Seeing that 28-inch bicycle resting so quietly before his eyes, Lin Changming’s heart began to race.
He crossed the ditch, but didn't head straight for his target. Instead, he pretended to squat down to tie his shoelaces, taking the opportunity to glance up and down the road along the ditch to see if anyone was nearby. Satisfied that the coast was clear, he stood up and walked a short distance upstream. Finding that the houses nearby all had their doors shut and no one was in sight, he let out a long breath and slowly approached the old Lin Family Old House.
He kept his eyes on the open field downstream to ensure no one would interrupt his prize. Seeing no one, his eyes lit up; he looked at the 28-inch bicycle and quickened his pace. Trusting his instincts, he did his best to act natural, as if he were simply visiting a relative, and walked toward the old house.
Chapter 29