Yang Huiying did not give up. She carried her luggage through the aisle with great effort and squeezed through the crowd. She finally squeezed to the entrance of the sleeper car. When she was about to enter successfully, the door of the car was locked and could not be opened.

She found the conductor's lounge and explained her intention to buy a new ticket. The conductor made some inquiries and learned that there was an empty berth, so he prepared to give her a new ticket.

"You need to pay another 8.2 yuan to get to Ancheng."

Yang Huiying clutched her luggage tightly with both hands and said with her head down in embarrassment, "It's like this, I don't have enough money on me, and my sister and brother-in-law are in the carriage in front. Can you notify them to buy me a ticket? My sister's name is Yang Niannian, and my brother-in-law's name is Lu Shishen."

The conductor was a young man in his twenties. Seeing Yang Huiying's face flushed with fatigue and her hair messed up from being squeezed in the carriage, he felt a little sympathy for her.

It is really inconvenient for such a delicate girl like her to squeeze here with those grown men.

"Okay, wait a moment."

The conductor quickly found Yang Niannian and was struck by her appearance. He had been a conductor for two or three years, but this was the first time he had seen such a pretty and well-dressed girl.

He thought Yang Huiying was very adorable just now, but he didn't expect Yang Niannian to look like a fairy. He was embarrassed to look at her.

"You are Yang Niannian, right? Your sister is standing at the entrance of the carriage and wants you to buy her a sleeper ticket."

Yang Niannian was sitting on the lower bunk to rest. When she heard the conductor's words, she answered decisively, "I don't know her."

The conductor was a little surprised. "You both have the surname Yang, and she can accurately say your name. Are you sure you don't know her?"

Hearing the noise, Lu Shishen walked over from the next cubicle and said expressionlessly.

"Whether they are relatives or not has little to do with the ticket purchase. It is a matter of personal will."

The conductor was speechless. Lu Shishen was a head taller than him, with a straight body and looked like a soldier. He had a cold look in his eyes and didn't seem like someone who was easy to mess with.

He was very tactful and didn't say anything else. He secretly glanced at Yang Niannian, then turned and left.

After the conductor left, Lu Shishen did not return to his bed, but bent down and sat beside Yang Niannian's bed. "You got up early today, so if you feel sleepy, take a nap. I'll be watching over you here, so you can sleep without worry."

Yang Niannian winked playfully, "I'm going to watch a good show first, and then go to sleep when I come back."

After saying that, he chased in the direction the conductor left.

Yang Huiying was not surprised to learn that Yang Niannian and Lu Shishen would not help her buy the ticket. She said patiently, "Can you take me to find them?"

There was a toilet next to the door. A foul smell mixed with the strange smell of people came from it. It was so smelly that she didn't want to stay there for even a second.

"No." The conductor refused decisively this time, "There are rules on the train. Unless you buy a new ticket, you can't go through."

Yang Huiying was unwilling to give up. She looked at the conductor with watery eyes, trying to beg him with sweet words. However, suddenly some passengers in the carriage started quarreling, and the conductor hurried over to check the situation.

Yang Huiying stomped her feet in anger, but suddenly she caught a glimpse of Yang Niannian watching her laugh from the other side of the door.

The two of them were separated by a door. Yang Niannian made a face at Yang Huiying through the small glass in the middle, leaving Yang Huiying gritting her teeth, and then she happily went back to lie down.

The train rumbled along for several hours, stopping at seven or eight stations. Every time someone got on or off, Yang Huiying was squeezed dizzy. There was even a man who got on the train with a child on his neck, and the child's shoes kicked her in the face.

She was already feeling frustrated enough, but she didn't expect that the dried cuttlefish and salted fish she brought back were stolen by someone.

Yang Huiying's facial features were distorted with anger, but she did not look for the conductor. She felt that bringing these things on the train was a very demeaning thing, and such rustic behavior was incompatible with her status.

