Even with prior warnings, even though she herself had participated in post-disaster relief, seeing the specific casualty numbers still unsettled her for a long time. In the face of natural disasters, humans are truly insignificant.
Yunyi still hadn’t recovered by the time they boarded the train.
Huo Jingrui had booked hard sleepers, just as he had on the trip there. If Yunyi hadn’t objected, he would have used his grandfather’s name to book soft sleepers.
He took the bedsheets from his bag, spread them out, and then whispered to Yunyi, "You go up and rest first."
Yunyi nodded and climbed onto the middle bunk.
She closed her eyes, intending to quiet her mind, but eventually, she fell asleep.
When it was time for lunch, Huo Jingrui saw she was still sleeping. "Yi’er, wake up."
Seeing her eyes flutter open, he said gently, "It’s lunchtime. Why don’t you get up and eat something first? You can go back to sleep afterward, alright?"
Having had a short nap, she felt quite refreshed and nodded. "Alright."
Huo Jingrui took out the lunchbox his mother had Auntie Zhang prepare. Thankfully, his mother had arranged for it to be delivered just in time. "Here’s your favorite sweet and sour pork, and some spicy and sour shredded potatoes," he said. "It’s still warm, so we don’t need to go to the dining car to heat it."
Yunyi saw the lunchbox wrapped in a towel and knew her future mother-in-law had been very thoughtful. A warmth spread through her heart. "To prepare this meal for us, everyone must have worked so hard," she said. "Auntie Zhang must have timed the cooking perfectly, and Auntie had someone deliver it right on time. It was even wrapped in a towel to keep it warm. They really went to so much trouble for us."
Huo Jingrui noticed people looking their way and felt too self-conscious to say anything overly flirtatious. "This is a token of your future mother-in-law’s affection," he said. "Make sure you eat plenty later."
Yunyi smiled as she took the chopsticks he offered her. "Alright. Next time we come back, I’ll put on a good show too. I’ll cook them a meal so they can taste my cooking."
A fond smile touched Huo Jingrui’s lips. "Just make one or two of your specialty dishes to show your appreciation..."
He had wanted to say that Auntie Zhang could handle the rest. However, this was a public place, and in this era, some things were best left unsaid in front of so many people. Fortunately, he caught himself in time and didn’t voice the remainder of his thought.

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