Chapter 13 Tell me who you are going to deal with next

Lin Yiwan hung her head, kicking the mud with her feet, looking like a child who had done something wrong.

“Tell me, what’s going on?”

Xie Lin looked at her quietly.

Gone was the gentleness of yesterday; he seemed rather stern.

It was an imposing manner that made one dare not even breathe.

Just like the figure who stood before thousands of troops and horses in her previous life.

Lin Yiwan pursed her lips, turning her head away, her voice so weak it was almost inaudible.

“I… I just used a false name to register someone else for going to the countryside.”

Hearing this, Xie Lin’s expression darkened.

“Comrade Lin Yiwan! You’re making a mistake! Why did you do this?”

His voice was serious, clearly disapproving of her actions.

Lin Yiwan blinked, a trace of tears flashing in her eyes, but she forced them back.

“I don’t like her, I want her to suffer!”

The calm voice concealed a terrifying hatred.

She didn’t plan to stop dealing with the Lin family, even if Xie Lin disliked her because of this and withdrew the marriage proposal, she wouldn’t hesitate.

The woman’s red lips were slightly pursed, her eyes were slightly red, and her fair face was full of stubbornness and… distance!

As if she was about to sever ties with him at any moment!

Xie Lin’s brow furrowed slightly.

“There are many ways to deal with someone, but doing this will leave you vulnerable.”

As if she hadn’t expected him to say this, Lin Yiwan raised her head in surprise.

Her eyes, like dark lacquer, fluttered, her eyelashes still faintly damp.

Fragile, yet extremely strong-willed.

“Aren’t you going to ask me why?”

Her unique, soft voice was faintly nasal, making it sound as if a kitten’s paw had gently scratched her heart, whether it was an itch or discomfort.

“I trust you.”

She wasn’t acting without reason.

Xie Lin shifted his gaze to the lake in the distance.

A leaf floated on the lake, causing gentle ripples to spread out in circles.

“Next time you want to deal with someone, tell me.”

That’s it?

Lin Yiwan’s mouth opened slightly, clearly surprised.

She thought… he was going to criticize and educate her?

After all, Lin Yirou was so harmless.

Everyone who had met her would, without exception and without reason, stand on her side, condemning her for not caring for her sister, not loving her sister.

Would he… do the same in the future?

Like Song Huaiqing?

Pursing her lips, she lowered her head again, looking somewhat sullen.

“No need, I’ll be more careful in the future.”

The failed marriage in her previous life still left an indelible shadow on Lin Yiwan.

She knew she wasn’t smart, even a little clumsy.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been played around by them.

But even so, she didn’t dare to trust another person wholeheartedly.

Hearing this, Xie Lin’s brows furrowed tightly.

“Comrade Lin Yiwan! Don’t forget, we’re about to get married!”

Lin Yiwan was stunned, her large eyes flashing with confusion, as if she didn’t quite understand what he meant.

Xie Lin chuckled.

“Do you understand the meaning of the word ‘husband and wife’?”

Husband and wife?

The closest and most distant relationship is that of husband and wife, which described her and Song Huaiqing.

Although they lived under the same roof, there was a galaxy between them.

Their lives were filled with Lin Yirou’s presence.

What bag Lin Yirou bought today, where Lin Yirou went on vacation tomorrow, even how many kittens Lin Yirou’s cat had, she knew everything clearly.

She didn’t know what other couples were like.

But she didn’t like her previous marriage.

It was really… tiring.

Lin Yiwan remained silent because she truly didn’t understand.

Xie Lin looked straight at the bewildered girl.

After a pause, he slowly spoke.

“Husband and wife are the closest relationship in this world. We are about to become one, sharing the same fate. Therefore, I hope you won’t hide anything from me.”

Hearing this, Lin Yiwan’s eyes flashed with understanding.

So he was afraid that her mistake would affect his career?

“I’m sorry, I didn’t think it through.” Lin Yiwan apologized earnestly, “I will try my best to let you know in the future.”

Xie Lin wasn’t very satisfied with her answer.

Her heart… seemed to be surrounded by a high wall, untouchable, and the her behind the wall was invisible.

Lin Yiwan felt that the matter had been cleared up, so she didn’t dwell on it.

She curiously asked, “Brother Xie Lin, how did you end up here?”

After all, the military compound wasn’t close to here.

Xie Lin was silent for a moment, his eyes showing no emotion.

After a pause, he said, “I was taking care of something and happened to pass by.”

“Oh…”

The atmosphere fell silent.

“Are you done with your business?”

“Yes.”

The atmosphere fell silent again.

Seeing that he wasn’t speaking and didn’t intend to leave, Lin Yiwan couldn’t figure out what he meant.

Pursing her lips, she said, “Have you eaten? If you haven’t, I’ll buy some groceries and cook for you.”

“I’ve eaten.”

Lin Yiwan: …

The conversation died there.

Just waiting wasn’t an option; she still had to buy things.

“I’m going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things, do you want to come?”

Lin Yiwan was just being polite.

It meant she was busy and he could leave if he had nothing else to do.

But the man clearly misunderstood her meaning. He lowered his eyes and looked at her, as if thinking seriously for a moment, before saying, “Okay.”

Lin Yiwan: ？！

Wuwuwu, she didn’t want that!

She shouldn’t have asked him.

In the end, the two walked side by side, with enough space between them for two people.

Along the way, they chatted casually.

Mostly Lin Yiwan asked, and Xie Lin answered.

It was always less than five words, so brief that Lin Yiwan couldn’t help but think of the phrase “as frugal with words as gold.”

It was completely unlike their previous two meetings.

Instead, he was like the cold-faced major general from her previous life, distant from her.

But Lin Yiwan didn’t take it to heart.

Or rather, this way of getting along with him was what she had imagined.

Military personnel were busy, and they would have little time together in the future.

This state was what she wanted.

Thinking of this, Lin Yiwan’s mood relaxed considerably.

Soon, they arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative.

The supply and marketing cooperative was also crowded, with a long queue outside.

Lin Yiwan found it strange.  Usually, it was crowded, but not this crowded.

Was there something special being supplied today?

Without thinking too much, she lined up at the back of the queue.

Xie Lin didn’t hesitate and stood behind her.

As soon as they lined up, many people swarmed in from all directions.

Lin Yiwan lost her footing and almost fell to the side!

Her face turned pale!

The man next to her had already noticed the beautiful woman.

Seeing that she was about to fall towards him, his eyes lit up.

Wow! Such white and tender skin! Her figure is amazing!

If he could just touch her, he wouldn’t bathe for a year!

To allow the beauty to fall into his arms, the man shifted his body, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, his eyes like a wolf, waiting for the soft body to collide with him!

But before that happened, an arm quickly blocked her!

The man was instantly furious!

Who the hell is interfering?

He glared back at the person angrily!

The next moment, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his blood freezing!

Such… such a terrifying gaze!