Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

Liu Yishui flung his hand away, still furious.

"No one can change anything! Even if Mayor Qi finds out about this, he'll have to deal with it. I'll beat him up first!"

Xie Xiaomei had vented her anger and reached out to stop Liu Yishui.

"After all that, let's not stoop to his level. Hitting him would be too dirty for our hands. Let's just throw him out and never let him set foot in the farm again!"

Liu Yishui then gave up and waved to the security guard.

"Throw him out! And if he ever comes back again, don't be polite!"

Two security guards came in, each grabbing one of Wang Tianlai's arms, and dragged him out like a chick, then threw him out.

Wang Tianlai scrambled to his feet, not daring to say a word, and turned to run for his life. Li Daguo didn't dare to linger either, and quietly followed him away, secretly glad that he hadn't gotten involved.

In the evening, after Xie Xiaomei took a shower, she sat on the edge of the bed drying her hair. With nothing else to do, she recounted to Lin Chen the whole story of Wang Tian coming over to complain that afternoon, laughing at herself as she spoke.

Lin Chen leaned against the headboard and said with a smile:

"That Wang Tianlai is really out of his mind, running to you to complain about me. What was he thinking? Why didn't you kick his crotch back then and teach him a lesson?"

Xie Xiaomei rolled her eyes at him, looking disgusted.

"I thought he was dirty, so slapping him was too lenient of me."

She put down the towel, reached out and poked Lin Chen's chest, with a hint of teasing.

"You're getting more and more capable now, protecting people openly. People are even coming to complain to you."

Lin Chen smiled and reached out to pull her into his arms, but not satisfied, he rolled over and pinned her down.

"Thanks to you for today, I'll reward you properly tonight."

Xie Xiaomei smiled and playfully pushed him.

"I won't let you get away with it. I'm going downstairs to sleep with my aunt tonight. You'd better stay put."

Lin Chen tightened his grip on her arm, not letting go, and whispered in her ear:

"That's perfect, I'll go too. I miss the kids, and it'll save you the trouble of going back and forth."

Xie Xiaomei blushed and gently punched him.

"You're so unreliable!"

She said that, but her body obediently snuggled into his arms.

……

After autumn arrives, the weather in Ivory Mountain cools down very quickly, changing every day.

A light breeze was blowing outside, making my face feel tight.

Lin Chen's house had all the doors and windows tightly closed, and not a single breath of cold air could get in.

There was a faint milky smell in the air; don't get me wrong, it was the smell of baby formula.

Lin Chen had just finished a phone call with Xie Yongqiang, tossed his phone onto the coffee table, leaned back on the sofa to rest, and had a slight smile on his face.

Xie Xiaomei sat next to her folding clothes, her hands busy, and casually remarked something.

"Yongqiang's well still hasn't produced water? There's no sign of it."

Lin Chen shook his head:

"No, that kid's been so worried he can't sleep these past few days. Drilling a well is like that, nobody can say for sure. Just take your time, there's no use rushing it."

Xie Dajiao paced back and forth in the room, holding the child and gently rocking him to soothe him, before continuing:

"That's right. Deep wells take time to build. You can't rush things. Farming and digging wells are the same thing. Xiaomei, you take care of the child. I'll go to the supermarket to watch the stall."

"Aunt Xing, you can go now."

Xie Dajiao was changing clothes, and the group was chatting when they heard a noise at the courtyard gate. Lin Chen looked outside and saw Wang Xiaomeng and Chen Yannan returning, carrying loads of bags and packages.

Xie Xiaomei immediately put down the clothes in her hand, stood up to greet her, and joked with a smile.

"You're finally back! Why didn't you call me? I would have come pick you up! Look at all this stuff, did you two bring the whole mall home?"

Wang Xiaomeng threw the things on the ground, took a breath, and said with a smile:

"The driver was just delivering goods to the county, so we came back in a box truck. Don't even mention it, Yannan can really shop around, everything is new and exciting to her. We also picked up some things for our families. Take a look and see if you like them."

"Auntie, I bought this for the baby. The material is very soft. It will be just the right time for him to wear it when it gets cold in two months. Also, this cosmetic is very moisturizing because you take the child out in the wind and sun every day."

Xie Dajiao took it, turning it over and over and touching it repeatedly, showing it great interest, while still being polite.

"You child, you're always wasting money! You're back, so why buy anything? It's too formal."

He said he didn't need it, but he kept touching the little hat, clearly adoring it.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Xiaomeng took out a wool scarf and handed it to Xie Xiaomei.

