Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

On the wedding day, Lin Chen got up as soon as dawn broke, or rather, he hadn't slept all night.

The three groomsmen didn't leave either. Last night, only a few of them were at the villa. All the women were at Xie Xiaomei's house. Xie Dajiao was waiting at Dajiao Supermarket and would come over in a bit.

Zhao Yutian and the others busied themselves around Lin Chen.

Liu Yishui helped him tie his tie and straighten his suit, Xie Yongqiang carefully pinned on the groom's boutonniere for him, and Zhao Yutian squatted on the ground and polished his leather shoes until they shone.

Lin Chen was dressed in a dark gray custom-made suit, looking sharp and neat. He had styled his own hair and stood in front of the mirror, looking energetic and strikingly handsome. Forget about temperament, he was just undeniably handsome.

Zhao Yutian clicked his tongue in amazement:

"My goodness, Chen-ge, you look so handsome today! Why was my suit so big at my wedding...?"

Lin Chen appeared calm on the surface, but he was a little flustered inside. He had seen many storms, but this was the day of his wedding, and he was both looking forward to it and nervous.

At six o'clock in the morning, the firecrackers went off precisely on time.

The wedding procession was assembled and lined up in a row on the village road, looking incredibly impressive.

The village's elderly and children all gathered around to watch the spectacle, pointing and exclaiming in admiration.

"I've lived most of my life and never seen such a grand wedding procession in our village! Look at all these identical cars!"

"Can we go upstairs and sit for a bit?"

"What are you going to sit on? If you go up there, how will her family get here?"

Lin Chen tucked the red envelope into his pocket, held the flowers in his hands, and was about to get into the car when Xie Dajiao came running out of the house, shouting loudly:

"Wait! Have a bowl of comfort noodles first. In our rural tradition, if you eat noodles and feel at ease, you'll have a peaceful and safe life from now on!"

A bowl of hot soup noodles, topped with two round poached eggs, steaming hot.

Lin Chen took a few symbolic bites, then turned and got into the lead car.

"Set off!"

At Liu Yishui's shout, the convoy slowly started moving, firecrackers went off in unison, and headed towards Kaiyuan city.

Downstairs in Xie Xiaomei's old family compound, the courtyard was crowded with neighbors and relatives, all leaning against the windowsills, watching the excitement from below, creating a noisy scene.

The security door on the third floor was tightly locked, and the room was filled with the chattering and laughter of the girls.

When the wedding car arrived downstairs, Zhao Yutian went up and banged on the door. The cameraman couldn't keep up with him. He shouted in a loud voice:

"Open the door! Open the door! The wedding procession has arrived! Open the door quickly!"

Inside the room, Xie Xiaomei's classmates deliberately made things difficult for her:

"Is there enough red envelope? The door won't open unless the red envelope is full!"

Lin Chen was prepared; he slipped a stack of small red envelopes through the crack in the door, more than a dozen in total, before the people inside smiled and opened the first door.

The second door was still locked, and Wang Xiaomeng, Chen Yannan, and Xie Xiaomei's best friends stood guard at the door, starting to pose questions to test their skills.

"First question! Brother Chen, when was the first time you met Sister Xiaomei?"

Lin Chen replied with a smile:

"It was at the Big Foot Supermarket. Xiaomei insisted I stay for dinner, and I knew she had ulterior motives. She treated me to chive dumplings but kept peeling garlic, which gave me heartburn. Let me tell you, Xiaomei was like that... well, you know..."

A scream came from inside the house:

"Oh, stop talking! Stop talking! Open the door right now!"

"No! We haven't heard enough, Brother Chen, please continue!" The people in the room all started to clamor.

Finally, Xie Xiaomei inside wouldn't let Lin Chen say anything and insisted on opening the door. So Lin Chen stuffed a red envelope into her hand, and the door opened.

As soon as he entered the room, Lin Chen's eyes were fixed on the newly bought bed. Don't ask why it was new; he just picked a sturdy one this time.

Sitting on the bed, Xie Xiaomei wore a pure white wedding dress with a veil hanging down. Her face was fair and rosy as she looked at Lin Chen tenderly. Lin Chen looked at her, and his heart skipped a beat. Xie Xiaomei was truly beautiful today.

The final challenge is to find the red shoes.

They searched everywhere, under and on the beds, but couldn't find it.

Liu Yishui, with his sharp eyes, spotted a shoe tip peeking out of the bridesmaid's bag and exposed it on the spot.

The girls were protecting their bags and wouldn't let him take them, so Lin Chen handed them a thick red envelope before he was finally able to get the shoes out.

He knelt on one knee and carefully put the red shoes on Xie Xiaomei. Standing over 1.7 meters tall, her long legs were dazzling. Lin Chen smiled and said:

"Wife, come home with me."

Xie Xiaomei smiled and gave a soft "hmm".

Put on your shoes properly and bow to your parents according to the rules.

Xie Baochang and Su Guifen sat on the sofa, watching their daughter get married, their eyes filled with both joy and reluctance.

Xie Xiaomei and Lin Chen knelt down together.

Xie Xiaomei's eyes reddened, and her voice trembled:

"Dad, Mom, your daughter is getting married. I will come back to visit you often."

As soon as she finished speaking, tears fell down her face.

