Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 958: First to the Spring
Wang Zhan saw the true appearance of the Buddha. The leader was a man in his thirties wearing a pair of glasses. According to Wang Zhan's observation, there were only four other people, each with their own division of labor and working in perfect harmony.

But Wang Zhan really didn't know where these people had gone now, but this was the rule on the road. Since they didn't break the rules, Wang Zhan didn't want to pay any attention to it. But not all the attendants were there to do nothing. One of them was an old conductor with a gloomy face, about fifty years old, who was walking back and forth in the carriage.

The old conductor walked back and forth in the carriage where Wang Zhan was twice. Each time, he did not say a word, but looked at every passenger with his sharp eyes. No matter whether the passenger was well-dressed or covered in patches, he did not let any of them go.

Wang Zhan calmly accepted the inspection of the old conductor, but he couldn't help but worry about the so-called, narrow-minded Buddhists. He estimated that this group of people could not escape the eyes of the old conductor. Sure enough, not long after, in the last carriage, after a commotion, gunshots were heard.

Wang Zhan hugged Wang Li and covered her ears with his hands, for he was worried about scaring his sister. Several people who were good at believing ran to the last carriage. Wang Zhan did not move, but the grandfather and grandson opposite were a little restless. It seemed that they were also worried that something might happen to the Buddha who gave them relief. Wang Zhan sighed in his heart, this is human nature, when it comes to survival, those who give themselves a way to live are all good people, no matter if he is a Buddha or not.

At noon, the train slowly entered Datong Station.
After arriving at Kouquan Station, Wang Zhan and his sister got off the train first, and then went to the ticket office with their ID and letter of introduction. Fortunately, Brother Wang was very clear about what he was going to do, and he wrote down the places he was going to on the letter of introduction. After asking a few questions, the ticket seller looked at Wang Zhan curiously and said, "Are you sure you want to go to Xi'an?"

"Hmm? Sister, what do you mean? If we want to go to Chengdu, do we have to go to Xi'an to take the bus?" Wang Zhan said to the ticket seller.

At first glance, the conductor is a cheerful, outgoing and enthusiastic sister. She smiled and said, "I didn't believe you when you said you were only thirteen years old. At first glance, I thought you were a boy of seventeen or eighteen. Now that you say that, I believe it. Let me tell you, little one, do you know the Baoji-Chengdu Railway? It is the only railway that goes into Sichuan. You can just buy a ticket and transfer to Baoji. You don't have to go to Xi'an."

Wang Zhan really didn't know about the Baoji-Chengdu Railway, but he understood that even if he got there, he would have to take the bus back to Baoji to transfer. Wang Zhan gave the elder sister a big smile and gave her the only two pieces of fruit candy in his pocket to thank her for the reminder.

Wang Zhan successfully bought two hard seat tickets, just like when he came to Datong, one by the window and one in the middle.

Wang Zhan dragged Wang Li out of the small building of the train station. The square in front of the station was not big, and it seemed that the train station was also not large. After crossing the square, Wang Zhan saw a restaurant with a sign on it that read "State-owned Station Front Restaurant". Wang Zhan took his sister in.

The train to Baoji leaves at two o'clock in the afternoon. Wang Zhan wants to fill his stomach first and then go around for a walk. After all, it is his first time to Kouquan.

The structure of the ancient city is also very unique. The ancient city is known as the "Phoenix City" and consists of four parts: the main city, the northern small city, the southern small city and the eastern small city. The main city is 1.8 kilometers long from east to west, 1.82 kilometers long from north to south, 7.4 kilometers in circumference, and covers an area of ​​about 3.28 square kilometers. The city wall is solid and heavy, with four gates: East Heyang Gate, South Yongtai Gate, West Qingyuan Gate and North Wuding Gate. Each gate is designed with a urn and a moon city, which enhances the defense capability of the city.

Kouquan is the city that is often called Datong outside, but here Datong is just a mining area, also called DT City Mining Area. But as locals, that is, people of the ancient city, nothing has changed. They live their lives according to the routine, and the atmosphere of the city is very strong.

Wang Zhan carried a big bag and brought his sister to a mutton offal restaurant. The proprietress was a woman in her thirties, wearing a flowered dress and an apron. She stood next to a big pot. Mutton offal is a snack here. Mutton offal is always boiled in a pot with a sheep's tail on top. People will drool when they see it. After the proprietress served it, a young man of about 17 or 18 years old brought it to Wang Zhan. Wang Zhan asked for two bowls and two yellow cakes. The brother and sister were also hungry, so they ate it with big mouthfuls.

After finishing their meal, Wang Zhan paid the bill and then took Wang Li for a stroll. It felt like this place was even more lively than the Pigeon Market in Old City, and only slightly less lively than a temple fair. There were all kinds of snacks on the street.

The brother and sister's clothes were made from old work clothes, with patches all over them, so they were not noticeable on the street. Wang Li ate snacks all the way and never stopped eating. Even Wang Zhan felt that his sister was a girl with a good appetite.

Along the way, Wang Li chattered, asking this and being curious about that, and Wang Zhan kept answering her questions. Before they knew it, the time was almost up, so Wang Zhan quickly pulled Wang Li onto a rickshaw, which cost fifty cents, and took them all the way to the entrance of the train station.

The brother and sister got on the train smoothly. Unexpectedly, they met the grandfather and grandson who sat opposite them on the previous train. This time, the grandfather and grandson took the initiative to greet Wang Zhan enthusiastically.

On the platform, Grandpa chatted with Wang Zhan for a few words, and he was talking about the group of thieves on the previous train. After hearing what Grandpa said, Wang Zhan learned that the thieves on the previous train were recognized by the old conductor, and during the capture process, they chased each other and ran to the last carriage.

The middle-aged man in the lead used the train key to open the back door without hesitation, and then the five people jumped off the train from the back door. The old conductor brought a few people and chased to the back door. When he saw that there was no hope of catching them, he raised his pistol without hesitation and fired a few shots.

Listening to the old man's story, his expression showed that he was very happy that those people escaped. Although Wang Zhan didn't quite agree in his heart, he didn't say anything on the surface. Wang Zhan also learned the skills of robbing doors, but he tried not to use it, always thinking that such things were done by despicable people.

Wang Zhan has always believed that Qianmen is a good method. Cheating openly is always better than cheating secretly.

On this train, Wang Zhan's siblings and the grandfather and grandson were not in the same carriage, so they said goodbye when they got on the train. Wang Zhan took his sister to carriage No. 2. This trip was very short, so Wang Zhan only took a teacup and a few small cakes, and did not touch the big bag, and put it directly on the luggage rack.

The train departed on time. There were not many people in the carriage, only half of it was occupied. Wang Zhan felt that the air had become better, and naturally, his mood was also good. Looking at the scenery outside the window, the train headed towards Baoji.

(End of this chapter)