My wife and I are both time travelers.

Chapter 100 Titles
"Can you take me out?"

"Take you out?"

“Yes!” the man said. “Use your car to take me out of the warehouse. Once we’re outside, just go to the train station square. Let me know if you agree.”

Zhou Jiye quickly agreed; he had no choice but to agree, for he was afraid they might stab him in the back.

"Alright, I'll trust you this once. Remember, if you make a scene or try anything funny, I'll risk my life to take you with me." The man's voice was icy cold. Although he spoke in a low voice, Zhou Jiye knew immediately that the other man was absolutely telling the truth.

The man put away the knife and released Zhou Jiye, who then relaxed. He quickly fastened his half-undone trousers.

Only then did I notice that my younger brother, who had just finished crying, had shed a few more tears at some point, and his crotch was a little damp. My face flushed slightly, and I pretended to be nonchalant as I fastened my pants.

Looking back, Zhou Jiye was stunned when he saw the other person's face. He realized that he had seen the person threatening him with a knife before, and not long ago.

Isn't this the man who was being chased and attacked on the street earlier? No wonder those guys who were attacking people were wandering around outside the warehouse earlier. It turns out this guy secretly sneaked into the warehouse at some point.

"You are hurt?"

My gaze fell on the man's left arm, where a cut had been made and the seeping blood had stained his blue jacket darker.

"It's okay, just a minor injury."

The man didn't seem to care. He then raised his chin and gestured towards their car. Zhou Jiye nodded and led the way, while the man followed at a distance. The two of them walked a short distance to the truck.

At this moment, Xu Guoqing was completing the final payment and bill of lading procedures with the warehouse staff, with Achang accompanying him. Neither of them noticed the situation on the other side of the vehicle, which was not far away.

Seeing this, Zhou Jiye whispered to the man, "Get on the back of the truck yourself. There's a tarpaulin on top to cover the cargo. Just hide under the tarpaulin. Once the truck leaves and reaches the train station square, you can figure out how to get off."

The man nodded, then glanced at Zhou Jiye, seemingly deep in thought.

"Don't worry, boss. A man's word is his bond. Since I've promised you, there's no need for me to be a villain. Things change, and lending a hand in the world is no big deal. We have no grudges against each other, and I don't know those people outside. If you trust me, I'll do as I say. If you don't, there's nothing I can do."

As he spoke, Zhou Jiye appeared calm and composed. The man gave Zhou Jiye a deep look, but ultimately chose to believe him and climbed into the car with a determined effort.

Once the other person got into the car, Zhou Jiye breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to walk towards the driver's seat, he suddenly remembered something, turned around, and climbed into the carriage as well.

"Big guy!"

Zhou Jiye lowered his voice and whispered to the man who had just hidden under the tarpaulin. The tarpaulin in the corner moved slightly, and the man's face was revealed from underneath, looking at Zhou Jiye warily.

"Here's some gauze for you. Bandage your arm. And take this money with you. Meeting you is fate, consider this a favor in an emergency." Zhou Jiye took out a roll of gauze and a few dozen yuan from his pocket and handed it over, speaking casually.

The man was taken aback, his gaze falling on what Zhou Jiye had taken out, his expression somewhat complicated.

"Thanks, brother." After hesitating for a moment, the man accepted Zhou Jiye's kindness and took the gauze and money offered to him.

Zhou Jiye grinned, turned and walked away. Just as he was about to leave, the man's deep voice came: "Brother, leave your name?"

"My name is Zhou Jiye!"

"Zhou Jiye?"

The man repeated, then chuckled, "Alright! I'll remember. My name is Cheng Jiandong. If you ever have the chance to come to Hong Kong, look me up. I'll repay you handsomely in the future for helping you today!"

Zhou Jiye didn't pay any attention and waved goodbye.

After waiting in the driver's seat for a while, Xu Guoqing and Achang, who had finished the formalities, also returned. Xu Guoqing was all smiles, holding the delivery note in his hand, which he carefully hid in his inner pocket. He patted his chest and told Achang to drive to the train station square. Now that the goods had been shipped, there was no need for them to keep them any longer, and they could buy tickets and go home directly.

They didn't encounter any problems when they left the warehouse. The people who were wandering outside were still there, but none of them noticed the car they came out of, let alone stopped it to check. They arrived at the nearby train station square smoothly.

After parking the car, Xu Guoqing and Zhou Jiye, carrying their luggage, prepared to go to the ticket office to buy their return tickets. Achang, relieved that his business was finished, helped carry the luggage and offered to come along. On the way, Zhou Jiye pretended to tie his shoelaces, deliberately lagging behind. He lightly patted the side of the truck twice, subtly signaling Cheng Jiandong, who was hiding under the tarpaulin in the truck bed. Cheng Jiandong didn't respond, and Zhou Jiye didn't bother to check, quickly catching up with Xu Guoqing. The three of them then left.

