Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

Liu Neng immediately stopped what he was doing, instantly changing his expression to one of grievance, and reached out to pat Liu Ying's arm:

"My dear daughter, your father has been bullied. I've said everything I needed to to Yutian. Whether this matter succeeds or not depends on your standing in the Zhao family. This is a golden opportunity for you to establish your authority; you won't get another chance like this, so you'd better seize it!"

Liu Ying looked completely bewildered and kept rubbing her eyes:

"What's the matter, Dad? What's this talk about establishing authority?"

"Ask Yutian! He knows everything!"

After Liu Neng finished speaking, he turned and walked out of the courtyard, turning back to call out after taking a few steps:

"Yutian! Liu Ying is asking you a question, so talk to her properly!"

After saying that, he skipped away.

The Zhao family stood there in the courtyard, looking at each other, completely bewildered, not understanding what Old Liu was up to.

Around 10 a.m., the resort was quiet and everything was in good order.

Lin Chen spent the entire morning inspecting the villa, both inside and out.

I looked around the lobby, private rooms, guest rooms, kitchen, hot spring area, KTV, and every nook and cranny.

After going around once, Lin Chen had a better understanding of the situation.

Although Liu Da Nao has many flaws, the resort is indeed well-established, with a stable customer base, and its main focus on dishes and hot springs is correct, with no major problems in its service process.

The only problem is that the management is too lax, there are too many idle people, and daily waste is serious. These are all problems that have accumulated over time. As for other issues, we haven't discovered them yet.

Lin Chen returned to his office, sat down, and picked up his water glass but hadn't even had a chance to drink when the office door was gently pushed open, and the clattering sound of high heels came in.

Xiao Li skipped in, stood in front of the desk, spun around lightly, and looked smug.

She looks completely different from her rustic self yesterday; she's like a completely different person.

I cut off my old, aging big waves and replaced them with a shoulder-length bob. It's smooth and looks very refreshing. I put on some light makeup, and I look very energetic in this simple style. I look much better than yesterday.

She was dressed very nicely, in a white shirt and black skirt, with high heels on her feet, looking like a proper white-collar worker.

"Brother Chen, look!"

After Xiao Li finished spinning around, she looked at him with bright, sparkling eyes:

"How's this outfit? Pretty cool, right? Much better than yesterday's?"

Lin Chen glanced at him up and down, nodded, and said in a slightly teasing tone:

"Hmm, not bad. If you shut up and didn't say anything, you'd look quite pretty. Such a lovely young lady, it's a pity you have a mouth."

He put down his water glass and glanced at it a couple more times:

"Who put this outfit on you? You have pretty good taste."

"I figured it out myself!"

Xiao Li was even more smug:

"I see that's how the secretaries of big bosses in movies dress! White shirts with black skirts. Oh, and Brother Chen, I also bought black stockings, but I'm too embarrassed to wear them because I'm afraid you'll think I'm not proper."

Lin Chen's face immediately darkened. He rubbed his temples and said helplessly:

"Stop watching those messy foreign movies, and stop learning from those teachers. Learn something good, okay? When you're at work, act like you're at work. Why bother with all that useless stuff?"

"No, Brother Chen! I only watch legitimate urban films!" Xiao Li defended himself with an innocent look.

"Alright, stop being so vain."

Lin Chen waved his hand:

"Go change your dress quickly, change your high heels into flats, and come with me for a walk around the back mountain to see the trails and viewing platform."

"Okay, Brother Chen! I'll be right there!"

Xiao Li readily agreed, turned around and walked out. Before leaving, he looked at his hairstyle in the glass door frame and felt very pleased with himself.

Lin Chen watched her retreating figure and shook his head helplessly.

Although this girl is a bit headstrong, she is efficient, hardworking, and a very honest person.

There will be a shortage of manpower for the renovation of the resort later. If we train them properly, they will be useful.

But this outfit actually has a certain flair. Little Li has a good figure, so maybe we should buy one for Little Meng too? Little Meng isn't this style, so let's buy one for Chen Yannan instead. Those long legs in a bodycon skirt... wow!

……

The Zhao family of four sat around the kang table, holding a special family meeting to discuss the matter of buying a car.

