After finally squeezing into the carriage, Yun Mo was about to cry on the spot.
The ticket was bought by Ling Jiang. Perhaps considering the cost, he bought the cheapest green hard seat.
Before getting on the bus, Yun Mo hesitated whether to change the ticket, but when she thought about the fact that she had already bought the ticket and the whole journey would take less than 20 hours, she decided to just be patient and it would almost pass.
But the reality is crueler and worse than Yun Mo imagined.
The hard seats of this era were not like those of later generations, which were covered with a layer of foam. These hard seats were truly hard seats. The wooden seats had a thick patina on them because they had been sat on so many times.
Not only were the seats as hard as rocks, but there were also so many people in the carriage that it was stuffy and hot. Not to mention air conditioning, there wasn't even an electric fan. The smells of feet, sweat, body odor, and cigarettes all intertwined together and almost suffocated Yun Mo.
She couldn't stay for even a second and turned around and walked towards the car door. Ling Chuan quickly followed behind her.
"Momo, what's wrong?"
Only after she walked out of the car did Yun Mo dare to breathe and speak.
Because she had been holding her breath for too long, her almond-shaped eyes were misty, and her voice was filled with a delicate sob tone due to the discomfort.
"I want to change my ticket. I don't want to sit in a hard seat. It stinks inside."
She could tolerate being a little tired, but she really couldn't tolerate the stench, not even for a second.
She even made up her mind that if the man didn't change her ticket, she would not go to Urumqi.
Ling Chuan was a little hesitant. He had spent all his money last night, and if he wanted to change seats, he would have to ask his wife for money.
This is undoubtedly very damaging to a man's self-esteem and face.
But when he saw his wife was so upset that she was about to cry, he suddenly felt like a bastard. Should he let his wife suffer for the sake of his self-esteem and face?
"Momo, wait here for me. I'll go find the conductor to change my ticket now!"
Yun Mo pouted in satisfaction, "Oh."
Seeing the man standing still, his dark eyes hesitant to speak, Yun Mo couldn't help but urge him, "Go quickly."
"Momo, I, I have no money..."
Seeing the man's ears about to bleed, Yun Mo handed him her wallet and said, "Go ahead. You don't have to save money for me. Change all three tickets to soft sleeper. Just think of it as me treating you and my brother to a trip."
Ling Chuan turned around and went to find the conductor without saying anything.
After about five minutes, Ling Chuan ran back, sweating profusely, and pulled her towards the back of the car.
As they walked, he reminded her, "Momo, your carriage is No. 16, which is next to Zeng Fang and her friends' carriage No. 15."
Yun Mo looked at him subconsciously, "What about you and big brother?"
"There is only one soft sleeper ticket left."
Seeing her pursing her lips and not saying anything, Ling Chuan couldn't help but comfort her: "It's okay, my brother and I are used to it, we can just sit in the hard seats. Momo, I'm not with you, you should be careful, if you have any problems, go to Zeng Fang and the others for help."
"knew."
After helping her settle down, Ling Chuan got out of the car, looking back every few steps, and went to his own carriage.
After changing the carriage, Yun Mo felt comfortable both physically and mentally, but she still felt uncomfortable.
Although she went to Urumqi this time to help Ling Jiang with his business, deep down, she subconsciously regarded this trip as a holiday trip for her and Ling Chuan.
But in the end, she was alone at the rear of the car, while the man was far away at the front.
What he said about not having a ticket was simply nonsense. The small carriage she was sitting in was completely empty. What a blockhead. He gave him his wallet, but he didn't know how to spend it! After a while of being depressed, the car body suddenly shook and then moved slowly.
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After an hour of careful dressing, the face in the mirror finally looked presentable enough for human eyes, and Yun Yao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Seeing that there was less than half an hour until 2 o'clock, she quickly changed her clothes and went downstairs to get ready.
Just after 2 o'clock, Su Ming'an's jeep stopped outside the Yun family's gate. Yun Yao went out to greet him with excitement and nervousness.
"Where is Yun Mo?"
As soon as he got out of the car, Su Mingan, wearing sunglasses on his face, leaned lazily against the car door and asked.
Looking at the handsome fiancé in front of her, Yun Yao felt like a little deer jumping around in her heart.
"Xiaomo hasn't come yet. Maybe we have to wait a while. Ming'an, it's hot outside. Come in and sit down first. I've prepared some cool drinks."
"Then I'll come back later."
Hearing that Yun Mo had not arrived yet, Su Mingan got back into the car, closed the door and drove away.
Yun Yao, who had exhaust fumes sprayed all over her face, stood there stamping her feet in annoyance.
On the second floor, Yun Huan, who was standing in front of the window, took in the entire scene and a sarcastic sneer appeared on his face.
"Brother Ming'an doesn't even like a beauty like Yun Mo, so how could he like an ugly person like you? You're dreaming!"
Yun Huan turned back to the dressing mirror, admiring her outfit with satisfaction.
She is just 15 years old this year, but she has grown into a graceful young lady with a well-proportioned figure and a round and rosy face. She looks blessed at first glance, much better than Yun Yao, who has a pointed chin and monkey cheeks.
They were both daughters of the Yun family, so why couldn't she marry into the Su family? The girl was at the age of love, and Su Ming'an was the elder brother of a family friend, and he was also handsome and charming. Yun Huan inevitably developed admiration and unspeakable feelings for him.
Around 2:30, several female classmates invited by Yun Yao arrived one after another.
"Wow, Yunyao, your house is so beautiful. The living room alone is bigger than mine."
"Is this a crystal chandelier? It's so beautiful and sparkly. It must be very expensive, right?"
"Yun Yao, you have a landline at home! I heard that it costs several thousand yuan to install a landline."
These were Yun Yao’s former classmates at No. 6 Middle School. They came from very ordinary families, and when they saw the magnificent Yun family and the exquisite and delicious cakes and drinks on the dining table, they all showed expressions of amazement and envy.
A bunch of bumpkins!
Yun Yao secretly mocked in her heart, but on the surface she warmly invited everyone to take a seat.
She invited these people here purely to make things look more festive. There was no other way. Ever since Jiang Yu's last birthday party, all the daughters of wealthy families had stopped associating with her. Even if she invited them warmly, they would not honor her by attending her party. She could only invite these second-rate people to fill the numbers.
Yun Yao forced herself to smile as she ate and drank with everyone, while keeping an eye on what was happening outside.
It was almost 3 o'clock when Su Mingan's jeep stopped outside the Yun family's gate again.
Yun Yao didn't bother to greet the people in the living room and immediately got up and went out to greet them.
Su Mingan was accompanied by two young masters from wealthy families with whom he had a good relationship.
Yun Yao put on her best attitude and called out in a soft voice, "Ming'an, you're here."
Su Ming'an casually took off his sunglasses and hung them on his shirt, and tidied up his messy bangs. His movements were suave and noble, making Yun Yao and the group of girls behind her blush and their hearts beat faster.
(End of this chapter)