Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

Xie Dajiao was trembling with anger, pointing at Li Daguo and sternly rebuking him:

"Li Daguo, put your hand on your heart and tell me, didn't you offer to help them transport the grain? The father and daughter trusted you, that's why they entrusted you with a cartload of grain. Just because the blind date didn't go through, you threw a tantrum halfway through? Your behavior is so petty!"

Li Daguo, neck stiff and face full of indignation, tilted his head back and retorted, refusing to back down in the slightest:

"Auntie, why should I work for free? Wang Xiaomeng doesn't even like me, why should I go out of my way to do hard labor for her? I'm not her free farmhand, why should I put up with this attitude? I quit!"

"Why are you so stubborn, kid!"

Xie Dajiao was so angry with him that she almost couldn't speak:

"Even if the blind date didn't work out, we're still neighbors, we'll see each other all the time. How can you just abandon them in public like that? How embarrassing for that father and daughter! Where do you put your aunt's face?!"

"I don't care about how embarrassing it is, I'm not helping!" Li Daguo said firmly.

Just as the situation reached a stalemate and more and more villagers gathered to watch, Lin Chen pushed through the noisy crowd:

"What's all the noise about here!"

Just moments before, Li Daguo had been arrogant and domineering, refusing to yield an inch. The instant he heard Lin Chen's voice, all his hostility vanished, his arrogant expression disappeared in a second, replaced by a smile. He hurriedly turned his head, bowed, and nodded.

"Brother Lin, it's nothing serious, just a little misunderstanding. I was just joking with them."

Lin Chen remained expressionless, completely unmoved by his act. He pointed to the scattered grain sacks on the ground, his tone calm yet imposing:

"I won't ask anything else, but was it you who offered to help Wang Laoqi haul grain?"

Li Daguo's scalp tightened; he dared not lie and quickly nodded:

"Yes... I brought it up myself."

"Since you proactively promised to help, do you think it's dignified to back out halfway through and unload the grain in public, causing trouble for the villagers?"

Lin Chen's gaze fell lightly on him, his voice not loud, but it made Li Daguo feel uneasy.

"Load all the grain back onto the truck right now. I'm not letting you deliver it to the grain station; take it home to Uncle Qi immediately!"

With just a few simple words, Li Daguo's arrogance was completely suppressed.

Li Daguo trembled all over, his smile completely frozen, and he dared not show the slightest anger again, hurriedly waving his hands to admit his mistake:

"I was wrong, Brother Lin. I didn't do the right thing. I'll load it onto the truck and send it back right away!"

After saying that, he didn't delay at all and hurriedly loaded the items onto the car. His work was efficient and the contrast between his previous and current state was obvious.

Xie Dajiao let out a long sigh of relief, turned to look at Lin Chen, and sincerely sighed:

"You're really something. I scolded him for ten minutes and he wouldn't listen, but you made him obedient with just one sentence. That kid is a real scoundrel."

Wang Xiaomeng stood quietly in a corner on the side of the crowd, watching the whole process from beginning to end.

Looking at Lin Chen's calm and composed demeanor, his ability to quell trouble without making a sound, and comparing it to Xie Yongqiang's cowardice and Li Daguo's impulsiveness and naivety, a different kind of ripple suddenly rose in her heart.

The innocent gaze she initially held for her neighbor gradually softened into one of undisguised admiration, tinged with a shy and innocent affection. Her heart raced inexplicably, and she quickly lowered her head, no longer daring to look directly at Lin Chen.

After the car drove away, Wang Laoqi came over and said apologetically:

"Xiao Chen, thanks to you again today. Uncle Qi is in the wrong today and can't argue with a junior."

"It's alright, Uncle Qi. No normal person would do something like this. Hurry up and go home. If necessary, I'll have Yutian deliver it to you tomorrow."

"Well, that's all we can do..."

As darkness fell, the setting sun sank completely behind the mountains, and night enveloped the entire Xiangyashan Mountain. Households gradually turned on their lights.

