Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

Chen Guiying touched her hair shyly, chuckled, and laughed heartily without any hesitation.

"Hey, I've been working up the mountain every day lately, and long hair is such a hassle. It sticks to my face when I sweat, it's all dirty and messy. Short hair is neat and quick to dry after washing, it's so convenient and hassle-free. Besides, I'm a widow, there's no point in keeping my hair that long. Now it's great, I can just take a handful from both sides when I wash my face."

Lin Chen looked at the two mattresses on the kang (a heated brick bed), took a sip of hot water, and casually asked.

"How are things going between you two lately? The resort is probably going to start construction soon, and Yongqiang, it's time for you to officially take office as vice president and get to work."

Xie Yongqiang scratched his head, and seeing Chen Guiying leave, whispered:

"Brother Chen, I was just about to tell you about this. I'm thinking of finding a suitable day to take Sister Guiying home to meet my parents and finalize our relationship."

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow:

"You know your dad's temper; he'll most likely disagree, and then he'll throw a huge tantrum."

"Even if you disagree, I still have to take it back."

Xie Yongqiang rubbed his temples, clearly anticipating what would happen:

"Sister Guiying has been with me all this time, contributing money, manpower, and effort to help me with everything, big and small. She's genuinely good to me. We're living together now, so I can't let her down. I have to give her a proper status. I'll talk to my dad about it. If I keep doing it, he'll eventually give in."

After Chen Guiying walked in, she sat quietly, a slight smile playing on her lips, clearly having heard Xie Yongqiang's words.

Seeing the two of them, Lin Chen offered his blessings and said that he should let him know when they returned to the Xie family home so he could reserve a good spot in advance. The idea of ​​a daughter-in-law versus a father-in-law was exciting.

Yongqiang was speechless, but Chen Guiying waved her hand to reassure him:

"Don't worry, I definitely won't argue with your dad then. I respect elders the most."

Xie Yongqiang swallowed hard, thinking to himself, "You didn't show any respect when you were pointing your finger at my father and yelling at him..."

After sitting for more than half an hour, watching the workers busy back and forth, Lin Chen decided not to delay their work any longer and got up to say goodbye.

I stopped by the village clinic on the way, and as soon as I got to the door, I heard Li Daguo's voice coming from inside, his tone cautious.

"Xiu, we've been married for so long, let's get married, okay? I promise to treat you well for the rest of my life, I'll do everything I can to give you a good life, and I'll never let you suffer."

Lin Chen gently pushed the door open and went in. The two people inside looked over at the same time.

Li Daguo quickly stood up, scratching his head and chuckling awkwardly.

"Brother Chen? What brings you here? Please have a seat!"

Xiangxiu quickly lowered her head to tidy up the medicine boxes on the table, pretending to be busy with work, and dared not look up at anyone.

Lin Chen waved his hand, smiled, and sat down, jokingly saying:

"I'm just taking a stroll, nothing much. You two are something else, secretly discussing your marriage plans behind everyone's back? I heard everything from the doorway just now. Da Guo, are you in a hurry?"

Li Daguo sighed, his face full of worry:

"Isn't it because I'm in a hurry? I really want to get married, but Xiangxiu always says I'm not ready. She complains that the house isn't tidied up, I haven't bought anything, and nothing is complete. I'm really worried about this."

Lin Chen couldn't help but laugh after hearing this:

"Li Daguo, are you stupid? Can't you understand what Xiangxiu meant? She doesn't necessarily want an apartment; she's just eager to settle down with you but is too embarrassed to say it outright."

"Just clean up your father-in-law's house properly, paint the walls clean, replace the furniture, buy two new quilts, and you'll be all set. If you insist on waiting for an apartment building, you'll be waiting forever."

Li Daguo grinned, then turned and stared longingly at Xiangxiu:

"Really, Xiu? You mean that?"

Xiangxiu gently punched his arm and said coquettishly:

"Silly boy, all we need is a stable place to live. You can take your time with the building. We'll get married right here."

"Oh dear! My brain just won't work!"

Li Daguo slapped his thigh and said with a broad smile:

"Okay! I'll clean the house this afternoon, and I guarantee it'll be spotless within two weeks!"

After a few lively exchanges, Lin Chen smiled and said:

"Oh, by the way, I have some good news for you two. Xiaomei and I are getting our marriage certificate in a couple of days."

