Chapter 124 Pick Up
At noon, Han Youran woke her up and had a simple lunch with the leftover porridge from the morning.
Xia Zhizhi was wearing a floral cotton jacket, a scarf around her neck, a felt hat on her head, velvet rubber-soled cotton shoes on her feet, and thick gloves on her hands. She politely declined Han Youran's offer to go with her.
Xia Zhizhi: Sisters, here comes the Northeast celebrity outfit, graceful and elegant, classic and timeless
After all, there is only one bicycle, and it is really difficult to carry too many people.
Seeing that she was only wearing a pair of black khaki pants, Jiang Xiurong advised her, "Put on some more pants, or your knees will hurt from the wind."
Xia Zhizhi pulled up her trouser legs to let them see the flowery cotton trousers she was wearing underneath.
This cotton jacket was made for her by Ah Ju. It fits her body well without being bulky and is very warm. She is thin, so she can wear the cotton jacket inside and a blouse outside without it being noticeable.
Han Youran looked at her, who was wrapped up so that only her eyes were exposed, and couldn't help but exclaim: "My goodness, this equipment is really complete..."
It's a bit ugly, but it's warm. It's better to wear more than less.
Seeing that she was in good spirits and had all the equipment, I agreed to let her go by herself.
Xia Zhizhi picked up a set of spare cotton jackets and rode to the train station. Just after she locked the bike, it started snowing. Big clumps of snow fell down, and soon the ground became a little white.
The wind was blowing outside, and she went into the waiting hall holding her cotton jacket and waited. The weather was cold, so the smell in the waiting room was not so bad.
The train was delayed as usual, but it was manageable, only a little over an hour late.
Xia Zhizhi was waiting at the exit. She and Cheng Rong had never sent each other photos. Cheng Rong's appearance was not particularly recognizable. Her eyebrows were a little light, and she had small double eyelids. Her facial features could only be described as regular. But she still recognized Cheng Rong at a glance.
In this weather, I wore a woolen coat, leather shoes, and carried a leather shoulder bag, which made the dog shiver with cold.
Her braid was a little messy, her face was yellowish, and she looked haggard.
Who else could it be but Cheng Rong, looking around nervously like a trafficker who had stolen a child and was about to hand it over?
She waved at Cheng Rong, who trembled as she came up to her. Her left face showed innocence, while her right showed deceit. She trembled and asked pitifully, "Comrade Xia?"
If she said no and then asked Cheng Rong if she wanted to stay in the hotel, Cheng Rong would probably cry.
She stopped teasing Cheng Rong, nodded, and handed her the cotton jacket: "Put it on quickly, or you will catch a cold."
"Great, I finally get to see you!" Cheng Rong's voice was a little trembling, and it was unclear whether it was because of freezing or excitement.
Holding the cotton padded jacket, he looked around, hoping to find a toilet to change his clothes.
"What's the point of being so particular? Just put on your coat." Xia Zhizhi put the cotton jacket on her and signaled her with her eyes to put on her pants.
This cotton jacket was not tailor-made for her by Ah Ju. The size was relatively loose, so Cheng Rong could wear it over her clothes.
Cheng Rong really felt cold. She took a bus from Shanghai to Beijing.
Then I transferred from Beijing to Mudanjiang, and the train journey north took three days and three nights.
She bought a hard seat, so someone had to open the window for ventilation from time to time. She was able to hold out until getting off the train because she was young and in good health.
Although I felt a little embarrassed to change clothes in public, I gritted my teeth and put on my clothes.
Xia Zhizhi took out a green headscarf from her bag and handed it to Cheng Rong: "Here, put it on. It's snowing outside."
Cheng Rong saw people gathering around in the car, so she took the belt and tied it around her head in an unskilled manner.
Xia Zhizhi looked at Cheng Rong with satisfaction. Well, Cheng Rong's green outfit was in harmony with her red outfit.
"Let's go back to the educated youth site."
Cheng Rong followed her closely.
Xia Zhizhi took out a handkerchief from her bag, wiped the snow off the bicycle seat, and asked Cheng Rong, "Can you ride a bicycle?"
Cheng Rong nodded, opened her eyes wide and looked at the snow falling all over the sky curiously. She even reached out to catch it. A lump of snow fell into her palm and quickly melted into water. She had lived in Shanghai with her parents since she was a child, but this was the first time she had seen such heavy snow.
"As long as you can ride, then you ride." She gave the driver's seat to Cheng Rong and rode in the front. The wind blowing with snow was blowing on her face, which was really cold.
She took off her gloves and handed them to Cheng Rong.
Cheng Rong took the gloves and put them on, and her stomach suddenly made a loud gurgling sound.
Xia Zhizhi was a little surprised. She thought Cheng Rong had eaten. After all, the girl was not short of money. The food on the train was a little expensive, but Cheng Rong could not afford it.
She paused and asked Cheng Rong: "Did you lose your money?"
Cheng Rong was originally feeling embarrassed about her stomach growling, but when she heard this, she couldn't stop crying. She opened her mouth, but before she could say a word, tears started falling down her face. She felt extremely aggrieved.
Xia Zhizhi asked: "When was it lost?"
Cheng Rong wiped her tears and said, "I think I lost it when I was changing trains in Beijing, but I clearly remember it was still there when I got on the train."
My goodness, I lost my money when I was changing trains, so I don’t know how I managed to get through the past three days. Thanks to Cheng Rong’s well-off family, she had enough nutrition on a regular basis, so she didn’t faint even after being hungry for several days.
It turns out that you need to be careful when meeting someone in person, otherwise you will be hungry for three days and nine days.
Xia Zhizhi asked: "Did you lose the letter of introduction?"
"It's not lost." Cheng Rong took out a letter of introduction from her pocket and handed it to Xia Zhizhi: "It's here."
Fortunately, Cheng Rong was lucky enough to have put the ticket and letter of introduction in her coat pocket, so she was not caught in one fell swoop. Otherwise, given her clumsy look, she would have been caught as a fare evader.
She traveled 5,000 miles to meet her online friend and lost her money on the way. No wonder she was nervous and scared when getting off the bus. What would she do if her online friend let her go? She's a little girl, hungry and cold, unfamiliar with the place, and has no money.
Xia Zhizhi took her letter of introduction, took a look at it, and then put it away. The child looked at her eagerly, but didn't notice anything wrong.
Fortunately, Cheng Rong met her, otherwise she would have been sold out and would have had to help count the money.
She patted the seat of the bike and began to enslave the hungry little girl without any sense of morality: "Okay, okay, stop crying. Let's go to the state-owned hotel to eat first. Ride along this road and turn left at the second entrance."
The road was very flat, with few uphill steps, and Xia Zhizhi was not heavy, so the little girl, who had been hungry for three days, could barely ride the train.
When they arrived at the state-owned hotel, Xia Zhizhi ordered her a bowl of noodle soup, which was served quickly.
Cheng Rong felt a little embarrassed. She had no intention of taking advantage of her friend. She had brought enough money with her, but it was stolen...
Xia Zhizhi understood the girl's shyness and pushed the bowl towards her: "Take a bite first. I'm treating you when you come here. You should eat whatever I prepare. Don't complain. When I go to Shanghai, it will be your turn to treat me."
"I knew I was looking for you. When you go to Shanghai, I will take you there to play!" Cheng Rong was moved. She picked up the chopsticks and started eating. After she finished the bowl of noodles with the soup, she felt a little warm.