Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

Ever since Li Daguo caused a scene at the clinic, Wang Tianlai has completely lost his nerve.

He knew that what he had done was not ethical, so he dared not approach Xiangxiu again.

The clinic was tiny, and he huddled obediently at the broken table in the corner, while Xiangxiu busied herself at the counter. The two of them never spoke to each other all day long.

He was restless and uneasy in class, and within a few days, all his original energy and spirit were completely gone.

Changgui saw all of this and was so worried that his head ached.

These young people are just fooling around. If they keep going like this, something big is bound to happen.

So he went to town specifically to find Qi Santai.

"What's up, Changgui? Did you need something?"

Chang Gui sat on the sofa in his office, thought for a moment, and said:

"Mayor, Tianlai is such an immature child. He's been pursuing Xiangxiu lately. You know, Daguo and Xiangxiu have already gotten their marriage certificate and their lives have just started to settle down. If this leads to a divorce, he'll be a second-time bride without even having a wedding. If word gets out, it will be bad for my reputation. Besides, I won't be able to explain this to you either. It will tarnish your image as well."

After hearing this, Qi Santai slammed his fist on the table and said:

"That Wang Tianlai! He's such a troublemaker. He knows she's married, yet he still flirts with her. I never saw him like this when he was a kid; he must have learned it at school!"

Although he was angry, Wang Tianlai was related to him by marriage, so he couldn't easily back down and had to let Wang Xia off the hook.

After much deliberation, Qi Santai decided to act decisively and directly called the director of the town's health center to have Wang Tianlai transferred to the town.

Get rid of it quickly and it will save us a lot of trouble. If it stays in Ivory Mountain any longer, it will cause big trouble sooner or later.

Upon hearing the news over the phone, Wang Tianlai jumped up, feeling instantly relieved.

Finally, I don't have to be subservient to people here anymore. I can even work in town, which is much more respectable than working in the village.

He immediately got carried away, unable to suppress the corners of his mouth as he hummed a little tune and hurriedly packed his things.

Just as they were busy, Li Daguo strolled in to check on things. Xiangxiu, seeing Wang Tianlai bustling around, asked in bewilderment:

Why are you packing your things? Are you quitting?

Wang Tianlai said with a smug look on his face:

"I've been transferred to work at the town's health center. Goodbye, you two. I'm sorry to have bothered you. I wish you both happiness. If you need anything in the future, come find me in town."

Li Daguo sneered:

"You should have left long ago!"

Wang Tianlai hadn't had enough of showing off yet. Before leaving, he deliberately paused, turned to Xiangxiu, winked, and drawled at Li Daguo:

"Xiangxiu, although I'm gone, my heart will always be with you! I'll come back to see you whenever I have time!"

After saying that, he pedaled his bicycle hard and ran very fast.

Li Daguo was furious. He grabbed a broom from behind the door and chased after them outside.

"Wang Tianlai, you stop right there! You think you're asking for a beating?!"

But Wang Tianlai was prepared and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Li Daguo stood at the door, stamping his feet in anger, and began to curse:

"You little brat! Don't let me see you again! Every time I see you, I'll beat you up!"

Xiangxiu stood at the door, watching with a sigh of relief. This plague was finally gone, and she could finally have some peace and quiet at work.

In the afternoon, at the well-drilling site on the back mountain.

The drilling rig roared, covered in thick grime, looking old and worn.

The workers grumbled among themselves that they couldn't get any water from this lousy hill; it was a complete waste of effort.

The most grueling experience was for Xie Yongqiang. He spent all his time eating and sleeping on the mountain, never shaved, never changed into clean clothes, his hair grew long enough to cover his ears, his work clothes were worn through with several holes, and he was covered in yellow mud, looking no different from a wild man digging in the mountains.

Lin Chen paid for and took all the risks for this well. Originally, it was meant to help him save his orchard, but after guarding it for so long, he hasn't seen a single drop of water.

What he feared most was ending up with nothing, with Lin Chen having wasted his money, and he wouldn't be able to explain it to Lin Chen.

The drill rod was driven down another five meters, but still no water was found, and everyone was discouraged.

But just then, the ground shook violently, followed by a loud "gurgling" sound from the well opening, with a very loud water noise!

The worker at the very front immediately started yelling at the top of his lungs:

"Water's coming out! Water's coming out! Water's really coming out!"

The thing in Xie Yongqiang's hand fell directly into the mud. He didn't even look at it. He went crazy, jumped high, and stumbled to the side.

