Chi Yiyuan's attitude was noticed by Hua Xiucheng.
He couldn't help but chuckle, it seemed this kid had ulterior motives for the little girl.
But, such a young child, to have such thoughts.
Too precocious.
However, looking at Su Xiaotian again, he suddenly felt it wasn't entirely incomprehensible; such a good little girl, if it were him, he would also want to protect her under his wing early on.
Each with their own thoughts, but because the food was so delicious, the atmosphere of eating was very harmonious.
The warm dining atmosphere and fragrant food here made those around them salivate.
But this was on the train, and everyone was too embarrassed to come forward and ask for some.
Hua Xiucheng, on the other hand, ate very heartily, and after finishing, he patted his belly and hummed comfortably.
"Your cai hezi are too delicious, it's a shame there's only this much, and it will be gone tomorrow."
Hearing him say that, Chi Yiyuan said irritably, "Look at what you're saying, even if there was more, it would spoil by tomorrow morning!"
Hua Xiucheng thought about it and realized that what he said was indeed true, it would spoil.
"Fortunately, I helped you eat it, otherwise, it would be a shame for it to spoil for nothing!"
Su Xiaotian couldn't help but giggle; this was someone who found excuses for himself.
Chi Yiyuan snorted and said, "For our cai hezi, not to mention anything else, if they were fifty cents without ration coupons, many people would rush to buy them!"
Waste? That was non-existent.
Hearing this, Hua Xiucheng quickly took out his bag and, after searching through it, said, "Fifty cents each is too cheap, I ate five, so I should pay four yuan."
With that, Hua Xiucheng actually took out four yuan and gave it to Su Xiaotian.
Su Xiaotian was about to refuse when Chi Yiyuan snatched the money, put it into Su Xiaotian's pocket.
"He ate our food, so it's only right to give some money, it's good we didn't ask for coupons!"
Chi Yiyuan acted without hesitation, giving Su Xiaotian no chance to react.
"Little girl, take it, if you don't..."
Hua Xiucheng didn't finish his sentence.
He just felt that these people must have brought more than just these snacks in their bags, and giving money was a way to continue freeloading tomorrow.
After the sun set, it got dark quickly.
The group had just finished eating and drinking, and the lights in the train carriage were already lit.
Su Xiaotian helped Chi Ge walk around the carriage a bit, as a form of post-meal digestion.
"Grandpa Chi, you should rest early tonight. Although we didn't do anything on the train, people are still quite tired."
Chi Ge stretched his arms and legs, feeling that his joints were not so stiff.
"That's true, the space is too small, it restricts people!"
He had been living in the countryside for the past few years, and it was spacious.
Every day, besides working, he would also walk around the surroundings.
"Fortunately, we are in a sleeper carriage; if we were in a hard seat carriage, it would be difficult to even move." Su Xiaotian said in her soft voice.
As she spoke, she had already walked several laps in the carriage, and Su Xiaotian helped Chi Ge sit down again.
"I wonder what happened to those two women in the end," Su Xiaosi suddenly said.
After Su Xiaotian got up, she hadn't paid attention to any news about those two.
It was Chi Ge who spoke.
"In the afternoon, the train conductor came and said that those two people had not bought tickets and refused to pay for them, so they were sent off the train at the previous station."
Su Xiaotian was quite surprised by this outcome.
People who hadn't even bought tickets, who gave them the confidence to snatch someone else's sleeper berth, and still act so brazenly?
"There are all sorts of people in this world, that mother and daughter-in-law must be accustomed to being unreasonable."
Those accustomed to being presumptuous naturally carry a sense of superiority, believing they are the best in the world,
to the point where they feel everyone should yield to them.
Unexpectedly, the train could not tolerate their presumptuousness, and it was unknown if this mother and daughter-in-law would restrain themselves after this incident.
"I think being kicked off is what they deserved," Su Xiaosi felt no sympathy for the mother and daughter-in-law.
"There are many such people on trains, of all sorts. When you sleep, keep your valuables close to you."
Hua Xiucheng was the one speaking, and it was clear this was his experience.
From Hua Xiucheng's words and actions, it was evident that he was someone who traveled frequently.
He should have rich experience in taking trains.
Su Xiaotian smiled and thanked Hua Xiucheng.
Chi Yiyuan accompanied Grandpa Chi to the restroom, brushed his teeth, and then settled Grandpa Chi to sleep again.
