Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

As soon as Xie Guangkun left, Chen Guiying immediately patted Lin Chen on the shoulder with a smile, her tone exceptionally warm.

"Oh, Lin Chen, you're so loyal and capable! Yongqiang is truly blessed to have you as a friend!"

After saying that, he turned around and scolded Xie Yongqiang:

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and agree! They've gone to such lengths to help you; don't take their good fortune for granted!"

She was more enthusiastic than anyone else and immediately started making arrangements:

"This matter must be handled properly. This afternoon, we'll go to the village office, have Changgui as a witness, have the accountant write the contract, affix the village's official seal, and have all three parties put their fingerprints on it. The land boundary will be clearly marked with white lime. No one can renege on the agreement!"

Lin Chen glanced at Chen Guiying with surprise, thinking to himself that this woman was quite something. He smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I'll listen to you. See you at the village committee this afternoon. I'll go back and prepare the money. We'll start work first thing tomorrow morning after we sign the contract. It's getting colder every day, so let's not delay things."

After Lin Chen finished speaking, he instructed Xie Yongqiang:

"Yongqiang, just keep an eye on the construction site. I don't go up the mountain often, just let me know when you hit the water."

"Don't worry, Brother Chen! I'll be here every day, never leaving your side. You just go about your business!"

Xie Yongqiang agreed readily, and his whole being came back to life, the gloom in his eyes vanished.

Upon hearing that the money was secured, the foreman was immediately overjoyed and patted his chest to guarantee it:

"I'll bring the team and equipment to the site first thing tomorrow morning, and we'll get right to work and catch up on the schedule!"

Lin Chen turned and went down the mountain. Xie Yongqiang saw him off all the way, repeatedly expressing his gratitude. He still couldn't quite believe that he had really escaped from a desperate situation.

"Brother Chen, to be honest, I don't even dare to laugh loudly anymore. I'm afraid God will think I'm not convinced." Xie Yongqiang now truly feels like a jinx.

Lin Chen laughed until his stomach hurt, and patted him on the shoulder to comfort him:

"Everyone has their bad days, it'll pass. Just keep up the good work, I have faith in you. Okay, go back now, prepare well, and call me anytime if anything happens."

Xie Yongqiang went back. Lin Chen walked to the corner, glanced back at the well site on the mountainside and the two barren slopes, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

These two neglected, barren plots of land happen to be located right in the heart of the spring.

He drilled the well and legally leased the land, which means he has firmly grasped this core resource in his own hands.

Even if he doesn't want to do anything in the future, anyone who wants to develop the back mountain, engage in cultural tourism, or explore resources will have to deal with him.

He wasn't in a hurry to develop the surrounding collective wasteland; doing it too early would easily attract envy. Taking it slow and steady was the safest approach.

This move not only earned him goodwill, helped Xie Yongqiang, and silenced gossip in the village, but also quietly secured the most valuable resources, with extremely low risk and huge benefits.

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Li Daguo's injuries, though seemingly healed after so long, still cause stiffness when walking. He's hesitant to twist his body forcefully, and his lower back aches and feels heavy after taking just a couple of quick steps.

He couldn't stay still in his dormitory, so he slowly went to the clinic. He pushed open the door and saw that Xiangxiu wasn't there. He plopped down on a chair against the wall and sighed deeply.

When Wang Tianlai saw Li Daguo arrive, he quietly moved back a little.

"Brother, I need to tell you something. I've thought it through. I'm breaking up with Xiangxiu."

Wang Tianlai looked up at Li Daguo with a face full of surprise.

"Huh? What happened, bro? You two were doing fine just a while ago, why are you suddenly breaking up?"

Li Daguo sighed again, but pretended to be quite nonchalant:

"There's no particular reason. It's just that after spending a lot of time together, we realized that we were simply not meant to be. You can't force a relationship to work out, and it's just awkward for both of us to be together."

He paused for a moment, secretly glanced at Wang Tianlai, and deliberately probed before speaking.

"You two work together every day, spending more time together than I do. I think your personalities are quite compatible."

"Hey bro! Don't talk nonsense!"

Wang Tianlai quickly waved his hands and dodged backward, shaking his head like a rattle drum.

"I never even considered that possibility! I really don't like Xiangxiu's type, so don't talk nonsense!"

"Are you telling the truth? You're not just fooling me?" Li Daguo asked, staring at him.

Wang Tianlai immediately raised his hand, his expression extremely serious.

"I swear to God! I swear on my life, Xiangxiu and I are just colleagues, I have absolutely no other thoughts about each other!"

As he spoke, Wang Tianlai became shy, fiddling with his white coat and muttering to himself with his head down.

"Actually... I have a type I like. I really like someone like Chen Yannan, the college graduate technician who just came to the village. She's quiet and gentle, and has a good temperament."

"real?"