Watching the murky water gush out, the pressure, guilt, and resentment that had been building up for months instantly collapsed.

He was both crying and laughing, pounding on the well's edge and yelling at the top of his lungs until his voice was hoarse:

"Water's coming out! Finally, water's coming out! It's a success! It's a real success!"

His face was streaked with mud and tears, leaving streaks of black and white, but he didn't care at all. He kept stomping and jumping on the spot, his whole being excited to the point of madness.

Chen Guiying, standing to the side, was so excited that she kept slapping her thigh:

"Thank God! These hard times are finally over!"

The workers all crowded around, their cheers deafening, drowning out the roar of the machines, and the pent-up frustration of the past few months vanished.

Technician Wang noticed the water was steaming. He quickly filled a tin bucket halfway with water, touched it, and froze. He turned sharply to Xie Yongqiang, his voice trembling:

"Yongqiang! Feel it! The water's hot! It's hot water!"

Xie Yongqiang quickly reached inside, his eyes widening in surprise. He grabbed Technician Wang's arm tightly and shook it violently, so excited he was incoherent:

"Hot water! It's hot water! We've found a hot spring?! Am I dreaming?!"

A wisp of white steam rose from the wellhead, and hot water gushed out continuously.

Technician Wang looked at the wellhead and sighed deeply:

"Lin Chen is really lucky! Yongqiang, to be honest, it's such a pity. If this were your own well, your life would be completely turned around."

Xie Yongqiang wiped the mud off his face, laughing so hard that tears streamed down his face.

"It's no pity, not at all! I know my own fate. Without Brother Chen supporting me, I would have given up long ago! As long as we get the water out, as long as we can give Brother Chen an explanation, I'll be content, extremely content!"

The two of them didn't dare to delay, so they quickly filled two bottles with water samples and had them sent for a quick test.

The test results came back quickly, and the indicators were exceptionally good. The water contained trace elements that are beneficial to the human body, making it a high-quality hot spring. Not only can it be used for bathing and health maintenance, but after purification, it can be sold directly as mineral water.

Xie Yongqiang held the test report, his hands trembling violently.

It's done! It really is done!

He didn't bother to pack anything and ran as fast as he could towards the village.

When they rushed to Lin Chen's yard, Wang Xiaomeng was hanging up clothes.

Suddenly, a dirty-looking man, resembling a homeless person, rushed in. Startled, she screamed, turned, and ran inside, locking the door behind her. She then shouted through the window:

"What are you doing here! Don't come to our house if you're begging!"

Xie Yongqiang showed no embarrassment whatsoever. He pounded on the door frantically, his voice hoarse from shouting, acting wildly and hysterically.

"Xiao Meng, it's me! Xie Yongqiang! Open the door! Call Brother Chen out! We've found a hot spring! It really is a hot spring! We did it!"

Hearing the noise, Lin Chen quickly came out and opened the door.

The moment the door opened a crack, Xie Yongqiang knelt down with a thud, grabbed Lin Chen's leg tightly, buried his head and wailed, smearing tears and snot all over Lin Chen's pants, and convulsed with sobs.

This is the ecstatic joy of finally making it through, the relief of unloading a heavy burden, and the sense of accomplishment of finally living up to the trust placed in you.

He choked up, repeating intermittently over and over:

"Brother Chen, we finally didn't let you down! The water came out, and it's hot water! It's a high-quality hot spring!"

The torment, self-blame, fear, and guilt all erupted at this moment.

He was so excited that he lost control, crying and trembling, looking disheveled, but it was a touching sight.

Lin Chen was deeply moved by his appearance and bent down to tug at his arm:

"Get up! This is a good thing, why are you crying? Come on! Let's go up the mountain and take a look!"

Xie Yongqiang wiped his face haphazardly, getting mud all over it, and nodded foolishly. He staggered to his feet, his steps light and unsteady, as if he were walking on cotton. He couldn't help but chuckle foolishly every few steps.

If he hadn't been speaking normally, Lin Chen would have suspected that he was so excited that his mind had gone blank, like Fan Jin passing the imperial examination.

Xie Yongqiang gesticulated wildly as he recounted the water evacuation and the test results to Lin Chen, continuing even when his voice became hoarse. He hadn't spoken so much in a long, long time, and Lin Chen listened quietly.

The sun on the mountain warms people's bodies, but it warms people's hearts even more.