After spending some time buying a ticket, Zhou Jiye returned to the bus stop in the square and hugged Achang goodbye. At this moment, Zhou Jiye glanced at the bus and realized that Cheng Jiandong was long gone, and he didn't know when he had left.

As evening fell, just as Zhou Jiye and his group boarded the train to return to Shanghai, Lin Ying also returned to her residence.

I bought a lot of things today, mostly clothes and daily necessities, as well as a bed and a chest of drawers from a consignment shop.

Lin Ying brought the rest of the things back herself on her bicycle, but the bed and dresser had to be delivered by the consignment shop. She had just arrived at her doorstep, and before she could even go inside, the deliveryman from the consignment shop arrived on his tricycle.

He opened the door and called the deliveryman to move the things inside. Hearing the noise, Pandi and Niandi also came downstairs. He asked the two of them to help him. After the things were moved into the house, he assembled them and then saw the deliveryman off. He went back inside and tidied up while asking his two younger sisters how their day had gone and how they had gotten along with Fang Manxia.

"The old lady is a very kind person."

Pandi said happily, and Niandi also looked relaxed. It seemed that they got along well with Fang Manxia today.

"How so?" Lin Ying asked with a smile.

"The old lady made tea for us today, gave us cookies, and told us a story. By the way, the story was quite interesting, but some of the names were a bit tongue-twisting and we weren't used to hearing them."

"what story?"

"What...what was it called again?" Niandi couldn't remember for a moment, tilting her head and trying to recall. Pandi reminded her from the side, "Jane Eyre."

“Yes, yes, that’s the name. It’s about a foreign girl…” Nian Di nodded repeatedly.

Lin Ying was taken aback. Of course she knew about Jane Eyre; she had not only read the book but also seen several film versions. Why was Fang Manxia telling them the story of Jane Eyre today?
Upon closer reflection, Lin Ying began to understand Fang Manxia's intention in telling the story, because the protagonist Jane Eyre was not only a girl from the countryside, but also a modern woman who pursued love yet possessed an extremely independent personality.

The charm of Jane Eyre lies in this: it is vastly different from the traditional views of the time. The story dissects human nature, love, and family affection, and shows the world the heroine Jane Eyre's strength, independence, and indomitable character.

Unlike many romantic tales or love stories, this book became a world classic precisely because of this. Fang Manxia told them this story perhaps to use the plot and the heroine Jane's experiences to teach Pandi and Niandi their first life lesson.

It must be admitted that Fang Manxia's approach to education is indeed unique and quite surprising.

But this put Lin Ying at ease, and she was even more grateful to Fang Manxia for everything she had done for her two younger sisters. She carefully instructed them to take good care of the old lady, to ask her for advice if they didn't understand anything, and not to be petty.

"I know, I know, Second Sister, aren't you annoying? You've said that so many times." Niandi was a little impatient, while Pandi chuckled to herself. However, after spending a day with her, they had indeed grown fond of the old lady, Fang Manxia, ​​and in their hearts, they had gradually come to regard her as their true elder.

"Talk back!" Lin Ying glared at her without any politeness: "Just because you've said it doesn't mean you can't say it again? I'm not worried about the third brother, but the fourth brother, you really need to change your foul mouth. Can you really be this reckless?"

"Okay, okay, I'll change, I promise I'll change!" Afraid that Lin Ying would scold her again, Niandi quickly raised her hands in surrender.

In no time, the bed was made, and the floor was mopped. The room was almost ready, and they could sleep here tonight.

At this moment, Pandi suddenly asked Lin Ying, "Second sister, I want to change my name like you, is that okay?"

“Sure!” Lin Ying said without hesitation, “If you want to change it, then change it. It’s good to change it.”

Pandi laughed happily, and Niandi quickly raised her hand and said, "Me too! I want to change too!"

"Anything is fine!" Lin Ying asked, "But have you decided on a name yet?"

Pandi and Niandi exchanged a glance and shook their heads: "We haven't decided yet. We want to change our names to something as nice as yours, Second Sister, but we can't think of anything right now. Why don't you help us come up with a new name, Second Sister?"

Lin Ying immediately smiled. Choosing a name wasn't difficult; even a bad one was better than their current names. However, after thinking for a moment, Lin Ying said to them, "I suggest you ask the old lady for a new name; it would be better if she could give you one."

The two looked at each other and agreed that their second sister's words made sense. After spending the day with Fang Manxia, ​​they greatly admired her, and Fang Manxia's kindness and patience also won them their favor and respect. Perhaps, as Lin Ying said, they should ask the old lady about this matter; maybe she could give them a nice name.

(End of this chapter)