Xiao Liu's thought wasn't wrong, but she lacked the ability to read people, which was a fatal flaw.
If she were observant, she would have noticed that her direct superior, Yang Liming, wasn't eating cold dishes and leftovers out of deference to Fan Shufang, but because he genuinely enjoyed them.
If she were observant, she would have realized that Su Xiaotian had no conflict of interest with her; any jealousy or envy was entirely unnecessary.
But she was precisely someone who couldn't read people, believing herself to be clever and considerate of her superiors.
When she arrived at the train compartment with two lunchboxes, she saw two leaders, their combined age exceeding a hundred, diligently working on the few lunchboxes on the small table.
The food in the lunchboxes was only half-full, but combined, the seven or eight lunchboxes contained a substantial amount.
Looking at the dishes in those lunchboxes, none of them were ordinary.
Although they were all cold, these dishes were all edible even when cold.
For example, deep-fried meatballs, sweet and sour pork ribs, pork with garlic paste, lamp-shadow beef, braised chicken legs, and braised beef.
Looking at this table of delicacies, she suddenly felt that the food she had bought from the dining car looked unappetizing.
How could those large-pot dishes compare to these meticulously prepared meals?
Even the staple food was thoughtfully prepared as rice balls.
The white rice used in the rice balls seemed different from ordinary white rice, appearing crystal clear and uniformly grained. Moreover, even with the aroma of meat diffusing, the unique fragrance of rice could be detected.
In that instant, Xiao Liu suddenly doubted if she had done the right thing.
She really shouldn't have taken the initiative to buy food; she should have followed her superiors' instructions.
"Xiao Liu, why are you so slow?" Yang Liming, after picking up a meatball, happened to glance at Xiao Liu and asked.
Xiao Liu quickly replied with a smile, "I just went to buy some food."
But her voice was very soft. The food was really not presentable, what should she do?
Su Xiaotian smiled and beckoned, "Sister Xiao Liu, you're back. Come and eat with us. I brought a lot today." Su Dan Novel Network.
She had indeed brought a lot of food. Besides these meat dishes, she had also prepared cucumbers and tomatoes, and even some fruit for dessert.
Grandma Su doted on her granddaughter and always worried she would be mistreated during the journey.
She had prepared the best, even ensuring nutritional balance.
Grandma Su had also prepared some to give to others.
These were not enough for the four of them to finish. Following Fan Shufang's reminder, she had distributed some to others.
Those who received less would certainly not be full, but the food in their small compartment was ample, enough for the four of them.
But unexpectedly, this girl named Xiao Liu, despite Grandma Yang making it very clear, insisted on quietly going to buy food.
If it weren't for Yang Liming's consideration, Su Xiaotian wouldn't have even bothered to call her over.
Since she had bought food from the train herself, she should eat it herself!
Anyway, with the food she brought, the two of them wouldn't eat the train's meals.
When there's a feast, few people would choose plain congee and side dishes, especially if they tasted bad.
Yang Liming glanced at the lunchbox in Xiao Liu's hand and said expressionlessly, "Since you've bought it, you can't waste it."
This sentence made Xiao Liu even more flustered.
She looked blankly at her direct superior, wondering if she had truly made a mistake.
It was evident that the leader was displeased.
What should she do now?
Xiao Liu had her own little schemes, always hoping to please her superiors for a better future.
After all, her family favored males, and she had no support from her family. Besides her own efforts, she basically had no great prospects.
But now, she had made a mistake and displeased the leader. What should she do?
"Chairman..."
Xiao Liu called out softly, but didn't know how to continue.
What could she say?
What should she say?
"Xiao Liu, you have to bear the consequences of your own actions. I think I've made myself very clear."
Xiao Liu was so anxious that tears almost fell.
Yes, the Chairman had said it very clearly; she had acted on her own initiative.
However, the phrase "can't waste food" left her instantly at a loss.
The two large lunchboxes were packed full. How could she possibly eat them all by herself?
After all, her Chairman Yang cherished food the most; wasting was absolutely not allowed!
Eating alone, she suspected she might be stuffed to death.
Su Xiaotian was somewhat anxious about the girl's intelligence.
These people here had food and drink, but there were over twenty people in the group. Others might not have eaten enough.
Couldn't she go and check the next compartment or the one after that?
Why was she putting on a show of being on the verge of tears here?
Su Xiaotian felt helpless.
If she were the leader, she probably wouldn't like such a subordinate.
As expected, Yang Liming's face clearly showed displeasure.
This girl Xiao Liu was smart when she was smart, but at times, she seemed to have left her intelligence at home!
"Take these dishes to the next compartment and see!" Finally, Yang Liming spoke.
Only then did Xiao Liu realize. Yes, she could go to the next compartment to find other colleagues to eat with.
However, the food placed here smelled so good.
She didn't want to eat the train food in her lunchbox.
Xiao Liu deeply regretted it. If she hadn't been so clever and gone to get food, wouldn't she also be able to taste these seemingly delicious foods now?
But Xiao Liu, at this moment, still had some intelligence and didn't dare to say such a thing. Instead, she chose to silently go out to find people in the next compartment to eat with.
Yang Liming picked up a piece of pork with garlic paste and said, "It's really tastier than the train meals. If we could have such bento boxes every time, it would be so blissful."
After saying this, she even showed a look of contentment.
Grandma Su was truly capable. Even the food prepared for the train was a delicacy.
Xiao Liu happened to hear Yang Liming's words and felt even more dejected and aggrieved.
She decided that she would never act on her own initiative again.
Su Xiaotian, however, looked at the food on the table with a frown.
With one person missing, they definitely wouldn't be able to finish it. What should she do?
They had already started eating. They couldn't possibly give the leftovers to others, could they?
It was on the train, and if she ate too much, it would also be troublesome.
Just as Su Xiaotian was worrying about how to resolve this matter, there was a knock on the door of the small compartment.