Chapter 12 Li Rong: I look prettier than you in a skirt

"Yes, but they want a discount, so the ticket is two dollars more expensive."

Luo Xinxin told the truth.

She had just bought three sleeper tickets, and because of the three big meat buns, she was given one dollar less and only paid five dollars.

"Two pieces is no problem. Xiao Luo, please give me a hand. My old waist will definitely break if I sit in the northwest!"

Huang Jinxiang agreed without hesitation. It was only two dollars, no big deal.

When he was a department store manager, he embezzled 35,000 yuan, gave 10,000 yuan to his boss, and had 10,000 yuan confiscated. Only then did he save his life and was sent to the northwest for forced labor.

He still had 15,000 yuan in his hand. He gave 2,000 yuan to his wife to support the family and hid 10,000 yuan in a secret place known only to him. When he returned to Shanghai in the future, this money would help him make a comeback.

He took the remaining three thousand with him. After going to the northwest, he would definitely not do heavy work. He planned to use the money to buy an easy job. After enduring for a few years, he would use his connections to transfer back to Shanghai. Only a fool would endure a lifetime in that hellhole!

"I want to get another one, too."

Young Master Youmei came over, smiled sheepishly, and introduced himself: "My name is Jiang Yan, Jiang as in Yangtze River, and Yan as in pen, ink, paper, and inkstone."

"Your name sounds like a cultured person, full of artistic conception!"

Huang Jinxiang's professional habit is to say nice things to everyone he meets. Even though he is down and out now, he still can't change it.

"My grandfather named it."

When Jiang Yan mentioned his grandfather, the smile on his face froze and he turned into a melancholy young master again.

Huang Jinxiang was very tactful and immediately changed the subject, asking Luo Xinxin to take them to buy sleeper tickets.

Luo Xinxin led them to find the flight attendant. After several interactions, they became very familiar with each other.

The conductor readily gave them two more tickets, which were in the same carriage as Luo Xinxin's, but not in the same room.

Huang Jinxiang and Jiang Yan went back to the hard seat car to get their luggage. When they were almost there, Jiang Yan leaned on Huang Jinxiang and pretended to be weak. They had discussed this on the way.

"Boss, Xiao Jiang has a serious heat stroke. Can I take him to the sleeper car to rest?"

Huang Jinxiang said this anxiously while handing Comrade Guo a pack of Peony cigarettes.

"Go!"

Comrade Guo calmly put the cigarette into his trouser pocket and agreed readily.

"Thank you, leader. You are a rare talent, young and promising. You will definitely rise to great heights in the future!"

Huang Jinxiang's sweet words were free of charge and made Comrade Guo very happy.

Seeing Huang Jinxiang and Jiang Yan also carrying their luggage to the sleeper car, the others realized that the reactionary poetry teacher Mei went to Huang Jinxiang to inquire.

"I had to work hard to find a way to buy a ticket, but I have to pay an extra five dollars."

“So expensive?”

"Yes, that's the price. If you want to make up for it, I'll take you there!"

Huang Jinxiang could tell at a glance that he was a poor bastard who definitely couldn't come up with the money.

"I'll think about it and come back to you!"

Teacher Mei refused to admit that she was poor and pretended to be reserved, saying that she needed to think about it. Huang Jinxiang was too lazy to expose her, and he and Jiang Yan couldn't wait to go to the sleeper car.

The others asked Teacher Mei, and when they heard that it would cost five yuan, plus the sleeper ticket, it would be more than ten yuan, they were a little reluctant and decided to just sit in the hard seat.

At least they have seats, which is better than squeezing in the aisle!

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Old Mrs. Luo woke up and opened her mouth to curse, but Luo Xinxin stopped her: "If you keep on whining, you'll go back and sit in the hard seat!"

"Luckily Xinxin was smart, otherwise our waists would have been broken if we had sat all the way there!"

Luo Weian spoke in a tone of praise and began to look at his granddaughter with admiration.

