On the train to Hubei, Song Yaozhi booked a soft sleeper compartment, accompanied by her granddaughter Song Binbin. Before boarding, Song Yaozhi bought a newspaper, flipping through it repeatedly on her lap but felt that today's newspapers are far inferior to those of the past. If it weren't for the worry of boredom on the train, she would have quit buying newspapers long ago. With today's rapidly advancing technology, today's news is everywhere on Weibo and news apps, and one can instantly find relevant information on mobile phones without waiting for tomorrow's newspapers.
With her eyes feeling a bit sore, Song Yaozhi took off her reading glasses and finally remembered to call her grandson Song Yubin who was departing later from Beijing. She dialed the latest number.
"Hello, Yubin."
"Grandma. I couldn't book a train ticket for tomorrow, so I'll take a flight and then transfer to a car."