At around five o'clock in the afternoon, the train finally arrived at Ancheng Railway Station. Yang Niannian stretched and got off the train with Lu Shishen, feeling refreshed.

"Sleeper berths are more comfortable. Let's buy sleeper tickets when we return to Haicheng."

Lu Shishen said "hmm" lightly, and seeing that she was busy talking and almost bumped into someone, he stretched out his big hand and took her away.

After the two of them left the train station, Lu Shishen didn't seem to be in a hurry to go home. He took Yang Niannian to have dinner nearby before going to the platform to wait for the bus.

Dayu Village is located in the suburbs of Ancheng. They took a bus to the edge of the city, but couldn't find a oxcart going their way, so they could only walk back along the main road.

The sky gradually darkened. There were no street lights in the countryside, and it was cloudy, so the road surface was unclear. Walking on the bumpy dirt road, Yang Niannian almost fell several times, but fortunately Lu Shishen supported her in time.

When Yang Niannian almost fell again, Lu Shishen bent down and stood in front of her, "I'll carry you."

Yang Niannian shook her head and refused, "No, I'm not tired."

It’s not known how long the journey will take, and Lu Shishen is still carrying things. How could she bear to let him carry them?

What if my waist is hurt?

After returning home and meeting relatives and elders, her and Lu Shishen’s happy life will truly begin.

Thinking of this, she tilted her head and asked curiously, "Have you told your family that we are back?"

Lu Shishen nodded and said, "I called the village chief's house yesterday."

Walking at night was a bit boring, so Yang Niannian took the initiative to chat with him, "How long did it take you to walk home from the city in the past?"

Lu Shishen, "Twenty-five minutes."

Yang Niannian, "It's almost here."

Lu Shishen pursed his lips, wanting to say something, but held back.

There are many families who keep dogs in the countryside. Whenever I pass by a village, the dogs in the village will become agitated, and the country atmosphere is very strong.

Yang Niannian's legs were sore from walking, and she was complaining in her heart. She had no mood to chat with Lu Shishen anymore.

She finally understood that the twenty-five minutes Lu Shishen mentioned was calculated based on his usual walking speed.

Can ordinary people compare to his long legs?

The two walked for about an hour before finally arriving at Dayu Village.

Just as they arrived at the village entrance, a dark shadow suddenly jumped out from behind the haystack. Yang Niannian thought it was a big yellow dog and was startled.

"Shi Shen, you're finally here. The food is ready at home, and we're waiting for you to eat." Lu Qingyuan smiled naively, his tone revealing his unconcealable happiness.

"Brother."

Lu Shishen looked very calm, with a hint of respect in his tone. Compared to how he treated his father, he treated Lu Qingyuan better.

Then he introduced her to Lu Qingyuan, "She is Nian Nian."

"Brother." Yang Niannian called out with a smile.

It was dark and his younger brother was quite tall, so Lu Qingyuan's attention was attracted by him. Only after hearing his younger brother's introduction did he notice Yang Niannian.

Yang Niannian's call of "big brother" made him feel a little bit at a loss. He smiled innocently and nodded, "sister-in-law."

He took the luggage bag from Lu Shishen as he did before, "Let's not stand here, let's go home first, the food is ready at home."

"Your sister-in-law knew you were coming back and was very happy. She killed a big rooster tonight. She said that since it was your first time bringing your sister-in-law back, we had to entertain you well. She made the beds for you during the day and even took out the straw mats to wash and dry them."

Lu Shishen held Yang Niannian's hand and followed behind Lu Qingyuan, walking silently. When he heard Lu Qingyuan's words, he said calmly, "Sorry to bother you, sister-in-law."

"We are all family, why are you saying such polite words?" Lu Qingyuan said.

It was too dark and I couldn't see Lu Qingyuan's appearance clearly, but judging from his words, this brother was much better than his parents-in-law. Every word he said was sincere, and I could tell from his tone that he was genuinely happy that his brother was back.