Chapter 19 Chapter 19 She is no longer alone, accompanied by...
As their train got closer to Guangcheng, they saw not only tunnels but also many dazzling scenes outside the window.
The train occasionally winds and twists along the cliff edge, and outside the window is the rolling river.
The turbulent river surface gives people a frightening feeling.
But it was just a feeling. The construction of the train track must have been carefully considered and weighed by many parties, so safety issues were naturally not a problem. Charlie recalled the feeling she had when she first saw this scene. She was riding this train alone at the time, and when she saw this scene that she had never seen before, she felt an incomparable emotion.
Before this, she traveled far away alone, feeling empty in her heart, not knowing whether she should be sad or full of longing for the future and prospects.
The train took her far away.
As she sat by the window and gazed out, she was filled with wonder. The world was so magical, with so many things she had never seen. She had been so shallow and ignorant before.
There are so many things in this world that she doesn't know, hasn't understood, and hasn't seen.
Some shocking things can cleanse one's soul, sweeping away boredom and irritability, and making one feel calmer.
She just stood there blankly, staring intently at the rushing river, feeling that anything that fell into the river would quickly disappear without any possibility of being saved.
It takes everything away and brings everything back, over and over again.
Now, she is no longer alone on the train, her child is with her.
This was the child whom she had to give up at the beginning, but in the end she had to take on the responsibility of a mother to him again.
Jiang Zai was like many other people who were passing this route for the first time. Everyone was shocked and stared at the scene.
He was really a lucky child, being able to see such a scene that would influence his life at such a young age.
The little man was very scared at first, and even asked Xia Li beside him worriedly: "Will the train fall down?" There are high mountains on one side and rushing water on the other. Perhaps everyone will have this question while the train is sailing.
It’s just that adults will bury such doubts deep in their hearts and refuse to reveal their timidity and ignorance, but children are sincere and cute, and will say whatever they think directly.
Charlie didn't know either, but she still told him, "Of course it's safe. The workers who built these railways are very capable. They wouldn't let the trains run in dangerous places."
As the train continued sailing, it came to a bridge. The bridge was very high and spanned the river. The surging river water flowed across the bridge and the train carriages.
The people at the window, witnessing this scene, felt as if they were right in the middle of the river. A poet among the travelers would undoubtedly have been tempted to compose a poem on the spot, while a painter would have found it difficult not to depict the scene on paper.
Unfortunately, there were no painters or singers in their carriage, but there was a folk singer. When he couldn't help singing the famous song praising the river, everyone, whether they could sing or not, joined in singing.
Compared with the clear and loud singing of professional singers, the voices of other people seem a bit unscrupulous. Mixed with the voices of the miscellaneous people in the carriage, it also has a unique feeling. At least everyone's feelings are sincere.
Xia Li also hummed softly along with the sound. The children, infected by the atmosphere, didn't know whether they understood it or not, but they would definitely join in the fun and make some "ah ah ah" sounds in their mouths.
Jiang Zai was no exception. He followed the rhythm, shaking his head, which made Xia Li smile knowingly.
At noon, Xia Li and Jiang Zai prepared to have their last meal on the train, because they would arrive at their destination in the afternoon and then go back to Xia Li's place to eat.
The food we brought wasn't much for the two of us, one adult and one child. There were still two apples left, and some eggs. Jiang Zai ate most of the steamed buns and pickles. Xia Li hadn't had much of an appetite on the train, so she didn't touch either of them, so there were some left over.
Apparently, in line with the principle of economy, the steamed buns and pickles would have to be taken off the bus. As for giving them to others to eat, Xia Li believed that as long as they were given them, there would definitely be people who would want them. However, if they found something wrong with the food and accused you of deliberately harming them, you would be in trouble.
Therefore, she would rather choose to take it back to where she lives, thinking it is better to have less trouble than more.
I didn’t buy any food for Jiangzai at noon, so the two of them just ate these things, eating as much as they could.
The two of them sat next to each other in their bunks on the lower level, ignoring the sounds of people hawking boxed lunches on the train, and prepared to eat what they had prepared.
Today, Jiangzai also took an apple and took a bite. When he saw that Xia Li didn't eat it, he handed her the last one in the bag.
