Wang Xiaolan turned around and saw Tiantian lying on the car window, shouting excitedly.
Wang Xiaolan quickly opened the train window. Tiantian stuck her head out of the window, waved, and shouted, "Mom and Dad, I'm here."
Wang Xiaolan looked at the platform and saw a young couple standing there, greeting Tiantian with a smile.
"Tiantian, don't move. Mom and Dad will come up to pick you and grandma up."
Tiantian said excitedly: "Grandma, Mom and Dad are here to pick us up."
After a while, Tiantian's parents came to the car, picked up Tiantian, and kissed her on the forehead. Tiantian kissed him back.
Then, she turned around and introduced Wang Xiaolan: "Auntie, this is my mom and dad."
Then, she said to the young couple, "Mom and Dad, this aunt is so nice. Not only did she give me candy, she also helped the police catch the bad guys."
The elegant young couple nodded to Wang Xiaolan and said, "Thank you for taking care of them along the way."
Sweetie, mom said, "We're driving here. If you don't mind, we can give you a ride."
Wang Xiaolan smiled and said, "Thank you, but no thanks."
After saying goodbye to Tiantian’s parents, Wang Xiaolan walked out of the train station alone carrying her simple luggage.
She stood on the street, her eyes slowly sweeping across this city full of historical charm. All she saw were quaint buildings and streets, as if time had frozen here.
Most of the buildings on both sides of the street are low and old, with mottled and peeling walls, revealing the traces of time.
The shop signs on the street are also handwritten on wooden boards, with crooked handwriting, full of ancient charm.
The streets are bustling with people, men and women in traditional costumes of green, grey, blue and other colours, some walking hurriedly, others strolling leisurely.
There are no tall buildings, no flashing neon lights, and no hustle and bustle of modern transportation.
From time to time, extended old-fashioned buses pass through the middle of the road. The mottled paint on the body and the slightly worn windows all tell of the vicissitudes of time.
In stark contrast, the young men and women on bicycles rode with swift movements, gliding through the streets and alleys like the wind. The sun shone on their youthful faces, illuminating their sense of ease and freedom. The breeze rustled their hair, bringing bursts of laughter and joy.
Before traveling through time, every corner of this bustling city was filled with a vigorous and upward atmosphere. It was like a dazzling pearl, emitting an eye-catching light.
Everywhere here is filled with the new atmosphere brought about by the rapid economic development. Whether it is the high-rise buildings springing up like mushrooms after rain, or the streets full of cars and pedestrians, all of them demonstrate the city's vigorous vitality and infinite vigor.
As a bellwether for national economic development, it has become a sacred place longed for by countless people, who see it as an ideal place to pursue their dreams and achieve success. It not only brings together elite talents from all corners of the world, but also attracts a large number of well-known domestic and foreign companies to settle here, creating a prosperous business scene.
Wang Xiaolan was born and raised in Kyoto, a land full of opportunities and challenges.
Since childhood, she has received a good education in this ancient yet modern city, and eventually, through her own efforts, she successfully graduated from Kyoto University, the top domestic university.
It is worth mentioning that her father is a professor of traditional Chinese medicine in a prestigious large hospital in Kyoto. He has superb medical skills and is highly respected in the industry.
Influenced by her family environment and her father's personal guidance, she developed a strong interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). After graduation, she resolutely decided to inherit her father's business and opened a large-scale TCM clinic in Beijing. This clinic not only boasts first-class medical facilities and a professional team, but also has won the trust and praise of patients for its unique diagnostic and treatment techniques and high-quality service.
At this moment, when she set foot on this familiar land again, looking at the street scenes that were both familiar and unfamiliar, an indescribable emotion surged in her heart.
She silently gazed at everything around her, whispering in her heart: "Kyoto, I'm finally back..." as if she was expressing the joy of reunion to this city that once witnessed her growth.
Just as Wang Xiaolan was immersed in her memories, a voice came from behind her.
"Comrade, would you like a ride?"
Only then did Wang Xiaolan see clearly that it was a slightly old man with one foot on the ground and the other on the pedal of a tricycle.
Wang Xiaolan looked into the tricycle's hood and saw some vegetable leaves.
The tricycle driver said, "I see you just got off the train!"
Wang Xiaolan nodded and said, "Yes."
The rickshaw driver said enthusiastically, "You outsiders, new here, naturally don't know much about our place. But I'm different. Although I'm not a native Kyoto resident, I've been here for years! There's not a single place in this city I don't know. From bustling streets to quiet, secluded alleys, from historic buildings to up-and-coming trendy neighborhoods, I know them all. Even those obscure little shops tucked away in corners, I can tell you everything about them!"
Wang Xiaolan sat on the tricycle, thinking to herself, "This tricycle driver is really quite outgoing! But if you think about it carefully, it's not surprising. After all, if people like them, who are at the bottom of society, don't develop the ability to interact with others, how can they survive in this bustling city? It's simply because of life's pressure! If people like them were lucky enough to live in the 21st century, they would probably be the first to become wealthy."
Thinking of this, she asked, "How much does it cost to take your car?"
The man said, "It's not expensive, just ten cents."
Seeing that Wang Xiaolan didn't answer him, he immediately added, "This price is very fair. I don't specialize in this. I just finished delivering groceries to the company, and my truck was empty anyway, so I took on some private work to supplement my family income."
Wang Xiaolan looked at the tricycle driver, a tall, thin man with dark skin. He didn't look like a bad person, so she nodded.
When the tricycle driver saw that Wang Xiaolan agreed, he quickly jumped off the seat of the tricycle.
He walked to the rear of the car in two steps, bent down and began to gather together the rotten and smelly vegetable leaves scattered in the car, and pushed them hard into a corner of the car, then covered them with two sacks.
Then he turned around and said embarrassedly: "These are peeled from the cafeteria. I thought there are still many good leaves that can be eaten. It would be a waste to throw them away. They can also be used to make pickles."
Wang Xiaolan nodded with a smile and started to put her luggage on the car. The man quickly stopped her and said, "Comrade, please wait a moment."
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