Chapter 17

Feng Moyan sat quietly in the car. Except for his slightly greasy hair, his body was very clean and had no peculiar smell.

After all, she had washed and changed her clothes, otherwise it would have been uncomfortable in the summer.

But those who were carrying luggage were in a miserable situation. Not only were their bodies covered in sweat and the smell was overwhelming, but problems kept arising.

“Ah… my luggage is lost. Who took it? My blanket is all over it. How can I live?”

“Someone come and save me, my shoes fell off, has anyone seen my shoes?”

“Whoever steps on me, don’t touch me, don’t squeeze me!”

There were constant screams and noises, and even people were squeezing around with chickens in their arms. It was not uncommon to get a few chicken feathers on your body.

After all, in 1973 poultry could be transported on trains for free. These were not just poultry; they were treasures, extremely valuable.

While Feng Moyan was deep in thought, he heard a bright voice: “Comrade, can you help me? I can’t climb up. My legs are short.”

When she opened her eyes, she saw a girl in a pink dress with a blushing face, who seemed to be troubled by the height of the truck.

A boy behind her seemed to want to help her, but she dodged him.

“If you dare to touch me, I will tell my dad that you bullied me. Stay away from me. You are so annoying.”

Feng Moyan saw that the man was trying to take advantage of her, so she stood up and jumped out of the car, lifted the girl up and put her into the car, scaring her so much that she almost screamed.

Ignoring her shouting, he frowned and said, “Take your luggage and sit inside. The innermost one is mine.”

Si Yinni blinked her eyes, moved her luggage little by little inside, and sat obediently beside to listen to the arrangements.

It was so scary just now. She was lifted up by a girl, and it looked so easy.

Is she the kind of strong person that my father said, who can protect herself? I must hold her legs tightly and not let go.

I can’t cook and I can’t do any work, but I have money!

I don’t know if this beautiful comrade can let me follow her. She is very obedient and never argues.

Feng Moyan was about to return to the carriage when someone stopped him and said, “Throw my luggage up there. It’s inconvenient for me to wear a skirt.”

Looking at the hand on her arm, she looked impatient, “You don’t want your hand anymore. You know you’re riding in a car and you’re wearing a skirt. Who are you showing off to? If you can’t climb up, then run after the car.”

Just push her aside and get in the car.

Shao Wenwen had never experienced such humiliation before. She looked unhappy and said, “I order you to come down and move your luggage quickly. Otherwise, you can’t go to the countryside safely.”

Feng Moyan looked at her with amusement. Why are girls nowadays so arrogant and always ordering people around? It’s really unbearable.

“I’m not your mother. I don’t spoil you. I don’t love you. Who spoils you?”

“You think this is still Kyoto? Go home like a young lady. This is a remote mountain village in Heilongjiang Province. Who would remember who you are?”

Sitting next to Si Yinni, I saw a pair of sparkling eyes, “Hello, I am Si Yinni, from Shanghai, 18 years old. Thank you for helping me just now, otherwise I would be in trouble.”

Feng Moyan shook his hand, his face expressionless, “My name is Feng Moyan, I’m from Kyoto, and I’m 16 years old.”

Si Yinni looked at the others coming up and moved slightly closer to Feng Moyan: “Sister Yan, you are so beautiful, even prettier than my mother.”

I really have to thank her for using her mother as an analogy.

“You look good, too.”

“That’s right. I’m the best-looking one in my family.”

Feng Moyan really didn’t know what to say. How could this person be so naive? Didn’t anyone teach her to be humble before her family went to the countryside?

Moreover, she is older than me, and she calls me sister. What a strange child. I wonder if this person is going to rely on me!

Seeing that she was silent, Si Yinni poked her arm and said, “Sister Yan, can I live with you? I can’t cook, but I can learn. I learn things very quickly. I have money, so I can pay for the food.”

Feng Moyan’s guess was confirmed. The way this girl looked at him was not innocent, but a little bit awkward. She even thought that she was in love with him.

“How we will live depends on the village’s arrangements. We’ll decide when the time comes.”

