Reincarnation in the 60s: My Spatial Supermarket Brings Forth Wealth-Chapter 271: Sour Apples

Even though the young lady said it was fine, he still felt uneasy about letting her return to school alone with over twenty thousand yuan.

Lin Xue didn’t refuse, but as soon as she entered the school gate, she discreetly put the money away in her supermarket space, where she kept her money, using her shoulder bag for cover.

As soon as Lin Xue walked into the classroom, Xu Hui ran up to her with several green apples in her arms, grinning from ear to ear.

Her chubby cheeks wobbled adorably as she laughed.

"Big Sis, quick, eat an apple; you’re the only one left! We’re all eating apples!"

Curious, Lin Xue took an apple. It was small, green, and hard, and didn’t look particularly appetizing.

"Where did you get these apples?" Lin Xue asked Xu Hui as she took the apple and walked further inside.

"My uncle had some business in the county at noon and brought some over for me! These are from my grandma’s orchard, homegrown apples. You must try one, Big Sis!" Xu Hui explained as she took a big, juicy bite.

Everyone else seemed to be enjoying them very much, except for the two younger sisters who were frowning as if they were eating something not quite delicious.

"Oh, from your grandma’s place! I’ll try one, that’s enough for me. They’re hard to come by, so you should keep some to enjoy!" Lin Xue kept one apple and gave the rest back to Xu Hui.

"Oh, let’s all eat them together! I’ll just put them here; take one if you want!" Xu Hui generously placed six or seven apples on her desk.

With more than twenty minutes before class, Lin Xue sat down and took a bite of the apple.

"Whoa..."

This felt like biting into a lemon—it was extremely sour and hard, causing a sharp tingle in her teeth, so sour it made her frown.

"What’s wrong, Big Sis?" Xu Hui immediately looked over with concern.

"Nothing, nothing! It’s just that the apple is too sour, and I’m not really fond of sour things!" Lin Xue waved her hand as she replied.

After saying that, she put the apple down, and shortly after, Lin Xia and Lin Yun quietly put down the apples in their hands as well.

If it were in the past, these apples would have been quite a treat, but now, after having eaten so many delicious fruits, the big, red, and sweet apples that Big Sis bought back just couldn’t compare to these sour, hard green apples.

Before long, Liang Mancang came over. Seeing Lin Xue’s half-eaten green apple on the table, he raised his eyebrows but said nothing and sat down.

He might be an oddball, but he wouldn’t deliberately irritate people unless he felt it was more of a help than a nuisance. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

So this time, he didn’t join in on the girls’ discussion circle.

Days passed one by one, and soon it was the National Day holiday. The three sisters took the early morning bus back to Pingyang Town, with Sun Qianqian and her brother Sun Bing also returning.

On the road, Sun Bing insisted on sitting with Lin Yun, who still felt a bit shy.

Even though the two had been dating for quite some time, Lin Yun still got shy, and when in a crowd, she didn’t even dare to talk to Sun Bing.

Especially after everyone in school knew about them, she avoided Sun Bing even more, which Lin Xue thought was not the right way to handle their relationship.

"Yun’er, let’s get engaged during the holiday!" Sun Bing said unexpectedly to the girl looking resolutely out the window.

"What?" Lin Yun was so startled that she screamed and stood up, bumping her head on the ceiling of the bus.

"Yun’er, are you alright? Did you hurt your head?" Sun Bing hurriedly checked Lin Yun’s head in concern.

Lin Yun, embarrassed and upset, lowered her head and covered her face without speaking.

Lin Xue, Lin Xia, and Sun Qianqian, who were sitting in front, all turned around in confusion.

"What happened?" Lin Xia was about to stand up and check.

"Hey at the back, stop fussing around! Sit properly!" The bus conductor loudly warned in a reproachful tone.

"Got it, got it!" Lin Xia quickly replied, worried that their second sister would be overwhelmed with shame.

"What happened to Xiao Yun?" Lin Xue stood up at this point, switched places with Sun Bing, and sat in his seat.

"Big Sis, I’m fine!" Lin Yun groaned softly, her head still ducked down.

"Big Sis, Yun’er bumped her head on the roof, could you check if she’s alright?" Sun Bing was too worried to sit still and kept leaning over to check on Lin Yun.

"How did that happen? Let me see if you’re hurt!" Lin Xue, now anxious, asked; a head injury could be serious.

"Big Sis, I’m fine, really, I didn’t hurt myself!" Lin Yun, with a slightly flushed face, raised her head awkwardly.

"What were you two up to that led to her bumping her head?" Lin Xia teased, looking at them with curiosity.

"What were we up to? Xiao Xia, don’t be ridiculous!" Lin Yun’s voice weakened.

"Second Bro, what did you do to Xiao Yun? Why would she get so excited and jump up like that?!" Sun Qianqian, sitting in the back row, also quizzed.

She had watched from the back and saw Lin Yun leap up high, leading to the bump.

"I just..."

"Don’t say it!" Before Sun Bing could finish, Lin Yun interrupted loudly.

"What’s so mysterious? Now I’m even more curious!" Lin Xia pressed on, determined to get to the bottom of it.

Curious gazes from around them were fixated on them, anticipation evident on everyone’s faces.

Lin Xue noticed that this atmosphere was making the reserved Xiao Yun uncomfortable.

"Alright, enough questions; as long as Xiao Yun is okay! Sun Bing, come over here and sit down! Don’t make a fuss anymore!"

"Okay!" Sun Bing quickly moved over but still couldn’t help inspecting Lin Yun’s head, though she shyly dodged him.

The two quietly whispered to each other, not loud enough for the three in front to hear.

Sun Bing felt frustrated seeing Yun’er avoiding him like that; however, he only wanted to give her a sense of security, to legitimize their relationship, and stop the gossiping.

"But, wouldn’t it be a bit too soon for us? We’ve only been together for a short while!" Lin Yun whispered.

"We’ve known each other for over three years! I’ve liked you for over three years—more and more each day, with no lessening! Can’t you be brave for me just once?" Sun Bing asked with a hint of grievance.

"But... we’re still in school!" Lin Yun fretted, aware of Sun Bing’s genuine care for her—or how sincerely she felt it. She genuinely liked him too, but they were still students, and she was only sixteen.

"It’s just an engagement; it won’t affect our studies!" Sun Bing countered her excuse again.

"I’m only sixteen!" Lin Yun was relentless in searching for excuses.

"Xiao Yun, I got engaged at sixteen too!" Lin Xue remarked. She hadn’t meant to eavesdrop, but given her exceptional hearing, she couldn’t help it and overheard something, prompting her to interject.

"Oh... Big Sis, why are you eavesdropping on us..." Lin Yun instantly lowered her flushed face in embarrassment.

"Yun’er, Big Sis also got engaged at sixteen, and they didn’t know each other as long as we have!" Sun Bing quickly pointed out, using Lin Xue and Zhang Yuan’s relationship as a counterpoint.