Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

The onlookers immediately cheered and applauded.

"Wow, she's got the abacus in her head! She's got the makings of business and money management skills! She'll make money!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Jing'an loosened his grip on the abacus, then grabbed the pen on the table and held it tightly, refusing to let go no matter what.

This made the crowd even more excited.

"Great! He's talented in both academics and business! He'll definitely be a big shot when he grows up, a truly promising person!"

Xie Dajiao listened to the people around her, her smile never fading.

After the first birthday celebration (Zhuazhou) is over, the process of hanging locks on the child and bestowing blessings begins.

Xie Dajiao carefully put the gold longevity lock on the child's head, and said with a smile:

"May our little Jing'an live a long and healthy life, free from illness and disaster, and have a smooth and successful life."

Xie Baochang then stepped forward, put on the silver lock, and offered his blessings of peace.

After the entire ceremony was completed, Xie Dajiao immediately stood up and greeted everyone warmly:

"Everyone, please don't stand, take your seats and let's eat! Today is a happy occasion in our family, so we've only prepared a few tables. Please don't be shy, and make sure you eat and drink to your heart's content!"

The courtyard was filled with the aroma of food, and Lin Chen accompanied Xie Dajiao as they went from table to table toasting each other with wine glasses in hand.

Throughout the banquet, everyone talked about happy events and everyday life, and the courtyard was filled with laughter.

The festivities continued until the afternoon, when the guests gradually dispersed.

The villagers volunteered to stay and help, and in no time they had cleaned the yard spotless.

Wang Dana was about to return home when Lin Chen personally saw him off at the door.

Before leaving, Wang Dana was still thinking about the villa and Yongqiang, and gave them detailed instructions.

Lin Chen nodded solemnly in agreement:

"Don't worry, sir. I've had a drink today, but I'll sort out the problems at the resort tomorrow. Yongqiang's side is fine too."

After seeing Wang Dana off, Lin Chen turned and went back to the courtyard. Xiao Jing'an was sleeping soundly in the room, and Xie Xiaomei was sitting quietly by the window. Lin Chen wouldn't even let her go to the breeding farm anymore.

Looking at the family in front of him, Lin Chen smiled. This was the life he loved, a life that no amount of money could buy.

……

The next day, after finishing breakfast, Lin Chen thought he would go and chat with Xie Yongqiang about the resort. With his hands in his pockets, he strolled over to Xie's house.

Before I even reached the gate, I could hear a commotion and noise coming from the entrance of Old Xie's courtyard.

Upon closer inspection, wow, there were seven or eight villagers gathered around the entrance, discussing a brand-new car.

Xie Guangkun felt incredibly proud at that moment. He stood with his hands behind his back in the middle of the front of the car, shouting at the top of his lungs as if afraid no one could hear him. Spit flew everywhere as he boasted to everyone, his face full of smugness.

"Everyone, look! This is my Yongqiang's brand new car! He just drove it back from the city this morning. Feel the hood, it's still warm!"

"Let's be honest, in the entire Ivory Mountain area, among the younger generation, besides Lin Chen, the only ones who can afford their own cars are my husband Xie Yongqiang! You can look anywhere else, you won't find another one like him!"

"Didn't Wang Xiaomeng also drive a new car?"

"That was Xie Xiaomei's dowry, it doesn't count!"

"Then Xie Xiaomei..."

Xie Guangkun didn't want to argue with him anymore, so he shouted directly:

"Many people were gossiping behind my back, saying my Yongqiang was incompetent. Haven't they been proven wrong now?!"

"College students are college students, they have a solid foundation! They'll be even more successful as they grow up! In the future, when my Yongqiang goes out to run errands, go to town, or go to the mountain village, he can just drive himself around, protected from the wind and rain. Who can compare to that?"

The villagers who were watching also flattered him, agreeing with everything he said, which made Xie Guangkun's face beam with joy.

"Guangkun, you're truly blessed with good fortune; your son is so outstanding!"

"This little car looks really good, it must cost at least 100,000! Yongqiang has really made it big now!"

Xie Yongqiang stood there on the edge of the crowd, awkwardly digging his toes into the ground.

He looked helpless and tried to explain several times, but Xie Guangkun kept talking non-stop, like a machine gun, not giving him a chance to interrupt.

He couldn't stop him, and he couldn't persuade him. He could only stand there with a bitter smile, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

At this moment, Lin Chen walked over with a smile.

