The train attendant was some distance away from them, and with the surrounding noise, they could only vaguely hear that it was related to tickets, but they couldn't hear the specific words clearly as he walked over.
Zhang Cuie's face turned pale instantly. She grabbed her grandson back and said with a forced smile:
"Comrade, we were confused earlier. We are all military families. You are a kind and good-hearted comrade, and you certainly won't hold it against us."
These are minor matters; it's not worth the train conductor making a trip. Don't you think so?
After she finished speaking, she nudged Zhao Jiabao.
"Jiabao, come here and apologize to this woman. Tell her you know you were wrong!"
Those around Yu Yao noticed that their gazes were intentionally or unintentionally drawn to Zhang Cuie when they heard her words.
Tickets have been checked several times along the way, but it seems this grandmother and granddaughter haven't had them checked before. Every time tickets are checked, the adults are either getting water or going to the restroom.
If Yu Yao hadn't pointed it out, they really wouldn't have noticed.
There's definitely something wrong here.
"What are you standing there for? Apologize now!"
Zhao Jiabao stiffened his neck, glared at Yu Yao, and refused to say a word.
As the train conductor drew closer, Zhang Cuie's palms began to sweat, and she slapped Zhao Jiabao on the back of the head.
"Hurry up and apologize to this woman! If you don't apologize, I'll leave you at the train station and wait for your stepmother to pick you up. I'm not going to take care of you anymore."
The thought of being thrown away terrified Zhao Jiabao. He lowered his head and said defiantly, "I'm sorry, I know I was wrong!"
Zhang Cuie smiled at Yu Yao: "Comrade, just pretend everything that happened before was nothing, and let us go. This old woman apologizes to you, I'm so sorry."
Yu Yao crossed her arms and glanced at Zhang Cuie.
"Just because you apologize doesn't mean I should accept it. Who says that? I've received the apology, but I don't intend to forgive you."
Zhang Cuie's face stiffened, somewhat embarrassed.
“We’ve already said we didn’t mean to insult you. Why are you being so petty, woman, with an old woman like me?”
Yu Yao gave a forced smile, "Thank you for the compliment."
"Huh?" Zhang Cuie looked completely bewildered. "Did I praise you?"
Yu Yao smiled and said, "Hmm... how can this not count?"
"This is the first time someone has praised me for not being generous, or for being stingy."
"I think you have a pretty good eye for people. So I've decided to confirm your opinion."
After Yu Yao finished speaking, she called out loudly to the train conductor, "Train conductor, come here quickly! There are two people here who request to have their tickets checked."
This series of outrageous actions made everyone around laugh.
The woman's actions were truly beyond their expectations.
These days, people like to use the "forgive and forget" approach when advising others, and many have suffered losses because of it. Yu Yao's approach has opened up a whole new world for them.
Ge Jinhua clutched her stomach, laughing through her tears: "Yu girl, I never expected you to have this style, it's hilarious! I must say, well done, I love it!"
After saying that, she glanced at Zhang Cuie meaningfully and said, "Some shameless people who rely on their age should be taught a lesson."
Wu Huaiqing couldn't help but chuckle.
He had thought Yu Yao would be bullied and was prepared to protect her, but he didn't expect her to do this.
She's truly an extraordinary lesbian.
If only she were really my sister, my uncle and aunt would be much more relieved to know that she has this kind of personality.
At least with this personality, even without family protection, one is not easily bullied when outside.
Zhang Cuie was truly panicked this time.
They used this trick to travel the entire sleeper train journey without being discovered. How exactly did this woman find out?
If this gets to the military, then it's all over.
Zhang Cuie used the same trick again, "Oh dear, I must have eaten something bad. Jiabao, look at the luggage, Grandma is going to the toilet."
As soon as he said that, everyone around him booed.
"Go ahead and pretend, just keep pretending."
After Yu Yao's reminder, everyone saw through Zhang Cuie's trick.
The corridor was crowded with people and things, and the train attendants were far away. Along the way, people kept stopping and asking them all sorts of questions. Finally, they were almost at Yu Yao's carriage.
Zhang Cuie didn't care about anything else, quickly clutched her stomach, turned around and left.
This matter will be over as long as she disappears into the crowd.
The train attendant is so busy, she certainly won't stay here forever. She just needs to leave when the attendant leaves. Anyway, it'll only be a few hours before we arrive in Guangcheng.
But this time, she was grabbed as soon as she left.
The stranger who had just witnessed everything pointed in the direction the train conductor had come from. "The toilet is over there. You've gone to the wrong place. However, I suggest you explain to the conductor first."
The train conductor scanned the room and saw Zhang Cuie, the only unfamiliar face. "You're the one, aren't you? You weren't here when I checked tickets earlier. Show me your ticket!"
"Comrade, my stomach hurts, I need to go to the toilet," Zhang Cuie tried to bluff her way out.
The train conductor had worked on trains for so many years; he could tell if someone really had a stomachache, so he said sternly:
"Behave yourself, or I'll call the train police. Hurry up and hand over your ticket."
Zhang Cuie clearly couldn't produce it, and stammered for a long time.
The train conductor checked the documents and said sternly, "You don't have a sleeper ticket. Show me your seat ticket."
Zhang Cuie remained silent, her eyes wandering.
Yu Yao didn't expect that Zhang Cuie hadn't just not bought a sleeper ticket, but had boarded the train without a ticket at all.
And yet, she still dared to act so arrogantly on the train?
Such audacity! He's clearly a repeat offender.
These days, there are many people who evade fares, and train conductors are very strict in cracking down on it. Once caught, they will not tolerate it.
The train conductor was furious: "The railway system was built with a lot of money by the country. The ticket prices aren't even enough to cover the costs. It's all for the benefit of everyone. If everyone refused to buy tickets like you, how could the railway system function?"
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