At the same time, Lin Ran and Shi Yan were walking on a country road.
Lin Ran took out the five dollars that Sun Zhiming had just given her and handed it to Shi Yan.
"Well, whoever sees it gets it."
In her opinion, the five dollars today were thanks to Shi Yan's cooperation, so they should each get half of the money.
If it weren't for Shi Yan, he would definitely not want it, so it wouldn't matter even if I gave it all to him.
Lin Ran doesn't need these five dollars.
But it was obvious that Shi Yan would not accept even half of it.
He just chuckled and shook his head.
"I don't want it, you deserve it."
"All right."
Seeing that although he had a smile on his face, the rejection in his eyes was very firm, Lin Ran did not force him.
Anyway, she felt that she had already repaid the favor she owed Shi Yan, so she didn't need a few dollars.
I guess Shi Yan is not short of this little money.
The only way now is to help Shi Yan return to the city as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, Lin Ran asked Shi Yan about his plans.
"By the way, when are you going to act on that thing you mentioned yesterday? Do you want us to help you?"
Walking and chatting with Lin Ran made Shi Yan feel a long-lost sense of peace in his heart, and even the corners of his mouth remained upturned.
But when he heard Lin Ran's words, Shi Yan's heart suddenly felt blocked, and the corners of his mouth that were raised unconsciously drooped.
He pursed his lips, not wanting to answer the question, but seeing Lin Ran staring at him, he finally sighed and compromised.
"There's no rush. Let's talk about it after the busy farming season has passed."
But Lin Ran was anxious, she was eager to repay Shi Yan's favor.
"How can we not be anxious? The number of places at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University will be determined by the end of August. If we don't raise silk by then, how can we apply for you then?"
Shi Yan was so angry that he laughed:
"Why does it feel like Comrade Lin is even more anxious than I am about whether I can apply for a place at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University?"
Lin Ran turned her head to look at Shi Yan and asked curiously:
"Of course I'm anxious. How can you return to the city if you can't apply? Haven't you been looking forward to returning to the city?"
"Who said I was looking forward to returning to the city? Do you miss me so much? I don't have any..."
Having said this, Shi Yan suddenly paused and suddenly realized that he had just lost his composure.
He didn't know what was wrong with him. When he heard Lin Ran urging him to go back to the city, his heart felt like it was being pinched by something. He felt suffocated and couldn't breathe, and he felt extremely uncomfortable.
He was about to explain a few words, but when he met Lin Ran's puzzled gaze, he felt his shoulders relax, and he felt a little deflated. His throat seemed to be blocked and he couldn't say anything.
And he didn't know what to say. It was obvious that Lin Ran was doing this for his own good and it was he who wanted to go back to the city. What else could he say?
So he walked with his head down in silence.
Lin Ran didn’t know what happened to Shi Yan. He suddenly became depressed. Wasn’t he fine before?
However, she felt that her relationship with Shi Yan was not close enough for them to have a heart-to-heart talk, so she did not ask and just walked on her own way silently.
For a moment, there was silence all around, except for the occasional chirping of cicadas and birds.
“Gurgle gurgle…”
Suddenly a roar broke the silence between the two.
Lin Ran subconsciously turned her head to look at Shi Yan, thinking that it was him who made the sound, but unexpectedly she saw Shi Yan with red ears.
Perhaps he noticed my gaze, his fair cheeks turned red, and even showed signs of spreading towards his neck.
Lin Ran finally realized what that sound was and couldn't help laughing.
But considering that Shi Yan's face was so red that it was about to burn, she picked up a handkerchief to hide the smile at the corner of her lips.
She looked ahead, realizing there was still some distance to go before she got home. She lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, then reached into her pocket and grabbed a handful of pine nut candy and handed it to Shi Yan.
This was something she smuggled home with yesterday, so it wouldn't be out of place to take it out now.
"This is the pine nut candy I bought yesterday. I don't think they're available here. Shi Zhiqing, you can try it."
Shi Yan of course knew that Lin Ran had taken it out on purpose to fill his stomach, but he felt extremely embarrassed now and had no face to see anyone. He was about to refuse, but his stomach was not cooperating and he cried out again.
“Gurgle…Gurgle…”
He felt his face was so hot that he could boil an egg on it.
In fact, if it were in normal times, this would not be a big deal at all. Many people were suffering from famine, and they were so hungry all day long that it felt like they were at war.
But he didn't know why, but he just didn't want to make a fool of himself in front of Lin Ran.
If he had known that Lin Ran would come to see him today, he would have eaten more in the morning and saved food for tomorrow.
Yes, Shi Yan now starts to live a calculated life.
There was no other way. In order to buy Lin Ran's gold bracelet, he had spent almost all his money. If he didn't save money, he would not be able to get through this month.
Lin Ran knew that Shi Yan was embarrassed, so she handed the pine nut candy to him again.
"Try it now and see which one tastes better than your White Rabbit candy."
Shi Yan really wanted to refuse in a tough manner, but when he heard that his stomach was still struggling, he thought, forget it, it was better than continuing to embarrass himself.
He thanked her uncomfortably, then reached out and pinched a few pieces of pine nut candy.
During this time, his fingers accidentally poked Lin Ran's palm, which was soft and tender.
Shi Yan only felt a tingling sensation in his fingertips and his entire arm became stiff.
When Lin Ran felt the itch in the palm of her hand, she subconsciously retracted her hand. Shi Yan finally came to his senses and withdrew his hand in a flash.
Lin Ran didn't notice anything unusual about Shi Yan, but she felt that her palms were still a little itchy. She guessed that it might be because she had just taken the pine nut candy, so she kept wiping them gently with a handkerchief.
Shi Yan took a long time to calm down his violent heartbeat, pretending to be indifferent and stuffing the pine nut candy into his mouth to ease the embarrassment.
But as soon as the pine nut candy entered his mouth, Shi Yan's dull black eyes seemed to brighten a little.
The crisp pine nut flavor dilutes the sweetness of the malt sugar itself, and everything seems just right.
To be honest, Shi Yan has eaten countless candies. He has eaten all the candies that can be bought on the market.
But only this pine nut candy actually gave him a taste of his childhood.
At that time, their family was not yet in poverty, and Grandma Sang would often make various snacks and desserts for him, among which seemed to be this pine nut candy.
I heard that this was what the ladies in the palace liked to eat in the past.
This was also his favorite candy when he was a child, but he could never eat it again later.
But it’s not just the pine nut candy that can’t be taken back?
Shi Yan forced himself not to think about the memories of the past and concentrated on savoring the sweet pine nut candy in his mouth.
Although he likes sweets, he is also picky.
Now that I've discovered a more delicious pine nut candy, I naturally can't help but ask Lin Ran:
"Comrade Lin, where did you buy this pine nut candy?"
At this moment, he finally forgot the embarrassment he had just experienced.
"It's in the alley next to the department store. They sell quite a variety of things."
Lin Ran has told so many lies that he can tell them without hesitation.
While she was talking, she was still wiping her palms, but she felt that the itchiness had almost subsided.
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