Chapter 465: Chapter 462: The Mind of a Petty Person
He Qianhui, who had just been comfortable, certainly wouldn’t be afraid of the words Zhang Hao had said.
She too got up lightly as a feather, and even washed her hands with the hotel-provided soap.
"This isn’t relying on a man, it’s just convenient. After this, I still need to catch some more sleep."
Seeing her smug, self-satisfied expression, Zhang Hao desperately wanted to pin her down on the bed and give her a good lesson.
But wouldn’t that prove he was the one who couldn’t control himself first?
He absolutely couldn’t allow that to happen, as it would only encourage this woman’s arrogance.
Zhang Hao also returned to the bed, wishing he could turn the air conditioning to the lowest temperature and hide under the covers for another sleep.
But as soon as they lay down, they suddenly remembered something—they had to check out today.
Thinking of this, they quickly got out of bed, packed their things, checked out, and then hailed a taxi to the train station.
They had already agreed to choose the slowest and almost free train tickets.
After boarding, the two sat facing each other.
With the scenery slowly passing by outside the open train window, Zhang Hao wore a face full of enjoyment.
There was a time when he too wished to embark on a spontaneous journey like this.
However, in the past, financial constraints limited him; after all, at that time, aside from his weekly part-time job, he could only rely on the allowance given by his parents.
It’s not easy being a student living alone; even the money he saved by skimping here and there wasn’t enough for a single trip.
But seeing his classmates one by one going on trips, he felt envious.
However, he thought to himself that there’s plenty of time in life, no rush at this very moment.
Sooner or later, he would have enough money to travel.
He had not expected that day to come after so long.
Yet, the person sitting beside He Qianhui was a muscular man weighing over 180 pounds.
Looking at his attire, he probably wasn’t there for tourism; it was very likely that he was on a long trip.
Zhang Hao somewhat regretted not buying seats next to Qianhui, but this was also good.
With the two of them sitting face to face, he could always keep a close watch on the man’s actions.
Today, He Qianhui wore a white floral dress, with her arms bare like lotus roots.
The neckline was quite low, so a slight bend would reveal an attractive cleavage.
The man was tall and, even while sitting, he towered a head above Qianhui.
If he really harbored any ill intentions, a single tilted glance would let him see exactly what he wanted.
But Qianhui didn’t seem to care too much and chatted sporadically with Zhang Hao.
When you’re out and about, you either make friends or mind your own business.
Nobody wants to make an enemy on the road without knowing who the other person is.
What if the person had several murders under their belt? They wouldn’t care about adding a couple more in a moment of anger.
Besides, even if he takes a couple of glances, it’s not like she would lose a piece of flesh.
So sometimes, there’s really no need to take things too seriously.
Though it wasn’t necessary to make a fuss over this, He Qianhui still knew how to protect herself.
"Hao, give me your jacket; I’m a bit cold."
If she hadn’t spoken up, Zhang Hao was also thinking of ways to have her wear his jacket.
As a big man, being seen wasn’t a matter of life and death.
But when this woman was out and about, she’d always attract some subtle stares.
"Okay."
But when He Qianhui was changing her clothes, she suddenly drew the attention of another passenger seated nearby.
"This young lady is really pretty, looks like she’s from the city, right?"
He Qianhui realized that the passenger was talking to her.
She quickly responded with a smile, "No, I’m from the countryside too, just found myself a city partner."
With that, the old man chuckled and said, "Well, it looks like the countryside is no less than the city now."
"The girls raised there are also fair and tender. If only my daughter were half as beautiful as you, she wouldn’t have to worry about finding a husband."
Somehow, even though what this old guy was saying wasn’t too offensive,
Zhang Hao found it somewhat uncomfortable to hear.
He hurriedly changed the subject, "It’s still several hours till we reach the station, and you didn’t sleep well last night either, so you should take the chance to rest now."
He Qianhui didn’t object and, after putting on Zhang Hao’s jacket, closed her eyes to rest on her seat.
As for appreciating the scenery along the way, that task was left to Zhang Hao.
Fortunately, the scenery on this journey was just so-so.
Sleeping through it, one wouldn’t feel like they’d missed much.
At one of the intermediate stops, the burly man sitting next to He Qianhui grabbed his luggage and got off.
From the beginning to the end, he hadn’t said or done anything.
It was Zhang Hao who felt like he was worrying too much.
But he could only blame He Qianhui for being so beautiful. Taking such a beautiful wife out, how could he not be worried?
Thankfully, this time they were traveling together. If He Qianhui had been alone, he would have been worried sick.
Upon arrival, they hurried to the guesthouse. The trip on the green-skin train
had nearly rattled their bones loose with its constant clattering.
They had expected the accommodations to be poor and were prepared for dirty sheets and bedding.
But upon arrival, they discovered that the hotel was actually part of a big city chain.
Zhang Hao began to wonder if he’d been out of the travel loop for too long,
unaware of the constructions in remote areas.
But this was good news for him, as he wouldn’t have to worry about poor living conditions when traveling in the future.
Since they had booked their room in advance, they quickly went through the check-in process upon arrival.
The receptionist kindly informed them that if they were planning on going out, they should first acclimate to the altitude at the hotel to avoid altitude sickness, an undoubtedly reliable piece of advice.
Zhang Hao also thanked the receptionist for the tip and casually inquired about fun places in the area.
He heard the receptionist say, "We have tourist brochures here. I’ll have someone send them to your room in a bit. You both can decide where to go based on the brochure."
Impressed by the service, Zhang Hao left a five-star review.
The receptionist responded with a smile.
When they got to their room, Zhang Hao lay down on the bed, only to hear He Qianhui complaining.
"We’ve just arrived, and you’re already aiming at the receptionist? She’s just in her early twenties, be careful not to scare her with your big bad wolf act."
Upon hearing that, Zhang Hao narrowed his eyes, "What, so now I’m a big bad wolf? When you’re away from home, you have to smile to make things go smoothly."
He Qianhui was silent, but actually, there was a tourist brochure right there in the room, issued by the Cultural and Tourism Bureau.
Picking it up casually, one could be attracted by the promotional photos on it. After all, their trip here was in search of expansive skies and wide-open spaces.
