Chapter 139: Quick Transmigration: Film & Television Multiverse Chapter 19 Task Progress

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Protagonist:

Lin Hao

After finishing the New Year's Eve Dinner, everyone sat together, brewed hot tea, and chatted leisurely.

From outside came the occasional crackle of firecrackers, adding a few more degrees of festive atmosphere.

As for Cai Xiaoguang, he wasn't planning to leave tonight either; his Home was cold and cheerless right now, so he might as well stay here and join the lively gathering with everyone.

He would go to Lin Hao's Home tonight and squeeze in to sleep with the two Lin Hao brothers; anyway, it was a big kang bed, plenty large enough.

Just as everyone was chatting enthusiastically, the topic somehow turned to Zheng Juan. These past two days, Mother Zhou had indeed followed through on what was agreed earlier and sent someone to inquire carefully into Zheng Juan's Situation.

After this inquiry, they discovered that Zheng Juan was indeed a very fine young woman.

Not only was she pretty, but she was also kind-hearted and especially hardworking; although her family circumstances were difficult, that streak of resilience in her was quite admirable.

However, Zhou Bingkun, sitting to the side, the moment he heard Zheng Juan mentioned, became all fidgety, head bowed, face red, unable to squeeze out a single word for a long while.

Lin Hao watched from the side and his mind started turning: this won't do, must strike while the iron is hot and push this matter forward, can't let Zhou Bingkun this lad keep dragging his feet like this.

So Lin Hao rolled his eyes, and a scheme came to mind.

He deliberately cleared his throat and said solemnly to Mother Zhou: "Auntie Zhou, look, since you also think Zheng Juan is a good girl, but Bingkun is always so fidgety, seeming not very serious about it. If he really doesn't want this girl... then... would you mind going to act as matchmaker for me after the New Year? I think Zheng Juan is quite nice too, and I quite like her type."

Hearing this, Zhou Bingkun's eyes instantly widened, his face flushing red all the way to his neck roots with a "whoosh".

He no longer cared about embarrassment, abruptly sprang up from his seat, and said anxiously: "Hey, Lin Hao, what are you saying! I... when did I say I didn't want her, you mustn't meddle blindly, I'll handle this myself, don't you go matchmaking, Mom, don't listen to him."

Everyone heard this, first stunned, then all couldn't help but burst out laughing with a "pfft". Father Zhou laughed and shook his head, saying: "This lad of yours, usually looks quite sharp, how come on this matter he becomes so hesitant? If you have thoughts just say them outright, don't keep bottling it up."

Mother Zhou also laughed and said: "Exactly, Bingkun, if you truly like Zheng Juan, then pursue her openly and generously, don't keep being so fidgety, it makes people anxious watching you."

After everyone said this, Zhou Bingkun's face reddened further, he scratched his head, and stammered: "I... I understand, Mom, Dad, I... I'm just a bit embarrassed, I... I do like Zheng Juan, I'll go confess to her, you mustn't help Lin Hao go matchmaking."

Lin Hao watched Zhou Bingkun's anxious yet shy appearance, secretly snickering inside, but said aloud: "Hmph, I knew you were all talk and no heart, alright, since you like her I won't meddle, but you'd better hurry up, don't let the girl get snatched away by someone else, then you'll regret it."

Zhou Bingkun nodded repeatedly, saying: "Mm, I know, I know, I'll definitely hurry, thank you, Lin Hao."

Seeing this, everyone roared with laughter again; this New Year, the house was filled with joyous laughter, the atmosphere couldn't be more lively.

Zhou Rong was chatting enthusiastically with everyone when she suddenly brought up the matter of Lin Hao's time in Guizhou.

She laughed and said: "You don't know, Lin Hao was amazing in Guizhou, he actually self-studied Traditional Chinese Medicine and even became a Barefoot Doctor, treated many villagers, and solved quite a few difficult and complex cases."

Hearing this, everyone instantly stared wide-eyed in surprise, all turning their gazes toward Lin Hao.

Zhou Bingkun was even more intrigued; he sprang up from his seat, walked quickly to Lin Hao's front, face full of curiosity, extended his hand while saying: "Wow, Lin Hao, impressive! Didn't expect you have this skill too, quick, take my pulse, see how my body is, any problems?"

Lin Hao was just holding his teacup drinking tea; seeing this he couldn't help rolling his eyes, impatiently slapped away Zhou Bingkun's outstretched hand, and said: "Go on, go on, who sees a doctor for no illness on New Year's? Aren't you cursing yourself? Can't you say something auspicious on New Year's and properly enjoy this reunion moment."

Having his hand slapped away, Zhou Bingkun wasn't annoyed, instead grinned and said: "Hey, I'm just curious, want to witness your self-taught talent, just let me see, just for entertainment, for novelty."

Lin Hao ignored him, continued drinking tea, and said: "Hmph, if you want entertainment go find something else, doctoring can't be used for entertainment; after the New Year if you really get a headache or fever, come find me then, don't make trouble here now."

Watching Lin Hao and Zhou Bingkun's back-and-forth, everyone couldn't help laughing, the atmosphere in the house grew even more lively and cheerful, filled with thick New Year flavor and the intimate warmth among family.

Then, Lin Hao set down his teacup, switched topics, looked at Zhou Bingyi, and asked with a smile: "Brother Bingyi, I've been quite curious about your situation in Xinjiang, how have you been faring over there?"

Lin Hao actually had his own scheme in mind; in these several lifetimes he had truly never been to that place Xinjiang.

Moreover, he had always kept in mind that there was still a Task concerning Zhou Bingyi left unfinished.

He hadn't forgotten that matter about Zhou Bingyi's wife mentioned in the Original Work.

In the Original Work, Zhou Bingyi's wife later suffered an accident: in winter while drawing water, she accidentally fell into a well.

In the depths of winter, freezing cold to the bone, this ordeal froze her severely, resulting in her menstruation stopping for a full year, and from then on she was unable to bear children.

During that half year Lin Hao spent in Guizhou, he had been pondering this Situation in his heart.

Relying on his self-taught Traditional Chinese Medicine knowledge, he had even specifically made some preparations targeting this kind of physical damage caused by cold invasion, thinking it might come in handy someday.

Bringing up Xinjiang now was deliberately to find a pretext, to slowly steer the conversation toward that aspect, see if he could do some prevention in advance or understand the Concrete Situation, also to prepare for completing that Task.

Hearing Lin Hao's question, Zhou Bingyi paused slightly, then laughed and said: "Oh, Xinjiang... actually it's not bad. Although conditions are harsh, the scenery is beautiful, and the people are very warm. Over there I mainly..."

Zhou Bingyi then began to recount at length his experiences in Xinjiang, such as daily labor and stories of getting along with local folks; Lin Hao listened attentively on the side, occasionally interjecting a few questions to ask for details, but his mind kept turning over how to steer the topic toward his anticipated direction.