Thirty-four, Regarding "Living off a woman"
[Trumpet][Person A]: I thought we all spent our own money on gems, didn't realize your gems were from Jiajia.
[Trumpet][Person B]: If I lose my gear, I can re-gem them. Are you jealous?
[Trumpet][Person A]: Who's the one barefoot waiting for Jiajia to buy him a flying horse?
[Trumpet][Person B]: You're not involved, do you understand? My own gems, are you jealous?
[Trumpet][Person C]: He's just living off a woman, you guys don't know yet.
[Trumpet][Person D]: Whoever keeps spamming about him, may your female family member be visited by a dog.
...
[Trumpet][Person E]: I want to live off a woman too, looking for a rich wife.
[Trumpet][Person F]: Seeking marriage, this handsome guy is looking for a rich wife who can gem me up fully and buy me a flying horse.
...
The trumpet wars in the area have started again, collectively debating the issue of "men living off women."
According to what I know, there are 3 men in our area who rely on women's money to gem their equipment with high-level gems.
Of course, these are all hearsay. The actual truth behind the relationships, we shouldn't easily jump to conclusions...
The trumpets get louder and louder. The area's people trumpet wars usually last for hours, so no need to worry about being bored. Just watch others argue via trumpet.
[Mail][Wang Zai]: Lady, I want to live off you, support me.
Eh? Turns out he also talks about trumpet topics with me.
[Mail][Strawberry]: I've never seen hard rice, isn't rice always soft?
[Mail][Wang Zai]: Go crush some stones and boil them into hard rice.
[Mail][Strawberry]: That would hurt your stomach.
[Mail][Wang Zai]: If your stomach hurts, I'll rub it for you.
...
He's getting more and more vain, very much like me. I like it! I wonder if it's because my vain personality influenced him or if too many people saying he's a good husband gave him the capital to be vain...
I remember those days when he was silent, giving me the impression that he only talked more with me...
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Previously, during one of our merchant runs together—
[Team][Datu]: Master, you two are running merchants again?
[Team][Strawberry]: Yeah, gold's all gone, snacks used up, so we're running.
[Team][Datu]: Master, I'll pay you back YB at the old place in Luoyang soon.
[Team][Strawberry]: Okay, I'll slowly run over there.
[Team][Datu]: You two are so affectionate.
[Team][Strawberry]: Hehe.
[Team][Wang Zai]:
...
See, back then, he was like this. When others said we were affectionate, he would just hum and haw or send an emoticon. Now, he laughs loudly and says he's a good man...
Thirty-six, About Our Guild
When we first met, I was in "Romance," and he was in "Tianming."
"Romance" is one of the two major opposing camps in our area, which I accidentally joined. "Tianming" is a neutral guild...
There are rules in gaming. In PK guilds, there will always be trouble. At Wang Zai's request, I followed him to "Tianming."
[Guild][Wang Zai]: Welcome, Lady, for inspection.
...
Back then, friends from "Tianming" welcomed me with left and right greetings of "33 wife" and "33 daughter-in-law," making me feel very warm-hearted. We would do the 50-ring guild tasks together, agree to submit the last ring together, run merchants together, and submit tickets together...
Later, to level up my 10th-grade life skill, I went to "Yuntian" to collect guild contributions. Then, during the time Wang Zai wasn't logging on much, I went to my apprentice Datu's guild "Nishen."
During my offline days, Wang Zai left "Tianming," where he had been for over a year, and followed my account to "Nishen"...
We stayed in "Nishen" for a long time, but one day, a friend from "Tianming" said everyone was leaving, and "Tianming" couldn't hold on much longer, so we both quit and planned to return to "Tianming."
We returned to "Tianming," but left after only two days.
"Tianming" was very quiet. We wanted to play raids to make "Tianming" lively again. But after Wang Zai arranged the raid, few people were willing to go, and there was little response in the guild when speaking.
He got angry. Such a "Tianming" felt like an unteachable Ashou...
[Team][Wang Zai]: Let's go to my junior sister's guild and take over her guild to play around.
[Team][Strawberry]: Rebuilding a guild isn't an easy task.
[Team][Wang Zai]: Her guild is only level 4, and there are hardly any people left. To develop it again, we'd have to recruit anew.
[Team][Strawberry]: Whatever you do, I'll support you.
...
So we went to his junior sister's guild, named "Blood Wash Tianlong." But there were really very few people left, and most names were blacked out.
I prefer a guild that goes on raids often and is lively, but I'm willing to accompany you to the ends of the earth...!
Stupid piggy, do you know my feelings?
Thirty-seven, About Instances - Piaomiao Peak
Compared to big Piaomiao, I prefer small Piaomiao. The purpose of going to Piaomiao is only one: to kill Aunt Li instantly!
