Back to the '70s to Marry the Unlucky Male Partner

Chapter 9 Call Brother
Translated by Phiphihi

Ouch!

She covered her nose and was about to cry. Lin Chuan’s chest felt as hard as stone.

“…”

Lin Chuan was wearing a vest and standing on the road. His sharp hearing picked up on the girl delivering clothing tickets to her parents. Realizing that her parents might not accept anything from a stranger, Lin Chuan rushed over to intervene. However, he ended up being unexpectedly embraced by the girl.

Her body was remarkably soft, and he was taken aback by the impact. After a moment, he extended his hand to check for injuries, but like a nimble rabbit, she slipped under his arm and fled, saying, “I’m sleepy, it’s really cold.”

“You…”

“Girl, you should pick up the tick…”

Unfortunately, the door to the back room was already closed. The three of them stood there in silence, gazing at the moonlit room with two intertwined figures. Father Lin eventually broke the silence, saying, “Let’s discuss this tomorrow morning.”

Lin Chuan nodded and returned to his room to sleep.

As he lay down, Lin Hai asked in confusion, “Big brother, what’s going on?”

“Sleep, why are you asking so many questions?”

“I see.” Lin Hai turned around. Currently, they were sharing the same bed. He whispered to his elder brother, “Brother, why did you get up? I can only stand for a moment every morning, how can you get up at night?”

Lin Chuan froze, then grabbed his unknown younger brother by the neck and said, “If you don’t sleep, I’ll throw you out.”

“…”

Lin Hai had no choice but to obediently sleep, although he really didn’t want to wake up at night. How awkward.

Lin Chuan was also taken aback by his own directness. It had been years since he had acted so impulsively, and it was too late to finish his thought. Was he old enough to consider marrying a woman?

Well, it seemed so. Fortunately, their wedding was only two days away. Having spent his teenage years in an army camp, Lin Chuan wasn’t well-versed in such matters, but he hoped there wouldn’t be any more complications in the future.

Lin Chuan successfully persuaded himself and finally fell asleep. The next day, he saw a bewildered young girl standing outside the door, washing her face.

She left the door open for a moment as she extinguished her morning cigarette, and the sunlight bathed her little face, making it appear as if it were surrounded by a golden halo.

She glanced back at Lin Chuan, waved her hand, and greeted, “Good morning, Lin Chuan.”

For some reason, Lin Chuan’s heart raced, and he turned his face away without saying a word. Unbeknownst to him, the girl’s heart was pounding at that moment, wondering, “Big tree, stubborn stone, can’t you smile?”

But Mother Lin intervened and said, “We don’t need formalities. You can call us ‘brother.'”

“Oh, Brother Chuan.” Did she become a brother so quickly?

“Yes.” Lin Chuan agreed this time but shifted his focus to rearranging the tables.

The team had no work that day, as they were all preparing for a wedding celebration. Mother Lin handed two cloth tickets back to Su Su after breakfast, saying, “Girl, I appreciate your kindness, but we can’t accept these tickets.”

“But there’s no use for me to keep them. Hold onto them in case you need them urgently, and you can return them to me later,” Su Su replied nonchalantly. She didn’t care much about these tickets; she hadn’t missed them.

“However, these two pieces are too large for our family to purchase clothing.” Mother Lin couldn’t believe that this girl still had such a substantial asset, and these two pieces of cloth alone could last them a year.

Su Su took the tickets back and realized they were twenty feet long, equivalent to just a few meters of cloth.

“In that case, I’ll exchange them for smaller ones.” Su Su returned with two ten-meter cloth tickets, leaving the Lin family members wondering how many tickets this girl possessed.

Lin Chuan noticed the suspicion in his family’s eyes and calmly explained to Su Su, “She has an income certificate and works as a translator.”

Few people in the area understood foreign languages, so she could make a good living as a translator.

“Oh, students are remarkable,” Mother Lin remarked. “When your daughter-in-law gets into college, we must support her studies. Then we’ll have a college student who can earn money.”

Lin Chuan frowned but didn’t respond. He felt his family was overthinking things. The girl had no intention of staying in the countryside; if she were accepted to university, she probably wouldn’t return. Even if he asked her to join the army, she was unlikely to agree, as it was far from the city.

Well, that could be a conversation for another day.

After some time, Su Su returned with a five-foot cloth ticket and a meat ticket. She explained, “I miss meat, so this can add some meat dishes to the celebration. Please don’t refuse, Aunt.”

“Dear, how can we ever repay you?” Mother Lin asked.

“Just consider it a small contribution. I’ll be living here for a while, and since I can’t cook, I’ll be relying on you, Aunt and Uncle,” Su Su replied.

Su Su didn’t actually support the male character marrying the heroine, but for now, she needed to play the role of the “good person” and secure her position before taking further action.

“It’s okay, you’re Auntie’s daughter from now on,” Mother Lin declared, grabbing Su Su’s hand.

“Alright,” Su Su agreed. Yes, they were family now.

As the family chatted, they heard someone approaching from outside. Lin Chuan, who had been silent, suddenly snatched two cloth tickets and stashed them in his pocket. He then whispered to everyone, “Let’s not flaunt our wealth. We shouldn’t let outsiders know.”

“Oh, my goodness. I used to think the male supporting character was dumb and clueless, but the actions he just took and those sharp eyes suggest otherwise. Men can be quite complex,” Su Su mused, finding his recent behavior unexpectedly endearing.

At that moment, the male protagonist, Lin Donghe, entered the room with a smile and said, “Everyone is here. Comrade Su Su, we’ll have a little welcome party for you. Why don’t you join us?”

“No need to trouble yourselves. What kind of welcome party is this for me?” Su Su responded.

“Is there anything else?” Lin Chuan inquired.

“It’s fine. Everyone just wants to meet the student, as our village doesn’t have one yet,” Lin Donghe explained with a smile.

Su Su didn’t find it particularly amusing, but she still sweetly raised her lower lip and said, “Alright, I’ll go and put on my coat.”

She then returned to her room and retrieved a jacket. Other than that, everything else she had was a bit over the top. Although the jacket was slightly dirty, it wasn’t noticeable unless you looked closely.

When Su Su emerged, the male lead followed suit. Su Su looked back, puzzled by Lin Chuan’s silence. However, Lin Chuan didn’t offer an explanation; he simply followed quietly.

Su Su had grown accustomed to his reticence and walked alongside Lin Donghe, engaging in cheerful conversation. Despite growing up in the countryside, Lin Donghe was well-versed in various topics and was an enjoyable conversationalist, although he occasionally asked too many questions.

As the journey continued, he even asked about Su Su’s age and her aspirations. Lin Chuan frowned behind her, concerned that the young girl might speak too candidly and reveal something she shouldn’t. Fortunately, the journey was short, and they reached the village brigade in no time.