Si Lu bought a sleeper ticket. It was his first time riding on the Bao Railway and he found it quite new.

If you had asked him to ride in a sleeper berth before he joined the army, he would have felt awkward. He didn't know anyone, and they were in the same carriage, separated by a small aisle, with both men and women. How awkward it was.

But he has gained a lot of experience in the past two years of military service.

It is very difficult for children from rural areas to go out, see the outside world, and learn a skill to make a living.

Fortunately, Bao Tielu served as a conscripted soldier for two years. Although it was only two short years, he learned a lot and his personality became much more cheerful than before. He can be said to be a child who has seen the world.

"Third brother, I'm going to the dining car. What do you want to eat?"

"The food in the dining car is so expensive. I brought some biscuits. I'll just have a bite." Bao Tielu hurriedly took out an oil-paper bag. "Peach cakes are delicious."

Jiang Yan just said: "This stuff can only fill your stomach, how can it fill you up? Just wait, you can eat whatever I buy."

Bao Tielu quickly took out money and food coupons from his pocket. How could Jiang Yan want this money from him? He waved his hand and left.

The lady in the middle shop opposite was chatting with Bao Tielu, "Hey boy, your sister is really generous. What's your relationship?"

Although the two call each other siblings, they are definitely not brothers.

They don't look alike. One is elegant and graceful, while the other is a little shy. You can tell at a glance that they are from two different worlds.

The gap between them is too big. They are not brother and sister, and naturally they are not in a relationship. That's why my mother became curious.

"Ah?" Bao Tielu also knew that people's minds were unpredictable outside, so he chuckled and changed the subject without responding to the old lady's words.

When the old lady saw that Bao Tielu was not stupid, she said nothing and lay back down.

Jiang Yan came back quickly with two lunch boxes.

"Third brother, I bought some dumplings. Eat some quickly and have a good rest after eating."

Two boxes of dumplings, both stuffed with beef and green onions, more expensive than those sold in restaurants. But they are made of real ingredients, the beef is so tightly packed together, your mouth is full of oil, and it smells so delicious that it can make a child cry.

Fortunately, there were no children in their carriage this time.

However, the old lady on the upper bunk of Jiang Yan was indeed a bit talkative. "Oh, these dumplings smell so good. I can eat a few more bites of dumplings just by smelling them."

She sat cross-legged, holding a large pancake in her hand, probably with some green onions or other vegetables rolled in it, and it made a crunching sound when she took a bite.

There were many people on the train who couldn't afford to buy dumplings, but those who could buy sleeper tickets were not too poor financially.

What kind of abstraction are you playing here?

"Auntie, you have a good appetite, so eat a few more bites."

Jiang Yan rolled her eyes while eating dumplings. People like him can't even stop eating. There are people like him everywhere.

The old lady probably realized that Jiang Yan was not a shy person, so she rolled her eyes at her and turned back to eat her cake.

There was no wind or waves, and I finally finished the meal peacefully.

Jiang Yan returned the lunch box and got back the deposit. She then took out two apples from her bag and handed one to Bao Tielu. "I washed them before you came. Eat them."

The old lady didn't say anything this time. She probably learned her lesson.

"Where are you from?"

"My mother-in-law packed it for me. Before she left, she specifically told me not to let it go bad and to eat it quickly."

Bao Tielu took a bite and said, "It's so sweet. Your mother-in-law is really young. If you hadn't told me, I would have thought she was in her thirties. I didn't expect she's in her forties, almost fifty."

People say that cities are good! There are reasons for this.

Jiang Yan smiled and said, "She used to work in a hospital, so she wasn't that tired. Maybe that's why she looks younger?"

Actually, working in the hospital is also very tiring, especially when Ning Yu has to do surgery, which requires her to stand for several hours. But no matter how tired she is, she doesn't have to work in the fields for hours under the sun and wind like farmers.

"She has a good personality, she doesn't smile or talk, I think she treats you well."

Jiang Yan nodded, "Indeed, Si Lu and I are busy at work, so she helps me take care of the children. My mother-in-law doesn't need me for anything. She didn't know how to cook before, but after I gave birth to twins, she learned how to cook. Now she cooks for the whole family in different ways every day."

"You are lucky." Bao Tielu said, "In the countryside, there are many mothers-in-law who rub their daughters-in-law, but there are not many like your mother-in-law."

After he finished speaking, he immediately shut up. He felt that he was a bit of a chatterbox. As a grown man, it was a bit weird for him to talk about these trivial family matters.

The old lady on the upper bunk of Jiang Yan had been listening to their conversation with her ears perked up! When she heard that Jiang Yan had given birth to twins, she couldn't help but curl her lips, as if she looked down on it.

When she heard her mother-in-law was a doctor and treated her like a treasure, she couldn't help but sigh, "She has worked hard all her life, and now she is old, but she is still treated like a slave and ordered around. She is so unfilial. Isn't she afraid that God will strike her to death with lightning?"

She seemed to be sure that Jiang Yan would not dare to do anything to her because of a few words, and she looked at Jiang Yan provocatively.

Jiang Yan was too lazy to pay attention to her. She took her toiletries and went to get some hot water. She simply washed up and prepared to go to bed.

Bao Tielu didn't dare to say anything. He quickly lay down and covered himself tightly with the quilt.

The old lady had no opponent, lost interest, and lay down to sleep.

After three days of this, and then taking a passenger car, Jiang Yan and Bao Tielu finally returned to Wudaogou Commune.

The town is not much different from before, except that there are fewer generous and radical people. Schools have resumed classes, factories have resumed work and production, and the air is filled with the smell of freedom.

"Little Sister Jiang, do you want to go to the police station to find my brother first?"

Bao Shengli!

It's been a long time since we last met, but...

"He may not be in the station. If he is on a mission, we will have to spend a lot of time chatting with the people in the station! It's okay at other times, but I don't have much time. It's more important for me to go back and see my uncle."

"Yes, you are right. Come on, let's go to the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative and wait for the bus and go home first."

Bao Tielu carried Jiang Yan's bag and led the way.

Jiang Yan followed him walking on the street, feeling a little dazed. It turned out that time passed really quickly and would not stop for anyone.

So many things have happened in the past few years, and everything has changed!

The supply and marketing cooperative is still the same, the facade has not been renovated, and even the paint has not been repainted.

When the driver, Uncle Luo, saw Jiang Yan, he shouted excitedly, "Oh, little educated youth Jiang, I, I am not dreaming, am I? Why are you back?"

Uncle Luo is still as dark as ever, with a face full of wrinkles, but he looks healthy.

"Uncle, I'm not dreaming. I'm really back. I miss our Victory Brigade. I want to go home and have a look!"

"Oh, okay, okay!" He looked at Bao Tielu and understood why Jiang Yan came back. He waved his hand and said, "I know. Let's go. I'll take you back first."

Jiang Yan didn't bother to be polite with him and got on the ox cart directly. Bao Tielu put his bag on the cart and sat in the front.

Old Luo waved his whip and said, "Let's go!"