Chapter 22: Husband (Catching Bugs)
The early morning in the winter in the north is shrouded in a layer of white fog, and the flashing car lights make it almost impossible to see the scenery ahead.
"Slow down, you're going to die!"
Lao You held onto the handrail and didn't dare to open his eyes. If he had known earlier, he would not have taken this guy's car and would have come back by himself.
Don't let anything go wrong when you are doing the mission, but end up killing yourself halfway on the way back.
Shen Caisheng pursed his lips and uttered two words, "Slip."
He didn't know what was wrong with him. He always felt anxious and wanted to go back to Beijing as soon as possible.
Yuan Lingling was not in a very good condition before leaving, and even though he had asked Aunt Zhao to help look after her, he was still worried.
But he didn't know how to explain it. He couldn't tell Lao You that he just felt something was wrong, so he simply kept a cold face and didn't say anything.
Lao You was already used to his behavior. Muttering a few words was useless, so he gave up and fell asleep soon after.
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"Your pulse is fine. You are healthy. We'll do an ultrasound later. Nausea, vomiting, and sleepiness are all normal. Don't worry."
After hearing what the doctor said, Yuan Lingling checked her physical health again. The doctor said there was no serious problem, so she felt relieved.
"If you are a little malnourished, eat more meat. Don't be too frugal when you are pregnant. If your family doesn't allow you to eat, you have to think about yourself and your child."
Yuan Lingling quickly agreed, "Then is there anything I should avoid eating?"
Seeing how concerned she was, the doctor patiently told her a lot even though she came alone but was not depressed at all.
After getting the ultrasound results and confirming that the fetus was healthy, Yuan Lingling asked, "Doctor, can I take a train recently? I may have to travel far away for something."
"There's nothing wrong with the train. Just be careful not to get squeezed by other people." The doctor added, "It's best to take a sleeper. If there isn't one, don't sit for too long."
Yuan Lingling's face became more serious and she nodded, "I understand. Thank you, doctor."
"You're welcome. Just take good care of yourself and the baby will be fine."
Everyone likes to hear nice words. Yuan Lingling felt much more relaxed when she came out of the hospital.
She put her hands in her pockets, thought for a while, and walked into the convenience store in front of the hospital.
The middle-aged couple was still guarding the store. When they saw her taking so much food at once, they almost couldn't stop smiling.
"Girl, the total is fifteen dollars and eighty cents. Take it."
Yuan Lingling thanked him and asked, "Hello, sister, how do I get to the train station?"
"Go over there and take bus No. 7."
"Thank you, big sister."
Yuan Lingling carried her things and walked along the muddy road in the direction her elder sister pointed. There weren't many of her things in that house to begin with, and she had 500 yuan on her anyway, so she could just buy some when she got there.
As soon as she left, a little girl came to the shop. This girl was Yang Xi.
"Big sister, where is the sister who came to the store just now? She forgot to take something."
Seeing that she was in a hurry and didn't seem to be lying, the eldest sister said hurriedly, "She went to catch the train and just left. If you go now, you should be able to catch up with her."
"Oh, thank you."
Yang Xi hurriedly chased after her, but stopped at the corner. She didn't really want to chase anyone, she was just curious about where Yuan Lingling had gone.
Seeing that the other party didn't bring any luggage, she probably didn't want to meddle in other people's business.
At this time, Shen Caisheng hurried and drove the car directly to the entrance of the alley.
The sense of urgency disappeared after he got off the car. His home was just ahead. Although the panic in his heart did not disappear, he still forced himself to calm down.
Only his slightly hurried steps revealed his lack of calmness. Before he reached the door, Yang Ying walked out of the Ma family's yard.
"Oh, Caisheng, you're back. I was wondering whose car it was." She followed Shen Caisheng to Shen's house and said, "Lingling went out this morning. I wonder if she's back."
In the past, she always locked the door from the outside. Yuan Lingling seemed to be better in the past two days, so she suggested locking the door herself, and Yang Ying didn't think much about it.
She thought for a moment and told Shen Caisheng about Yuan Lingling's illness these days.
The more Shen Caisheng listened, the tighter his brows frowned, "Did she say where she went?"
"She didn't say anything." Yang Ying slapped her head. "Oh, by the way, she left this, stuck at the door. If this girl is blown away by the wind, I won't be able to see her..." She took out a crumpled piece of paper from her pocket, with Yuan Lingling's beautiful handwriting on it.
"Aunt Yang, I'm going out for a while. You don't need to bring me food today."
Shen Caisheng rushed into the main room with quick steps, then opened the door of the room. He took a quick glance and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the room was the same as before. However, it was obviously too early for him to relax, because he soon discovered that there was a letter on the desk that was supposed to be empty.
This time, Yuan Lingling was more cautious and even put it in an envelope with the words "Personally addressed to Shen Caisheng" written on it in beautiful handwriting.
Shen Caisheng had already guessed where she was going, but he still tore open the envelope with trembling fingers. There were two letters inside. He opened the first one, and his heart finally fell to the bottom.
"This...what's going on?" Yang Ying felt something was wrong when she saw his distraught expression, but Shen Caisheng didn't seem to have the intention of showing the letter to her. He opened the second one, and then Yang Ying saw his expression become strange.
Shen Caisheng quickly scanned the contents of the letter, put it in his pocket, and said, "Aunt, please go back first. I have something to go out for."
As soon as the two stepped out of the house, they saw Yang Xiaoxi rushing in from outside the yard, “Brother Chen, I heard you’re back.”
When he saw her, Shen Caisheng's expression didn't change at all, and he said, "If you have anything to ask, go find Lao You. I'm a little busy now."
As he was about to leave, Yang Xiaoxi hurriedly stopped him, "I saw Sister Lingling, she went to the train station."
