There were many people in the train car, and the mix of odors was quite unpleasant. Fortunately, Nianyang was sitting by the window and could open it, which made it a bit more bearable.
The train moved very slowly, stopping at every station. Nianyang squinted her eyes and pretended to nap. Two and a half hours later, the train reached a major station, where many people boarded. Nianyang took this opportunity to go to the bathroom.
When she returned after a while, she found a middle-aged woman holding a sleeping baby sitting in her seat, chatting and laughing with four or five rugged-looking men in the hard sleeper seats on the right.
Frowning slightly, Nianyang walked over and tried to speak politely, "Ma'am, you're in my seat. Could you please move?"
