Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

Lin Chen helped Xie Xiaomei through the door and then paused for a moment.

The scene in the private room was quite grand, with four tall female waitresses dressed in matching bright red cheongsams, standing in a neat row.

Liu Da Nao and Xie Yongqiang stood at the front, and Xiao Li quickly ran over and lined up.

Several people bowed deeply in unison and shouted:

"Hello, Mr. Lin! Hello, sister-in-law!"

The loud and synchronized sounds startled Xie Xiaomei, who covered her mouth, unable to suppress her laughter. Chen Yannan, standing to the side, also couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Lin Chen was also at a loss for words, looking at Liu Da Nao:

"What's going on here? You scared me! Making such a big fuss over a simple home-cooked meal, who arranged this? Was it you, Mr. Liu?"

Liu Da Nao quickly leaned forward, bending low, and stammered:

"No...it wasn't my arrangement, it was all spontaneous! They knew Mr. Lin and his wife were coming, and everyone wanted to provide good service and show their appreciation!"

After saying that, he winked at the waitresses, and the four girls plus Xiao Li immediately shouted in unison:

"Yes! We're doing this voluntarily! To serve General Manager Lin well!"

Xie Yongqiang stood to the side, looking embarrassed. He had clearly been dragged along to make up the numbers, and he didn't know where to put his hands and feet, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

"Oh my god, all this nonsense."

Lin Chen waved his hand, looking helpless:

"It's just a casual meal, don't make it sound like a military parade. Alright, you can all leave now. Go do what you're supposed to do, there's no need to stand here."

The four waiters looked at each other, none of them daring to move, all staring at Liu Da Nao.

"What are you looking at me for! If President Lin tells you to leave, then leave right now!" Liu Da Nao hurriedly waved his hand.

After everyone had left, Liu Da Nao came up with a forced smile.

Lin Chen helped Xie Xiaomei sit down, then waved to Xie Yongqiang:

"Yongqiang, come sit down and have something to eat with me. I have something to ask you."

"Hey! Okay, Brother Chen!"

Xie Yongqiang immediately breathed a sigh of relief and sat down happily, finally no longer having to stand there embarrassing himself.

Liu Da Nao stood to the side, rubbing his hands together, looking expectant.

"Mr. Lin... what about me? Shall I stay and have a drink with you?"

Lin Chen looked at him and said slowly:

"No need for that. Just go about your business. We're just a few old friends catching up, so we won't bother you. I'll need to talk to you after I finish eating. Please get the purchase accounts sorted out first."

Having said all that, Liu Da Nao was too ashamed to stay any longer and gave an awkward smile:

"Okay, sure! You guys take your time eating. Call me anytime if you need anything."

After saying that, he hung his head and slunk away.

"Brother Chen, you're too fierce."

Xie Xiaomei said reproachfully, then pointed to the door:

"I think Xiao Li is a pretty good girl, quite cute. Let her eat with us, she must be tired from standing for so long."

Xiao Li was about to leave when he heard this, and his eyes lit up. He stared at Lin Chen expectantly.

Lin Chen smiled and nodded:

"Alright, stay and eat with us. It's just a matter of having an extra pair of chopsticks."

"Thank you, Brother Chen! Thank you, Sister Xiaomei!"

Xiao Li jumped up and down happily, quickly pulled up a chair, poured himself a drink, and spoke with unparalleled sweetness:

"I'd like to raise a glass to my sister-in-law! Wishing Sister-in-law Xiaomei a healthy baby boy!"

"Hahaha……"

The food in the private room was still steaming when it was served. It was all home-style cooking, but the taste was really good. Professionals are indeed professional.

Lin Chen picked up a steamed bun, took a bite, ate a couple of bites with the stew, then turned to look at Xie Yongqiang eating next to him and casually asked:

"Yongqiang, how have you been these past few days? Has Liu Da Nao started causing you any more trouble?"

"No!"

Xie Yongqiang picked at the rice in his bowl, a smile on his face, looking particularly relaxed.

"Brother Chen, these past two days have been the most comfortable I've had since I started working at the resort. Not only has General Manager Liu not given me any trouble, but he also invited me for tea twice. He was incredibly polite, and his attitude has completely changed. I'm starting to feel a little unaccustomed to it."

"That's fine then."

Lin Chen nodded, put down his chopsticks, and spoke in a very calm tone:

"Just work hard. I've told you before, do your job well, and no one can control you. I believe you can do a good job."