"Train station?" Shen Caisheng's heart felt like it was being hammered by millions of drumsticks at the same time, making a non-stop "dong dong dong dong" sound. "When did it happen?" He heard his own hollow voice.
"Just now at the hospital entrance, I saw her taking a bunch of things and taking the bus. I'm afraid she's almost at the train station now."
After much thought, Yang Xiaoxi decided to come and tell Shen Caisheng that she felt something was not right with Yuan Lingling.
But before she could express her suspicion, Shen Caisheng had already run out.
Seeing his figure disappear, Yang Yingcai belatedly asked, "What happened, the two of them? Did Lingling run away?"
Yang Xiaoxi played dumb, "Haha, I don't know either."
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Since the development of the south, the railway station has become a very lively place in Beijing. At this moment, there are people coming and going. There are also brave people setting up small stalls in front of the station entrance, and business is booming.
Yuan Lingling successfully bought a train ticket to Pengcheng, which would depart in an hour.
It takes more than 30 hours to take the green train from Beijing to Pengcheng. There is no sleeper ticket available, and her stomach probably won't be able to last that long. She has already made up her mind that if she feels a little uncomfortable, she will just get off in a more lively city and just pay attention to her own safety.
There wasn't even a waiting room these days. Yuan Lingling found a stone to sit on. The wind blew and she almost froze her whole body. If the baby in her belly hadn't suddenly acted up, she wouldn't have run away in such cold weather. As soon as she thought of this, the feeling of nausea came over her again.
Just as she was feeling uncomfortable, a thin old lady sat down next to her, and Yuan Lingling subconsciously moved to the side.
The old lady didn't seem to be in good health. She occasionally covered her mouth and coughed, but she looked in good spirits.
In the era before mobile phones, Yuan Lingling had nothing to pass the time. She felt unwell and could only observe the people around her in the hope of diverting her attention. However, the more she looked, the more she felt something was wrong. She always felt that there were many people in the crowd with shifty eyes.
She subconsciously hugged her rations tightly.
"Girl, can you please do me a favor?"
The old lady next to her suddenly spoke in a low, sinister voice, which scared Yuan Lingling so much that she stood up from the stone.
"Oh my, you little bitch, how dare you push someone!"
Yuan Lingling originally thought that the old lady was trying to pretend to be familiar with someone and kidnap him, but she didn't expect that she was trying to scam him.
Yuan Lingling narrowed her eyes and turned to look at the crowd. She saw the young man she had just been observing and shouted, "Brother, what are you doing standing there? Someone is trying to extort money from us. Hurry up and call the police!"
When Yuan Lingling shouted like this, everyone's attention was drawn to the young man.
The young man was stunned for just a moment and then squeezed out of the crowd.
"What's going on?" Although he looked young, he was tall and strong, and his voice was very deep. When he opened his mouth, the old lady was frightened.
Seeing him coming over, Yuan Lingling breathed a sigh of relief and said pitifully in a coquettish tone: "It's this old lady. I was so far away from her, but she actually said that I pushed her. I guess she wanted to blackmail me because she saw I was carrying so many things." She gestured the distance between the two of them to prove her innocence.
Yuan Lingling stood on tiptoe and whispered quickly to the young man, "There's an accomplice, something's wrong."
Shen Caisheng, who was rushing to the train station, happened to see this scene from afar and stopped where he was.
But Yuan Lingling seemed to have noticed something. She turned her head at that moment and met his eyes. Then, Yuan Lingling's pupils suddenly shrank, and she was obviously frightened.
"You must be the adulterer of this dead girl. I was wondering how this dead girl dared to challenge me here. Turns out it's you!" The old lady quickly realized that Yuan Lingling was bluffing and immediately threw a tantrum.
"I tell you, even if I die, I will never agree to you taking my granddaughter away."
Yuan Lingling had a headache because of the noise. She felt cold sweat on her back. She didn't expect Shen Caisheng to get here so quickly.
Yuan Lingling's mind was occupied by the noisy discussions around her, and she couldn't think calmly for a while. She turned to look at Shen Caisheng. When she met his eyes that were as cold as ice in the twelfth lunar month, her morale weakened and she shouted, "Husband, you are finally here."
Hearing the shout, Shen Caisheng's body stiffened and his steps forward were a little clumsy. The anger and tension in his heart were thrown to some corner in an instant.
In this era, most people are still relatively conservative. People in the southern part of Yangcheng and Pengcheng are more likely to call them that. Recently, some girls in Beijing also call them that, but they still can't avoid being teased.
Everyone was accusing Yuan Lingling and the young man of disrespecting their elders, but when they heard that the girl's boyfriend was here, everyone was stunned. What was going on?
"Young man, your wife is cheating on you!" A middle-aged man in the crowd shouted, as if he would be very happy if Shen Caisheng was humiliated.
Chen Caisheng gave him a cold look, walked quickly to Yuan Lingling, put his arm around her shoulders, and asked, "What's going on?"
Twisting her body slightly, Yuan Lingling took a small step back, then hugged Shen Caisheng's arms with both hands in an intimate manner.
Shen Caisheng's heart was beating like a drum, but he still had to focus on Yuan Lingling's lips that kept opening and closing.
"The man in the felt hat at ten o'clock, the woman in the gray sweater at three o'clock, and the man with the pen on his chest behind the old lady, they are all in the same group."
Upon hearing this, Shen Caisheng frowned, but his eyes were only on Yuan Lingling's face and he didn't glance around anywhere else.
"Attention passengers going to Pengcheng, it's time to check your tickets and get on the train!"
At this moment, the station staff holding the loudspeaker shouted, and the people who were watching the excitement no longer cared about watching the excitement and swarmed towards the ticket gate.
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