"Sister Fang, I'm going to play with Niuniu, you can eat quickly."
Xu Mengyao held Niu Niu in her arms and winked at the naughty kid.
Chen Fang instantly understood her look and finished the meal in just a few bites.
"Hey, do you have any instant noodles left? My son wants some." The woman opposite asked.
"No more." Chen Fang replied.
The naughty kid heard this and kicked out from the lower bunk: "I want to eat! I want to eat!"
His mother was kicked several times and yelled, "Hey, son, what's so good about instant noodles? Mom will take you to the dining car and buy you some braised pork."
As he said this, he carried his son out and glared at them several times.
The carriage finally quieted down. When the mother and son came back, the little boy was still licking his greasy mouth:
"Humph, braised pork is much more delicious. Dabao ate a lot, so I won't give it to you."
Niu Niu was already yawning and ignored the little boy's provocation. Then everyone started to take a nap.
When Xu Mengyao woke up, the train had already arrived at a large station. She looked out the window and saw that the platform was bustling with activity, with many vendors pushing carts and hawking their wares.
She listened to the two passengers at the window talking to the vendor:
"Let me tell you, the roast chicken sold at this station is delicious. I always buy one every time I pass by. They'll be sold out in a little while."
When Xu Mengyao heard this, she quickly said, "Brother, I want one too."
After getting the fragrant roast chicken, she also bought three brown sugar pancakes and returned to her seat.
Chen Fang had already come down with Niuniu in her arms: "Wenjuan, did you go shopping?"
"Yes, Sister Fang, I bought all yours, let's eat together."
"No, no, I can buy it myself." Chen Fang declined.
"Hey, Sister Fang, why are you being so polite? Didn't I also eat your instant noodles at noon? Come on, this roast chicken is still hot, let's eat it while it's hot."
She invited warmly, and Chen Fang no longer refused.
Xu Mengyao turned on the kettle, soaked a handkerchief with warm water, and carefully wiped Niuniu's hands. Then, she tore off two chicken legs and ate one for each of them.
At this time, the mother and son opposite also woke up. The little boy's mother was stunned when she saw the roast chicken in their hands. Before her son could make a fuss, she hurriedly carried him to the window in the corridor to buy food.
After a long while, the mother and son came back with corn, ham and eight-treasure porridge. The naughty child followed behind his mother with a sad face and sniffling nose:
"I want to eat roast chicken, buy it for me."
"They're sold out. Didn't mom buy so much food for you? I'll buy more for you when I get off the train and go home tomorrow." The little boy's mother explained patiently.
"No, I want to eat now!" The little boy still refused to give in.
"It's up to you to eat or not. It's unlucky to be hungry!" The little boy's mother finally couldn't help but said loudly.
The little boy cried even louder, drawing condemnation from other passengers in the car. The boy's mother, holding back her anger, discussed with Xu Mengyao:
"Girl, look..."
Xu Mengyao swallowed the meat in her mouth before speaking: "I'm nearsighted and can't see anything."
At this time, Niuniu pulled the chicken claw out of her mouth, with her crystal saliva still hanging in the air:
"Brother, eat...paws."
"No, no, I want to eat chicken legs!" The little boy still insisted.
Xu Mengyao's head hurt because of his noise:
"There's no chicken leg. If you shut up, I can give you a chicken head. If you share your toys with your sister, I can also give you a chicken wing."
The little boy's crying suddenly stopped. He came over sobbing and picked up the chicken head beside him and started chewing it. He rolled his eyes and picked up his toy car again:
"She has to wipe her hands clean before she can play with my car."
Niuniu wiped her hands carefully, then happily took the toy car and started playing with it carefully. The little boy also sizzled the chicken wings, and after eating and drinking his fill, he started playing with Niuniu.
From then on, harmony finally settled in the train compartment. Niuniu, now blessed with toys and playmates her own age, seemed even happier. As night fell, the lights in the train compartment went out. Accompanied by the creaking of the train and the snoring of someone next door, Xu Mengyao gradually drifted off to sleep.
The next day at noon, they finally arrived at Capital Station. After getting off the train, Xu Mengyao saw Huang Wenrong on the platform, anxiously peering through the crowd. She said goodbye to Chen Fang and Niuniu and ran toward Huang Wenrong. The two sisters happily hugged each other.
"Wenjuan, this is Brother Jianping, and this is Jianwei. They came here specially to pick you up." Huang Wenrong introduced.
"Hello, Sister Wenjuan. Let's go. Everyone at home is waiting for you."
After Huang Jianping finished speaking, he picked up her luggage and made way for them through the crowd.
"Sister Wenjuan, although I am only three days older than you, you still have to call me brother." Huang Jianwei looked at her with shining eyes.
Xu Mengyao was a little uncomfortable with his enthusiasm, so she just nodded.
The car passed the guard booth and drove deep into the alley. As soon as it stopped, two little boys rushed out:
"Is my sister here?" asked one of the short-haired little boys.
"This sister is not as pretty as Sister Wenrong." Another little boy with a 3:7 hairstyle said to Xu Mengyao who got off the car.
The smile that Xu Mengyao had just raised froze on her face. "Kid, you are murderous and heartbreaking."
"What nonsense are you talking about? You're just like your dad, you only care about looks. Sister Wenjuan, don't be angry. You're pretty too."
Huang Jianwei spoke out to stop her, and Xu Mengyao tapped her toes on the ground in embarrassment.
At this moment, a voice came from above: "What are you guys doing? Come in quickly."
"Fourth Uncle, you're back from the South!" Jianwei shouted excitedly.
Several people walked into the yard. The man who had just spoken was wearing a well-tailored dark suit. He was walking down from the rooftop terrace with a warm smile on his face. His eyes lingered on the two sisters and he greeted them happily:
"The old man called me to urge me to come back, saying that two nieces would come to the house, but he didn't say that the little niece was so beautiful. Let's go, the elders are waiting."
This is a two-story building in a quadrangle courtyard. After passing through the porch, a spacious courtyard comes into view. Two lush pine trees are planted on either side of the courtyard, and there is a birch tree near the main building. Under the trees are a stone table, several stone benches, and a rocking chair, which looks very cozy.
Xu Mengyao followed everyone into the house and saw Huang Nai with her eyes blindfolded sitting on the sofa in the living room, with another kind grandmother next to her.
Next to the elderly woman sat a neatly dressed man with slightly graying hair, his eyes closed, looking quite serene. Huang's father and another middle-aged man were chatting in front of the TV, while three women sat at the dining table, making dumplings, all smiles and laughter.
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