An apple was held in front of Charlie. Although she was very happy that Jiang Zai could do this and knew to share with her, she had eaten a lot in the morning and had no energy to burn on the train, so she was not very hungry now.
After telling Jiangzai that he was not very hungry, Jiangzai nodded and was about to put the apple in his left hand back into the bag.
At this moment, he and Charlie noticed a child running over to the side of their bunk, staring at them. But to be more precise, he was staring at the apple in Ginger's hand.
Xia Li recognized that this child was one of the ones who played games with Jiang Zai and the others in the morning. He was small in stature, but he didn't seem to be shy at all.
Of course Jiangzai also recognized it. The child's intuition is very sensitive. Although he didn't say anything, he could feel that the other party's target was the apple in his hand.
The look in the other person's eyes told Jiang Zai: he wanted to eat.
However, although the child's eyes were very straightforward, he was not too annoying and did not directly grab the things.
After all, it is a child's nature to love eating, and this kind of thing cannot be controlled.
I am not like other spoiled children who will insist on having anything delicious or fun when they see it, crying and making a fuss, and will not give up until they get something that does not belong to them.
Seeing Xia Li looking at him, he smiled shyly. He was really greedy. I guess his parents were usually frugal and didn't buy fruits like apples for their children. But when he saw other children eating them, he became greedy.
Actually, Xia Li didn’t care whether the child ate it or not, so she gave the decision to Jiang Zai, letting him decide whether to give the remaining apple to the child.
Unexpectedly, Jiangzai was a very generous and loyal child. After Xia Li gave him the decision-making power, he handed over the apple without any hesitation.
Because he also wanted the companion who played with him in the morning to have an apple.
The child smiled widely after getting the apple, and was obviously very happy. Maybe because he was so excited, he didn't say anything and just ran away with the apple.
After just a short while, he came over with two pieces of peach cakes.
I don't know if it was the child's own idea, or if it was a return gift from their parents after they found out. If it was the child who did it, then I can only say that this child has great potential.
However, no matter what it is, reciprocity always makes people feel happy, after all, it means that the previous kindness has not been in vain.
Jiangzai picked up the peach biscuits that the child brought over and gave the first piece to Charlie first, because he thought Charlie didn't eat her share, so he gave this one in return.
Peach biscuits are also top-quality gifts at this time. Adults and children alike love to eat them. They are greasy, sweet, and crispy. Whether they are used as a snack or to entertain guests, they are very face-saving.
Charlie thought it would be nice to change the taste on the train, so she broke off half of it and ate it.
The child didn't leave at this moment. It seemed that he wanted to play with Jiang Zai, his sincere playmate.
In fact, there was nothing wrong with the two of them. Charlie made some space for them, and the two of them squeezed in the middle of the table on the bunk, gathered around the window, looked out, and chatted with each other.
This small space couldn't accommodate two children, so Jiang Zai stood in the innermost position, while the other child stood closely next to Jiang Zai, but half of his body was lying on the table. The two dark little heads were huddled together, chewing apples and talking.
This kind of friendship on the train is really enviable.
In the afternoon, as the train got closer, Jiangzai suddenly became a little depressed.
At first, Xia Li didn't pay attention to Jiang Zai. She just thought the child was tired, so she lay down on the bunk to rest.
She took this time to finish reading the book.
Then she looked at the time on her wrist and knew it was almost time. Xia Li was very excited to think that she would start a new life soon. When she thought about the future, she remembered that there were some things she needed to explain to Jiang Zai, otherwise the little guy might not be used to the new environment and meeting new people.
But she saw a listless child lying on the bunk, with no joy in his eyes.
What's wrong? What's going on? You were fine before, why did you suddenly become so listless?
She reached out and touched the child's forehead, but didn't feel anything unusual. There was no fever. Could it be that he had a stomachache?
"Jiangzai, what's wrong? Are you feeling sick in the stomach? Tell mommy."
When Jiang Zai heard her words, he shook his head, but did not say where he felt uncomfortable.
Charlie was anxious. What was going on with this child?
"Is it that the kid just now doesn't want to play with you? It's okay. After we go back, there are many children next to your mother's house. Jiangzai can also go to kindergarten. There will be many children to play with Jiangzai then." She comforted him.
Jiangzai still shook his head, it was not because others didn’t want to play with him.
He raised his face, pleading: "Mom, can we go home? I miss grandma and dad."
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