Liu Ying sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), gently protecting her lower abdomen with her hands, her face very serious.

Zhao Si sat cross-legged on the kang (a heated brick bed), rolling a pipe, his brows furrowed, looking troubled.

The room was quiet, and no one spoke first. Finally, Liu Ying spoke first, her tone flat, with a hint of stubbornness:

"Dad, Mom, Yutian told me about Dad's visit today. It's not that he absolutely needs to buy a car, it's just that Dad's a proud man. He's unhappy that Xie Guangkun's family has a car. I was thinking, why don't we chip in and buy one too?"

Zhao Si took a drag of his cigarette and smacked his lips twice:

"Buying a car is a big decision, we can't just make it on a whim. Let's be democratic and vote by raising our hands. Raise your hand if you agree to buy the car."

As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Ying immediately raised her hand high, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Zhao Si:

"Dad, does that mean you agree?"

"Well... I abstain. I neither approve nor disapprove; I'm neutral."

"Abstain?"

Liu Ying was stunned for a moment, and seeing Zhao Si pushing and shoving her, she suddenly felt wronged.

Her nose tingled, and she lowered her head to secretly wipe her eyes, tears falling one by one.

"Hey! Why are you crying?"

Zhao Si panicked completely and hurriedly waved his hands:

"Don't cry, don't cry, Yingzi, don't cry! What if you upset your baby? We'll cancel the voting altogether, never again!"

"It must be cancelled!"

Zhao Yutian quickly got up and sat down next to Liu Ying, gently patting her back to comfort her, then turned around and started complaining about Zhao Si.

"Dad, why did you have to make a show of hands to vote? Look, you've made Yingzi cry."

Liu Ying wiped away her tears and sobbed as she spoke:

"Actually, I don't necessarily want to cause trouble. It's just that my dad is very concerned about his reputation. Last time he wanted to hold a celebration but it didn't happen, and it's been a worry for me ever since."

"I feel like I'm a useless daughter who can't help at all. I'm like an incompetent person. My dad's name is Liu Neng, so I should change my name to Liu Wuneng. Now that I think about it, I always feel like I've let my dad down."

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Zhao Yutian made the decision on the spot:

"Okay! We'll buy the car. Our family's flower nursery loan still has two years to go. Let's use the money we've earned to buy the car first. If it's not enough, we can ask relatives for some money. It's no big deal. We can't let my wife suffer."

Zhao Si, standing to the side, was extremely anxious. He kept trying to signal to Zhao Yutian with his eyes and shook his head frantically, but Zhao Yutian didn't even look at him.

Zhao Si had no choice but to bite the bullet and persuade Liu Ying:

"Yingzi, buying a toy car is too early. The baby isn't even born yet, he won't know how to play with it, and you can't eat those things. When the baby grows up, we'll buy him not only toy cars, but also toy airplanes!"

"Dad, it's not a toy car."

Liu Ying raised her head, her eyes red, and said earnestly:

"It's one of Xie Yongqiang's cars, the kind you can actually drive."

"A car is really not practical for our family."

Zhao Si used his fingers to reason with her:

"Walking cargo won't work, hauling manure won't work, and even hauling flower seedlings won't fill many pots—it's a complete waste of money. Your dad just wants to save face, right? Let's try something else! We won't buy a car; we'll throw you a pregnancy celebration!"

"Let's hire a group of Errenzhuan performers to perform in the village for three days, and have your dad host the show every day. Yutian and I won't steal his thunder; I won't even show my face. Let him call the shots. Just imagine, the whole village watching him host the show—isn't that much more prestigious than driving a car?"

Liu Ying stopped crying; her tears stopped just like that. She lowered her head and thought for a moment.

That's true, her father has always loved being in the spotlight and hosting shows.

Buying a car is mostly for show when going out, and it can make him look good for days of celebrations and typhoons, which is definitely more to his liking.

She wiped the tears from her face and nodded:

"Okay... I'll go back to my parents' house later and talk to my dad to see if he agrees."

"Ah! That's right!"

Zhao Si instantly breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile finally appeared on his face:

"I guarantee your dad'll be happy! It's much cheaper than buying a car, and it'll be much more fun!"