215: Chapter 214: Is He Also Her Partner?
215: Chapter 214: Is He Also Her Partner?
At four-thirty, the village nestled in the Qingshan mountains awoke.
The dawn intertwined with the sweet scent of corn as wisps of smoke hinted at the villagers’ anticipation for the autumn harvest.
The jeep, with mud on its tires, rumbled down the winding country road and stopped in front of the Educated Youth Corps’ gate.
The fleeting glimpse of the steel beast caught the attention of many.
As it passed their hos, most folks called out to their family mbers, putting aside their chores to co out and take a look.
Initially, when Lin Nianhe returned on a bicycle, it drew quite a crowd of aunties who had good relations with her to touch and see; and now, a jeep, a rare sight even in town, had made its appearance.
Many people ca out upon hearing it, but all of them only dared to watch from afar, none daring to approach.
Li Dahe heard about the jeep’s arrival while squatting in the latrine, which startled him enough to almost slip.
“What’s going on?
What happened?
Who’s here?
Which official?”
In the midst of buckling up his belt, Li Dahe hurried out, his face still pale—whether from the scare of the jeep or the slip of his foot earlier, it was unclear.
Aunt Li had already co back from outside and replied to his inquiries, “They say it’s Comrade Xiao Su, not sure what he’s up to; he went to the Educated Youth Corps.”
With so many people around, news traveled fast.
It only took Aunt Li a few steps out of the door to learn the details of the situation.
She was still in a hurry to cook—tomorrow was the big wedding day.
She had a pile of chores to take care of; the rare jeep was far less important than her youngest son’s wedding.
Upon hearing this, Li Dahe first let out a sigh of relief, then suddenly exclaid, “Oh no,” and ran out in a hurry.
When Su Yuncheng, with his hands full, entered the gate of the Educated Youth Corps, there was a line of seven male comrades brushing their teeth against the front courtyard’s western wall.
They too had heard the car’s noise and turned their heads in unison, toothbrushes dangling from their mouths, to look at him.
Their gaze lingered on Su Yuncheng for a mont, then shifted to what lay behind him.
Sss…such a huge jeep!
Envy filled their eyes.
They stood motionless as the foam from their mouths dribbled down to their chins and then onto their fronts, leaving white marks.
Su Yuncheng nodded to them as a greeting and then, with his head down, continued towards the back courtyard.
In the two rooms to the east, a few girls had also risen.
Hearing the car’s noise and hastily putting on clothes, they ca rushing out, only to see Su Yuncheng buried in movent, heading their way.
Miao Hongqi and the other two were already accustod to this—they didn’t have to guess to know that he must have co for Lin Nianhe.
They glanced over him and then fixed their shiny eyes on the jeep outside the courtyard.
Wen Qingqing and Wen Ruannuan ached all over today, especially their feet.
Last night, when they washed their feet, they discovered several blisters on the soles.
Last night, they had cried themselves to sleep.
Having assud there was no hope ahead, they opened their eyes to see Su Yuncheng.
“Brother Su!”
Wen Qingqing imdiately stepped forward to intercept Su Yuncheng.
Her eyes were swollen, and she hadn’t yet combed her hair.
But she couldn’t care less about that now—the man before her was the hope for her and her sister!
Su Yuncheng didn’t expect to be stopped, he frowned and took a step back, quickly scanning Wen Qingqing in front of him, he asked, “Comrade, is sothing the matter?”
Wen Qingqing didn’t have ti to ponder whether his question ant he had forgotten her and quickly said, “Brother Su, I’m Wen Qingqing, you rember, right?”
Su Yuncheng, with eyes downcast, humd a low “Hmm” in acknowledgnt.
A glimr of joy in Wen Qingqing’s eyes, she continued: “My sister and I have just arrived in the countryside, we have a small favor to ask of you, could we talk in private for a mont?”
“Wait a mont,” Su Yuncheng lifted the items in his hands slightly, “I’m busy right now.”
“Sure, sure, sure!”
Wen Qingqing wasn’t upset and imdiately made way.
Starting a conversation was a good sign to begin with.
Su Yuncheng bypassed her and headed straight for the back courtyard.
Wen Ruannuan only then limped over to Wen Qingqing’s side, asking softly, “Sister, is all that Brother Su carrying for Nianhe?”
Wen Qingqing was taken aback, then after thinking it over, she nodded: “It must be for Nianhe.”
Wen Ruannuan endured the pain, but her eyes were exceptionally bright: “Are those two dating now?”
Wen Qingqing: “…!”
Reminded by Wen Ruannuan, it occurred to Wen Qingqing that when she asked about Su Yuncheng the other day, Lin Nianhe’s expression was indeed a bit odd.
Wen Qingqing suddenly felt uncomfortable, as if she had done sothing wrong.
Their conversation wasn’t quiet, and Zhou Chujiang, who was shivering against the west wall, heard them.
“Clatter”—his toothbrush fell to the ground.
What?
His uncle’s boss is also Lin Nianhe’s partner?
Also!
Zhou Chujiang stared at the crack in the wall, his vision gradually blurring as he felt dizzy, and he beca unwell all over.
Nobody saw his abnormal behavior, not even Wang Dong and Sun Guanghui—who were right next to him—they were too busy watching the jeep!
Su Yuncheng went to the backyard, and before he could knock, he ran into Wang Shui, who was washing rice at the door.
“Good morning,” greeted Wang Shui.
“Morning.”
Su Yuncheng responded and hurriedly knocked on Lin Nianhe’s door.
Lin Nianhe opened the door and smiled at him: “Good morning.”
Su Yuncheng’s tensed nerves finally relaxed.
He nodded to Lin Nianhe, his tone lightening up: “The stuff is heavy; I’ll bring it in for you.”
Lin Nianhe obediently stepped aside, her hands behind her back, following him and asking, “Are you heading to the commune later?
They might not have started work yet, right?”
“Yeah, so I thought I’d scrounge a al.”
As Su Yuncheng spoke, he placed the bag in his left hand on the stove and the other package on the desk.
He turned around and asked Lin Nianhe, “What would you like for breakfast?
I’ll make it for you.”
Lin Nianhe liked sweet things in the morning; the satisfaction and happiness from sweets were enough to smooth over any morning grumpiness.
She was about to speak when she heard footsteps outside, followed by the booming voice of Li Dahe, “Comrade Xiao Su?
Did you co?”
“Yeah, it’s .”
Su Yuncheng responded, then said to Lin Nianhe, “You rest; I’ll co back and cook.” Having said that, he went out.
Li Dahe’s expression was sowhat stiff, he sized up Su Yuncheng, his face in a frown: “Comrade, did you co over early in the morning to check on sothing?”
He nervously licked his lips as he spoke.
He was truly afraid so case might have involved Ten Miles Team.
Driving over like this suggested it wasn’t just so minor trouble.
Li Dahe’s palms were sweating as he tried hard to think of any recent odd people or events in the village.
He couldn’t figure it out, and Su Yuncheng spoke up: “Brigade commander, you’re overthinking, I just ca to give Nianhe so stuff.”
“Just to deliver so things?” Li Dahe couldn’t believe it.
Su Yuncheng nodded: “Just to deliver so things.”
Li Dahe: “…”
What’s with all this fuss for nothing?
He thought they were going to arrest spies, and he was ready to cooperate with the Public Security, but it turned out to be just this?
The brigade commander’s hair was fluttering, and he really wanted to pick a lucky little bastard to kick around.
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