Upon seeing Sun Shao-ping, Ye Xiao-cui's polite demeanor immediately softened with warmth.
"Oh, it's the commander! Please come in and have a seat. I'll pour you some tea!"
After saying that, Ye Xiaocui was about to go to the main house to get the thermos when Fu Wan stopped her and asked in a low voice:
"Mother, where is my sister-in-law?"
"Your sister-in-law?"
Ye Xiaocui was taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening.
"Your sister-in-law and brother are cleaning the new house, Wan, is it related to your sister-in-law...?"
"Mom, stop talking so much, go and call my sister-in-law over!"
Fu Wan gave a brief instruction, and at that moment Sun Shao-ping had already entered the courtyard with his guards.
Upon seeing the strangers, Yuanbao immediately became alert, staring at Sun Shaoping and his group for a long time. Sun Shaoping was a veteran of the battlefield, and with just a glance, Yuanbao felt an unprecedented pressure.
But it still mustered its courage and barked.
"Woof! Woof!"
"Yuanbao! This is a guest!"
Seeing this, Fu Wan scolded Yuanbao, who obediently stepped aside. Fu Wan smiled and greeted Sun Shaoping and the other two, "Commander and comrades, please have a seat. I'll pour you some tea."
As she spoke, she took out the tea that the family specially served to guests from the cabinet and brewed a cup for each of Sun Shao-ping and the other two.
Sun Shao-ping did not stop him, but simply looked around at the surrounding environment.
Old Master Fu looked much the same as when he last visited. There were many fishing nets drying in the courtyard, which smelled slightly salty and fishy. Underneath the nets were piles of fish traps and fish cages, as well as many strangely shaped bamboo tubes.
These bamboo tubes look like the water cups used by people in the mountains, but there are dozens of them at a glance, and they are strung together with hemp rope, so they are obviously not used for drinking water.
Sun Shao-ping was a little curious, so he picked up the bamboo tube and looked it over. The bamboo tube also had a salty and fishy smell, which made him even more interested.
"Comrade Xiao Fu, what's this for?"
Fu Wan poured them three cups of tea. Upon hearing this, she turned around and saw that Sun Shao-ping was holding a bamboo tube trap.
"Oh, this is for catching octopuses, you know, small octopuses. Those kinds of fish like to crawl into containers with holes like this, so we made these bamboo tubes to make them easier to catch."
"Is this the method you came up with?"
Fu Wan smiled and nodded in agreement, "Yes."
Sun Shao-ping was filled with admiration and gave him a thumbs-up in praise.
"Not bad, you're good at using your brain. No wonder you can bring back so much seafood every time you go out to sea."
After saying that, he raised the bamboo tube in his hand to Xiao Li and Xiao Chen, who were standing next to him.
"These are the wisdom of the working people; you should all learn from them!"
"Yes, sir!"
Xiao Li and Xiao Chen responded. They also found it very strange, picked up the bamboo tube and looked at it carefully, planning to go back and let their comrades in the cooking squad try it.
Although the camp canteen serves meat, it's only occasionally, given the tight budget and the high price of pork.
The canteen would often set up fishing nets near the camp's dock, just like fishermen would do. If they caught a big fish, the meal would be extra plentiful that day.
The camp is mostly filled with young people, and they train a lot every day, which is also a good time to eat.
If there were a way to get everyone to eat more meat, that would definitely be a good thing.
Fu Wan brewed some tea and invited Sun Shao-ping and the others to sit down.
Sun Shao-ping didn't stand on ceremony. He had just taken a sip of tea and was waiting for Fu Wan to speak.
Fu Wan could tell too, so she didn't bother to hide it anymore and asked directly, "Commander, you came here today for more than just to give me the medal, right?"
Sun Shao-ping raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, "You're really smart, girl, you figured that out?"
Fu Wan chuckled, "I was just guessing. It's just that you seem to be acting like you only have one thing on your mind."
I wanted to ask about my sister-in-law's situation; has it been resolved?
Sun Shao-ping smiled, put down his teacup, and nodded in affirmation without keeping him in suspense any longer.
"There are indeed results. Where is Comrade Qin? I need to talk to her about it in detail!"
Qin Anning was also a talent he recruited from the United States. Qin Anning was investigated while he was away from the camp, and he definitely had to find out the truth about it for her.
As soon as he finished speaking, Yuanbao, who had been lying by the door, suddenly stood up and wagged his tail to greet them.
The next second, a series of hurried footsteps came from the doorway, and soon Qin Anning appeared in the doorway.
Just now, she and Fu Ming were planting vegetables in front of their house. Some of the flowers and plants they had planted some time ago had died or withered because Fu Ming had not taken good care of them.
Qin Anning had no choice but to dig up the flowers and plants and replant garlic, chili peppers, and other vegetables.
Ye Xiaocui knows these vegetables well, and even if Fu Ming goes to sea in the future, Ye Xiaocui will remember to come and take care of them.
Just as they turned the soil over, Ye Xiaocui ran over and said that Sun Shao-ping had arrived.
Qin Anning suddenly had a feeling that her matter was probably coming to a conclusion.
"Commander, hello commander!"
Qin Anning's voice choked with emotion, but she still remembered to salute Sun Shaoping according to the camp's custom.
Sun Shaoping and the other two also stood up and replied, "Comrade Xiao Qin, you've been wronged."
Qin Anning's eyes instantly reddened, and she shook her head.
"No, I know that the commander and my comrades will definitely help me find out the truth. Commander, has this matter been investigated and clarified?"
"Yes, it's been investigated. You didn't take any bribes, and you have no connection with enemy agents. The organization has already issued a notice, and you can come back to the camp with us in a bit!"
After saying this, Qin Anning immediately relaxed and could no longer hold back, tears silently streaming down her face.
Fu Wan stepped forward and hugged her tightly, patting her back and whispering words of comfort.
"Sister-in-law, don't cry. I told you this would be resolved soon, and look, it's here!"
Qin Anning wiped away her tears and turned to look at Sun Shaoping.
"Sir, may I ask what exactly happened?"
Qin Anning felt wronged by the investigation and, even though she could return to the camp to continue her work, she still wanted to know the truth.
Even if he was wronged, there had to be a reason. Qin Anning couldn't swallow this insult, which was being taken advantage of without any explanation.
Sun Shao-ping hesitated upon hearing this, as this matter was supposed to be confidential and should not be made public.
Seeing this, Fu Wan smiled and said, "Chief, to be honest, whether it's my sister-in-law or me, we do things only to be true to our conscience."
But there are good people and bad people in this world. We must know why those who have lost their conscience do such things. This time, thanks to you and the comrades in the camp who believed in us, you promptly helped Anning investigate the truth.
But do others know? There are so many people in the family compound. If they don't even know the truth, the victims won't be able to defend themselves when others gossip.
"Sir, I believe that as a victim, my sister-in-law has the right to know the truth."
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