"Thank you." Wenxi nodded, then slipped some money and tickets to the old man driving the oxcart. "Grandpa, thank you for your help today. It's still early, go to the state-run restaurant and have a bowl of hot shredded pork noodles before you go back to the village."
The old man smiled and said, "Call the village when you're coming back, and I'll come pick you up then."
"Okay, thank you, sir." Although the future was uncertain, that didn't stop Wen Xi from agreeing now.
The four of them then walked together into the train station. The train had already arrived and was waiting inside. However, this was not a major station or a central hub, so there weren't many people, and no one was climbing out of the windows.
Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue boarded the train with their luggage. Just as Wen Xi was about to board, He Chen'an suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her behind a pillar. He looked at Wen Xi with reluctance and said, "Xiao Xi, can't you really give me a chance?"
During this time, He Chen'an really behaved very well, taking good care of her. Moreover, he is a very outstanding young man, otherwise she wouldn't have liked him.
Wenxi wasn't heartless; she had seen everything he was doing.
To be honest, it's not that she wants to be in a relationship, but if she has to have a man by her side, He Chen'an isn't a bad option, since he's good in every way.
Wenxi then nodded, "It depends on your performance, but this is a one-time thing. If anything else happens, it will be impossible for us to be together for the rest of our lives."
After saying that, Wen Xi pushed He Chen'an's hand away, picked up her luggage, went to the train station, showed her train ticket, and then boarded the train to find Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue.
He Chen'an didn't understand at first, but then he realized what was happening and was overjoyed. Wen Xi was giving him a chance, but only one chance.
If they fail to get together again due to various unforeseen circumstances, she will not give him another chance.
He Chen'an excitedly ran to the train, trying hard to find Wen Xi. He wanted to tell her that he would never let her down from now on.
Seeing that people were still boarding the train, and knowing that there was still some time before departure, He Chen'an ran onto the train, found Wen Xi, pulled her aside, took out a key from his pocket and put it in her hand, "Xiao Xi, I bought a house a while ago, it's in... When you come back, you can go and see it. You can tell me how you want to decorate it."
After he finished speaking, without giving Wenxi a chance to refuse, he turned around and ran off the train. Standing under the train, he waved to Wenxi. Through his lip movements, Wenxi saw him say the three words "I love you".
Wenxi was deeply moved. She had only decided to give him a chance to prove himself, but she hadn't expected him to be so happy.
Everything can be acted out, but genuine joy and excitement cannot be faked.
"Who will be in the middle bunk and who will be in the lower bunk among the three of us?" Wenxi asked.
Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue said, "We can both."
"Okay, then I'll go to the middle bunk. You two discuss it carefully, and don't let this little thing cause any conflict." Wen Xi put her luggage on the middle bunk, then climbed up and leaned against it so that she would know immediately if anyone tried to steal her things.
Wen Xi looked up at He Chen'an, who was still standing outside the train, and then waved to him gently. He Chen'an seemed to be greatly encouraged and waved even more enthusiastically.
"Woo..." The train finally started moving, carrying everyone's longing for their loved ones, and gradually disappeared into the distance.
As the people outside the window gradually disappeared from view, Wenxi felt a mix of emotions as she watched the ever-changing scenery outside. After a year, she finally boarded the train home.
The train staff would occasionally come over to talk to Wenxi, making everyone think they had someone backing them, so nothing outrageous happened along the way.
No one took their spots, and no one came to ask them for food.
The train carried everyone closer and closer to their destination. As the scenery became more and more familiar, Wenxi was overwhelmed with emotions.
After the train arrived at the station, Wenxi and her two companions got off the train, looking travel-worn, carrying their bags. They then headed outside. The area around the train station was crowded, noisy, and rather chaotic, so Wenxi didn't take them to any of the guesthouses there. Instead, she drove a little further into the city and found a guesthouse to stay in.
Wenxi had her own things to do, so she didn't stay in a triple or double room. Instead, she asked Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue to stay in a single room. After checking in, the three of them went to their respective rooms. Fortunately, the rooms were all together, so they could just call out if anything happened.
After tidying up a bit, everyone lay down to rest. They were all exhausted after lying on the train for several days.
When Wenxi woke up, she found it was already evening, so she quickly turned on the room light, slipped into the system kitchen, and took out three servings of dumplings in a lunchbox. Then she took the dumplings to knock on Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue's door, and the three of them gathered in Shen Jiaojiao's room to eat dumplings.
As Shen Jiaojiao ate, she sighed. Wen Xi asked, puzzled, "Jiaojiao, what's wrong?"
Shen Jiaojiao smiled bitterly, "I never imagined that one day I would be afraid to go home."
After all, she secretly enrolled and took a lot of things from her family when she ran away. If she went home, her grandmother would probably scold her to death and then try to marry her off to get a dowry to support the other boys in the family.
"If we don't want to go home, we don't have to. It's okay. Once I've finished my business, we'll go out and have fun. It's better to have a good time outside than to be unhappy at home!"
“Xiaoxi, you’re right. Rather than going back to suffer and work, it’s better to stay comfortably in this guesthouse. Besides, we’re not short of money for food.” Shen Jiaojiao said with a bright smile. She had made quite a bit of money with Wenxi this year and would continue to do so next year.
She is not married, has no mother-in-law asking her for money, and has no children to raise; she can easily support herself.
"Xiaoxi, when are we going to your house?" Jiang Yue asked curiously.
Wen Xi thought for a moment and said, "No rush, let's do it in three days. After I've sorted out some minor troubles, I'll take you to my home as guests. I'll be going out quite a bit these next few days, so don't worry about me, just take good care of yourselves."
Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue nodded repeatedly. They knew that Wen Xi often traveled around, and they had been trying their best to cover for her.
They were very good at this kind of thing, and Wenxi didn't need to worry about anything.
(End of this chapter)
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