On the day I left, the village was bustling with activity once again.
The entire team came out this time to say goodbye to Lin Ye's family.
Everyone knows Lu Wanqing is from the capital. Once she leaves, who knows when she'll be back!
Some elderly people even wiped away tears as they looked at Zhao Xiaolan. She was about to leave her hometown, and they felt a mix of envy and regret.
For the villagers who had never left Shengli Brigade in their entire lives, going to Beijing, a place where they knew no one, no matter how well they lived or ate, was still not as good as their own humble home!
While other people think about returning to their roots when they get older, she's almost fifty and still wants to suffer outside with her children!
That's why people say that a limited mindset restricts one's life!
Elaine Chao didn't have so many thoughts; she just wanted her beloved grandchildren to see a bigger world and not have to stay in the countryside for the rest of their lives!
She was incredibly grateful that Lin Ye had married a wife like Lu Wanqing, who could lead everyone to break free from the shackles of rural life and fly to the bustling city.
Wang Guangming sent a tractor to take them there. After arriving in the county town, he sent all the packages that were to be sent to Huaqing University first, and carried the lighter and more valuable items with him.
After mailing the items, the group went to the bus station, bought tickets, boarded a bus, and eventually arrived at the city's train station, where they bought tickets for the next available train to Beijing.
Fortunately, Lin Ye managed to buy a few sleeper tickets along the way, and the three babies were quite well-behaved, so the journey wasn't too tiring.
After a long three days, the group finally arrived at Beijing Railway Station.
Looking at the bustling platform outside, Lu Wanqing was filled with mixed emotions.
If she hadn't gone back to find Lin Ye back then, she wouldn't have the happy life she has now!
She looked at the group of people in front of her, each holding a baby in their arms, waiting to get off the bus, and hurriedly picked up her package and followed behind.
The capital city is where she once lived, and she will protect them here!
The group chatted and laughed as they left the station, going against the flow of other passengers who had come to catch the train.
After all, this is the capital city. People's clothes are no longer just black, white and gray, but have more bright colors such as yellow and red. Their hairstyles have also made a major breakthrough, with many girls having curly hair in front of their foreheads.
As she was walking, Zhao Xiaolan was suddenly pulled along by someone, and her body swayed, causing her to bump into an old lady next to her.
Although the old lady was being supported by an older woman, she still fell to the ground because of her slender figure.
"Ouch!" the old lady screamed.
The older woman next to her quickly knelt down to help her up, asking, "Grandma Han, are you alright?"
"Ouch, my bottom... my back... it's all fine... just a little dizzy." The old lady rubbed her forehead.
Zhao Xiaolan squatted down, holding the baby, her face full of apology: "Auntie, I'm so sorry, I don't know who pushed me just now."
The older woman serving the old lady was displeased and raised her voice, saying, "It's one thing for someone else to bump into you, but now that the old lady is injured, what are you going to do about it?"
Her voice was very shrill, immediately attracting the attention of many passersby.
Before Zhao Xiaolan could continue speaking, the old lady pulled the woman aside and said, "Auntie Pang, it's not her fault. I was just distracted and didn't stand properly."
Lu Wanqing quickly squatted down to apologize to the old woman, then took out the spiritual spring water she carried with her and handed it to Grandma Han to drink. "Grandma, this is sugar water, it's very effective for dizziness, would you like to have a sip?"
Although the old lady had a full head of silver hair, it was combed meticulously. Her face was wrinkled, but her skin was fair and delicate, without a single age spot. Combined with the silk clothes she wore, she was clearly not an ordinary old lady.
Grandma Han glanced at Lu Wanqing and found her smile particularly warm, so she reached out to take the kettle.
Aunt Pang gently patted her hand, saying, "Grandma, you can't just drink water from outside. Madam has given us instructions."
"Shufen is nothing! I'm not senile anymore, I don't need her meddling in my affairs!"
The more they tried to stop her from drinking, the more she grabbed the kettle and gulped down two big mouthfuls.
Soon, her dizziness completely disappeared, and she felt full of energy, so she stood up abruptly.
"Girl, this water really works!" Old Mrs. Han smiled broadly, revealing her two missing teeth.
The plump aunt said with disdain, "Old lady, we can't just let this go like this, after all, we knocked you to the ground."
Grandma Han stood up and then noticed the three people standing next to Lu Wanqing, each holding a baby in their arms.
They were completely unaffected by the noisy environment of the station and continued to sleep soundly.
Her chubby, fair face and rosy lips made her increasingly likable.
The old lady was pleased and specifically asked, "Where are you all going?"
Judging from the attire of Lu Wanqing and her group, they didn't seem to be from the capital; they were probably visiting relatives.
If you're staying with relatives, that's easy. They definitely won't have anywhere to stay. Her courtyard house is spacious enough to accommodate quite a few people!
"We came here to study; we got into the university here," Lu Wanqing said without hiding anything.
The old lady's eyes darkened, and she asked again where the school was.
They'll probably have to live on campus if they go to school, so it seems unlikely they'll get to live in a traditional courtyard house.
Unexpectedly, Lu Wanqing told her that they did not plan to live on campus and instead planned to find a place to rent in the middle of the North Third Ring Road.
This was something that Lin Ye and I had discussed beforehand. The Fashion Institute is located in the northeast corner of the Third Ring Road, while the Polytechnic University is in the northwest corner, a distance of 14 kilometers. To make it convenient for both of us to go to school, we decided to find a place to live in the middle.
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