Transmigration: Flirted with My Childhood Sweetheart-Chapter 53 - 52 Matters of Human Relationships and Worldly Affairs

53: Chapter 52: Matters of Human Relationships and Worldly Affairs

53 -52: Matters of Human Relationships and Worldly Affairs

Su Yuncheng’s hand paused slightly.

He lowered his eyes to tidy up the cloth pouch, only starting to speak once he had folded it neatly: “Just eat it when I give it to you, don’t ask where it came from.”

Naturally, the items weren’t bought at the Cooperative Society.

How could you get fruit there without lining up early?

Not to mention duck eggs.

Lin Nianhe lowered his voice a notch: “Then, is there any mutton available?”

Su Yuncheng instinctively replied, “You wanna eat?

I’ll get it.”

Lin Nianhe: “So it’s from the black market, huh?

Next time, take me with you, ok?”

Su Yuncheng: “…”

He was thinking about how to feed her, yet she was thinking about going to the black market?

Su Yuncheng didn’t ponder deeply and touched his forehead as he said, “It’s not possible, that kind of place is too dangerous, and besides, I only go there to investigate cases.”

His words reminded Lin Nianhe of a piece of information he had casually learned from Uncle Liu at the police station before—the black market near the hospital had two groups fighting.

Looking at these items, and thinking about the time Uncle Liu mentioned that event, it seemed that the black market near the hospital had returned to normal.

Lin Nianhe tilted his head, his eyes twinkling with amusement: “Mixing public duties with private interests?”

Su Yuncheng tapped her forehead lightly: “Enduring hardship for a future comeback.”

Lin Nianhe held her head: “Alright then.”

Seeing her gesture like this, Su Yuncheng immediately panicked: “Sorry, I was too rough.”

Lin Nianhe was too embarrassed to say that this tap was far less than one-tenth of Aunt Wang’s strength.

Su Yuncheng wanted to pull her hand away to check, but though his hand lifted, he dared not grasp her white wrist.

His hand hovered in mid-air, unable to advance or retreat.

Lin Nianhe smiled lightly: “It’s alright, it doesn’t hurt.”

She said this as she lowered her hand, a slight redness at the center of her brow.

Su Yuncheng really wanted to chop off his own hand.

What a debt.

Lin Nianhe, looking at the items on the table, said after a moment of silence: “Yuncheng, no matter what you do, always be careful.”

Her voice was soft, wrapping Su Yuncheng’s heart in a warm flow.

He nodded solemnly: “I know, don’t worry.”

Previously he had no attachments, so he acted without thinking of the consequences.

Now it was different, he had a delicate little girl waiting for him to look after, reminding him to be cautious.

After Lin Nianhe said this, she looked up to see Su Yuncheng’s extremely touched expression.

He…

What exactly had he imagined from this mere courtesy?

Lin Nianhe cleared her throat and said, “Yuncheng, you don’t need to buy mutton for me, I don’t want to eat it, I was just asking.”

“Then tell me whatever you want, and I’ll get it for you,” Su Yuncheng said, partly threatening and partly in fear, fearing she might head to the black market, “There’s a local bully in the town’s black market, it’s very easy for a young girl to get into trouble.”

“Mhm, I won’t go,” Lin Nianhe smiled brightly, “and I also don’t have the time.”

Only then did Su Yuncheng feel relieved.

He urged her, “Go lie down, rest well, and don’t rush to work tomorrow.

It’s better to talk about it when you’re fully recovered.”

“And you?”

“I should be going,” Su Yuncheng said, “I’ll close the door for you, don’t come out.”

“Ok,” Lin Nianhe crisply agreed, “when I’m rested, I’ll go to town and treat you to a meal.”

“Alright, come to me anytime if there’s anything.”

Su Yuncheng insisted on not letting Lin Nianhe escort him, yet she still saw him out the door, watching him leave before returning to her room.

She took four apples, four duck eggs, and a can of peaches, together with the medicinal wine, and carried them to the front yard.

“Sister Shumei, I’m here.”

Lin Nianhe knocked on the door.

“Just come in, no need to knock,” Wang Shumei responded.

