The tractor was wobbling as it drove along the foggy road.
"Xia Xia, drink some water." Ren Jingxiao untied the backpack on his body and handed it to her, while holding the edge of the tractor steadily.
Looking at the stool he prepared for Ningxia and the water he handed her, he was almost hugging her to comfort her. Everyone was disdainful, thinking that this peasant would be treated well by a city dweller!
There were also some who envied him. Someone who was usually so fierce could also be so considerate and tender. In front of this delicate girl, even the tough guy became soft and gentle.
After a bumpy ride along the way, we finally arrived at the town when the Ningxia people were almost half full.
"Gather at three o'clock in the afternoon. No one will wait for you if you are late." The tractor driver chuckled and drove away on the tractor.
Apart from a quick glance at Ningxia the last time he went to the countryside, this was the first time he saw the entire town in its original appearance.
It's called a town, but it's actually very small. Apart from the main street, there's not much else to see. The only thing that's better than a village is that all the houses, big and small, are brick and tile.
The villagers looked at these brick and tile houses with longing. The educated youth were going to the county town today, so they didn't stay long and dispersed with the people in the team.
A group of people went to the bus stop. Nowadays, there is no specific time limit for buses. They will leave when the bus is full.
The educated youth and some villagers occupied most of the car. Ningxia found a relatively clean seat and leaned against the window to prevent motion sickness.
"Xia Xia, wait a moment." Ren Jingxiao took out a piece of tattered clothes from his bag and wiped the stool carefully.
Ningxia saw that he looked big and strong, but he was carrying a small backpack, which made him look so cute. If there weren't so many people around, she really wanted to rub his head.
Ren Jingxiao waited until Ningxia was seated before he sat down next to her. The seat was so small that he couldn't even stretch his legs, so he had to hunch over.
But he was reluctant to stand up, as he was not at ease with anyone sitting next to her.
After a while, more people gathered, and the feeling in my memory came flooding back.
The sour smell and the noise made Ningxia feel upset.
"Hey, don't push!"
"Hey, little girl, please give up your seat. My legs are not in good condition."
"You're blind! You stepped on my dick!"
Despite the clamor and bustle of the surrounding area, this little world of Ningxia is incredibly quiet.
No one dared to come over. Although the girl inside looked weak and fragile, the man sitting next to her had a fierce face and looked like someone who was not to be messed with.
Everyone has a scale in their heart, and they know who can be bullied. Young people, especially girls, care about their reputation and will bully anyone.
"It's full, full! Stop pushing!" With the conductor's impatient voice, the door finally closed.
The bus was packed, with people even standing in the aisles. The more experienced ones even brought their own small stools.
Ningxia waited for the bus to depart and then fell asleep. Unlike the last time she took the bus, when she was worried about this and that, this time she felt completely at ease.
By the time everyone got off the bus, it was already past 8:00. Everyone seemed frosted and stood aside for a long time to recover.
"Xia Xia, let's go eat first?" Ren Jingxiao felt relieved when he saw that her complexion had recovered a lot and was no longer as pale and frightening as before.
"No, I don't want to eat now. How about you? Are you hungry?" Ningxia drank some water that Ren Jingxiao handed to her, and the feeling of nausea was finally suppressed.
"I'm not hungry either. Let's go for a walk first?" Ren Jingxiao put his things on his back and pulled Ningxia towards the county town.
When he was in a crowded place, he consciously kept his distance from Ningxia. He had been to the county town several times, but he had always come to sell medicinal herbs. This was the first time he had come to stroll around.
Ren Jingxiao, who had originally had a gentle look in his eyes, became gloomy when he saw Ningxia stupidly bump into the person in front of him.
It's not anyone else's fault. The county town is clearly much better than the town. Not only are the roads wider, but the people coming and going also have different mentalities.
Although their clothes had patches, they were few and far between, not like the patches piled up like in the countryside. Their eyes were filled with confidence and pride.
But among the crowd of gray and sallow-faced people, Ningxia, wearing a fashionable dress, was very eye-catching.
Her face was even more rosy than a peach blossom, and no one could tell whether the clothes set off her or she made the clothes look more colorful.
How could there be such a beautiful girl, like a fairy.
Under Ren Jingxiao's icy gaze, the men finally came to their senses. They turned their backs on him, thinking to themselves, "How could such a beautiful girl fall for such a ferocious man?"
"That man is tall and strong, and you can tell at first glance that he does manual labor. This is unacceptable! They are all regular employees, how can they not be better than this laborer?"
Everyone was eager to try, but no one dared to go up and give it a try. They looked at the man who was standing guard nearby, and finally, they all lowered their heads and walked away in tacit understanding.
Ningxia looked at Ren Jingxiao with amusement, as if he was on guard against wolves, glaring at this one and scaring that one along the way.
I ignored him, looking here and there. Compared with the later generations of people who were looking down at their phones while shopping, this place was obviously much more lively.
"Where should we go first?" Ningxia jumped all the way. This was the first time she and Ren Jingxiao went out for a "date", and she was extremely excited.
She likes to shop, but she doesn't like to buy. Besides, she thinks she doesn't need anything.
"Then let's go to the department store first! It's still early now, and most of the things will be sold out by a while."
Ren Jingxiao wanted to buy her two more dresses so she would look good in them. He gave Ningxia the money, saying he had enough money with him today, so she could buy whatever she wanted.
"Okay, let's go to the department store!" Ningxia had no objection and nodded in agreement.
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