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That night, Yezhi slept uneasily, still affected by Aunt Zhou's words. She wanted to live well in the 1980s, but being single for a lifetime seemed unlikely. She didn't want to stand out, so she had to find someone to marry.
Yezhi went through the men she knew in her mind but found no mature and stable ones older than her. She felt frustrated; it seemed she was destined to be an old cow chewing on tender grass. But even with tender grass, she had no target! Aunt Zhou said Xiao Cheng treated her well, but she felt nothing special about it. The more she thought about it, the more her head hurt, and she logged into her consciousness.
Xiao Fang saw her owner, who should have been asleep, appear before her with a surprised expression. "Owner, why aren't you sleeping? Didn't you say that sleep is the most important thing for beauty?"
Yezhi replied with a couple of "mm-hmms," opening the Cosmic Social Network. The platform was bustling with activity; various profiles were flashing with self-introductions, and messages about New Year balls and joyful carnivals filled the screen. Upon logging into her account, a system notification occupied the entire holographic display: "The Cosmic Social Network will undergo a system upgrade from December 28 to 31. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. The upgraded Cosmic Social Network will bring you more exciting features. See you on January 1, 100006."
"Xiao Fang, how many days apart are the dates in the Bodria Star System from ours on Earth?"
"Cabrala Star is 26 days behind, Druva is 30 days..." Xiao Fang listed all the planets where Yezhi's friends resided.
"So, which planet's time does the Social Network use for January 1?"
"Owner, there is a rule in the Bodria Star System: if it's not specified which planet's time is used, it follows Cabrala Star's time."
Cabrera Planet is quite impressive in the Bodria Star System. However, Yezhi had seen images of Cabrera Planet; aside from the high-tech area of Good Institute with its towering buildings, the rest of Cabrera Planet was covered in primitive forests. The houses where people lived were also basic wooden structures, embodying a return to nature.
"Owner, the more one wants to integrate with nature, the more complicated and intricate technology becomes. It took Cabrera Planet 1,000 years of effort to become an undeniable technological powerhouse in the Bodria Star System," Xiao Fang said proudly since it represented one of Cabrera Planet's strongest technologies.
"Xiao Fang, why did Good Institute send so many Goode Glasses to people outside the star system?" Yezhi had always been curious about Good Institute's intentions.
"Owner, Xiao Fang's mission is to collect various information from Earth—energy or rare species—to seek mutual development and progress!" Xiao Fang wouldn't lie; however, this sounded very official. Yezhi always felt there was no such thing as a free lunch and feared that one day Good Institute would ask for something she couldn't provide.
At that moment, Xiaobai's holographic head flashed repeatedly. Yezhi clicked on the profile; Xiaobai's delicate face appeared on her personal page. "It's currently 3:45 AM on Earth. What's wrong?" It turned out Xiaobai cared about her so much. Yezhi excitedly exclaimed, "Xiaobai~!" then ran her fingers through her hair and expressed her troubles. "Xiaobai, I can't find anyone to marry."
Bai Duoya frowned slightly and looked Yezhi up and down. "Hmm~! It is indeed quite difficult!"
"What?" Yezhi opened her mouth wide as if Bai Duoya wasn't speaking human language.
"Besides being round, you have no other characteristics! If you were really dark-skinned, you could rely on your fame..." Fame my foot! She was looking for someone to marry, not an alien.
"Have you been pressured into marriage?" Bai Duoya asked.
"Not really, it's just that I'm not young anymore and I should start considering it!"
"How old are you?"
"28!" Bai Duoya chuckled, her eyes sparkling. "28, that's ten years younger than me!"
Yezhi widened her eyes, looking at Bai Duoya thoroughly. "Wow, Bai, how do you maintain yourself? You look like you're sixteen!"
"Pretty much! The lifespan of merfolk is naturally longer than that of you Earthlings; the average lifespan of a merfolk is 300 years." Yezhi sighed, thinking that if Earthlings lived that long, being 28 wouldn't mean much.
Seeing that Yezhi was genuinely troubled, Bai Duoya couldn't help but ask, "Yezhi, are you in love?" Yezhi shook her head. "I think you're getting it all wrong; you should find someone to date first."
A marriage without love is like life without salt—bland; a marriage with love, after the sweetness of romance fades, can be a mess, just like her parents' marriage. Yezhi had been in two unsuccessful relationships; back then, she desperately wanted a home of her own, someone she cherished and who cherished her in return. However, reality often doesn't go as one wishes.
"Bai, finding someone to love is so hard!" Yezhi held her head in frustration, feeling like no one was right for her.
"Then find someone you have feelings for!"
"Bai, I like you. Come to Earth!"
"Get lost!" After shouting that, Bai Duoya stopped engaging with Yezhi and closed the social network.
"Master, Brother Bai will take at least 80 years to reach Earth, and there's no guarantee he will arrive. Even if he does make it by then, you'll be old and unattractive!" Yezhi expressed her strong disagreement with Xiao Fang's comment about her aging. "Your master will always be beautiful!" Xiao Fang listened attentively.
"If goods can arrive, why can't people?"
"Master, there are many black holes in the universe. The trajectory that goods can take through black holes may not be suitable for spaceships. The 'Dead Old Man' you mentioned is actually an explorer from the Bodria Star System; none of these explorers have successfully returned once they leave."
"What about Ciliu?"
