Chapter 228 - 227: Trouble Occurs (Third Update)
After having a simple dinner, many people went to sleep.
He Yan then climbed back to her middle bunk to sleep.
In the middle of the night, all the lights in the carriage went out.
The night passed without a word.
However, the next morning, when Gu Xiaoqing woke up, she realized something was wrong.
Firstly, Guo Donghua found that her backpack was missing, and He Yan’s backpack on the middle bunk was also gone.
Suddenly, the entire carriage was alarmed.
A thief had visited here last night.
Gu Xiaoqing quickly checked the position of her pillow. Fortunately, the backpack was still there. She felt it, and the zippers weren’t open. It hadn’t been stolen, thanks to her years of working experience. Poor people can’t afford to be robbed.
Anti-theft is the top priority.
Over on the other side, He Yan and Guo Donghua were both crying.
Because there were wallets and student ID cards in the backpacks, losing them meant they had to be replaced, not to mention the trouble. The train was heading to the city, and it was a bit easier for Guo Donghua since her home was in the city.
But He Yan lived in the suburbs, even after reaching the city, she needed to change buses twice to get home.
Now, they were both empty-handed.
They also lost their tickets, so they couldn’t leave the station.
How could they not be worried?
They just hugged and cried.
Gu Xiaoqing was annoyed too.
The conductor, train attendant, and the train police came over to conduct an investigation. There were five people in this carriage who were robbed, which was quite a big deal.
Unfortunately, in such cases, nothing much usually comes of it. On a train, there are no effective methods. Thieves typically take away the valuable items and then toss the backpacks outside.
They simply can’t be found.
So, they just took some notes and comforted the victims, fortunately giving Guo Donghua and He Yan a certificate for leaving the station, otherwise, they would be treated as fare dodgers.
That was probably the best outcome.
Both of them had lost their appetite and were feeling very depressed.
The loss of He Yan’s and Guo Donghua’s belongings was partly their fault, as they placed their things near their feet, giving the thief an opportunity.
Both of them subconsciously looked at Gu Xiaoqing’s backpack with blame.
The brightly displayed pillow position seemed to flaunt the owner’s wisdom.
Gu Xiaoqing could only comfort them, saying not to be too upset, it was just losing money to avoid disaster. She persuaded them to eat something.
They couldn’t remain hungry for the whole day.
There was still a day left on the train.
He Yan almost instinctively pulled Gu Xiaoqing’s plastic bag towards her, eating out of anger, consuming more than half of the food, leaving Gu Xiaoqing unsure of how to counsel her.
Should she say, be careful of your stomach?
The night passed, and as dawn broke, they finally reached the station.
Gu Xiaoqing felt her whole body become stiff.
The thirty-plus-hour train ride was really unbearable.
Gu Xiaoqing made up her mind to take a plane on the way back. Why bother suffering like this?
Outside the station, Gu Ruhai had already known when Gu Xiaoqing would arrive and was waiting outside with their car parked right by the roadside in the parking lot.
Seeing his daughter, a smile bloomed on his face.
He eagerly waved his hand.
"Over here, be careful."
Gu Ruhai called out to his daughter.
Seeing the taller Gu Xiaoqing, he sighed inwardly, thinking his daughter had truly grown.
He Yan, closer to Gu Xiaoqing than even her real daughter, dashed over, warmly greeting Gu Ruhai, "Uncle Gu, I’m Xiaoqing’s classmate, He Yan."
Gu Ruhai nodded with a smile.
"It must have been a tough journey for you. Thirty-plus hours must be unbearable."
Gu Ruhai took the luggage of He Yan, Guo Donghua, and Gu Xiaoqing.
He Yan and Guo Donghua each had two suitcases, while Gu Xiaoqing only had a backpack.
He took all three of them to the car.
Gu Xiaoqing sat in the passenger seat.
He Yan and Guo Donghua sat in the back.
At this point, Guo Donghua seemed deflated, without any money and already indebted to Gu Xiaoqing’s family for the ride.
Gu Ruhai fastened his seat belt and asked, "Xiaoqing, where do your classmates live? Let’s drop them home first."
Gu Xiaoqing didn’t know, so she looked at the two of them.
He Yan eagerly said, "My home is in the East Mountain textile factory dormitory, but it’s a bit far."
She wasn’t about to lug her heavy suitcase for multiple transfers. It would be foolish not to ride in a car right there.
Besides, she didn’t have any money.
Guo Donghua said, "My home is in the bank dormitory near the square, very close, just drop me off nearby."
She didn’t want to owe Gu Xiaoqing a favor but seemed to have no choice.
Gu Ruhai nodded and started the car, "Alright then, let’s drop you home first, your families must be anxious to see you."
The trip home was smooth, and they dropped Guo Donghua off first, right at the dormitory gate.
Guo Donghua thanked Gu Ruhai awkwardly, for the first time showing goodwill and telling Gu Xiaoqing to call before she left.
Gu Xiaoqing nodded friendly.
Guo Donghua was actually a nice person, at least she wasn’t pretentious, and whatever was on her mind was clear on her face.
Now it was just He Yan left.
He Yan was quite the chatterbox on the ride, almost as if she considered Gu Ruhai her own dad in the warmth of her conversation.
After He Yan got off and closed the car door, Gu Ruhai asked Gu Xiaoqing helplessly, "Why can your classmate talk so much?"
He was honestly a bit shocked by that young girl.
She was too good at keeping a conversation going and could tirelessly find various topics to talk about.
Leaving Gu Ruhai in fits of laughter and disbelief.
By comparison, Gu Ruhai realized how adorable and sensible his daughter was.
Gu Xiaoqing laughed, "Dad, I’m not familiar with her, she’s not in my dorm, just a classmate. If they hadn’t had their wallets stolen on the train, I wouldn’t have wanted to take them. You know I hate trouble."
Gu Ruhai nodded.
"Let’s get home quickly. Your mom misses you terribly, and I’ve brought your grandma back for the holidays. A lot of big things have happened at home lately, we’re waiting for you to come back and think about a solution."
Gu Ruhai said.
In his heart, his daughter truly was the pillar of strength.
Gu Xiaoqing was stunned, something big happened at home.
She’d only been away for six months, what big thing could have possibly happened?
Could it be that Shang Wenming person?
Maybe he still hasn’t given up, she must deal a blow to him this time. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian [qidian.com] to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets, your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)