Lin Nianhe pushed the door open, smiled cheerfully as he placed down the things he brought, and handed her the medicinal wine, “How’s your foot?

Let me take a look.”

“It’s nothing serious, it just still hurts when I walk,” Wang Shumei said, rolling up her trouser leg.

A palm-sized bruise was still swelling.

“Tsck,” Lin Nianhe clicked his tongue, “That’s pretty bad.

You shouldn’t walk around too much and don’t rush to work.”

Wang Shumei agreed briskly: “Yeah, I’m not in a hurry, I’ve asked for leave from the captain until I’m fully healed.”

Her words surprised Lin Nianhe.

Looking at Wang Shumei’s simple clothes, he hadn’t expected her to be indifferent about the work points and dare to rest for a few extra days.

Seeing the inquiry in Lin Nianhe’s eyes, Wang Shumei said in a seemingly calm manner: “Even if I wanted to work, I couldn’t.

You can only earn work points if you’re alive, right?”

If it were Miao Yulan, not just a sprained foot, even if she broke her leg, she would still be able to hobble to the fields.

Lin Nianhe didn’t probe further, only saying, “As long as you know what’s best for you.

If you need anything, just shout out for me, I’ll hear you.”

“Alright,” Wang Shumei pointed at the things on the table.

“Keep the medicine, but take back and eat those snacks yourself.”

“My brother got a lot, I can’t finish it,” Lin Nianhe shook his head.

“Besides, without you and Sister Lan, I would have died on the mountain without anyone knowing.”

“What are you talking about,” Wang Shumei rolled her eyes at Lin Nianhe, “I didn’t take care of you just for the snacks.”

“I know you didn’t.

Just consider it as me visiting the sick and bringing gifts,” Lin Nianhe said as he stood up.

“I won’t keep you any longer, I’m going to go back to sleep.”

“Okay, go ahead,” Wang Shumei added, “But take your things with you.”

Lin Nianhe pretended not to hear, knowing Wang Shumei couldn’t catch up to him, and walked away swinging his hands.

Even though they had returned to the cave because Wang Shumei had sprained her ankle that day, Lin Nianhe knew that if he had gone up the mountain alone, he would have also sought shelter in the cave due to the sudden heavy rain.

From Wang Hong’s description, Lin Nianhe could infer that they would have hurried to take her down the mountain right after the rain stopped.

He remembered this kindness.

Lin Nianhe returned to his room, locked the door, and drew the curtains.

He first lit a heater and waited for the warmth to set in, meanwhile, he also checked his temperature.

36.8 degrees, the fever was completely gone.

When the room temperature rose, he then took out a bath bucket for a soak.

After a comfortable bath, Lin Nianhe felt some strength return to his sore muscles.

He changed into clean clothes and crawled into bed.

As soon as his head touched the pillow, he fell into a deep sleep.

He slept through completely unaware of Su Yuncheng’s visit at noon.

Su Yuncheng had brought even more items this time, but they weren’t for Lin Nianhe.

Li Dahe was a bit puzzled when he saw Su Yuncheng outside, “Comrade Su, what do you mean by this?”

“Yesterday, I troubled the villagers to go up the mountain to find Nianhe.

If her illness were delayed, it would have been troublesome.

There are also two female comrades from the Educated Youth Corps who need thanking.

I’m here to deliver some thank-you gifts on their behalf.

Please, Dahe, help me deliver these gifts to each household.”

Li Dahe, smacking his lips, thought that these two must be like siblings.

Handling such social intricacies felt like they had it figured out clearly!

Li Dahe figured that just searching for someone on the mountain wasn’t physical labor, and they had even unexpectedly caught a wild pheasant, quite enough that there wasn’t a need to specially deliver thank-you gifts.

He represented the villagers in refusal.

Unsuccessfully.

Su Yuncheng insisted on giving the gifts.

In the end, it was Aunt Li who said, “Since Comrade Su insists, just take him around.

If it were someone from our village, the family would also need to give something as thanks, right?”

As Aunt Li spoke, she gave Li Dahe a meaningful look.

Knowing his wife’s cues well, Li Dahe immediately understood her intent.

Li Dahe, stroking his hair as he looked at Aunt Li, was full of confusion—

Since when had his wife become so scheming?