After Bo Jingran returned with the water, the old lady had already slunk away amidst everyone's whispers and comments.
Bo Jingran said, "The water I just got is a bit too hot. Let it cool down a bit before you drink it."
Xu Qingqing took it and placed it on the table. She wasn't thirsty yet, so she got up to take care of her personal hygiene.
After finishing, Xu Qingqing opened the door and saw a woman who seemed familiar, but she wasn't sure when.
Liu Yan was startled. Looking at the alluring girl in front of her, a picture flashed through her mind, and she exclaimed in surprise, "You're Xu Qingqing!"
"You know me?" Xu Qingqing tilted her head, trying to recall but couldn't remember.
Liu Yan nodded and smiled, "I sat across from you the first time you went to the countryside, and you left a deep impression on people that day, one that is hard to forget."
Hearing Liu Yan's explanation, Xu Qingqing finally remembered: "You are Liu Yan, right?"
Liu Yan nodded again, pleasantly surprised. She was very happy to be remembered by such a beautiful girl.
Xu Qingqing stepped out sideways, leaving the restroom to Liu Yan. It was quite bizarre for the two of them to stand at the restroom door chatting. Besides, several people waiting to use the restroom nearby were all glaring at them.
A middle-aged man, who was getting impatient, clutched his stomach and couldn't take it anymore: "What are you two dawdling about? If you want to chat, go somewhere else. This is a public toilet, not a place for you to chat."
The others echoed her sentiments. Liu Yan blushed and apologized profusely. She then hurriedly went inside to resolve the matter and came out in a few minutes. Looking towards Xu Qingqing's seat, she saw no one there, presumably having returned to her own seat.
Xu Qingqing returned to her seat. Fortunately, after the little incident last time, some people who wanted to take advantage of her gave up their ideas. They didn't end up like that old lady, who not only failed to gain any advantage but also ruined her reputation and gained nothing.
Bo Jingran was still reading and studying when Xu Qingqing sat down. He closed his book and reminded her, "The water is warm enough to drink now, but it will get cold and you won't be able to drink it. It's not good for your health."
Xu Qingqing hummed in agreement and picked up the porcelain mug to drink water.
The train soon arrived at the next station. Many people came and went, but it didn't affect the two of them. One was reading a book, and the other was sleeping.
Xu Qingqing closed her eyes and sent her consciousness into the space to gather medicinal herbs.
Xu Qingqing only recently discovered that she doesn't need to go inside the space to collect herbs; she can do so simply by entering the space with her mind. It's very convenient, but it's very mentally taxing.
She tried to manipulate the pills with her mind, but it didn't work at all.
She also used up too many medicinal herbs. Whenever she had time, she would go into her space to make all kinds of pills. She even created her own, but unfortunately, no one tested it.
Outside the train window, it was pitch black; as far as the eye could see, there was only endless darkness, as if a wild beast was lurking and about to devour you.
Inside the carriage, everyone was resting. Even those who bought standing tickets in the aisle found an empty spot, sat down, and closed their eyes to rest.
A short, shifty-eyed man took something out of his bag and hid it in a secret place under the seat.
One night passed.
Xu Qingqing's buttocks were really sore from sitting, so she stood up to move around. Bo Jingran was still asleep, and you could tell from his furrowed brows that he wasn't sleeping comfortably either.
People gradually woke up in the carriage in the morning, rubbing their eyes and yawning.
Xu Qingqing walked through the crowd, got some hot water, and headed back. She inadvertently saw Liu Yan sleeping with her face turned to the side on the table. She quickly looked away and returned to her seat.
Bo Jingran woke up from his sleep and found his body very stiff, especially his neck.
Xu Qingqing handed Bo Jingran a glass of hot water and said, "Drink this, it's a bit hot. You can soak some steamed buns in it later."
Bo Jingran's lips twitched slightly, carrying an emotion that Xu Qingqing couldn't understand. He reached out and took a sip, then took out a steamed bun from his bag and soaked it in water to eat.
After finishing their breakfast, the two of them, as before, either read or slept. During this time, Xu Qingqing went to the bathroom a few times.
After leaving the restroom for the last time, Xu Qingqing passed by Liu Meijiao's carriage and saw that Liu Yan was lying in an uncomfortable position, sleeping there.
From morning to noon, there are several hours in between. Won't your hands go numb and your blood supply be insufficient if you lie like that for a long time?
Xu Qingqing noticed that the old lady sitting next to Liu Yan was the same old lady who had tried to take her seat on the first day.
At this moment, the old woman and the man next to her were discussing something, occasionally pointing at Liu Yan, and the middle-aged man nodded in agreement.
Just then, the train stopped; it had arrived at the next station.
Xu Qingqing saw the old woman helping the unconscious Liu Yan get off the train, followed by a man carrying several packages.
At this moment, Aunt Shi felt regretful that she hadn't managed to get her hands on the big shipment. She could only choose Liu Yan, who was decent-looking, so that she could sell two bags of grain back home.
Just as they were about to reach the car door, an arm reached out from the side and placed on Granny Shi's shoulder. Granny Shi was so frightened that she froze. When she came to her senses, she turned her head and looked at the culprit with a grim expression.
The culprit, Xu Qingqing, looked at Aunt Xu with a smile and said, "Auntie, where are you taking my sister?"
Seeing the large truck in front of her, Aunt Shi seemed to remember something and began to coax, "Little girl, your sister isn't feeling well and is afraid of missing her stop, so she asked us to take her out of the station."
“Your sister is still nagging you. Perfect timing, we'll see you off at the station. You don’t know how many womanizers there are these days. With you two being so pretty, you’re the easiest targets.”
Xu Qingqing wanted to laugh when she heard this, but she held it in and pretended to be scared, saying, "What should I do? I'm so beautiful, I have a good personality, and I can cook and entertain guests."
After all, no one can compare to my looks. If I don't marry someone rich and powerful, I'd be doing a disservice to my beautiful face.
If this gets snatched up by a flower seller, boohoo...
She started crying as she spoke, and then her crying grew louder and louder, so loud that even Bo Jingran could hear it.
Bo Jingran recognized the voice and ran toward it.
Some curious onlookers came to watch the spectacle, and Granny Shi secretly thought, "This is bad. With so many people gathered together, the flight attendants will definitely come to investigate the reason. Wouldn't they be exposed then?"
She secretly resented Xu Qingqing, but on the surface she comforted her: "Oh dear, don't cry. Crying like this will only attract their attention more easily. Listen to me, don't cry. If you don't get off now, the train will leave."
"But...but wouldn't it be easier for me to be watched if I go out? I don't want to go down."
Xu Qingqing looked at the other person's face, which was almost contorted with rage, and she was practically bursting with joy. Come on, let's get wild!
Bo Jingran finally managed to squeeze through the crowd and spotted Xu Qingqing standing in the center, putting on an act with her hand on the shoulder of an older woman.
Should he go in or not? What if he angers his wife?
Bo Jingran was still wondering whether to greet his wife when Xu Qingqing spotted him and immediately jumped into his arms.
"Bo Jingran! There are flower photographers here!"
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