Chapter 488
"Uncle Yuan, Miaomiao, come and sit down. The car will be here soon. I'll take you to the car and then go back."
Jiang Fengyi moved the package away and asked Su Miao and Su Yuanzheng to come and sit down.
Su Yuanzheng waved his hand and said, "We don't have too much luggage. Miaomiao and I each have a backpack, and I'll drag a suitcase. It's easy. You can go back to the store. You don't have to see us to the car. I'll trouble you guys in the store from now on."
"Uncle Yuan, what are you talking about? It's what I should do. Okay, I'll go back first. If you have any instructions in the future, please call me at any time and I will do my best to get it done."
After saying goodbye to Jiang Fengyi, the father and daughter waited quietly by the side.
About twenty minutes later, the announcement of ticket checking and entry to the station came over the radio, and the crowd surged in an instant.
They followed the crowded crowd toward the ticket gate. The ticket inspector stood in front of them, shouting at the top of his voice: "Everyone, take out your tickets in advance, line up properly, don't crowd, and be sure to check your luggage carefully to make sure you don't leave anything behind!"
Su Miao deliberately carried the backpack in front of him, followed his father closely, and moved forward slowly step by step.
After checking their tickets, the passengers walked through a long passage and arrived at the platform.
More and more people gathered on the platform. The train had not yet arrived, and everyone was anxiously looking towards the end of the tracks.
Su Miao looked around and saw that the passengers had different expressions.
Some of them were traveling as lightly as they were, their faces full of leisure and anticipation.
Some may be going to work, dragging oversized packages and snakeskin bags, with beads of sweat on their foreheads, and their faces full of fatigue and expectations for the future.
There were also some mothers with children who held their children's hands tightly, fearing that their children would disappear in the crowded crowd if they were not careful.
The train tracks stretch out endlessly into the distance like a winding dragon, as if extending into the unknown distance.
After waiting for about five minutes, a crisp ringtone suddenly rang.
The station staff quickly blew their whistles, signaling the passengers to move back: "The train is coming in! Move back, don't go beyond this line!"
However, many people wanted to be the first to get on the bus, so they hesitated and refused to step back.
Seeing this, the staff's tone became stern:
"Don't get close to a moving train. It's very dangerous, don't you know? If you stand this close, you'll be sucked onto the tracks and you won't even have time to cry! Back away quickly!"
No matter how much you tried to persuade them, or even get scolded, they reluctantly moved towards the safety line, but they still stepped on the line, as if they would suffer a great loss if they took one more step back.
Finally, the dull roar of a train came from afar, getting closer and closer.
A green figure slowly drove into the platform, and the car body gleamed with metallic luster under the sunlight.
After the train stopped, the carriage doors clanged open and a group of tired-looking passengers poured out. They were in a hurry, either eager to go home or to rush to the next destination.
Su Miao and Su Yuanzheng followed the crowd to find the corresponding carriage. There were two staff members at the entrance of each carriage to maintain order.
"Hey hey hey! Line up at the back and wait until everyone else gets off before you get on."
The passengers waiting to get on the bus lined up eagerly, knowing in their hearts that if the people inside didn't get off, their seats would not be vacant.
"Okay, get on the bus, and keep your tickets."
The conductor stood at the door of the carriage, carefully checking the tickets one by one.
This is not only to prevent fare evasion, but also to avoid people getting on the wrong train or carriage, ensuring that every passenger can embark on their journey smoothly.
If they encounter passengers with large luggage, they will help and carry the luggage up.
Su Miao and his father's berth was in the middle of the carriage. The aisle was a bit narrow, and the two of them dragged their luggage forward carefully.
Originally, Su Yuan was planning to buy two lower bunks so that it would be more convenient to move around.
But Su Miao had other ideas and asked his father to buy the middle and upper bunks connected together.
Although the lower bunk is convenient for movement and luggage can be placed under the bed, it has poor privacy and is often occupied by other passengers, which Su Miao does not like very much.
She likes to stay in the upper bunk, where she can read, sleep or do anything without being disturbed. There is not much luggage to put in anyway, so she can climb up and down the bunk nimbly.
After Su Yuanzheng found a berth, he nimbly climbed up to the middle berth, took a closer look, nodded with satisfaction, and then put his luggage directly on the side by the window. He thought his daughter had chosen a good spot.
After they were all settled in, their lower bunk also arrived. It was an old man with gray hair and a kind face.
The old man smiled and nodded to them, and Su Miao smiled back politely.
Those who can take sleeper berths at this time generally have better family conditions, or are sent by their work units and can choose a better environment.
The hard seat carriage closely connected to the sleeper berths presented a completely different scene at this time.
The luggage rack was piled high like a small mountain, and it looked like it was in danger of collapse.
Four or five people were squeezed into the three-person seat, and everyone was huddled together and unable to move.
When everyone was waiting to get on, even the aisles were packed, with people's bodies pressed tightly together and the smell of sweat filled the hot air.
With a long whistle, the train started slowly. The wheels rubbed against the rails, making a rhythmic sound, as if playing a piece of music for a long journey.
Su Miao looked out the window at the platform gradually receding, and a complex emotion surged in his heart.
Everything in Yongcheng is gradually fading away, and a new life in Beijing is waiting for her. I wonder how many unexpected things she will encounter compared to her previous life.
"Ouch! It's so hot, Ghost Pattern, I almost can't get up!"
Suddenly, a loud female voice rang out.
Su Miao curiously stuck his head out and looked down, only to see a woman in her forties wearing a Dacron floral shirt, speaking breathlessly.
The ticket she bought was for the lower bunk bed opposite. Perhaps in order to catch the bus, she jogged all the way and was sweating all over. A few strands of hair were soaked with sweat and stuck to her cheeks, which she was now wiping vigorously with a handkerchief.
The old man in the lower bunk greeted her, "Put your luggage under your seat. It's so hot and you'll sweat if you travel too fast. Open the window a little wider and sit down to rest. The sweat will subside in a while."
The woman hurriedly leaned against the window to get some fresh air. The train had just started and was still in the city so it couldn't speed up, but at least there was a slight breeze blowing in.
She breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed, "Oh, I'm finally alive. I was dying of heat."
The old man smiled and said, "Since you have a trip, it's best to leave early. Is your home too far from the station?"
"No, uncle, I didn't go out late. I came from the previous station." The woman explained while wiping the sweat off her face.
"Previous stop? Then why are you coming here just now?" The old man looked puzzled.
“Because I couldn’t buy a sleeper berth from my home to Beijing, I could only take a hard seat to Nancheng first, and then buy a sleeper berth from here to Beijing.
After arriving at the station, I wanted to carry my luggage and walk directly from the hard seat car. Unexpectedly, they squeezed into the car halfway through, and I was stuck and couldn't move forward or backward!
The attendant said it would be more difficult to walk after everyone got on, so he told me to get off the bus and go around from the outside.
Hey! Getting off the bus wasn't easy either! I actually jumped out the window, and the staff helped me catch my luggage below.
I ran all the way down and finally made it back up before the door closed!"
The woman finished speaking in one breath, her face full of relief.
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