At that moment, the entire carriage was filled with the rich aroma of dried meat. Like an invisible magic, this aroma captivated everyone inside. Everyone savored the delicious food, immersed in a state of pure bliss. This was truly the most exquisite delicacy in the world!
The people in the carriage were chewing the delicious dried meat with relish and expressing their gratitude to Wang Xiaolan.
"Comrade Wang, you're amazing! This dried meat is simply delicious!"
"Yes, I have never eaten such delicious jerky, thank you!"
"Comrade Wang, your cooking skills are truly exceptional. The flavor of this dried meat is truly unforgettable!"
Wang Xiaolan listened to everyone's praise and quickly said, "Don't praise me so much, this is my mother's craft."
Before she finished her words, a thin girl suddenly stood up, breaking the lively atmosphere in the carriage.
"Comrade Wang, I really envy you for having such a wonderful mother." The girl's voice choked. "But I'm not so lucky. Before I left, my parents repeatedly told me to send back my first month's allowance in full, without missing a cent."
At this point, the carriage suddenly exploded with discussion.
"What kind of parents are these? How can this be reasonable?"
Seeing everyone standing up for her, the girl felt a little relieved. She took a deep breath and continued, "This morning, as soon as I got up, my mother rushed me out without even making me a bite of breakfast. She said I had already joined the army and the army would provide me with food, so she told me to save this bite for my brother."
The girl's words were like a heavy hammer, striking everyone's heart hard. The original noise in the carriage disappeared without a trace, leaving only a suffocating silence.
After hearing what the girl in front of her said, Wang Xiaolan couldn't help but feel a complicated emotion in her heart. She felt a little uncomfortable, but she still tried hard to force a smile, trying to ease the slightly awkward atmosphere in the car.
She took out some dried meat from her bag, handed it to the girl, and said gently, "You didn't have breakfast, eat more."
The girl looked at the dried meat in Wang Xiaolan's hand, a hint of hesitation and embarrassment on her face. She quickly waved her hand and said softly, "I'm full, thank you."
However, Wang Xiaolan did not withdraw her hand. Instead, she continued to smile and said, "It's okay. I still have a lot here. These dried meats will go bad if left for too long. Just help me get rid of them. It will be considered a favor to me."
The girl felt a little guilty when she heard Wang Xiaolan say that. She knew Wang Xiaolan really wanted her to eat it, and the temperature in the carriage was getting higher and higher. If she didn't eat it, the dried meat might really be wasted.
So the girl hesitated for a moment, but finally accepted the dried meat and said gratefully, "Thank you so much."
Wang Xiaolan held up the food in her hand and said, "Is there anyone who hasn't eaten enough? I have some left."
As soon as she finished speaking, several boys stood up as if they had heard some signal, and said in unison with excitement on their faces: "I want it, I want it too!" As they spoke, they reached out their hands impatiently and quickly grabbed some dried meat and pancakes from Wang Xiaolan's hands.
"Wow, it's so delicious!" One of the boys exclaimed incoherently while chewing the dried meat, "This is definitely the most delicious dried meat and pancake I have ever eaten in my life!" The other boys also echoed it, and kept muttering words like "delicious" and "yummy", as if the dried meat and pancake were the most precious delicacies in the world.
The originally quiet carriage became lively again because of the noise of these boys. People's attention was drawn to them, and they watched them wolfing down their food with curiosity, and some people even laughed out loud at their amusement.
Liu Xiujuan watched helplessly as everyone praised Wang Xiaolan's actions while ignoring her own behavior. The anger in her heart exploded like ignited explosives.
She thought back to the time when she was the center of attention, treated like a star wherever she went. But in this tiny carriage, all that should have belonged to her was snatched away by this country bumpkin named Wang. How could she not be angry?
Liu Xiujuan could no longer suppress her inner emotions. She suddenly stood up from her seat and rushed towards Wang Xiaolan like an enraged lion.
In the blink of an eye, Liu Xiujuan rushed in front of Wang Xiaolan, her eyes wide open, her face full of anger. She reached out to snatch the pancake from Wang Xiaolan's hand, and kept saying, "Don't you want to show off? Let me help you..."
Wang Xiaolan was frightened when she saw Liu Xiujuan's emotions were so out of control, so she stepped back involuntarily. However, Liu Xiujuan did not give up. She pressed on, as if she was not going to let Wang Xiaolan go.
At this tense moment, Liu Xiujuan suddenly pounced on Wang Xiaolan at an astonishing speed like a ferocious beast. This move was completely unexpected by Wang Xiaolan, and she had no time to react.
However, Wang Xiaolan was no pushover, and her body reacted quickly. She nimbly dodged Liu Xiujuan's attack with a sideways movement. Losing her balance, Liu Xiujuan missed, and due to the immense inertia, she fell to the ground, hitting her mouth on the edge of the chair.
The fall was truly severe. Liu Xiujuan felt a sharp pain in her mouth, as if countless needles were piercing her lips simultaneously. She felt around and discovered that two of her teeth had come loose, then fell easily from her hand like ripe fruit.
When Liu Xiujuan saw the tooth in her hand, she was completely stunned, as if struck by lightning. She had never suffered such a huge humiliation in front of so many people since she was a child. This was simply an unbearable blow to her.
Finally, Liu Xiujuan could no longer suppress the pain and anger in her heart. She sat on the ground and burst into tears like a shrew. Her crying did not attract sympathy from the crowd, but instead revealed a sarcastic laugh.
Someone secretly cursed: "Serves him right."
Those who knew her true situation whispered, "How dare she be so arrogant? You know, this isn't her territory! No one will give in to her like they did before."
Beibei's heart tightened when she heard someone talking about Liu Xiujuan. She quickly interrupted them and said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? We were all classmates before, and now we're going to the army together. We should be helping each other! If you just stand by and watch, how can you still be considered classmates?"
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