Chapter 23 Farewell
"Is this a compliment?" Chen Wan glanced at him, lowered his head and continued eating watermelon, but a smile played on his lips.
Before leaving, Lin Yu still told Chen Wan about the mission he was going to carry out and reminded him of safety common sense like not opening the door to strangers when he was alone at home.
"Go home as soon as your part-time job is over. Be sure to pay attention to the road conditions when riding a bicycle." Lin Yu changed his shoes and turned to walk into his house, still muttering.
"Are you going to be gone for a long time this time?"
Chen Wan lowered his eyes and stood at the door looking at Lin Yu's shadow. The white light of the sensor lamp in the corridor flashed, and it seemed a little fleeting and detached.
Is this considered avoiding her? He has just confessed his feelings and is about to go on a mission. Is this really such a coincidence? Chen Wan thought with some self-mockery.
Lin Yu's mind was rarely delicate. He noticed Chen Wan's mood change, thought for a moment, and said, "I'll be back soon, don't worry."
Chen Wan said "oh" slowly, and when he looked up at him again, there was a gentle light in his eyes.
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Lin Yu received the notice of the mission on Wednesday. The team gave him half a day off, so he drove home to pack his luggage.
I received a call from Zhang Mo on the way.
"Brother, I want to discuss something with you!"
After parking the car, Lin Yu casually walked to the pomegranate tree in front of the corridor, casually fiddled with the red pomegranate fruits between the branches and leaves, and responded to Zhang Mo, "What's the matter? I have to go on a mission soon, I'm afraid I can't help you. Is what you want to say urgent?"
After Zhang Mo asked a few questions about the mission, he smiled and said, "It's okay. I just wanted to borrow someone to help me. It has nothing to do with you."
"What do you want to borrow?" Lin Yu paused while arranging the branches and leaves, and raised his voice a few notches. "What do you want to do? Tell me clearly. I need to think about it."
"Oh, I just want to borrow your sister Chen Wan." Zhang Mo said nonchalantly, "You've been to my family's old house in Qinghe Town, right? The housekeeper had something to do these past two days, so he asked me for half a month's leave. There's no one to take care of the house, and I thought your sister is working part-time during the summer vacation anyway, so why not help me go to the old house and take care of Huang Dou and Xiaomi."
Zhang Mo explained the whole story in detail and asked Lin Yu, "Why don't you discuss it with your sister? And if you want to go on a mission, she works part-time at my house, so I can help take care of you. You can feel more at ease when you go on a mission."
Lin Yu hummed and replied, "Then I'll ask Chen Wan what he thinks tonight and call you back then."
"Don't worry, brother. I will definitely not give your sister less salary. There is also a cook there, whose main job is to take care of the soybeans and millet. Besides, the environment in the town is good, so you can relax there and have a good time." After Zhang Mo finished his business, he asked a few more questions about the problems Lin Yu encountered in the case and whether there was anything he could help with.
Lin Yu smiled and said, "Just help me take good care of my sister. I just pray that you don't cause trouble after drinking next time, and then everything will be fine."
Zhang Mo muttered a few words after hearing this. After the two chatted about some trivial matters, Lin Yu hung up the phone and went upstairs to pack his clothes.
When Chen Wan came back, Lin Yu was sitting under the pomegranate tree waiting for her with a box in his hand.
The alleys are bustling in the evening. The aroma of food is mixed with children's laughter. The crisp jingle of bicycle bells echoes into the long alleys, startling the cats basking in the sun on the balcony.
Lin Yu sat quietly under the pomegranate tree waiting for Chen Wan to get off work, with scattered rays of sunset light shining through the treetops and leaves.
His light grey shirt was dotted with sparse light and shadows. He placed his hands on the table, tapping out rhythm nonchalantly.
From a distance, it looks like a slow and long film.
Chen Wan locked the car and walked up to him and said hello, "Are you leaving?"
Lin Yu also followed her line of sight and glanced at the suitcase. A gentle smile flashed in his eyes as he answered her, "Well, the high-speed train is at 8 o'clock in the evening. I have to go to the team and meet up with the other teammates later."
"Then have a safe trip. I hope the case can be solved soon." Chen Wan stood beside Lin Yu, gave him a very faint smile, and then turned his eyes away to look at the lush pomegranate tree.
Lin Yu nodded and said, "By the way, you still remember my friend Zhang Mo, he wants to ask you for a favor."
"What do you want me to do for you?" Chen Wan felt that he and Zhang Mo had no relationship and couldn't think of anything he could do to help him.
"His family has an old house in town. Now the housekeeper has taken leave for something. Zhang Mo thought that since you are free during the summer vacation, could you go and live there for a while and help him take care of Huang Dou and Xiao Mi." Lin Yu explained to her.
"Soybeans, millet?" Chen Wan frowned, looking confused, and said hesitantly, "I don't know how to grow crops."
"It's not really Huang Dou and Xiaomi..." Lin Yu took out his phone, opened the photo album, scrolled a few pages, and handed a photo of a cat and a dog to Chen Wan. "Huang Dou is a dog, and Xiaomi is a cat. He wants you to help take care of these two little guys."
Chen Wan leaned in closer, his finger pausing on the screen as he zoomed in on the photo. He smiled, "It's so cute, but the name is so inappropriate."
Huangdou is a big white dog and Xiaomi is a fat orange cat.
"The picture doesn't match the real thing, it's purely an advertising effect." Lin Yu also smiled, raised his eyebrows, and saw Chen Wan's sincere smile, and felt relieved. He continued to ask, "If you think it's okay, I'll reply to him."
Chen Wan stared at the photo for a while and nodded. "It just so happens that my part-time job at the flower shop has ended. If it's just about taking care of cats and dogs, I should be able to do it."
After receiving Chen Wan's confirmation, Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, then I'll contact him. If the case I'm working on is finished quickly, I'll come pick you up soon."
Chen Wan nodded, "Well, don't worry, I'm used to it."
When Lin Yu heard her say that habit, he knew that she meant that she had adapted to living alone and could adapt to any situation no matter where she was.
But he hopes that she can have more feelings and attachment to things, be able to trust others, and try to rely on someone in her life.
"Then I'll be leaving first. You must take care of yourself. If you have any problems, call me or contact my senior sister, okay?" Lin Yu checked the time. "I have to report to the team. Remember to eat well, sleep well, and stay happy every day."
Chen Wan nodded again. He didn't think Lin Yu was nagging. With his hands behind his back, he looked at him with a sincere nod, "I really understand. Don't worry."
Lin Yu met her gaze and saw her calm expression. His nagging stopped in his throat. He coughed twice and said, "That's good. I'm really leaving now. Relax and unwind in the town. I'll pick you up when the time comes."
After he finished speaking, he carried his suitcase and went to open the car door. Then he saw Chen Wan waving at him through the rearview mirror. He rolled down the window and waved at her too.
Lin Yu wondered in his heart whether this could be considered a reluctant farewell.
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