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Let's find a seat next to each other

She held her phone and spoke cautiously: Hello, I am Yin Guo, the Chinese person from the RED FISH bar, the sister of the pair whom you helped that day

I am very grateful for your help that day, and I hope I will have the opportunity to repay you. However, before I repay you, I hope you will first accept the transportation and drink expenses from that day.

What is this? Meng Xiaotian asked her from behind

Following the signs, she first arrived at the section for shampoo and body wash, and soon set her sights on the large bottle on the top shelf, which was just enough for two people to use for about three months. After straining on her tiptoes for half a day, she finally managed to grab a bottle

Lin: The DC train station has Shake Shack; if it's your first time here, you should give it a try

Yin Guo was lost in a jumble of thoughts when Meng Xiaotian sent over Lin Yiyang's WeChat contact

Meng Xiaotian unceremoniously pulled Yin Guo and walked outside: "I just bought the train ticket, and time is quite tight. Hurry back to pack your things, or we won't make it in time"

Yin Guo saw that there was no hope for this carriage, as all the double seats were occupied. She could only walk to the next carriage. After passing through two carriages, she spotted an empty double seat, placed her small backpack at her feet, and sat down by the window

Later, Meng Xiaotian did not bring it up again, and Yin Guo did not take it seriously. She returned to her room to rest for half an hour, found the address of a nearby supermarket, and took Meng Xiaotian, who had been chatting on WeChat, out to buy daily necessities. They planned to stay in New York for 3 to 4 months this time, and Yin Guo did not bring large daily items, all of which were planned to be purchased locally.

Xiao Guo: Are you still in Manhattan? We can make it there

Yin Guo retrieved the phone

In the taxi, Yin Guo was engrossed in selecting a hotel

Did you buy the ticket? How did you buy it? Where did you buy it? Yin Guo was confused; hadn't they entered the supermarket together? They hadn't separated before entering the supermarket, so when did the ticket get bought?

And the book, hmm?

The second item comes from "Red Fish", which is the name Lin Yiyang noted for Yin Guo, the bar where the two met that day

Understood

Meng Xiaotian, aware of his own shortcomings, chuckled awkwardly and said, "Help me with a piece as well"

Meng Xiaotian is murmuring beside me

I sent it out, but then I felt that my self-introduction was too verbose and wanted to retract it

Yin Guo let out a sound of "Ah?"

Before the train was about to depart, Lin Yiyang boarded the train

The other party has already responded before any action was taken

Meng Xiaotian threw the large backpack onto the luggage rack and sat on the outer side of Yin Guo: "You know, this train doesn't even speed up. The distance from New York to Washington can be covered in just one hour by high-speed rail. When I bought the ticket, they told me it would take more than three hours, which shocked me. The ticket price of high-speed rail, combined with the speed of a green train, is simply unbelievable"

In the chat history, that man did not reply much

Meng Xiaotian noticed that Yin Guo was unwilling, so he did not argue further

The shampoo has been returned to its original place

After that meal, Meng Xiaotian became thoroughly wise; as long as there was breakfast available, he would eat until he could no longer continue. When out and about, he absolutely, absolutely could not miss any opportunity to fill his stomach

He was too lazy to walk further and chose a seat to sit down. Next to him was a Black mother holding a one-year-old child. The child was crying loudly, and the mother was at a loss, only able to pat the child with concern, repeatedly saying "sorry"

As soon as she entered the supermarket, she headed straight for the daily necessities shelf, while Meng Xiaotian rushed to the food section

It is a WeChat message

The first message from "No matter": Are you not getting on the bus? I will come to find you at the next stop

She originally planned to arrive in March and leave in April. However, Meng Xiaotian insisted on arriving in January, claiming that she wanted to adapt to the environment in a comprehensive and multi-seasonal manner. In reality, she just wanted to take advantage of Yin Guo's presence to have her act as a guide and show her around New York.

Lin: I am at the train station, heading back to DC

Fortunately, the blizzard has ended and the weather has warmed up

Yin Guo picked up a slice of bread, took a small box of butter and strawberry jam, and returned to her table by the window. Behind her, her cousin realized that she had forgotten to toast bread for him. After calling her three times without a response, he could only sulk and fend for himself.