He shouted across the crowd:

"Yongqiang, that's impressive! You brought the whole car back so quietly, you hid it really well. How come I didn't hear a thing?"

Upon hearing Lin Chen's voice, Xie Yongqiang reacted as if he had seen a savior, quickly squeezing out of the crowd and rushing forward, his face a picture of misery.

"Brother Chen, you've finally arrived. I didn't buy this car; I didn't have the money."

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow and asked:

"You didn't buy it? Then who did it?"

"Guiying bought it."

Xie Yongqiang scratched his head and said in a low voice:

"She saw that I was suffering too much from running back and forth every day, so she specially bought me a car. It cost more than 80,000 yuan, and she paid for it all without me paying a single penny."

Lin Chen turned his head and glanced at Xie Guangkun, who was still bragging, and chuckled in a low voice:

"Guiying really treats you well. Your father has seized the opportunity to show off his good fortune."

Xie Yongqiang let out a long sigh:

"Who says otherwise? I've told him so many times that Guiying bought the car, not that I earned it, but he won't listen at all and insists that I bought it. I really don't know what to do."

Fearing that the villagers nearby would hear gossip, Xie Yongqiang reached out and pulled Lin Chen, and the two walked to a large, deserted tree to avoid the noisy crowd.

Only when no one was around did Xie Yongqiang dare to speak his mind:

"Brother Chen, I've been wanting to have a chat with you these past few days, I'm feeling really down."

"My dad has finally given in and isn't stopping me from dating Guiying anymore, so it's like he's given our approval."

"That's great news! You two have finally made it through."

"What's so great about it? There's always a hidden problem beneath the surface!"

Xie Yongqiang looked utterly helpless:

"He agreed, but he set a condition: if I didn't agree, there was no point in discussing this matter."

"What are your conditions?"

Xie Yongqiang said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:

"He wants Guiying's child to change its surname to Xie, and he has to choose the name himself."

"Brother Chen, tell me, what kind of logic is this?"

"Guiying is truly devoted to me, buying me a car worth over 80,000 yuan without hesitation, without wanting anything from me. How could I possibly say something like that to someone else, like our child must change their surname to Xie? I'm too embarrassed to even mention it!"

"I'm caught in the middle, caught between two difficult choices. It's so frustrating."

Lin Chen patted his shoulder and gently comforted him:

"Don't get too worked up. Your dad has always been very concerned about his image, so it's normal for him to have these thoughts."

"Don't rush this, take it slow. You and Guiying should get along well. Once things are more stable, we can discuss the child. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

After calming down the emotional distress, Lin Chen's smile vanished instantly, and he changed the subject, getting straight to the point.

"Put your personal matters aside for now, we can sort things out slowly. I came to see you today specifically because I have important business to discuss."

"You tell me, Brother Chen."

Upon hearing the words "mountain villa," Xie Yongqiang immediately wilted, his eyes darting away, avoiding Lin Chen's gaze. He stammered for a long time, unable to utter a single coherent sentence.

Lin Chen couldn't stand his dawdling manner the most, so he immediately raised his voice:

"Why are you pretending with me? I'm not an outsider, just tell me what's wrong! Stop beating around the bush!"

Pressed by Lin Chen, Xie Yongqiang finally broke down and poured out all his grievances:

"I'm not happy at all, I'm so frustrated with my job."

"What exactly happened? Explain clearly." Lin Chen's eyes darkened as he pressed for an answer.

"What else could it be? Liu Da Nao is targeting me!"

Xie Yongqiang was furious:

"He's two-faced now, saying one thing to my face and another behind my back, constantly making sarcastic and sarcastic remarks about me!"

"Brother Chen, I can guarantee that every time I ask for leave to go to the orchard or leave early, I always inform him in advance. I have never left my post without permission or been absent without cause. I have always been a conscientious worker, and you know me."

"But what he did was turn around and went to the chairman to badmouth me, saying that I was undisciplined, arrogant, and always leaving work early and skipping work! I work diligently, but in the end I get all the blame and am being schemed against behind my back. I'm so heartbroken that I don't even want to work at the resort anymore."

After listening, Lin Chen understood Liu Da Nao's little scheme perfectly. He thought that no one could control him because he didn't go to the villa often. He got arrogant and really thought he was the boss.

Xie Yongqiang is honest and soft-hearted. He deliberately finds fault with Yongqiang to suppress him, because he wants to get rid of Xie Yongqiang, who is a thorn in his side.