The train ticket Gu Qinglin booked was a sleeper ticket. As they were going to be on the train for a long time, a sleeper berth was much better than a hard seat.

The weather was getting colder, so before setting off, both of them put on thick and warm military coats and packed all the necessary things.

got on the train.

There were people coming and going inside, and there were all kinds of messy smells.

Shen Man couldn't stand the smell and her face turned slightly pale. Gu Qinglin stretched out his hands to hold her in his arms to prevent other people coming and going from bumping into her.

Finally, the two found their own seats, surrounded by windows. The smell was not so mixed, and Shen Man's face softened a little, not as pale as before.

Gu Qinglin took out a bottle of warm water from his luggage, opened the lid and handed it to Shen Man.

"Drink some water, you'll feel better." This was the warm water they had specially filled before getting on the bus today. There was also a little honey and sugar in it, not much, and it tasted slightly sweet.

Shen Man took the water bottle and drank a sip of water, and she felt better indeed.

She was not used to taking the train, not because she was carsick, but simply because the trains these days were full of all kinds of people, and all kinds of things could happen to you.

Gu Qinglin tidied the bed and placed a fluffy blanket on it. This time, he let Shen Man lie on it to rest. He raised his hand and rubbed her head. "You sleep for a while. I'll sit here and watch over you."

Shen Man secretly took the man's other hand and held it tightly, "Okay, I'll sleep for a while, remember to call me."

"Now I sleep too much during the day and can't sleep at night."

The two of them got up before dawn this morning in order to catch the 7:30 a.m. train, and they were already very sleepy.

Gu Qinglin nodded, "Go to sleep."

After sitting on the train for several days, Shen Man almost vomited from eating the food on the train. She changed trains several times and finally arrived in Beijing.

Shen Man looked at the scenery outside the window. It was snowing heavily and the weather was freezing cold.

She tightened the wool blanket around her and leaned against the man's broad, strong back. "Are you almost there?"

Gu Qinglin peeled an orange, took a slice and handed it to Shen Man's mouth, his eyes fell out the window, a trace of nostalgia flashed in his eyes, "Well, it's almost time."

"When we get to Beijing, it will probably be dark by then. We'll stay at a nearby station guesthouse for one night and go home the next day."

Shen Man thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we haven't bought gifts for my parents yet. We can go there the next day after we buy them."

This time, they didn't bring anything except some necessary things. If they need anything, they can buy it directly.

This small wool blanket is brought with me because I was afraid of being cold on the train.

Soon, it got dark and the train stopped.

Gu Qinglin shook the person who was sleeping in his arms again, lowered his head and called softly, "Manman, we're here, wake up."

These days, the train was very boring. Apart from talking to each other, we basically ate, slept, and went to the toilet.

Shen Man dazedly closed her eyes and looked around, "Are we there yet?"

"Well, let's get off the bus." While speaking, Gu Qinglin had already packed up his things and was just waiting for Shen Man to wake up and get off the bus with him.

Shen Man and Gu Qinglin finally got off the train along with a crowd of people.

Because Gu Qinglin's parents work in the hospital and are very busy every day, he just called to say that he would come back but did not tell them the specific time.

Therefore, no one came to the train station to pick them up today, and since they didn't have much stuff with them, there was no need for anyone to pick them up.

"There's a guesthouse nearby. Let's go there and stay for a night."

"good."

Not long after, Shen Man and Gu Qinglin arrived at the guesthouse, took out the letter of introduction and marriage certificate, and checked into a room to stay.

Nowadays, if they are not married, men and women do not live together outside. The staff of the hotel will generally confirm whether they are married, and the marriage certificate is the best proof.

Rested for a night.

Shen Man finally recovered. She was not used to sleeping on the train, so she had not had a good rest in recent days and had dark circles under her eyes.

After sleeping in the guesthouse for a night, the dark circles under my eyes faded again.

Before officially arriving, Shen Man wanted to take a shower, wash her hair, and change into clean clothes.

So she pulled Gu Qinglin's arm and leaned on his shoulder, "We've been sitting on the train for six days. I want to take a shower first. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing to come here like this."

Gu Qinglin looked down at the watch on his wrist and said, "My parents should be at the hospital at this time. There is no one at home. There is a separate bathroom and hot water at home."

"You can only go to the bathhouse outside. There is no privacy in the bathhouse. Do you want to go home first or go to the bathhouse?"

"In the bathhouse...are there a lot of people here? Should we take off our clothes and take a bath together?" Shen Man hesitated.

She is from the south and has always taken baths alone since she was a child. At most, her mother would help her bathe when she was a child. She has never gone to a bathhouse outside to bathe.

Gu Qinglin pinched her palms, lowered his eyes to look at Shen Man's charming little face, and his throat rolled unconsciously.

"Well, it's just as you think. As long as the people inside have no privacy."

Most importantly, he didn't want others to see her body. There were all kinds of people in the bathhouse, and it was inevitable that some people would make fun of others' bodies and say all kinds of things.

Shen Man became even more hesitant when she heard this. She looked up at him and asked, "Really? Are my parents going to work now?"

Since there was no one at home, she dressed up and it was better than going to the bathhouse outside.

But if there was someone there, she would feel it would be impolite to visit him because she had been sitting on the train for several days in a row, her hair was greasy and her body was dirty.

Even if others don't say it, she will feel embarrassed.

Gu Qinglin nodded. "Indeed, no one is here. My parents work in the hospital and are very busy every day. They only have time at night, and sometimes they work overtime at night."

"It's ten o'clock in the morning now. They have already gone to work."

Shen Man thought about it and was still a little hesitant. "But if I go with you like this, the neighbors around your house will definitely recognize you. I'd better take a shower outside, wash my hair, and get ready before going."

She has always loved to look beautiful, and even without dressing up, she still wants to be clean, especially when she meets her parents-in-law for the first time, she doesn't want to lose face.

Gu Qinglin thought for a moment and said, "No, that's not the case. My parents have prepared a wedding room for us. It's already been decorated. We can move in and live there directly."

"That's right, the wedding room is not far from here, and I still have the key. I'll take you there to take a bath."