Zhang Weifang turned his head and looked out the window. Outside the train, there were sparse houses, curling smoke, bare tree trunks, and fields.
In the distance, the mountains are rolling and shrouded in mist, like a mysterious and beautiful painting. The indigo peaks are looming, giving people a hazy beauty. The mountains are shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland, which makes people yearn for it.
Nearby, a clear stream is flowing, the water is sparkling, and the surrounding scenery is reflected.
In the middle of winter, it is really refreshing to see such scenery.
In the villages they passed by, children in thick cotton-padded jackets were running around on the ground, their faces filled with happy smiles. Looking at them, Zhang Weifang seemed to feel the scenery and breath of nature.
The sounds of chatting around and the laughter coming from afar brought Zhang Weifang back to his senses in an instant.
She turned her head to look at Lu Shi, and met Lu Shi's hazy eyes. There was a glint in his eyes, and it was obvious that he had not woken up yet.
"Do you want to take a nap?" Lu Shi spoke first.
"I'm not going to sleep anymore. You take a nap." Zhang Weifang looked at Lu Shi yawning constantly and knew that he had not woken up yet.
"Well, look at the good stuff." Lu Shi closed his eyes after saying that. He leaned straight back in the chair with his arms folded.
The long journey was boring and tedious. Many people fell asleep, some leaning on the back of the chair, and some lying on the table.
There were too many people on the train. Zhang Weifang had to squeeze into the seat holding Hu Zi, and her limbs couldn't stretch. After a while, her arms became numb.
There was no other way, she could only switch her arms and move her numb right hand.
Time passed very slowly. Zhang Weifang looked at her watch three times and found that only an hour had passed. She was so bored that she took out an orange from her bag and ate it for fun.
The smells on the train were too strong. Although Zhang Weifang did not feel carsick, she felt very bad. The sour oranges made her head a little clearer.
Opposite Zhang Weifang sat two young people, a man and a woman, who looked like a couple or newlyweds.
Zhang Weifang was first attracted by the woman. She leaned in the man's arms, like a little girl.
The two people were talking in whispers. Zhang Weifang couldn't see the woman's appearance clearly, but he could tell from her voice that she was a spoiled person.
The woman spoke in a soft and tender voice, and kept acting coquettishly to the man, while the man lowered his head and gently coaxed her. This kind of scene was really rare in this era.
Zhang Weifang ate oranges while quietly observing the two people, but unfortunately they spoke too softly and he could not hear clearly what they were saying.
Soon, the woman sat up straight. She also saw Zhang Weifang across from her. She smiled and introduced herself:
"Hello, comrade. My name is Niu Haiyan, and this is my boyfriend Luo Yong."
Zhang Weifang was stunned for a moment and introduced herself:
"Hello, my name is Zhang Weifang."
Zhang Weifang really couldn't react. Niu Haiyan's voice was very delicate just now, but she didn't expect that it would return to normal immediately when she spoke to her.
Zhang Weifang picked up the orange in her hand and handed it over:
"Let's eat together."
Niu Haiyan didn't refuse and just took it and ate it, but she also handed Zhang Weifang a piece of White Rabbit.
The two women started chatting unconsciously. Through the conversation, Zhang Weifang also learned that Niu Haiyan was going back to her in-laws' home in the neighboring province to hold a wedding.
When talking about marriage, Niu Haiyan's face was full of happiness, which made people very envious.
Zhang Weifang's gaze slowly moved to the man next to Niu Haiyan. When she really saw Luo Yong, she couldn't help but feel a sense of astonishment in her heart, but this emotion only lasted for a moment and quickly disappeared, replaced by her face as calm as water.
It’s not that Zhang Weifang judges people by their appearance, it’s just that Luo Yong’s appearance is a bit unexpected.
It was not known whether it was due to some disease or if it was congenital, but half of Luo Yong's face was crooked and his expression was very stiff, like the polio she had seen before.
Niu Haiyan cannot be said to be as beautiful as a flower, but at least she is a healthy and young girl, and she just graduated from college. The two of them don’t seem to be a good match at all, and I don’t know how they got together.
Although Zhang Weifang was curious, she had no interest in prying into other people's privacy, so she just smiled and said nothing.
Luo Yong saw Zhang Weifang's surprised expression, but he had long been accustomed to facing such gazes every day since he was a child.
Moreover, there was no ridicule or disgust in Zhang Weifang's eyes, and he already felt it was very friendly.
Niu Haiyan is a very frank person. She told them everything directly.
It turns out that the two were childhood sweethearts. Luo Yong was two years older than her and had been protecting her since she was a child. When they grew up, the two naturally developed feelings for each other.
They also experienced opposition and suppression from their families, but the two never gave up on each other. After Niu Haiyan went to college, Luo Yong also transferred his job to the provincial capital. He always stayed by her side and never left.
Don't be fooled by Luo Yong's appearance. He is an engineer at the provincial steel plant and a senior technical talent.
As soon as Niu Haiyan finished speaking, Zhang Weifang cast her eyes of admiration towards Luo Yong without disguising it. She secretly sighed in her heart: "This is too amazing! Compared to him, I am simply a small witch compared to a big witch!"
At this moment, Zhang Weifang's eyes were full of admiration for Luo Yong's talent and ability. This sense of gap made her deeply realize that they were not on the same level at all.
Maybe God saw that he was too outstanding and was afraid that he would become proud, so he put a stamp on his face.
Zhang Weifang expressed her blessing from the bottom of her heart:
"Congratulations, and I wish you a long and happy life together."
"Thank you, thank you." Luo Yong and Niu Haiyan's gratitude was also very sincere.
Niu Haiyan suddenly looked at Luo Yong and turned into a delicate face again:
"I'm hungry."
Zhang Weifang almost choked. She admired Niu Haiyan so much. Her role transition was so smooth.
Luo Yong was not good at speaking, but he was very skillful. He quickly took out a tightly wrapped aluminum lunch box from a small bag.
As soon as the lunch box was opened, a rich aroma of meat emanated. Everyone around smelled the aroma and stared at the braised meat on the table.
Luo Yong pushed the lunch box in front of Niu Haiyan and said gently, "Eat."
Niu Haiyan happily took the lunch box, picked up a piece of braised meat and put it in her mouth, chewing it carefully with a satisfied smile on her face.
Zhang Weifang couldn't help but ask curiously, "Did you make this yourself?"
Luo Yong nodded. "I know she likes braised meat, so I prepared some for her before she got on the bus."
Niu Haiyan said proudly: "The braised pork he makes is so delicious. I can never get enough of it."
Watching the sweet interaction between the two, Zhang Weifang couldn't help but feel a little touched.
In this era, it is not easy to have such a sincere love. When she thought of her relationship with Lu Shi, she couldn't help feeling a little lost.
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