●About "Encounters" in the game
In Tianlong, "Piaomiao Peak" and "Taihu" seem to be the instances where romantic encounters most easily happen. It seems like Wang Zai and I met in those two instances...
One time, Wang Zai wasn't there, and I went with Xin and Min to farm Taihu. Not enough people, so we shouted in the world channel to gather a group to start work.
This time, I had to fly myself. Usually, I waited for Wang Zai to fly onto the ship, then shadow past...
[Team][Min]: 33 wife, how did you fly so fast and disappear?
[Team][Strawberry]: I have to run fast to catch up with the handsome guy.
(Xin and I are sworn sisters, and we got the latest popular two-character title. She took "handsome guy," and we were playing with titles.)
[Team][Xin]: Is it because someone isn't here, so you're trying to seduce another guy?
[Team][Strawberry]: Yes, yes, will you let me seduce?
[Team][Min]: Huh, are you running so fast because you're eager to see Duan Yanqing?
[Team][Strawberry]: How dare I fancy Old Duan?
[Team][Xin]:
[Team][Min]: Still saying that? You flew onto the ship so quickly, aren't you anxious?
...
[Team][JO] (a Shaolin): This mount is nice, new release?
[Team][Strawberry]: Are you asking me?
[Team][JO]: Yes, I haven't played for a while, your health points are almost catching up to my Shaolin.
[Team][Strawberry]: It's a recent release.
[Team][JO]: Looks great.
Oh, damn! After saying that, the monk summoned a purple lightning bolt and headed toward Brother! Deliberately showing off in front of the crowd, huh?
[Team][Strawberry]: How can it compare to Purple Lightning?
[Team][JO]: Why didn't you buy one before?
[Team][Strawberry]: When Purple Lightning came out, I hadn't started playing yet...
...
Brother fell down, JO invited you to ride together...
Uh, it's not good to reject people. As a result, during the next two Taihu runs, I never got on a mount. He always pulled me up when a mount was needed, letting me hitch a ride. After finishing, he even sent me back to Luoyang...
Cough cough, weird.
[Private Chat][JO] said to you: Add as a friend?
[Private Chat] You said to [JO]: Sure, add me. You can call me 33 wife.
Hmm, I feel like if I wanted, this Shaolin monk would be easy to win over? (Don't criticize me, I don't have such intentions.)
[Private Chat][JO] said to you: Oh oh, your husband is called 33?
[Private Chat] You said to [JO]: Yes.
[Private Chat][JO] said to you: Oh oh, wife.
[Private Chat] You said to [JO]: Wrong wrong, it's 33 wife.
...
Afterward, I played less, though we added each other as friends, there wasn't much interaction. Actually, sometimes I think about it, "encounters" are truly everywhere. Always feel that when a male and female of the same age meet, at the beginning of their acquaintance, they might have a subtle feeling of ambiguity towards each other, and if they develop in that direction, it could possibly "bear fruit."
●About Sister, Little Ox, and Little Ox's Sister
I wonder if writing this will make Naughty Piggy angry? He probably won't be, at least he hasn't been angry with me, just like I've never blamed him. Anyway, he doesn't browse forums, hehe.
Wang Zai lives with Sister, Little Ox, and Little Ox's sister. Little Ox is still a baby, super cute.
One dinner time, Wang Zai and I went to farm Taihu, striving for F7...
[Mail][Wang Zai]: Lady, I'm going to eat dinner first, I'll be back soon.
[Mail][Strawberry]: Hmm, eat seven-tenths full slowly.
The monsters were cleared, and we were about to fight Brother, but he hadn't come yet. I texted him, but he still didn't come...
Finally, everyone lost patience.
[Team][Some Random Person A]: When is he coming?
[Team][Strawberry]: Soon, sorry everyone.
[Team][Some Random Person B]: Isn't he your husband? Call him quickly.
[Team][Strawberry]: Uh.. okay..
I haven't called Wang Zai before; it was just him calling me a few times, chatting casually... The call lasted about 10 seconds, and no one answered. I hung up, oh yeah, this way, even if he went to eat and didn't bring his phone, he would have heard it ring, right?
Soon, he came.
[Team][Wang Zai]: Everyone, sorry for keeping you waiting.
...
[Mail][Wang Zai]: Sorry for keeping you waiting, Lady. Just now, Sister grilled me.
[Mail][Strawberry]: Ah? Grilled about what?
[Mail][Wang Zai]: She kept asking who Xiaoya is.
[Mail][Strawberry]: Say, ordinary friend..
I was thinking, heaven! Could Sister actually be his wife!? Is Little Ox and Little Ox's sister actually their son and daughter? I felt Wang Zai's tension...
Heaven! If this is true, it would shock me speechless.
[Mail][Wang Zai]: Strange, how did she know your name?
