Chapter 42 spirit IOUs
Word Number:231
Author:九月十二
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Release Time:2026-02-08
My train ticket with Ling was for 10 p.m. The train would arrive in Gan County around 6:30 a.m. the next day. From there, it would take another hour and a half to reach Gela Township, and then another hour to get to Tuanjie Village. Gan County's Gela Township, Tuanjie Village—that's where my hometown is. It's a place you absolutely won't find on any map. Even Gan County itself is just a tiny, insignificant dot on China's map. Ling kept asking me if her outfit was okay, if it would upset the elders, and even inquired about what kind of girl my mom liked. Her constant questions annoyed me a bit, but I patiently answered each one, telling her that as long as I liked her, my mom would too. But Ling was so nervous because she cared about me. Honestly, having a girl like Ling care about me made me feel pretty good inside. After a day of traveling, Ling was exhausted. Now, her head rested on my shoulder as she slept. I finally had a moment to pull out my phone. I did a quick search and found out that "Hai Shi" refers to the time period from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Our train's departure time fell right within this time frame, which made me a bit uneasy. Although I didn't believe in the nonsense of fortune