Transmigration: Flirted with My Childhood Sweetheart
Chapter 316 - 315: Pay as You Use

Chapter 316: Chapter 315: Pay as You Use

The train traveled forward, and because Guan Manling was there, Lin Nianhe and Wang Shumei didn’t have the chance to discuss anything. They could only settle down and listen to her telling a love story that could pierce Sie Yufei’s heart like a sieve.

Guan Manling’s story with the male platoon leader was actually very simple.

The platoon leader was a platoon leader with a literary flair. A series of photos he took about the Great Northern Wilderness were selected by a Beijing newspaper. After they were published, Guan Manling saw them.

Miss Guan was deeply impressed by the photos and immediately wrote to the platoon leader at the address left by the battalion in the newspaper. She expressed her admiration and awe, and also mentioned her shock and her future intention to join the battalion. The platoon leader wrote back to her, told her about the registration and review process, and even sent her some unpublished photos...

They started as pen pals and soon became a couple.

Guan Manling took out a small photo album, all filled with photos taken by the platoon leader. She showed it to them: "Look, his photos are so beautiful."

Her eyes were bright, sparkling like stars.

The love of this era is simple and pure, unrelated to work, houses, cars, or money.

I like you simply because you are you, and there is something about you that attracts me.

They would give their all for love, turning his/her dreams into their own.

Lin Nianhe looked at Guan Manling and took her hand.

Her voice was soft yet firm: "Sister Guan, you must find happiness."

"Yes," Guan Manling’s face bore a content smile, "I will."

For her, the greatest happiness was seeing the person she loved every day. External conditions might be tough, but their hearts were together and warm.

Before the train stopped at the provincial city station, Lin Nianhe gave Guan Manling an address. She said, "You must write to me, and if you need anything, do let me know. Write the letter under my brother-in-law’s name, and I will use his name when I reply."

"Alright," Guan Manling nodded with a smile. She saw them off the train and waved, "Take care, and make sure to keep your money and introduction letter safe."

The three of them said goodbye to Guan Manling at the platform and waited until the train departed, with Guan Manling still waving at them from the window.

Wang Shumei softly exclaimed, "Such beautiful love."

Wen Lan muttered softly, "Such high salary."

Lin Nianhe teased, "Should I send you two as well?"

The two of them shivered simultaneously and then shook their heads repeatedly.

Love is wonderful, and salaries are more appealing than points, but life in the battalion is harsh and tiring, so... better not.

Being good Educated Youth in the countryside is also a contribution to the country!

Wang Shumei said, "I don’t have a partner in the battalion."

Wen Lan said, "I don’t lack money right now."

Lin Nianhe’s eyes curved into a smile: "But the two of you can contribute to building the Great Northern Wilderness!"

Wang Shumei: "Why don’t you go?"

Wen Lan: "They wouldn’t take her even if she wanted to."

Lin Nianhe: "..."

According to the law of conservation of energy, what you throw out will eventually come back to you.

She just didn’t expect the attack to be quick-tempered, bouncing back in just two sentences.

Lin Nianhe cleared her throat and pointed towards the exit: "Let’s find the railway guesthouse!"

Wang Shumei and Wen Lan didn’t make things difficult for her any longer, holding hands as they left the train station.

Last time Lin Nianhe came to the provincial city, Brigade Commander Sun arranged for them to stay at the railway guesthouse, which was said to be better than many guesthouses and also well-located. But this time...

Lin Nianhe took the two straight to the railway guesthouse, adhering to the notion of "once bitten, twice shy," she cheerfully chatted up the receptionist, "Comrade, hello, long time no see, do you remember me?"

The receptionist at the front desk looked at Lin Nianhe, baffled: "You are?"

"You have a memory like a sieve, I am Lin Nianhe. I came here last time with Brigade Commander Sun and stayed at your guesthouse," Lin Nianhe said as she pulled out a small packet of hazelnuts and handed them over, "Last time I stayed here you took great care of me. I was in a hurry then and didn’t bring you anything, so this time I specifically brought you hazelnuts picked from our brigade’s hillside, try them, they are really delicious."

Wang Shumei listened on the side, her lips twitching slightly.

Hazelnuts? Picked from the hillside?

If she remembered correctly, those were sent by Su Yuncheng a long time ago!

Initially, the receptionist hadn’t recalled who Lin Nianhe was at all, but after hearing her mention Brigade Commander Sun and that she had stayed here before, she became somewhat intrigued.

She quickly stood up, smiling at Lin Nianhe: "Ah, it’s Comrade Lin, look at my memory... I face too many people every day, and my mind gets muddled. Please don’t be angry."

"Hehe, that’s understandable," Lin Nianhe nodded repeatedly, standing firmly in front of the reception counter without moving an inch, "I’m so lucky, thinking of finding you as soon as I got off the train, and here you are."

The receptionist said with a smile: "Indeed, what a coincidence, a bit later and I would have been off for a meal break. Comrade Lin, how many days do you plan to stay this time?"

Lin Nianhe handed over the letters of introduction for the three of them: "Let’s start with three days, and I’ll extend if we haven’t finished our business."

"Okay!"

The receptionist efficiently provided them with room keys.

Back then, there were no room cards, just keys.

As she handed over the keys, the receptionist whispered, "Your rooms are next to each other, next door to relatives of our leaders."

"Thank you."

"No problem, if you need anything, just look for me."

Once upstairs, Wen Lan couldn’t help but tug at Lin Nianhe’s sleeve and ask her, "Who did she just say was the leader? What do they oversee?"

Lin Nianhe whispered: "Sister Lan, just use your brain a little—you know this is the railway bureau’s guesthouse, so obviously it’s the railway bureau’s leaders."

Wen Lan let out an "oh" as realization dawned on her late: "Isn’t the railway bureau’s guesthouse not supposed to accommodate outsiders? How can we stay?"

Before Lin Nianhe could respond, realization dawned on her again: "Oh right, you know that comrade."

Wang Shumei sighed deeply, murmuring: "She doesn’t really know him; she just made the connection on the spot."

"What?"

Wen Lan’s eyes widened.

That’s possible?

Wang Shumei clapped her on the shoulder, barely holding in her laughter: "It’s good that you don’t understand; we are good comrades, we don’t learn from her."

Wen Lan nodded vigorously: "Yes!"

Lin Nianhe shot them both a look: "We are three beautiful girls traveling, safety first, of course. The railway guesthouse is not only in good condition but also safer, and besides, it’s near the train station, close to everywhere. I did this for whom? For our safety, of course, and yet you make me sound heartless."

"Ah... my heart hurts, I feel so wronged, such a misunderstanding can’t be comforted with just a meal of dumplings."

Wen Lan: "..."

Wang Shumei: "..."