She glanced at the original owner's wallet. There were people all around, so she didn't take it out. Instead, she used the bag as a cover to put the wallet into her spatial storage.

After putting the money away, Wen Li picked up a sponge cake and started eating it. She hadn't expected it to be very delicious.

When I ate the sponge cake, a rich wheat flavor mixed with the aroma of eggs filled my mouth. It tasted so good! No wonder Grandma always said how delicious food was back then. At the time, I thought it was because Grandma's generation hadn't eaten anything good.

It seems she's being narrow-minded. Everything in this era is all-natural and made with plenty of ingredients, making it dozens of times tastier than the various industrial sweeteners used in modern food.

Who knew that time travel would come with such perks!

Perhaps because she had been caught red-handed before, Guo Caixia didn't join Wen Li while she was eating this time.

After finishing two sponge cakes, Wen Li tried a piece of White Rabbit milk candy. Mmm! The milk candy was delicious too; it was a taste you couldn't find in modern times!

After filling her stomach, she felt much better. Now that she was on the train, going to the countryside was inevitable, so she needed to plan her life carefully from now on.

It is now 1973, and there are still four years until the college entrance examination is reinstated, which means she will live in the countryside for four years.

She suddenly realized that even though she went to university, she was still a useless person in the 1970s. What could she, a graphic design student, do at this time?

This was a sensitive time; if anything she drew was even slightly wrong, she might be paraded through the streets.

Her grandfather was a famous traditional Chinese medicine doctor. Even though she hadn't studied it systematically, she still knew a lot of basic knowledge. However, she had heard her grandfather say that most traditional Chinese medicine doctors in this era were working in cowsheds.

She also dared not let people know that she knew traditional Chinese medicine.

After all, she had a "best friend" she had known for seven or eight years sitting next to her! Guo Caixia knew her background very well.

She didn't want to implicate the original owner's family.

According to the original plot, it would be another two or three years before the original owner and her family had an accident, and she still had a lot of savings.

Her family sends her money every month, so she doesn't have to worry about not having enough money. It's just that she doesn't want to work in the fields!

As Wen Li drifted into thought, the train slowly moved forward, and the sky gradually darkened.

When Wen Li saw a food cart coming, she bought a serving of braised pork rice.

"That'll be eight mao (0.8 yuan) plus two liang (100 grams) of grain coupons!"

Wen Li ignored the expectant looks from those around her and calmly paid the bill.

Guo Caixia's eyes darkened when she saw that Wen Li hadn't bought her share.

Something's not right, something's very wrong. Wen Li's attitude towards me changed after she woke up at noon.

Not only did she not keep the food in her bag for herself, she also stopped buying meals for herself.

"Xiaoli?"

Wen Li picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of braised pork, and put it in her mouth. It tasted good. "Hmm?"

Guo Caixia smelled the aroma and swallowed hard. Seeing Wen Li's attitude, she became even more certain that something was wrong with Wen Li. She tried to speak, "I haven't eaten yet!"

Wen Li put down her chopsticks, smiled at Guo Caixia, and said, "Flight attendant!"

When Guo Caixia saw Wen Li call for the flight attendant, her smile became much more genuine. It seemed she had been overthinking things; Wen Li was still the same Wen Li, just as foolish!

"Comrade, is there anything else you need?"

"This educated youth, Guo, also wants a meal!"

The flight attendant picked up a meal box and asked, "What would you like, sir? We have braised pork, braised chicken with potatoes, and braised eggplant!"

Guo Caixia ordered a plate of braised pork.

"Okay, comrade, the braised pork and rice will cost 80 cents and 2 ounces of grain coupons!"

Guo Caixia looked at Wen Li, indicating that she should pay.

As a result, Wen Li continued eating her meal without even glancing at Guo Caixia.

"Comrade?" The flight attendant looked at Guo Caixia with a kind expression.

At this moment, people around her also looked over. Guo Caixia felt the subtle scrutiny from those around her, and the lunchbox in her hand felt like a hot potato, making her feel very uncomfortable.

Finally, unable to bear the scrutinizing gazes any longer, she had no choice but to pay for it herself.

Looking at her last twelve dollars and two cents, the braised pork in her hand no longer tasted delicious.

Seeing Guo Caixia's embarrassed look, Yu Shuang silently rolled her eyes in her heart.

I could tell from Guo Caixia's clothes that she was poor, but she kept buying food after boarding the train. I didn't expect she was a freeloader!

Guo Caixia's face was extremely gloomy; Wen Li was acting strangely!

What on earth happened? How did this idiot suddenly become smart?

In the past, whenever she said she was hungry, Wen Li would give her food. Whenever she wore clothes that didn't fit, Wen Li would lend her her own clothes to show her kindness and generosity.

There are people all around her now, why isn't she pretending anymore?

Wen Li ignored Guo Caixia's scrutinizing gaze, took out a handkerchief to wipe her mouth, and after eating and drinking her fill, Wen Li began to feel sleepy.

As darkness fell and the temperature inside the carriage gradually dropped, everyone regained their energy to talk and chat.

The surroundings were noisy, and Wen Li couldn't fall asleep even if she wanted to. Mainly, she had been sitting all afternoon, and her whole body ached.

The train won't arrive until noon tomorrow. Wen Li glanced at Su Hao, who was sitting opposite her, and handed him a White Rabbit milk candy.

"Su, I need to go to the restroom. Could you please watch my luggage for me?"

Wen Li's words almost broke Guo Caixia's defenses. What did Wen Li mean?

She was right next to her, yet she asked someone she'd only known for two days to watch her luggage instead of asking for her own help?

"Little Pear, I'm still here! I'll keep an eye on things for you, don't bother Comrade Su!"

Wen Li ignored Guo Caixia again and looked at Su Hao.

Su Hao handed the milk candy back to Wen Li, waving his hand. "Wen, you don't need the milk candy. You go ahead, I'll watch it for you. We're all going to the same commune, it's only right that we help each other!"

"Okay, then next time you leave, I'll help you with your luggage!" Wen Li accepted his offer.

Guo Caixia glared resentfully at Wen Li's retreating figure. Su Hao, who was opposite her, caught a glimpse of Guo Caixia's distorted face and couldn't help but shudder.

Sure enough, my cousin was right, some women can change their attitude!

This Guo educated youth is terrifying, and I secretly resolved to stay away from her from now on.

A long line had already formed outside the restroom. While waiting in line, Wen Li stretched her stiff body.

She pinched her nose and finished using the toilet. She quickly came out, but almost bumped into someone. The person left without even turning around.

Wen Li smelled a familiar scent, paused in her steps, and looked at the hunched back in front of her.

The smell was coming from him; she wasn't mistaken, it was the smell of sulfur. Sulfur itself doesn't have a strong smell, but the weather was too hot, so the sulfur emitted its odor when heated.

Considering that spies are commonplace at this time of year, her heart skipped a beat. Could she really be that unlucky?

She quickly ran back to her spot. "Su Zhiqing, I need to talk to you. Could you come out for a moment?"

Su Hao was still a little confused. He didn't seem to know Wen Li well, did he? Could it be that Wen Li had a crush on him? Thinking of this, Su Hao's face was still troubled. He had someone he liked. Had he promised to watch her luggage and made her misunderstand something?

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