Feng Qingxue had some guesses when Master Ye said he had something to ask her. Why was he asking her for no reason? The most likely thing was that the things she had given to Lu Jiang were exposed, which her country did not have. Now, after listening to Master Ye and Captain Zhao's words, and seeing the gentle expressions of the three people, who were just asking rather than blaming, she felt relieved.

Feng Qingxue had already prepared an excuse long before she took out the things.

This statement, to be honest, was full of loopholes, but in this era, no one could delve into it. She had already thought about it many times, trying not to leave any doubt that anyone would know she was lying.

Just like Father Lu occasionally said that she must have a master who truly taught her cultural knowledge, otherwise she would not have her current knowledge, Feng Qingxue also made up an origin for these things that could not be found anywhere.

"I used to know an old lady who lived alone. She was not from our Caohu Brigade. She was very talented and had a son who seemed to be abroad. Every time I visited her, she taught me to read, to recognize words, and to be a good person. I kept all these things secret from my parents and brother. No one else knew. Two years ago, the old lady gave me some gifts, but then she disappeared."

"What is it?" Commander Ye asked anxiously.

In foreign countries, yes, only people abroad can get this kind of advanced bulletproof vest, which is completely unavailable in China. There are also compasses and military daggers. Compared with them, domestic technology lags far behind.

Zhao Yong also said: "Don't be afraid, sister-in-law. No one else will know about this except us."

They are soldiers, not those people fighting for power and profit above. They just want to do their best to save more soldiers' lives.

Feng Qingxue said embarrassedly: "Those are the things I gave to A Jiang! My mother-in-law said that her son brought them back from abroad with great difficulty. He wanted to break through foreign technology and use it to support the country's border defense construction. What happened later, I don't know anything, because my mother-in-law disappeared inexplicably at that time."

"Gone?" Commander Ye and Zhao Yong frowned involuntarily.

However, thinking about the mother-in-law's son who had returned from abroad, they understood the reasons, but it was inconvenient and impossible to tell Feng Qingxue directly about these reasons, so they could only listen to her quietly.

Feng Qingxue paused here, "Later, I met Lu Jiang and knew a little about what was going on in the city. It seemed that someone with connections abroad was involved in some spy mission. I was a country girl and didn't know much about it. I was afraid that these things didn't come from unknown sources, so they were hidden very well. If it weren't for Jiang going to the battlefield, I was afraid that something would happen to him, so I wouldn't dare to give it to him. I remember my mother-in-law said that the bulletproof vest was rare even abroad. It was newly developed, and the compass was very accurate."

Upon hearing this, Master Ye said without giving up, "Is there any news about that mother-in-law?"

"No, my mother-in-law disappeared without a trace. I was shocked to find that I didn't even know her name, nor did I know who her son was." Feng Qingxue spread her hands, looking helpless. "Now that I think about it, I was really bold and foolish at that time. I didn't know anything, but I dared to associate with my mother-in-law and learn to read with her."

Zhao Yong suddenly said, "I remember A Jiang said that you asked someone to get the bulletproof vest from abroad."

This statement doesn't make sense.