I used to think that this girl was dull and honest, and tongue-tied. But after something happened at home, it was as if she suddenly came to her senses. She is a bit fierce, but maybe she is useful. She is hundreds of times better than those ungrateful children and grandchildren!

Only then did Mrs. Luo realize that she was in the sleeper car, which was quiet and tidy, a world away from the smelly hard seat car. She said nothing.

"I'm going out to do something. Eat this if you're hungry."

Luo Xinxin pretended to take something out of her luggage bag and took out an omelet, a few fragrant and fresh cucumbers, and a bag of boiled eggs.

She bought cucumbers at the mall, two for one point, and she bought a lot.

Normally she would never eat cucumbers at home, but when she was out and about in this hot and smelly car, it was such a treat to eat a fresh, crisp and sweet cucumber.

"You also brought cucumbers?"

Luo Weian's eyes lit up.

“Eat!”

Luo Xinxin put the food on the small table and went out to look for Li Rong.

"Where are you going? Don't wander around like a girl!"

Old Mrs. Luo couldn't help but say something.

Luo Xinxin didn't even bother to speak. She just rolled her eyes at her and left in a hurry.

"Look at her, she doesn't even have me in her eyes. When we get to the Northwest, how am I going to survive?"

Old Mrs. Luo was so angry that her heart ached, and she complained to Luo Weian.

"If Xinxin didn't care about us, would we be able to sleep in the sleeper? Would we be able to eat such fresh cucumbers? You'd better not speak in the future. It's better to be mute!"

Luo Weian spoke in an impatient tone. His granddaughter was just a little harsh in her words, but she did not abandon them. On the contrary, she took good care of them.

He regrets it now. He should have paid more attention to this girl. Alas!

Old Mrs. Luo shut up angrily, picked up a cucumber and started to eat it to vent her anger. Soon she was attracted by the fresh and delicious cucumbers. After eating two of them, she felt refreshed both physically and mentally.

Luo Weian only ate one and put the rest away for his granddaughter.

Luo Xinxin sat on the aisle seat in the sleeper car to rest for a while. She checked her points and found that she had more than 300 points. There were also many more goods in the mall, including rice, meat, vegetables, and clean water. She would definitely not go hungry when she went to the northwest.

After resting for only a few minutes, she got up and went to the next carriage to find Li Rong.

"What do you do?"

As soon as Luo Xinxin reached the door, she was stopped by two soldiers, who looked at her with fierce eyes.

"I'm looking for Li Rong. It's a matter of life and death, it's extremely urgent."

Luo Xinxin's tone was very serious.

"Wait a moment!"

A soldier went back to the carriage to call for help, and a few minutes later, Li Rong came out.

"I have something to tell you!"

Luo Xinxin pulled him away.

"Don't pull or tug, it's bad for your health!"

Li Rong broke free and patted his sleeve lightly. He didn't like being touched by strangers.

"I'm not afraid, so what are you afraid of?"

Luo Xinxin sneered. She was a lesbian and she wasn't worried.

"You really don't have to be afraid, it's quite safe!"

Li Rong looked at her face and spoke slowly.

Luo Xinxin gritted her teeth and wanted to beat this guy to death. Does he eat arsenic every meal?

"You look good, you're even prettier than a woman in a skirt!"

Luo Xinxin retorted, but the straight man definitely couldn't stand this and would be so angry that he would die.

"Indeed, she is definitely more beautiful than you!"

Li Rong answered seriously.

He wore a skirt when he was a child. Mrs. Liu put it on him and said that he was the prettiest girl in the alley. After looking at his childhood photos of himself wearing a skirt, he felt that Mrs. Liu was not exaggerating at all.

It’s definitely beautiful!

"Let's not waste time. I'm telling you, there are bad guys on this train, and they're going to blow up your car in Qingyang!"

Luo Xinxin was afraid that there might be eavesdroppers on the other side of the wall, so she stood on tiptoe and whispered in his ear.