Transmigration: Flirted with My Childhood Sweetheart
Chapter 267 - 266: Must Respect the Captain

Chapter 267: Chapter 266: Must Respect the Captain

Despite Lin Nianhe and Wang Shumei’s unanimous objections, Sister Lan didn’t end up using ten large iron locks to secure the kang cabinet.

She followed the advice of the money hiding expert, Comrade Wang Shumei, and hid the wooden box on top of the roof beam using a stool.

Lin Nianhe: "Now I know where both of your money is hidden."

Wang Shumei: "..."

Wen Lan: "..."

That night, Wen Lan got up seven or eight times; the brand new small iron lock was getting worn out in just one night.

That night, Wang Shumei stayed up all night, tossing and turning, worrying about Wang Xiaoxiao—whether she had got on the train, whether she was asleep, whether there were many people on the train, and if it was cold...

That night, Lin Nianhe picked out several psychology-related books, lit the lamp, and stayed up eating roasted skewers and crayfish... until midnight.

The next day.

Lin Nianhe climbed out of the bed, wanting to drink a cup of ice Americano to wake up, but just after taking a sip of the coffee she had taken out, she shivered from the cold.

The chill from the inside out made Lin Nianhe quickly pull out a sweater to put on.

"Is it that cold?" Wang Shumei tugged at Lin Nianhe’s sweater, "It’s only September and you’re already wearing a sweater, how are you going to survive the winter?"

Lin Nianhe: "I’ll just go with the flow."

She didn’t know how she would get through the winter, all she knew was that if she didn’t wear something warm now, she wouldn’t even make it through the autumn.

Wen Lan curled her lips and looked disdainful: "Even tofu is firmer than you."

Lin Nianhe: "..."

The three of them went to the front yard, just in time to meet Yu Xiangqin and the Wen family’s sisters heading to work.

Yu Xiangqin: "Weren’t you still showing off by the river yesterday? Why, only remembering it’s cold today?"

Lin Nianhe: "..."

Wen Qingqing placed her hand on Lin Nianhe’s forehead: "Nianhe, are you sick?"

Wen Ruannuan’s eyes twinkled with the unique luster of a gossip lover: "Should I call Brother Su for you?"

Lin Nianhe: "..."

Shivering, Lin Nianhe went to the school, and Principal Wu, seeing her outfit, became somewhat anxious: "Why are you dressed so warmly? Do you have a cold?"

"No," Lin Nianhe rubbed her arms, "just feeling quite cold."

Principal Wu, holding back a laugh, said: "That’s good, knowing to add clothes when it’s cold, not stupid."

Lin Nianhe: "..."

She hurried back to the classroom in small quick steps, poured a cup of hot water to hold.

Before long, Niuwa came to school, holding his little backpack.

"Teacher Hehe, are you very cold?"

Lin Nianhe had already been teased enough this morning, she looked at Niuwa: "Yes, cold, so I wore a sweater."

Niuwa said "oh," put down his backpack, and clambered into her arms, hugging her neck softly saying, "Principal Mother said I am a little furnace, I will keep Sister Hehe warm."

Lin Nianhe: "..."

Indeed, her little angel!

Lin Nianhe carried Niuwa straight out of the classroom, first parading around Principal Wu: "Principal, Niuwa saw I was cold, he said he’s warm and told me to hold him."

Principal Wu: "..."

"Sister Shumei, look, Niuwa saw I was cold, he said he would warm me."

Wang Shumei: "..."

"Sister Lan, look, Niuwa saw I was cold, and told me to hug him to warm up!"

Wen Lan: "..."

From beginning to end, Niuwa was very cooperative in covering Lin Nianhe’s face with his little hands to keep her warm.

Lin Nianhe originally wanted to walk through the cornfields, but as soon as she stepped out of the school gate she encountered Li Dahe.

Li Dahe: "What are you doing? Is Niuwa sick?"

Lin Nianhe, very familiar with the situation, said: "Uncle Team Leader, look, Niuwa sees that I’m cold and lets me hold him to keep warm!"

Li Dahe: "You’re cold and still running outside showing off? Go back inside and stay put! Don’t make me kick you!"

Lin Nianhe: "..."

Lin Nianhe went back inside.

Because it’s every Educated Youth’s duty to respect the team leader.

...

When Zheng Lirong returned to Ten Miles Team with the two children, it was just in time for the first afternoon class, first-grade music class, and Lin Nianhe was free.

"Sis, I’ve arranged everything," Zheng Lirong said while dragging one child with each hand, "the commune gave approval for the two children to attend school here."

As she spoke, she took out the approval document to show Lin Nianhe.

Lin Nianhe took the paper and said to Zheng Lirong: "The principal is in class right now, I told her about it yesterday, she knows the situation. Let me first take you to see the team leader, we need to find a place for the two children to live."

"Ah, okay!"

Li Dahe was not in the office, Lin Nianhe asked around and finally found him at the pigpen.

Li Dahe, with hair standing in disarray, squinted his eyes and carefully read the approval document. He called the commune to confirm the information was correct, then finally nodded: "Okay, the children can stay in the village, but their food ration isn’t handled here, the team won’t provide it."

"I know, I understand," Zheng Lirong nodded repeatedly, "We’ll handle that ourselves."

"That’s fine then." Li Dahe looked at the two little ones, furrowing his brow, "Can they manage by themselves?"

Lin Nianhe timely spoke up: "Uncle Team Leader, their family really has difficulties, but Wu Genmao and Cao Shijian know their family well, they will take care of the children’s meals and drinks from now on."

"Ah, if you have arrangements, then I won’t worry."

Although Li Dahe said he wouldn’t worry, he still pondered for a while and eventually arranged for the two children to stay in Uncle Guan’s empty house.

Uncle Guan was a veteran soldier, his spouse was a comrade-in-arms who passed away early, and left no children. He had spent his life alone, childless, and loved children the most.

And Uncle Guan was also skilled at managing little bastards—Zhao Zhuangshi was the best example.

Whether it was the two children or the two guys Wu Genmao and Cao Shijian, Li Dahe was very reassured having them under Uncle Guan’s care.

He said: "Uncle Guan’s house is one of the nicer ones in the village and it’s simple, too. Stay with him and rest easy."

Uncle Guan was also happy, he looked at the two children, his face wrinkling into a smile like walnut skin.

He said: "No one lives in the east room, let the girl stay there. The boy is young; he can sleep with his sister or with me."

"Old man, sorry for the trouble," Zheng Lirong stepped forward, "I will bring food supplies for the children every month; thank you for your hard work in the meantime."

"It’s nothing, really nothing," Uncle Guan, not one for formalities, directly responded, "I’ll go heat up the kang for the girl; that room hasn’t been used in a long while, need to warm it up to avoid dampness."

Zheng Lirong didn’t stop him. She quietly placed ten yuan under Uncle Guan’s pillow, then grabbed a rag to start cleaning up.

As Zheng Lirong wiped down the kang, she told the two children: "You two here... keep a watchful eye, help Uncle more...study well, and call me if there’s anything..."

As she spoke, a few drops of water appeared on the kang.

If she could choose, which mother would want to send away her children.

She was also reluctant.

But thinking about the predators back home, Zheng Lirong felt that letting the children stay here was the best choice.

It seemed, knowing the separation was soon, Bai Xiaojun pursed his lips, tearful eyes clutching his small wooden gun, staring wide-eyed at Zheng Lirong without saying a word.

Zheng Shan’s mood was even worse; she seemed enveloped in a layer of gray mist, very downcast.

Lin Nianhe looked at them, and after a silent moment, interrupted: "Sister Lirong, have you arranged that matter?"