Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

After a full minute, Liu Yingniang's panic turned into anger.

Without saying a word, she suddenly flung open the curtain and rushed out.

Liu Neng was leisurely lying on a recliner in the courtyard, swinging his legs, drinking tea from a tea mug, blowing on the tea leaves, and humming a folk song tune.

Liu Yingniang stepped forward, and without saying a word, she used both hands to flip the chair and the person over to the ground with a loud bang!

"Clang!"

Caught off guard, Liu Neng was thrown to the ground, his tea spilling all over him.

He yelled, quickly got up, took off his clothes, revealing his bald head, which shone even brighter. He shouted, both angry and bewildered:

"What...what are you doing! Are you crazy? What...what kind of crazy thing is going on?!"

Liu Yingniang, hands on her hips, her chest heaving with anger, took a deep breath to try and control her temper, and said to him in a low, harsh voice:

"Hurry up and go to Old Zhao's house to apologize to Zhao Si and make Zhao Yutian marry our Yingzi right away!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Neng's face was full of dissatisfaction, and he brushed the dust off his pants:

"Apologize to him? Are you still half asleep and have a fever? I was right about Zhao Yutian going on a blind date with someone else; he was just trying to scare us! He thinks he can make me, Liu Neng, bow down? No way!"

"You idiot!"

Liu Yingniang was so angry she gritted her teeth, wishing she could punch him a couple of times, and whispered:

"You've ruined everything! Yingzi is pregnant! And it's Zhao Yutian's child!"

"What!"

The smugness and arrogance on Liu Neng's face vanished instantly. His small eyes widened to the largest size in his life, and his mouth opened wide involuntarily. He was completely dumbfounded.

He paused for two seconds, then his temper flared up instantly. He turned and grabbed a hoe from the corner.

"That brat Zhao Yutian, I'm going to dig him up!"

"Stop right there!"

Liu Yingniang stopped him and poked his forehead hard with her hand:

"Who are you going to hit? You dare lay a finger on her now? If this gets out and the whole village hears about it, will Yingzi ever be able to get married? You may have no shame, but I do!"

Liu Neng's arm, which was holding the hoe, slowly drooped down, and he was completely dejected.

He stood there blankly for a few seconds, then his legs gave way and he collapsed to the ground. He then slapped his thighs and began to cry softly, looking utterly aggrieved.

"What kind of karma have I created? My beautiful eldest daughter has been ruined by that brat Zhao Yutian. How can I ever show my face again? I can't face anyone anymore..."

Liu Neng was crying with snot and tears streaming down his face, as if he had suffered a great injustice. Liu Ying secretly watched him from the window.

Cry or make a scene, the deed is done, there's no escaping it.

Liu Yingniang squatted down in front of him, patiently persuading him:

"Stop crying! What good will crying do? The only solution now is to make sure the Zhao family marries Yingzi in a grand and respectable manner."

"No one's face matters now. You should go to Lin Chen. Yu Tian listens to Lin Chen the most. One word from Lin Chen is worth ten words from you. As long as Lin Chen is willing to step in and mediate, this matter will definitely be resolved."

Liu Neng wiped away his snot and tears, sobbing as he got up, feeling uncertain:

"Then...then I'll give it a try? But can Lin Chen really interfere in our affairs?"

"Be more polite and respectful. Don't put on airs. We're asking for a favor."

Liu Yingniang pushed him out:

"Their child is reasonable and understanding; they'll definitely be willing to help."

Liu Neng ran all the way to Lin Chen's house, feeling both panicked and frustrated.

When I entered the room, Lin Chen was sitting in front of the computer playing Legend of Sword and Fairy 3. The pirated disc only cost five yuan, which was very cheap.

Hearing the noise, Lin Chen looked up and saw Liu Neng enter the room with a pained expression. He immediately asked:

"Uncle Neng? Finished with the autumn harvest? You look so pale, did something happen?"

Liu Neng rubbed his hands together, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace, and cautiously approached the computer to speak:

"Xiao Chen, your uncle is in trouble. You're the only one in the whole village who can help him. You have to lend him a hand."

Lin Chen poured Liu Neng a glass of water, and the two sat on the sofa. Liu Neng stammered out the story of Liu Ying's pregnancy, and Lin Chen pretended to be surprised.

"Xiao Chen, you're closest to Yu Tian, ​​and he obeys you the most. Could you please put in a good word for him with the Zhao family and tell them to pick a date quickly so Yingzi can be married? I'll remember your kindness for the rest of my life!"

Lin Chen leaned back on the sofa and sighed, feigning difficulty:

"Uncle Neng, it's not that I don't want to help you, but you know the situation between your two families. You're both holding grudges. Zhao Yutian is now running a flower nursery and he's got high aspirations, so he might not be willing to give me face."

"Furthermore, I'm not even married yet, so it's really a bit improper for me to act as a matchmaker for someone else."

Upon hearing this, Liu Neng panicked even more, wringing his hands anxiously.

"No...no, Xiao Chen, your words carry weight, so please help...help Liu Ying. Otherwise, this child will never be able to hold her head up in the village again, and who will dare to marry her?"