"Really? That's wonderful!"

Li Daguo and Xiangxiu quickly offered their congratulations, but Xiangxiu was more envious.

After chatting casually for a few more minutes, Lin Chen noticed it was getting late and got up to drive home.

At noon, Lin Chen returned home. The kitchen was filled with the aroma of food, and the living room curtains were half-drawn, casting a soft light and making the whole house feel warm and cozy.

He deliberately walked quietly, wanting to hear what was happening inside the house.

As soon as I entered the door, I heard the girls laughing and joking around in the living room.

At this moment, Chen Yannan was no longer in a state of guilt from the morning. She relaxed completely, her face flushed, and with a shy and annoyed smile, she pressed Xie Xiaomei down on the sofa and kept tickling her waist.

"Serves you right for teasing me on purpose! Serves you right for making fun of me all this time! You've made me feel guilty and frustrated for so long! Are you all ganging up on me?!"

Xie Xiaomei was tickled all over, laughing so hard she rolled around on the sofa, tears streaming down her face, and gasping for breath as she cried for help.

"Xiao Meng, save me! Help me quickly! I can't take it anymore!"

Wang Xiaomeng laughed and rushed over, but instead of helping her out, she joined Chen Yannan in holding Xie Xiaomei down, laughing and joking at the same time.

"You secretly got your marriage certificate, deliberately provoking us! We're in cahoots, and we're going to teach you a lesson today!"

The three girls were laughing and playing on the sofa, their hair all messed up. Their clear and cheerful laughter filled the entire living room, and Chen Yannan's knot in her heart was completely untied at this moment.

Lin Chen leaned against the side, quietly watching the lively and warm scene inside the room, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

The three girls were making a ruckus when they heard a noise behind them. Chen Yannan turned around and saw Lin Chen leaning against the side, watching them and laughing.

She immediately stood up straight, put her hands on her hips, puffed out her cheeks, and deliberately put on an angry look.

"So you finally decided to come back! You're really something, you tricked me so badly! I've been living on tenterhooks every day for so long, feeling so guilty towards Xiaomei, I couldn't even eat properly. Turns out you two had planned this all along, and I was the only one who was completely clueless!"

Xie Xiaomei laughed until her stomach hurt, reached out and pulled her back, saying helplessly:

"Who told you to be so stubborn? If we had told you beforehand, would you still be here? Brother Chen, you don't know, this girl was afraid of hurting me, and she was just about to leave."

Lin Chen stepped forward, casually patted Chen Yannan's soft hair, and sincerely apologized:

"It was my fault for not telling you sooner. I was afraid you would feel burdened. Now it's all right. We don't have to sneak around anymore. We can live here peacefully."

Chen Yannan blushed, lowered her head and pursed her lips. When she looked up again, the awkwardness in her heart had completely disappeared.

After spending so much time together, Chen Yannan naturally knew everyone's personality: Xie Xiaomei was open and generous, Wang Xiaomeng was gentle and kind, and Lin Chen was genuinely kind to her.

Being able to stay in Xiangyashan and live a good life with this big family is better than anything else. Now she doesn't care about whether she does an internship or not. Why bother going to the city?

Xie Dajiao, holding her child, sat nearby and tried to smooth things over with a smile:

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around and eat quickly, or the food will get cold."

The group sat down to eat, chatting and laughing, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

Chen Yannan also relaxed, taking the initiative to serve Xie Dajiao ribs and Xie Xiaomei and Wang Xiaomeng soup, her actions natural and considerate.

At that moment, she felt completely at ease and understood why she always felt so close to this family. It turned out they were a family who truly knew each other inside and out.

After New Year's Day, the weather was crisp and dry. The poplar trees along the roadside had all fallen leaves, leaving bare branches pointing to the sky. The winter village looked clean, tidy, and quiet.

The hot spring resort on the back mountain has officially started construction. Liu Da Nao has moved into the village and is stationed there. He stays at the construction site every day and lives in the village office, ready to be called upon at any time.

That day, Lin Chen drove Xie Xiaomei to the city to get their marriage certificate.

As soon as the car turned past the village committee, we saw Liu Da Tou carrying a bag and limping out.

Lin Chen rolled down the car window and shouted:

"Old Liu, where are you going so early in the morning?"