Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

Wang Changgui sneered upon hearing this:

"I knew Xie Guangkun would cause trouble sooner or later. He'll probably never change. He looks down on everyone."

He simply took out his family's Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) and started drinking it by himself.

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Xiangxiu couldn't help but ask:

"Dad, tell me the truth, between Lin Chen and Xie Yongqiang, who do you think is better?"

Without thinking, Wang Changgui blurted out:

"What's the point of comparing? Yongqiang is just a spineless coward who's been manipulated by his father his whole life. Lin Chen is different. He's seen the world, speaks with conviction, and acts decisively. That's what you call capable."

Wang Xiangxiu nodded, seemingly lost in thought.

After chatting for a while, Wang Xiangxiu, who had been busy all day, was tired and went back to her room to sleep.

Wang Changgui was the only one left in the room, his mind filled with Xie Dajiao's image, and the more he thought about it, the more itching he became.

He glanced at the time, then stood up with a secret plan in mind. He intended to use the excuse of buying cigarettes to go to the grocery store and chat with Xie Dajiao for a while. He refused to believe that Lin Chen hadn't left yet.

He tiptoed out of the house, afraid of waking his daughter, and crept furtively to the entrance of Big Foot Grocery Store, only to find it completely dark.

The shop was locked, and there was no light inside, indicating that it was closed for the day.

Wang Changgui was unwilling to give up, so he peered inside through the door. The shop was quiet and there was no sound at all.

He was afraid others would overhear and gossip, since everyone knew Xie Dajiao's husband was rarely home, so he lowered his voice and tentatively called out twice:

"Bigfoot? Bigfoot, open the door, I want to buy a pack of cigarettes."

After calling out twice, a stuttering voice with a heavy Northeastern accent suddenly rang out from behind, accompanied by a signature twitch of the corner of the mouth:

"Who...who's shouting here in the middle of the night!"

Wang Changgui was already feeling guilty, and when he was suddenly startled, his legs went weak and he knelt straight down on the ground with a thud.

A dark figure slowly emerged from behind a tree by the roadside; it was Zhao Si.

Wearing a loose tank top, wide floral shorts, and slippers that dragged on the ground, he walked with a swaying gait, his mouth twitching uncontrollably to one side, and his neck stretching and retracting. Who else could this demeanor and movement be but Zhao Si?

Zhao Si squinted for a long time before he could see the person kneeling on the ground. His mouth twitched, and he looked surprised.

"Oh my god, isn't this Changgui? Why are you giving me such a big bow in the middle of the night? I can't accept this!"

Wang Changgui hurriedly got up, frantically brushing the dust off his pants, and hastily tried to make an excuse to smooth things over:

"No...no, I just saw a big rat run by, and in my haste to catch it, I slipped and accidentally knelt down."

Upon hearing the word "rat," Zhao Si instantly perked up, his lips twitching even more violently. He took a large step forward, shoving his stun gun into his head.

"A rat? How big is it? Director, you'd better watch out! The rats have been rampant in the village lately. My chicken coop was ransacked last night, and several eggs were stolen. I was so upset I couldn't sleep all night!"

As he spoke, Zhao Si bent down and peered under the shop, insisting on helping to catch the mouse. Wang Changgui was so frightened that he quickly grabbed him tightly, feeling extremely embarrassed. Was this guy crazy?

"No need, no need, the mouse is long gone!"

Zhao Si tilted his head and stared at him, his eyes full of suspicion, his lips twitching incessantly.

"It's vanished without a trace? What kind of mouse runs that fast?"

Wang Changgui didn't want to stay any longer. After saying a few perfunctory words, he lowered his head and left in a hurry, staggering as he walked, afraid that saying another word would reveal his true intentions.

Zhao Si stood there, watching his retreating figure, his lips twitching as he muttered to himself:

"Why is Chang Gui acting so strangely today? It's just a mouse, why is he so scared?"