Su Xiaotian also brushed her teeth, wiped her face briefly, and then climbed back to the middle bunk.
She had slept in the afternoon, so she wasn't sleepy now.
Su Xiaotian simply took out a book from the system library and started reading diligently.
However, the book in her hand was virtual, and others could not see it.
Su Xiaotian lay on her side, so others could not see her facial expression.
Therefore, even Su Xiaosi in the opposite bunk thought Su Xiaotian was sleeping.
He had originally wanted to chat with his sister, but seeing Su Xiaotian like this, he didn't say anything.
Taking advantage of the lit carriage, Su Xiaosi took out a book and began to read it seriously.
Over the years, by following his younger sister's studies, he felt increasingly that reading was beneficial.
The two people lying on the lower bunk continued to chat aimlessly; although they had not known each other for long, they were like friends across generations and had much to say.
In Chi Yiyuan's ears, everything Hua Xiucheng said was laced with ulterior motives.
But since Grandpa liked talking to Hua Xiucheng, Chi Yiyuan couldn't do anything.
He lay irritably on the upper bunk, unable to read or sleep, tossing and turning restlessly.
Although Grandpa Chi sensed it, he didn't say much.
Soon, the lights in the train went out.
Su Xiaosi fumbled in the dark, packed his book, and prepared to sleep.
Only Su Xiaotian was still reading diligently; after all, those books appeared in her sight as if they were illusory, and she could see them clearly without any light.
Around eleven o'clock, the system prompted Su Xiaotian that her reading time for the day had reached ten hours.
Su Xiaotian also felt tired, so she packed away the books.
Then came the most sacred moment of the day.
Su Xiaotian tapped on the system to draw a prize, and soon received the money and tickets from the system.
She quietly tucked the money and tickets under her pillow, and Su Xiaotian lay down with peace of mind.
She didn't know when it started, but the tickets from the system were decreasing, while the money was increasing.
Su Xiaotian suspected that this might be related to the fact that she needed fewer coupons in her future life.
Actually, if she thought about it carefully, it seemed the coupons hadn't decreased, it was just that the increased money made the coupons seem fewer.
Su Xiaotian had been studying diligently for several years and had also urged others in her family to study, so the system's upgrade speed was not slow; it was now level four.
As the system upgraded, the content of the books she took from the system became more profound.
And the rewards she gained from reading doubled, making Su Xiaotian feel that earning money was much easier for her than for others.
With increased income, Su Xiaotian did not dare to give it all to Grandma Su, for fear of arousing suspicion. Therefore, she only gave a small portion to Grandma Su and kept the rest for herself.
Recently, in addition to the money and coupons for Grandma Su, Su Xiaotian had saved quite a sum of money.
Including the five yuan from today, Su Xiaotian now had one hundred and eighty-five yuan.
By the time she got off the train, Su Xiaotian felt she would definitely have two hundred yuan.
Don't underestimate two hundred yuan; although it couldn't buy a house, it was still a large sum of money.
Based on her current income, this amount was equivalent to four to five months' salary for the working brothers.
Su Xiaotian had earned this money in just over a month.
While contemplating how to make money, Su Xiaotian unknowingly drifted into a daze and fell asleep.
In a semi-conscious state, Su Xiaotian suddenly felt something was wrong around her. She quickly opened her eyes, only to unexpectedly see two shadowy figures rummaging through their luggage.
Had she encountered a thief?
Su Xiaotian instinctively assessed the situation.
She didn't act rashly, but listened carefully. Apart from these two people moving, the other few people were clearly fast asleep.
Including Hua Xiucheng, his breathing was even, indicating he was sound asleep.
Su Xiaotian couldn't judge the skill level of these two people, or whether they carried daggers or other sharp weapons.
She was afraid of alerting them and causing them to act desperately.
However, these two people had already reached her berth.
When she slept at night, Su Xiaotian kept her luggage in the bag above her head.
"Big brother, this is a little girl!" Su Xiaotian heard one of them say as she held her breath.
"What do you want to do?"
The other person said in a very nervous tone.
"I just think that if we take this girl with us, we can exchange her for more money!"
"It's not easy to take such a big girl away, it might cause trouble. Forget it, let's focus on our task."
Focus on the task, Su Xiaotian was speechless.
Was stealing considered focusing on the task?
"These people look poor, only this girl is worth some money." The person who spoke first still insisted on his opinion, wanting to take Su Xiaotian away.
