The stove couldn't be carried, so Chu Tian asked the saleswoman for two hemp ropes to tie it up and carry it on his back. While he was tying it, Sun Weiguo came up and was surprised to see the iron pot and stove next to Chu Tian.

"Brother Tian, ​​did you buy this?"

Chu Tian smiled slightly and said, "Well, I bought it. Weiguo, please help me get the iron pot. I will carry the stove myself."

Sun Weiguo picked up the iron pot with one hand without hesitation. He looked around and followed Chu Tian out of the supply and marketing cooperative. Even after walking a long way, he did not forget to look back at the red brick second floor.

"Brother Tian, ​​the supply and marketing cooperative in the city is better than the one in our regiment."

Chu Tian smiled and said, "Then work hard and live in the city in the future."

Sun Weiguo scratched his forehead with one hand and said sadly, "Without a household registration and a job, how can I live in the city..."

Chu Tian glanced at Sun Weiguo meaningfully and said, "Don't worry, anyone with ideas will be able to live in the city sooner or later. No, not just in Urumqi, but also in the capital, Jing City, and Hai City."

Sun Weiguo felt like his brother was dreaming. A city in Beijing? A mirage? How could it be possible?

Chu Tian didn't look at Sun Weiguo, but he knew what he was thinking. He said jokingly, "Weiguo, if you don't believe me, we can make a bet. In the future, our lives will definitely not have so many restrictions. By then, people can buy and sell things freely without tickets, and can go out freely without having to use anything to prove their identity..."

Sun Weiguo clicked his tongue. He wanted to say he didn't believe it, but looking at Chu Tian's determined expression, he became unsure...

With a lot on my mind, I followed Chu Tian to the state-owned hotel.

"Comrade, two bowls of shredded potato noodles."

Waiter, "One yuan plus four ounces of food coupons."

Just as Chu Tian was about to hand over the money, Sun Weiguo grabbed his wrist and said with a red face.

"Brother Tian, ​​I, I don't want to eat..."

Chu Tian smiled and broke free from his hand. "It's time for lunch, how can I not eat lunch? Okay, go to your seat and wait for me..."

Sun Weiguo, "But..."

The waiter said unhappily, "Hey, comrades, are you guys still going to eat? If not, move aside. Others still have to pay!"

Chu Tian pushed Sun Weiguo and handed him the money with a smile, "Eat, eat."

The waiter rolled his eyes and muttered something, but Chu Tian didn't care. Waiters in this era were all paid by the government and were very noble!

Anyway, this situation will not last forever, so he doesn't care...

As the saying goes, things change over time. Who can say for sure who will be nobler in the future?

It was already two o'clock in the afternoon, and the state-owned restaurant was full of people eating. Chu Tian pulled Sun Weiguo calmly to the innermost seat and waited for the meal to be ready.

"Tian, ​​Brother Tian..."

Sun Weiguo was a little restless. This was his first time eating in a state-owned restaurant. Seeing that everyone around him was dressed neatly, while his cotton-padded jacket was still patched, he felt extremely insecure.

Chu Tian glanced at him and said softly, "Hold your head high, chest out, sit up straight, and stay calm. It's just a meal, why are you so nervous? Don't look down on yourself. We paid for the meal, we didn't steal or rob anything, so why are you so nervous?"

After hearing what Chu Tian said, Sun Weiguo sat up straighter strangely and was no longer so nervous.

Chu Tian smiled slightly when he saw this. At this moment, he heard the waiter's call, "Two servings of shredded potato noodles are ready..."

Chu Tian stood up and walked to the counter, brought it over, and handed a plate to Sun Weiguo, "Eat quickly, we still have to rush back to the train station after eating."

Sun Weiguo didn't dare to pick up his chopsticks, "Heaven, Brother Tian, ​​is this white flour?"

Chu Tian wondered, "What's wrong with white flour? Mixed noodles, mixed noodles, can you make noodles with corn flour?"

Sun Weiguo was embarrassed to get close to Chu Tiandao, "This, this is too expensive..."

Chu Tian nodded, "Okay, it's not much, just eat it quickly. If you feel embarrassed, don't refuse me when I need you in the future..."

Sun Weiguo patted his chest and promised, "Whatever Brother Tian asks me to do, I will help."

Chu Tian was happy, "Okay, eat quickly."

Chu Tian finished eating first, then went to the counter to buy two white flour buns, wrapped them casually with oil paper and put them in his arms.

When the two arrived at the train station, it was already past three o'clock. Captain Sun and others had already come out of the train station.

"Captain..."

"father···"

Captain Sun turned around and saw Chu Tian carrying an iron stove and his son holding an iron pot. "Chu Tian, ​​did you buy this?"

Chu Tian nodded, "Well, I want to install a stove and a pot in the cave, so that it will be more convenient when I cook something for Xiujuan..."

Captain Sun nodded slightly. He didn't ask why they were cooking separately since they hadn't split up the family. Instead, he instructed, "Then put it away quickly. The officer at the station just said that the train has been sped up and it should arrive in less than half an hour."

Chu Tian smiled slightly, "Okay."

He liked this about Captain Sun: he would not ask too many questions about trivial matters, nor would he leave them alone. He was a sensible person.

He took out an oil-paper bag from his arms and said, "Captain, Weiguo and I have eaten. You should have some too."

Without waiting for the captain to refuse, Chu Tian stuffed the oil-paper bag directly into Captain Sun's hand and turned to walk towards the carriage.

"Weiguo, help me tie the stove to the carriage. We'll be using this carriage for the educated youth to come and pay their respects later, so it won't work if we don't tie it properly..."

Upon hearing this, Sun Weiguo ran over obediently and helped Chu Tian tie up the stove. Captain Sun held the oil-paper bag in his hand and looked at the interaction between his son and Chu Tian not far away. He shook his head helplessly, thinking that it didn't take two people to tie up a stove. Chu Tian simply didn't want to give him a chance to refuse.

Smiling, Captain Sun opened the oil-paper package and looked at the big white flour steamed bun (in Xinjiang steamed buns are called steamed buns) in the package. He was surprised for a moment, then calmly took out one and ate it in a few big bites. Captain Sun, who had only eaten one, stopped eating it and carefully rewrapped the remaining one with oil paper and put it in his arms. His grandson and granddaughter had not eaten white flour for a long time, and taking this back would make the two children happy.

At this time, the rumble of a train could be heard from the station, and people not far away shouted, "The train has arrived, and the team leaders should go pick up the educated youth from each team..."

Chu Tian looked up and saw that many people had already walked towards the exit of the train station. After about ten minutes, he saw a huge crowd of people. At the front was a middle-aged man holding a loud speaker and shouting, "Ma An, Liu Cuicui, Li...you follow the first company of the Red Flag Corps..."

"Have the first company of the Red Flag Corps arrived?"

An old man walked up to the front with a few young men pulling a carriage, "Here they come, here they come..."

The dozen or so young educated youth looked at the dirty carriage with disgust on their faces.