Chapter 81, New Map Unveiled
The next morning, Su Xiao got up early and made herself a bowl of egg noodles. She wanted to eat well so she could continue her journey.
With a homemade backpack behind her, a schoolbag slung across her chest, and a large bag in her hand containing all her outward possessions, she opened the courtyard gate.
“Sister.” Hua Cunming was sitting at the door. When he saw Su Xiao come out, he immediately stood up and handed her a package from his arms. “This is from Grandma. Eat it on the way.”
Su Xiao was touched. She knew it was Grandma Hua's good intention, so she didn't refuse.
"Please thank your grandma for me." Su Xiao took the candy and put it in her bag. Then she took out a bag of milk candy from her handbag, which was actually from her spatial storage, and gave it to Hua Cunming. "Keep it and eat it slowly. Your sister is leaving now, you can go back."
Without giving Hua Cunming a chance to refuse, Su Xiao closed the door and strode away into the rising sun.
As soon as I stepped out of the alley, I heard a car horn.
"Xiaoxiao, over here." Shu Bowen waved to her as he ran over to take the large bag from her hands.
Secretary Zhou drove them to the train station, helped them with their luggage, and saw them onto the train before leaving.
Su Xiao was relaxed throughout the entire process, never having the chance to experience the hardship of carrying heavy bags, smelling sweat, squeezing into crowds, and struggling to walk.
Because it was in the next city, I didn't experience the physical and mental exhaustion from the long journey and staying up all night.
"Xiaoxiao, we're here. Hold onto my clothes and stay close to me." Shu Bowen was now completely in the role of a good older brother.
Yesterday, after his father told him in detail about Su Xiaoxiao's situation, he felt particularly sorry for this petite yet brave girl and developed a strong protective instinct. Without Shu Zhendong even having to tell him, he volunteered to treat Su Xiaoxiao like his own sister and take good care of her.
"Okay, sure." Su Xiao accepted this unexpected and inexplicable care with a wait-and-see attitude.
Anyway, if others show her kindness, she will naturally reciprocate with the same kindness. That's how simple it is to get along with others. If you get along, you're friends; if you don't, you're not. If the relationship is so bad that you have to fight to the death, then she's not afraid.
As soon as I got off the train and exited the station, I heard an old man smoking a pipe and shouting in a broken voice next to a tractor parked by the roadside, “The educated youth in Xiaoshan Village, Dongzhuang Town, Yang County, are gathering here.”
"This is Xiaoshan Village, Zhuang Town. This is us," Shu Bowen quickly replied.
Hearing this, the old man stopped shouting, calmly put away his pipe, and started cranking the handle to start the vehicle.
"Clap clap clap clap..."
As soon as the car started, Shu Bowen and Su Xiao arrived and quickly greeted him, "Hello, sir."
"Hmm, Shu Bowen, Su Xiaoxiao, right?" The old man was actually quite unhappy. A few days ago, their village had just received a group of educated youth, and now two more had come. What was going on?
However, since the other party was polite, he didn't say anything. "Get in the car, let's go."
"Okay, sure." After putting the luggage up, Shu Bowen quickly took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and stuffed it into the old man's hand. "Thank you for your trouble, sir."
The old man saw it was Daqianmen (a famous chain of cigarettes), and his mood immediately improved. "The ride is bumpy, so sit tight."
Su Xiao stayed behind and enjoyed the peace and quiet, letting Shu Bowen socialize. This feeling of being taken care of was really nice.
Shu Bowen was also very helpful, chatting and laughing with the old man along the way, and getting a general understanding of the situation in Xiaoheshan Village.
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