The old green trains haven't been sped up, so it still takes just as long to get to the station.
Mrs. He prepared a lot of food and drinks, and started eating watermelon as soon as she got in the car.
Little Niangao gave Yunjin a piece of watermelon: "Mommy, the watermelon is sweet!"
Yun Jin took a bite of the watermelon; it was crisp, sweet, and juicy—truly delicious, but the texture was a bit off since it wasn't chilled.
Even so, they still finished the whole lunchbox of sliced watermelon.
I slept on the train last night, and breakfast was available in the morning.
Yun Jin ordered breakfast and ate and drank it immediately.
When they arrived at a station with a long stop, Yun Jin took Xiao Niangao and He Zizhen off the bus to walk around. She even took Doubao out for a stroll and to pee, so that Doubao wouldn't get sick from holding it in.
Mr. and Mrs. He watched over the luggage in the car, so that they wouldn't be unaware if the luggage was taken after everyone left.
These days, there are many pickpockets when you're out and about, so it's very unsafe.
The sleeper carriages are a bit better, but the seated carriages are a different story. Almost every train has someone losing things. With passengers coming and going, nobody knows who the pickpocket is.
Li's mother didn't know.
She had 1,500 yuan in her pocket, and everyone she met seemed like a thief.
After getting on the bus, I nervously clutched my small bag, as if afraid it would be stolen.
Anyone who saw her like that knew there were valuables in her bag.
Those who weren't interested pretended not to know anything, while those who were interested kept an eye on Li's mother, waiting for her to lower her guard.
Sure enough, Li's mother, who didn't have a seat, saw someone getting off the bus and immediately took their place, plopping down and refusing to get up. She had been standing for almost the entire night and was exhausted.
Upon hearing that sleeper tickets were twice as expensive, Li's mother was reluctant to spend the money.
Moreover, there were no available berths.
Li's mother was exhausted. Not long after she sat down, the bag she was holding loosened a bit. After the train passed one station and arrived at a small temporary stop, it would stop for a few minutes and then continue.
Li's mother was caught off guard when her bag was snatched from her arms.
When Li's mother finally realized what was happening, she saw the man pushing his way through the crowd and heading towards the exit of the vehicle. Li's mother screamed, "Robbery! They robbed me! My money has been stolen! God, someone help me!"
Others are indifferent to the matter and just enjoy the show.
Li's mother called the train attendant and the train police. The person who robbed her money had already gotten off the platform and was walking towards the exit. Li's mother had no idea who had robbed her.
She could only cry to the train police officer, "My money, my 1,500 yuan! That was my daughter's betrothal gift to me, boohoo, it's all gone, all gone!"
Upon hearing "1,500," the others gasped, "That's so much money, why don't you send it back?"
"It's obvious they're being targeted. Who with money would be so blatant about it?"
"Carrying so much money on the train? Isn't that just asking to be stolen or robbed?"
"What's the use of crying now? They've already run away, and the police can't catch them!"
As the train pulled away, Li's mother was so anxious that she almost jumped off, but the train attendant stopped her: "Auntie, don't worry, money can be earned back, but if you lose your life, you lose everything. Go find the train police to make a statement. If they catch the robber, you can get your money back."
Someone poured cold water on the idea: "How could he possibly come back? Impossible! I was robbed of two hundred yuan last time, and I still have nothing!"
"They've long since disappeared. Don't you know where they live?"
"Yes, yes, yes, anyway, it's gone forever."
The flight attendant was so angry she was about to yell at him. Didn't she know he was trying to comfort her?
Do you have to drive people crazy before you're satisfied?
The train police arrived quickly, took Li's mother away to make a statement, and offered her a few words of comfort.
When Li's mother saw Yun Jin coming out to fetch hot water, it was as if she had seen a savior: "Nian Gao's mother, please help me! Help me catch the robber! My money has been stolen, all 1,500 yuan is gone, boohoo..."
Yun Jin, who was watching the drama unfold, asked, "What happened?"
Li's mother recounted her experience.
Yun Jin gloated and rubbed salt into the wound: "They were all robbed. Why didn't you hide them in different places? When we go out, we never hide our money in one place. We hide it in several different places."
"Even if we get robbed or stolen from, we won't take them all at once!" Yun Jin kindly reminded him, "Next time you go out, remember to hide them separately. I thought everyone understood the principle of not putting all your eggs in one basket."
Li's mother was heartbroken.
Yun Jin continued, "The police are here. If you have any problems, find the police. I'm just an ordinary citizen, there's nothing I can do to help you. It's no use coming to me."
Having witnessed enough of Li's mother's devastated and desperate expression, Yun Jin took the hot water back and closed the door leading to the sleeper car, indicating that she was distancing herself from Li's mother.
"......"
After failing to get help and being ridiculed instead, Li's mother felt like her world had collapsed!
Mother He asked Yun Jin, "I think I heard you talking to someone, what's wrong?"
After explaining the situation, Yun Jin also warned He Zizhen and Xiao Niangao: "Be careful when you go out in the future. Don't act like you're rich, or you'll attract unwanted attention."
"Remember, wealth should not be flaunted."
He Zizhen nodded: "I know, I hid it in the hidden pocket of my schoolbag."
"What if someone steals your schoolbag too?" Yun Jin asked.
He Zizhen thought about it and agreed: "Then what should we do?"
Yun Jin suggested, "Hide them separately, a little in this pocket, a little in that pocket, and in winter you can hide them in your socks."
"If you can make a bank transfer, that's the best option. If not, just keep it in the bank. Without the password, no one can withdraw it."
Little Rice Cake listened attentively: "I hid on Bean Bun's body. Others are afraid of dogs and dare not touch Bean Bun."
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