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At the dining table, the villagers chatted and ate, creating a lively atmosphere.
"Chen Shuying, Xiao Liang must be of school age now, right?"
"Yes, he is nine years old this year," Chen Shuying nodded.
"Then you should hurry and send him to school."
"Yes, I think so too," Chen Shuying replied.
"Children as big as Xiao Liang in the village are already going to school."
"That's right, my second child is already in the third grade."
"Chen Shuying, where do you plan to send Xiao Liang to school?"
"I haven't decided yet; I plan to discuss it after the New Year," Chen Shuying responded.
"It would be great if he could go to school in town."
"But the town is far away."
"True."
The villagers discussed Xiao Liang's schooling while Zhang Xiaoxiao quietly listened without interjecting.
"Zhang Xiaoxiao, do you think Xiao Liang can go to school?" Chen Shuying suddenly asked Zhang Xiaoxiao.
"Sister Chen, whether Xiao Liang can go to school depends on his own willingness," Zhang Xiaoxiao smiled.
"Yes, that makes sense," Chen Shuying nodded.
"However, if Xiao Liang enjoys studying, I can teach him," Zhang Xiaoxiao added.
"Really?" Chen Shuying said excitedly.
"Yes," Zhang Xiaoxiao nodded.
"That's wonderful! Thank you, Zhang Xiaoxiao," Chen Shuying expressed her gratitude.
"You're welcome, Sister Chen," Zhang Xiaoxiao smiled.
"Zhang Xiaoxiao, how many books have you read?" Chen Shuying asked curiously.
"I graduated from university last year," Zhang Xiaoxiao casually replied.
"What?" Chen Shuying exclaimed in shock.
"What happened?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked in confusion.
"Are you really a college student?" Chen Shuying said in disbelief.
"Yes," Zhang Xiaoxiao nodded.
"Then our village has two college students now," Chen Shuying said excitedly.
"Who is the other one?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked curiously.
"It’s..." Chen Shuying suddenly stopped.
"Who is it?" Zhang Xiaoxiao pressed on.
"It’s..." Chen Shuying hesitated.
"Sister Chen, if it's inconvenient for you to say, that's fine," Zhang Xiaoxiao understood.
"It's not that it's inconvenient; I just don't know how to tell you," Chen Shuying said, feeling conflicted.
"Then just tell me when you've figured it out," Zhang Xiaoxiao said kindly.
"Okay," Chen Shuying replied gratefully.
"Sister Chen, you should eat quickly; the food is getting cold," Zhang Xiaoxiao reminded her.
"Alright, you eat too," Chen Shuying said, putting aside her thoughts and starting her meal.
After dinner, Zhang Xiaoxiao returned to her home.
Not long after Zhang Xiaoxiao entered the house, Zhao Guangcai came back from town.
"Xiaoxiao, look what I bought for you," Zhao Guangcai said mysteriously.
"What is it?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked playfully.
"Here," Zhao Guangcai handed what he was holding to Zhang Xiaoxiao.
"Paper and pens?" Zhang Xiaoxiao exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes, and a few novels," Zhao Guangcai smiled.
"Guangcai, these must have cost quite a bit, right?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked.
"I didn't spend much; a new friend sold them to me at a low price," Zhao Guangcai said happily.
"A new friend?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked in astonishment.
"Yes, he just moved to town and opened a bookstore," Zhao Guangcai explained.
"Oh, I see," Zhang Xiaoxiao understood.
"Xiaoxiao, aren't you happy?" Zhao Guangcai asked with concern.
"No, I'm very happy," Zhang Xiaoxiao quickly replied.
"Then why did you look a bit unhappy just now?" Zhao Guangcai asked in confusion.
"I was just thinking, since you've made a new friend, maybe you won't need me anymore," Zhang Xiaoxiao said half-jokingly.
"How could that be? You are my Wife," Zhao Guangcai replied seriously.
"Haha, I was just joking," Zhang Xiaoxiao said with a smile.
"That's good to hear," Zhao Guangcai sighed in relief.
"Guangcai, is this friend of yours a man or a woman?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked curiously.
"He's a man," Zhao Guangcai answered.
"Did he just come to town?" Zhang Xiaoxiao inquired.
"Yeah, he said he has no relatives here, so he wants to make some friends," Zhao Guangcai explained.
"Then why did he come here to live?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked in confusion.
"He said he likes the small-town life; it's quiet and suitable for retirement," Zhao Guangcai repeated.
"Retirement?" Zhang Xiaoxiao exclaimed in shock.
"Yeah, that's what he said," Zhao Guangcai nodded.
"Then he must be quite old, right?" Zhang Xiaoxiao guessed.
"Yeah, he's in his forties," Zhao Guangcai said.
"Oh," Zhang Xiaoxiao responded.
"Xiaoxiao, what do you think of this person?" Zhao Guangcai suddenly asked.
"I just met him, so I don't know much about him yet," Zhang Xiaoxiao replied honestly.
"What impression do you have of him?" Zhao Guangcai pressed on.
"I feel he's quite nice; he's polite and straightforward," Zhao Guangcai evaluated.
"That's good," Zhang Xiaoxiao said with relief.
"Guangcai, you need to be careful in the future and not get deceived by anyone," Zhang Xiaoxiao reminded him.
"I know; I'm not foolish," Zhao Guangcai replied with a hearty laugh.
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