bookrebus Chapter 737 A Chaotic World (2)
Chapter 737 A Chaotic World (2)
Finally, the security personnel stepped forward and dispersed the crowd, and Wangyou left with them.
With nothing exciting to watch, Wangyou finally realized she was hungry, so she quickly headed to the state-run restaurant without stopping along the way.
However, her feet didn't stop, but her mind kept thinking about that family.
Wangyou finds it hard to believe that someone who has been enslaved and beaten for a long time could change so drastically all at once. Although it is true that a person's mentality can change greatly after experiencing a life-or-death crisis, their personality will not change much.
Moreover, there are those who, in extreme emotional states, would only drag a group of people to their deaths, but that girl was different. She was more testing the waters, waiting for an opportunity. Although her behavior was crazy, her eyes were bright, which is not the kind of eyes one would have if someone who has been enslaved for a long time.
Wangyou was very curious about what would happen next at this place, so she decided to visit it more often in the next few days.
At the state-run restaurant, Wangyou ordered a braised pork, a shredded potato dish, and a rice dish. After eating and drinking her fill, she didn't forget to pack two more portions for her family, as one portion wasn't enough for everyone.
Back home, Gu Fenglai's anger had long since subsided, and the mother and daughter were once again a loving and affectionate pair.
“Wangyou, your dad and I have discussed it. If you don’t want to work in the machine factory, then you can join the army.”
"Mom, my dear mom, what kind of place is the army? It's not a place for a street urchin like me to go. I'd go crazy. Mom, I'll go to the countryside instead. It's better for me and for the family."
"Going to the countryside? Can you even tell the difference between wheat and weeds?"
"I can't tell," Wangyou shook her head honestly.
"Then you still want to go to the countryside."
"I have my parents and brothers to back me up, so I won't starve even if I go to the countryside. I can even send you some local specialties back," Wangyou said with a grin.
"Have you thought it through? Are you really going to go to the countryside?"
"Hmm, I've thought it through. I went out today and saw a family where the girl was attacking people with a knife because they were sent to the countryside. Although our family isn't in that situation, someone still needs to go to the countryside. My brothers all have jobs, so I'm the most suitable one."
“But how can I not worry about you, a young woman? It’s not just a saying that bad people come from poor and remote areas. What if you get tricked by someone? How can I live with myself?”
"Mom, from childhood to adulthood, have you ever seen anyone who could outsmart me? When I was little, there was a girl who didn't want to be sold and wanted to use me as a scapegoat. I not only beat her half to death, but I also sent the human traffickers to jail!" Wangyou said with great pride.
Gu Fenglai also remembered that when Wangyou was eight years old, she was strolling around eating melon seeds when a girl forcibly dragged her into a small alley. The girl pushed Wangyou to the traffickers and ran away, but unexpectedly, Wangyou stopped her.
She understood what was going on in a couple of seconds, and without hesitation, she kicked the girl's leg and then grabbed a brick from the corner and hit each of the two human traffickers.
When the children in the family were learning martial arts, Wangyou was the most enthusiastic. She still vividly remembers seeing the girl and the two human traffickers in the alley, and then looking at Wangyou's eager expression as she held the brick.
Gu Fenglai ultimately decided to compromise. The situation in the capital was indeed very tense, and it would be good to send Wangyou to the countryside to avoid trouble. Moreover, the Gu and Gu families were gradually withdrawing their forces from the capital.
"Mom, I'm going to the countryside for two years. When I get tired of it, I'll go to the machine factory and sell the blueprints. Whether I can come back then is just a matter of a word, so don't worry about me."
"Okay, Mom promises you, but you must take good care of yourself in the countryside."
"Don't worry, Mom." Having convinced Ms. Gu, there was no need to say anything more to Mr. Gu, since Ms. Gu was in charge of their family.
Gu Ming even wanted to sell his job to go to the countryside with Wang You, but Wang You suppressed his idea.
"Seventh Brother, don't join in the fun. Your body needs to rest in the capital. If I find any good medicinal herbs in Heilongjiang Province, I'll send them to you. Don't forget your sister if you have any good food in the capital," Wangyou said, patting Gu Ming on the shoulder.
"Among my family members of similar age, only my sixth brother and I are left. It's a pity that my sixth brother went to the research institute. How can I not go?"
“If you come with me, will you take care of me or will I take care of you? Seventh Brother, we need to know our place,” Wangyou said earnestly.
Gu Ming: This younger sister is no good; she's been stabbed again and again.
When the Gu family learned that Wangyou was going to the countryside, they couldn't sit still, but they couldn't stop her because she had signed up first and then signed up for Heilongjiang Province.
Helpless, everyone could only prepare supplies for her. Father Gu bought Wangyou a sleeper berth, Ms. Gu prepared a lot of food for her, and the rest were mailed directly. Uncle Gu also asked someone to take care of her to ensure that she could be comfortable when she arrived at her destination.
Amid her family's reluctance to part, Wangyou boarded the train to Heilongjiang Province. There weren't many people in the sleeper berth, and there was no strange smell.
After all, these days, buying a sleeper berth requires not only money but also status. Most people who can afford a sleeper berth are respectable, so it's relatively quiet.
When they arrived at the next stop, three people boarded the sleeper berth where Wangyou was: a man and a woman. The woman was holding a child who was fast asleep.
The woman was not only carrying a child, but also had many bags on her back. The man only cared about himself and didn't care at all whether the woman behind him could carry so many things.
The man was dressed in a Zhongshan suit, looking quite respectable, but judging from his actions, he was utterly inhuman.
"Go get me some water, I'm dying of thirst," the man said to the woman irritably.
The woman wasn't angry; she patiently agreed and went to get water while holding the child.
After the woman left, Wangyou saw the man take out a handkerchief from his pocket, gently put it under his nose, and sniff it deeply, his expression one of utter fascination.
The handkerchief carried a faint scent of gardenias, and judging from its style, it was likely a women's design. However, neither the man nor the woman carried the scent of gardenias, indicating that the handkerchief did not belong to either of them.
There are only two possible answers: either the man cheated on his wife and the handkerchief was a gift from her, or the man is a pervert who stole the handkerchief from some woman.
However, Wangyou prefers the first option.
Sure enough, men aren't always honest, even if they're hanging on the wall.
Not long after, the woman returned, and Wangyou keenly sensed that she seemed to have changed.
Specifically, the woman placed the child directly on the sleeper berth upon returning, a rather rude action, while her gaze towards the man was filled with deep-seated hatred.
However, judging from the man's behavior, he clearly didn't notice anything, and Wangyou's eyes once again showed the excitement of seeing gossip.
She pricked up her ears and listened quietly to what was happening below.
"You're trying to scald me to death with this scalding water!" the man yelled.
"There's no water that's not too hot, but there's urine in the toilet. Go drink it yourself!" the woman said sarcastically.