Transmigration: Flirted with My Childhood Sweetheart
Chapter 451 - 450: A Blinding and Heart-Wrenching Scene

Chapter 451: Chapter 450: A Blinding and Heart-Wrenching Scene

Mr. Su has been feeling rather melancholic lately.

Because his son has returned to Beijing.

Every time he thinks about that boy’s expression, Mr. Su always feels that he might be blaming himself for taking his allowance, assigning him the toughest tasks, almost blowing him up with a cannon... and then for some inexplicable reason, feels a bit guilty.

By contrast, Comrade Old Lin next door, whose daughter has come home, is in high spirits, sometimes grabbing a handful of hazelnut kernels, claiming it’s what his precious daughter smashed for him, sometimes checking his watch and pretentiously saying he needs to call home, or his girl will worry.

What a punchable attitude.

But—

"I really want a sweet, gentle daughter, I so wish to secretly bring Hehe home to raise!"

Su Yuncheng, who had just stepped into the house, happened to overhear his father grumbling discontentedly.

He closed the door, took off his coat, and called out, "Dad."

Mr. Su: "..."

See, he said his son was not considerate, even revealing his flaws the moment he came back.

Mr. Su, pretending nothing was wrong, turned around to look at Su Yuncheng and nodded seriously, "Hmm, you’re back."

Su Yuncheng hung up his coat, casually threw some food into the fish tank, watched the koi fish happily eating, and said, "I’ll return to Hei Province after the New Year."

"Hmm."

Mr. Su immediately switched into work mode, asking a few questions about the situation in Hei Province. Su Yuncheng shared what he could and left most questions unanswered.

After the koi fish finished the last bit of food, Su Yuncheng wiped his hands and said, "I’m going to rest first."

"Go ahead," Mr. Su waved his hand.

Su Yuncheng walked to the stairs, then seemed to remember something, stopped, and casually said, "I’m dating Nianhe now, so don’t think about stealing her back to be my sister anymore."

Mr. Su: "Oh, you’re dating, huh."

Su Yuncheng "Hmm"ed and continued upstairs.

As he stepped over the last stair, he suddenly heard Mr. Su’s horrified voice: "Wait a minute! Kid, who did you say you’re dating? Nianhe? Is it Lin Nianhe? How did you deceive that girl?"

Su Yuncheng: "..."

...

The news of Su Yuncheng and Lin Nianhe dating spread quickly.

Mr. Lin believed this news must have been released by Su Yuncheng himself, to solidify his status as the Lin Family’s prospective son-in-law, so no one else would get any ideas.

He didn’t think he was overthinking it at all. Su Yuncheng had worked under him for two years; he knew too well how dark-hearted that kid could be!

It had to be him, only him!

And surely, his crafty father must have helped quite a bit too!

Comrade Old Lin, holding the candied haws he bought for his daughter, clenched his teeth and walked around the compound. When an old comrade-in-arms asked him about it, he could only suppress his anger, trying to sound as calm as possible, "About that, Nianhe is still young, they’re just seeing how it goes for now, nothing’s settled yet!"

Before the words were even cold, he saw Su Yuncheng riding his bicycle back, with his daughter sitting on the back seat, holding two strings of candied haws.

Mr. Lin: "...!"

That scene, so glaring to the eyes!

Su Yuncheng slowed down his bike from a distance, and stopped three meters away from them: "Uncle Lin." He also greeted the person talking to Mr. Lin: "Second Uncle Wang."

Lin Nianhe followed suit with greetings. She hopped off the bike, holding a candied haw on a stick and ran to Mr. Lin’s side, cheerfully offering him the treat she had just nibbled on: "Dad, I bought you candied haws... um, I couldn’t resist and ate two on the way."

She batted her eyelids, smoothly fibbing to Mr. Lin without a blush or pant.

The fiercest temper Mr. Lin ever showed towards his daughter was to tell her to "shut up"; he took a hawthorn fruit from Lin Nianhe’s hand and ate it, then handed her his two strings of candied haws as well.

"One of these is for your mom, remember to put it away when you get home." Mr. Lin pinched Lin Nianhe’s cheek and asked her, "Did you go out for fun?"

"We went to the Cooperative Society," Lin Nianhe replied with a smile in her eyes, "Our factory’s Head Flowers just arrived the day before yesterday, and they were sold out by the time I went to see them today."

That’s Beijing for you, eighty thousand Head Flowers dispersed and not even a ripple was made.

Seeing that Lin Nianhe was out for legitimate business, Mr. Lin’s mood slightly lifted. He had wanted to remind Lin Nianhe to be careful, but upon glancing at Su Yuncheng... never mind, with him accompanying her, there really wasn’t anything to worry about.

Reluctantly, Mr. Lin had to admit, Su Yuncheng did have some merits.

He scrutinized Su Yuncheng with a discerning look and asked, "Have you eaten?"

Responding to him was Lin Nianhe: "Yes, we went to Moscow Restaurant."

"What are you planning to do this afternoon?"

"Brother Yuncheng said that since my brother is hurt and can’t help with shopping for New Year goods, we’ll go buy stuff this afternoon—Mom has given me a list."

Mr. Lin: "..."

That worthless son! Just had to get hurt at a time like this! Isn’t this just inviting trouble?

He glanced at Su Yuncheng and said, "No need, it’s just buying some stuff, I’ll go when I’m free in a couple of days."

Lin Nianhe looked at him, thinking that by the time he was free, they’d miss New Year’s Eve dinner.

However, being tactful, she didn’t expose her father’s shortcomings in front of others. She cheerfully linked arms with him, giving him plenty of face: "Dad, you’re busy with national affairs, our little household matters aren’t worth your time; I can make a few extra trips."

Listening to his daughter’s sweet words, Mr. Lin subconsciously turned to Second Uncle Wang and boasted, "Look how sensible my girl is!"

Second Uncle Wang laughed heartily, very much in agreement: "Absolutely, I was just hearing Old Huang talking about Hehe a few days ago... Hehe, come visit Uncle Wang when you have time, your Sister Xiangjun has come home recently, you two can hang out together."

"My Sister Xiangjun is back? Perfect timing, I brought her a new Head Flower made by our county’s textile factory, I’ll deliver it to her tomorrow."

"Look at you, kid, remembering her even from so far away," Second Uncle Wang said, smiling until his eyes were almost closed.

"Alright, you two head on home, we’re off to work as well," Mr. Lin said to Lin Nianhe with a smile, "Don’t wear yourself out shopping, no rush."

Su Yuncheng conscientiously promised: "Uncle Lin, don’t worry, I’ll carry them."

Mr. Lin looked at him and reluctantly nodded: "Hmm."

Mr. Lin and Second Uncle Wang walked away together, and Second Uncle Wang nudged Mr. Lin with his elbow: "We’ve got to hand it to Hehe, she gets things done with composure, puts one at ease... I think Old Huang is right, she’s definitely fit for the Foreign Trade Department!"

No matter who it was, if they praised his daughter, Comrade Old Lin was always cheerful.

He was about to say something modest when he heard Second Uncle Wang continue: "That Su family boy is good too, of all the kids in our compound, it’s just him, Huaizhou and the Sie family elder who are reliable."

Mr. Lin: "..."

Well said, but don’t say it again next time, it only bothers him.

Back at the original spot, Lin Nianhe took a bite of her candied haw, watching Mr. Lin’s retreating figure with a slight frown.

"What’s the matter?" Su Yuncheng adjusted her scarf for her.

Lin Nianhe’s face showed a worried expression, her lips slightly pouting: "I just worry about my dad being upset... If he really doesn’t agree, what should we do then?"