Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

Liu Da Nao slowly hummed in agreement, deliberately drawing out the sound:

"Ah, Changgui, the chairman has already told me that I am now in full charge of the investment investigation in Xiangyashan. As for the specific projects and cooperation details, we can discuss them in person when I arrive in the village. I'll go and check out the situation first."

"Welcome, welcome! A warm welcome!"

Chang Gui raised his voice, extremely excited:

"Our village of two thousand people is eagerly awaiting your arrival! Assistant Liu, please feel free to ask for anything, no matter what it may be! We will arrange everything to the highest standards to ensure your satisfaction!"

Liu Da Nao felt extremely pleased with these words and put on an even more arrogant air, saying:

"There are definitely requirements. I'm here representing the Wang Group, so you must give me a grand welcome. This shows your village's sincerity in attracting investment and also demonstrates your respect for our group. I haven't thought of anything else yet, but I'll let you know when I have."

"No problem! 100% no problem!"

Chang Gui patted his chest and guaranteed:

"I'll make sure the event is spectacular! Don't worry, come on over. On behalf of the whole village, I welcome you to come and inspect anytime!"

After exchanging a few more polite words, Liu Da Nao reluctantly hung up the phone. It felt so good to be praised; it was so addictive.

He leaned back in the boss's chair, swaying contentedly, already imagining the whole village lining the streets to welcome him.

……

It wasn't until the afternoon that Zhao Yutian slowly drove his empty tricycle back to the village. The back of the tricycle was clean and empty; there wasn't a single thing in it, not even a new bicycle or a wheel.

Liu Ying, who had been waiting in the yard, immediately ran to greet her car when she saw it return. She stood on tiptoe and kept peeking behind the car, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Where's the car? Where's the bicycle you bought?"

After parking the car, Zhao Yutian looked helpless and regretful.

"Don't even mention it. I made a wasted trip. I went to three bike shops in the county town, and my legs were about to break, but they didn't have the pure beige bicycle you wanted."

"The store only has red and green left, but the colors are outdated and look shabby. I figured you definitely wouldn't like this kind of car, so I didn't buy it. I'll go pick one out for you when the dealership gets more stock in a couple of days."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ying's face immediately fell, her lips pouting so high they could hold a bottle, her expectations dashed.

"If they don't have beige, any other color will do! I'm not stubborn, as long as it's rideable, it's fine!"

"That won't do."

Zhao Yutian stated emphatically:

"When buying things, you should buy what you like, or don't buy anything at all. If you buy something that annoys you and you feel uncomfortable looking at it every day, isn't that a waste of money? It's not like you'll miss out on a few days. Just wait a bit longer."

Liu Ying stood there angrily, but she couldn't find a single fault with her.

She was seething with anger, turned around and went back to her room. She didn't even want to cook dinner; she felt suffocated.

Zhao Yutian watched her frustrated back and grinned, finally letting out a lot of the pent-up anger he had been holding in all night.

……

In the afternoon, Xie Yongqiang was spraying pesticides in his orchard.

The medicine smell was extremely strong; just a couple of breaths would make your throat ache, and the whole orchard was filled with that smell.

Chen Yannan had been helping out the whole time, and after spraying the medicine, she had some free time.

"Go back and rest. There's nothing else to do. I can handle the rest myself. You don't need to keep an eye on things here. Go back and cool off."

Chen Guiying chimed in from the side:

"Yes, girl, you should go back now. I'm fine here."

Chen Yannan was indeed a bit overwhelmed by the smell. Without being polite, she said goodbye to Xie Yongqiang, got on her bicycle, and went back to Lin Chen's house.

The house was quiet at the moment. Xie Dajiao had finished lunch and was taking a nap. The child next to her was also sleeping soundly. There was no sound in the yard.

Chen Yannan was extra careful when she entered the room, afraid of making a noise and waking people up.

Lin Chen gave her the key to the small door, and the car was gently pushed into the yard. The door handle was slowly turned, and he even tiptoed when changing his slippers, trying not to make a sound.

But as soon as she turned into the living room, she stopped abruptly. She saw Lin Chen squatting on the living room carpet, repairing a baby stroller.

The air conditioning wasn't on in the room, and he felt hot, so he took off his shirt and was left wearing only dark gray trousers.

I was busy disassembling and assembling parts and tightening screws, and I worked up a sweat.

Lin Chen's physique isn't the exaggerated muscle mass you get from working out in the gym; it's more of a solid, well-defined physique with broad shoulders, strong-looking arms, and a clearly defined waist and abdomen that looks toned and not bulky—all thanks to the efforts of several women.

His skin was a cool white, and his upper body tensed up when he exerted force, without any deliberate effort.

He was so focused on the screws on the cart that he didn't even notice anyone coming in. He held the screwdriver between his fingers and tightened it steadily, one screw at a time, with great concentration.

Lin Chen didn't look up until he heard a slight noise from the gate.