Su Xiaotian even felt this person approaching with a handkerchief to cover her mouth.
In her panic, Su Xiaotian decided to save herself.
Before the handkerchief could cover her mouth and nose, she suddenly countered and restrained the approaching arm.
Su Xiaotian's strength was immense, and under Chen Zi'an's guidance over the years, she knew how to hold someone firmly.
And at this moment, she used the clever technique of restraining someone.
The man she grabbed, although an adult, could not break free.
"Damn girl, let go of me, believe it or not, I'll kill you!"
The person who was caught did not realize his danger and instead threatened Su Xiaotian.
Su Xiaotian clearly hadn't expected such a brazen thief, but thinking of the eccentric mother and daughter-in-law they had already encountered, it didn't seem strange to see such a brazen one.
"Oh really? I'd like to see if you have the ability to kill me!" Su Xiaotian was very calm.
The man firmly held in Su Xiaotian's hand clearly did not expect that, despite her young age, Su Xiaotian was not afraid of trouble.
"Big brother, come and help!" he finally gritted his teeth and shouted.
The person who was about to escape, upon hearing this, although resentful of his companion for not listening to advice, hurried over to help.
Seeing another person approach, Su Xiaotian knew that without being able to move freely, she would not be able to cope.
Even if this person carried knives or the like, she would be like a fish on a chopping board.
This was not the time to be stubborn.
Su Xiaotian made a judgment almost instantly!
"There's a thief!" Su Xiaotian shouted loudly.
The people who were sound asleep in the carriage were awakened by the girl's shout.
The two little thieves became anxious. The one called "Big Brother" even ignored his companion and hurried to escape.
"Big brother, save me!"
The person caught by Su Xiaotian naturally noticed his companion's intention to flee, but he didn't want to face everything alone.
He struggled desperately to break free from Su Xiaotian but was unable to.
The small claws of a little girl, like iron hands, held him tightly.
For a moment, he even doubted if this was really a naive little girl.
"Lao La, haven't you eaten? Use some strength!"
"I'm using all my strength!" The man who was caught was almost crying.
"If you dawdle, I won't care, but if she wakes everyone up, we're finished!"
"Big brother, this little girl's grip is too strong, I can't pull free, quickly help me pry her hand open."
The little thief clearly did not expect a young girl to have such strength; he had used all his might, yet he could not pull his arm out of Su Xiaotian's grasp.
However, when disaster strikes, everyone looks out for themselves; this saying was basically a truth.
The one called "Big Brother" was afraid that other people would wake up and catch him too, so he quickly made a dash to leave.
At this moment, Hua Xiucheng had already sat up from his berth.
Seeing two figures, Hua Xiucheng acted instinctively and immediately took action.
It had to be said that Hua Xiucheng was skilled; in just a moment, he subdued one of them.
"Su Xiaotian, are you alright?"
While subduing the person, Hua Xiucheng did not forget to ask about Su Xiaotian's condition.
"I can't move freely in the berth, but this person is held by me and can't run away." Su Xiaotian felt relieved when she saw Hua Xiucheng wake up.
Clearly, these were just two petty thieves and did not carry any tools for their crimes.
At this time, Chi Yiyuan and Su Xiaosi also woke up.
The two young men nimbly flipped over and helped Su Xiaotian take down the person.
Su Xiaotian then jumped down from the berth.
The surrounding people were also awakened, but they did not expect that by the time they arrived, they would see Su Xiaotian actually holding someone.
Immediately after, they heard someone wailing.
"That damned person stole all my money!"
"Oh dear, my stack of ration coupons is gone, this was my food for two months of business travel!"
"My things are also missing."
People on the train were clamoring in a jumble, some did not check their luggage first but came to help.
Someone on the train had a flashlight, and when it was turned on, a few beams of light appeared in the dark carriage.
With the help of everyone in the carriage, the two thieves were soon tied up like zongzi and thrown on the ground.
Even more, everyone worked together and searched their bodies, finding quite a bit of money and tickets, as well as some valuable items.
"This is my watch!"
"This is my pen!"
"This is my money!"
Immediately, someone wanted to take their belongings directly.
However, Hua Xiucheng stopped everyone.
Those around who had finally seen their belongings were blocked and couldn't get them.
"Comrade, although you helped catch the thief, you can't just hold onto all of this."
"Yes, if you keep it for yourself, what's the difference between you and the thief?"