Unable to endure the hardships of rural life, she returned home to arrange a marriage with a militar

When Shu Yun saw him again, it was two days later. His hair had grown long and his beard was unshaven, but Shu Yun didn't ask any questions. When she saw him return, she boiled hot water for him to take a bath and heated up his dinner.

At the dinner table, Gu Jun spoke first, "The source of the rumors circulating in the family compound has been found. Ye Shufen's friend Chen Yaohua, whom she met in the city, told her. Chen Yaohua lives next door to Feng Jie, and Feng Jie told her while the two of them were talking."

"Feng Jie?" Shu Yun really didn't expect that this matter could be related to Feng Jie.

How did she know about my family?

Gu Jun said, "She is currently living with her boyfriend, Sun Yeshan, and Sun Yeshan told her that."

Shu Yun suddenly realized, "Oh right, Sun Yeshan used to be a librarian at the university where my parents worked. I've met him before."

Gu Jun nodded, chewing the steamed bun in large bites. He finished the fist-sized bun in just a few bites, showing how hungry he was. "We suspected his identity was questionable, so we staked out the place for several days. Finally, today we followed the clues and took down the spy liaison point in one fell swoop."

Shu Yun was shocked. "Special."

Realizing something, she lowered her voice and leaned closer to Gu Jun, "Is Sun Yeshan a spy?"

Gu Jun nodded. The strange things in Shu Yun's previous memories were finally cleared up. Although it was a bit of hindsight, she remembered that the original owner had seen him more than once. She had seen him once in a high-end coffee shop. At that time, he was wearing a suit and looked like an elite and capable person. He was completely different from the one she saw in college, which made her feel strange, but she didn't know what it was. It turned out that he was a spy!

Shu Yun recalled that he had chosen to work as a librarian. What was his purpose in spending every day at the university?

Gu Jun had obviously thought of that as well, and had already found quite a few clues. "Based on what we've found so far, many of the professors' whistleblower letters have his backers behind them." Gu Jun paused, then continued, "Including your parents."

Shu Yun pressed further, "Will they be exonerated?"

Gu Jun held her hand. "We're still investigating. If there are no problems, we'll report it to the committee."

Shu Yun nodded. Sun Yeshan, as a spy, was hiding in the university, causing countless university professors to suffer injustice and be sent to the countryside for labor reform. This made the already severely damaged university resources even more precarious. This was going to cause a talent drain in the country!

Gu Jun said, "Fortunately, the person has been arrested; it's Feng Jie."

Gu Jun paused here, his expression somewhat strange, prompting Shu Yun to ask curiously, "What happened to Feng Jie?"

Gu Jun coughed. "She had a strong reaction when she was taken away. She fainted before she even got to the interrogation room. Later tests showed she was pregnant, but she miscarried."

Shu Yun's mouth gaped open in shock. Pregnancy before marriage? That's so fashionable! Even in modern times, it would be considered "fashionable"!

Gu Jun was clearly uncomfortable bringing up this matter, and changed the subject, saying, "We also found out about the military spouses who spread rumors in the family compound. However, the military personnel who were family members did not play a role in restraining and disciplining them, and received a warning. The individuals involved will make a public apology and pay compensation."

Shu Yun nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. A warning is a punishment for a soldier, not a major one, but not a minor one either; it's an indelible stain on their chances of promotion.

Punishing only the military spouses is merely scratching the surface, at most causing them to lose face. But if it affects the husbands who are soldiers, it will definitely hit their sore spot and make them regret it deeply.

The next day, the loudspeaker in the family compound announced that all military wives should gather in the open space in the square. When Shu Yun and Tian Xiufen arrived, they saw several military wives standing in front of the platform with their heads down, looking dejected, and even with red eyes.

Tian Xiufen whispered, "These are the people who spread rumors about you, right?"

Shu Yun nodded. In fact, apart from Ye Shufen, the other two were complete strangers. They had no grudges against each other. It's just that some people make things up as soon as they open their mouths. They just didn't expect to run into a brick wall this time.

Each of the three men took turns criticizing and apologizing to Shu Yun in front of all the military wives, completely losing face and dignity.

Seeing that the three had finished speaking, the cadre in charge gestured to Shu Yun, wanting her to come up and say a few words. Shu Yun thought for a moment and then said, "Rumors are the most invisible and deadliest knife. Whether you do it intentionally or unintentionally, unverified and arbitrary speculation will be the sharpest knife to stab the victim. Sometimes, the mental damage is far more terrible and lasting than the physical damage."

“I don’t know what the three people on stage were thinking at the time, but the damage has already been done through word of mouth. If the person involved in this incident were a sensitive and thoughtful woman, she might have been unable to think straight and committed suicide. What responsibility would you, the people who spread the rumors, bear? I don’t want to forgive you, but I hope you can learn from this in the future.”

As soon as Shu Yun finished speaking, one of the military wives immediately applauded, "Well said! What I can't stand the most is gossiping."

"Yes, that's how a widow in our village had her reputation ruined. She was looked down upon by the villagers, and some hooligans even climbed over her wall at night. She couldn't take it anymore and jumped into the river to commit suicide."

Human life is resilient, but sometimes it is also very fragile.

After this incident, one of the three was sent back to her hometown by her husband, while the other stayed at home and stopped going out in groups. However, Ye Shufen was not released and was still under investigation by the military. The reason was simple: Ye Shufen was too nervous during the interrogation and confessed to all the wrongdoings she had done in the past, including Wang Xiang accepting bribes to get her a job in the propaganda department. This stirred up a hornet's nest and made it even bigger.

At first, the people in the residential compound thought that the matter was over after they caught three people spreading rumors, but they realized that the matter was far from over when they saw the Feng family being taken away for investigation.

Immediately, everyone pricked up their ears, paying close attention to the latest developments in the Feng family. However, having learned from the previous experience, no one dared to spread any more rumors.

Soon, Yang Yuzhen returned, and everyone learned what had happened.

As soon as Tian Xiufen heard the news, she immediately went to Shu Yun's house to share the situation: "The Feng family has returned. I heard that Feng Jie's boyfriend is a spy."

Seemingly feeling that the word "heard" wasn't quite accurate, Tian Xiufen changed her expression, "It's absolutely true. However, the investigation revealed that the Feng family had no contact with that spy at all. In fact, the Feng couple didn't even know that Feng Jie was dating such a person. But Feng Jie is in a bad situation. She had a miscarriage in the hospital. The tests showed nothing wrong, but it was still very embarrassing. Feng Zhiwei called his hometown and had her brought back."

At this point, Tian Xiufen sighed deeply, "The Feng family is really unlucky to have such a daughter."

Shu Yun: "What do you mean?"

"They're all family after all. The Feng family can escape responsibility, but they've only been given a demerit. It will be difficult for them to get ahead in the future."

Everyone thought Yang Yuzhen would be very upset, but Yang Yuzhen felt okay. When she found out that her sister-in-law had made contact with the spy, she felt like the sky was falling. Fortunately, Feng Zhiwei was vigilant and never mentioned any military matters at home, which prevented the spy from taking advantage of the situation. At least the whole family was safe and sound.

However, the turmoil in the family compound was far from over. Wang Xiang was taken away for investigation, instantly turning the quiet compound into a lively place again.