Transmigration: Flirted with My Childhood Sweetheart-Chapter 638 - 637: Does It Still Hurt?

Su Yuncheng is different from Lin Nianhe; he basically doesn’t hold grudges.

Usually, he would take his revenge on the spot.

Regarding this, a Lin surname girl who enjoys a lively scene gave him a thumbs up and advised, "Don’t go easy next time."

"Sister-in-law! Stop it!"

Lin Nianhe: "Mainly just mouth-fighting."

"..."

There’s an old saying, if you can’t echo the clouds, don’t; forcing it will lead to a beating.

This meal was very enjoyable for Elder Ji; the elders were very moved, Major Su proposed successfully, Lin Nianhe received the elders’ praises... Only the peers were left with a cloud over their heads, clueless when hailstones the size of bowls might fall and give them a splitting headache.

"Nianhe, wait a moment."

The guests were about to leave, but Elder Ji called out to Lin Nianhe.

"Okay."

Lin Nianhe waited obediently without asking why.

It wasn’t until the guests had all gone that Elder Ji waved for Lin Nianhe and signaled for her to come sit down.

The old man was in good spirits, not showing any signs of fatigue from the banquet; perhaps due to his years of high-intensity work.

"Grandpa Ji." Lin Nianhe sat down beside Elder Ji obediently and poured him a cup of clear tea.

The old man was in a good mood, having had a couple of shots of liquor, and now it was just the right time to have some tea to sober up.

Elder Ji took a sip of tea and, after a hum towards Su Yuncheng beside him, said to Lin Nianhe, "Girl, I’ve been pondering over something Xiao Huang said."

Lin Nianhe: "...?"

Uncle Huang had said too much earlier, and she couldn’t immediately recall which remark Elder Ji was referring to.

"You’re sharp-witted and good with foreign languages, why not consider a career in diplomacy?" asked Elder Ji directly, cutting to the chase.

"Ah?" Lin Nianhe was astonished.

She instinctively turned her head to look at Su Yuncheng, saw that he was equally surprised, and understood that Elder Ji hadn’t long planned this.

Perhaps something Uncle Huang said struck him, making him feel she was suited for the job.

Lin Nianhe touched her nose, a bit embarrassed, "Grandpa Ji, you’re teasing me; I’m not cut out for it."

"You learn everything step by step," Elder Ji said, "If you were not young, I wouldn’t bother mentioning it. Don’t rush to refuse, think it over."

Think it over?

Lin Nianhe didn’t dare to consider it.

If she remained silent for two days, they would have everything arranged for her clear as day.

Lin Nianhe pondered for three seconds, lifting her head to gently shake it: "Grandpa Ji, I’m grateful for your concern, but I currently don’t wish to work at any institution."

"Why?" Elder Ji furrowed his brows, half-jokingly saying, "You grew up in the compound without suffering any hardships; can you even handle farm work?"

"Nearly all educated youth had no farm work experience before going to the countryside," Lin Nianhe said with a smile, "But my reluctance to work is not due to this; I want to go to university."

Elder Ji was even more puzzled: "With your achievements, isn’t getting into a university easy?"

Lin Nianhe: "..."

She had no choice but to explain again the difference between a university and another university.

Elder Ji was silent for a long while before he sighed and said, "That is true... but you need to think it through; the college entrance examination might not be reinstated any time soon. You can’t keep waiting indefinitely."

Lin Nianhe smiled, "My father and I have an agreement; if the college entrance examination isn’t reinstated in two years, then I’ll follow his arrangements."

"Mm," Elder Ji must genuinely value talent; he looked at Lin Nianhe and, after a long silence, said, "Alright, then I’ll also put in more effort to live a few more years. If the gaokao isn’t reinstated within two years, I’ll swallow my pride and get you a government-sponsored study abroad spot."

Lin Nianhe looked at him in surprise: "Grandpa Ji?"

To think, today was only their first meeting, and the promise given by Elder Ji was indeed valuable.

"Your dad fought under my command back in the day. I even taught him how to use a gun, he was like my own son..."

As he spoke of the past, a hint of nostalgia filled Elder Ji’s eyes. He patted his right chest and said, "That year, I took a bullet here, and your dad carried me for six miles on his back... If it weren’t for him dragging me out from amongst the dead, I would’ve been long gone."

He spoke lightly, as if it was just a trivial incident in the river of time.

Subconsciously, Lin Nianhe reached out, covering the spot Elder Ji had just touched, and asked quietly, "Grandpa Ji, does it still hurt?"

Seeing her eyes redden, Elder Ji lifted his hand and ruffled her hair: "What’s there to cry about? It didn’t even feel that painful at the time."

Overhearing Elder Ji’s words, Su Yuncheng walked over and handed Lin Nianhe a handkerchief, looking at Elder Ji: "You’ve made my girl cry."

Elder Ji felt uncomfortable, cleared his throat, and his voice dropped a few notches: "I was just speaking off the cuff... I don’t have a girl at home, how would I know young girls have such tender hearts..."

After wiping the moisture from the corner of her eyes, Lin Nianhe asked another question she was curious about: "Why did you go abroad later on?"

"A different kind of battlefield," Elder Ji took the out, returning to his usual tone, "Sigh, I would have rather carried a rifle. This job is much harder..."

Lin Nianhe wholeheartedly agreed: "During my time at the Foreign Trade Department, I wanted to throw a teacup at the people across from me every day."

"Heh, I often felt the same way when I first started!" Elder Ji laughed, "You little girl, you really do take after me."

"My father was taught by you, and I was taught by my father, naturally I resemble you," Lin Nianhe said sweetly with a smile.

Elder Ji was amused by her and laughed heartily, ruffling her hair: "Alright, I’ve always lacked a granddaughter in my life, but now I’m finally content."

"Grandpa," Lin Nianhe sensitively and cleverly changed her form of address.

"Ay, ay!"

Elder Ji reacted to the word "Grandpa" as if scared it would drop to the ground, hurriedly acknowledging it.

He laughed heartily, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw Su Yuncheng...

"My dear granddaughter, listen to your grandpa, it’s time to change your beau. This lad is full of tricks, you can’t outwit him!"

Su Yuncheng: "..."

An old soldier’s gun is always loaded.

...

"Minister, weren’t you hosting a welcome meal for Elder Ji? Why do you look so grave?"

Seeing Minister Huang’s gloomy expression, the secretary couldn’t help but worry: "Don’t tell me something’s happened to Elder Ji..."

"He’s fine," Minister Huang furrowed his brows tight, "I reckon... he’s got his eye on the Lin family’s young’un..."

"Ah?" The secretary’s eyes widened, "Comrade Xiao Lin?"

"Mm."

"This... Elder Ji has retired, what does he want with Xiao Lin?"

"Ah, you don’t understand," Minister Huang shook his head repeatedly, "The old gentleman’s eyes lit up when he saw the young’un, I’m afraid he’s planning to snatch her from me."

"This..."

The secretary pursed his lips, swallowing the words he had almost spoken.

What he actually wanted to say was, you’re also snatching her—taking her from Ten Miles Team.

Minister Huang’s brows were still tightly furrowed, his face as bitter as a gourd.

"Why did I blabber on like that with this melon head of mine!"

He was so annoyed he felt like slapping himself twice.

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