“Xiaoxiao, do you feel like you don't have enough money?” Zhao Guangcai suddenly asked.
“Not at all, why would you ask that?” Zhang Xiaoxiao replied, puzzled.
“You're going to work, aren't you just complaining about having too little money?” Zhao Guangcai said.
“I’m not complaining about the money; I just want to find something to do,” Zhang Xiaoxiao explained.
“Why? Isn’t life good right now?” Zhao Guangcai asked, confused.
“But I feel a bit bored; every day is just eating or sleeping, or playing around. It’s not very interesting,” Zhang Xiaoxiao said gloomily.
“Xiaoxiao, if you really want to do something, I can help you find some easy jobs,” Zhao Guangcai said seriously.
“Guangcai, do you know what I like to do?” Zhang Xiaoxiao suddenly asked.
“What do you like to do?” Zhao Guangcai inquired.
“I don’t know either,” Zhang Xiaoxiao said, troubled.
“Then what did you like to do before?” Zhao Guangcai reminded her.
“I didn’t seem to have much to do before either; it was just going to class and coming home, then back to class again. During breaks, I would go out with classmates, but I don’t think I had any special hobbies,” Zhang Xiaoxiao recalled.
“Do you want to go back to school?” Zhao Guangcai asked.
“No way, school is too tiring,” Zhang Xiaoxiao immediately rejected the idea.
“What are you interested in?” Zhao Guangcai asked.
“Let me think,” Zhang Xiaoxiao pondered.
“Okay.” Zhao Guangcai patiently waited.
“Guangcai, I thought of something,” Zhang Xiaoxiao said excitedly.
“What did you think of?” Zhao Guangcai asked happily.
“I want to draw,” Zhang Xiaoxiao exclaimed with enthusiasm.
“Draw?” Zhao Guangcai said in surprise.
“Yes, I love drawing,” Zhang Xiaoxiao affirmed.
“Xiaoxiao, why did you suddenly want to draw?” Zhao Guangcai asked, puzzled.
“I didn’t suddenly want to; I’ve always liked drawing. It’s just that I didn’t have time before, but now that I have time, I want to pick it up again,” Zhang Xiaoxiao explained.
“Xiaoxiao, if you want to draw, then I'll go buy you a sketchbook and some pens tomorrow,” Zhao Guangcai said readily.
"Guangcai, you are really too good!" Zhang Xiaoxiao said happily.
"You are my wife, if I don't treat you well, who should I treat well?" Zhao Guangcai said indulgently.
"Hehe." Zhang Xiaoxiao replied cheerfully.
"By the way, didn't you want to play with Xiao Liang? You can teach him to read." Zhao Guangcai suddenly thought of it.
"Oh right, how did I not think of that?" Zhang Xiaoxiao realized.
"Because you are a little silly." Zhao Guangcai teased.
"Zhao Guangcai, are you getting cheeky again?" Zhang Xiaoxiao threatened.
"No, no, I was just joking." Zhao Guangcai immediately backed down.
"That's more like it." Zhang Xiaoxiao said with satisfaction.
"Xiaoxiao, what do you want to teach Xiao Liang?" Zhao Guangcai asked.
"Let me think, maybe language arts." Zhang Xiaoxiao pondered.
"What is language arts?" Zhao Guangcai asked in confusion.
"It means language and writing." Zhang Xiaoxiao explained simply.
"Language and writing?" Zhao Guangcai questioned.
"Yes, it's about reading and writing." Zhang Xiaoxiao clarified.
"Oh, I understand now." Zhao Guangcai said with realization.
"Guangcai, how will we solve the issue of Xiao Liang going to school?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked.
"Chen Shuying is his biological mother; she will definitely send him to school." Zhao Guangcai replied.
"That's true." Zhang Xiaoxiao agreed.
"Xiaoxiao, don't worry about it; Chen Shuying will arrange it herself." Zhao Guangcai comforted her.
"I know, I was just asking casually." Zhang Xiaoxiao said nonchalantly.
"Alright, you go rest first; I'll wash the dishes and then join you to play." Zhao Guangcai said.
"Okay, then I'll go first." Zhang Xiaoxiao nodded.
Then, Zhao Guangcai went to the kitchen to wash the dishes while Zhang Xiaoxiao sat at the table in a daze.
"System, are you there?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked in her mind.
[Yes.] The system replied succinctly.
"System, is there any special ability in the shop that I can use right now?" Zhang Xiaoxiao inquired.
"The system said, 'There is one called Gossip Sense.'
'Gossip Sense? What kind of cheat is that?' Zhang Xiaoxiao asked, puzzled.
'It allows you to smell the scent of gossip,' the system replied simply.
'What kind of cheat is that?' Zhang Xiaoxiao said, speechless.
'It will help you complete tasks,' the system tempted.
'Then I'll take it,' Zhang Xiaoxiao said readily.
'Ding! Purchase successful, balance is 0,' the system notified.
'Why do I feel like I've been scammed again?' Zhang Xiaoxiao frowned.
'Host, don't be too greedy; you've already bought two cheats,' the system reminded.
'Okay, you have a point,' Zhang Xiaoxiao said helplessly.
'Xiaoxiao, I'm here,' Zhao Guangcai said as he walked out.
'Great, let's get started,' Zhang Xiaoxiao replied happily.
'Okay, you go first,' Zhao Guangcai said.
'No problem,' Zhang Xiaoxiao responded confidently.
Then, the two began playing hopscotch and had a lot of fun.
'Guangcai, do you think what the village chief said in the evening caused trouble for Chen Shuying?' Zhang Xiaoxiao suddenly asked.
'Probably,' Zhao Guangcai replied uncertainly.
'What kind of trouble could it cause her?' Zhang Xiaoxiao asked curiously.
'Someone might introduce her to a partner,' Zhao Guangcai speculated.
'Introduce her to a partner?' Zhang Xiaoxiao exclaimed in surprise.
'Yeah, people in the village are probably trying to arrange a second marriage for her, which could lead to her losing her job at the Textile Factory,' Zhao Guangcai explained.
'Then wouldn't that be a big problem for Chen Shuying?' Zhang Xiaoxiao worried.
'That's her issue; you don't need to worry about it,' Zhao Guangcai advised.
'Yeah, I know,' Zhang Xiaoxiao replied calmly."
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