He repeated it patiently, hoping the little guy would understand the meaning of the two actions as soon as possible.

Although Rong Jiaojiao is still young, her eyes are bright and she has shown a cleverness even at a young age.

She watched Qing Xuanzi's actions many times, and finally seemed to understand. After Qing Xuanzi repeated them countless times, she patted the cabbage with her small hand and said, "su".

Then he threw the cabbage out again, shouting, "na".

Although he didn't know whether she was receiving or taking, Qing Xuanzi knew that those were the two words she was referring to.

Overjoyed, he continued to teach her, using eggplant, cucumber, and leaves. After teaching her all afternoon, Rong Jiaojiao was able to clearly follow Qing Xuanzi's instructions. When he told her to put things away, she would put them away; when he told her to take things, she would take them. Qing Xuanzi was so happy that he cooked a big pot of meat and had Fu Ya take half of it back home to eat that evening.

Fu Ya gradually got used to the life where she could only visit her daughter before leaving get off work each day, and then bring some delicious food home to share with her son.

Qing Xuanzi is also busy training his precious disciple every day, so that she will take whatever he asks her to take and put away whatever he asks her to put away.

They were all busy with their own things, completely unaware that rumors about Fu Ya's ambiguous relationship with other men were already flying around in the military compound.

She left early and returned late, and no one came to tell her, so she never knew.

But Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan were different. They played with other children their age in the residential compound every day and quickly got the news.

That afternoon, Feng Zhong and Feng Yong took Rong Zhigao and his brother to play in the woods. Although there were no wild vegetables to find, they could gather some firewood to burn in the winter.

In the woods, Feng Zhong asked hesitantly, "Zhigao and Zhiyuan, do you know that some people are saying bad things about your mother?"

The two brothers shook their heads in unison: "We don't know, what did they say?"

Feng Yong eagerly answered, "I know that. My grandma said that Aunt Fu was seen laughing and talking with a man in the hospital, holding a child. She even asked the man to help take care of the child. She also said that Aunt Fu was coming home later than usual after get off work every day, and that she had another man on the side."

The two brothers were furious after hearing this. Rong Zhiyuan said angrily, "Nonsense! The one who took my sister was Uncle Qingxuan, my sister's master."

Rong Zhigao nodded angrily: "That's right, Mom comes home late every day to see my sister."

What Feng Zhong didn't say was that his grandmother also said that Fu Ya might really be having an affair, otherwise she wouldn't have entrusted the children to a man from another family to take care of.

After hearing this, the Rong brothers were unhappy all afternoon, and they went home after gathering two small bundles of firewood.

After returning home, the two of them didn't go out, but sat in the yard waiting for Fu Ya.

After getting off work in the evening, Fu Ya first went to see her daughter, and then brought home some cooked venison from Qing Xuanzi.

As soon as she entered the door, she saw that her two sons were sullen and immediately sensed that something was wrong.

She put down the venison she was holding and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Did you have a fight with the children?"

Rong Zhigao looked up and said with some grievance, "Mom, someone is talking badly about you behind your back."

Fu Ya felt a pang of anxiety. She knew that people in the family compound liked to gossip, but she never expected that gossip about her would reach her sons' ears.

She crouched down and whispered, "Don't worry, tell Mom what they said?"

Rong Zhiyuan said angrily, "They said that you and Uncle Qingxuan, and that Uncle Qingxuan helps you take care of your sister every day, and that you come home very late every day."

Fu Ya was furious after hearing this, but she tried her best to suppress her anger and patted her son's shoulder, saying, "Alright, I'll handle this. You two go to the cafeteria to get your food first, and after you eat, Mom will ask someone to help investigate and see who spread the rumors."

Rong Zhigao nodded: "Then Mom must punish the bad guy who spread the rumors after she finds him."

Fu Ya felt a warmth in her heart and nodded: "Okay, after you find out the truth, I will definitely make sure the leaders severely punish the person who spread the rumor."

The two brothers then went to the canteen to get food together. On the way, they would politely greet people they met.

But after walking a distance, Rong Zhiyuan felt that the way those people were looking at them was strange. Rong Zhiyuan asked, "Brother, don't you think the way they were looking at me and us was strange?"

Rong Zhigao nodded: "I think so too. Let's run faster to get the food. Okay, Mom will deal with the rumors in a bit."

The two quickened their pace...

After finishing her meal, Fu Ya immediately went to find Xiang Lan.

Xiang Lan is the "housekeeper" of the residential compound and has extensive experience in handling neighborhood disputes. Fu Ya believes that she can definitely help.

Xiang Lan had just finished eating. Her son was cleaning up the lunchbox and dishes, and she was wiping the table with a rag when she heard a knock on the door. She went to open the door and saw Fu Ya. A thought flashed through her mind.

"Dr. Fu, it's you! Please come in!"

Fu Ya nodded and went inside. The layout of Xiang Lan's house was the same as theirs, and she had decorated the living room very warmly.

Xiang Lan invited Fu Ya to sit down and poured her a glass of water. After thanking her, Fu Ya said, "Sister-in-law Xiang, are you aware of the rumors circulating in the family compound about me lately?"

Xiang Lan nodded, a serious look on her face, and said, "I know, that rumor is quite detailed. I was just thinking of having a meal with you to ask what's going on!"

Fu Ya sighed and said, "Those are all rumors. Besides, the person who mentored my Jiaojiao is her master, or you could say my Lianhu's master."

Xiang Lan nodded: "Tell me about this person first, otherwise it won't make sense."

Fu Ya presented the explanation she and her husband had discussed: "Strictly speaking, Jiao Jiao's master is also Lian Hu's master..."

She briefly recounted the connection between Rong Lianhu and Qing Xuanzi, and then explained that she had invited Qing Xuanzi because no one could help take care of the child.

Xiang Lan asked, "How old is your daughter Jiaojiao's teacher now?"

Fu Ya hesitated for a moment, but still chose to answer: "I don't know, but she's at least sixty or seventy, she just looks young."

Hearing the age reassured Xiang Lan considerably. She was a staunch supporter of the Party and therefore did not want soldiers to be betrayed by their families.

He promised, "Tomorrow I will definitely find out who spread the rumors. You should also think about who you have a grudge against."

Fu Ya breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, Sister Xiang. I suspect it was Liu Laidi, the wife of Company Commander Wang Qiang. When she first took Wang Pan'er to the hospital, she happened to see Master Qingxuan bringing Jiaojiao to find me because he had something to do."

"Okay, I know where to start investigating. Go back and wait for news!"

Fu Ya got up, thanked them, and went back.

The next day, Xiang Lan began an investigation in the family compound. Before the investigation was completed, Song Qiming led the soldiers of the Second Battalion to transport the supplies back from the mountain, and the mission was successfully completed.

After handing over the task, Rong Lianhu immediately went home, took his son, and ran to town.