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"Xiaoxiao, I'm going out next month," Zhao Guangcai suddenly said.
"Where to?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked, slightly taken aback.
"To do business," Zhao Guangcai replied.
"Oh," Zhang Xiaoxiao responded.
"Xiaoxiao, will you be unhappy?" Zhao Guangcai asked with concern.
"No, you're doing important work. How could I be unhappy?" Zhang Xiaoxiao smiled.
"That's good," Zhao Guangcai sighed in relief.
"Guangcai, how long will you be gone?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked.
"About half a month," Zhao Guangcai said.
"That long?" Zhang Xiaoxiao exclaimed.
"Yeah, because the place I'm going to is a bit far," Zhao Guangcai explained.
"Then you need to pay attention to safety," Zhang Xiaoxiao said with concern.
"Okay," Zhao Guangcai nodded.
"When you're out there, don't be stingy with money; make sure to eat well," Zhang Xiaoxiao advised.
"Got it, I will," Zhao Guangcai replied obediently.
"Guangcai, why are you so nice?" Zhang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but exclaim.
"Because you are my Wife," Zhao Guangcai said seriously.
"Guangcai, you are really good to me," Zhang Xiaoxiao said, touched.
"Silly, if I'm not good to you, who else would I be good to?" Zhao Guangcai said indulgently.
"Hehe," Zhang Xiaoxiao laughed foolishly.
"Xiaoxiao, you stay home and wait for me; I'll be back soon," Zhao Guangcai instructed.
"Okay," Zhang Xiaoxiao nodded.
"If you miss me, just give me a call," Zhao Guangcai said.
"Okay," Zhang Xiaoxiao replied obediently.
"I will try to come back early," Zhao Guangcai promised.
"Mm," Zhang Xiaoxiao responded.
"Xiaoxiao, I'm leaving now. You need to take good care of yourself," Zhao Guangcai said reluctantly.
"I will," Zhang Xiaoxiao nodded.
"If anyone bullies you, just go find the village chief," Zhao Guangcai instructed.
"Okay," Zhang Xiaoxiao nodded again.
"Xiaoxiao, I will miss you," Zhao Guangcai said affectionately.
"I will miss you too," Zhang Xiaoxiao replied shyly.
"Xiaoxiao, I..." Zhao Guangcai hesitated.
"What?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked in confusion.
"Can I kiss you?" Zhao Guangcai asked cautiously.
"Ah?" Zhang Xiaoxiao was taken aback.
"I'll just kiss you once," Zhao Guangcai pleaded.
"Well, okay," Zhang Xiaoxiao hesitated.
Hearing this, Zhao Guangcai gently pulled Zhang Xiaoxiao into his arms and kissed her forehead.
Zhang Xiaoxiao immediately felt her mind go blank, her cheeks heated up, and she was completely dazed.
"Xiaoxiao, you're blushing," Zhao Guangcai said with surprise.
"I'm not," Zhang Xiaoxiao stubbornly denied.
"You are; you're blushing," Zhao Guangcai said happily.
"I... I'm just a bit hot," Zhang Xiaoxiao argued defensively.
"Hehe, you look really cute when you're shy," Zhao Guangcai laughed.
"I'm not," Zhang Xiaoxiao insisted stubbornly.
"Xiaoxiao, I will miss you," Zhao Guangcai said affectionately again.
"I will miss you too," Zhang Xiaoxiao replied shyly once more.
"Xiaoxiao, I'm leaving. You need to take good care of yourself," Zhao Guangcai said reluctantly.
"I will, you too," Zhang Xiaoxiao replied with concern.
"Okay, I'm off then," Zhao Guangcai said.
"Alright," Zhang Xiaoxiao responded.
After Zhao Guangcai left, Zhang Xiaoxiao sat on the sofa in a daze.
She recalled the moment when Zhao Guangcai kissed her forehead, feeling both sweet and shy inside.
"Zhang Xiaoxiao, what are you thinking about?" she murmured to herself.
"Could it be that you have feelings for Zhao Guangcai?" Zhang Xiaoxiao exclaimed in shock.
"No way, how could you like him?" she denied.
"But it seems like he has a place in your heart," she pondered with confusion.
"That's because you are married to him," she reasoned.
"True, I am his wife, so it's normal to have him in my heart," she comforted herself.
"Alright, stop overthinking it. I should focus on completing the task first," Zhang Xiaoxiao told herself.
"However, this task is really difficult," she sighed in frustration.
"Forget it, I might as well get some sleep," Zhang Xiaoxiao decided.
The next morning, just after finishing breakfast, Chen Shuying arrived.
"Sister Chen, good morning," Zhang Xiaoxiao greeted politely.
"Zhang Xiaoxiao, good morning," Chen Shuying responded.
"Sister Chen, did you come to see me for something?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked directly.
"Um, I have something I need your help with," Chen Shuying hesitated.
"What is it?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked curiously.
"The Textile Factory sent an inspector over, and I would like you to accompany me to check it out," Chen Shuying requested.
"Sure!" Zhang Xiaoxiao readily agreed.
"Really? That's great!" Chen Shuying exclaimed excitedly.
"Sister Chen, when are we going?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked.
"Can we go now?" Chen Shuying asked.
"Sure," Zhang Xiaoxiao nodded.
"Then I appreciate it," Chen Shuying said gratefully.
"You're welcome," Zhang Xiaoxiao smiled.
The two then went to the village chief's house together.
At the village chief's house, besides the chief, there were two strangers.
"Chen Shuying has arrived," the village chief greeted.
"Yes, Chief," Chen Shuying nodded.
"Is this Chen Shuying?" a strange man asked.
"Yes, she is Chen Shuying," the village chief introduced.
"Chen Shuying, this is the Inspector from the Textile Factory," the village chief introduced.
"Hello," Chen Shuying said politely.
"Not that impressive," the Inspector scoffed.
"What did you say?" Chen Shuying asked angrily.
"I said you're not that impressive," the Inspector replied arrogantly.
"What do you mean by that?" Chen Shuying questioned.
"It means exactly what it says," the Inspector said disdainfully.
"You..." Chen Shuying was so angry she couldn't speak.
"What about me? I'm just speaking the truth," the Inspector boasted.
"Are you looking for trouble?" the village chief said displeased.
"How could I dare? You're the village chief," the Inspector mocked.
"As long as you know that," the village chief said coldly.
"Hmph," the Inspector snorted dismissively.
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