"Shampoo," Yin Guo went to look for body wash again, "Don't follow me, I want to buy a lot of things"

Although this hotel has a restaurant and a bar, the waitstaff disappear without a trace during meal times. A couple of days ago, when the blizzard had not yet stopped, they did not want to go out and decided to have lunch at the hotel. However, after searching around, they found not a single chef or waiter. In the end, they were so hungry that they asked the front desk where they could eat. The American girl cheerfully informed them that they would have to wait until 5:30 PM for the restaurant staff to return to work. With no other choice, the two of them pathetically searched several floors of the hotel for a vending machine, hoping to find a little food, only to discover that all the vending machines sold only drinks. Ultimately, they returned empty-handed, chatting and drinking water in their room, browsing the internet while drinking water, and after several hours, they finally had steak.

No one prepared in advance, train tickets and hotels need to be booked ahead of time, Yin Guo pleaded, "Don't fuss about it, just enjoy your time in New York for now. There's no rush to have dinner today"

"Could you do me a favor?" asked the voice of the Black mother.

He quickly resolved the issue with the slices of bread and then went to get a plate of food

The discussion between the two individuals regarding Washington concluded in the breakfast hall

Xiao Guo: Thank you for your help that day; we were able to reach the hotel smoothly. If you have time, my brother and I would like to treat you to a meal as a token of our gratitude. What do you think?

He had no experience, and the train ticket he booked was for just two hours later. The two of them were completely unprepared, with no time to pack their luggage. They grabbed two pieces of clothing and a toiletry bag, stuffed them into a backpack, took their identification, credit cards, and mobile phones, and rushed towards the train station.

Moreover, who chases someone to treat them to a meal, especially from New York to Washington, it just sounds bizarre

Scan the ticket and enter the station

With a thud, the slice of bread fell onto the silver stainless steel tray

Lin: That's agreeable

Yin Guo refused to speak. She still couldn't figure out how she was hurried and pushed onto the train by Meng Xiaotian, when she had only wanted to browse the supermarket to buy some shampoo and daily necessities, and now she was inexplicably heading to Washington

Xiao Guo: ... . ... That day I had just arrived in New York and was caught in a snowstorm, feeling utterly lost. I apologize for the misunderstanding of your good intentions.

Recalling that night, she felt a bit apprehensive. When her cousin and the bespectacled man returned from the restroom, they stumbled upon Lin Yiyang collecting identification cards. The bespectacled man laughed heartily and asked Yin Guo if she still wanted to see the information page of the household register. After all, it was broad daylight in the country at that time, and there was an opportunity for Lin Yiyang's family to take a photo for her to see

Even the waves have been frozen into works of art

Meng Xiaotian chewed on the bread and said, "Then let's go as well, it will be just in time for a trip."

As others no longer needed assistance, Lin Yiyang found himself unable to sleep, suffering from a headache and fatigue, his gaze lingering on the action of the baby drinking milk. The vibration from his pocket roused him.

In the soothing voice of the young mother, he took off his winter coat, stuffed it into a ball, and placed it on the overhead luggage rack, along with his sports bag. He hadn't slept the night before, and as soon as he sat down, he pulled up his hat to block out the light from the window.

The last sentence concluded three minutes ago

On that day, before getting off the car, Meng Xiaotian expressed his gratitude profusely and, with a bold face, managed to obtain Lin Yiyang's WeChat contact, thus establishing a line of communication. It is said that in the past few days, his cousin also chatted with him a few times on WeChat, and he was quite friendly.

He took out his phone from his pants pocket, opened it, and saw 2 new messages

Boston experienced seawater inundation

Meng Xiaotian returned to Yin Guo's side after getting the food. He saw her hesitating while holding a mobile phone, so he snatched the phone away and, talking to himself, added Lin Yiyang on WeChat: "What are you afraid of? The handsome guy is much better."

Yin Guo used tongs to flip the bread over and continued to bake it: "I want to express my gratitude, but I haven't figured out how to say it."