Seeing him sweating profusely with anxiety, Lin Chen suppressed a laugh, paced back and forth in the room, and finally relented:

"Alright, we've always had a good relationship, I'll run the errand for you."

"But while I'm helping out, I have to give you something in return. Otherwise, there'll be too much talk. You have to give me something in return. I don't want your money. You raise a lot of sheep, right? Pick me the fattest one, and I'll take care of it."

Upon hearing this, Liu Neng's face instantly scrunched up like a big bun, then turned into a bewildered expression, his face contorted with heartache.

"Xiao Chen...you have plenty to eat and drink, why are you eyeing my sheep...?"

Seeing this, Lin Chen made a move to turn back to play on the computer:

"Then forget it. To be honest, I find it too much trouble. Uncle Neng, you should find someone else."

"No, no, no! I'll give it to you! I'll give it to you, okay?!"

Liu Neng quickly reached out to stop him, his heart aching:

"Uncle will go home and fetch the sheep right now. You absolutely have to help me make this a success... a perfect success!"

"Don't worry, I'm coming right now. Just tie the sheep up at the pavilion in a bit!"

"good!"

After saying that, Liu Neng hung his head and walked home slowly, each step feeling like a piece of his flesh being cut off.

Watching Liu Neng's retreating figure, Lin Chen finally couldn't help but smile. He locked the door, put his hands behind his back, and walked towards Zhao Si's house.

As soon as he reached the door, he heard the sound of soil being turned over. Zhao Yutian was busy in the flowerbed. When he saw Lin Chen arrive, he said, panting heavily:

"Brother Chen? What's wrong?"

"What else could it be? Your father-in-law came to me to plead for you. It's about Liu Ying's pregnancy. Liu Neng is frantic and begged me to step in so you can get married. You're really ruthless, aren't you? That's a pretty clever method."

Zhao Yutian immediately chuckled, his tone revealing undisguised smugness:

"Brother Chen, I was forced into this. Liu Neng puts on airs with me every day. If I don't do this, we'll never get married in this lifetime."

"We can get married, but the rules must be clearly stated, and the dowry must be in place, otherwise it's out of the question."

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow and smiled:

"You're taking this opportunity to extort money from your father-in-law? How much do you want?"

Zhao Yutian lowered his voice and whispered a number in Lin Chen's ear. Lin Chen smacked his lips:

"So many? Could Liu Neng possibly have all of these?"

"I need to expand my flower nursery and get new seedlings, and I'm short a lot of money. Yingzi secretly told me that Liu Neng can definitely afford it. He's been stingy his whole life, but this time we have to make him bleed a little!"

Lin Chen was amused by him:

"You two, are you planning to dig up all of Liu Neng's secrets? Do you think he'd be willing to do that?"

"Even if you're reluctant, you have to let go!"

Zhao Yutian smiled with complete confidence:

"He already has a grandson, how dare he not take it? Brother Chen, if this is done, I'll get you another sheep, and we'll have hot pot and drinks!"

"Deal." The two hit it off immediately.

……

That afternoon, Lin Chen made a special trip to Liu Neng's house.

Liu Neng was squatting in the corner of the courtyard wall, his head drooping and sighing, looking utterly hopeless.

Upon seeing Lin Chen enter, he immediately stood up to greet him, his eyes filled with urgency.

"Xiao Chen, how...how is it? Has the Zhao family given their approval? What did Yu Tian say?"

Lin Chen pulled him into the courtyard, leaned close to his ear, and whispered about the dowry.

"How many?!"

Upon hearing the amount, Liu Neng's mind went blank for a moment. He then let out a loud groan, squatted down, and slapped his thigh. This time, he was genuinely heartbroken.

"My God! Why doesn't Zhao Yutian just rob us?! Where else in the entire Ivory Mountain Village would someone give such a huge dowry?! This is going to empty my pockets of a lifetime's hard-earned money! I've been scrimping and saving for so many years, do you know how hard that was?!"

Seeing him crying and sobbing, Liu Yingniang went over and kicked him.

"What are you yelling about! Is money more important than your daughter's lifelong reputation? Money can be earned back, but your daughter's reputation is ruined and can never be made up for!"

"Besides, this dowry is for Yingzi; it's for the young couple to use in their daily lives, not for outsiders. Why are you so upset about it!"

Liu Neng squatted on the ground, taking several minutes to recover, his mind in turmoil.

He couldn't bear to part with the money he had saved up all his life, but he couldn't bear to see his daughter suffer or have her reputation ruined.

Finally, he gritted his teeth, stomped his foot hard, and said bitterly with red eyes:

"Give it to him! I'll give it to him, okay?!"

"As long as we can get Yingzi married in a grand and proper way, I'll pay the money! Let the Zhao family pick a date as soon as possible, the sooner the better, so they don't cause any more trouble!"

Although his words were firm, after he finished speaking, he covered his face, squatted on the ground, and sobbed twice, looking as if a piece of his heart had been ripped out.

Lin Chen offered a few words of comfort and congratulations, then turned and left. Even after walking a long way, he could still hear Liu Neng sighing deeply in the courtyard…