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Jia Zhang was a little surprised, but her tone softened a little, "Hey, you're not a child anymore, why do you worry so much all day? Just buy the cockroach medicine and put it away."

"It's a problem to leave it there. I'll just buy some anyway. It's not expensive." Li Xiangqian calculated the time silently, thinking that he would buy some medicine now and send it to her, and remind her of the incident so that she wouldn't forget it in the future. After all, cockroaches, if not dealt with properly, will often grow more and more.

"Okay, then just send it to me after you buy it. I know it too, it's really annoying." Jia Zhang sounded helpless, but still agreed.

Li Xiangqian hung up the phone and walked to a nearby store. The store was not big, and although it was a bit remote, it had a complete range of medicines and daily necessities, especially various types of insecticides. When he opened the door, the doorbell rang, and then the familiar voice of the store owner came, "Come on, Li Xiangqian, what do you want to buy?"

"Cockroach medicine." Li Xiangqian didn't say any unnecessary words and went straight to the point.

"Cockroach medicine? Well, we just got a few batches." The shop owner was a middle-aged man with dark skin and slightly narrowed eyes, always giving people a shrewd feeling. He pointed to a row of shelves at the back of the store and said with a smile: "You came at the right time, new goods have just arrived. Here, there are several effective ones that can kill cockroach eggs, and the effect is particularly good."

Li Xiangqian nodded and walked over to take a look. The packaging of the medicines was simple, but the colors were bright, giving people a strong visual impact. On each bottle, there were clear words, "Quickly kill insects" and "Highly effective insect removal", which repeatedly reminded users of the urgent need. Li Xiangqian picked a bottle, glanced at the label, and after confirming that it was not expired, he paid for it.

"Take it. This cockroach medicine can cure a hundred diseases. I guarantee that your kitchen and Jia Zhang's kitchen will be much cleaner." The owner joked. Li Xiangqian smiled, picked up the medicine bag and walked towards the store door.

He came out of the store and looked up at the sky. Although it was not too late, the cool night breeze made him feel a little uncomfortable. On the way home, his thoughts were not completely on the bottle of medicine. After the conversation with He Yuzhu tonight, he knew that he seemed to have found some relief. At the moment of buying medicine for Jia Zhang, he couldn't help but think of the past between him and Jia Zhang.

Jia Zhang has been his friend for many years. They have a deep friendship, almost like good friends who can drink and make trouble together. Li Xiangqian knows that Jia Zhang has a carefree temper, but she also has her own principles and bottom line. Although she sometimes has a hot temper, she is always very direct and does not beat around the bush like others. However, today Li Xiangqian suddenly felt that her straightforwardness made him feel a strange sense of distance.

Li Xiangqian suddenly remembered that they had quarreled over some trivial matters. At that time, he always faced it with an overly calm attitude, while Jia Zhang's emotions were often out of control like a volcano. However, this time he planned to buy cockroach medicine, in fact, it was not only for her poor kitchen corner. Li Xiangqian knew that he wanted to take this opportunity to get closer to Jia Zhang again. Maybe that bottle of cockroach medicine could melt the unspoken barriers between them.

He walked to Jia Zhang's door and knocked, mentally preparing for her reaction. The door opened and Jia Zhang stood at the door, still looking a little impatient, "Why are you taking so long? Where's the medicine?"

Li Xiangqian smiled and handed over the medicine bag in his hand. "This is what I picked. The effect is very good. Remember to use it on time."

Jia Zhang took the medicine bag, glanced at it, and still didn't seem particularly grateful. She just nodded slightly, "Why are you so troublesome? It's so difficult to buy medicine."

Li Xiangqian didn't care about her attitude and smiled easily, "It's not a big deal. I'll buy some while I'm at it. I thought your kitchen might need some more attention."

Jia Zhang looked at him speechlessly, "Okay, you are such a long-winded person. Come in and have some water. It's rare that you care about me so much."

Li Xiangqian stood at the door and hesitated for a moment. Suddenly, he realized that he really just wanted to use this bottle of medicine to chat with her about something else, even if it was just some insignificant gossip.

"Okay, drinking some water is fine." He smiled easily and walked into her house. The slight irritability in his heart finally dissipated a lot at this moment.

This small apartment still has the familiar layout. Although it is a little messy, it still reveals the unique life atmosphere of the Jia Zhang family. Li Xiangqian sat down and saw the scattered documents and several books on the table. He suddenly sighed. Time passed silently like flowing water. The days when he sat here countless times have become so distant now.

Li Xiangqian sat on the sofa in Jia Zhang's house, holding a cup of warm water. The water surface was covered with tiny ripples, reflecting the light, which brought him a brief sense of relaxation. His mind was still not completely relaxed. Although the environment in front of him was still familiar, and Jia Zhang's somewhat messy living room was not uncomfortable, his heart was still tied up by the incident of the stolen money.

Li Xiangqian stood up from the sofa and walked slowly towards the window. The night outside was dark, with mottled shadows of trees and the lights on the street swaying slightly in the distance, covering the city with a gentle veil. However, he could not feel relaxed no matter what, as if some unsolved mysteries were silently hovering in this quiet night, forcing him to be unable to free himself.

Walking to the window, Li Xiangqian unconsciously cast his eyes toward the pool of water outside the window. It was a small pool, originally supposed to be a decorative pond, with a few frogs in it. He remembered that these frogs had lived in this small pond a long time ago, and would swim around in the water every day, occasionally jumping out of the water and making a "quack" sound. Li Xiangqian was no stranger to these frogs, and every time he came to Jia Zhang's house, he could always see them jumping around in the pond.

However, today, his attention was drawn to a frog that suddenly appeared in the pond. The frog stood on a stone by the water, looking up at the sky, as if in deep thought. Its eyes were big and staring blankly at an unknown place, its limbs were stretched out, and its body was slightly up and down, as if it was thinking about something. Li Xiangqian stared at it unconsciously, and suddenly he felt strangely moved.

The frog's expression suddenly reminded Li Xiangqian of himself. He never thought that he would have any special feelings for frogs, but at this moment, the frog's silent standing and quiet posture made him feel an inexplicable resonance.