country bumpkin

Chapter 323 The Story on the Train

Kong Xiujuan smiled and waved her hand, saying apologetically, "Silly child, how could I let you pay for it? It's not like you're the one who received the referral fee."

Bai Rui smiled and said, "Don't worry, Auntie. I've been working in the factory for three years now. How could I possibly make a mistake?"

"I'll be promoted to group leader when I get back this time. Even if that doesn't work out, I know a few group leaders and senior group leaders, as well as two directors. Don't worry."

Kong Xiujuan then smiled and explained, "Don't blame your aunt for overthinking. It's just that your sister Yunya is weak and can't work the night shift. Also, we wasted money last time she went to the textile factory, so I had to ask more carefully."

Bai Rui smiled and replied, "It's okay, I understand."

Yun Ya wasn't home when she said these words; she had gone shopping in the city center with her sisters Zhang Haiyan and Zhang Haiying.

So the matter was left unresolved, and Kong Xiujuan forgot to tell Yunya. She only remembered it when Bai Yan was about to leave and came to inform Yunya.

During her trip to Haishi, Bai Yan also traveled with two girls from her village. They were classmates or neighbors, so they knew each other well.

The four girls packed their things and prepared to take the train to Haishi.

After agreeing on a time, Sun Zihong led Bai Yan and two girls from the same village to Kong Xiujuan's house.

Because Kong Xiujuan's home was in the city and close to the train station, and her family also had a tricycle, they took several people to the train station.

Once you arrive at the train station, buy your ticket and wait at the ticket gate.

Bai Yan introduced the two girls from the same village that she had brought to Yun Ya.

A tall, slender girl with short hair and dark skin, named Tong Jiahui. She seemed very honest and kind. She had a younger brother, Tong Hao, who was still in school.

The other girl had fair skin, a plump and smooth complexion, and red lips and white teeth. She also had short, neat hair, and bright, intelligent eyes.

Her name is Zhu Yanan. She has an older brother, Zhu Lin, who is already married. Her younger brother, Zhu Song, is still in junior high school.

After introducing themselves and chatting for a while, it was time to check tickets.

Several people, dragging their luggage and carrying large bags, entered the platform. The parents waved goodbye and left the waiting hall.

The parents talked for a while outside the station before leaving.

A train came to a stop on the tracks next to the platform, making a clattering sound.

Passengers crowded onto the train, which only stopped for 10 minutes. Everyone pushed and shoved as if afraid of being left behind.

The four little girls squeezed onto the train with the crowd and started looking for their seats.

The four of them bought their train tickets together, so their seats were next to each other. They found their seats, sat down, and put their luggage on the overhead luggage racks.

Then the train slowly started moving, and the scenery outside the window rushed past.

Bai Yan and two other girls from the same village chattered excitedly about their dreams of Haishi, while Yun Ya leaned quietly against the window, her eyes somewhat unfocused.

A little boy next to me was excitedly running around the carriage, occasionally glancing curiously at the passengers around him.

Suddenly, a thief took advantage of everyone's inattention and reached into an old man's pocket.

The sharp-eyed little boy spotted it immediately and shouted without hesitation, "Stop thief!" The thief was startled by the shout and ran away.

A male flight attendant reacted quickly, got up and chased after him. Despite his slender build, he was quite agile when he ran.

With the help of other male passengers, the thief was quickly subdued.

The old man was extremely grateful to the flight attendant and the little boy, praising him repeatedly for his bravery.

Bai Yan and the others also gave the little boy a thumbs up, and the little boy smiled a little shyly.

This little incident heightened everyone's spirits, filling them with even greater anticipation for their upcoming arrival in the sea city.

The little boy was only about 6 years old, a time when he was mischievous and naughty, which is why he was so bold.

Girls like Yunya and Baiyan, even if they saw it, wouldn't dare to shout. They were afraid of retaliation from the thief.

The saying "ignorance is bliss" perfectly describes this situation. The little boy had no idea of ​​the complexities of society or the ruthlessness of the criminals, which is why he shouted out without hesitation.

