Compared to intercity buses, the bus from Xinhong County to Hu Miao Town was especially dilapidated.
The inside was filled with the unique stifling smell of a car, making people want to pinch their noses.
The interior space was cramped, and the leather seats were worn out. During the journey, the windows often emitted a constant "clang" moan, as if they were about to disintegrate at any moment.
There were not many passengers; Xue Yuantong and Jiang Ning sat in the second-to-last row.
The seat in front of them was somewhat collapsed, leaning back a great deal, but Xue Yuantong, being petite, was not affected.
The journey was 30 kilometers, and the bus fare was 6 yuan.
Xue Yuantong whispered, "The bus is contracted by a single owner who owns many of these, specifically operating between the town and the county center."
