Although Pei Songbai told Xia Wenhua to get some rest, she definitely wouldn't be able to sleep after such a big thing happened.
Xia Wenhua's mind had been in turmoil the whole way, but now that she was home and knew she was safe, she was able to organize her thoughts.
The sooner the better, so she decided to have a good talk with Pei Songbai later.
After Pei Songbai finished washing the dishes and putting the child to sleep, he went into the house. Xia Wenhua immediately looked up at him, her eyes shining so brightly they seemed to draw people in.
Pei Songbai, who was about to go out to wash up, slowed down and turned back to sit next to Xia Wenhua.
"Honey, what's wrong? What happened?"
He asked Xia Wenhua the same question when she first came home, but at that time he only noticed that Xia Wenhua's expression was not good.
Now, Pei Songbai is certain that Xia Wenhua must have encountered something serious, otherwise she wouldn't have this expression.
"Songbai, do you think there might be spies in the military camp?"
She had thought about it a lot, but in the end, Xia Wenhua only asked this one question.
She stumbled upon a shocking secret; if this were in her time, she would have reported it without hesitation.
However, times have changed, and her identity is now even more problematic.
If she were to reveal even the slightest discrepancy between her own account and the recorded information, she herself would be unable to extricate herself, let alone help others.
Whether it was her parents who sent her to the countryside first so that she could have a better life, or her lover and children who are now by her side, these are all issues she needs to consider, and Xia Wenhua must ensure that everything goes smoothly.
"Did you run into spies?"
Xia Wenhua wanted to proceed gradually and observe Pei Songbai's reaction before saying anything else, but to her surprise, Pei Songbai immediately stood up and started to walk out when he heard the word "spy".
"Come on, you're coming with me to find the division commander. We can't afford any spies in our area during this time!"
Without missing the time frame mentioned in Pei Songbai's tone, Xia Wenhua immediately understood that there must be a big mission at the base recently.
No wonder Shang Qiu suddenly appeared, determined to break through her, but instead of getting a friendly response, he once again took a roundabout approach, developing most of the military wives as his entry point.
She originally thought the author had arranged for Pei Songbai to be a naive and innocent girl, and that Pei Songbai's unwillingness to accept her would lead to the collapse of this world.
Now that she knows Shang Qiu's true identity, Xia Wenhua is so angry she could laugh.
What kind of lousy author is this? Someone who clearly has no sense of belonging to the country dares to pair Pei Songbai up with another person. No wonder Pei Songbai would rather stay single for life than accept this.
Xia Wenhua took a deep breath, suppressing the anger rising in her heart, and then asked a question.
"Songbai, the military is going to make a move this time, and you'll be in charge of most of it, right?"
Her question didn't involve any details about the mission; she was just trying to confirm whether Pei Songbai was the leader. Unexpectedly, Pei Songbai's expression immediately changed.
"Wenhua, don't ask questions you shouldn't ask!"
Pei Songbai can make concessions for Xia Wenhua in everything at home, but he can't back down at all when it comes to important matters.
He knew about the military's secrecy regulations from the very first day he joined the army, and he never told Xia Wenhua anything he couldn't say when he went home.
Xia Wenhua has always done a good job, so why did she suddenly ask him about work this time?
Pei Songbai's expression darkened: "Has someone been asking you about this? Tell me who it is. This matter can't be delayed; it must be resolved immediately."
Given her relationship with Pei Songbai, the fact that Pei Songbai is unwilling to admit whether he was in charge shows how important the current troop deployment is.
Facing the importance of this deployment once again, Xia Wenhua's heart sank, and her voice became hoarse.
“Songbai, I won’t ask anymore. But some people already know about your reassignment. I only found out today that recently, some people in the family compound have been using your argument with Battalion Commander Shang as a starting point, constantly asking the wives of soldiers when their husbands usually go out and where they usually go…”
The matter was already settled. Xia Wenhua even knew that the other party had not only obtained accurate information from those rumors, but had even sent it out. She spoke with a hint of helplessness.
Pei Songbai's reaction was much stronger than Xia Wenhua had imagined. When he first heard that there might be spies, he tried to drag Xia Wenhua out of the house, and now it was even more obvious.
His expression was serious, and he immediately found clothes for Xia Wenhua.
“This matter needs to be reported to the leadership. Do you know who instigated this? Come with me to find them.”
His face was filled with patriotism. Regardless of what the so-called female lead was like, Pei Songbai lived up to his status.
He is a soldier, and his main task is to protect the country and not let the enemy take any advantage.
Perhaps moved by the determination in Pei Songbai's eyes, Xia Wenhua's heart gradually calmed down.
Considering the weight of what she had overheard, she had initially been unsure whether to tell the truth, but now she had a different idea.
“Songbai, I know who that person is, and I also know what she said to others. I heard it all with my own ears.”
Before Pei Songbai could even smile, Xia Wenhua added, "I speak Japanese. If I reveal everything I know, my identity probably won't be able to be kept secret anymore. Then you and the child..."
When Xia Wenhua mentioned the R language and then spoke of her identity, Pei Songbai finally understood Xia Wenhua's concerns.
He was very serious from the beginning, because he was afraid that Xia Wenhua would be deceived and leak information about him to people with ulterior motives.
Now that he knew Xia Wenhua was only worried about his future, he breathed a sigh of relief.
It's easy to guess that Xia Wenhua could understand R language, and given how terrified she was, what she heard must have been very important.
If Pei Songbai had been the one to accidentally learn the truth, he would have told the organization without hesitation. But now that the person is Xia Wenhua, things are much more difficult for him.
After a long while, Pei Songbai sighed.
"It's best if you tell us yourself. If your identity can't be hidden anymore, even if you're demoted, the children and I will always be with you."
Pei Songbai felt it was worth it to be demoted so that the country could avoid losses, but he wouldn't make decisions for Xia Wenhua.
After explaining his thoughts, he also gave Xia Wenhua other options: "If you don't want to expose yourself, tell me roughly what the situation is, and I'll handle it."
Since it involves spies, it's obvious that once the news gets out, it will be thoroughly investigated. Pei Songbai can only do his best, and he can't guarantee that he won't be able to find Xia Wenhua.
Xia Wenhua was just a little conflicted. After all, she had finally found a stable life in a new era, and she didn't want her life to be disrupted.
As people who grow flowers, who doesn't have a bit of patriotism?
After struggling with the decision for a long time, she finally couldn't get over her own conscience: "Songbai, wouldn't it be very troublesome if the things you're preparing to do were interrupted by the spies?"
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