Courtyard House: Drunk and barging into the Xu family's house, I woke up numb.

"Rain, wait for me, I'll grab my things and we'll be leaving."

After saying that, He Daqing picked up the pickaxe next to him and went into the house.

"What are you trying to do? Everything in this house belongs to the Bai family and has nothing to do with you."

"If you want to leave, then leave now! Consider this outfit you're wearing a gift from the Bai family!"

All that could be heard from inside the house was the sound of something being hammered. Soon after, He Daqing came out carrying a small bundle on his back.

Inside the bundle was a small wooden box, and nothing else.

Seeing this, Bai Lao Er stepped forward to stop him.

"These belong to the Bai family, you'd better leave them here!"

He Daqing spat at Bai Lao Er.

"Fuck your motherfucker!"

"This box belongs to me. When did it become your Bai family's property?"

Bai Lao Er covered his buttocks and twitched his lips.

"He Daqing, don't forget, you married into my Bai family."

"According to the rules, your things naturally belong to the Bai family."

He Daqing tilted his head and said.

"Get out of here. This box was brought from Beijing twelve years ago before I married your mother."

“It’s true that I married into your Bai family, but this box was something I brought with me before I married into the family. According to the rules, this thing has nothing to do with you.”

He Daqing's words made sense, and most of the neighbors watching from the sidelines agreed.

Wang Yun panicked a little when he saw this, so he went up to Bai Lao Er and whispered some advice.

"Forget it, it's just a broken box. Let him take it if he wants. Anyway, we have the passbook."

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After leaving the Bai family, Cao Xu and his two companions went directly to Baocheng Railway Station.

Cao Xu and He Yushui didn't bring much luggage when they came, and they planned to go that day and return the next day.

He only wore the one set of clothes on his body, and his schoolbag contained only two pieces of underwear.

As for He Daqing, his belongings were even simpler: a set of worn-out clothes, a small bundle containing a wooden box, and nothing else of value.

Beijing is the capital city, and there are many vehicles passing through. Not long after Cao Xu and his two companions bought their tickets, they boarded the train bound for Beijing.

I was lucky this time and managed to buy a sleeper berth, though it wasn't cheap—it cost 4.4 yuan per berth.

Is Cao Xu short of money?

He certainly didn't lack money. With better options available, he wouldn't begrudge a few dollars, especially after enduring the hardships of his journey.

You should know that even in his previous life, Cao Xu never neglected himself in terms of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.

Besides, if he wanted to make money, he had plenty of ways. It's just that the winds of change are about to blow. He has food, drink, and savings, so there's no need for him to take any risks.

After we boarded and settled in, it was already past noon, and lunch was served on the train.

In this day and age, many people still bring their own food and lunchboxes when they travel, no matter how far.

It's the same principle as how people in later generations brought their own fruit, snacks, and instant noodles when traveling by car.

"Dad, it's lunchtime. We've come all this way to pick you up, shouldn't you treat us to a meal?"

"There's no need for a banquet or a restaurant. Please just order whatever you like."

He Daqing looked embarrassed upon hearing this, which made He Yushui both amused and exasperated.

After the Bai family incident, she naturally knew that He Daqing had no money. She said this just to tease her grandfather about playing the cymbals.

He Daqing had many experiences in his life, from the late Qing Dynasty, through the Beiyang government, Zhang Fengtian, Chiang Kai-shek, and the "Little Dwarf," to the peaceful liberation when Fu handed over the city gate keys.

He had traveled through all the chaotic times of the past few decades; if he hadn't been smart, he probably would have lost his head long ago.

So he understood what his daughter was saying, but right now he was short of money and had to climb the mountain.

Treating them to a meal is fine, but settling the bill is out of the question.

Before long, the train attendant pushed the familiar dining cart over.

He Yushui took out money and food coupons and bought three boxed meals. She kept one for herself and handed the other two to Cao Xu and her own grandfather.

Cao Xu looked at the aluminum lunchbox and wooden chopsticks on the table, and after thinking about it, he decided to eat.

The boxed lunches of this era were different from those of later generations; they were not made in disposable containers.

I paid a deposit for the aluminum lunchbox and chopsticks. The train conductor will come to collect them later and return the deposit.

This sales method will continue for many years to come, and it remains to be seen whether the lunchboxes and chopsticks are clean and hygienic.

The boxed lunch is the most common type of rice bowl, costing three cents a serving, just like when I arrived.

It has both meat and vegetables, and the portions are quite generous; it's definitely enough for the average person.

Compared to the meals served to patients in later generations, the boxed meals at that time were definitely a bargain; at least they were made with real ingredients and were quite flavorful.

It's worth noting that these railway boxed meals have trended on social media several times, but in the end, even with trains carrying thousands of passengers, hundreds of boxed meals couldn't be sold.

Despite the relentless criticism of boxed meals, the railway authorities remained unmoved, with some even bringing ready-to-eat boxed meals directly onto trains.

After you order, they'll just put it in the microwave to heat it up and that's it. If the taste isn't right, then you can only blame the manufacturer.

"Uncle He, haven't you secretly saved any money all these years?"

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He Daqing said while eating.

“Cao family boy, do you think everyone is as lucky as your father? All the money I save every month is sent to those two siblings.”

Cao Xu wanted to laugh when he heard this. It was indeed not easy to save up all that money, but Yi Zhonghai had kept it all.

He Yushui's expression turned somewhat unpleasant upon hearing this. Seeing that the two had the same expression, He Daqing asked.

"what happened?"

"I have a feeling that you two are hiding something from me?"

Cao Xu and He Yushui exchanged a glance, and Cao Xu took a sip of water and swallowed the food in his mouth.

"Let's eat first, and your daughter can tell you after we finish eating."

Seeing this, He Daqing stopped asking questions and simply lowered his head to eat. He knew something must have happened.

After the meal, Cao Xu returned to his sleeper berth, while He Yushui recounted how Yi Zhonghai had withheld money and how He Yuzhu had been beaten.

Upon hearing this, He Daqing flew into a rage and immediately began to curse the ancestors of the Xu and Yi families for eight generations.

Finally, she sat there and cried silently, saying that if she hadn't abandoned her family and career, this wouldn't have happened.

Half an hour later, He Daqing's emotions gradually stabilized, and he said angrily.

"Just wait, I'll settle accounts with them one by one when we get back."

A short while later, a girl dressed in a green military uniform walked out of the carriage corridor.

After the girl arrived, she glanced at her own bed and then at He Daqing, who was in the lower bunk.

........ ......

She thought for a moment, then stepped forward and asked in a low voice.

"Master, can I do you a favor?"

"My seat is above yours, can I switch seats with you?"

"I feel a little dizzy and would like to sit down to relieve it. Don't worry, I will make up double the difference for you."

He Daqing raised his bitter face and shouted.

"You're dizzy, but I'm dizzy too!"

"Go find someone else to trade with, don't bother me, I'm not trading."

The female soldier in regular uniform sighed. She didn't blame He Daqing; normally, no one would want to give up the lower bunk to sleep on the upper bunk.

She turned to look at Cao Xu, who had already sat up, wanting to speak but afraid of being rejected again.

Cao Xu looked at He Daqing lying on the bed and laughed.

“Comrade He Daqing, how old are you? You’re holding your anger in and taking it out on a female comrade.”

He turned to the female soldier in civilian clothes and asked.

"You want to switch with me?"

The female soldier in regular uniform blinked and asked.

"May I?"

The female soldier in regular uniform had a glimmer of hope in her eyes; she was terrified of motion sickness.

Cao Xu stood up and said.