Transmigration: Flirted with My Childhood Sweetheart
Chapter 607 - 606: Please Answer Directly

Chapter 607: Chapter 606: Please Answer Directly

Those five words circled in Lin Nianhe’s mouth before successfully being swallowed down. She smiled and shook hands with Commander Shen, saying, "Hello, in fact, my main identity is that of an Educated Youth who joined the rural workforce."

Lin Nianhe knew in her heart that Su Yuncheng, despite his low-key nature, chose to reveal her intimidating identity for a reason. He must be laying the groundwork to make her sudden appearance as an Educated Youth in the battalion seem less jarring.

Her identity as an Educated Youth couldn’t be hidden, but the order in which it was revealed mattered a great deal.

If she was introduced as an Educated Youth first, people’s initial impression would be that she shirked her duties and slipped away. But by first mentioning her other identities, it would be a different story. Even if she now said she was just here to join in the fun and play around, Commander Shen wouldn’t believe it.

Commander Shen was a bit confused, not quite understanding how this young girl could have so many titles.

But then he relaxed, thinking that daughters from large compounds were normal like that.

"Very well, if Comrade Xiao Lin needs any assistance with her work, just let us know," Commander Shen said cheerily, nodding at Lin Nianhe, before turning to Su Yuncheng, "Commander Su, shall we eat first?"

"As you arrange."

Su Yuncheng and Lin Nianhe followed behind Commander Shen, and he lowered his head slightly to whisper to Lin Nianhe, "The meals here are communal. If you’re not used to it, just bear with it for now, there is other food in the car."

"Don’t worry, I’m not so delicate," she replied.

Lin Nianhe looked fearless until she saw what the communal meal actually looked like, which made her scalp tingle.

It seemed the battalion had made no special meal preparations for Su Yuncheng’s arrival. There was sorghum rice porridge, cornmeal buns, and a bowl of stewed potatoes with kidney beans that was all oil and no meat.

In the canteen, long tables were set up with some Educated Youth lining up for food, while others had already sat down to eat.

With so many people cramped together, especially after finishing farm work, the smell was really not pleasant.

Su Yuncheng carried their meal boxes, asking Lin Nianhe to sit, "You sit down, I’ll get the food."

Lin Nianhe grabbed the hem of his clothes, maintaining a smile as she spoke to him, "I’m not hungry, just serve me a little."

Su Yuncheng’s eyes were full of laughter as he nodded, "Alright, I got it."

Indeed, Su Yuncheng didn’t serve Lin Nianhe much food; just a small scoop of sorghum rice porridge, one bun, and a spoonful of vegetables.

They sat at the same table with Commander Shen and others. Seeing the small amount of food in Lin Nianhe’s meal box, Commander Shen chuckled, "Comrade Lin, you should eat a bit more."

Lin Nianhe smiled lightly, "I’ve always been a light eater."

Saying so, she picked a piece of fat from the vegetables and put it into Su Yuncheng’s meal box, then tore off a large half of her bun for him as well.

Su Yuncheng didn’t urge her to eat more and gladly accepted what she offered.

This was Lin Nianhe’s first time eating sorghum rice.

It was coarser than she imagined, but not as difficult to swallow as she had thought.

She took small bites and finished her meal, feeling fuller than she expected.

Turning to meet Su Yuncheng’s worried gaze, Lin Nianhe gifted him with a smile, "It’s quite tasty."

By the time she finished eating, the other Educated Youth had already washed their dishes.

Commander Shen couldn’t help but tease her, "It’s lucky that Comrade Lin isn’t a battalion Educated Youth; otherwise, she would definitely go hungry."

Lin Nianhe wasn’t annoyed and laughed back, "Yes, my father said I would definitely hold everyone back if I joined the battalion; that’s why he didn’t allow me to come here."

Commander Shen was quite fond of this young lady, Lin Nianhe.

He could, of course, tell that Lin Nianhe wasn’t used to eating sorghum rice, but she had managed not to waste any of it, nor did she complain, and she even smiled throughout.

Her mindset was certainly better than many others.

Seeing Commander Shen in a good mood, Lin Nianhe took the opportunity to ask, "Commander Shen, at what time do the Educated Youth finish work?"

