Chapter 15 She is like a mystery

Things were rationed in those days. 

A person could only buy ten feet of cloth at a time.

The saleswoman was still incredibly enthusiastic.

“Okay, comrade, wait a moment, I’ll cut it for you right away.”

She immediately took down the light blue fabric and measured and cut it for him.

Not only were the sales staff not impatient, but those waiting behind didn’t complain either.

The saleswoman quickly cut the cloth and carefully put it into another bag.

“Here you go, comrade. This is the fabric you wanted, 3 yuan plus 10 feet of cloth coupons.”

Xie Lin nodded, took the fabric, and handed over the prepared money and cloth coupons.

After buying the things, Xie Lin walked ahead to clear the way, Lin Yiwan followed behind, and the two walked out of the supply and marketing cooperative.

Behind them, the saleswoman’s enthusiastic voice could still be heard.

“Have a nice day, comrade!”

Lin Yiwan: …

He bought the meat and Fuqiang Flour, so she felt she should treat him to a meal.

Lin Yiwan finished shopping and was about to return to the courtyard house.

“Brother Xie Lin, are you coming to my place? I’ll make dumplings for you.”

She invited him.

The two were still walking side by side, with enough space between them for two more people.

Xie Lin turned his head to look at the woman beside him.

The bitter and resentful woman from before had become bright and charming.

It was as if her endless distress and grievances by the lake were just her own illusion.

She felt like an enigma to him.

Her emotions were clearly written on her face, yet upon closer inspection, they were shrouded in mist, making her hard to understand.

They had reached the simple wooden bus stop.

Xie Lin stopped.

“I still have something to do, so I won’t go. I’ll pick you up at the courtyard house on Sunday.”

Hearing this, Lin Yiwan didn’t insist.

“Okay, then, go ahead if you have something to do.”

Xie Lin nodded, but didn’t rush to leave, instead staying to wait for the bus with her.

While waiting for the bus, they resumed their awkward, question-and-answer conversation.

Just as Lin Yiwan felt her toes were about to dig through the floor, the bus finally arrived.

As soon as the door opened, Lin Yiwan couldn’t wait to get on.

But Xie Lin stopped her.

“You forgot your things.”

He handed her the bag he was carrying.

The bus was about to leave, Lin Yiwan didn’t think much of it, took the bag, and got on the bus.

“Goodbye, Brother Xie Lin.”

She waved to him.

The bus door slammed shut.

Lin Yiwan suddenly realized that he had bought the fabric and left it behind!

But the bus had already started moving.

Lin Yiwan: …

She would have to return it to him later.

She returned to the courtyard house.

From afar, she saw Song Huaiqing leaning against the door.

“Song Huaiqing?”

Lin Yiwan was surprised.

He wasn’t with Lin Yirou, what was he doing here?

Song Huaiqing saw Lin Yiwan returning only now, his brow furrowed slightly.

“Where did you go? I waited for you for a long time.”

Now that the marriage was settled and Lin Yirou had been registered for the countryside, Lin Yiwan was unwilling to be hypocritical with Song Huaiqing any longer.

“I had to prepare things for going to the countryside and handle Lin Yirou’s job transfer, it was a bit busy. Do you need something?”

She said in a cold tone.

Song Huaiqing had never seen her so indifferent, and he was momentarily stunned.

After recovering, he handed her something.

“The bag contains daily necessities I bought. It’s troublesome to go to the county town when you go to the countryside, so these will last you for a while.”

After his humiliating experience at the scrap yard yesterday, Song Huaiqing realized that Lin Yiwan, a girl going to the countryside alone, would indeed face many inconveniences. That’s why he bought these things and brought them over.

Hearing this, Lin Yiwan couldn’t help but sneer.

“That’s thoughtful of you, to think of these things.”

Although she didn’t know what came over him, she clearly remembered that in her previous life, he hadn’t done this.

Not only that, but he hadn’t even seen her off on the day she left.

It was because Lin Yirou said she had a headache that he rushed to buy medicine for her.

He also said that Lin Yirou was delicate and needed someone to take care of her.

She was strong, and there were many educated youths with her, so he was very relieved.

“Wanwan? What’s wrong with you? Why are you so sarcastic today?”

Song Huaiqing looked at her in confusion.

Hearing this, Lin Yiwan felt a wave of helplessness, too lazy to talk to him.

“Nothing, I’m just tired. If you have nothing else, go back early.”

She waved at him.

Her lips were slightly pursed, her eyebrows raised, and her beautiful face showed undisguised impatience.

Being dismissed like a fly, Song Huaiqing felt he should be angry, but there was a strange feeling in his heart.

“Wanwan, are you resenting me for advising you to give your job to Yirou?”