Transmigration: Flirted with My Childhood Sweetheart
Chapter 303 - 302: The House that was Robbed

Chapter 303: Chapter 302: The House that was Robbed

When Lin Nianhe learned that Lin Huai Zhou wanted to talk to her on the phone, she was still picking corn.

She looked blankly at Li Dahe at the end of the field and asked, "My brother?"

"Your brother, hurry up." Li Dahe watched Lin Nianhe with a smile, and when she came closer, he added in a low voice, "Tell Comrade Xiao Su to come to my house for dinner tonight."

Lin Nianhe: "...?"

Uncle Team Leader’s kindly smiling face made her so nervous!

With a panicked expression and furrowed brows, Lin Nianhe asked, "Uncle Team Leader, what are you up to with such abnormal behavior? I haven’t done anything wrong recently, have I? You wouldn’t use the excuse of inviting me to dinner to poison me during the busy harvest season, would you?"

Li Dahe: "..."

He knew it, he should not have been nice to this brat!

Unable to control his twitching feet, Li Dahe began to scrape the ground.

Squeezing the words through his teeth, he said, "Xiao Sun’s issue has been settled... Anyway, do you think I’m really inviting you to eat? You’re just a freeloader!"

The little old man was so angry that he was huffing and puffing.

Although he knew that if it weren’t for Lin Nianhe, Su Yuncheng would definitely not bother with such matters, he couldn’t help but want to throw a bucket of cold water on this brat!

Sure enough, Lin Nianhe seemed to enjoy the cold water, and upon hearing this, she laughed, her panic swept away, "If you say so, I’m reassured. Rest assured, I’ll definitely be there tonight."

Li Dahe rolled his eyes and added, "Also, bring Educated Youth Xiao Sie and Comrade Xiao Feng with you."

"Sure thing!"

Thinking of not having to cook tonight, Lin Nianhe felt invigorated and hopped lightly on her way to the Ten Miles Team’s headquarters.

"...The situation over there is complicated, I didn’t plan to tell Hehe to avoid worrying her. You cover for me and don’t let her know."

"Okay, got it."

"Yup... Anyway, I’ve entrusted you with the important task of looking after my sister. If she comes back to complain that you’ve bullied her, I won’t go easy on you. Don’t forget, I’m now a legitimate Commander, and you’re just a staff officer with no troops, I could kick you to death with one foot each."

Half a month before Lin Nianhe went to the countryside, Lin Huai Zhou started calling Su Yuncheng incessantly, talking about their friendship and exaggerating it countless times, with only one central idea—our ironclad relationship, my sister is your sister, you need to take good care of her.

Su Yuncheng thought of something very important, and his tone became much nicer, "Cough, Commander Lin, I need to report something to you."

"Oh ho, what’s the matter, Lieutenant Colonel Su?" Lin Huai Zhou was a bit surprised. It was rare for Su Yuncheng to talk to him in this tone.

"I and Nianhe..."

"Brother Yuncheng!"

Lin Nianhe hopped into the Ten Miles Team’s headquarters, cheerfully asking, "Uncle Team Leader said there was a call for me."

"Yeah, it’s from your brother." Su Yuncheng handed her the receiver and also brought her a stool.

Lin Nianhe sat down, took the phone, and sweetly called out, "Brother, it’s Nianhe."

"Hey hey, Hehe." Lin Huai Zhou immediately forgot about Su Yuncheng and grinned from ear to ear, "Brother Yuncheng just mentioned that you’re working hard and not afraid of hardship during the harvest. Our Hehe is really impressive."

"Not really, you know what I’m like. I just try my best not to hold everyone back!" Lin Nianhe replied cheerfully.

Knowing that Lin Huai Zhou was in the army, she had never called him to avoid interrupting his official duties.

"Hahaha, not holding back is very important, and so is your health!" Lin Huai Zhou couldn’t stop laughing and after a while, he said, "Hehe, I wired you some money yesterday, make sure to check it, and if it’s not enough, tell me. Don’t just tough it out by yourself."

Lin Nianhe felt warmth in her heart and responded softly, "Okay, brother, don’t worry. I can’t really spend much in the village. Dad and mom also send me money every month, more than I can use... Take care of yourself and don’t worry about me."

"Our little girl has grown up," Lin Huai Zhou was very pleased, and asked again, "Do you get holiday time for the New Year? Can you come home?"

