When he came out, at Lin Ying's instruction, Zhao Qinghuai did not wear his military uniform, but instead wore the clothes she had made for him.
The two of them, just like any other couple, took the bus with their letter of introduction.
Given Zhao Qinghuai's current military rank, he shouldn't be eligible for soft sleeper tickets. However, Zhao Qinghuai contacted his division commander, and since it wasn't peak travel season, they were fortunate enough to secure two soft sleeper tickets.
Lin Ying then learned that Zhao Qinghuai's hometown was in Shanxi Province.
After the train enters the mountainous province, you'll constantly see tunnels and various mountains. Going in and out of the mountains, going in and out of the mountains.
After countless trips, the train finally stopped in the capital of Shanxi Province.
"We'll rest here for a day; our train is tomorrow."
This was Lin Ying's first time visiting a city other than Haishi. The current state of Shanxi Province didn't seem very prosperous.
In addition to the bicycles coming and going, there were also many pedestrians on the street.
Just as Lin Ying was curiously looking around the city, she heard a group of loud voices shouting, "Down with capitalist Wang Fusheng!"
Then, a large group of people came over, pushing one person under their arm.
Seeing this scene, Lin Ying felt a tremor in her heart.
She almost became the one who was defeated.
Zhao Qinghuai noticed Lin Ying's unusual behavior, walked over and pulled her into his arms: "It's alright."
Lin Ying smiled at him: "Aren't we going to the guesthouse?"
They stayed at a state-run guesthouse next to the train station, which was fairly clean. However, Lin Ying was always a bit of a germaphobe when traveling.
Fortunately, their room had a bathroom, although there was no hot water for showering. At least there was running water for washing.
After the two arrived at the hotel, Lin Ying took out the bed sheets and duvet covers from home and asked Zhao Qinghuai to change them.
Knowing that Lin Ying was a germaphobe, and that changing the sheets wasn't a hassle, Zhao Qinghuai naturally had no objections.
"I'll get you a kettle of hot water first, so you can wash up."
Lin Ying nodded.
When Zhao Qinghuai returned, Lin Ying had already taken out the clothes and then went to the bathroom.
When traveling, it's impossible to bring a basin. Lin Ying didn't want to use the guesthouse's basin, but since she wasn't using it, Zhao Qinghuai needed to.
So she simply disinfected it and used it.
Lin Ying knew Zhao Qinghuai was very powerful; even if she was in the bathroom, he could hear her breathing. Therefore, she never considered entering his spatial dimension while he was there.
After washing herself and then washing her hair, Lin Ying came out to find that Zhao Qinghuai had already changed the bed sheets.
Zhao Qinghuai didn't bother with such formalities; he didn't need hot water and went straight in to wash up. He also washed both of their clothes.
Although it's already September, the weather is still quite hot. They've washed their clothes, and they'll dry them tomorrow. There's no need to worry about not having clothes to wear.
After washing up, the two ate some of the food they had brought and then went to sleep.
The next day, the two boarded the train again.
This time they weren't so lucky to get sleeper berths. Instead, they got two hard seats.
The train carriage was crowded and filled with various smells. Zhao Qinghuai and Lin Ying squeezed through the crowd, struggling to find their seats. Finally, they found seats and sat down to rest.
The train slowly pulled out of the station, and the scenery outside the window gradually became unfamiliar yet beautiful. Lin Ying gazed out the window, her heart filled with anticipation and curiosity. Zhao Qinghuai watched her quietly, his eyes revealing a gentle light.
Along the way, they talked a lot, about the future and their ideals. The train traveled through the mountains, passing by one small village after another.
Along the way, Zhao Qinghuai told her a lot about his past, and it was at this moment that Lin Ying understood her man even better.
When I first met him, he was a man who could easily escape from a hail of bullets.
Little did I know that he had lived such a difficult life.
"The conditions in the village are not very good, so you should be prepared."
Lin Ying nodded: "I've been to Uncle Wu's house, so I know what I'm doing."
However, Lin Ying still overestimated the situation. When the train stopped in a small county town, Lin Ying and Zhao Qinghuai got off. They couldn't find a car to take them, and ended up walking from the county town to the rural area where Zhao Qinghuai used to live.
Fortunately, Lin Ying had brought a small cart beforehand, and thankfully, the cart was sturdy enough. They were able to move forward smoothly on the bumpy dirt road. Otherwise, Zhao Qinghuai would have been the one exhausted.
After walking for two hours, the two finally reached a small village. Looking at the earthen walls and the dilapidated houses around it, Lin Ying swallowed hard.
"Are you sure this house is habitable?"
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