Although Li Juan and Li Qiang had both been to Wu City before, on outings organized by their school.
This time, however, they were heading for Yanjing. Even though this stretch of the bus journey was the same, the two children were still excited. Gu Xiaoxia and Gu Xiaoyu sat in one row, one holding Mingming and the other Haohao, while Li Long discussed their arrangements upon reaching Wu City with Li Jianguo.
The railway station was especially crowded.
People carrying bags large and small converged from every direction, streaming toward the waiting hall and ticket hall like ants returning to their nest.
After getting off at the Bayi Guesthouse, Li Long and the others went straight to the waiting hall. Li Long told them to keep an eye on their things, then went to Yusufu's stall to buy some raisins, walnuts, jujubes, and other things. Some would be for Gu Xiaoyu to take home.
After all, she had come all this way; she could hardly return empty-handed. The rest would be kept for their own group.
They had not brought much to begin with, and all these dried fruits and nuts together did not add much weight.
"With so many people, won't it be a real hassle when we board?" Li Jianguo was a little worried. After all, when he had traveled back to his hometown alone, it had been easy enough: just one man carrying a bag, able to manage however he needed.
Now they had two little ones to carry, two older children following them, and two women. Even squeezing through would be difficult.
"It's fine. We have sleeper tickets," Li Long said. "When they start checking tickets, I'll ask whether there's a priority lane. If there is, we'll go first. If not, that's fine too. There