Chapter 172 Arrival
At daybreak, many courtyards in Qingshui No. 3 Community were filled with voices. Everyone got up, packed themselves, had breakfast, and checked their luggage one last time. It was better to go out early than late, so everyone prepared to set off early for the pier.
The reserved cars lined up to enter the community and waited at the gate of the courtyard where the car was booked. Old man Lin had booked two mule carts, mainly because new quilts, clothes and other things took up too much space.
In Qingshui City, everyone can buy new quilts, clothes, shoes, etc. at a limited discount. Most people didn't have many good quilts and clothes to begin with, and they didn't have much left after fleeing. In Qingshui City, you can make money, and these necessities are at a discount, so every family bought new quilts, clothes, pants, and shoes.
Everyone's luggage had multiplied several times, so most people rented a car to take people and luggage to the pier. A car cost 5 yuan, which saved a lot of trouble and time.
The convoy passed through the city and headed for Qingshui Wharf. We arrived at Qingshui Wharf at 7 o'clock. The boat had not arrived yet, so we were waiting at the wharf. The rented car was trustworthy. The drivers lined up at the wharf waiting for the boat to arrive and would not leave until they had delivered the luggage to the boat.
The boat set sail at 9 o'clock, and at 7:30 the Xinsheng blew its whistle and sailed into Qingshui Wharf.
This was the second time that everyone saw the Xinsheng. Who would have thought that after more than two months, they would once again take it to another place.
The Xinsheng stopped and everyone boarded in an orderly manner. The staff opened the book and checked the wooden signs of the people on board. Those who drove on board parked their cars and handed their animals to the staff. Those who rented cars boarded the ship, unloaded their luggage and returned to the shore.
Lin Zisu's shiny black RV was the center of attention wherever it went. It was the first time for the group to see its true appearance, and they talked about it all the way.
Lin Zisu's RV was at the front. She didn't want to care about other people's opinions and ideas. There were more exaggerated modern products in the country, and RVs were not shocking.
There was a reason why the Xinsheng arrived at the dock more than an hour in advance. It took time for more than 600 people to get on board, and it also took time for more than 600 people to be properly settled.
Only when everyone and everything is arranged can the Xinsheng sail with peace of mind. Sailing on water for a few days is completely different from sailing on land for a few days.
Lin Zisu and his group will stay on the boat for 4 days and 3 nights. The team leader has already told them the time to arrive at their destination.
The first floor of Xinsheng can be used for parking, storing livestock and luggage, but it is not for living. There are staff to manage it throughout the entire process, so passengers do not need to worry about it.
Those who have been on the Xinsheng know the rules of the ship. Everyone puts the items they need for life on the ship in the room.
Please bring your own bedding, toiletries, spare clothes, personal items, etc. Once you know the room number, bring them with you and go find the room.
Lin Zisu and Shen Xianglan were still in the four-bed room, with two people sleeping in one bed, so there were eight people in one room. They were also living with Shen Xianglan's three sisters-in-law and Lin Zisu's three cousins, which was exactly eight people. This time, everyone lived on the boat, and the feeling was obviously different from the first time. The first time was full of anxiety, freshness, curiosity, and expectation, but the second time was familiar, safe, and expectant.
Lin Zisu and Shen Xianglan chose the beds near the windows, made the beds, and put away their luggage. Everyone started to catch up on sleep, without going to school or working, and could sleep peacefully.
On the boat, you're just sitting around doing nothing, so you can sleep and kill time. Someone will bring you food at a certain time, and you can go out for a walk at a certain time.
The rules of this trip on the Xinsheng were the same as last time. Meals were delivered three times a day, and we could only go out for a walk once a day. We were not allowed to walk around the ship at will, and we were all locked in our rooms, with men on the second floor and women on the third floor.
This is all for everyone's safety. This era is different from the modern era. We certainly cannot let people walk around freely on the ship like in the modern era. If people are allowed to walk around freely on the ship, the management difficulty will increase several times, and the lives of the staff and other passengers will be in great danger. Everyone on the water, be careful and safety first.
People can't move around freely, and we have no problem with that. In this era, spending some money to get to your destination comfortably, safely, and quickly was something that was only a dream in the past.
Lin Zisu took out homemade playing cards and snacks. The eight of them ate snacks while playing cards to pass the time. When they were tired, they fell asleep.
Four days and three nights passed quickly with everyone eating, drinking and sleeping. For everyone, these few days were a rare leisure time, with nothing to worry about. Everything could be dealt with after landing.
The captain announced through the radio that they had arrived at their destination and that they would be ready to disembark in half an hour. Everyone was asked to pack their luggage and line up to disembark in an orderly manner.
It was 17:30 when Lin Zisu and her friends got off the boat and landed. The mule carts and ox carts reserved by those who didn't have cars were already waiting on the shore. Those who had cars got off the boat first, while those who didn't had cars stood next to their luggage on the first floor, waiting for the reserved vehicles to load people and luggage, and then get off the boat and land.
This time was different from the last time. There was no bathing center at the city gate. The staff led a convoy of more than 600 people directly into the city and headed for the temporary residence. Everyone stayed there for one night and other things would be discussed tomorrow.
When we entered the city, it was past 18: and still light outside. We could see the scene in the city.
Lin Zisu could see the situation in the city clearly through the car window. This place was completely different from Qingshui City. It didn't have the prosperity of Qingshui City and the bustling streets.
There was only one dirt road in the city, with low houses on both sides, all of which were mud houses and wooden houses. However, the few people they saw looked like them, with men having short haircuts and women having short haircuts. They were dressed in ordinary double-breasted tops and pants, and one could tell at a glance that they were people from the country.
Going further into the city, you can see cement houses under construction on the roadside. At this time, the workers have all gone home after get off work, and only half of the cement houses can be seen. The appearance of the whole city clearly tells the newcomers that it has just begun construction.
After more than half an hour of driving, the long convoy finally arrived at the temporary residence. The temporary residence here is exactly the same as the temporary residence in Qingshui City, with the same layout. All of them are single cabins, public baths, public toilets, and public laundry rooms, which everyone is very familiar with.
The staff arranged for everyone to stay and they would discuss other matters tomorrow.