“You just need to know that you have money. Don’t show off your wealth, or you’ll be cheated by men.”

Si Yinni immediately covered her mouth. Her parents had told her very clearly before they came, but she forgot. She was so stupid.

Sister Yan is so nice. This tells her that she is beautiful and kind. She is so lucky. She went back and wrote a letter to tell her parents that she had made friends.

After just a few minutes of silence, an angry voice was heard: “Why don’t you get up? What are you standing here for? Do you want me to treat you? Hurry up.”

Shao Wenwen stared at the man, looking at everyone with a haughty look, as if a young lady had descended upon us, “If no one carries my luggage, I can’t move it.”

A gentleman sitting next to the door jumped down and said in a flattering tone: “Hello, my name is Yang Wenjun. I’ll move you up, otherwise there won’t be a good spot for you later.”

Shao Wenwen glanced at him, not caring at all, and didn’t say thank you. She was helped into the car, muttering something under her breath, with a look of disgust on her face.

“I always ride in a car at home. This is the first time I ride in such a shabby car. It’s dusty and dirty all around.”

The dark-skinned man threw away the cigarette in his hand and twirled it under his feet, feeling reluctant and in a very bad temper.

“If you don’t want to sit down, get down. If it wasn’t for the arrangement from above, I would have gone back to rest a long time ago. Why am I still wasting time here? Do you think you are the leader of the country and everyone has to obey you?”

Shao Wenwen wanted to say something, but was stopped by Yang Wenjun, “Comrade Shao, please sit down, we can set off. Big brother, thank you for your help.”

“If we continue to argue, he’ll leave us alone, and that’ll be troublesome.”

Shao Wenwen then realized who had helped her. She moved away a little, her eyes full of disgust, “It’s you. Thank you.”

“I remember you. Your name is Yang Wenjun, right? You are so nice. Unlike someone who actually looks down on others. It’s really disgusting.”

Si Yinni glared at her. Who isn’t a young lady? They were all spoiled and no one is afraid of anyone else. “You don’t have to be so sarcastic. You’re just like our fifth aunt, who beats around the bush when she talks.”

“I asked Sister Yan to help me. What does it have to do with you? Stop accusing me.”

The dark-skinned man saw that the car was almost ready and started the car. Shao Wenwen was just about to stand up and take action when she was knocked over by the shaking of the car. Unexpectedly, she was sitting in Yang Wenjun’s arms and her face blushed with embarrassment.

Yang Wenjun could only gently protect her and smell her scent: “Comrade Shao, please stand up quickly. You are not very decent like this.”

Shao Wenwen was so angry that she was furious. It was not convenient for her to ride in the car in a skirt, so she could only sit there feeling aggrieved and wait until she got to the place to deal with the two people.

Yang Wenjun watched the carriage quiet down. He pushed his glasses and said, “I seem to have never seen that comrade before. Where are you going to the countryside?”

Feng Moyan kept his eyes closed and didn’t know that he was being talked about.

Shao Wenwen couldn’t help but sarcastically said, “She is very arrogant, it’s normal for her to ignore you, I don’t know which family she belongs to.”

Feng Moyan opened his eyes, and the stone in his hand flew over and hit Shao Wenwen’s mouth.

“If this mouth can’t speak, then shut it, otherwise I will sew it up for you myself.”

“My name is Feng Moyan. I’m from Kyoto. I’m in the Red Flag Brigade. I’m in the sleeper car, so it’s normal that you don’t know me.”

“Besides, I’m not some capitalist lady. Next time I hear you talking nonsense, I’ll break your teeth.”

He didn’t care at all that blood was flowing from the corner of Shao Wenwen’s mouth.

Si Yinni’s eyes lit up: “Sister Yan, you and I are in the same place. I was thinking that we would be in different places by then, and I would secretly switch with others!”

“Now it’s good. I can play with you openly.”

There was a lot of chatter in the car, with all kinds of things being said and tired expressions on their faces, but a few of them were secretly calculating something in their hearts.

Shao Wenwen covered her mouth, filled with hatred.