She's a shrewd and sweet woman who transmigrated into a book.

Chapter 33 Fear of heights
The man walked to the door, but suddenly stopped. Without turning around, his deep voice came, "No matter who it is, it's not worth you disregarding your own health."

Liu Jingyi's heart skipped a beat.

Liu Jingyi opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't say anything.

Liu Jingyi wanted to ask if that included him as well.

Oh well, as expected, he still doesn't like me.

The next day was the day they set off for J City.

Just before boarding the train, Liu Jingyi was still struggling, saying, "Honey, my stomach still doesn't feel good. How about we..."

Leng Yunting pulled her closer to him, carrying both of their luggage in his other hand.

"It just so happens that I know an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor who is here these days. I'll take you there to see him."

The train was very crowded, with people everywhere.

Liu Jingyi let the man lead her through the narrow aisle to the sleeper car, which was much quieter than the previous crowded area.

However, it's understandable, considering that the ticket price is expensive and sleeper tickets like these are not easy to buy.

Liu Jingyi had previously heard from the elders in her family that there were quite a few bad people in this era.

So she should just obediently follow behind Leng Yunting!

If she were to encounter human traffickers, someone as beautiful as her would definitely be their first choice.

After putting away the luggage, Leng Yunting found her an empty seat and said, "Sit quietly, I'll make the bed first."

He knew that Liu Jingyi had a slight case of mysophobia.

Leng Yunting took out the bed sheets and duvet cover from his bag, changed them, tidied them up, and left the upper bunk for Liu Jingyi.

Leng Yunting slept on the bottom so that if anything happened, he could protect her.

Liu Jingyi was incredibly obedient at this moment, doing whatever Leng Yunting asked her to do.
She was actually a little apprehensive about going out in this era.

Moreover, Liu Jingyi was also afraid that Leng Yunting would abandon her.

Leng Yunting bought a ticket for the evening train, so that when he woke up, he wouldn't be far from J City.

It was already dark outside the window.

Liu Jingyi was actually a little afraid of heights, so she hesitated to go up and just sat on Leng Yunting's bed.

Moreover, Liu Jingyi usually eats at this time, so she's a little hungry.

Across from Liu Jingyi and her group was a couple with a child.

They were carrying large and small bags, as if they were going to visit relatives.

However, this man seems very dissatisfied with the woman and the child.

"Do you even know how to take care of a child? All you do all day is cry, cry, cry," the man said impatiently.

The woman said softly, "The child is so small, she's not full, of course she'll cry."

The man glared fiercely at the woman and the child in her arms, "She's just a money-loser, what's the point of her eating!"

The woman didn't dare to utter a sound and silently turned her back.

Actually, men are still very happy after their wives give birth.

However, the older generation in the family favored boys over girls, and gradually, the man's attitude changed as well.

Liu Jingyi actually feels quite sorry for women of this era.

The little girl in the woman's arms had rosy skin and big, round eyes; she was undeniably adorable.

At this moment, however, she is disliked by her own father simply because she is a girl.

Liu Jingyi is actually not a person who likes children very much; her relative's child was a boy.

It really was her nightmare.

But looking at the little girl in the woman's arms, he didn't seem to dislike children as much anymore.

Liu Jingyi politely asked, "May I touch her?"

"Sure!" "What's her name?"

This was the first time the woman had ever heard someone ask her daughter's name, so she smiled and said, "Mengmeng."

"Mengmeng? What a lovely name."

When Leng Yunting returned carrying a full enamel mug of water, he saw Liu Jingyi squatting on the lower bunk opposite him, her eyes sparkling, reaching out and carefully touching the cheek of the little girl in the woman's arms.

The little girl seemed to sense the kindness, stopped whimpering, and stared at Liu Jingyi with her big, round eyes full of curiosity.

She even grinned, revealing a toothless little mouth.

Liu Jingyi's heart was instantly struck by that innocent smile, and a gentle smile unconsciously spread across her face.

"Mengmeng smiled!"

Liu Jingyi said in a pleasant surprise, in a low voice.

A hint of relief appeared on the woman's tired face: "Yes! She rarely smiles."

Just then, the man on the upper bunk interrupted gruffly, his voice laced with impatience: "What are you laughing at! It's so annoying! Get her to sleep."

The woman's smile froze instantly, her eyes dimmed, and she silently pulled the child closer to her, turning to gently pat and soothe him.

Liu Jingyi frowned slightly, about to say something, when a warm, large hand suddenly landed on her shoulder and pulled her back to their bunk.

"I bought you some meat buns, just to tide you over."

Liu Jingyi wanted to ask something, but in the end, she didn't say anything.

After finishing the steamed buns, Leng Yunting handed her a water glass.

Liu Jingyi sipped the water slowly, the warmth spreading from her throat all the way up.

"You like children that much?"

Leng Yunting suddenly spoke, his voice not very loud, only Liu Jingyi could hear it.

Liu Jingyi was stunned and almost choked on the water.

She put down her cup and looked up at him.

The light from the overhead lamp in the carriage wasn't very bright, casting a small shadow on her sharply defined profile, making it impossible to discern the true emotions in her eyes.

The question, "Do you like children?", threw a huge stone into Liu Jingyi's heart.

What does he mean?
Was it just a casual question?
Or is it implying something?
Is it implying that she shouldn't even have the desire to have children?

Too……

He doesn't like her; she's not his leading lady.

"I……"

Liu Jingyi opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end she said nothing.

The moment the roof light went out, her voice was barely audible, carrying a hint of grievance, and perhaps a touch of self-mockery, "She...is very cute..."

Leng Yunting's gaze lingered on her for a moment before slowly moving away.

"Ah."

He responded softly and didn't ask any further questions.

"Go to sleep, you sleep on top."

Liu Jingyi was still feeling unwell, but when she heard him say that he wanted to sleep, and even wanted to sleep on the top bunk, she suddenly grabbed the man's arm and whispered, "Leng Yunting, let's squeeze into the lower bunk, okay? I'm very thin!"

Leng Yunting glanced at the hand gripping his arm, before he could even ask why.
Then I heard her say, "I'm scared. What if, what if someone climbs up here?"

"No, I'll be watching down here."

Liu Jingyi pretended not to hear and quickly climbed onto the narrow bed, shrinking against the wall.

Leng Yunting was about to pull her out when he saw her looking at him with a pitiful expression, "Honey, I'm afraid of heights."

(End of this chapter)