7: Don't drag you down with me.

Xiao Niannian saw two people peeking and looking around not far away. About ten meters further, there was a very simple-looking couple carrying a sleeping child on their backs.

In front of them was a group of people wearing old military uniforms, escorting a crowd that included the old, the young, and the small.

"Why are you crying? Cry again and we'll beat you to death."

"You bunch of Stinking Old Ninths, how dare you cry."

"Still crying? If you dare to cry again, we'll beat you to death..."

"Those who dare provoke our Revolutionary Committee deserve to die."

Listening to their words and watching their actions, anger rose in Xiao Niannian's heart. These people wearing old military uniforms were not Soldiers; they were members of the Revolutionary Committee.

Xiao Niannian felt extreme disgust towards these people.

But at this moment, she had Grandma Xiao and her Xiao Family Cousins beside her, so she couldn't intervene. Moreover, these people were likely being sent to remote areas for re-education and labor. Should she secretly give them some money?

Although having money might not necessarily solve their problems. She remembered her Grandparents saying that back then, having money didn't guarantee you could buy things. Because these people would be discriminated against, reviled, and assigned the hardest and most exhausting work.

If they were on the same train as her, she could secretly give them some clothes and money, which could at least save their lives.

She wasn't a Saint, but these people truly didn't look like bad guys to her.

Just as Xiao Niannian thought this, she saw the guards watching over these twenty or so people walk toward the train station, leaving the detainees where they stood.

"You stay put honestly while we buy tickets. If you dare to run, we will report it immediately, and you will certainly be shot..."

"That's right, if you dare to run, none of you will survive..."

Xiao Niannian looked at Grandma Xiao and said.

"Grandma, I'm going up front to ask for some hot water..."

Hearing Xiao Niannian's words, her Cousin Xiao Yilin said.

"Niannian, Brother Yilin will go. You stay here and keep Sixth Uncle's Wife company."

"No need, no need. You stay with my Grandma Xiao, I'll be right back... I also need to use the restroom..."

Xiao Niannian suddenly thought of an excuse.

Hearing this, Xiao Yilin, Xiao Erlin, and the others immediately agreed.

"Alright, but you must be careful. We will watch you from here..."

"We'll wait for you here."

"Okay."

Xiao Niannian walked towards the restroom. After entering, she instantly held her breath. Even the smelliest restroom in her original world wouldn't be as foul as this one... She used the restroom first, then quietly walked out, changed into a different jacket, and covered her face with a scarf. This jacket and scarf belonged to Wang Dazhuang's family. His family's closet had many new jackets and scarves, still unopened, all purchased at the city's Department Store.

Xiao Niannian walked toward the group of people who were being sent down (for labor).

Seeing Xiao Niannian approach, these people lowered their heads in fear.

"I have some tickets and money here, please take them and use them," Xiao Niannian said, altering her voice.

Hearing Xiao Niannian's words, everyone looked up at her.

"Girl, we cannot accept your money and tickets..."

A white-haired old lady quickly refused.

"Please get away from us quickly. Don't let those people see you, or you will be implicated."

"Yes, yes, yes, girl, please move away quickly, don't get yourself involved."

"It's alright, I'm not afraid of them. Here are some new vests and clothes, wear them secretly..."

Xiao Niannian stuffed all the items into the hands of this old lady. She could tell this woman had great temperament and an extraordinary background.

"Girl, what is your name?"

"We cannot accept these things."

Seeing that they were about to refuse again, Xiao Niannian immediately ran quickly forward.

Running to another corner, she saw no one around and changed her disguise back.

"Ding! Congratulations, Disguise Ability +1."

Hearing the voice in her mind, Xiao Niannian raised an eyebrow. Her Disguise Ability actually increased by +1. This was really great. Her disguise skills were already excellent, and now that they had improved, it would be even easier to handle things in the future.

"Grandma Shen, who was that girl?"

"Grandma Shen, was that girl sent by your son?"

"I think that girl doesn't seem to know us."

Hearing what they said, Grandma Shen immediately opened the cloth bag and was astonished to see a thick stack of Great Unity bills and lots of change inside.

"She wasn't sent by my son. She must just be a kind person. It's a pity we didn't get her name," Grandma Shen said regretfully.

Looking at the new cotton vests and the other items, Grandma Shen immediately spoke.

"Give these vests to Old Zhang, who is the weakest, and the children. We will divide the money equally..."

They moved quickly. Within a few minutes, they had put the clothes on underneath their existing worn-out clothes, and the money was hidden in secret spots.

"Sister Shen, I saw that girl's eyes and hands just now. I will draw them. If we are ever rehabilitated, we will definitely find a way to locate and repay her."

"Yes, yes, yes, I also plan to draw her. Although she wore a disguise, I have memorized some of her features."

Hearing the words of her friends, Grandma Shen nodded.

"Although we don't know her full appearance, the eyes don't lie. We must repay her well in the future."

When the members of the Revolutionary Committee returned, everyone quieted down again.

Xiao Dashu, Xiao Xiaoshu, and the others had also bought the tickets.

"Sixth Uncle's Wife, our tickets aren't together. You and I are in one carriage, and Niannian is in another."

Xiao Niannian took the ticket and saw that she was in Carriage Eight, while Grandma Xiao and Uncle Xiao Shu were in Carriage Four.

"Sixth Uncle's Wife, Niannian can take my seat, and I'll go to Carriage Eight."

Xiao Xiaoshu said with a smile.

"Alright, alright, thank you for your trouble."

Grandma Xiao thanked them cheerfully.

"You are too kind."

After waiting for more than two hours, Xiao Niannian helped Grandma Xiao and followed Uncle Xiao Shu into the train station.

The train station of the 1970s was truly primitive.

The tickets were also small, like pieces of thick cardboard.

The surrounding buildings were all Adobe Brick Houses. There were a few slightly taller buildings not far away, and a fish farm could be seen nearby. Further away, it was all farmland.

After entering the station, she found it packed with people. The area outside the Waiting Room was also full of people; some were standing, some were sitting, and some were sitting on sacks placed on the ground.

Some people were speaking local dialects, and others were speaking provincial dialects. Xiao Niannian had studied many regional dialects, so she could understand most of what people were saying.