Because the train needed two days of repairs, Tang Cuilian stopped in Han City, Hubei Province. After putting her luggage in the guesthouse, she went out for a stroll.
This was her first time in Han City, and she specially exchanged her national food coupons for local food coupons with her colleagues in Han City.
National grain coupons include two ounces of oil, but local grain coupons don't. Rather than letting others benefit from them, it's better to be a good person and give them to your colleagues.
Based on their recommendation, I ate hot dry noodles.
The noodles are very fragrant and chewy. Adding chili and other ingredients elevates this bowl of noodles even further.
Moreover, a bowl of noodles was affordable and plentiful, costing eight cents plus two ounces of grain coupons, which allowed this northern girl to eat her fill.
After eating, she went to the local department store, but because of her accent, she was targeted by a thief.
By the time she realized what had happened, the thief had already run away, and Cuilian frantically called after him.
"Stop thief! Stop thief!"
Upon hearing her call, two soldiers in uniform responded immediately.
One officer intercepted the thief, while the other swept his leg to trip him. By the time the department store security guards arrived, a crowd had already gathered to watch the commotion. The thief was subdued, and Tang Cuilian retrieved her lost money. Overwhelmed with gratitude, she bowed to the two soldiers opposite her.
"No need to thank me, comrade. Isn't this what we should do?"
Because of this incident, Cuilian lost her appetite for shopping. After expressing her gratitude repeatedly, she left the department store.
Unexpectedly, after she left, the soldier who had extended his sweeping leg looked at her back thoughtfully, frowning in deep thought.
"What's wrong, Xiao Yang? Have you taken a fancy to someone?"
Ji Yang glared at his partner, annoyed.
"What are you talking about? Do you think I'm that kind of person? I just thought that woman looked familiar!"
"Tch, I don't know how many girls you've said that to. Isn't that the same old confession routine?"
Ji Yang looked at Shi Tiejun speechlessly: "Now I understand why your father threw you into the army!"
Shi Tiejun maintained his usual grinning demeanor, but his eyes were constantly darting around, glancing about everywhere.
"Sigh, so many beautiful girls, what a pity,"
"What's the pity? Hurry up and take out the list to buy it, or you'll miss your train back."
It was two hours later when the two soldiers came out of the department store carrying large bags and small packages.
The two men put their things in the jeep and drove halfway before seeing a state-run restaurant. "Want to eat before you go?"
We've finally managed to get out of town, so this is a must!
Unexpectedly, I arrived during peak hours and noticed that there was only one table left in the corner, with a woman sitting opposite her.
Ji Yang instinctively wanted to go to another restaurant, but Shi Tiejun pulled him there instead.
"Hi comrade, would you mind sharing a table?"
Tang Cuilian, who was waiting for her food, looked up when she heard the voice and saw that it was the benefactor who had just helped her recover her losses. She immediately stood up.
"It's you guys? No problem, no problem at all. Please sit down. You helped me, so let me treat you to a meal."
As he was about to go out to order food, Ji Yang stopped him.
"Comrade, I appreciate your kindness, but this is against regulations, so it's unnecessary."
Seeing that Tang Cuilian persisted, Ji Yang kicked Shi Tiejun, who was watching the commotion from the side.
"What are you standing there for? Go order!"
Shi Tiejun stood up with a smile, "Comrade, please sit down. We appreciate your kindness, but if you insist any longer, our gentleman will get angry!"
Ji Yang quickly apologized, feeling embarrassed, "Really, it's not necessary."
Cuilian could also see that she had made things difficult for others, just then her rice noodle soup and bean curd sheets were ready.
Hurry up and serve it. "It's okay if you don't order it separately. You can try this Three Delicacies Bean Curd Sheet in a bit. It's said to be a local specialty."
She wasn't in a hurry to eat, but wanted to wait for them to eat together. Ji Yang couldn't persuade her otherwise, so he could only chat with them for a few minutes.
"Judging from your accent, you're not from around here?"
"I'm from Luoyang City, Henan Province. You're from Shaanxi Province, right?"
Ji Yang has a very strong accent, so you can tell it immediately.
"I know a few friends from Henan Province, who are also from your Luoyang City."
Because train attendants work in the service industry and have to deal with all kinds of passengers every day, Cuilian's personality has become more generous and poised in the past six months.
"You and your friends are welcome to visit Los Angeles anytime."
When Shi Tiejun came over, he said, "Xiao Yang, I ordered two bowls of hot dry noodles, two steamers of shumai, and two steamers of steamed buns."
Soldiers eat a lot, so Cuilian didn't find it strange.
Their meal was ready quickly, and the two of them went over to get it together.
"Ji Yang, bring two more, oh no, three more dishes, and vinegar and chili peppers. Oh, there are some on the table, just bring three dishes."
Upon hearing the name 'Ji Yang', Cui Lian raised an eyebrow in surprise, so when Ji Yang sat down and invited her to eat together, she couldn't help but ask.
"I just heard this comrade call you 'Ji Yang,' which Ji?"
Before Ji Yang could answer, Shi Tiejun, standing beside him, said with a wicked grin, "Which Ji could it be? The Ji of 'femme fatale'!"
It really is that surname!
Then…: “Do you know Tao Tao?”
Ji Yang had just picked up a xiaolongbao (soup dumpling) and hadn't even put it in his mouth when he was startled by Tang Cuilian's words.
"You're her older sister, right? No wonder you look so familiar to me, you really do look alike!"
The friend I just mentioned from Los Angeles is named Tao Tao; I met her on the train!
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