Li Daguo immediately perked up, all his previous listlessness vanished.

"Really!" Wang Tianlai nodded vigorously, covering his chest with his hand, his shy look was really disgusting.

"When I first met her, my heart was pounding. But I'm so bad at talking, I didn't know how to start a conversation with her, and I couldn't sleep for several nights because of it."

Li Daguo thought to himself, "Isn't your insomnia due to being scared?" He slapped his thigh and immediately agreed.

"Alright! Brother, leave this to me! I'll put in a good word for you and make sure things go smoothly! But you have to promise me you'll never think about Xiangxiu again and stay far away from her!"

"Really, bro? That's great!"

Wang Tianlai burst out laughing, his face showing a mixture of shyness and excitement.

"Don't worry, brother! I promise I'll stay far away from Xiangxiu and won't get involved in your affairs! From now on, I'll focus solely on my own business!"

The two of them finalized the deal on the spot.

Li Daguo didn't hesitate at all; he got up and walked out.

On the way, I asked around among the villagers and heard that Chen Yannan had been helping out at Zhao Yutian's flower nursery with technical guidance for the past two days, so I headed straight there.

In the flowerbed, Zhao Si squatted on the ground working slowly and steadily. Yu Tian's mother was transplanting seedlings with a small shovel, her hands and feet moving nimbly. Zhao Yu Tian stood by with a small notebook, earnestly asking Chen Yan Nan for tips on how to prevent insects from damaging the flowers.

Liu Ying sat on a small stool next to them, resting quietly as she watched the family busy themselves, occasionally handing them something to help.

Li Daguo strolled over to the entrance of the flowerbed and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Yutian, busy?"

Zhao Yutian looked up and saw it was him. He was quite puzzled, put down his notebook, and asked:

"What else could it be? The fragrance of your flowerbed lured me here!"

Li Daguo walked in with a grin and greeted everyone.

"Fourth Uncle, Fourth Aunt, Yingzi, are you all busy?"

Liu Ying stood up and nodded slightly. Zhao Si raised his eyelids and agreed, without stopping the weeding.

After a few brief pleasantries, Li Daguo turned his gaze to Chen Yannan and said to Zhao Yutian:

"Yutian, I have some personal business to discuss with Technician Chen. You go ahead with your work."

Zhao Yutian immediately became alert, but he didn't take it seriously on the surface. He casually replied, but didn't move.

When Li Daguo walked up to Chen Yannan, he quietly went around to the back of the flower stand and hid to eavesdrop.

Chen Yannan was taking notes on the growth of the flowers in her notebook when she saw Li Daguo approaching. She casually asked:

"Did you need something from me?"

"Good news!"

Li Daguo smiled mysteriously, baring his teeth, and took two steps forward.

"A young man has taken a liking to you and asked me to come and set you up."

Chen Yannan didn't understand and thought that the farmers in the village had encountered technical problems.

"Whose flower garden is in trouble? Wait while I finish up this flower garden, then I'll go take a look."

"No, you've completely messed it up!"

Li Daguo quickly waved his hand, speaking with great conviction.

"I mean, someone has taken a liking to you. I'm here to introduce you to someone. The young man is good-looking. Although he's not from our village, he works at the clinic, so his job is stable, and he's an honest person."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yannan's face darkened and his tone turned cold.

"You're being ridiculous. We don't even know each other, and you're already trying to set me up with someone? I'm busy with work right now, I don't have time for this. You should just leave."

"Don't be so quick to refuse!"

Li Daguo wanted to continue:

"That young man is really nice. You wouldn't lose anything by meeting him; what if he's a good match..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Yutian rushed out from behind the flower stand, grabbed Li Daguo and shoved him aside, his face long and drawn.

"Li Daguo, what are you doing! These are college students who came to the village to provide technical guidance. What are you meddling in? Get out of here and stop causing trouble!"

Li Daguo stumbled a couple of steps after being pulled aside, but immediately became unhappy after regaining his balance:

"What's it to you? I'm introducing someone to someone, what's it to you? Mind your own business!"

"I'll take care of it!"

Zhao Yutian refused to budge an inch:

"They're here on serious business, not for a blind date. Stop bothering them and get lost!"

Li Daguo rolled his eyes, deliberately raised his voice, and shouted in a sarcastic tone, making sure that Liu Ying, who was far away, could hear him.

"I'm introducing Chen Yannan to someone, why are you getting so worked up? What, you want to keep him for yourself?"

These words happened to fall into Liu Ying's ears. She was already sensitive, and after hearing them, she came over and stared straight at Zhao Yutian.

Zhao Si slowly put down his work, walked over with his hands behind his back, and pulled Zhao Yutian along.

"What's all the fuss about? It's no big deal. The big country is just trying to be a good matchmaker, why are you getting so worked up? Are you just bored?"

"Father, don't interfere. You don't understand what's going on here!"