Chapter 543: Going to the mine to dig coal?
Nowadays, taking a train is definitely not a pleasant experience.
The same applies to the carriages for high-ranking officials.
After all, the space is limited and there is no bathroom inside, so you still have to go out if you want to go to the toilet.
Washing is also inconvenient.
But compared with other passengers, Yi Chichi and her friends received much better treatment.
The meals were delivered to the carriage by the conductor whom Gu Xinghua had greeted, and there was no shortage of hot water.
Therefore, when they arrived at Beijing Station, Yi Chichi and the others did not look too embarrassed.
The old man came to the platform in person to pick up the passengers in casual clothes, along with a guard who had also changed out of his military uniform and was now in casual clothes.
The old man and the young man waited on the platform for a few minutes. Then a sharp whistle was heard, and then the train roared into the station, and then the speed gradually decreased.
The old man's eyes suddenly lit up, "Xiao Ding, is this the car Xiao Jiu and the others are driving?"
"Yes, Chief."
Guard Ding Changwei, who checked the train arrival information, gave a positive answer.
"Be prepared to meet you at the station. You will be the first one to go up and help with the luggage."
Based on his understanding of his eldest niece and the eldest sister of the Wen family, they would never argue when it comes to social etiquette.
This is the case even with strangers, let alone them.
Therefore, he dared to conclude that they must have brought a lot of things.
"Okay, Chief."
Ding Changwei, who knew the train information of Yi Chichi and the others, as well as the carriage information, agreed immediately and rolled up his sleeves, ready to rush over and find the people as soon as the train arrived at the station and the doors opened, and then become a mature porter.
It was a good plan, but Yi Chichi and the others didn't need their help at all.
Because Yi Chichi was lazy, he didn't go through the door, but came out directly from the window and stood on the platform to take the luggage handed down by Qin Jiu.
Wen's mother carried Wen Yi out the door.
The two men who discovered that the family had split up came over after two seconds of silence.
"Big sister, thank you for your hard work along the way!"
"Comrade, let me do it."
Two voices sounded at the same time.
When Mother Wen heard the familiar voice, she looked up and was immediately happy to see Old Man Qin. "Brother, long time no see. This is your nephew Dazhong. Do you want a hug?"
As she spoke, she handed Wen Yi over.
The old man looked at Wen Yi, who was looking at him curiously with his big black eyes, and smiled brightly, "Yi Yi, Grandpa, give me a hug?"
He tentatively stretched out his hand towards Wen Yi. The kid was not shy at all and had no sense of unfamiliarity with the old man. He readily opened his arms and rushed over.
At this time, Yi Chichi, after thanking Ding Changping who came to his side, gave up his seat and handed over the job of receiving the luggage.
"Auntie, this is the last one, please take it."
With help from others, Qin Jiu was full of energy. He handed out luggage one by one and gave the last one directly to Yi Chichi.
As soon as she reached out to take it, he nimbly climbed out of the car window.
Standing in front of Ding Changping, he smiled and called out, "Uncle Ding."
"I've grown taller and gained weight..."
Ding Changping's unfinished words turned into shock when he saw Qin Jiu's skin color, "Why is your face so dark?"
Are you going down to the mine to dig coal?
"Very dark?"
Qin Jiu touched his face and turned to look at Yi Chichi inquiringly.
"black."
Yi Chichi is also helpless about this. The ultraviolet rays on the island are higher than inland, especially in summer, because the sun's direct angle is large and the ultraviolet radiation is stronger.
Qin Jiu is not a person who likes to wear a hat to protect himself from the sun, and he doesn't have any sunscreen now. It was fine earlier, but in the last period of time, he went out with Yuanchu and others every day, and was exposed to the sun. The fact that he only got tanned but not sunburned was a sign of his natural talent.
"It's okay, I'll be back soon."
Just then, the old man and Wen's mother came over with Wen Yi.
Hearing her words, the old man immediately said, "A real man is not afraid of a bad rap, but being incompetent and not making progress is really scary."
