"Hehe, I even have a gift?"
“Of course, since you couldn’t get out, I think this is very meaningful, and so is this pendant.” Zhang Hongmei gestured for a moment and then put it down.
"This isn't really suitable for you to wear; you should leave it for the children."
"How are you going to send it back?"
"I'll pack it up in a bit. Please ask Captain Xiao to take it back and send it to Brother Zhang after you get back to China. He can then have the post office in our city send it by car. That way, it'll arrive safely."
"Yes, Stone must be very happy."
"Of course! That child would probably like these."
Zhang Hongmei put all of these into a cloth bag, then wrapped it with another layer of cloth before following Wang Xinyi downstairs.
They went directly to Gao Xiangming and said, "Comrade Gao, please have Xiao Wanxiang take these back with you. Just send them directly to the capital."
"Okay, I understand. I'll definitely bring it."
Gao Xiangming really went all out for lunch this time, serving pork with onions.
After eating a few dumplings, Zhang Hongmei ran to find Gao Xiangming and said, "Comrade, could you buy some onions so that Captain Xiao can take them back with him? They can be planted next year."
“Okay, no problem. I’ll definitely bring it over.”
Zhang Hongmei took out twenty yuan and handed it to Gao Xiangming, saying, "Please take this. I can't let you pay for this."
Gao Xiangming smiled, but still accepted the money.
Zhang Hongmei was relieved and happily went back to eat dumplings.
"Hongmei, what were you doing just now?" Wang Xinyi asked, looking at the happy Zhang Hongmei with some confusion.
"Aunt Wang, you must have eaten onions before. Today's dumpling filling is onion and meat. So I asked Gao Xiangming to help me take some back so we can grow our own."
"Hehe, you've thought of everything."
"That's right, I've been looking forward to this for a long time. Of course I can't miss this opportunity with its convenient conditions."
The other girls looked at Zhang Hongmei with confusion. They all lived in the city and didn't know what kind of vegetables or grains these were. However, they did think the dumplings tasted quite good.
Seeing that everyone had finished eating, Gao Xiangming stood up with a smile. "Everyone has eaten well. Let's rest this afternoon. Our dinner is at four o'clock. We'll arrive at the airport at five o'clock sharp. Although this is a private plane, we can't be late."
After spending half the morning sightseeing, Zhang Hongmei decided to take a bath, and the other girls thought the same, so Wang Xinyi was responsible for fetching hot water for them.
This suited Zhang Hongmei's wishes perfectly. She took a shower in the space and came out; there wasn't enough time, so she couldn't wash her clothes and just stuffed them into her bag.
Slowly dry her hair and go to let Wang Xinyi come back to take a shower.
At four o'clock, everyone came down with their bags and groceries. After eating dumplings, they got on the bus and went to the airport.
This was a private plane, and there were no outsiders present.
It was everyone's first time flying, and they felt nervous, excited, and scared all at once.
"Hello everyone, I'm Captain Pete, welcome aboard." Everyone heard and understood these two simple sentences. Their fear lessened somewhat.
"Please board in order."
As Zhang Hongmei boarded the plane with everyone else, she felt a little more at ease seeing that the plane was almost brand new.
She chose a seat by the window and declined Wang Xinyi's offer to sit next to her, saying, "Aunt Wang, you can sit in the back; it's more spacious there."
The luggage was arranged by Gao Xiangming to be sent onto the plane, so there was no need to worry about it getting lost or mixed up, as there were only a dozen or so people.
No one spoke. Looking at their serious and solemn faces, Zhang Hongmei found it particularly funny, but she could only laugh to herself.
Zhang Hongmei felt safe and secure during the flight, so she was very relaxed.
Finally, the captain boarded the plane, and the cabin door closed behind him. Zhang Hongmei hadn't paid attention earlier, but now that she was relaxed and in a better mood, she glanced at the captain.
I don't know much else, but judging from his age of over thirty, he must be an experienced person. Besides, this was arranged by Zhang Shouyi, so he must have found someone with experience.
"Welcome back everyone. Please fasten your seatbelts. Flying in the sky may present many unknown situations, so please remain calm and follow our instructions," Pete said, looking at everyone.
This time the sentence was too long, and it contained many words that no one had learned before. Wang Xinyi unbuckled her seatbelt, stood up, and explained what Pete had just said in Chinese. The tense atmosphere became even more tense, but everyone followed the captain's instructions, fastened their seatbelts, and stood ready.
"Very good, then I wish you all a pleasant journey."
Finally, the plane took off. Zhang Hongmei was still a little unaccustomed to the run-up for takeoff, not to mention someone who had never been on a plane before. She didn't know which girl let out a scream, but then there was no more.
Once the plane had leveled off, Zhang Hongmei looked out the small window at the blue sky and white clouds that seemed within reach, feeling a little excited. She was finally on an airplane in this era! She wondered if there were still planes to the US in her previous life; even now, there are no direct flights from within China, which was why she came to Southeast Asia to catch a flight.
I don't know how many airports we'll be stopping at, and I guess the chances of a direct flight are slim, but Zhang Hongmei doesn't care anymore. What good would it do you if you knew?
There was food served on the plane, but no one could eat it; they just drank some water. Zhang Hongmei didn't know about others, but she herself felt no hunger at all.
The plane landed around 4 a.m., and no one explained where they were. They were just told they had two hours to rest, but where could they go in that time? Were they supposed to stand outside in the cold wind? In the end, no one went out.
The second stop is eight hours from now, which is daytime, and the time difference is also two hours. Everyone is quite curious about the blond, blue-eyed foreigners. Of course, the other people are also looking at this group of people like they're monkeys.
The girls couldn't stand the blatant staring, so they all boarded the plane.
When they finally arrived in Country M at midnight, everyone heard the captain announce their arrival in the cabin, and Zhang Hongmei vaguely heard crying.
Once the plane came to a complete stop and the cabin door opened, more than ten people disembarked. Finally standing on the ground, Miao Xinyue hugged Zhang Hongmei tightly and burst into tears.
"Hongmei, I'm so scared, I don't even have the courage to sit back down."
The other girls gathered around and started sobbing too.
Zhang Hongmei patted Miao Xinyue on the shoulder, "Senior Miao, we've arrived. We've arrived safely. It's all over, really. Look, we're all standing on the ground."
“Hongmei, I didn’t dare to shed a tear on the plane, I was afraid it would be bad luck.”
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