"Master, that's the latest technology, but it doesn't guarantee 100% success. If we're lucky, as long as the danger level exceeds 40%, Ciliu will turn back. Maybe Ciliu would die from not being able to see you!" Yezhi thought about how unfortunate it would be if such a cute little thing were to perish because of her.
"Master, do all Earthlings get married?"
"Not necessarily!"
"Master, Teacher Xiao is not bad!" Yezhi was surprised; how could Xiao Fang say that?
"Master, Teacher Xiao is healthy and clean!" Seeing Xiao Fang pointing between her legs while speaking, Yezhi laughed so hard that tears came out. In this day and age, being a virgin is no longer unusual.
...
After waking up, Yezhi finished breakfast and told Aunt Zhou that she was going to find Xiao Cheng. Aunt Zhou was delighted and sent her to the door, reminding her to bring Xiao Cheng home for lunch. Yezhi smiled and nodded in agreement, which made Aunt Zhou overjoyed; it was the first time she had seen Yezhi so proactive.
Yezhi had also thought it through. Since everyone said Xiao Cheng was good and she didn't dislike him, if Xiao Cheng didn't have a partner and didn't dislike her, they could try dating. If they got along well, then she would marry him.
"Xiao Cheng, are you there?" Yezhi walked into Brother Zhang's house.
"Yezhi is here! Looking for Xiao Cheng? Hehe, do you want me to make some space for you two?" Brother Zhang joked.
"Sure!" Yezhi's response surprised Brother Zhang. "Really?" Yezhi nodded seriously, and Brother Zhang put on his hat and walked out of the house.
"Yezhi, what do you need?" Xiao Cheng led Yezhi into the room. Yezhi sat on a wooden stool, holding hot water, and tried to speak. "Um~! Xiao Cheng, do you have a partner?"
Xiao Cheng was puzzled as to why Yezhi would ask this but still answered, "No!" Hearing that he didn't have one made Yezhi feel happy inside. She pointed at herself and asked, "Then what do you think of me?"
Xiao Cheng's face gradually turned red as he was surprised: Yezhi was introducing herself to him! "Hey! Don't just blush; tell me what you think of me. If it's okay, we can respond to public opinion!"
Xiao Cheng had been to Beijing and Shanghai; the girls in those big cities were not as bold as Yezhi. He was a bit taken aback by her confidence. "Comrade Yezhi, where do you see a girl pursuing someone like this?"
Yezhi felt that Xiao Cheng was hesitating and probably wasn't interested in her. The villagers and Aunt Zhou loved to overthink things; perhaps Xiao Cheng had been troubled before.
"Hehe, if Xiao Cheng isn't interested in me, just say it directly! No need to say anything else!" As she spoke, Yezhi patted Xiao Cheng on the shoulder. He covered his shoulder where she had hit him, recalling One Egg's stories about the violent Sister Ye, and couldn't help but laugh.
Yezhi felt she had said everything she needed to say. Since she hadn't captured her target yet, she would have to look for another one; it was exhausting! She sighed lightly and said, "Xiao Cheng, actually I have many advantages!" Xiao Cheng's face grew even redder. "Do you have any good candidates to introduce to me?" Seeing that Xiao Cheng was dazed and didn't respond for a long time, she waved her hand. "I'm leaving; remember to introduce any good partners to me!"
Xiao Cheng watched Yezhi leave and couldn't express what he felt inside. Whether it was about Yezhi herself or their acquaintance, nothing matched his imagined idea of romance...!
As soon as Yezhi entered her home, she heard One Egg's loud voice. "Haha, this is a little dog! Why is it as big as a kitten?"
"One Egg!"
One Egg enthusiastically called out to Yezi, "Sister Ye, I miss you~!" Yezhi pinched his ear and said, "One Egg, do you know that missing someone isn't just something you say, it's something you keep in your heart? You lack sincerity."
Aunt Zhou looked outside for a long time but didn't see Xiao Cheng come in. "Daughter, where's Teacher Xiao?"
"Aunt, Xiao Cheng doesn't have feelings for me. Please tell everyone to stop saying that!"
"That's impossible! He smiles every time he sees you!" Yezhi felt a bit dizzy; if smiling at her meant having feelings, then there were many who had feelings for her.
"Aunt, I will get married sooner or later, don't worry! I will definitely find someone better!" Yezhi actually didn't have much confidence; she had never had good luck in love and the few experiences she had were all bad.
Aunt Zhou thought Xiao Cheng was coming and prepared a table full of dishes. Yezhi invited One Egg to have lunch together. One Egg took out two wooden combs from his pocket, handed one to Aunt Zhou and the other to Yezhi. "Aunt Zhou, Sister Ye, Happy New Year!"
Yezhi stroked the wooden comb engraved with small flowers, feeling very happy. "One Egg, thank you!" One Egg replied with a silly grin, "Hehe, I didn't do well; I only carved the simplest flowers. Sister Ye, I'll give you a better one next year!"
"One Egg, this is the best gift Sister Ye has ever received!" One Egg smiled so wide his eyes squinted. He then took out another sparse wooden comb. "Sister Ye, this is for grooming Black Treasure!"
Black Treasure was very sensitive about its name. When it heard someone call it, it wiggled its chubby body and came over. Aunt Zhou took the wooden comb from One Egg's hand and groomed it a few times. The little black creature enjoyed it so much that it started grooming itself, making everyone laugh heartily.
After lunch, Yezhi packed her things and prepared to return to the county town.
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