Chapter 330 Return to the Great Northern Wilderness
Wang Jianguo hurriedly took it, his eyes full of gratitude, and kept saying thank you to Xiao Song.
At this time, the three of them were already growling with hunger after a busy morning.
The steaming sesame cakes and buns looked like delicacies to them.
They no longer cared about their image and started to eat voraciously.
They enjoyed every bite. The crispness of the sesame cake, the softness of the buns, and the salty flavor of the pickles mixed together made them feel extremely satisfied.
After eating, the three of them sat on the ground to rest contentedly. The train was moving forward slowly, and the rhythmic shaking was like a cradle, and gradually, they all felt a little sleepy.
The train swayed along the way as it headed north and finally reached its destination, the Great Northern Wilderness.
In the swaying carriage, they were immersed in their sleep, and were suddenly awakened by Xiao Song's urgent shouts.
"Comrades, wake up, we have arrived at the Great Northern Wilderness, look!"
Xiao Song shouted and patted their shoulders.
"How are you going to transport so much cargo back?"
Zhao Shuzhuo was startled and woke up from his sleep first. He opened his eyes suddenly.
There was still a trace of fatigue in his eyes, but more of it was worry about the current situation. He quickly asked Xiao Song:
"Comrade, how long will this car stay here? Look, the cargo is like a mountain. We have to go back and harness the car, otherwise how can we move it away?"
Xiao Song had a gentle smile on his face, as if everything was under control. He said calmly:
"It's okay. Just go find a car. The director has already given instructions and everything has been arranged. I'll ask someone to move the goods down for you in a while."
"It's in the warehouse at the train station. You can pull it back slowly. You don't have to worry about anything happening to the goods."
At this time, Wang Jianguo also heard the conversation between the two in a daze. He rubbed his eyes and his consciousness gradually became clear.
Thinking back on this journey, I am filled with gratitude towards Cuiping and Xiaosong. If it weren't for them, I don't know how much trouble I would have encountered along the way.
The three of them simply packed up their messy luggage, pushed open the door of the carriage, and slowly got out of the car.
The wind in the Great Northern Wilderness was blowing, bringing a hint of chill, but it also blew away their remaining sleepiness.
They stood on the huge train platform, looking at the strange and somewhat desolate scene around them, their hearts filled with emotion.
Since the three of them did not inform the villagers in advance of their return and there was no means of transportation nearby, they could only walk back to the village on their own two feet.
However, Wang Jianguo was a person who was extremely resistant to the movement.
He walked out of the station door slowly, his brows slightly frowned, his eyes constantly looking left and right, as if he was looking for some rare treasure.
There was a hint of expectation in his eyes, and his steps stopped and started as his gaze wandered.
Zhao Shuzhuo noticed Wang Jianguo looking around and was full of doubts, so he asked:
"Jianguo, what are you looking for? We have to hurry back to get the wagons to transport the goods. We can't stay here too long."
There was a hint of urgency in his voice and his eyes were full of desire to complete the task as quickly as possible.
Wang Jianguo was not in a hurry. He raised the corner of his mouth slightly and replied:
"Brother Zhao, don't worry. I was thinking, there might be a car nearby. If we can find a car, we can give the owner some money and borrow it."
"It saves us the trouble of going back to the village to get a horse. It's much easier, isn't it?"
As he spoke, he pointed around, as if he had already seen the car that could help them a lot not far away.
After listening to Wang Jianguo's words, Zhao Shuzhuo thought about it for a while and felt that there was some truth in it.
He scratched his head, a glimmer of recognition flashed in his eyes, and thought that this might be a good idea.
So, he started looking around like Wang Jianguo.
Their eyes searched every corner where there might be a car, hoping to find a suitable car to solve their current problem.
Just as they were looking around, suddenly, at the entrance of a narrow and dim alley not far away, they saw an ox cart parked quietly.
The ox cart looked a little old. The color of the wood on the body had become dull, and the rope on the shaft had some rough marks of wear.
But in the eyes of Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo at this moment, it was as if they saw a savior.
The two men looked at each other, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes, and then they quickly walked towards the ox cart.
Their footsteps were quick and powerful, raising a little dust on the ground. Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the alley.
Zhao Shuzhuo cleared his throat and shouted into the alley:
"Whose bullock cart is this? Is there anyone there?"
His voice echoed in the alley, breaking the original silence.
As soon as he finished speaking, an old man slowly walked out from the depths of the alley.
The old man's posture was slightly hunched and his steps were a little slow, but each step was steady.
His face is full of wrinkles, which seem to be carved by time, and each one hides a story of life.
The old man's eyes were full of light, gentleness and kindness. He walked over to the group with a smile, a hint of apology in his eyes, and said:
"Excuse me, this is my ox cart. Is it blocking your way? I'm so sorry, I'll move it out of the way right now."
As he said this, the old man was about to turn around and pull the ox cart. Seeing this, Zhao Shuzhuo hurriedly took a few steps, reached out and held the old man's calloused hand and said:
"Grandpa, we are not just passing through. It's like this, we have a batch of goods at the train station that we need to take back."
"We would like to borrow your ox cart. Is that possible? We would definitely not let you help us for free. We can pay for it."
His eyes were full of expectation as he stared at the old man, hoping to get a positive answer.
When the old man heard what Zhao Shuzhuo said, he suddenly realized and understood the purpose of their visit.
He frowned slightly and fell into a brief period of thought. The expression on his weather-beaten face kept changing, as if he was weighing something.
After a moment, he raised his head and said to Zhao Shuzhuo with a firm gaze:
"Young man, since you asked, if you want to borrow this ox cart, I will lend it to you. But you can't pay for it."
"I have lived most of my life as an old man and have always been honest. We can't engage in speculation and profiteering."
"People should follow the right path and not ruin their reputation and conscience for a little money."