Xie Dajiao was preparing to tidy up the counter and cook when the old-fashioned landline phone on the table suddenly rang urgently and shrilly.

She picked up the receiver casually and gave a perfunctory reply:

"Hello, who is this?"

The voice of a doctor from the hospital came from the other end of the phone:

"Excuse me, is this the Big Foot Grocery Store in Xiangyashan Village? Zhao Yutian from the village was in a car accident this afternoon and injured his leg. Could you please notify his family and have them come over as soon as possible?"

After speaking, Xie Dajiao paused for two seconds before shouting frantically towards the door in a trembling voice:

"Something terrible has happened! Zhao Yutian was in a car accident and is currently in the hospital undergoing emergency treatment. His condition is extremely critical!"

The news struck like a thunderbolt, instantly resounding at the village entrance and spreading throughout the entire village in a short time.

Zhao Si and his wife rushed over in a panic, and Yu Tian's mother burst into tears on the spot:

"Big Foot, what did you say? Yu Tian had an accident? My Yu Tian was perfectly fine, how could he be in a car accident!"

Zhao Si was also at a loss, and his lips twitched even more violently:

"Bigfoot, how serious is it? Is it life-threatening?"

Immediately afterward, Liu Neng rushed over with Liu Ying, whose eyes were red from crying. Liu Ying broke down in tears as soon as she entered the door:

"Yutian was perfectly fine when I sent him away. How could this have happened so suddenly? It's all my fault. It's all my fault for insisting that he go home to haul grain..."

Liu Neng, no longer as arrogant as before, looked flustered and paced back and forth.

"Stop crying! Get to the hospital right now, saving lives is the priority!"

The village entrance was instantly surrounded by villagers, who offered suggestions all at once, creating a chaotic and noisy scene.

Village head Wang Changgui stepped forward and loudly gave instructions:

"Everyone, calm down! I've called Liu Yishui; he'll be there soon. Take the family members and get to the hospital immediately!"

Everyone was busy packing their things and preparing to head to the hospital, but Lin Chen was frowning. He wanted to go, but he couldn't leave the village. However, if he didn't show up in this situation, someone would definitely hold a grudge against him.

Lin Chen stepped forward and spoke apologetically:

"Everyone, I'm really sorry, but I can't leave my construction site unattended, so I really can't go to the hospital to help out tonight."

He took out two thousand yuan in cash that he had prepared in advance, walked out with a thick wad of money, and handed it directly to Zhao Si:

"Fourth Uncle, take this two thousand yuan with you. Take it to the hospital for emergencies. Emergency treatment, examinations, hospitalization, and medicine will all cost money. Don't let the lack of money delay your treatment."

Zhao Si quickly waved his hand, pushing the money back firmly:

"That won't do, Xiao Chen. What happened to Yu Tian has nothing to do with you. I absolutely cannot accept this money. I have savings."

Chang Gui also stepped forward to persuade him:

"Yes, Lin Chen, we appreciate your kindness. If we don't have enough money, our village will donate. We can't just leave the child there. It's only right for neighbors to help each other. You don't need to contribute any money."

Faced with everyone's unanimous refusal, Lin Chen didn't waste any words. He stepped forward, reached into Zhao Si's pants pocket, and forcefully stuffed the cash into it, pressing down on the pocket to prevent him from taking it out. His tone was firm and brooked no refusal.

"Take it if I tell you to. Don't feel guilty. Just consider it a loan for your emergency. Saving lives is the top priority right now. Don't worry about the money. You can pay me back when your family is better off. Now, let's get going."

Seeing Lin Chen's sincerity, Zhao Si could no longer refuse and had no choice but to accept the money, thanking Lin Chen repeatedly.

A few minutes later, Liu Yishui drove at high speed to the village entrance.

"Get in the car quickly! Don't waste time!" Liu Yishui urged loudly as he pushed open the car door.

Zhao Si and his wife, Liu Neng and his daughter, Wang Laoqi and Chang Gui also went along. Everyone hurriedly got into the car, the doors slammed shut, the engine roared, and they sped off toward the hospital.