Su Guifen could no longer hold back her tears, covered her mouth and reached out to help Xie Xiaomei up:

"Live a good life with Xiao Chen, don't quarrel, and come home anytime if you miss home."

Xie Baochang's eyes were red, and he didn't say anything, afraid of losing Xiao Zhenzhu and making a fool of himself.

The two kowtowed respectfully. Lin Chen got up, carefully picked up Xie Xiaomei, and carried her downstairs.

The wedding car started again, circled the main roads of the city, and headed towards Ivory Mountain in a grand manner.

At 10:30 a.m., the convoy drove into Xiangyashan Village.

Firecrackers went off at the village entrance, crackling and popping all the way up the ground. Double-bang firecrackers shot into the sky, fireworks burst everywhere, and confetti flew everywhere, covering the cars and the ground.

The entire village, young and old, crowded the roadside, a sea of ​​heads, everyone craning their necks to watch the spectacle.

The wedding car stopped at the villa's main gate. Lin Chen carried Xie Xiaomei out of the car and walked inside along the long red carpet.

On both sides of the road, the sound of gongs and drums filled the air, colorful fans fluttered, and the aunties and grandmas danced enthusiastically, bringing a joyful atmosphere.

The first thing to do upon entering a new house is to sit in the "Fu" seat; this is an old custom.

In the center of the master bedroom on the second floor, there is a grain container filled with five kinds of grains, covered with a red cloth, and decorated with peanuts, red dates, longans, and chestnuts, symbolizing good fortune and wealth, and the early birth of a son.

Xie Xiaomei sat down to receive blessings, and Xie Dajiao brought her a bowl of brown sugar water and held it to her lips:

"Drink some sweet water, and may your life as a young couple be sweet and happy from now on."

"Auntie, why don't you just get me some juice?"

"You've overdosed on this, hurry up and drink it."

Xie Xiaomei stuck out her tongue and took a sip. Then Wang Xiaomeng and Chen Yannan helped her change out of her wedding dress and into a red toasting dress. With her hair up and adorned with gold, she looked radiant, elegant, and festive.

At 11:00 AM sharp, the wedding ceremony officially began.

A large stage was set up in the courtyard, with a red carpet laid out and a huge double happiness symbol prominently displayed. It looks a bit tacky now, but it was really festive back then. The courtyard and the several large tents outside were packed with people, and the whole village came to share in the joy.

Qi Santai, dressed in a suit, cleared his throat as he picked up the microphone:

"Distinguished guests, fellow villagers, good morning! Today is a joyous day for our Ivory Mountain!"

"Lin Chen, an outstanding young man from our village, and Ms. Xie Xiaomei have happily tied the knot. Today, we are honored to have Mr. Wang Dana, Chairman of the Benxi Wang Group, with us! Chairman Wang is very supportive of the development of Xiangyashan and is a distinguished guest of our town! The hot spring resort is progressing very quickly, and we believe it will be in trial operation soon..."

Qi Santai kept praising Wang Dana, but it was all just empty flattery.

Wang Dana, who was wearing flowers on stage, listened helplessly and whispered to Wang Musheng:

"What is this nonsense? It's all just empty talk. Today is your child's wedding, why do you keep bringing me up?"

Seeing that Qi Santai was about to launch into a long speech, Wang Dana smiled and raised his hand, calling out:

"Mayor Qi, stop with the small talk and get to the formalities so the newcomer can make his entrance!"

Qi Santai gave an awkward smile:

"Yes, yes, let's get down to business! Please welcome the newcomers!"

Lin Chen held Xie Xiaomei's hand as they walked onto the stage on the red carpet. They were a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman.

"Now, please welcome Mr. Wang Dana, the officiant, to the stage to witness the marriage!"

Wang Dana straightened his clothes and walked over. He looked at Lin Chen, whose face, which had been smiling just moments before, suddenly became red-eyed.

He gripped the microphone, his voice choked with emotion:

"Fellow villagers, distinguished guests, I am particularly excited today. Lin Chen's father was my brother who risked his life for me. He and his wife passed away early. I treated Lin Chen like my own son, watching him grow up, establish himself, and start a family. I am very gratified. If my old brother could see this scene today..."

The audience fell silent instantly. Everyone in the village knew about Lin Chen's background and was moved by Wang Dana's kindness.

Wang Dana wiped his eyes and continued:

"Today I'm officiating at your wedding. I hope you two will respect and love each other from now on, and live a good life together. Xiaomei, if Lin Chen dares to bully you, just go to me. I'll stand up for you. Lin Chen, live a good life and don't let Xiaomei down. I wish you a long and happy marriage and many children!"

After saying that, he patted Lin Chen's shoulder heavily. Lin Chen looked at him, stepped forward, and hugged him tightly.

"Sir, I've got it."

After the wedding ceremony concluded, Qi Santai loudly continued the proceedings. Xie Xiaomei's parents went up to the stage and took their seats, and Wang Dana, as Lin Chen's elder, also sat in the seats that originally belonged to his parents.

The newlyweds bowed three times respectfully, showing complete courtesy.

After the wedding ceremony, Xie Baochang and his wife handed over a thick red envelope.

When it was Wang Dana's turn, he simply pulled out a bank card and handed it over...