BT70sTMUMP Chapter 23

A Bride On Her Wedding Day

At this moment, what’s the use of being timid? Everything that needed to be said has already been said. It’s all because of Lin Chuan, that smooth talker, who readily agreed when it was advantageous.

But why does he seem so manly in this way?

It must be that I damaged my brain when I travelled through time.

However, Mother Lin looked at her son standing there, as nervous as a pole, and then looked at her daughter-in-law covering her face on the kang. Suddenly, she felt that this situation wasn’t so bad after all, so she slapped her thigh and said, “Alright, let’s do this.”

Lin’s father also nodded and said, “Since they’re newlyweds, they shouldn’t sleep on the kang. They should go back to our house. Tomorrow, Chuanzi, you accompany Comrade Su to buy some new clothes.”

“Yes,” this time Lin Chuan agreed, unlike when he was with Qin Yue Yue; he wouldn’t even let out a fart.

Such is fate.

Mother Lin stopped struggling and took Su Su back home. She gradually realised that her son had indeed become more sensible. In the past, he used to walk ahead with a flashlight, and they had to run to keep up with his long strides. Now, he walked behind, carefully illuminating the path for them.

“…” If he weren’t her own son, she really wanted to hit him.

After they arrived home, Lin Chuan took the initiative to help with washing the dishes and then quickly fixed up Su Su’s kang (a traditional Chinese heated sleeping platform) in her room.

Mother Lin poked her old man and whispered, “He agreed to this.”

“Your son just can’t sit still.”

“He’s your son too, you know.”

“He’s got a head full of ideas.”

“But I think Su Su is better than that child Yue Yue, even though she’s a college student and has a strong family background. I’m afraid…”

“Children have their own blessings. Once they both get on the kang, they’ll be fine.”

Mother Lin agreed, and they both quietly lay down. They knew that their son had gone to talk to Su Su on his own, which was a rare occurrence. When he was with Qin Yue Yue, they would walk a road together with a ten-step gap between them.

The two of them didn’t speak, just listening, wanting to hear what their son would say. However, their voices were too low, and they couldn’t hear clearly.

Inside the small room, Lin Chuan briefly reported his situation and then said, “I know you’re an orphan, but for such an important matter like marriage, do you have anyone you need to inform? Tomorrow, we can go to town to make a phone call or write a letter.”

When he mentioned this, Su Su fell silent for a moment, her expression somewhat sorrowful.

“I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to bring up painful memories.”

But Su Su unexpectedly looked up and smiled, saying, “I don’t have any family left.” After coming to this world, the only people she had were the Lin family, which was probably why she had hastily decided to get married so soon.

Furthermore, with one thing leading to another, and some twists of fate, the marriage had come about.

In addition, Lin Chuan seemed quite responsible, which had made her change her mind a bit. So, early marriage and falling in love within marriage didn’t seem impossible. If all else failed, she could take the initiative herself. After all, men in this era were quite shy.

“From now on, we are your family,” Lin Chuan said firmly.

“Hmm? So, are you going to be my brother?” She thought to herself, who would want to be your family, you blockhead.

“No, that won’t do.” In truth, he didn’t want to be her brother. He was more inclined to think about how to tease her, but not right now. He just couldn’t understand how a girl could be so cute, especially one who was so knowledgeable and had her own thoughts. The more he looked at her, the more he liked her.

“So, when did you start having feelings for me?” Su Su, seeing Lin Chuan’s flustered expression, became bolder and knelt on the kang, moving closer to him.

But then, Lin Chuan’s shoulder blocked her. He said, “Wait a moment… cough… we haven’t gotten married yet. Today, it’s just like this.”

Was he nervous?

“Lin Chuan, we’re about to get married, and we can’t be this close?”

“Okay.” Really? He felt like he might make a mistake.

While he was thinking, Su Su unexpectedly took off her outer clothing. She was feeling a bit hot due to the nervousness and wanted to relieve herself.

