The bus on this long-haul route usually gets emptier as it heads into the suburban areas so the couple made their way to the back of the coach and found themselves seats.
The bus, neither old nor new, had seats that were clearly stained.
Gu Nuan noticed Xiao Yebai hesitated before sitting down.
"Either sit or stand," Gu Nuan told the child.
The child pouted, thinking her rather heartless.
"Isn't this what you wanted?"
With that, he changed his mind and sat down next to her.
Taking a drive was something he did often, he was used to it, numb to it. But the idea of riding the bus with his wife seemed like something he wanted to do at least once in his lifetime.
So, it's clear the man had a screw loose, something so simple becoming a luxury in his mind.
Both enjoyed the scenic view of the seaside through the window but the experience was certainly different in a BMW than on a bus.
Gu Nuan tried to pinpoint the difference between the two.
