On the main street of Chaoyang County, Wang Shuning passed by the intersection on his bicycle.

Not far away, Qi Jianping, who was about to step forward to say hello, saw Ge Nie stop the car and stand still, "Why are you hiding? You didn't even dare to see him before you caught up with him?"

Ge Nie covered his head and said, "I'm just afraid that my wife will be unhappy. Now that I think about it, Wang Shuning seems to have rejected me a long time ago."

Qi Jianping rolled his eyes: "She never had any interest in you from the beginning to the end, it's just you who foolishly wants to pursue her."

Wang Shuning is obviously a smart person. It would be strange for her to be attracted to Ge Nie given his intelligence that he could be cheated of money by Xiao Hong.

When he arrived at Yihe Town, Wang Shuning put his bicycle into the space. The train ticket to Dashan City would depart at 3 pm on the 25th, and would arrive at around 9 am the next day. Then he would go to the pier to take a boat to Jinshan Island.

However, the dean of studies reminded her that the ferry to the island only departs once every three days, usually at eight in the morning. If there is bad weather, the ferry will not depart and she will have to wait at the pier.

On the day Wang Shuning left, Lu Beichu, Guo Jingyi, Zhang Meili and Zhao Heping all came to the village entrance to see her off.

Guo Jingyi looked at Wang Shuning and said, "We five came here together, but I didn't expect you to leave so soon."

Lv Beichu: "Jinshan Island is farther away than D City. Even if you have a holiday during the Chinese New Year, it may not be easy for you to go back."

Wang Shuning raised the corner of his mouth, "It's okay. Elementary school teachers have winter and summer vacations, and the vacation time is long. If I miss home, I can go back twice a year."

Looking at Wang Shuning who was walking away with her bag on her back, Guo Jingyi gently nudged Lv Beichu's arm with her elbow, "What happened to you just now?"

Lu Beichu looked straight ahead, his eyes flickering quickly, "No, I just feel uncomfortable."

My parents had clearly agreed to transfer me back to the city when the time was not so sensitive, but because of my sister, I had to choose between returning to the city and getting married.

Wang Shuning's family conditions are not as good as hers, but her parents are willing to retire and arrange for her to return to the city.

She even used her own abilities to get a decent teaching job in Yihe Town. After returning from the three-year island support, she could go back to Beijing to be a teacher after some arrangements in Beijing.

This kind of life is better than what Lu Beichu had originally imagined.

…

The D City Railway Station was just as crowded as when Wang Shuning first came from Beijing, and the air was filled with the smell of crowds.

Because Wang Shuning was going to the island for support this time, he was able to buy a sleeper ticket.

It's a pity that it's not a lower-lying bed. The upper-lying bed is very low, and you can only lower your head when sitting on it.

Wang Shuning threw the big bag onto the bed, took off his shoes, climbed onto it and lay down.

There were many people in the noisy carriage, and the buzz of conversation did not stop until midnight.

Wang Shuning leaned on the pillow, looking at the scenery passing by quickly outside the window. He felt a fear of unfamiliar things and places.

When I opened my eyes the next morning, the conductor was already shouting for us to get off the train. Dashan City was the final stop of this train.

When you step out of the car, there is a faint smell of sea salt in the air, which is the smell of the sea.

The scorching sun is very dazzling, and the temperature here is at least seven or eight degrees higher than that in City D.

Wang Shuning wrapped her head and neck with a gauze scarf. The ultraviolet rays at the seaside are very strong.

The pier is near the train station and it only takes half an hour to walk there.

The last ship to deliver supplies to Jinshan Island left two days ago, and the next one will leave at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. Wang Shuning needs to sleep at the dock for one night.

After arriving at the dock and booking a bed, she went straight to the street to look for food, carrying a cloth bag on her back.

Live by the mountain, eat from the mountain; live by the sea, eat from the sea.

Even the state-owned restaurants in Dashan City only sell seafood.

After Wang Shuning sat down, she ordered five main dishes, and even the waiter looked at her a few more times.

The little girl is not tall, so how big can her appetite be?

Wang Shuning looked at the table full of red shrimps and crabs, all steamed and served with ready-made dipping sauces.

The bamboo shrimps, which are longer than fingers, are sweet in the mouth even without dipping sauce.

Wang Shuning ate lunch until three in the afternoon. In the middle, he ordered a fresh coconut to drink. The juice was so sweet that it touched his heart.

When they got back to the dock, the staff said to her, "The weather will be good tomorrow, and the boat should depart on time. Don't oversleep. If you miss it, you'll have to wait another three days, and you may not get good weather. The sea has been rough recently, and you're lucky to be able to leave after just one day."

"Thank you, brother. I understand." Wang Shuning planned to stroll along the beach at night. Standing outside the door, it was pitch dark. It was considered bad. There were no tourist attractions at this time. There were no street lights and no one at the beach at night.

Worried about safety issues, Wang Shuning simply didn't dare to go out.

The next morning, all the people going to Jinshan Island got up early, packed their luggage and waited outside.

Until a white ship slowly came from the east, and at the call of the staff, everyone quickly lined up and walked towards the dock.

The staff on the ship extended a thick wooden board about half a meter wide from the deck and placed it on the dock. After checking the tickets, they walked across the board one by one.

The sea water under your feet beats against the dock and the hull, and the sound of the waves is filled with mystery and freedom.

Passengers on the ship are not allowed to go anywhere outside the cabin, especially the deck, for fear that they will be washed away by the sea water if a wave comes over.

Wang Shuning could only sit by the window and look at the sea outside.

The weather was sunny the whole time, the boat didn't sway much, and sea water hit the windows from time to time, which was a hundred times more exciting than the artificially simulated waves in the amusement park.

The ship was still moving at night, but the speed was reduced.

The lights on the deck were turned on, and the sea that was magnificent and beautiful during the day became dark, revealing an unfathomable sense of crisis. Even looking directly through the glass made people feel terrified.

The temperature difference between day and night is large, so Wang Shuning covered himself with a blanket, folded his arms, closed his eyes and went to sleep. When it was dawn, it was almost time to reach Jinshan Island.

Standing on the deck with her bag in hand, the wind blew up the fallen hair on Wang Shuning's forehead, and Jinshan Island not far away came into view.

To the naked eye, the island looks green with lush vegetation.

The ship's whistle sounded and the speed slowed down. Five seconds after docking, Wang Shuning's feet swayed back and forth. He reached out and grabbed the railing in time to avoid falling.

As soon as she got off the boat, she saw a man in military uniform walking towards her.

Tang Qinggang looked at her face carefully, and after confirming it, he asked, "Excuse me, are you Comrade Wang Shuning?"

Wang Shuning nodded in astonishment. He was actually waiting for her. "Yes, I am. May I ask who you are?"

Tang Qinggang grinned, "I am a soldier stationed on Jinshan Island. My main job is to stand guard at the entrance of the island's primary school. The principal said you would probably arrive today, so he asked me to pick you up."

Seeing that Wang Shuning was only holding a bag, he asked in surprise, "That's all you have. Do you have more on the boat?"

Wang Shuning shook his head, "I sent the rest a few days ago."