Today, she was wearing a tight-fitting sweater underneath, and with her modern-style bra, her chest was quite prominent. Lin Chuan, who had been in the military camp for many years and had been leading a plain life, saw it, and his pupils rapidly contracted. He stammered, “I’ll…I’ll see you the day after tomorrow.” After saying that, he quickly turned and rushed out.

However, when he went out, it seemed like he bumped into the door frame.

There was a loud clang, and almost the entire Lin family heard it. But he acted as if nothing had happened and ran away at full speed.

See you the day after tomorrow?

Did this guy accidentally reveal his inner thoughts, that he wanted to see her… inside? So, he wanted to wait until after they got married to see?

**Nomad: That’s legit what it says. I try to edit my translations so things make more sense but its getting too time consuming and I wouldn’t be able to control myself from rewriting everything. Then it would be nothing like the authors work.**

Su Su looked at her own figure, which was actually quite good. Then she thought about Lin Chuan’s reaction and couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh. Clearly, he appeared very serious, but his imagination seemed to be quite vivid, and he was a bit innocent. In the modern era, it was rare to find such an innocent and cute man.

Maybe, she came to this era to make him happy, but that wasn’t certain. With these thoughts in mind, she tidied up and went to sleep, as there were many things to do the next day.

As for Lin Chuan, he couldn’t sleep at all. His mind was filled with discordant thoughts. On the other side, Lin Hai cautiously asked, “Brother, it seems like something has changed after you two came back. I overheard you talking to Comrade Su, and it sounded like you were being secretive…”

“Don’t eavesdrop. Treat her with respect in the future and go to sleep.”

“Oh.”

Lin Hai, still unclear about the situation, was forced to go to sleep. But he felt that his big brother had been awake the whole time, and when he woke up early the next morning, he heard him chopping wood and fetching water, and he even trimmed his beard with scissors.

It was really strange, and Su Su felt even more shy than usual. However, Mother Lin was overly kind to her. During dinner, she said, “Su Su, later, let Chuanzi take you to town to buy some new clothes. There’s not enough time to make them, so just buy something ready-made. Not too tight-fitting, and I can make some alterations for you.”

“No need, I have brought some clothes with me, and they’re all new.”

“How can we have a wedding without making you a dress? Chuanzi, what are you still waiting for? Go get the dowry back.”

After Mother Lin finished speaking, Lin Chuan turned and left. He returned shortly with 80 yuan from his pocket and said, “She said she spent 20.”

“She spent 20 in just two days? This girl looks obedient and well-spoken, but she doesn’t seem like someone who knows how to manage a household.” 20 yuan was not a small amount for a rural family. It could last a year if spent carefully, but she had used it up in just a few days.

Lin Chuan also found it unbelievable because the girl had claimed that the money was for wedding expenses. She acted as if she was getting ready for the wedding, but he knew she didn’t really want this marriage. He didn’t want to reveal how she had spent it, so he quietly took out another 50 yuan from his pocket and placed it on the table.

Mother Lin understood the meaning behind this gesture; he was adding more money.

“Go to the commune and buy yourself a watch,” he said, not daring to look at her as he spoke.

“I already have a watch.” Su Su raised her wrist, showing a dazzling watch with a circle of diamonds, looking quite luxurious.

“Oh, it’s a really beautiful watch.”

“Yes, it was a birthday gift from a classmate.”

“Oh, is it a male classmate or a female classmate?” Mother Lin asked on behalf of her son.

**Nomad: Su Su’s motivations are really confusing. One moment she’s trying to help Lin Chuan avoid marriage because he saved her, then it’s because she likes him, and later, it’s out of sympathy due to the previous storyline. It’s all too confusing. I really want to drop this novel, but I remember the times when I had nothing to read and would pick up novels like this just to pass the time. I’d feel super sad when they were dropped, so I’ll stick with it until the end. Hopefully…

The storyline has potential, but the characters and their motivations need more clarification. The text could benefit from more detailed descriptions rather than simply laying everything out, which makes the story progress too quickly. It feels like nothing has truly happened.***