far outside the courtyard. What kind of thief could pull that off?

Naturally, those who had grievances against the Ge family couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks. "You say this thief didn't rob anyone else and specifically targeted the Ge family? Setting that aside, what kind of person could move that many stone slabs in such a short amount of time? I bet the Ge family must have done something to outrage heaven and man, and this is God's warning. Otherwise, why don't you all tell me, what kind of thief has such incredible skill?"

In an instant, the villagers were buzzing with speculation. The Ge family went from being victims to being criticized, nearly infuriating them to death.

It was only when Ge Xiuqiao brought up her man's status that the villagers restrained themselves somewhat.

Amidst the commotion in Ge Lizhuang, Chu Xue had no intention of paying it any mind.

After settling her parents in the front, she found a seat in the back. Finally, she had time to study her space.

Closing her eyes to feign rest, her consciousness entered the space. Looking at the barren fields, she thought of the items she had collected at the Ge house. She quickly used her will to move the pile of things to her feet, searching for what she wanted.

She decided that the priority was to plant something in these empty fields; as for everything else, she could take it slow.

After rummaging for a while, she actually found quite a few crops that could serve as seeds: corn, sorghum, wheat, soybeans, mung beans, red beans, black beans, and peanuts. She even found some cotton seeds. The rest, besides sweet potatoes and potatoes, were various vegetable seeds.

She wasn't greedy; finding these was already quite good.

According to the information transmitted by the jade pendant, the time ratio between this space and the outside world was four to one. This excited her immensely. With the support of this space, she believed she could quickly lead the second branch of the family out of their predicament.

Although she had lived in the city in her previous life, she had visited her friends' farms many times. Whenever she felt like it, she would experience the joy of being a farmer. She had a good memory and could usually remember things perfectly after doing them once.

Combined with the original owner's memories, she quickly got the hang of things.

She began planning and dividing the fields for planting just as the bus entered the city district. She heard someone shout, "Driver, stop at the intersection ahead!"

She quickly withdrew her consciousness and looked out the window to make sure she memorized the route.

(End of Chapter)