Lin Huan and Bai Yajing had been waiting in front of their house since early morning. At this moment, she was unconsciously twisting the hem of her gray coat with her fingers.
This dress was bought by Bai Yajing at the department store yesterday. Although the color is not eye-catching, it is clean and neat, and suits her very well. There is also a small Chairman Mao badge pinned to the collar.
They didn't have to wait long before Zhou Lin got off his bicycle and came over, carrying bags of gifts.
"Master, Comrade Lin, you don't need to wait for me outside. It's getting cold now, don't catch a cold."
Lin Huan smiled and nodded to him in greeting, raising her hand to take the gift from his hand.
Zhou Lin, however, wouldn't let her go in. He smiled and gestured for her to hurry up and go in, saying, "It's just a few steps. You don't need to switch hands. I can take it in myself."
"Ah Lin, come in quickly, it's windy outside." Bai Yajing smiled as she watched the two interact and invited him inside.
Zhou Lin took a deep breath and stepped into the courtyard, which was familiar to him but held a different meaning today.
The yard is still as tidy as before.
Several newly sprouted rose bushes grew in front of the east wing, and a simple grape trellis stood to the west. Faded Spring Festival couplets were pasted on the door frame of the main house.
"Ah Lin, please sit down. I'll go check on the kitchen first!"
Bai Yajing prepared tea for them and then left the main hall to the two of them.
She has already introduced each other to the two of them; today, she's just waiting to see if they can hit it off.
Lin Huan smiled and poured him some tea, pushing it towards him.
"Thank you, Comrade Lin!" Zhou Lin quickly stood up and accepted the gift.
"You're welcome."
Her voice was so soft it was almost inaudible, but her cheeks were burning.
I'm 26 years old, and this is my first blind date.
The mischievous kids at school often teased her about it—"Ms. Lin is so pretty, how come she doesn't have a boyfriend?"
She always just smiles and doesn't say anything. She comes from a bad family; her mother died early, and her father had a criminal record and was discharged from the army. Who would want to marry her?
In addition, she herself had been resistant to it before, so it has been delayed until now.
Zhou Lin rolled up the sleeves of his white shirt to his elbows, revealing a section of his muscular forearm. He wore black-rimmed glasses, and his eyes behind the lenses were bright and piercing.
"Teacher Lin?" His voice was deep and gentle. "My name is Zhou Lin, I am twenty-eight years old, and I am the deputy director of surgery at the military hospital."
My parents are both alive, and my older brother, along with his wife, nephew, and their family, went to Guangdong Province to work and live.
Lin Huan nodded awkwardly, her fingers twisting the hem of her clothes even tighter.
She secretly sized up the man in front of her—his features were clear and bright, and he had a faint smell of disinfectant on him, which wasn't unpleasant but rather reassuring.
Previously, due to strict separation between men and women, although they had met a few times, they had never exchanged more than a few words, let alone looked at each other's appearance so closely.
"My name is Lin Huan. I'm a teacher at Kyoto No. 1 High School. My parents are both deceased. Has your sister-in-law told you about me?"
She felt it was necessary to explain her family's situation to the other party and not to hide anything.
Zhou Lin nodded frankly at her. "My master told me that you are a very brave girl, willing to fight against an unfair fate."
You've gotten to where you are today through your own hard work, step by step. I...admire you!
Zhou Lin truly admired her indomitable spirit. Although he was a little shy when he said this, his expression was extremely solemn.
Since Bai Yajing is going to act as a matchmaker for the two parties, she will naturally make things clear to avoid any misunderstandings later.
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