The old revolutionaries in the compound were furious. How could this person disappear in the compound?

What kind of place is the compound?

That's our crucial rear area!

Even their own rear area has been breached; isn't that a slap in the face for them?

The elderly people were all very excited and gathered around Grandpa Jiang, even having military dogs brought over.

When the military dogs arrived, Grandpa Jiang let them smell the clothes that Miss Lü had worn, and then followed them.

At first, the military dogs did go to the vicinity of the second son of the Wu family's large courtyard. Then they sniffed around and ran away, and ran faster and faster. When they passed near the Shao family's house, they stopped for a short while and then ran away again, this time heading towards the gate of the courtyard.

Military dogs ran ahead, followed by a group of soldiers, either on bicycles or in vehicles.

After the military dog ​​ran out of the compound, it headed straight for the suburbs.

This incident caused quite a stir in the compound, making everyone panic. Families with children were not allowed to run around outside.

The whole compound seemed to be talking about this. During the day, people would gather in small groups, speculating about all sorts of things.

After dinner, Xu Xinning went out to listen to gossip, this time accompanied by Kuang Meizhu.

Two heavily pregnant women strolled leisurely through the courtyard.

"Oh dear! Mrs. Mu, what are you two pregnant women doing out here? Don't you know this courtyard isn't safe anymore? What a disaster! What if something happens to you!" An older woman, whose family I couldn't tell who she was, exclaimed dramatically.

Why does it feel like a stage has been set up and the drums and gongs are being played?

"How dare you talk like that? If our compound isn't safe, is there anywhere else that's safe?"

They're here! They're here! The concert's starting!

Choking, choking, choking...

"Safety my foot! If it were safe, why has the Lu family's girl disappeared?"

"Who said the girl from the Lü family disappeared in the compound? Didn't you see the military dogs went out to look for her?"

"That can only mean that the person was moved."

"Don't exaggerate. There are so many people living in this compound. You'll be responsible if you cause panic!"

"What's there to be cowardly about? Who said I'm a coward? I just have that kind of awareness."

"A sense of crisis."

"Yes, it's about having a sense of crisis. Sigh! I've suffered because I'm uneducated; I can never remember the words and phrases my children teach me."

"Fine! Say whatever you want, I'm not putting up with it anymore. It's exhausting, and we can't communicate!"

The man shook his head and walked away as he spoke.

"Hey, don't go! Looks like your education level isn't even as good as mine. You're talking nonsense. Looks like the younger generation in your family needs to teach you a thing or two."

The two women parted on bad terms.

While Xu Xinning and Kuang Meizhu were enjoying their melon, they were afraid of getting involved in the scandal. Before the older woman could react, the two of them quietly slipped away, supporting each other.

The older woman turned around and didn't see Xu Xinning and the other woman. She muttered, "These two pregnant women are such a handful. If my kids were like this, I'd definitely have to get my husband to teach them a lesson. Only a civilized family like ours would be reasonable. An ordinary family would definitely break their legs."

The play ended as soon as it began.

Choking, choking, choking...

The two changed to a different Bagua location.

Xu Xinning suddenly felt a cool sensation on her calves, and she was quite surprised that the summer breeze could be so refreshing.

Xu Xinning and Kuang Meizhu made a rare trip to the compound's population distribution center—the basketball court.

The basketball court was bustling with activity, almost as if it were about to burst into flames with drums and firecrackers.

Choking, choking, choking...

The second round of gossip begins.

Fearing that someone might bump into them without noticing, Xu Xinning pulled Kuang Meizhu to sit on a stone bench in the corner.

This spot may not be the best place to watch the show, but it's safe!

"Do you think something happened to that girl from the Lü family?"

"Not necessarily. This girl is a bit wild and crazy by nature. Maybe she's gone off to play somewhere remote."

"That can't be! He hasn't been back for two days."

"Do you think she might have had a conflict with her stepmother?"

"Perhaps the Lü family doesn't have a single day without quarrels."

"It's quite lively. My house is right next to theirs, and I can hear all sorts of noises every day, from shouting to chickens crowing and pigs squealing."

"Wow! They even raise chickens and pigs!"

"Of course, Chief Lü's previous children were really hardworking. They really couldn't sit still. They would start messing around as soon as they got home from get off work."

"The body you get from years of hard work is really something else."

"Hahaha, it is different, but it's tough on Chief Lü's current wife. Everyone knows that Chief Lü's wife used to be a nurse. Nurses love cleanliness the most. She used to keep the house spotless. I heard that Chief Lü wouldn't even let her into the room if she didn't wash her feet."

"Not only that! I also heard that Chief Lü has to brush off the dust off his clothes before entering his yard."

"Oh my! How can someone so clean-loving put up with the smell of chicken and pork?"

"That's why there are so many conflicts!"

"Of course there are many."

...

It seems like the topic of conversation today is all about the Lü family, no matter where we go.

The Lü family rarely made headlines in the compound.

When Mu Jingheng and Xu Mingyang returned that evening, they brought news that the Lü family's daughter had been found.

Xu Xinning: "Found it?"

Mu Jingheng nodded: "Yes! Found it."

Xu Xinning: Are you alright?

Mu Jingheng was in low spirits and sighed, "It's not good. When we found her, she was barely alive. Her clothes were tattered, and her tongue was almost bitten off. I guess she was fighting back against being violated and was willing to die to protect herself. It was quite heartbreaking to see."

Xu Xinning's eyes widened: "Where did you find it?"

Mu Jingheng: "In an abandoned house in the suburbs."

Xu Xinning asked curiously, "Why did you go there?"

Mu Jingheng: "The initial estimate is that they were abducted."

Xu Mingyang continued, "The primary crime scene should be in the compound."

Xu Xinning exclaimed in surprise, "An inside-outside collaboration? But with such tight security in the compound, how was she managed to get out? Unless that person had a car."

Mu Jingheng and Xu Mingyang exchanged a glance but remained silent.

Just after dinner, the Mu family's phone rang.

Mu Jingheng answered the phone and after saying only a few words, he called out to Xu Xinning: "Xin'er, it's the director of the military region's general hospital."

Xu Xinning knew that the dean must have encountered some problem to call her. Recently, the dean had been particularly enamored with her, almost treating her like a goddess.

Xu Xinning took the receiver: "Hello! This is Xu Xinning."

Dean: "Professor Xu, we've encountered a problem. Could you come over?"

Xu Xinning glanced at Mu Jingheng and asked, "What's wrong?"

The hospital director said, "We have a tongue-reattachment surgery, and we want to do it as perfectly as possible to avoid affecting the patient's speech. However, there's no precedent for this, and the patient's situation is special, so we're worried..."

Xu Xinning understood what the dean meant.