I'm only five years old, how come I've become the military region's darling?

The next day, Ruan Xiaochun got up very early, got ready, and prepared to go to the brigade headquarters.

I didn't expect Li Xuehong to come by herself.

"Auntie, I brought over the things Xiaochun asked me to get yesterday."

"Thank you for your help, Xuehong."

"Auntie, don't be so polite with me. I just happened to have nothing to do this morning, so I took them to the train station."

Grandma Ruan looked at Ruan Jianhua, who was carrying a large bag, and Ruan Xiaochun, who was carrying a small radish.

"Take good care of yourself. If things don't go well, come back."

Ruan Xiaochun felt like crying.

Unexpectedly, Ruan Jianhua picked up the old lady in one go.

"Don't cry, Mother. Take Mother with you."

Grandma Ruan laughed in anger, "Put me down! You better protect Xiaochun. You're his father, after all. You should listen to Xiaochun, understand?"

This sounds a bit contrary to the Heavenly Gang.

Ruan Jianhua is like an obedient big dog.

"Jianhua, be good."

"Alright, alright, let's go now, let me relax for a couple of days."

The initially somber atmosphere dissipated after Ruan Jianhua's interruption.

"Don't worry, Grandma, I know everything!"

Grandma Ruan watched the backs of the two figures, one big and one small, and wiped away her tears.

I'm really destined to be a workhorse. I know how comfortable I would be if these two old folks weren't home, but I just can't help feeling uneasy.

When they arrived at the village entrance, Li Xuehong specially borrowed a tractor to take the two of them there.

We arrived at the train station with a clatter.

People were hurrying by, and Ruan Xiaochun almost bumped into someone.

Ruan Jianhua glared fiercely at the other person.

The person was so frightened that they quickly apologized.

"Dad, I'm fine."

With a stern face, Ruan Jianhua lifted the person up and placed them on his shoulder.

He's like a giant, mobile shelving unit.

He carried a large bag in front of him, another in his left hand, and held Xiaochun, who was sitting on his shoulder, with his right hand.

Looking at Li Xuehong, she laughed and said, "Brother Jianhua used to say that if he had a daughter, he would definitely make sure she lived a good life. Even though he's mentally challenged, he's never failed to live up to that promise."

Ruan Xiaochun was embarrassed.

"Thank you, Uncle Xuehong. By the way, there's something I'd like you to keep in mind."

"What's wrong? Why are you being so polite with your uncle?"

"On the way we came, we passed a small river at the foot of the mountain. Recently, a lot of children have been playing there. A few days ago, Xiao Hu and the others almost slipped and fell in. I think you should remind the villagers when you go back to keep an eye on the children and prevent them from falling into the water."

Upon hearing this, Li Xuehong nodded quickly, "Okay, Uncle will remember it. I'll inform the villagers when I get back. You can go in now."

"Brother Jianhua, take good care of yourself."

Ruan Jianhua walked towards the station with a silly and cool expression.

The platform was crowded with people, and the air was filled with a mixture of coal smoke, sweat, and all sorts of messy food smells.

Xiaochun looked at the ticket in her hand. "Dad, let's go in from here."

Ruan Jianhua, being tall and strong, quickly squeezed into the carriage.

The two found their hard-seat seats in no time.

Ruan Xiaochun was placed in the innermost seat by the window by Ruan Jianhua, while Ruan Jianhua sat in the middle with a large sword straddling his horse.

Ruan Jianhua did not forget what Grandma Ruan had said: when traveling by train, speak less and keep a straight face so that you can protect Xiaochun.

Ruan Xiaochun looked at the serious-looking Ruan Jianhua and squeezed his big hand with her small hand.

"Father, if you want to say something, just say it."

Ruan Jianhua shook his head. His mother said that if others knew he was a fool, they would kidnap Xiaochun and he would never see Xiaochun again.

He gritted his teeth and refused to say a word.

Seeing him like this, Ruan Xiaochun touched his face with her small hand and kissed his cheek.

"Then, Father, close your eyes and rest."

She didn't force Ruan Jianhua to talk, after all, there were still many unknown dangers on the train in 1978.

Although her father was simple-minded, his robust physique was still quite intimidating even when he didn't speak.

"Waaah—"

The train let out a long whistle and slowly started moving.

The train attendant's voice echoed throughout the entire carriage.

"close the door!"

Ruan Xiaochun looked at the platform and suddenly saw a man rushing from the platform to the train.

As he passed the woman waiting for the bus, he reached into her pants pocket.

The thief got into the car the moment the door closed.

The woman on the platform seemed not to have reacted yet.

Did we encounter a pickpocket?

[The host has observed and learned a pickpocketing technique. The reward is a beginner-level pickpocketing skill. The host is now requested to perform a pickpocketing demonstration.]

???

Ruan Xiaochun was completely stunned. A striptease performance??

This lousy system makes me a thief?

How could that be?

Ruan Xiaochun immediately ignored the task.

She would never do anything illegal or criminal.

The train quickly left the city, and the vast wheat fields against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds allowed Xiaochun to relax.

This time, she went to change her destiny.

Taking Dad away should also help avoid his death.

The scenery outside the window gradually became a single expanse.

Xiaochun stared blankly outside when a carefree figure was reflected in the window.

"Move aside, are you blocking other people's way?"

The rural woman holding her child moved to the side, embarrassed. Xiaochun turned her head and saw the man with his hands in his pockets, swaying and squeezing in opposite them.

It's that thief from earlier.

Xiaochun tensed up immediately; she knew she wouldn't have an easy time on this journey with the thief.

The thief, with his pointed snout and monkey-like face, had something in his mouth and was swinging his legs back and forth. Xiaochun, not wanting to cause trouble, tried to shrink to the side as much as possible.

Ruan Jianhua stared straight at him.

The thief with the pointed face and monkey-like features looked at Ruan Jianhua and subconsciously looked away. "What are you looking at?"

Although he muttered something, he didn't dare say anything more.

Xiaochun pulled Ruan Jianhua aside and shook her head.

You can't afford to mess with people like that, you can only avoid them.

Xiaochun looked at Ruan Jianhua's puffed-up face and knew he was angry. She secretly whispered in his ear, "Dad, he's a bad person. Don't talk to him."

Ruan Jianhua obediently hummed in agreement.

The train rattled forward, the daylight gradually being obscured by the curtain of night.

Most people began to feel listless and doze off in a crooked manner.

Half a day passed, and the station announcement came over the loudspeaker. The little thief from the pointed-mouthed monkey race lazily got up and stretched.

"What a lousy train! I'm exhausted, I need to go pee."

"Make way, I need to pee, don't block the way."

At this moment, Ruan Xiaochun noticed that her father was looking at the thief, his legs were twisting and contorting unnaturally, and one hand was covering his crotch.

He asked in a low voice, "Dad, do you need to pee too?"

Ruan Jianhua nodded with a frown.

He was suffocating, but his mother said he couldn't leave Xiaochun.

He just kept enduring it.

Ruan Xiaochun rubbed her forehead and looked at the aunt across from her.

"Auntie, could you please watch my luggage for me? I need my dad to come with me to pee."

My aunt was very enthusiastic. "Sure, go ahead. I'll show you everything clearly."

Ruan Xiaochun led Ruan Jianhua quickly toward the toilet, while the weasel-faced thief glanced at the two of them and went inside.

After waiting and waiting, Xiaochun noticed that Ruan Jianhua was sweating profusely.

He tapped lightly. "Please hurry."

After a while, the man with the pointed face and monkey-like features pulled up his pants with one hand.

"What's the rush? Even taking a dump is being rushed, are you in such a hurry to eat shit?"