Watching the performance on stage, Chu Qingzhi felt Tang Jinghong's affection for her. If possible, she too wanted to try living this different kind of life.
She reached out to hold Tang Jinghong's hand, promising, "Jinghong, I will strive to live such a life with you."
Tang Jinghong looked down at their intertwined hands and nodded gently, "I believe."
Chu Qingzhi smiled reassuringly, "Don't worry."
Tang Jinghong looked up at Chu Qingzhi's captivating face, wishing he could hide her away, where no one else could find her.
The play lasted a long time, and by the time they left Guangxi Garden, it was already the afternoon. Having no other plans, the two returned directly to the village.
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The afternoon of the twenty-ninth of the twelfth lunar month was the time to distribute wages at the workshop.
Today, after distributing the wages, a two-day holiday would follow, with work resuming next year.