Yi Chichi called him Grandpa, and Qin Jiu curled his lips, "I just came back and you're already lecturing me, am I still your great-grandson?"
"That must be the case. You and Yi Yi are the same. Grandpa loves you both!"
The old man, who has few relatives, is not stingy with his love for the few relatives he has and expresses it very directly.
However, the platform with so much people coming and going and the noise is definitely not a good place to talk.
So, after a brief chat, the group left the station with their luggage.
After the old man was reinstated, he was not only compensated with several years' salary, but was also provided with a car.
He also lives in a detached house in the compound.
It is summer vacation now, and Mr. Song and his colleagues who have returned to school to work are on vacation together with the students. So when Yi Chichi and the others arrived at the compound, Mr. Song and his colleagues were already waiting at the Qin family.
Before the car stopped, several people who heard the sound of the car came out of the house.
Yi Chichi happily leaned out of the car window and waved to them, "Grandpa Song, Grandma Song, and Grandpa Ma, good afternoon."
"Okay, okay."
The three old people were grinning from ear to ear. They were naturally happy to meet Yi Chichi and the others, and they were even happier because they finally saw Wen Yi, whom they had been thinking about for a long time.
"Hurry, hurry, show us the child."
"My brother is so handsome."
Qin Jiu, the conspicuous package, entered the brother-control mode. After getting out of the car and entering the house, he praised Wen Yida a lot.
The old people nodded and circled around Wen Yi. One touched his little hands, another pinched his fat arms that looked like lotus root nodes, and then gave fair comments.
"This kid is strong and healthy. He's well-fed."
As soon as Mr. Song said this, Mr. Ma immediately looked at him, "Why, are you thinking about that ungrateful kid of yours again?"
The older the friends, the more they know how to hurt.
Yi Chichi watched as Mr. Song's face darkened. He wanted to comfort him but couldn't find the words to speak, so he could only change the subject, "Grandpa and grandma, I brought you gifts."
"What gift?"
Old Man Ma became interested and no longer cared about pricking his old friend. He turned around and looked over.
The attention of the two elders of the Song family was also diverted.
When Old Master Qin saw it, he smiled and said, "Hurry up and take it out and show it to them."
"Okay."
Yi Chichi responded, and opened the package with Qin Jiu, taking out a jackfruit first.
The history of jackfruit cultivation on the island is very long, dating back to the late Qing Dynasty. However, due to transportation restrictions, planting and production were limited and did not develop.
Only now that traffic conditions have begun to improve, sporadic sales have begun outside the planting areas.
Jackfruit is a typical southern fruit, and many people don’t know it.
But the Song couple are well-informed people, and Mr. Ma, as a native who has never been to the south or abroad, really doesn't know what jackfruit is.
"What the hell is this? Why is it so big?"
"jackfruit."
Old Mrs. Song smiled and continued, "I ate it when I was young..."
"Is this delicious?"
Grandpa Ma, who gets excited as soon as he hears about eating, looks at the jackfruit with surprisingly burning eyes. He thinks this thing is delicious, otherwise Xiaoyi and the others would not have brought it from thousands of miles away.
"tasty."
Yi Chichi nodded. Ever since the island started selling jackfruit, it has become a common fruit in the family, just like mangoes.
She likes to eat it, and Wen's mother likes to eat it too.
Wen Yi would also taste a few bites while they were eating.
It’s not clear whether he likes it or not. After all, he is now interested in all kinds of food. When he goes out for a walk and sees leaves, he can’t wait to taste the saltiness.
If you want to know his preferences, you have to wait until he grows up and can speak.
Therefore, Wen Yi's preferences can be ignored.
Qin Jiu also loves to eat. He smiled and said, "How about killing one for you guys to try?"
Wen Yi immediately pointed at the jackfruit and screamed, his expression full of anxiety.
Everyone laughed and said, "It seems that we all want to eat it too, so let's kill one."
So, Yi Chichi opened a jackfruit.
Then, everyone sat together and ate and chatted.
"Uncle Ye is working today?"
(End of this chapter)
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