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On the other side, Li Xiumei passed by the the Zhao Family's yard, watching Zhang Xiaoxiao and Zhao Guangcai happily eating rabbit meat inside the house, feeling extremely envious.
She tightened her grip on the bamboo basket in her hands, which contained the lunch her mother had asked her to bring to her father.
"Xiu Mei!" Li's Mother suddenly walked out of the house and shouted at Li Xiumei, who was standing dazed at the entrance of Zhao Guangcai's home, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and take your dad his lunch!"
Startled, Li Xiumei snapped back to reality and quickly nodded in agreement, "Oh, I’ll go right now."
After saying that, she turned and ran out.
Zhang Xiaoxiao heard Li's Mother's angry shout and instinctively turned her head, catching sight of Li Xiumei standing outside the yard. She paused for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening and couldn't help but smile slightly. It seemed that Li Xiumei truly had feelings for Zhao Guangcai.
However, Zhang Xiaoxiao knew that this kind of love from Li Xiumei wasn't genuine; it was merely a result of vanity. After all, Zhao Guangcai was a poor hunter while she belonged to a wealthy family in the village. The things she desired were unattainable for others, which was why she had developed an interest in Zhao Guangcai.
Nonetheless, Zhang Xiaoxiao didn't care about Li Xiumei's feelings for Zhao Guangcai. After all, she and Li Xiumei were destined to be enemies; why should she concern herself with her enemy's thoughts?
"Xiaoxiao, what's wrong?" Zhao Guangcai asked as he noticed her attention was focused outside the window.
"Nothing," Zhang Xiaoxiao replied with a smile, shaking her head before lowering it again to continue eating.
Seeing that she was unwilling to say more, Zhao Guangcai didn’t press further but furrowed his brow slightly. For some reason, he always felt that Li Xiumei was strange; it seemed like she was constantly watching their home. He disliked that feeling of being observed.
After finishing their meal, Zhang Xiaoxiao sat on a chair soaking up the sun. The autumn sun was warm and felt pleasant against her skin. She sat there basking in the sunlight while dozing off. Before she knew it, she had fallen asleep.
Once Zhao Guangcai finished cleaning up the dishes, he stepped out of the kitchen and saw Zhang Xiaoxiao sitting in the chair with her eyes closed, peacefully asleep.
The sunlight illuminated her fair and delicate face, making her skin appear even more translucent. Her long eyelashes cast a gentle shadow beneath her eyelids. Her breathing was even and calm, suggesting that she was asleep.
Zhao Guangcai watched her serene sleeping posture, reluctant to disturb her, so he refrained from calling out. He sat down beside her, quietly gazing at her face. Her features were exquisite, combining beautifully together.
Especially those eyes—large and bright, as if they could speak. Her nose was elegantly shaped, and her lips were full and rosy, resembling two ripe mountain cherries. Her skin was as white as milk. Her hair was thick and black, cascading over her shoulders like a waterfall. She had a great figure, tall and well-proportioned.
She was perfect in every way, without a hint of flaw. As Zhao Guangcai looked at her, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind: how wonderful it would be to be with her forever.
At this thought, his heart raced a little faster, and his breathing became slightly irregular. He quickly took a few deep breaths, trying to calm his emotions. He didn’t know what was happening to him; he only knew that he didn’t want to scare her.
He looked at her and let out a soft sigh before standing up and quietly walking into the house.
Zhang Xiaoxiao had slept particularly soundly, waking up to find it already past three in the afternoon. She opened her eyes, stretched lazily, and then stood up from the chair. As she walked into the house, she noticed Zhao Guangcai sitting at the table engrossed in a book. He was so focused on his reading that he didn’t even notice her entrance.
Zhang Xiaoxiao approached him and leaned over to take a glance at the book in his hands.
It was a copy of "The Book of Songs."
"Hey, you're reading 'The Book of Songs'?" Zhang Xiaoxiao exclaimed in surprise.
"Mm." Zhao Guangcai nodded, then set the book down and looked up at her. "Did you wake up?"
"Mm." Zhang Xiaoxiao nodded.
"Do you want some water?" Zhao Guangcai asked again.
"Yes." Zhang Xiaoxiao quickly nodded.
Zhao Guangcai stood up, walked over to the table, and poured her a glass of water.
"Thank you." Zhang Xiaoxiao took the cup and tilted her head back to drink it all in one go.
"Drink slowly," Zhao Guangcai said softly as he watched her.
"Mm." Zhang Xiaoxiao nodded, then handed the cup back to him. "I want more."
Zhao Guangcai poured her another glass and handed it to her.
Zhang Xiaoxiao took the cup again and drank most of it. After finishing, she passed the cup back to him and sat down beside him, looking at him with a cheerful smile. "Zhao Guangcai, I'm really happy."
"What are you happy about?" Zhao Guangcai asked, puzzled.
"Hehe." Zhang Xiaoxiao chuckled lightly, then reached out to hug his arm. "I feel like my life is very happy right now."
At her words, Zhao Guangcai paused slightly, a complex expression flashing in his eyes as he looked at her. He didn't say anything, just quietly allowed her to hold onto him.
After a moment, he suddenly asked, "Xiaoxiao, will you always stay by my side?"
"Of course!" Zhang Xiaoxiao replied without hesitation. "I will always be with you."
Zhao Guangcai looked at her, a hint of relief crossing his face. He smiled and then lowered his head to continue reading.
Zhang Xiaoxiao watched his profile, a sweet smile blooming on her face.
She thought to herself how wonderful it would be if they could stay like this forever.
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