Meng Tao's luggage was very simple. She had a canvas schoolbag slung across her body and a bulging travel bag in her hands. Aunt Yang taught her to stuff the certificate issued by the brigade, the thirty yuan and ten kilograms of food coupons that were paid in advance into her inner clothing pockets.

Meng Tao is not Meng Taohua. She comes from the future. She started traveling around the country since high school. After going to college, taking high-speed trains and airplanes became a common occurrence for her. It is impossible for such a dangerous incident as Zhou Shian and Bao Shunfeng were worried about to happen in such a short journey.

It's just that this green train is too slow and too tiring. The slow trains in later generations are many times faster than this one. It has to stop at every big and small station, sometimes for more than half an hour, probably because it needs to handle cargo or load goods or something. Passengers are not allowed to get off the train to take a walk, which is really suffocating.

What's even crazier is that when the train was about to reach the provincial capital, it was forced to stop at a small station for half a day. The only reason given was that it was to avoid a passing train, but the specific reason was unknown.

As expected, the train Meng Tao was on was severely delayed when it arrived in the provincial capital.

Zhang Guoqing waited from two o'clock in the afternoon to eight o'clock in the evening and finally received the person. The expression on his face was indescribable.

Meng Tao was also helpless and apologized: "Sorry, it was the train..."

"I know." Zhang Guoqing said, "I can't send you to the steel mill now. I have to teach in the evening. I only asked for leave for the afternoon and not the evening. I will be criticized when I go back. How about this, you come with me first. There is a guesthouse where I train. I will find someone to help you stay for one night. I will ask for leave tomorrow and send you to the steel mill, okay?"

"Okay, as long as it doesn't delay your business, I can do anything." Meng Tao said hurriedly.

She could actually act on her own, but Zhang Guoqing would definitely not agree, so she just had to listen to his arrangements.

Zhang Guoqing picked up Meng Tao's travel bag and took her out of the train station, crossed the station square, and walked to the bus stop on the side of the road to wait for the bus.

A car drove past them.

The driver Ding Hao was driving the car, and from time to time he looked up at the two people in the back seat through the rearview mirror. Meng Zhehan and Shen Yu were sitting side by side. Both of them were handsome, but their temperaments and personalities were very different. One was gentle and elegant, while the other was dull and cold. One had been giving a report in the entire room, while the other seemed to be listening to the report but was extremely quiet without even a response. These two people were actually said to be good brothers and good friends.

Shen Yu had just come from another city, and before he went to see his father, he came to see Meng Zhehan. Meng Zhehan happily invited Shen Yu to the most famous state-owned restaurant in the city for dinner. After a good meal, Meng Zhehan insisted on sending Shen Yu home in person. Obviously, this car was specially provided for Shen Yu to use in this city, so why did he need to send him home? Shen Yu did not explain, and let it go. In this way, wouldn't he have to send Meng Zhehan home again later? Sending him home and back, is this a child's play? I really don't understand what two grown men are doing.

Ding Hao was muttering to himself when suddenly Meng Zhehan shouted, "Stop the car!" He was startled and hurriedly stopped by the roadside.

Shen Yu looked at Meng Zhehan. He knew that Meng Zhehan had a low alcohol tolerance. He had one more drink tonight and was a little drunk. He would be abnormal for a few hours, but he would be fine after that.

Meng Zhehan pushed open the car door, got out and looked back. The street lights were bright and he was not dazzled. There were several people under the bus stop sign that had been left seven or eight steps away. Wasn't one of them Zhang Guoqing, a student in his class?

This guy asked him for half a day off in the afternoon, so why is he still here? Doesn't that mean he can't attend the two classes in the evening?

Meng Zhehan waved and shouted: "Zhang Guoqing, come here!"

Zhang Guoqing heard someone shouting, turned around and saw Teacher Meng, his heart skipped a beat, and he hurried over with Meng Tao to greet her: "Meng, Teacher Meng!"

