So Sheng Zexi tried his best to make Gu Jia Ning comfortable.
Zhou Yu helped them put their things in place and was about to leave.
However, before leaving, Zhou Yu prepared several cans and, despite Sheng Zexi’s refusal, handed them over to him.
"Once you leave, who knows when we will et again," Zhou Yu said.
"There will always be a chance, besides, my wife is from here, so we’ll return often and there will be plenty of opportunities to et again," Sheng Zexi replied.
"Yes, you’re right, take care."
"Take care."
After Zhou Yu left, Sheng Zexi gave the cans to Gu Jia Ning.
Gu Jia Ning accepted them and saw that there were fruit cans, beef cans, and luncheon at cans.
"Do you want to eat? Should we open one can to eat?" Sheng Zexi asked.
Gu Jia Ning shook her head, "I’m not hungry."
She had eaten quite a bit for breakfast, so she wasn’t hungry, and the air inside the train wasn’t very good with various slls, so she didn’t have much appetite.
"Are you feeling a bit uncomfortable? Take a rest for now." Sheng Zexi gently touched her head, sowhat distressed by the spiritless young girl.
"Hmm." Gu Jia Ning nodded and leaned back.
There were upper and lower bunks across from them, and people were sitting there too.
When Gu Jia Ning sat down and glanced over, the people over there also looked in her direction.
It was a middle-aged couple, their attire suggesting city folks. The man wore a Zhongshan suit with a pen clipped to the collar. Though not particularly striking in appearance, the couple carried themselves with an air of sophistication.
Gu Jia Ning breathed a sigh of relief, fearing to encounter any troublemakers.
"Ningning, have so hot water, it’ll warm you up."
"Hmm."
As Gu Jia Ning sipped hot water and lowered her scarf, the couple opposite caught a glimpse of her face and were visibly impressed.
"What a beautiful young girl," the middle-aged woman comnted, seemingly straightforward with her praise.
Gu Jia Ning was montarily taken aback but then smiled, "Thank you."
Who wouldn’t be happy to be complinted on their looks?
This exchange appeared to open a conversation between them.
In no ti, Gu Jia Ning learned that the couple was indeed married. The man was nad Shen Huaiyuan, and his wife was Bai Juan. They both worked at the Chaoyang City Steel Plant and were on a business trip to Linzhi City.
Linzhi City was also in the Northwest, neighboring the Yuanshan City where Gu Jia Ning and Sheng Zexi were heading, ho to the Northwest Military Region.
After chatting for a while, Shen Huaiyuan and Bai Juan learned that Gu Jia Ning and Sheng Zexi were newlyweds, with Gu Jia Ning accompanying him on his military assignnt.
Midway through their conversation, the loudspeaker on the train announced that those not yet on board should hurry up, as the train was about to depart.
The train car was suddenly abuzz with activity, with people coming and going until the train gradually began to move and silence returned.
Gu Jia Ning couldn’t help but feel relieved that she wasn’t prone to motion sickness; otherwise, this three-day, two-night journey on the old train would have tested her stamina.
Around noon, after seeking Gu Jia Ning’s opinion, Sheng Zexi bought two als.
One was green pepper shredded pork, the other was braised pork with rice, accompanied by other vegetables and half a marinated egg.
Seeing the two at dishes Sheng Zexi and Gu Jia Ning had, many around them couldn’t help but look envious.
Food on the train wasn’t cheap, especially als with at, so most families packed their food to save money.
As lunchti approached, many people began to eat stead buns, pancakes, and so even had stuffed buns.
Even those with better financial ans generally only purchased a vegetarian al box at most.
Before they left, her mother had suggested packing so food for them, but Gu Jia Ning had declined.
Partly because she didn’t want her mother to busy herself early in the morning, and secondly, because buying al boxes on the train was more convenient. As for spending money, Gu Jia Ning believed she wasn’t strapped for cash and wouldn’t skimp on herself and her husband.
Gu Jia Ning wasn’t picky with food, but she did enjoy at and liked spicy dishes. Fortunately, no matter how much she ate, she never seed to gain weight.
As Gu Jia Ning and Sheng Zexi ate together, Sheng Zexi picked out the things Gu Jia Ning liked the most.
Gu Jia Ning thought the train food wasn’t too bad.
The braised pork was quite delicious.
"Boo-hoo, Mom, I want to eat braised pork, I don’t want to eat stead buns." Not far away, Gu Jia Ning heard a five or six-year-old boy crying and throwing a tantrum over wanting braised pork, even hitting his mother.
The boy’s mother occasionally glanced over in Gu Jia Ning’s direction.
Did Gu Jia Ning understand the situation?
Of course, she did.
But she chose to ignore it and pretended not to notice.
She definitely wasn’t one to sacrifice herself for the sake of helping others.
Little did she anticipate that even though she didn’t engage, the boy’s mother lacked tact.
When the boy continued to fuss, the mother ca over to Gu Jia Ning and Sheng Zexi, and said to Gu Jia Ning, who was eating braised pork, "Comrade, my child really wants braised pork. I see you have quite a lot of it in your dish. Could you spare so for my child, please?"
Sheng Zexi frowned and was about to speak.
But his young wife looked up, revealing a charming and attractive face, blinked, and said, "If your child wants to eat, go buy so."
"I-I can’t afford to buy it."
Gu Jia Ning curled her lips into a smile. Although she didn’t respond verbally, her ssage was clear—if you can’t afford it, then don’t eat it.
The fact that I have a lot of braised pork is my business, and what is your relationship with that I should give it to you?
Especially seeing a child throwing a fit and hitting his mother, while the mother did nothing to discipline him and shalessly asked for at, Gu Jia Ning didn’t like this mother-son duo.
Gu Jia Ning wasn’t particularly attached to the braised pork, but what belonged to her, if she wished to give it away, she’d do so willingly. If she didn’t, she’d fight to get it back.
"I see you have a lot of at, and your husband is a soldier. As a military spouse, aren’t you supposed to be virtuous and willing to help others?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Jia Ning was thoroughly annoyed.
It’s one thing to criticize her, but another to involve her husband.
Gu Jia Ning, like the rest of the Gu Family, was famously protective of her own.
However, this ti, instead of confronting the woman directly, she pouted, her eyes reddened slightly, and she spoke with a tone of grievance, like a bullied young bride, "So you’re saying soldiers should selflessly give away everything they have?"
"Do you an that while my husband charges into the front lines to defend our country, his wife, as his support, isn’t even allowed to enjoy a piece of braised pork?"
"Fine, I understand. Here, take our als, and feel free to go through our luggage to see if there’s anything else you want."
Gu Jia Ning presented herself as soone who would submit to adversity and let others walk over her.
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