On the way back, Lu Shengye carried Diandian and Fanxing, with Jiang Xuan following beside him.

Lu Shengye kept his lips tightly closed, looking very serious, and the two children didn't dare to speak.

Only after entering the door did Dian Dian unable to help but ask in a low voice, "Dad, why did he say you're not our biological dad?"

Lu Shengye never intended to keep it a secret from the children forever.

He just wanted to wait until they grew up before telling them the truth.

But unexpectedly, this day came sooner than expected.

He placed the two children on the sofa, squatted down, looked into their eyes, and said gently, "Dian Dian, Fan Xing, Daddy has something very important to tell you today. It's about your origins."

Dot and Star nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"I am not your biological father. Your biological father is a very great man. He is an intelligence agent."

Lu Shengye said softly, his eyes revealing deep respect, "He risked great danger to carry out many important missions in order to protect our country."

The children's eyes were filled with curiosity and admiration as one of them asked, "Is Dad a hero?"

Lu Shengye nodded and continued, "Yes, your father was a true hero. Once, in order to obtain very important intelligence, he was unfortunately discovered by the enemy. In order to prevent the enemy from obtaining the intelligence, he chose to sacrifice himself."

Lu Shengye paused for a moment, "Before he sacrificed himself, he entrusted you to me. He hoped that I could take good care of you and give you a safe home."

Fanxing asked, "Then will Daddy never come back?"

Lu Shengye nodded gently, "Yes, my darlings, your father is gone, but he is watching over you from heaven and protecting you."

Since the two children were raised by Lu Shengye from birth, the so-called biological father was just a title to them.

There were no significant emotional fluctuations.

Dian Dian: "Daddy, who was that person today?"

“He is your uncle. Ever since he found out where you are, he has wanted to take you away.”

Fanxing threw herself into Lu Shengye's arms, her eyes red, "Dad, in my heart, you are my real dad, I don't want to leave you."

Dian Dian nodded repeatedly, "We don't want to go with anyone, we want to stay with Daddy forever."

Lu Shengye hugged the two children tightly and said firmly, "Don't worry, Dad won't let anyone take you away."

Jiang Xuan pulled Lu Shengye into the house and whispered, "Was Yang Guodong really behind that agreement?"

"I have no evidence. Commander Zheng is investigating, but judging from Yang Guodong's appearance, it's probably true."

The military region took the leak of the agreement very seriously and immediately launched a comprehensive investigation.

The matter of the leaked agreement was resolved quickly.

It turns out that Yang Guodong obtained the confidentiality agreement by colluding with an officer within the military region.

After investigation and evidence collection, officers within the military region were identified as those directly responsible for leaking the confidentiality agreement.

According to the military region's disciplinary regulations, he was immediately discharged from the military and handed over to a military court for trial.

At the same time, Yang Guodong was also taken into custody by the military region's security department and is awaiting further processing.

When Lu Shengye returned from the military region that day, he told Jiang Xuan about the outcome of the investigation, and Jiang Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

*

After a period of practice, Ma Xiaolan became more and more skilled at making guanbing (a type of Chinese crepe).

During this period, she also used her afternoons and evenings to make twenty pieces of clothing.

These are the autumn coats that Jiang Xuan designed last time. One type has a lining and is quite thick, while the other is a single layer.

They are all black.

That Saturday, Jiang Xuan and Ma Xiaolan took the clothes to Xiguan Road.

Jiang Xuan bought a clothes rack, and they hung their clothes in front of the shop.

At that time, most of the clothes sold at the stalls were of very low cost, so the quality was not very good and the styles were all over the place.

There are almost no stalls like this that sell only one type of clothing.

People who came to buy guanbing (a type of Chinese pastry) naturally noticed these clothes.

When I touched it, it seemed quite thick.

Looking at the stitches again, they are very even and neat.

Jiang Xuan walked over and said warmly, "These clothes are all made by ourselves, so you can rest assured about the quality. If you like them, you can try them on."

A young woman exclaimed in surprise, "Oh? You made this yourself?"

"Yes, we design and make them ourselves. You can see for yourselves that the quality and style are no worse than those in Feitian Department Store."

Jiang Xuan glanced at the young woman's figure. "You're so thin, the smallest size should be enough for you. Would you like to try it on?"

The young woman nodded, "Okay, then I'll try the one with a lining, it's thicker."

"Yes, and the lining will look even better."

Jiang Xuan took off the clothes and gave them to her.

The young woman put it on, and it fit her perfectly.

Moreover, this garment features a cinched waist.

Jiang Xuan helped her tie her belt.

The onlookers' eyes lit up.

They say clothes make the man, and it's so true.

Everyone was discussing it:

"This dress is really nice, it looks like it was tailor-made."

"The waist area is very well done, there are no wrinkles at all."

"Young lady, your skills are amazing! Why don't you open a tailor shop?"

Jiang Xuan smiled and said, "There's a mirror over there, take a look."

The young woman fell in love with it at first sight. "Okay, I'll take this one. How much is it?"

"20 yuan."

Upon hearing the price, the young woman still felt it was a bit expensive.

Her monthly salary is only a little over forty.

But she really liked the clothes, so she hesitated.

"Take it if you like it. This style is classic and will never go out of fashion. I also chose good fabric that won't pill, fade, or shrink. It will last for ten or eight years without any problem."

"We women should treat ourselves well. There's nothing wrong with buying a piece of clothing within our means."

"You can't buy clothes like this at Feitian Department Store for less than 40 yuan."

"I'm just starting out selling, so I'm not charging exorbitant prices. I'm just earning a small commission."

Jiang Xuan wasn't making things up. She had been to Feitian Shopping Mall before and had a general idea of ​​how much the clothes cost.

The young woman readily agreed, "Okay, then I'll take this one. Will it really not fade?"

Jiang Xuan helped her pack the clothes, saying, "If they fade, shrink, or deform, just give them to me and I'll refund your money."

A rather plump middle-aged woman asked, "How much is that single layer of clothing?"

“15.” Jiang Xuan took out a large-sized shirt. “Sis, why don’t you try this on?”

"15? That's so expensive! Would you sell it for 10?"

"I can't sell them, sis. You get what you pay for. There are clothes that cost three or five dollars, but the style and quality are definitely different from mine. If you like them, just take them and wear them with confidence."

The eldest sister was unmoved at first, but after trying it on, she also fell in love with the clothes.