"I can."

"Good, remember to ask for leave in advance, and you must come home for the New Year." Lin Huai Zhou’s tone became somewhat serious.

Lin Nianhe found Lin Huai Zhou’s tone a bit odd, but couldn’t figure out what he was worried about.

Lin Nianhe’s mind was already full of corn, not giving it too much thought, she said, "Brother, rest assured, I will definitely come home for the New Year. I’ll bring you some specialties from the Northeast."

"Okay, I’ll be waiting!"

Lin Huaizhou took a breath, forcing a cheerful smile.

His sister was in the Northeast, and he was about to head to the Northwest; only their parents would be left at home. If neither he nor Hehe could make it back for the New Year...

Worried that Lin Nianhe might hear something amiss in his voice, he hurriedly said, "I’ve got some things to take care of over here, Hehe, take good care of yourself. If you need money, just tell me. For anything else, go to Su Yuncheng. If he dares not to do it, tell me, and I’ll sort him out!"

"Okay, focus on your work, brother. I’m fine."

"Mmm, goodbye."

"Goodbye."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Huaizhou vigorously wiped his face.

It took a long while of silence before his mood settled down.

Devoting oneself to the country, following the heart’s direction.

Lin Huaizhou exhaled and his lips curled into a smile.

No sooner did a slight smile appear than he sensed something off.

Hehe missed him, so why was it Su Yuncheng who called?

And today wasn’t even a day off, so why was that guy at Ten Miles Team?

"Damn Su Yuncheng!"

Su Yuncheng brushed some chaff off Lin Nianhe’s head and said to her, "Sie Yuguo called. The investigation into Comrade Sun’s case has started. It’s very likely she won’t be sent to the farm, but her exact destination will be decided by the commune.

Lin Nianhe nodded with a smile, "Uncle Team Leader already told me that, and he also invited you to have dinner at his house tonight, with Fourth Sie and Brother Feng Wei too."

"Mmm." Su Yuncheng looked outside the door; no one was there, so he said, "Sit here for a bit. I’m going to get back to work."

"I’m not tired, I’ll go back with you." Lin Nianhe pushed against the table to stand up.

On the way, Lin Nianhe voiced her doubts, "Why do I feel like there’s something off with my brother? He just emphasized that I must go home for New Year’s, like there’s something going on."

"Maybe he’s just worried about you being here alone during New Year’s and feeling down," Su Yuncheng covered up for Commander Lin.

"That could be it." Lin Nianhe didn’t dwell on it and asked him, "Brother Yuncheng, will you be able to return home for New Year’s?"

"We’ll see, it’s not certain." Su Yuncheng felt somewhat helpless.

Lin Nianhe stretched and said, "I hope you can go back, and I hope everyone can safely return home for New Year’s."

If everyone could return home for New Year’s, it meant peace was widespread.

The busy autumn harvest continued, and as field after field of corn fell, everyone’s joy was heartfelt.

The commune’s call came just before work ended, conveying succinctly that Sun Yafei’s case had taken a turn and needed thorough investigation. For now, Ten Miles Team was to hold on to her, and further details would be provided once things were clearer.

"Thank you, thank you all."

At Li Dahe’s house, Sun Yafei stood by the table and bowed deeply to everyone gathered around.

Her face was awash with tears, her eyes red.

Principal Wu and Wang Hong, one on each side, pulled her to sit and while putting food in her bowl said, "This is good news, why the tears?"

"Just settle in at my house with peace of mind, they won’t dare to do anything to you."

The dinner was a joyful occasion, with several men comrades even having a drink. Li Dahe, hearing that Su Yuncheng and Feng Wei would be helping with the entire harvest, insisted they no longer return to the county town for lodging and offered to vacate a room in his own house for them to stay.

Su Yuncheng couldn’t turn the offer down and agreed.

After dinner, Su Yuncheng, looking into the darkened sky, said to Lin Nianhe, "I’ll walk you back."

Just as Lin Nianhe was about to nod, Sie Yufei, slurring his words, chimed in loudly, "Brother Cheng, no need, I have to go back too, and I’ll make sure to deliver little Hehe back to her shabby little place. I’ll leave after seeing her enter... You... don’t worry! Leave it to me! Guarantee the mission will be completed!"

Lin Nianhe: "..."

Inopportunely eager helpers can really be a nuisance!