“I want to find the train conductor, I want to find the train attendant, I want to report that there are landlords and rich people exploiting us educated youth sent to the countryside, wanting to gain without working, and robbing the property of the educated youth sent to the countryside.”
This sudden turn of events not only stunned the old lady, but also left Jian Dan speechless.
To be honest, isn't this development a bit too abrupt? Shouldn't there have been some back and forth between them?
In novels, aren't they always about arguing, fighting, and even physical violence before someone finally thinks to find the train conductor or the police?
This shout was even more frightening than the scream before. The little one shuddered again, and the cookie slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.
However, after being frightened twice in such a short time, the little one got angry, pouted, and soon tears started streaming down his face. Then, with a loud "waaaah!", the couple let out a long-lost, earth-shattering cry. This time, Jian Dan lost all interest in watching the commotion and quickly came back to her senses to comfort the child.
Inside the carriage, well, it was much quieter now. After all, the crying was quite loud; you could still hear it two carriages away.
When the train police arrived, they couldn't immediately determine which side needed mediation more. Even with Qin Qinghuai's military officer's ID and his righteous demeanor, they couldn't completely dispel their suspicions.
"Okay, Political Commissar, we understand the situation and will handle it properly. This is your office."
Looking at the little one clutching an orange tightly, refusing to let go, and still crying and hiccuping, and then at the older children around them who were clearly frightened but dared not utter a sound, the train police officer was at a loss for words.
"We still need to appease them, otherwise others will misunderstand."
Qin Qinghuai's handsome face also showed some embarrassment.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry. I was scared just now. I'll comfort you right away."
The police officer's guard only relaxed after seeing that the little boy quickly calmed down, even though he was still sobbing, and actively reached out to be held.
When she turned to look at the main event next to her, both sides had already given up. To be precise, they were frightened by the baby's crying, and then there was Qin Qinghuai's little notebook. Although she didn't hear the specifics, the old lady had shrunk into a quail. Good heavens, she just wanted to gain some advantage and didn't want to provoke that official. How could she have the guts?
As for that educated youth, she wasn't an unreasonable person; she clearly recounted everything she had seen and knew.
"Comrade, I'm not making this up, I'm telling the truth. The educated youth present and the comrades nearby all saw it with their own eyes. This old lady sent her granddaughter over, trying to get my things without working for them. Oh, her granddaughter disagreed, and she even slapped her. Look, her face is still swollen."
It wasn't that she wanted to uphold justice or anything; as a fellow woman, the facts were there, and it was just a matter of saying a few words. If she could really help, it would be a good deed.
Those around her naturally affirmed her, glanced at her briefly, and then looked away.
The little one had been crying for a while and was now sitting quietly in his father's lap, watching intently as his father peeled the orange. He simply reached out and took the orange, carefully removing the white pith.
"Have you drunk any water? Does your throat hurt?"
The little one is at that delicate age, looking all wronged.
"Ouch! It hurts!"
"Oh!"
The child was small, and after crying for a while, the pain couldn't be too severe, but his throat and nose must have been dry and burning. The child couldn't explain it clearly, so he just thought it was pain. The adults knew that too, so Qin Qinghuai had already given him half a bottle of water.
Hearing his mother say that, the little guy felt uneasy again. He pouted, picked up the water bottle, gulped down a few more mouthfuls, and shook the bottom of the bottle.
"Mom, no! I want more."
He handed the orange to Qin Qinghuai, filled half a military water bottle for him, thought for a moment, then turned around and quietly added a small spoonful of pear syrup, gently shook it to dissolve, and then put it in the little boy's hand.
"Eat the orange first, then drink it later, okay?"
The little boy ate an orange from his father's hand, then took a segment and fed it to his elderly mother.
"seven!"
The dispute next to them ended before it escalated. The old lady hugged her grandson tightly, barely daring to breathe, just waiting to get off at the next stop.
The young, fiery-tempered woman vented her frustrations and was done. She watched the little girl with a loving, aunt-like smile, her mouth full of oranges, and finally couldn't resist.
"Sister, your baby is so cute!"
Can I touch it?
At this time, most people were simple and warm-hearted. Some people tried to amuse me along the way, but since we were all strangers, no one actually made that request. I simply smiled, looked at the child, and...
"Girl, would you like Auntie to touch your hand?"
The little brat turned his head and glanced at it, then decisively shook his head.
"Bad guy!"
Little Chili was stunned, pointing at herself incredulously.
"Am I a bad person? Baby, you're not a bad person,"
She felt quite wronged. She was a fine young woman, not to mention beautiful, she was at least pretty. This was the first time someone had ever treated her like a bad person.
"Sister, I'm really not a bad person. I just thought she was cute and wanted to touch her."
Simple and Qin Qinghuai's eyes also showed smiles.
"No, no, I didn't suspect you of having bad intentions. It's just that the child is shy around strangers and thinks that anyone she doesn't know is a bad person."
"Are you one of the educated youth sent to the countryside?"
Jian Dan felt a little dazed. A few years ago, she was also a member of the rural work team. At that time, she never expected that in just a few years, she would not only become a married woman, but also have a considerate man and a lovely daughter. Looking at this fiery young girl, she suddenly felt a sense of vicissitude.
They're only four or five years apart, but it's like there's a chasm between them; they're clearly from two different worlds.
Little Chili has a clear, crisp voice.
"Yes, yes, sister, I was sent to the countryside in the Northeast border military region. There were two other classmates with me, but they used their connections to get sleeper tickets."
"Sister, are you also going to Northeast China?"
My first impression of this person was quite good, so I made time to chat with her for a bit.
"Yes, why did you go to such a far place to be sent to the countryside? Aren't there resettlement sites for educated youth near Beijing?"
Little Chili's expression darkened for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure.
"Hey, I'm too embarrassed to talk about the mess at home. The closer you are, the more trouble you'll get. It's better to stay far away and have a few years of peace and quiet."
Every family has its own problems, so I simply nodded in agreement without asking further questions.
"That's right. This is your life, so of course you should make sure you live it well first."
To be unmoved by external gains or losses, that is the mark of a sage.
We're all just ordinary people, so naturally we should do whatever makes us happy.
Little Chili's eyes lit up.
"You're absolutely right. Sister, we're kindred spirits!"
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