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“Zhao Guangcai, let's go to the capital when the time comes,” Zhang Xiaoxiao said.
“We'll go when we have some free time,” Zhao Guangcai replied.
“But the train tickets to the capital are really expensive,” Zhang Xiaoxiao pointed out.
“It's okay, I've saved quite a bit of money this year. During the New Year, I'll take you to the capital to meet my mother,” Zhao Guangcai said.
“Your mother?” Zhang Xiaoxiao exclaimed in surprise.
“Yes, she wrote to me a while ago, asking me to come to the capital from G Province, and she plans to introduce me to the neighbor's Xiao Tau for marriage,” Zhao Guangcai explained.
“ Xiao Tau?” Zhang Xiaoxiao's tone suddenly turned cold.
Zhao Guangcai didn't notice Zhang Xiaoxiao's displeasure and continued, “Yes, Xiao Tau is the little girl from next door; she has been studying in the capital.”
“So are you two close?” Zhang Xiaoxiao asked.
“Not really; she used to follow me around when we were kids, but after I joined the army, we rarely saw each other,” Zhao Guangcai replied.
“Then you could be considered childhood sweethearts,” Zhang Xiaoxiao remarked.
Hearing this, Zhao Guangcai finally sensed something was off with Zhang Xiaoxiao and hurriedly explained, “I really only see her as a neighbor. When I was in the capital, she... she mentioned it to me, but she never confessed her feelings, and I rejected her.”
After hearing Zhao Guangcai's words, Zhang Xiaoxiao felt a bit better but still found it strange.
“Zhao Guangcai, you...” Zhang Xiaoxiao wanted to say something but was interrupted by the system.
[Ding dong, host, your body is undergoing changes; please pay attention.]
“What do you mean?” Zhang Xiaoxiao was startled.
[Host, your body no longer belongs to the original owner.]
“What?” Zhang Xiaoxiao was shocked.
“ Xiaoxiao, what's wrong?” Seeing that Zhang Xiaoxiao's face looked bad, Zhao Guangcai quickly asked.
“I... I'm fine,” Zhang Xiaoxiao shook her head and replied.
“Are you really okay? You look unwell,” Zhao Guangcai said with concern.
“I’m really fine; I might just be tired,” Zhang Xiaoxiao said.
“Then you should rest early; I can take care of these mushrooms,” Zhao Guangcai offered.
"Okay." Zhang Xiaoxiao did not insist; she really needed to rest.
After returning to her room and lying on the bed, she found it impossible to fall asleep. She recalled the system's words, and a wave of panic surged in her heart. Her current body was not that of the original owner, so who exactly was she? Was she really going to leave?
Thinking of this, tears streamed down Zhang Xiaoxiao's face uncontrollably. She didn't want to leave; she was reluctant to part with Zhao Guangcai and the people here.
After organizing the mushrooms, Zhao Guangcai returned to the room and found Zhang Xiaoxiao secretly wiping her tears.
" Xiaoxiao, why are you crying?" Zhao Guangcai asked nervously.
"I'm fine," Zhang Xiaoxiao replied, wiping her tears.
"What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Zhao Guangcai asked with concern.
"I'm really okay; maybe I just got some sand in my eyes," Zhang Xiaoxiao said.
"Then let me blow on it for you," Zhao Guangcai offered.
"No need, I'm already better," Zhang Xiaoxiao replied.
"Then you should sleep," Zhao Guangcai said.
"Mm." Zhang Xiaoxiao responded and then closed her eyes to sleep.
Zhao Guangcai looked at Zhang Xiaoxiao's sleeping face, sighed gently, and then closed his eyes as well.
In the middle of the night, Zhang Xiaoxiao began to talk in her sleep again.
" Xiaoxiao, wake up." Zhao Guangcai gently tapped Zhang Xiaoxiao's cheek and called out.
"Mm..." Zhang Xiaoxiao opened her eyes.
"You had a nightmare," Zhao Guangcai said.
"Yeah." Zhang Xiaoxiao nodded.
"Don't be afraid; I'm here," Zhao Guangcai comforted her.
"Zhao Guangcai, what would you think if one day I proposed we get a divorce?" Zhang Xiaoxiao suddenly asked.
Zhao Guangcai was taken aback for a moment before responding, "Why do you say that all of a sudden?"
"I was just asking casually," Zhang Xiaoxiao said.
"I won't agree to that," Zhao Guangcai replied seriously.
"What if I insist on getting a divorce?" Zhang Xiaoxiao pressed on.
"Then you need to give me a reason," Zhao Guangcai said.
"What if... what if I don't love you anymore?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked tentatively.
"Do you love me now?" Zhao Guangcai countered.
"I..." Zhang Xiaoxiao laughed awkwardly; she didn't know how to respond.
Saying she loved him would be a lie. Saying she didn't love him would also be deceitful.
" Xiaoxiao, I don't know what you're hesitating about, but I want you to know that I will not divorce you," Zhao Guangcai said earnestly.
"Okay," Zhang Xiaoxiao replied softly.
"Go to sleep," Zhao Guangcai said.
"Zhao Guangcai, if I..." Zhang Xiaoxiao wanted to say something more but was interrupted by Zhao Guangcai.
" Xiaoxiao, are you hiding something from me?" Zhao Guangcai asked.
"I..." Zhang Xiaoxiao hesitated.
"If you don't want to say, I won't force you, but remember, I will always be by your side," Zhao Guangcai said.
"Zhao Guangcai, thank you," Zhang Xiaoxiao said, touched.
"Silly, why are you thanking me?" Zhao Guangcai laughed.
"Okay," Zhang Xiaoxiao responded with a smile and then closed her eyes.
This time, Zhang Xiaoxiao did not dream again.
Zhao Guangcai looked at Zhang Xiaoxiao's sleeping face and felt a vague sense that there was always a distance between them.
This distance made him feel powerless; he didn't know what to do to bridge the gap between them.
Zhao Guangcai sighed and then closed his eyes as well.
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