Xia Wenhua realized what she had done and wanted to slap herself.

It's just Shang Qiu. In the end, she didn't have much contact with her. Later, everyone found out that they didn't get along, and it was Shang Qiu's fault. Why is she avoiding people?

Xia Wenhua had just mentally prepared herself and was getting ready to get up when she discovered that Shang Qiu was heading straight for her.

Her body stiffened for a moment, and in the end, Xia Wenhua did not come out. Instead, she hid even further inside, watching Shang Qiu walk past her.

Shang Qiu was dressed the same as usual at the camp, but when she got closer, Xia Wenhua couldn't connect this person with the Shang Qiu she remembered.

The girl in front had a sharp look in her eyes, and after turning into the alley, she didn't stop walking at all. She walked with a gust of wind, which was quite unlike the gentle Shang Qiu of the garrison.

She carried a basket on her back similar to Xia Wenhua's, from which a faint light shone through, making it look like several sheets of white paper were placed.

Xia Wenhua's heart skipped a beat, and she almost instinctively tensed up.

Who exactly is Shang Qiu?

As Shang Qiu was walking forward, she seemed to sense that someone was watching her. She suddenly stopped and looked around warily.

Xia Wenhua was not afraid of Shang Qiu, but seeing that Shang Qiu was clearly acting strangely, she did not want Shang Qiu to find out.

When Shang Qiu looked over, she shrank back again. Only when she saw out of the corner of her eye that Shang Qiu continued to walk forward did she quickly follow.

Shang Qiu, whose hometown is thousands of miles away, seemed very familiar with this alley. She turned several times and finally stood in front of a house.

"Knock knock knock..."

Xia Wenhua watched as Shang Qiu skillfully knocked on the door, and soon an old man came out.

The elderly woman didn't speak to Shang Qiu first. Instead, she looked behind Shang Qiu, as if to make sure no one was following her.

Xia Wenhua hid quite well and wasn't discovered by the two people. Then Shang Qiu followed the old woman inside, and the door inside closed behind them.

Now that everyone's here, and this person is clearly acting strangely, it's impossible for Xia Wenhua to give up now.

She wasn't very familiar with Anning County, but she knew it was impossible for anyone to set up a black market here. Shang Qiu's presence here was clearly to meet with someone.

She's the sister of a local military officer. Who is she meeting with outside all of a sudden?

The rumors she heard today resurfaced in her mind. Xia Wenhua, who was meticulous and good at organizing documents, knew all too well that by piecing together the information, she could possibly know most of the military camp's layout.

If those news stories are only heard by military spouses stationed in the area, there's naturally no problem. But what if someone with ulterior motives compiles those stories?

Her mind immediately tensed up; what exactly was in Shang Qiu's basket became a question she dared not even imagine.

Reason told Xia Wenhua that this matter was complicated and she should find someone immediately.

But opportunities are fleeting. If, as she thinks, Shang Qiu is an infiltrator, those things inside will surely be moved away soon.

Xia Wenhua hesitated for a long time, but finally gritted her teeth, moved to the back of the house, and climbed over the neighbor's courtyard wall.

The houses here all have backyards. She climbed over to the backyard of the house that Shang Qiu had entered, and then approached the room.

Before we even got close, we could hear arguing coming from inside.

The aged voice should belong to the older woman who came out, while the slightly younger one should belong to Shang Qiu.

Xia Wenhua gradually approached, and when she heard what the people inside were saying, her expression changed drastically.

Xia Wenhua, who was about to approach, held her breath. Even after the two people inside finished talking and Shang Qiu had left, and even the old man had gone out, she didn't dare to make a move.

Sure enough, after a while, another person came out.

She could see clearly that the person was holding the basket that Shang Qiu had carried on his back.

Now that they were standing closer, Xia Wenhua could vaguely make out a few words, mostly the names of the regiment and battalion commanders, but the rest were illegible.

Considering all that has happened recently, even if she couldn't see clearly, Xia Wenhua could still make out most of what was on the paper.

She was very patient. After the whole courtyard had quieted down for a long time, she climbed over the wall along the original path and left without disturbing a single person.

Having wasted too much time in the county town, Xia Wenhua returned home just as it was getting dark.

Pei Songbai had already prepared the meal and was about to take the two children out for a look when they ran into Xia Wenhua coming in from outside.

"Wife, what's wrong?"

The two have been spending every day together lately, and Pei Songbai is probably the person who knows Xia Wenhua best. He can almost immediately tell that Xia Wenhua doesn't look well just by looking at her.

"Mom, I miss you so much."

"Mom, I haven't seen you all day."

Xiao Chen and Xiao Guang, being young and naive, hadn't seen their mother all day, so they were naturally excited to see Xia Wenhua and shouted that they wanted her to hold them.

Xia Wenhua was still a bit flustered at the moment and hadn't figured out how to tell Pei Songbai, so she simply shook her head first.

"I'm fine, I'll tell you tonight."

She forced a smile, picked up her two children, and walked towards the dining table.

"Did the two little ones have fun with their dad today?"

No matter what, Xia Wenhua was always full of patience with the children, and soon she and the children were having a lively conversation at the dinner table.

Pei Songbai's gaze never left Xia Wenhua. He could see that Xia Wenhua's hands behind her back clenched tightly from time to time, clearly indicating that Xia Wenhua was not calm at the moment.

Pei Songbai didn't say anything at the dinner table, but as soon as the two children finished eating, he stopped Xia Wenhua from cleaning up.

"You've had a long day and you must be tired. You don't look well. Why don't you go back to your room and rest?"

While speaking, Pei Songbai didn't forget to discuss with the two children: "How about letting Mom rest early today? Dad will give you a bath and put you to bed later?"

The children clearly wanted to play with their mother, but they were also very sensible.

Even though they didn't know what it meant to look unwell, they still nodded in agreement when their father suggested that their mother rest a little longer.

Xiao Chen and Xiao Guang each held one of Xia Wenhua's hands and escorted her to her room. Only then did the two little ones breathe a sigh of relief, as if they had accomplished something great.

"Mom, you rest well, Xiaoguang and I will be good too."

"Uh-huh!"

Pei Xiangchen was their mouth double, the younger one obediently echoing them, almost making Xia Wenhua swoon with cuteness.

The old woman immediately stretched out her wicked hands, and while ravaging the two children, her mood gradually calmed down.

With such a significant discovery, she now needs to figure out what to do next.