Aren't you going to thank the handsome guy?

He said he has returned to school

Niagara Falls has frozen into an ice sculpture

She made a transfer to herself

There is nothing to be ashamed of; we are all Chinese. I will share his WeChat with you

The Black mother awkwardly asked again, and he woke up from a half-dream state, pulled down his hat, rubbed his face with both hands a couple of times, fully awakened, and quietly said: "Sorry"

They are much more reliable than you, and you don't even tell me

As soon as I just applied to add a friend, the other party accepted it

It is too embarrassing

Meng Xiaotian, feeling quite pleased with himself, believed that he could even manage to secure a train ticket, which he considered a remarkable sign of his rapid growth

Name: Lin

"What are you buying?" Meng Xiaotian walked over.

I just took it down, and it was retrieved from such a high place, so hurry and give it to me

Truly concise

Have you returned to Washington

Yin Guo responded with a sound

Go play with him, anyway I am free and have nothing to do every day

It has been approved. Meng Xiaotian showed her the screen and sent a smiley face.

He waved his phone in front of Yin Guo, displaying the electronic ticket to Washington: "The handsome guy taught me this. I told him you are useless, you can't even buy a train ticket. So he recommended an app to me."

Meng Xiaotian ignored Yin Guo's explanation and immediately pulled her back to the hotel

This is the lake effect, which you must have learned in geography, but you definitely didn't study well. Yin Guo, still not fully awake, stood by the toaster waiting for her slice of bread, murmuring complaints, "If they had come a little later, it wouldn't have been so unfortunate."

The person behind reached out, passing over Ying Guo's head, and took away the shampoo from her hand: "I'll leave first, and buy it again when I return"

Thus, after the train departed from the platform, during the long ten minutes, he assisted the young mother by carrying her backpack, retrieving the milk bottle, and pouring the milk powder

"Those experts keep saying that global warming is a thing, are they joking with me?" My cousin remarked while grabbing some ham.

Yin Guo placed the plate on the red checkered tablecloth, looked at Lin Yiyang's business card, contemplated adding him as a friend, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately did not add him. She set down her phone, picked up her fork, and focused on eating the scrambled eggs

Looking at the expressions sent by Meng Xiaotian on the screen, I knew I had to greet him

The two individuals boarded the vehicle as if they were engaged in battle, while most of the passengers had already taken their seats.

Upon arriving at the train station, she was focused on booking a hotel. Throughout the journey, she was on the phone with the staff, selecting rooms and providing her credit card information for the reservation. Meng Xiaotian held onto her backpack with one hand, navigating through the crowd, and led Yin Guo forward in the line to enter the station.

"Did we just arrive?" Yin Guo said with a sense of grievance, "There are also some in New York; if you want to eat, I can take you to find them."

Yin Guo was shocked by Meng Xiaotian's audacity as he snatched away his phone and began to browse through their chat history. It was not just a matter of portraying himself as foolish; he had practically revealed all his family's secrets to Lin Yiyang. Meng Xiaotian fully activated his obedient mode on WeChat, explaining to Lin Yiyang that he had applied to a university here, coming early to adapt to life and to visit several prestigious schools, just in case he did not get accepted this year, he could continue next year. Since Yin Guo had come here last year, he was entrusted by his family to take care of his cousin, becoming his exclusive tour companion. Meng Xiaotian fully activated his obedient mode on WeChat, explaining to Lin Yiyang that he had applied to a university here, coming early to adapt to life and to visit several prestigious schools, just in case he did not get accepted this year, he could continue next year. Since Yin Guo had come here last year, he was entrusted by his family to take care of his cousin, becoming his exclusive tour companion.

With a thud, the slice of bread fell again. It has been toasted on both sides

This is the various news they saw after arriving at this hotel

What did you say? Meng Xiaotian asked

Lin Yiyang was so exhausted that he thought he was hearing things

It seems that the fare for that day was not given to him either

Yin Guo looked at the platform outside the car window, and a few seconds later, an important thought emerged in his mind

Hamburger shop

Lin: Not afraid of being deceived

Sister

There are still some things that cannot be observed by Meng Xiaotian