Chapter 737: Chapter 490: Picking Up People (Two-in-One Chapter)_2
“Auntie, I have strength,” Luan Dajiang grinned, showing a row of big white teeth.
The girl next to the old lady stared at him and giggled, “Luan Dajiang, you’re just showing off your white teeth.”
Luan Dajiang’s face immediately turned as red as brocade silk. He had grown so much, and aside from speaking with his own sister and female cousins, he really hadn’t interacted much with other girls, including his female classmates.
Seeing him like this, the girl laughed even more. The old lady’s eyes showed clear anger. She didn’t speak but grabbed the girl’s waist and pinched hard.
“Ouch…” Li Zhenzhen gasped in pain and protested, “Grandma, what did I do wrong now? If I had known, I wouldn’t have brought you along. Neither my mom nor my grandma ever meddle like this!”
“It’s all because your mom and grandma spoiled you!” The old lady glared at her resentfully and warned in a lower voice, “Stop making eyes at boys. Only indecent women do that!”
“Grandma, say that again!” The girl’s voice suddenly grew louder, and the smile on her face disappeared. Her eyes filled with anger as she stared at the old lady.
Seeing that others were looking over, the old lady hurriedly forced a smile, “Zhenzhen, stop it now!”
“Hmph!” Li Zhenzhen sniffed coldly, turning her head away to ignore the old lady. Since she wasn’t looking at the old lady, her eyes met Zhao Yulan’s. The moment their eyes touched, her face immediately turned red, and she also felt a bit regretful about her rashness. Making such a scene in front of others was really quite embarrassing.
Thinking this, she glanced again at Luan Dajiang sitting diagonally across from her. Just as Dajiang was also secretly looking up at her, their eyes collided. In that frozen moment, both quickly turned their heads away, one to the left and the other to the right.
The subtle movements of the two young people were noticed by Zhao Yulan and Fat Auntie, both of whom were all smiles. Of course, they didn’t believe that just a few glances on a train could turn the two into a couple. They were happy because they felt Luan Dajiang was popular with girls, which meant he would have no trouble finding a wife later—oh, that was just the mark of the times.
Finally, the speaker began to broadcast the arrival notice, and the speed of the train gradually slowed down until it stopped. During this time, many people began to take down their luggage and bags from the overhead racks. Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe and their group had brought some hometown specialties, and altogether, it was enough to fill a small cart.
Having so much stuff also showed that both families were doing well now. Otherwise, even if they had the intent, they couldn’t have managed it.
“Uncle and auntie, with so much stuff, how will you go to your daughter’s place?” Li Zhenzhen and her grandma boarded later than Lin Baohe and his group. Seeing so much stuff, she couldn’t help but ask.
“We know the place, and we know to take bus number 15, but we still need to ask around for the bus stop,” Zhao Yulan said with an embarrassed smile, “No way around it, both your Uncle Lin and I are terrible with directions. No matter how many times we come here, we can still get lost.”
“How about this, when we get off, you all wait by the roadside and I’ll go check if my brother is home. He drives a truck. If he’s there, he can give you a lift. If not, I’ll just take the bus with you.”
Seeing the tension between the old lady and her granddaughter, Zhao Yulan and the others felt it would be awkward to impose now.
“No need, no need. We’ll just ask around. It was an exaggeration what we said earlier; we aren’t that bad with directions. You’re a young girl, it’s not safe for you to go out alone. We’re a group of adults, and besides, if we still can’t find the way, we can just stay at a hotel for the night and continue looking tomorrow. Zhenzhen, we appreciate your kindness. Thank you,” Zhao Yulan quickly waved her hand in refusal, and Fat Auntie added.
Li Zhenzhen’s eyes briefly met Luan Dajiang’s. Seeing that he wasn’t looking at her, a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes. By now, most of the passengers had disembarked. Luo Gangshun carried two large pieces of luggage and headed down, with Lin Baohe and Luan Dajiang quickly following. When it was Zhao Yulan and Fat Auntie’s turn, only two small bundles remained.
Fat Auntie laughed and shook her head, “These men, always trying to show off their strength.”
The consequence of showing off was that just a few steps after disembarking, the men hurriedly set down their bags to rearrange them. Zhao Yulan and Fat Auntie caught up and teased, “Can’t carry them anymore, can you?”
“Who says I can’t carry them?” Luo Gangshun snorted unconvinced, “It was just too cramped on the train, wasn’t organized properly. Now that I’ve sorted it out, I definitely won’t need to keep stopping.”