"Xiaomei, I specially picked out this pure wool scarf for you. You go to the farm every day, and it's windy on the way, so it's perfect for you."

He then took out a casual shirt and handed it to Lin Chen:

"Brother Chen, I bought this for you. The material feels really comfortable, and the elasticity is amazing. It's loose and doesn't feel constricting at all."

Xie Xiaomei put on the scarf, looked at herself in the mirror, and laughed as she complained about the two of them.

"You two are really always on the go. You're out and about and you're still thinking about us. Come on, have a seat. I'll get you some hot water."

A group of people sat around the sofa, unwrapping gifts, chatting, and talking about what they had seen and heard at the exhibition.

Chen Yannan held the hot water, her eyes sparkling, looking very satisfied.

"Brother Chen, this exhibition was definitely worth it. Xiao Meng and I saw several new types of instant bean product equipment and aseptic preservation technology. They are so advanced and eye-opening."

Wang Xiaomeng nodded vigorously:

"That's right, I've already kept the manufacturer's contact information. We can directly connect and order equipment later. Brother Chen, you're right. We're not ready for the fast food project right now, but I feel that I'm sure we can make it a success within a year at most."

Lin Chen smiled and waved his hand:

"As long as you have confidence, just take a good rest these two days and relax. There's no rush for things at the factory."

The wind outside picked up in the afternoon, making the tree trunks rustle and the leaves were almost all gone.

Wang Xiaomeng wanted to go to the bean product factory to reassure Wang Laoqi. Xie Dajiao went with her to the supermarket.

At the foot of the wall in front of Big Foot Supermarket, several rows of cabbages were laid out to dry, all prepared to be stored for winter. The store also needed to be open for business. Wang Yun often ate here. Chang Gui could only come back once every two or three days now. He was doing quite well in town.

A few old men squatted on the ground by the door, playing chess. A crowd gathered around to watch, slowly passing the time. The autumn harvest was completely over, and now everyone in the village was at leisure. You could hear the sounds of mahjong and cards every few houses you visited.

Liu Neng, with his hands in his pockets, strolled over leisurely, pushed open the door, and called out:

"Big...Big Foot, get me a pack of cigarettes."

Just as he finished shouting, he bumped right into Xie Guangkun, who was carrying an empty soy sauce bottle as he walked in.

Xie Guangkun raised his eyelids and started speaking in a sarcastic tone. Ever since Xie Yongqiang got him arrested last time, he has been looking down on everyone.

"Hey, Liu Neng? What's up? Got nothing to eat at home again, here to snag a bargain at the supermarket?"

Liu Neng squinted his small eyes and stammered:

"You...you're the one who can't even afford to eat! I'm buying cigarettes honestly, unlike you, who just loafs around all day, completely neglecting your son's orchard!"

If the orchard wasn't mentioned, things would be fine, but as soon as it was, Xie Guangkun immediately went into battle mode, his mouth darting around:

"You don't need to worry about my orchard. With Lin Chen helping to dig the well, water is just a matter of time. Once the orchard is established, my family will be the richest in Ivory Mountain! Unlike you, who's been good for nothing your whole life!"

"The richest man? The richest man is Lin Chen, Wang Xiaomeng, or Liu Yishui. What does it have to do with you!"

The two immediately started arguing, each saying something to the other, and the argument escalated.

They argued about everything from orchard harvest to autumn harvest work, from their own farm work to their children's family matters; their voices were louder and louder than the next person's, and the noise could be heard all around.

Liu Neng, feeling humiliated by the rebuke, slammed his cigarette down on the counter.

"Come on, let's go outside and settle this separately! Don't get in the way of other people's shops! I'm going to teach you a lesson today!"

Xie Guangkun slammed the soy sauce bottle on the ground, displaying a very tough attitude.

"Fine, I'll go! You think I'm afraid of your bald head? What a joke!"

The two men reached the door, rolled up their sleeves, and looked ready to fight.

Just then, Zhao Si happened to be passing by carrying some things. He walked forward with uneven shoulders, craning his neck. When he saw the situation, he quickly ran over, his mouth twitching, and put his hand between the two of them to block them.

"No, no, no, what are you doing! How old are you to still be throwing a tantrum? Don't you know you can use words but not fists?"

Xie Guangkun flicked his sleeve, his face full of disdain:

"Fine, let's talk it out! The two of you combined can't out-argue me, one of you're sobbing and the other is stuttering."

Zhao Si pulled up his pants and asked Liu Neng:

"My dear in-law, shall we go first or should I?"