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"Anyone want breakfast? Five yuan a portion!" A person dressed in Railway Bureau uniform shouted as they pushed a cart from the front of the carriage. At this moment, there were not many people in the carriage; at least there were still a few empty seats, and the cart slowly moved forward.
According to the previous announcements, it should be almost six-thirty now. Jiang Yizhou had already woken up, washed his face at the faucet, and stood at the carriage door with his luggage, waiting for the county station that was getting closer.
"Ahh~~ Move aside, clear the door, line up properly, don't push!" A yawning attendant came out of the service room to maintain order. The train slowed down rhythmically, and gradually the shabby train station appeared in sight.
When the train came to a stop with a whistle, the doors opened. Jiang Yizhou took a bite of a ham sausage with a torn wrapper and enjoyed it as he flowed with the crowd out of the train.
Speaking of which, he really missed the taste of ham sausage! He wondered if there was still a problem with lean meat powder; even if there was, he had to eat a few bites to satisfy his cravings since he wasn't wealthy enough to afford better food.
"Hey buddy, going to Shigang? There are already three people on board; if you're going, we’re leaving right away!"
"Is anyone going to Zhangzhai? We're leaving soon!"
On both sides of the square in front of the train station were various shops. Although it was not yet seven in the morning, a quarter of the shops had already opened, mostly restaurants and some convenience stores and grocery shops.
As passengers disembarked from this train, a group of drivers rushed over, chattering among themselves to attract customers. They looked toward the tricycles outside the square; the previous batch still hadn't gathered enough people and remained parked there.
It was really tough! Jiang Yizhou couldn't help but recall how he used to arrive at the station four or five hours early with his parents to avoid being overcharged by these drivers. He remembered how he had felt overwhelmed as a child...
Moreover, he was heading to Jiacheng alone; it was unlikely any driver would want to take him. Following his memory from when he arrived, Jiang Yizhou made his way to the bus station located one street over and found a bus heading to Jiacheng County.
"Driver, does this go to Shizi Township?"
"Yes, yes, get on first!" Normally, there were several routes to Jiacheng County, one of which passed through Shizi Township. If he got on the wrong bus, he would have to return after reaching the county town.
...
"Er Ya, go fetch a few buckets of water; there's not enough water in the tank!"
"Hey, got it!" Hearing her mother's voice, Jiang Xiaoya sat up from the bench, walked over to the water tank, opened the lid, and saw that there wasn't much water left. She grabbed a bucket and headed to the well in front of the Rough House, filled it with a scoop of water, and then began to pump it up and down.
The village was located in a decent spot, near a river, with a forest behind it that was slowly being cut down. Correspondingly, the groundwater was still relatively abundant.
"Bark bark... bark bark..." The peaceful village was suddenly filled with the sound of barking dogs. Jiang Xiaoya looked towards the source of the noise and immediately beamed with joy. Forgetting about the bucket, she ran towards the kitchen, "Mom, my brother is back! My brother is back!"
Jiang Yizhou saw Er Ya run off without even greeting him and didn't come to welcome him either. Didn't she see that he was being chased by the dog?
The neighbor's big dog named Wangcai had a very ordinary name; half of all dogs had names like that. Jiang Yizhou initially thought it would recognize him but was surprised by its incessant barking.
Wait a minute! He hadn't changed much except for his bald head; he was still wearing the same clothes he left home in. Had it really recognized him by smell?
Once bitten by a dog, one would be wary of dogs for ten years. Jiang Yizhou retreated far away, found a large stone and a few smaller ones to hold in each hand before charging back in.
The neighbor's family was one of the first to prosper in the village. Although they didn't have a Two-Story Building, they had built a large yard and kept a guard dog. Fortunately, it was chained up; otherwise, he would have had to circle half the village to get home.
"Woof..." He growled lowly at the fierce-looking mutt while throwing stones one by one. Showing the larger stone in his other hand bolstered Jiang Yizhou's courage. Of course, if he stayed close to the side, Wangcai wouldn't be able to bite him.
"Brother, what's wrong? Why are you so scared of dogs? Wangcai usually doesn't bite!" Jiang Xiaoya came out of the kitchen with their mother Gao Qingzhen. She quickly stepped forward to take Jiang Yizhou's luggage and asked with some confusion.
Wangcai had been raised for four or five years and was familiar with them; how could it treat her brother like a stranger after just over a month apart?
"Son, why did you suddenly come back? Let me see if you've lost weight. Is it hard working outside?" Gao Qingzhen interrupted her daughter's question. It was clear she was very happy; her oddly pronounced "son" made Jiang Yizhou quite pleased as well. His mother always spoke kindly during these moments.
"It's nothing; I just took some time off from work at the construction site and thought I'd come home to see you and Dad, as well as Er Ya!" Jiang Yizhou laughed heartily but secretly thought that if his mother knew why he had come back, she might not be smiling anymore.
Yes, Jiang Yizhou had returned this time to retrieve the money he earned from working after dropping out of school that his mother had been keeping for him. If he could take their family's savings as well, that would be even better.
Uncle only has the mindset of supporting his own progress and giving himself a lesson, without any obligation or thought of indulging himself. Jiang Yizhou is already very grateful to him and cannot think of doing anything more.
As for the family, if he insists, he can still get back the money that his mother set aside for building a house and marrying a wife, but the emergency funds at home are unlikely to be taken out.
...
After a chaotic scene, his mother finally settled down, anxious to prepare a good meal for her returning son. She hurriedly went outside the village to buy some free-range chicken eggs.
Jiang Yizhou, after putting away his luggage, came to the well nearby and watched Er Ya quietly drawing water.
It seemed that the letter he sent out had not yet arrived here. Jiang Yizhou looked at his sister and suddenly remembered this matter. The postal service usually takes four or five days, and with some delays, a week is common. In the end, they returned home first; he should talk to Er Ya!
"Er Ya, do you still want to continue high school?"
Jiang Xiaoya was clearly startled by her brother's words. She knew their family's situation: either support her brother in starting a family or continue her own education; it was impossible to do both at the same time. Could it be that her brother planned to support her education?
"I want to know your true thoughts. Do you want to continue studying?" Jiang Yizhou asked directly, without any experience in educating his sister.
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