After completing the ticket processing, Wang Liansheng and Ling Chengyan didn't let Old Xie leave, but left Wang Liansheng and Shi Tou, while she took Little Xing to the neighboring compartment.
Traveling with children, she understood the worry of leaving them unattended.
In the neighboring compartment were two young people who had booked upper and lower berths but took two lower ones. Ling Chengyan showed their tickets, and the young man occupying their berth quickly moved to the upper berth on the other side.
Little Xing slept on the upper berth, Ling Chengyan on the lower berth, and the carriage quickly returned to quietness.
Before falling asleep, it began to rain heavily, pouring down on the roof and windows, gradually blending into a constant whooshing sound.
The rain was so loud that even the clatter of the train became less obvious.
The noise was overwhelming, and Ling Chengyan slept lightly, waking at any unexpected change.
