He was already incredibly nervous even though he wasn't actually speaking to Hong Xiaoduo face-to-face!
Upon hearing this, Hong Xiaoduo didn't get angry. She smiled and said, "To put it simply, you're just playing with me, aren't you?"
"No, maybe, well..." Old Luo, who was engaged in scientific research, was incoherent and speechless.
"However, there is also good news. Those who are destined to come here for a year and fail to complete the mission will have a chance to return to the modern world." Old Luo paused here, wanting to see Hong Xiaoduo's reaction.
As expected, Hong Xiaoduo didn't scream or cheer with surprise. Instead, she crossed her arms and looked at him calmly.
"There is a time limit to returning to the modern world, 24 hours. It is a physical entity. You can communicate with people normally as before, but when the time is up, you will immediately disappear from the spot and return to your current location."
Those who have interacted with you will think it was all a dream. Old Man Luo gritted his teeth and blurted out the rest of his words in one breath.
Upon hearing this, Hong Xiaoduo showed an expression of "I knew it," which made Old Man Luo's face flush.
"I remembered to ask you something. I came here from the experience pod in your science museum. After I arrived here, my body and appearance changed. So, what actually came here was my soul?"
"Is my physical body still in your science museum? Is it frozen or refrigerated?" Hong Xiaoduo asked, remembering the question.
She hadn't thought about this question before, but one time in a dream, she faintly heard a pleasant female voice, as if asking her a question.
Old Luo waved his hands repeatedly and said, "It's not what you think. The experience pod brought you here completely, but your appearance and figure have changed a bit. When you return after completing your mission, you will be back to your original self."
Furthermore, no matter how many years you stay here, your appearance will remain the same when you return, and no one will suspect anything. You can rest assured about that.
Hong Xiaoduo rolled her eyes and said, "It doesn't matter how many years I stay here. It seems that if I don't complete that damn mission, most of my life and my best years will be wasted here?"
"No, no, Xiaoduo, well, someone's calling me to a meeting, I have to go now." Old Luo quickly left, and the screen on the wall was covered in static.
"Tch, you got away pretty fast," Hong Xiaoduo said disdainfully.
If Old Man Luo were to return now, he would surely discover that she wasn't angry at all.
After emerging from the space, Hong Xiaoduo slowly opened her eyes, looked at the various figures practicing martial arts not far in front of her, stood up, stretched, and walked to the back.
As soon as she stood up, Tian Shu and the others noticed her and watched her walk towards the backyard. However, no one was distracted or lazy because of this, and they continued to practice their moves seriously.
For them, as long as she's there, that's enough!
Several sections of the backyard wall had collapsed, and cracks had appeared in the areas that hadn't collapsed. There was also a storage room in the backyard, which was also in a collapsed state. Hong Xiaoduo had walked around the entire yard and already had a plan in mind.
The location of this courtyard is quite good. Brother Quan said that the people living in the town are also nice, and petty theft rarely occurs.
However, Hong Xiaoduo also noticed that of the rooms that had been cleaned up for them, only the one she was staying in looked decent; it was the best room they had chosen for her.
In the other rooms, where there was draft, Quan Jinghuai and his children found straw and mud, stuffed it with stones, and patched it up.
There were also a few beams that looked rather flimsy based on their color.
If the roof tiles are broken and not replaced in time, rainwater will get on the wooden beams. Long-term exposure to rain can cause the wood to swell, deform, or even rot, affecting its structural strength and load-bearing capacity.
With about a month and a half left until the Lunar New Year, this town is located in an area north of Beijing, which is also a region prone to snow disasters.
Then we definitely can't stay here for the New Year. We'll have to leave eventually. There's no need to tear off the roof and rebuild the beams and put on new tiles. It's better to go south and we'll be able to find a suitable place to spend the New Year.
Even if she can't find a suitable courtyard for short-term rental, she can just stay in a guesthouse; she's not short of the means now.
Buying an inn would be a piece of cake.
Having made up her mind, Hong Xiaoduo strolled back to the front yard with her hands behind her back. As soon as she sat down, Tian Shu and the others ran over.
They washed their hands, applied the hand cream that Hong Xiaoduo had made for them, and then each poured themselves some water and drank it in small sips.
Just then, someone peered into the courtyard from the gate. Tianquan, with his sharp eyes, told Hong Xiaoduo that it was the person in charge of the courtyard.
Quan Jinghuai looked at Hong Xiaoduo, waiting for her to speak.
“I’ve made up my mind. We won’t spend the New Year here. We still have a day or two left to pay the rent. Let’s set off first thing tomorrow morning and find a suitable place to stay along the way for the New Year,” Hong Xiaoduo said directly.
Upon hearing this, Quan Jinghuai said nothing, got up and walked towards the courtyard gate, talking to the person.
Hong Xiaoduo thought for a moment, then got up and walked over. Seeing that the man didn't seem particularly cunning, she said, "Brother, we're leaving tomorrow. There's something I need to remind you of. If anyone else comes to rent this courtyard, it's best not to let them live here until you've properly repaired it. The roof beams aren't sturdy anymore. If there's a heavy snowfall and the roof collapses, causing someone to die, you'll be in legal trouble."
"Alright, thank you for the reminder, young lady. I'll lock the gate after you leave." The man didn't think Hong Xiaoduo was meddling; on the contrary, he thought she was kind-hearted.
When renting the house to these people, it was necessary to register it with the government office, so that they would know that the reason for the short-term rental was that they were waiting for a family member.
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