Chapter 115 Intending to Shift the Blame
That's definitely a good idea.
Xie Shuangshuang's eyes slowly brightened.
Now that this batch of supplies has disappeared, and Xinli has supplies, as long as these people insist that what Xinli has is the supplies, do you think the islanders will deny it?
"But can Xinli have that many things?"
This batch of supplies is enough for everyone on the island to eat, wear, and use. Xin Li, an orphan, is said to have come to the island with great eagerness to marry He Mingzhou.
Does she have that much food?
"There should be."
Xiaoling was also a little uncertain, but fortunately she had learned some things from Zhang Chen beforehand, so she was much calmer than Xie Shuangshuang, who was panicking inside.
"There are quite a few people on this island who know about Xinli's past. Let's send someone to investigate. Knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle."
This should have been done when they met Xinli.
At that time, Xiaoling and Xie Shuangshuang both thought that Xinli was an easy woman to deal with, so they underestimated her.
The result was that their friendship fell apart.
Despite her efforts on the island for so many days, Xie Shuangshuang still hadn't achieved anything.
"We need to hurry."
Xie Shuangshuang said, "It wouldn't be good if those people noticed something was wrong."
Xiaoling nodded.
She looked at Xie Shuangshuang and seized the opportunity to make a request: "If we get through this smoothly..."
Xie Shuangshuang wasn't stupid; she knew Xiaoling's enthusiastic help this time was definitely for her own benefit.
Thinking that if this trick succeeded, Xin Li would definitely be in a hopeless situation, Xie Shuangshuang said smugly, "Don't worry."
As long as Xiaoling can become He Mingzhou's wife, Xie Shuangshuang is willing to give her whatever benefits she wants.
"good."
Xiaoling's anxiety finally subsided.
Xiaoling is willing to try again for Xie Shuangshuang as long as she can get what she wants.
I just hope that Xie Shuangshuang won't betray her again this time.
Otherwise, Xiaoling wouldn't continue to accommodate Xie Shuangshuang. If she turns her back on Xie Shuangshuang, who knows who will be hurt?
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By sunset, Xinli still hadn't received news that the supplies had been found.
Aunt Yang's face showed barely concealed anxiety.
"Still haven't found it? How can it not be found yet?"
That's enough time to search the entire island, and with so many supplies, it's impossible for them to just disappear.
There must be some clue.
There's still no sign of them, and Aunt Yang is genuinely worried that some strange people might have infiltrated the island.
This is not just a question of whether supplies can be found, but also a danger to personal safety.
Aunt Yang herself wasn't afraid of anything, but she was worried about the children.
I don't know why the island is so unlucky. It finally survived the typhoon, and now this has happened.
The thought alone sends chills down my spine.
"The fact that they couldn't find them proves that the supplies were indeed stolen by someone they knew."
Xinli couldn't tell the truth directly, after all, Aunt Yang was innocent and shouldn't have been involved.
It's best if Aunt Yang knows nothing about the supplies, so as not to arouse suspicion if anyone notices anything amiss later.
Aunt Yang looked at Xin Li: "Was it really someone you knew who committed the crime?"
"But how can such a large batch of supplies just disappear like that?"
Xin Li nodded, her face also showing doubt: "Yes, they just disappeared like that."
She was genuinely curious: without the help of her space, where exactly did Xie Shuangshuang and the others plan to hide the supplies?
The other people on the island weren't fools; if Xie Shuangshuang didn't make proper arrangements, her entire plan would fail.
By doing this, Xin Li indirectly helped Xie Shuangshuang.
Of course, Xin Li mainly wanted to help He Mingzhou.
What Xie Shuangshuang did was, at best, a minor squabble between girls.
Because of her status, even if they found out something, He Mingzhou and his superiors couldn't do anything to Xie Shuangshuang directly.
To put it bluntly, that would be disrupting stability and unity, and deliberately plotting to harm so many islanders.
If it really comes to that, the deputy commander and the provincial capital will be alarmed.
How to handle it then will no longer be a problem for one or two people.
Even though He Mingzhou has never accepted Xie Shuangshuang, if the investigation eventually drags He Mingzhou into it, he might become the next "femme fatale".
This is an absolute disgrace to He Mingzhou.
He Mingzhou is clearly a good man who stands tall and upright for the country and its people, and he absolutely cannot be ruined by Xie Shuangshuang's selfish thoughts.
"I don't know if we can find them or not. Right now, every household is waiting for these supplies to eat. If we lose them, I can't say what will happen to others, but those who are starving will definitely riot. What won't people do when they're starving? There will definitely be trouble then."
Xin Li nodded with a sullen face.
If Xie Shuangshuang hadn't interfered, Xin Li would have really wanted to just take out the supplies directly.
But with Xie Shuangshuang around, it's easy for them to turn the tables and accuse you.
Xinli squinted, having roughly planned out the follow-up, before speaking up to comfort Aunt Yang: "Remember to close the doors and windows when you go to sleep at night."
Although everyone was quite wary of Aunt Yang and Xin Li after what happened with Uncle Shi.
But as Aunt Yang said, when people are starving, they're willing to do anything.
Therefore, Xinli's reminder was very necessary.
Aunt Yang also knew the gravity of the situation, and holding Xinli's hand, she anxiously reminded her, "You too, Xiao He is currently busy finding supplies, so it's unlikely he'll be able to stay at home. You must not let your guard down."
Xin Li smiled, revealing her dazzlingly white teeth in the night, her words tinged with anticipation: "Then I do hope he comes."
Xin Li wasn't lying about that.
If those people dare to come, then it'll be a good opportunity for her to stretch her legs.
Aunt Yang also thought of Xin Li's skills, smiled helplessly, and after holding back for a while, she finally couldn't help but say, "Just in case... remember to be careful then, don't hurt someone... you know what I mean."
Xin Li burst out laughing.
"Don't worry, no one will die."
It's not the end of the world, so Xinli still has that much sense of propriety.
"Okay, okay, I believe you."
"It's getting late, let me give you a kick."
Before Xinli could object, Aunt Yang took her arm and led her outside.
Xinli did not refuse. As soon as the two of them walked onto the path, they saw a tall and upright figure walking quickly toward them.
The two sides met shortly afterward.
Aunt Yang recognized the figure and smiled.
"Hey, Xiao He, did you come all this way to pick up Xin Xin? Did you find those supplies?"
He Mingzhou looked at Xin Li with tender eyes and reached out his hand to her.
Xinli walked up and took his hand, feeling the heat in his palm. Xinli tenderly rubbed the back of his hand with her thumb.
The smile in He Mingzhou's eyes widened a bit.
"Not yet, everyone is resting. We'll continue searching tonight. I saw there was still some time, so I came to pick up Xinxin first, otherwise I'm worried about her being alone."
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