"Before dinner," Commander Shen replied, "Why? What’s up?"

"I have two friends here, and I’d like to see them," Lin Nianhe said truthfully.

"What are their names?"

"Sun Yafei and Guan Manling, both from the Ninth Company."

"Aha, wait a moment," Commander Shen got up, calling out, "Xiao Wu, come here for a sec."

Lin Nianhe followed the sound and saw a man with dark, rough skin running over.

He had ordinary looks with a simple, honest smile on his face—neither the gentle youth nor the young general with a silver horse and white saddle.

Commander Shen was whispering to him, and soon he ran off, returning shortly with Guan Manling and Sun Yafei.

Lin Nianhe was watching closely; it was clear to her that Guan Manling only had eyes for Xiao Wu.

Su Yuncheng suddenly asked, "Did Sie Yufei go to all that trouble just for that female comrade?"

"Uh, yes."

Lin Nianhe was a bit surprised: "I thought you would ’not know’ again."

She really hadn’t expected him to remember.

"How could I not know after the fuss Sie Yufei caused over you?"

Su Yuncheng slightly frowned, "Fourth Sie doesn’t know she’s here?"

"Of course not, he would flip if he knew." Lin Nianhe patted her chest, still shaken, and didn’t forget to instruct him, "You mustn’t tell him, okay?"

"Of course not."

Su Yuncheng handed the car keys to Lin Nianhe, reminding her, "You’re not allowed to drive the car out, you can only use it for picking things up."

"You seem a little distrusting of me."

"Cough, I’m just worried about your safety."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Please answer directly, say ’really’."

"Nianhe, they’re here."

Lin Nianhe: "..."

Fine, don’t trust me, but sooner or later I’ll make you believe.

Lin Nianhe stopped paying attention to Su Yuncheng and seeing Commander Shen waving at her, she immediately got up and jogged over, giving both Sun Yafei and Guan Manling a hug.

After the hugs, Lin Nianhe held Sun Yafei’s hand and asked, "Sister Manling, is this your brother-in-law?"

"Yes, that’s him," Guan Manling nodded with a smile, "Nianhe, how did you get here?"

Lin Nianhe glanced back and saw that Su Yuncheng had followed her out.

She just smiled and said, "A bit of work."

Upon hearing this, Commander Shen immediately said, "Guan Manling, Sun Yafei, you two don’t need to work for these next couple of days. Fully cooperate with Comrade Xiao Lin’s work, and let me know if you have any requests."

"Yes!"

Guan Manling and Sun Yafei snapped to attention and replied especially earnestly.

"Thank you, Commander Shen," Lin Nianhe said with a smile, "for the trouble."

"It’s no trouble, no trouble," Commander Shen smiled heartily, "It’s just that it’s the slack season now. If you came during the autumn harvest, I wouldn’t be able to cooperate even with a big deal."

With that, he turned to Su Yuncheng and said, "Commander Su, I’ve already sent for the people you wanted. Let’s head over there."

"Okay." Su Yuncheng turned his head to look at Lin Nianhe and said softly, "Don’t wander off, and don’t go into the fields. If anything comes up, just come and find me."

"Alright, I’ll remember that." Lin Nianhe waved at him, "Don’t worry."

Su Yuncheng courteously nodded to Guan Manling and Sun Yafei and said "Thank you for your hard work" before he left with Commander Shen.

After he left, Xiao Wu was a bit embarrassed, scratching his head and saying to Lin Nianhe, "Well, Comrade Xiao Lin, you guys chat, I’m going to start work."

"Okay, brother-in-law, take it easy," Lin Nianhe cheerily said to him, holding onto Sun Yafei’s arm.

Xiao Wu’s face turned even redder, and he ran off quickly.

Guan Manling burst into laughter, then turned to Lin Nianhe and said, "He’s just like that, don’t mind him."

Sun Yafei interjected, "The company commander may not be talkative, but he really treats Sister Manling well."

"You’re the one talking nonsense." Guan Manling gave Sun Yafei a glare and said to Lin Nianhe, "Let’s go, come and sit at my place for a while. You must be worn out after the journey."

"I’m good with anything; I’ll follow your lead."