HCB Chapter 250 The Shi Laogen Couple's Free Trip to "Fairyland"
Chapter 250 The Shi Laogen Couple's Free Trip to "Fairyland"
His name is Shi Laogen. He is actually not that old, only in his forties, but his face is covered with wrinkles and he looks very old than his actual age.
He came to this "fairyland" with his wife.
Yesterday afternoon, as the sky was beginning to light up, the couple happened to be working in their own field.
And so, they were fortunate enough to look up and witness the magnificent spectacle of the sky.
Unexpectedly, his wife received a valuable experience gift bag.
Inside was a round-trip train ticket, an entrance ticket, and a voucher for a bowl of minced meat noodles with soybean paste.
The couple jumped around excitedly in the field for a long time, not even noticing that they had accidentally trampled the seedlings. They never expected that such a wonderful thing would happen to them.
That night, the couple discussed it for a long time in bed.
Just hearing the name "Fairyland" is enough to imagine that this place must be extraordinary, far beyond the reach of farmers like them who make a living by growing vegetables.
Shi Laogen wanted his wife to enjoy the experience alone, but she insisted on giving him the opportunity.
Finally, they decided that after the two of them sold all the vegetables in town this morning, they would go together to find the air-flying station in Sifang Town indicated on the ticket, and then the old woman would go alone to experience it.
Shi Laogen's home village, Shishui Village, is located on the edge of Sifang Town and is adjacent to Qianfeng Town.
Every day, rain or shine, the couple carries two baskets of fresh vegetables to the morning market in Sifang Town to set up their stall.
The thirty or forty coins they earned supported their family of six. Although they were poor, at least they could feed their family.
Today, just as dawn was breaking, the couple set off with their carrying poles.
Perhaps it was truly a stroke of good luck, for their vegetables sold out even faster than usual, and the last half-basket was bought up by a cook from a wealthy family.
Therefore, they can close their stall early, giving them time to find the aerial bus to [Wonderland].
After leaving the carrying pole at a familiar small shop, Shi Laogen took his wife to find a vehicle.
Fortunately, after asking a few people along the way, I quickly found the stop the air bus passed through.
Seeing that there were already people waiting in line, the couple quickly went to the back of the line.
Shi Laogen noticed that everyone was chatting, so he casually asked about the price of bus tickets.
Since Taoyuan Town is at least forty miles away from here, the cost of taking a horse-drawn carriage would definitely be high, so he was prepared for the ticket to be expensive.
However, when they heard that the ticket only cost five coins, the couple's mouths dropped open, their faces filled with disbelief.
Although the price wasn't cheap for their family's income, it was surprisingly acceptable compared to Shi Laogen's high expectations...
"Old Gen, why don't you buy a ticket and come with me? Five copper coins for a ticket isn't expensive at all... I'll feel more at ease if you come!" the old woman suggested.
In fact, Shi Laogen was also extremely tempted, so he gritted his teeth and went along.
Before long, the airbus arrived at the station.
The old woman took out her round-trip ticket, and the driver tore off a corner of it before inviting her onto the bus.
Shi Laogen then took out five copper coins and bought a one-way ticket.
As soon as they boarded the bus, the couple were stunned by the luxurious sight before them.
They had never seen such a comfortable carriage, with double seats that were actually individual small compartments.
Filled with irrepressible excitement and boundless curiosity, Mr. and Mrs. Shi boarded this magical flying bus and embarked on a wondrous journey that they would never forget.
Upon arriving at the entrance of "Fairyland," facing the predicament of having only one ticket, Shi Laogen hesitated again, wondering whether to wait for his wife at the entrance.
But when he learned that the admission ticket only cost two coins, his desire was rekindled, and after much hesitation, he bought a ticket.
And so, the couple finally stepped hand in hand into this dreamlike "fairyland".
The moment they stepped into this fairyland, the scenery before them suddenly opened up, and the two of them felt like frogs at the bottom of a well, seeing such a vast world for the first time.
The two were first attracted by the wishing well at the entrance. Seeing so many people queuing up to make wishes, they went over to check it out.
People tossed in coins and made wishes, and almost everyone won a delicious treat, big or small.
What's the difference between this and a free gift?
So the couple joined in making a wish.
After queuing for a long time, I finally received a pork floss and seaweed bread and a "buy one get one free" coupon for convenience stores, one after the other.
This unexpected surprise thrilled them; they never imagined that spending just two copper coins would bring them so many benefits and discounts.
What's more, they also have a voucher for tasting Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste)!
"Hey Lao Gen, you've finally come to the right place this time!"
The old woman said with a face full of emotion, "I never thought that in such a luxurious place, even a village family like ours could find food that we could afford."
I was so nervous last night that I didn't sleep a wink. I was so afraid that people would look down on me or even kick me out because of my status...
Hearing his wife say this, Shi Laogen felt the same way.
"Yes, this [Fairyland] is indeed a wonderful place!"
He chimed in, "When we get back, we need to work harder and save more money so we can bring some kids here to broaden their horizons in the future."
Even if it doesn't cost any money, just spending a whole day here would make me happy..."
"Yes, yes, that's what I think too." The old woman nodded repeatedly.
Afterwards, the couple strolled hand in hand through every shop, their eyes widening with wonder time and time again.
So this world outside is truly wonderful...
After enjoying their shopping, the couple went to a restaurant and eagerly handed their tasting vouchers to the waiter.
Before long, a steaming bowl of fragrant minced meat noodles was served to them.
This Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste) is made with very generous portions of meat sauce, covering the noodles so much that it looks incredibly appetizing!
The couple decided to share it, as this was the first time they had ever tasted such rich and delicious mixed noodles! The noodles were coated with a mellow sauce, and they didn't even care that it was scalding hot; it was so delicious that their mouths were full of sauce.
"This is so delicious! I'm only tasting this because of you. You're such a blessing to me!"
Shi Laogen looked very satisfied and ate with great relish, happily praising his wife.
After the meal, they went to the bakery to pick up a fragrant pork floss and seaweed bun, and then went to the convenience store, where they used a buy-one-get-one-free coupon to get two large meat buns for the price of one.
The couple thought they should take the food back while it was still warm so their children could try it, and so they happily embarked on their journey home.
When the couple finally found the waiting hall, the wife was easily ushered in after showing her ticket.
Shi Laogen followed the other newly arrived passengers to the self-service ticket machine.
He asked the question somewhat awkwardly in his thick local dialect, but to his surprise, the ticket machine responded patiently and kindly in the dialect he was familiar with.
Guided by the ticket machine, Shi Laogen completed the ticket purchase process step by step.
It wasn't until he received the ticket that he realized he had successfully purchased it.
The flight attendant then directed him to the portal corresponding to his ticket.
Shi Laogen stepped into the door with a hint of doubt.
The next second, he was surprised to find himself standing in front of the old woman...