The female passengers in the carriage were all frightened by what had just happened. The men who helped, however, looked proud, as if they wanted to be praised like they would a little boy.

Unfortunately, no one praised them, so they had to find their own sense of glory, each with an arrogant expression on their face.

Bai Yan's thoughts, however, were still on the male flight attendant from earlier. She admired such a hero; such a man was a truly good man.

Although I'm not very old, everyone has feelings of admiration. That flight attendant was quite beautiful.

Bai Yan got up and went to the front carriage. She saw the train attendant from before had gone to the front carriage; she was going to find him.

Even if they couldn't be lovers, being friends would be enough for her. She searched several carriages, and finally, her efforts paid off; she found it.

She was too embarrassed to approach and pretended to be passing by. She accidentally bumped into the flight attendant and almost fell over.

The flight attendant helped her up by the arm, Bai Yan's face flushed, and she softly said, "Thank you!"

The male flight attendant smiled and said, "The aisle is narrow, so please watch out for the luggage bags on both sides when you walk, so you don't trip."

Bai Yan was captivated by his appearance—those long legs, that fair face, those big eyes, those bright red lips—what divine good looks!

Bai Yan stared straight at the person, her heart pounding wildly. Suddenly she said, "Oh, aren't you the train attendant who caught the thief with her bare hands in carriage 12 just now?"

The man smiled knowingly. "Oh! Yes! You were in carriage 12 just now?"

Bai Yan nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes! I was there the whole time and saw it all clearly. You're a true hero."

As she spoke, Bai Yan gave him a thumbs up.

The male flight attendant smiled and said, "This is what we flight attendants should do. And so many kind male passengers came forward to help! Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to catch the bad guy so easily."

Bai Yan blinked her big eyes at the flight attendant, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

The flight attendant felt a little embarrassed by her gaze and said softly, "I still need to patrol the other carriages, so I won't bother you any longer!"

After he finished speaking, he was about to leave when Bai Yan stared at him shyly. Afraid of missing a good opportunity, she boldly voiced her thoughts.

"Um, could you please give me your contact information? I'd like to be good friends with you. If possible, I'd like to keep in touch by writing to you often."

The flight attendant was stunned for a moment, then came to her senses and said calmly, "I'm sorry, I'm quite busy with work and family matters, so I don't have time to write letters."

After saying that, she walked away without looking back. As she walked, the flight attendant muttered to herself, "We were just strangers, why get involved in so much trouble? Isn't this just asking for trouble?"

Bai Yan was dejected; the good mood she had just had from meeting the handsome guy had vanished. She lowered her head and returned to her carriage.

When Yunya saw her return with a dark expression, she assumed something had happened and asked her about it.

"Sister Yan, what happened? You seem unhappy."

Bai Yan glanced at Yun Ya and said sullenly, "It's nothing, I just went to the restroom and someone cut in line, so we had a little argument."

Yunya believed her and didn't take it seriously, even trying to comfort her.

"Oh! It's nothing, don't worry about such a small thing, it's not worth it."

Bai Yan smiled wryly, "Yeah, it's not worth it."

She did feel really embarrassed. If others found out that she had asked a male flight attendant for his contact information and was refused, she would lose all face.

This is so embarrassing! I absolutely cannot tell anyone. Thinking of this...

She raised her head and pretended to be relieved, saying to Yunya, "Sister is right, these are all small things, no need to take them to heart."

Tong Jiahui and Zhu Yanan, sitting opposite each other, listened to the sisters' conversation with puzzled expressions.

They wondered, "What are those two talking about over there?" They were also curious to hear what it was all about.

The two gossipers, having heard nothing of any major scoop, exchanged a glance and began to speculate wildly about what Bai Yan had been up to.

They were much more cunning than Yun Ya, and they felt it was impossible that nothing had happened; otherwise, why would Bai Yan have gone out happily and then come back with a dark face?

However, since Bai Yan didn't say anything, they couldn't guess. Finally, feeling discouraged, they decided to just quietly take the train.