Chapter 115 Reported

Gu Qiuyue shuddered, realizing her husband had returned. Her tense nerves seemed to be soothed by the familiar warmth, instantly relaxing a bit. She looked up, her eyes filled with the initial fatigue of staying up late and the confusion of having her train of thought interrupted. Seeing that it was Xie Shiyu, she forced a tired smile. "You're back? Registration went smoothly, and the school environment is nice... It's just this work that's a bit urgent." She pointed to the "Heavenly Book" on the table.

"I figured it out." Xie Shiyu's voice was low and gentle, with a soothing power, "It's not in English? It's mechanical." He glanced at the structural diagram. Although he couldn't understand the words, he could still roughly tell what it was by looking at the picture.

"Yeah, it's about precision mechanics, in German, and there's a lot of terminology." Gu Qiuyue rubbed her swollen temples. "I have to produce a preliminary draft in seven days, so the pressure is quite high."

Xie Shiyu didn't say anything about "don't be too tired" because he knew it was useless. "Are you hungry? There are some noodles in the kitchen. I'll make you a bowl with an egg."

"Okay." Gu Qiuyue was not polite, her stomach was indeed empty.

Watching his tall back as he turned and walked towards the kitchen, and listening to the slight but reassuring sound of pots and pans colliding coming from the kitchen, the string in her heart, which had been tense due to Chen Linghui's prying and the pressure of translation, finally slowly and completely relaxed.

The steadiness of this worldly life and the understanding of fighting side by side were her strongest support. She took a deep breath, gripped the pen tightly again, and looked at the complicated German terms again. This time, her heart was more settled.

On the evening of the third day, Gu Qiuyue had just dragged her tired body out of her yard when she was stopped by Zhang Xiumei and Chen Cuifen who were waiting on the roadside.

"Sister Qiuyue!" Zhang Xiumei's voice was still loud, but her face was filled with concern. "Look at your face. You must have been exhausted. Come on, don't cook today. Come to my house. I stewed an old hen, and Cuifen also brought her signature pancakes."

Chen Cuifen didn't say anything, but just handed a bamboo basket covered with a clean cloth to Gu Qiuyue. Inside, several golden and fragrant cornmeal pancakes were emitting tempting heat.

A warm current instantly washed away Gu Qiuyue's fatigue and the chaos in her mind, "This... How can I be so embarrassed..."

"What's there to be embarrassed about?" Zhang Xiumei took her arm without hesitation. "Man is made of iron and rice is made of steel. You work day and night without a break. Even a body of iron can't bear it. Where are the children? Call them along."

"At the nursery, I'll pick her up right away." Gu Qiuyue felt sad and no longer refused.

This simple care from my neighbor's sister-in-law is particularly precious in times of high pressure.

The small main room of the Zhang family was filled with the rich aroma of chicken soup. Zhang Xiumei's husband had gone out on a mission, leaving only the three adults and five children at home (Zhang Xiumei's daughter Sisi, son Xiaohu, Chen Cuifen's son Xiaofeng, and Gu Qiuyue's twins, a boy and a girl). The children were eating happily around the small table, while the adults were sitting at a slightly larger table.

"Try this chicken soup now, it's been stewed for half a day!" Zhang Xiumei filled a big bowl for Gu Qiuyue. Under the golden oil were the soft and tender chicken and the vermicelli mushrooms that had absorbed the soup.

Chen Cuifen silently placed the largest and crispiest pancake next to Gu Qiuyue.

"Thank you Sister Xiumei, thank you Sister Cuifen." Gu Qiuyue thanked them sincerely and drank a sip of hot chicken soup. The delicious taste warmed her tongue and stomach, and the fatigue of the past few days seemed to be dispelled a lot.

The pancake is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with the natural sweet aroma of corn. It is particularly delicious when eaten with salty and fragrant pickled radish strips.

At the dinner table, Zhang Xiumei and Chen Cuifen didn't mention the straw weaving much, for fear of adding pressure to her. They just asked her with concern whether the translation was going well and reminded her to take care of her health.

"It's okay, but some of the technical terms are particularly difficult to pronounce, and I have to check them repeatedly." Gu Qiuyue rubbed her brows, her eyes bloodshot from staying up late, but she was still in high spirits. "But I've basically sorted out the thread, and the progress is under control."

"That's good, that's good." Zhang Xiumei breathed a sigh of relief. "Don't force yourself. If you need any errands or any other physical work, just let me know."

Chen Cuifen also nodded: "Yes, Xiumei and I will take care of collecting grass and weaving baskets. You just focus on the important things." She was referring to the translation task.

Gu Qiuyue looked at the sincere eyes of her two sisters-in-law, her heart full of gratitude. This friendship of mutual help is the most precious wealth of the family compound.

She secretly made up her mind that once she got through this, she would make something of the straw weaving business and live up to the trust placed in her.

A simple but heartwarming dinner dispelled the cold and replenished energy. Gu Qiuyue returned home with her two well-fed and satisfied children, feeling full of energy again.

After she settled the children, she sat down at the desk again, flipping through the documents. Her thoughts seemed clearer than before.

However, this brief tranquility was broken on the morning of the fourth day.

Gu Qiuyue had just sent her two children to the nursery and hadn't even sat down to have a sip of water when the gate was knocked and a team of law enforcement officers arrived.

At this time, Gu Qiuyue was confused and didn't know what illegal things she had done.

Not only was she taken away, but her entire home was searched, and naturally, her translation manuscripts and reference books were also dug out. The leading law enforcement officer said solemnly, "Comrade Gu Qiuyue, we've received a report by the public, reporting that you've been frequently receiving letters from abroad and engaging in late-night translation work that may involve state secrets. Your behavior is suspicious. Please cooperate with the investigation and explain the situation."

"Letters from abroad? State secrets?" Gu Qiuyue's heart sank suddenly. The first thought that flashed through her mind was the expedited translation materials and Chen Linghui's prying eyes!

She forced herself to calm down, and facing the security officer's scrutinizing gaze, she answered frankly, "Comrade, I think there must be a misunderstanding here. I am indeed doing a translation job, but it is a task commissioned by a formal translation agency. The information is provided by them, and the translation content is also approved civilian precision machinery technical information, not a state secret.

"I started working as a translator several years ago, and it's no secret in the family compound. The letters were also work letters sent by the translation agency, and all correspondence is well documented. As a military family member, I understand the importance of confidentiality and will never do anything that endangers national security."

She spoke clearly, her tone neither humble nor arrogant, her eyes clear and frank. The security officer carefully examined Gu Qiuyue's expression and said, "We also hope that this is just a misunderstanding, but someone has reported it, so we have to investigate. Comrade Gu, please cooperate with us and go to the team."