Xie Yongqiang glanced at the door, made sure no one was outside, then quickly moved forward and lowered his voice.

"Brother Chen, to tell you the truth, the row of waiters standing at the door today didn't come voluntarily at all. Even I was called over by Boss Liu in advance and forced to stand in the line, saying it was to support you."

Lin Chen glanced at him and lowered his voice, already quite understanding:

"Then why don't you say anything about him?"

Xie Yongqiang was a little puzzled:

"All this useless scheming is just a waste of time; it's completely pointless."

Lin Chen picked up his beer, took a sip, and said:

"He's been with my uncle for so many years, and my uncle just loves this kind of thing. He likes being surrounded by a lot of people, being greeted in a line, and it makes him feel proud."

"If this were my own resort, I definitely wouldn't tolerate his superficial efforts. But this resort belongs to me, so I can only ensure that he doesn't go astray in the general direction. Making money steadily is more important than anything else. Let him do these superficial things as long as they don't interfere with things."

Xie Yongqiang nodded after listening, and immediately understood.

Lin Chen smiled, didn't reply, picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and put it in Xie Xiaomei's bowl, then peacefully ate with his wife.

On the other side, at Wang Laoqi's house, it was evening.

The yard had just been cleaned up, and there was still a faint smell of beans in the air.

The room was lit, and Wang Xiaomeng sat at the table checking the accounts. Her notebook was filled with dense notes of the bean product factory's orders and shipment quantities. Her pen was writing very fast and never stopped.

Old Wang squatted on the doorstep, smoking his pipe, puffing away for a long time, his mind preoccupied. Finally, he stubbed out the pipe on the sole of his shoe.

"Xiao Meng, stop what you're doing and come sit down. Daddy wants to chat with you for a bit."

"What's up, Dad?" Wang Xiaomeng put down his pen and came over to sit down next to him.

Wang Laoqi looked at his daughter and sighed:

"Xiao Meng, Dad knows you're capable, and the factory is getting bigger and bigger. But today Liu Neng went door to door to tell everyone that Liu Ying is pregnant and they're going to hold a celebration."

"You're about the same age as Liu Ying, and she's pregnant now. You should start thinking about your own marriage too, instead of just staring at the factory all day long."

Wang Xiaomeng smiled after hearing this, poured Wang Laoqi a glass of water, and said in a firm tone:

"Dad, you don't need to worry about this. I know what I'm doing. Now is a crucial time for the factory to develop. I need to seize the opportunity. As for dating and marriage, I'm not in a hurry."

She paused, looked at Wang Laoqi, and then said:

"So what if you get married early? If you marry the wrong person, you'll suffer at your in-laws' house every day, and then come home crying. It'll make you feel bad too. Only your own career is reliable. When you have money in your own hands, you can speak and act with confidence."

"I'll focus on making the factory bigger and bigger, so that no one can find fault with me in the future. It would be a real loss if I let my career suffer because of getting married."

Wang Laoqi opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything for a long time.

He carefully considered his daughter's words and found that they made sense.

Nowadays, girls are capable and have their own businesses, so they don't need to rely on men to make a living.

He sighed again and waved his hand:

"Alright, I can't argue with you. You know what you're doing. Children and grandchildren have their own lives to live. I won't rush you anymore. Do whatever you think is best."

After saying that, Wang Laoqi stood up, put his hands behind his back, and slowly walked out of the house. He looked a little helpless, but he had also come to terms with it.

Wang Xiaomeng smiled as she watched his retreating figure, then turned back to sit at the table, picked up her pen, and continued checking the accounts. She felt particularly at ease and not flustered at all.

At 8 PM, at Xie Guangkun's home.

Xie Guangkun sat cross-legged on the kang (a heated brick bed), his face long and drawn. He poked at the rice in his bowl with his chopsticks, not wanting to eat a single bite for a long time, feeling uncomfortable all over.

Yongqiang's mother brought a bowl of soup into the house, and seeing his appearance, said in an annoyed tone:

"What's wrong now? You're not even eating. Who made you angry?"

"Who else could it be! That old bastard Liu Neng!"

Xie Guangkun slammed his chopsticks on the table and shouted in a loud voice:

"Have you heard? Liu Neng is going to throw a pregnancy celebration for Liu Ying! He's going door-to-door to tell everyone, making sure the whole village knows! He's doing it on purpose, just to humiliate me! Showing off that he has a grandson, while I have a grandson who isn't even my own, it's infuriating!"