He didn't feel embarrassed at all about being shirtless; he seemed completely at ease, casually wiping the sweat from his forehead.

"Why are you back so early? Have you finished working in the orchard?"

Chen Yannan quickly looked away, not daring to look around anymore, and whispered a reply to him.

"Um... I sprayed pesticides this afternoon, and since there wasn't much to do, I came back. I thought no one was home."

Lin Chen didn't notice anything wrong with her at all. He nodded slightly and pointed to the sofa.

"Sit there and rest. If you're hot, turn on the air conditioner. There's soda in the fridge, help yourself. I'll tighten these two screws and that'll be it. This little car is too much trouble to assemble."

After saying that, he lowered his head and got back to work, his mind completely focused on repairing the car, and he didn't notice the girl's unease and panic at all.

Chen Yannan responded softly, stood still for a moment, and thought about going to the kitchen to get two bottles of ice water, one for herself and one for Lin Chen.

She stared at the scattered parts on the floor and moved slowly, not noticing that the carpet next to the sofa had a curled edge.

His right toe hooked onto the edge of the carpet, and he tripped suddenly, losing his balance and falling straight forward.

She gasped in fright. The ground was covered with metal parts, their edges sharp and jagged. If she were to fall on them, she would definitely get a cut.

In a moment of desperation, she instinctively tried to spread her long legs and step over to use the momentum to steady herself.

But he lost his balance completely, and his body sank, landing squarely on Lin Chen's waist and abdomen. He hurriedly braced himself with his hands on the floor beside him, barely managing to support his upper body.

In an instant, the living room fell silent, and the two of them froze, completely stunned.

Chen Yannan leaned over, her chin resting on the top of Lin Chen's head. She could smell the scent of his shampoo, and his breath was clearly on her body. This position was a bit too much.

Through the fabric, she could clearly feel the firmness of her abdominal muscles and the defined waistline, as well as their burning heat, which made her feel tense all over.

The faint fragrance emanating from Lin Chen, mixed with a hint of sweat, wafted straight into her nose.

The taste was clean and refreshing, yet it inexplicably made her feel uneasy, leaving her mind blank and devoid of any thoughts.

Lin Chen was still holding the screwdriver in his hand, frozen in place, clearly stunned.

He looked up at her, seeing her very clearly. Her skin was really good; he couldn't even see her pores. Was she wearing makeup? She looked like she wasn't.

After a moment of stunned silence, Lin Chen reacted first, raising his hand to support her waist, afraid that she would sway and fall again.

My palm was pressed against her clothes, I could touch her waist, and feel her skin tighten instantly.

"Slow down, what's the rush?"

That one sentence completely snapped Chen Yannan back to her senses, leaving her utterly bewildered.

"I'm so sorry, Brother Chen, I... I didn't see the carpet was curling up... I'll get up right away, I'm so sorry!"

She tried to stand up by bracing herself against the floor, but her palms were sweaty and slippery, and she lost her balance, sinking back down and sitting firmly on the floor. In her frantic struggle, she even slid slightly against something.

Chen Yannan wanted to disappear into a crack in the ground; she was stammering as she spoke.

"I really didn't mean to... my hands were just too slippery, really!"

Lin Chen's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. He applied a little force with his hands, firmly supporting her waist to steady her swaying body. She couldn't move any further. He tried to keep his tone calm.

"Don't rush, stay calm, hold onto my shoulder."

The warmth of his palm seeped through her clothes, scalding her until she felt weak all over, losing all her strength, and even her breathing became erratic.

She gritted her teeth, put her arm around Lin Chen's shoulder, and Lin Chen helped her stand up by supporting her two long legs.

Weighing over 110 pounds, Lin Chen exerted every ounce of strength he had. A man can't say he can't, he has to pretend he can't.

He gently tossed Chen Yannan onto the sofa, keeping her head down the entire time, not daring to look up at him.

"I'm so sorry, Brother Chen, did you get hurt?"

Lin Chen bent down, turned his back to her, and pretended to pat the dust off his pants. His movements were very natural and not awkward at all.

He picked up the vest from the sofa armrest and put it on, completely covering his body.

He finished dressing, waved casually, but didn't turn around.

"It's nothing, I'm not made of porcelain, I'm fine after a bump. The edges of this carpet keep curling up, I'll get some glue to fix them later, it's not your fault."

Chen Yannan felt somewhat embarrassed, her face burning:

"Brother Chen, why aren't you turning around? Are you angry with me?"

"No, no, it's windy here, I'll just enjoy the breeze for a while."

Chen Yannan moved very quickly, turning to face Lin Chen in an instant. Lin Chen was still slightly bent over, closing his eyes and adjusting his breathing when he only felt a fragrant breeze waft by.

Embarrassing, fucking embarrassing!

The two stood silently for two seconds before Lin Chen finally spoke first:

"Didn't you want some water?"

"Ah! Right, I'm going to get some fruit!"