[Mail][Strawberry]: Did she say anything else..
I'm conflicted!
Before, Wang Zai mentioned that Little Ox's sister couldn't sleep at night and wanted to sleep with him; Little Ox once had skin allergies, and he waited outside the hospital for several hours; Little Ox's sister was mischievous and made Sister angry, so he went to help her; Little Ox cried when Sister took over Wang Zai's computer, so Wang Zai happily told me he could accompany me again...
If Sister is actually his wife...
Would that cause arguments!? Wailing, sin upon sin, please don't let that happen...
I even imagined such a scene:
Wang Zai's wife pulling his ear, scowling and asking him, "Say, who exactly is this woman, and what relationship does she have with you!?" Then, punishing him by not letting him eat.
It could also be such a scene:
Wang Zai's wife looking pitifully and sorrowfully at him, "Husband, is she really just an ordinary friend?" Then, Wang Zai gently holding his wife, "Dear, she's no one."
In three seconds, I thought of a lot of things. (Cough, my thoughts are a bit scattered.)
[Mail][Wang Zai]: She asked if it's a girlfriend.
I'm confused again about what the actual situation is! I must ask clearly, I absolutely do not want to cause trouble for others.
[Mail][Strawberry]: Uh, why haven't I heard you mention your brother-in-law?
[Mail][Wang Zai]: Brother-in-law is doing business back home, rarely comes back.
Is that true?
[Mail][Strawberry]: Oh! So it's not easy for Sister to take care of Little Ox and Little Ox's sister alone! You should take good care of her, alright?
[Mail][Wang Zai]: Hmm, I'll tell you more about Sister when I have time.
[Mail][Strawberry]: Uh, hmm.
[Mail][Wang Zai]: During dinner, Sister kept asking if Xiaoya is a girlfriend, so you called me. She also said, look, she calls right away.
I, I, will never call Wang Zai again...
[Mail][Strawberry]: People in the team told me to call.
[Mail][Wang Zai]: Sister can open my QQ and see our chat records, so she knows about you, it should be like that.
[Mail][Strawberry]: Oh...
I immediately checked the chat records as quickly as possible, fortunately, there weren't any ambiguous words...
[Mail][Wang Zai]: She said if it's a girlfriend, just bring her home for dinner, don't be shy at this age.
[Mail][Strawberry]: ...
Cough, it's none of my business, I'll focus on farming Taihu seriously...
Fortunately, Sister is just Sister, not his wife. Otherwise, that would be a big sin! Not to be trifled with.
However, it feels strange. It's like me and Wang Zai are 16-year-old kids caught early dating by elders... A bit tense. Ohhh~ dizzy ohhhh~
Speaking of which, there's actually something I've hidden in my heart for a long time. I want to ask Wang Zai, but I'm embarrassed to do so.
I want to ask him when he plans to find a girlfriend. Born in '85, he should consider this important matter.
I hope he finds a kind, thoughtful, gentle, and generous girlfriend in real life. Maybe then, Wang Zai wouldn't have time to play Tianlong anymore. But isn't that good for him? If necessary, I could let go too.
Will there be such a day? Will I become unaccustomed?
Let it flow naturally, maybe when that happens, if he has conflicts with his real-life girlfriend, I could offer advice?
Author Co Strawberry ending remarks
I haven't been to the forum for a long time, nor have I played games for a long time. My account is now given to my sister for fishing and mining...
I roughly looked through everyone's comments, and some people said I stopped writing just when it got exciting.
I don't know what kind of ending everyone wants to see.
This post is just recording our game life. When it comes to reality, I stopped writing further.
Now, neither of us plays games anymore.
Because of his job, most importantly, Tianlong has lost its fun.
Before leaving, I idly went to a PK guild and fought with others for a few days... haha...
Then I quietly disappeared without declaring sentimentally on the trumpet, "I'm leaving, miss me!" I dislike that.
Friends remain friends, seeing each other on QQ and still greeting each other! Still contacting regularly~~~ chatting~~~~~
You might ask, did we end like this? Or are we together in real life?
Actually, neither.
I've said before, we're husband and wife in the game, but friends in real life!
After leaving the game, we didn't become strangers just because we stopped playing.
During the World Cup, we were already playing games less frequently.
We watched football matches together, and he taught me a lot about football rules.
Making this originally uninterested girl in football also interested in the World Cup, it's the passion of the whole world!
For a long time without contact, when we saw each other on QQ, he would say he missed me... uh, the kind of missing a good friend.
However, I feel embarrassed saying such things.
At least, we are good friends who can confide in each other~~~
That's it~~~~~~~~
I hope he is happy and content in life.
Hehe~~ Although I know he doesn't want a girlfriend, I've urged him a few times... But, he's such a careless big boy~~ I still hope he gets married soon~~~
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