Due to the weather, the plane was unable to take off normally and had to wait for the connecting flight at 8 o'clock the next morning. It's 9 p.m. Chicago time, so there's another 11 hours to wait. The airport staff suggested that the four of them find a hotel in Chicago to rest and come back to the airport the next day.
Yi Sisi asked Aunt Fat if the airport could provide board and lodging, because it seems that in China, hotel accommodation and catering will be provided if this happens. The fat aunt shook her head repeatedly, saying that it was due to the weather, it was force majeure, and it was not the responsibility of United Airlines, so we could not provide board and lodging.
Somewhat impatiently, the fat aunt handed Yi Sisi a pink note, which was the service number of the Chicago Hotel. So, the four of them checked out the boarding pass for the next morning, and started wandering in the huge Chicago airport hall.
"Sister Doctor, your English is the best, you can call the hotel and ask about it!"
Guo Meixi made a weak request.
Although Yi Sisi has a good TOEFL score, she does not have much experience in this kind of practical exchange. When communicating with the fat aunt, I blushed several times because I couldn't speak. But among the fellow travelers, it seemed that he had the best English, so he called the free public phone at the airport.
I was shocked when I asked, the cheapest hotel costs 88 US dollars a night, it is a standard double room, and only two people can stay. And the cheapest hotel is the farthest from the airport, and if you take a taxi, you will have to spend tens of dollars.
"It's okay, I'll pay, and the few of us will go together," Xu Xiangyang said nonchalantly.
"Let's forget it, in fact, there are only 10 hours until tomorrow morning, and it will pass after a while!"
Yi Sisi's family background is ordinary, and she doesn't want to spend so much money as soon as she lands.
"What do you think?" Yi Sisi looked at the others.
"I also don't think it's worth going out to stay in a hotel," Tian Yuan seconded.
Guo Meixi hoped to go out to live, but she was afraid of being alone with Xu Xiangyang, a boy, so she agreed to stay.
Yi Sisi still had a glimmer of hope for Meidi's air service, so she went to countless counters and consulted countless staff.
"We have just arrived in the United States and are not familiar with Chicago, so we can only stay at the airport for one night, hoping to find a place to rest, can you provide us with some hot food?"
Yi Sisi kept hitting a wall, full of grievances, and even a little angry and almost uttered "racial discrimination". Finally, under the accommodation of a certain executive of United Airlines, the four of them agreed to check their luggage in advance and enter the waiting area to rest.
The air conditioner at the airport was fully turned on, because it was summer, everyone was wearing summer clothes, and Guo Meixi, who was wearing a skirt, began to tremble a little. Guo Meixi's luggage has been checked in, and she only has a handbag on hand.
Xu Xiangyang took out a coat from his carry-on luggage and handed it to Guo Meixi. He looked through his luggage again, and said to Yi Sisi regretfully and apologetically:
"Sorry, only this one."
"It's okay." Yi Sisi said. At this time, she had a very good impression of Xu Xiangyang. This handsome young man who looks a little immature and frivolous is actually very educated.
Yi Sisi was afraid of the cold, even though she was wearing a long tracksuit, she still felt the hairs on her arms stand up.
"Xi Yangyang, go ask that uncle to borrow five blankets, I think you boys are too cold!"
"Sister, please forgive me. With my English, I don't even know how to say blankets!"
"Tian Yuan, go!" Yi Sisi said to Tian Yuan again.
"I can't do it either, you'd better go! your majesty! (Her Majesty the Queen)" Tian Yuan didn't show politeness to Yi Sisi, and directly stretched out his hand as a "please" gesture.
Yi Sisi was unable to support his forehead.
Wearing blue overalls, the Mexican-looking uncle agreed to Yi Sisi's request very enthusiastically, and expressed cordial condolences to the four of them. The Mexican uncle took a lot of effort, brought five blankets, and told everyone that they can keep these blankets and don't have to return them.
The four were grateful and kept saying "thank you". The Mexican uncle bid farewell to them with joy on his face: "Good night, take care."
Covered with a blanket and using her schoolbag as a pillow, Yi Sisi, who was physically and mentally exhausted, closed her eyes. My mind is full of shadows of the past.
Yi Sisi opened her eyes suddenly, and suddenly found the words "welcome.to.chicago" (Welcome to Chicago) written on the billboard in front of her.
"Does Chicago really welcome me? Why did I have such twists and turns when I first came to the United States, and made me work so hard, so tired." Yi Sisi murmured to herself.
The words on the billboard gradually blurred, and Yi Sisi instantly felt extremely ironic! (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com