Chapter 157 So rude, she'll never get married.

The following morning.

The whistle of the green train sounded as it started moving.

Jiang Feiyan was packing her luggage on the lower left berth of the sleeper car when three more people entered the carriage.

It was a middle-aged woman and a young couple, who were carrying several large and small bags.

"Genzi, Mom isn't feeling well. Let her sleep on the lower bunk."

The young girl's voice was soft, like a gentle breeze, and very pleasant to listen to.

"No!" The young boy named Genzi frowned, his face full of displeasure.

"I'm a big man, and I feel suffocated sleeping on the top bunk!"

Wu Yu'er sighed and continued to persuade, "Genzi, don't be willful. Think about Mom's feelings."

"I don't care! If you want a lower bunk, find someone else!"

As Wu Genzi spoke, he lay down on the lower bunk on the right, closed his eyes, and simply stopped talking.

"It's alright, Yu'er." Wu's mother sat on the edge of the bed, looking at her son with a kind expression. "Your brother studied very late last night, he was very tired too."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yu'er looked somewhat helpless and replied, "Alright, then be careful when you climb up to the upper bunk later."

How could she not know what her brother was like?

Still studying? Are you secretly hiding in your room reading comic books again?

My mother has always favored my younger brother, so nothing I say will make a difference; I might as well keep quiet.

Wu Yu'er: "I'll pack your luggage. Please sit down and rest for a while."

"Okay," Wu's mother replied, but her eyes didn't move an inch, clearly indicating that she had no intention of helping.

Jiang Feiyan, who was standing to the side, finished packing her things and listened to the family's conversation.

She wasn't interested in other people's family affairs and didn't comment much on them.

Feeling a bit thirsty, Jiang Feiyan picked up her thermos to get some hot water.

She was bending over and facing away from the group when she was packing her luggage, so no one noticed her.

When she stood up to pick up the thermos on the table...

Just then, Wu Yu'er was about to put her lunchbox on the table, and the two accidentally made eye contact.

Upon seeing Jiang Feiyan's exquisite appearance, Wu Yu'er's pupils dilated sharply, clearly showing her surprise.

Jiang Feiyan had seen this expression many times before, so she didn't pay any attention to it, grabbed her thermos, and prepared to leave.

However, just as he stepped out of the carriage, a hurried voice came from behind: "Comrade, wait a minute!"

Jiang Feiyan turned her head and saw that it was the young girl.

"Is something the matter?" she asked.

Wu Yu'er smiled and said, "You're going to fetch water, right? I'm going too, let's go together."

Jiang Feiyan nodded: "Let's go."

She generally doesn't refuse a well-intentioned invitation.

Besides, there's only one way to get to the boiler room, and if someone wants to follow, she can't stop them.

"Comrade, my name is Wu Yu'er..." Wu Yu'er introduced herself and then asked Jiang Feiyan's name.

When she heard that the other person's surname was Jiang, Wu Yu'er's expression softened slightly.

She smiled and said, "It's fate that we're in the same carriage. I hope you don't mind if I've disturbed you."

"As long as the sound isn't too loud, it's fine," Jiang Feiyan said calmly.

She can't guarantee she won't mind; if you disturb her, you'll still have to argue with her.

Seeing Jiang Feiyan's cold attitude, Wu Yu'er smiled awkwardly:

"Your accent sounds like you're not from Shanghai. My family is going to Jiang City to visit my grandfather. You're probably going back to Jiang City, right?"

"Mmm," Jiang Feiyan responded, opening the thermos and filling it with water.

Hearing this, Wu Yu'er breathed a huge sigh of relief.

His surname is Jiang, and he's from Jiang City, so he has absolutely no connection to Beijing. It's probably impossible for him to be a Jiang.

When the two returned to the carriage together, Wu Genzi was sitting on the edge of the bed eating, while his mother watched him with a kind expression.

"Eat slowly, look at you, you're making a mess everywhere."

Wu's mother held a handkerchief and wiped her son's mouth.

Jiang Feiyan's lips twitched.

This person looks about the same age as her, but he seems like a giant baby, needing his mother to wipe his mouth for even small things.

"Mom, are you hungry? Have an egg."

Wu Yu'er took a boiled egg from a metal lunchbox and handed it to her mother.

Without even lifting her eyelids, Wu's mother said, "I'm not hungry. These eggs are for your brother. Just make sure he's well-fed."

The meaning is self-evident: if I don't eat, you won't get any either.

Upon hearing this, Wu Yu'er's expression stiffened, and the smile on her lips faded.

She bought these eggs from the supply and marketing cooperative, but she wasn't entitled to any.

Yes, my parents have always favored my younger brother since we were little. They've done even worse things, let alone this little bit of food.

Actually, she didn't want to go home; every time she went home, something terrible happened that upset her.

She hasn't been back for several months now.

If her maternal grandfather hadn't fallen seriously ill, she wouldn't have rushed back to Shanghai from Beijing to take the train with her family to visit him.

"Mom, I want to eat eggs!" Wu Genzi shouted, his mouth still stuffed with a flatbread.

"Good, good, good!" Mother Wu said to her son with a smile, then turned to her daughter and instructed, "Yu'er, bring me the eggs you're holding."

Wu Yu'er pursed her lips, but still handed over the egg.

Seeing this, Jiang Feiyan raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything.

"Burp~" Wu Genzi, having been served his fill of food and drink, let out a satisfied burp.

He touched his stomach and looked around.

When he saw Jiang Feiyan sitting opposite him, his eyes lit up.

Hey, this woman is really pretty!

He was so focused on eating and drinking that he didn't notice this person at all.

Now that I have some time, of course I have to go up and strike up a conversation.

"Ahem..." Wu Genzi cleared his throat, looked at Jiang Feiyan and smiled:

"Hello, ma'am, we're in the same carriage. Please look out for me."

Jiang Feiyan was resting her chin on her hand, looking out the window at the scenery.

Hearing the voice, she turned her head and glanced at him.

After replying with just two words, "Hello," she turned her head and continued looking out the window.

This indifferent attitude clearly indicates that he doesn't want to say anything more.

Unfortunately, Wu Genzi was blind to the reality of the situation; he thought Jiang Feiyan was just shy.

So he smiled and said, "Comrade, my name is Wu Genzi. May I ask your name?"

Jiang Feiyan did not respond this time, and did not even turn her head.

Undeterred, Wu Genzi launched another attack.

He asked with great enthusiasm, "Comrade, where are you going?"

We're going to Jiang City. You're in the same carriage as us, so we should be going to the same place, right?

"I'm going to Jiang City." Jiang Feiyan turned her head impatiently, looking at him coldly.

"But I don't like talking to strangers, so please don't bother me anymore, thank you."

Wu Genzi paused for a moment.

Only then did he belatedly realize that he had been disliked.

But then again, it's understandable that someone as beautiful as her would have a temper.

However, while Wu Genzi thought this way, his mother, who always regarded her son as the most important person in the world, disagreed.

Seeing her son being criticized, she immediately couldn't hold back:

"Hey, what's wrong with you, lady!"

My son greeted you kindly, but you not only didn't respond, you even showed disdain!

"So rude at such a young age, you'll never be able to get married!!"

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