The night wind blew across the empty village road once more, and silence returned to all around.

Wang Changgui jogged all the way back to his own yard, his heart still pounding and a cold sweat breaking out on his back.

He closed the courtyard gate, and the more he thought about it, the more something seemed wrong. Even when no one was buying anything, Big Foot would stay at the shop a little longer. What was wrong with him today? And he was sleeping so soundly.

Wang Changgui muttered to himself, puzzled. He assumed Xie Dajiao was feeling unwell and had gone to bed early. With a sigh, he dragged his tired body back to his room to sleep.

Unbeknownst to him, the woman he had been longing for had already arrived alone at Lin Chen's doorstep.

There were no neighbors next to Lin Chen's house, making it especially deserted at night.

Xie Da subconsciously peered into the courtyard gate.

She was actually quite afraid of such remote places, with no one around. Normally, she would never have come here in the middle of the night.

But as soon as she thought of their embrace in the grocery store that evening, of Lin Chen's strong figure and burning eyes, the uncontrollable heat and desire in her heart overwhelmed all her fear.

An impulse within her propelled her forward, preventing her from taking a single step back.

She stood frozen at the door for a full two minutes before finally mustering the courage to enter the courtyard and gently knock on the door.

"Knock knock knock..."

The knocking was soft, but it was exceptionally clear in the quiet night.

Inside the room, Lin Chen, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them. He had long expected her to come.

He slowly got up, paused for a moment at Lin Chen's door, and reached out to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, Xie Dajiao stood awkwardly at the entrance, head down, her face full of shyness and panic, completely unlike her bold and flirtatious demeanor in the store during the day.

Their eyes met, and Xie Dajiao's heart skipped a beat. She dared not look him directly in the eye, her voice barely audible, trembling noticeably:

"Xiao Chen... I... I can't sleep."

Lin Chen leaned against the doorframe, his gaze calmly fixed on her, his eyes deep and holding a hint of knowing-it-all amusement. He spoke softly:

"I know."

Those three simple words instantly revealed all her thoughts.

Xie Dajiao nodded, her whole body tensing up.

She mustered all her courage to come here in the middle of the night, and all her little thoughts were seen through at a glance. She was embarrassed and flustered, but she didn't want to run away at all.

"This place is too remote. Aren't you afraid to come here alone in the middle of the night?" Lin Chen asked her softly.

"Afraid."

Xie Dajiao obediently raised her head, her eyes filled with timidity, yet she looked directly at him and said very frankly:

"I'm afraid I'll want to come too, I can't control myself."

Having endured a dull and empty life for so long, she hadn't felt cared for or loved for a long time. Lin Chen's appearance completely disrupted her stagnant life.

The contact at the grocery store and her hot breath after drinking made it impossible for her to sleep.

Seeing the longing and loneliness that the woman couldn't hide in her eyes, Lin Chen stepped aside to make room for her in the doorway.

"Come in."

With permission granted, Xie Dajiao's tense body instantly relaxed. The door closed gently behind her, completely shutting out the night and all prying eyes from the outside world, leaving only the two of them in the room.

Just as Lin Chen was about to turn on the light, Xie Dajiao immediately stopped him.

"No, don't turn on the light..."

"Where's the candle?"

"Okay then."

The dim lighting inside the room perfectly outlined the woman's figure, and the hem of her dress swayed gently.

Xie Dajiao stood in the middle of the room, at a loss for what to do. Despite being a married woman, this was her first time visiting someone else's husband's house in the middle of the night. So nervous was she, she didn't know where to put her hands and could only awkwardly look at Lin Chen.

"Did I disturb your sleep? If it's inconvenient, I'll leave now."

He said he was leaving, but his feet didn't move an inch.

Lin Chen slowly approached, step by step walking up to her, and the distance between them instantly closed.

The lingering smell of alcohol and cigarettes on him enveloped Xie Dajiao, making her feel weak all over.

"Since you're here, you don't need to leave."