Ye Zhiqiu naturally followed suit, saying that he had a coat and could be guaranteed to stay warm. In fact, his army green coat was in the space, and he also had other thick clothes, so he really didn't worry about staying warm.
At that time, there was no direct train from Guangzhou to Beijing. He had to take a train from Guangzhou to Wuchang, then take a ferry across the river, and then take a train to Beijing at Hankou Station.
Moreover, it takes two and a half days to get to Wuchang, at least fifty-nine hours. If there are delays on the road, it may take more than sixty hours.
It takes a little over a day to get from Hankou to the capital, about thirty hours, and the ferry is not always available. This means that if Ye Zhiqiu wants to return to the capital, it will take at least four days and four nights. If the delay is too long, it may even take five days and four nights.
This is such a long time!
They drank slowly and chatted about various things. At five o'clock, they went to drive the car and helped load the suitcases into the car. The person on duty continued his shift. The two people who came later were actually cadres, but Ye Zhiqiu did not ask about this.
He would just remember the help from others in his heart, and if he met them again one day, he would return the favor warmly.
The train station wasn't far from here, and it only took about fifteen minutes to drive there. They helped carry his suitcase inside, got him a ticket, and took him to the waiting room. After finding out he could get on the train, they took him directly to the train.
Unexpectedly, he was arranged with a soft sleeper with two beds. Originally, because there was a criminal, this was not the arrangement. Later, when he was alone, this bed was arranged.
Ye Zhiqiu shook hands with the two of them and said goodbye, and told them to come to see him when they arrived in the capital, and he would treat them to a drink!
After waving the two off, Ye Zhiqiu couldn't help but sigh. This journey home hadn't been easy! He released his army green coat from the space and folded the quilt onto the bed. The smell was indeed a bit strong. No wonder they had warned him like that.
After about two hours, a man in military uniform came in with a suitcase, led by the conductor.
Ye Zhiqiu smiled and nodded, which was considered a greeting. However, this man was quite enthusiastic. He extended his hand to shake hands and said, "Hello, comrade. My name is Li Guangzong."
"Hello, my name is Ye Zhiqiu."
This man was still a little excited, but after chatting for a while, Ye Zhiqiu finally understood why he was so excited.
Because this is a soldier who just got out of the army and returned to his hometown. He must be homesick, so he was excited when he boarded the train home.
Ye Zhiqiu could still understand it. When he came back, he was also full of emotions on the train, missing home and feeling reluctant to leave.
Although the days of construction at the Malan base were very hard, it was the place where everyone's sweat and blood were condensed. When it was time to leave, Ye Zhiqiu would also feel reluctant to leave.
"Brother Ye, are you on a business trip this time?"
"Yes, I went to Guangzhou on a business trip and am now preparing to return to Beijing."
"Haha, my hometown is Wuchang. If you're not in a hurry, you can come to my house for a quick meal."
"Haha, time is still very tight. Maybe there will be a chance next time."
As the train started, Ye Zhiqiu was really sleepy. After going to the toilet, he took off his shoes and socks. He said hello to Li Guangzong, who covered himself with his coat and fell asleep soon after.
I slept soundly, having stayed up all night. Who would have thought that when I woke up it was already seven o'clock in the evening!
Now it was Li Guangzong's turn to sleep. Ye Zhiqiu went to the bathroom, then took two lunch boxes to the restaurant to get a meal. He didn't need food coupons, but it was much more expensive. He got a portion of sauerkraut and boiled fish, a serving of potato chips, and a lunch box of rice, which cost him two yuan and sixty cents.
Although it was expensive, the taste was surprisingly good. This pickled mustard greens were different from the ones Ye Zhiqiu and his friends ate in the capital. They were made from mustard greens. The stems were quite interesting to eat, and had a better texture than the pickled mustard greens made from cabbage.
It was quite delicious. Ye Zhiqiu finished the meal quickly and went to wash the lunch box. When he came back, Li Guangzong was still asleep.
Ye Zhiqiu lay back on the bed, put his thoughts into the space, dealt with his affairs, and went back to farming when he had nothing to do.
There was still a lot of land that had not been planted, so he planted a little here and there so that the animals he raised would have something to eat everywhere.
As for the rabbits, he had already collected a large batch and kept them, and they needed to be bred again. Even though so many rabbits were sold before the New Year, there were still tens of thousands of them in the actual space.
He thought that once he was able to do business, he could make a lot of money just by selling rabbits.
"Brother Ye, are you going to get food? Do you need me to bring you some?"
Ye Zhiqiu opened his eyes and replied with a smile, "Well, Brother Li, go ahead and fight. I just woke up and went to get food. I saw you were sleeping so soundly that I didn't call you."
Li Guangzong smiled and nodded, "That's just me. I sleep very deeply. I'll go get some food first. Could you please help keep an eye on my things?"
Ye Zhiqiu nodded, sat up, lit a cigarette and started smoking.
Smoking is not prohibited on the train at this time. There is even an ashtray on the small table next to the bed!
After finishing a cigarette, Li Guangzong came back with some rice and potato chips. He said depressedly, "I wanted to treat myself to a meat dish, but all I had left were potato chips."
Ye Zhiqiu smiled and said, "Haha, I should have woken you up then. When I went to play, there was braised fish with pickled cabbage, which tasted quite good with rice."
Unexpectedly, when Li Guangzong heard this, he shook his head and said, "That's fine. I won't fight even if I meet him."
Ye Zhiqiu asked curiously, "What's the matter? This pickled cabbage and fish is really delicious."
Li Guangzong explained with a wry smile: "Brother Ye, if you eat fish every day for 365 days a year, you will also not want to eat fish like me!"
Ye Zhiqiu was stunned for a moment, then he immediately understood. This Li Guangzong might be serving on the island?
If they really served on an island, it wouldn't be surprising, as supplies are difficult to come by and there's the ocean all around. My goodness, if they stayed there for a year or two, they'd be terrified of eating so much fish!
However, military information is quite sensitive, so Ye Zhiqiu smiled and didn't ask him about this out of curiosity.
People who have served in the army have a particularly good appetite. Even though it was just potato chips and rice, Li Guangzong ate them voraciously.
Speaking of which, Ye Zhiqiu hasn't been able to change yet. In the army, eating is not about being polite, but about eating quickly, so it's the same when he eats now, unless he is drinking, then he will slow down.
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