Meng Zhehan asked: "What's wrong with you? Are you still hanging around here? Do you want to be punished for not going back to class?"

Zhang Guoqing replied: "It's like this, Teacher Meng. The train is late and just arrived. My fellow villager has never been far away from home. This is her first time in the provincial capital. I was afraid she would get lost, so I could only wait at the station until she arrived."

Meng Zhehan looked at Meng Tao who was following Zhang Guoqing and nodded to show his understanding: "What about now?"

"You mean this little girl is going to Qianjin Steel Plant?" Meng Zhehan asked.

Zhang Guoqing nodded: "Yes, it is the Qianjin Steel Plant in the southern suburbs."

"Okay, you go back to school right away. Leave the girl to me. I'll help you take her to the steel mill."

Zhang Guoqing was stunned for a moment: "...How can I trouble Teacher Meng? Let's wait until tomorrow."

"No trouble," Meng Zhehan pointed at the car and said, "This car is going to Qianjin Steel Plant. My friend works there and it's just on the way."

Zhang Guoqing hesitated. Taohua was a girl after all, and he was not sure about handing her over to anyone else, even his teacher. Finally, he made an excuse: "It's already evening, and I'm afraid my relatives from the same hometown have gone home to rest after get off work. Let's go tomorrow."

Meng Zhehan is usually not the type to meddle in other people's business. He finally wanted to help, but was rejected. He felt very uncomfortable and waved his hand: "It's up to you then."

Meng Tao heard it carefully. She knew what Zhang Guoqing was worried about, but she also had some ability to judge people. This teacher was handsome and elegant, with a straight look in his eyes. He was not a cunning person. The teacher really cared about Zhang Guoqing, and it was obvious that he had a good impression of Zhang Guoqing. He could not let Zhang Guoqing lose the teacher's love.

She hurriedly took two steps forward and said, "Then I'll trouble you, teacher. Please take me to the Qianjin Steel Plant on the way!"

Then he turned to look at Zhang Guoqing: "Guoqing, don't worry, this is a peaceful time, it's safe everywhere, everything will be fine. If Tian Zhigao has rested, their large factory has a guesthouse. I have a certificate from the village, as his family, we can stay in their guesthouse. Cuiling asked me to memorize your phone number, I will call you when I get there to let you know I am safe."

Meng Zhehan listened and gave Zhang Guoqing some advice: "You said that girl has never been far away? I think she knows more than you."

"Then, I'm sorry to trouble you, teacher."

Zhang Guoqing smiled awkwardly and hurriedly introduced: "My fellow villager is Meng Taohua, uh, female, 19 years old. Taohua, this is Teacher Meng from our class, you can also call her teacher."

Meng Tao: “…”

Zhang Guoqing, are you stupid? Do I look androgynous? And my age, who told you to tell others casually? Meng Zhehan looked at Meng Tao again and smiled, "Taohua? What a good name, come on in the car."

As he said this, he looked down at Shen Yu who was sitting still in the car: "There is a peach blossom who wants to take a ride. Let her sit with you and I will go to the front? Or you go to the front and she and I will go to the back?"

Shen Yu glanced back at him calmly: "You are so confused, why don't you just let that peach blossom sit in the front?" Meng Zhehan seemed to have just reacted, and he supported his forehead, asked Zhang Guoqing to put the travel bag in the trunk, and he opened the passenger door to let Meng Tao get in.

Meng Tao opened the travel bag first and took out a blue cloth bundle, which Zhou Cuiling asked her to bring to Zhang Guoqing. Inside were two shirts made by Zhou Cuiling for Zhang Guoqing, a carefully crocheted coat collar lining, gloves, a few pairs of embroidered insoles, a small bag of dried peanuts from her hometown, and a thick love letter.

Zhang Guoqing hugged the gift brought by his sweetheart with both hands, his mouth wide open with joy. He waved goodbye to the car with a smile, then hurried back to school with his bag.

The male lead is here. Since he has appeared in the film so early, please give him a few more votes, my dears.

(End of this chapter)