The longed-for village system

Chapter 80 The Host's Mischief
Finally, the facial expression of Zhao Xiaogu's wax figure was confirmed. After viewing the computer image, she was very satisfied with the expression, which clearly showed that she was a happy woman.

After finishing their wax museum production in Shanghai, Zhao Xiaogu and her staff took a car directly back to Hengdian that evening.

That night at the hotel, the two video-chatted on their phones for a while before starting a battle in the Rift. They didn't put down their phones until 23 p.m. to wash up and go to sleep.

The next few days were back to normal. During the day, Chen Qing helped pick fruit in the fields, while Zhao Xiaogu filmed in Hengdian. The two only had one hour of video calls each other in the evening.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing 60 days of check-in. You are hereby awarded one designated reward. Please select one."

Upon hearing the system's voice, Chen Qing couldn't help but sigh at how quickly time had passed, and then began to think about which skill to choose.

Chen Qing: If only I could choose to go out once, that would be great. That's what I need most right now.

"Oh! So the host isn't too stupid after all. Are you sure you want to trade your skill for a chance to go out?"

Chen Qing was surprised that the system would respond to his thoughts. Normally, the system was quite aloof, and he was annoyed by its disdain. However, he still had something to confirm.

"System, didn't you say I couldn't leave the village? So the rewards can be exchanged? Why didn't you remind me before?"

"Yes! Under normal circumstances, you absolutely cannot leave the village, but I didn't say you can't leave the village under special circumstances! If the village is on fire or flooded, are you going to stay in the village to die? Am I that kind of system?"

"But couldn't you at least remind me? Isn't that your responsibility and obligation?"

"Does this even need reminding? Anyone would know what to do, right? Would you choose to leave the toilet light on and commit suicide?"

Damn, that makes so much sense that I can't even refute it. It's true that when your life is threatened, everyone will choose to escape. Skills can be discussed later. What's the use of skills if you're dead?

"Fine, you win. I'll take this chance to go out." Chen Qing temporarily yielded to the reward, but after feeling that the system was cheating him, he immediately asked, "Is there a time limit? Don't tell me I have to come back after leaving the village, or I'll kill you."

"Tch! What do you take this system for? Five days. From leaving the village to returning, the time cannot exceed five days, and you only have one chance. Of course, you can choose to come back immediately after leaving the village, and this system will absolutely not stop you, you idiot!"

After the system's explanation, Chen Qing understood that each trip would last five days, but only one trip was allowed. If he left the village and immediately returned, it would mean the end of his opportunity.

Five days is enough time. Even if Zhao Xiaogu's parents are abroad, it's enough time for them to travel back and forth. They can take this rare opportunity to go out and explore. He hasn't even had a chance to see the environment of this world since he came here. Seeing the system return to calm, Chen Qing started his usual cursing, "Damn system." If it weren't for his good mood today, he would have cursed it a few more times. It's really too despicable.

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Chen Qing was in a very good mood after resolving the headaches of the past few days, and he lay on the recliner whistling.

"Hey! Chen, you seem to be in a good mood! It's true what they say, good news always brings a smile to your face. How's your married life?"

"Teacher Huang, you're here early! I thought you wouldn't arrive until tomorrow morning!" Chen Qing stood up to greet Huang Shi as he entered.

Huang Shi didn't stand on ceremony with Chen Qing and sat down on the recliner next to him. He then replied, "I had nothing else to do, so I came over. Teacher He and Peng Peng are on their way and will be here soon. If my sister's flight arrives at 8 pm, it will be around 10 pm."

"Alright, then we can tidy up the Mushroom House together later. Has Mr. Wang and the others arrived yet?"

"They've arrived! They're setting up the Mushroom House! We can leave it to them to clean up." Huang Shi said, then immediately changed the subject, asking Chen Qing, "You guys are really fast! We just left and you're already announcing your marriage at the Mushroom House. So, when are you planning to get your marriage certificate and have the banquet?"

“Some media outlets are saying that you two got married because you were pregnant. I said, Xiao Chen, you're not really hiding something from us, are you?”

Chen Qing was surprised to see Huang Shi's gossipy look. Was this the look of a teacher at the Beijing Film Academy? Or a gossipy old man on the street?
"It's one thing for Teacher Huang and the others to talk nonsense if they don't know, but do you think you don't know how Xiao Gu and I met?"

He and Zhao Xiaogu would never have crossed paths before. If it weren't for the Mushroom House filming here and him having the chance to enter the Mushroom House, he and Zhao Xiaogu would never have been together.

The filming of "Mushroom House" has only been going on for a short time! How could the two of them possibly have a child? A belly doesn't just swell up like a balloon when you blow it up.

"That's true, there's not enough time. But you two need to hurry. You and Xiao Gu are not young anymore. If you delay any longer, you'll become advanced maternal age mothers, which is not good for either the mother or the child. It's better to have the baby sooner. Your sister-in-law and I both regretted having our third child so late."

Chen Qing agreed with Huang Shi's advice. It was true that having children at an older age would have a greater impact on a woman's life. Of course, this was not a decision he could make alone. They would discuss the matter of having children with Zhao Xiaogu once everything was finalized.

(End of this chapter)