Starting from 40, holding the Star Mall to lead the motherland

Chapter 29: Substitution
Han Hui paid the money, took her things and quickly got on the train. As soon as she got on, the train started moving.

Huang Shufen saw that she had bought roast goose and roast chicken and asked habitually, "How much?"

Han Hui whispered, "Roast goose is three dollars, roast chicken is two dollars."

The price is indeed expensive, but they didn’t prepare any dry food, so they had to buy it despite the price.

Huang Shufen felt a little pained, but she didn't say anything to her: "Only roast goose and roast chicken are not enough. Xiaoman, didn't you say there are meals for sale on the train? Buy some rice."

Ever since her daughter recovered from her illness, she'd noticed she was spending more money than before. Previously, she'd only bought necessities, and she'd kept quiet about it. But this time, it's fair to say she was spending like water, though she kept quiet. After all, the silly girl had promised not to touch her jewelry or money, and once she ran out of money, she could still get by with her own savings.

Han Hui couldn't stand being hungry; the moment she felt hungry, she would panic. It wasn't a problem with her body, but rather the aftereffects of an experience she had as a child.

After eating two pieces of red date cake to fill her stomach, Han Hui stood up and asked Wang Chuan and the woman in the middle bunk opposite: "Auntie, Teacher Wang, do you want to buy a meal as well? If so, I'll buy it for you on the way."

The woman in the middle bunk quickly waved her hands to refuse.

Through the conversation just now, Wang Chuan had confirmed the identities of the mother and daughter, so he gave Han Hui ten yuan and asked her to help buy a meal.

Han Hui took the money and deliberately headed left. After passing through three carriages, she spotted the short, muscular man who had accidentally revealed his gun. The man sitting next to him looked like he'd been trained, judging by his posture.

Huang Shufen saw her return empty-handed and immediately became anxious: "I told you there's no food on the train. This train won't arrive until the afternoon of the day after tomorrow. We can have roast chicken and roast goose tonight, but what will we eat tomorrow and the day after tomorrow?"

Han Hui smiled and said, "You went in the wrong direction. The hard seats are on the left, and the restaurant is on the right."

Since it was my first time riding the bus, it was normal for me to go in the wrong direction. Huang Shufen said, "Then hurry up and buy some. This roast chicken and roast goose won't taste good if it gets cold."

Han Hui bought five meals in the restaurant. When she returned to the carriage, she saw the short and strong man walking past their berth.

When he passed by Han Hui, he took a special look at her, but Han Hui seemed unaware and continued walking forward.

After putting the food on the table, I heard Huang Shufen wanted to go to the bathroom.

When Han Hui heard this, she lifted her down from the middle berth and carried her to the restroom. The sleeper berth was less crowded, so there was no need to queue for the restroom. The hard seat berth was so crowded that it was difficult to use the restroom.

Wang Chuan saw this scene and immediately understood why Han Hui was the one who made the decision between the mother and daughter. This girl was really strong. Speaking of which, this girl was also very brave. At such a young age, she dared to take her mother with bound feet to Shanghai.

While eating, when Han Hui was tearing the roast chicken, she noticed that the girl on the upper bunk stuck her head out to look twice, but she quickly retracted her head each time.

The girl had dry, yellow hair and was skinny, looking malnourished. She had been huddled in bed since boarding the train, so quiet it was easy to overlook her presence.

Han Hui handed a chicken leg to the woman in the middle bunk and said, "Auntie, give this to my sister."

The woman in the middle bunk wanted to refuse, but the roast chicken was so delicious, and her daughter had never tasted anything so good since she was a child. She hesitated for a moment, then accepted it and thanked Han Hui.

While eating, Han Hui deliberately reminded Xiaocao: "If you run out of water, tell me. Don't go get water yourself."

Xiaocao thought about what Han Hui had said before, and she suddenly became nervous: "Miss, is he a human trafficker?" Han Hui shook her head and said, "No, when I was buying roast chicken, I saw the person next to me with a gun on his waist. Just now, when I came back from buying food, I saw this person at the door of the carriage again. We have to be careful."

Wang Chuan's heart skipped a beat, but his expression remained unchanged.

The woman in the middle bunk was extremely nervous after hearing this and told her daughter not to get out of bed by herself.

Han Hui felt the woman's words were incomplete. She said, "Auntie He, not only children can be abducted, but women too. If you need to go to the restroom, it's best to ask me or Xiaocao to accompany you. Never go alone. Don't be embarrassed. Personal safety is more important than face."

Xiaocao has a lot of brute force, and even if he can't beat the bad guys, he can still call for help.

The woman in the middle bunk was too embarrassed to agree.

Huang Shufen was once again thankful that she did not stop her daughter from practicing martial arts. Otherwise, in this world, both mother and daughter would be eaten to the bone.

Han Hui finished her words and buried her head in her food. She left the roast chicken untouched, as it wasn't very big, leaving it for Huang Shufen and Xiaocao. She only ate the roast goose.

Although Huang Shufen had mentioned Han Hui's large appetite during their initial conversation, Wang Chuan hadn't taken it seriously. However, the girl ended up eating a whole roast goose and two servings of rice. He was truly surprised; this was the first time he had seen a girl eat so much.

After eating and drinking, people feel a little sleepy. Han Hui said comfortably, "It feels so good!" and then lay down on the bed to sleep. She closed her eyes and breathed evenly. She looked like she was asleep, but in fact her consciousness had entered the space.

Han Hui asked the system: "What's in the rattan box? Is there any way to find out without alerting the other party?"

The system is quiet as a dog.

Han Hui knew she wouldn't pass the dog system exam, so she just asked out of habit. Seeing she didn't respond, Han Hui found a rattan box from among the dry goods. This rattan box looked similar to Wang Chuan's on the outside.

She opened the wicker box and put two sets of men's clothes in it first, then stuffed more than twenty books and two cans of tea. When the wicker box was full, she closed it and buckled it.

Everyone was asleep in the second half of the night and the carriage was very quiet. Only then did Wang Chuan get up to go to the bathroom.

Han Hui pretended to be asleep. She was so good at it that even someone as alert as Wang Chuan didn't notice. Seeing him go to the bathroom, Han Hui took the opportunity to change the wicker box.

Wang Chuan came back, sat down in his slippers, stretched his back legs under the bed, and felt relieved when he touched the wicker box.

Han Hui changed into the wicker box and fell asleep. This time she was really sleeping and not just pretending.

The train suddenly stopped. Han Hui, thinking it had reached her station, rolled over and went back to sleep. Unexpectedly, the train was completely silent. Then, a steady stream of footsteps could be heard outside. She wasn't surprised. Seeing the muscular men with guns, she knew this trip wasn't going to be peaceful.

More than ten Japanese soldiers entered their carriage and started checking the passengers sitting by the windows. This time they were not checking tickets, but checking their household registration and luggage.

Wang Chuan's heart sank. He had brought a radio, and with the Japanese's current level of scrutiny, he was sure to escape. However, his dispatch to Shanghai was a secret, and only a few knew about it. Who had leaked the information? As for coincidences, he never believed in them.

Han Hui didn't get up, but she listened intently to the noises outside. Judging from Wang Chuan's breathing, he was nervous. It seemed her previous assumption was correct: the box contained something important. As for what it was, she had no interest in knowing; she would return it to him in Shanghai.

(End of this chapter)