Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

On the other side, Zhao Si put down the phone, completely at ease, and lay back in bed to breathe a sigh of relief.

"That's it! Liu Neng said it himself, the profits and losses have nothing to do with us. Let's see how he tries to get us to pay up now!"

"Oh dear, those two sentences you just stammered were too awkward."

"Then look."

Yutian's mother was relieved and urged:

"Then hurry up and go to sleep, we have to attend the celebration tomorrow."

"Tomorrow's going to be exciting..."

……

The weather was exceptionally good at the entrance of the hot spring resort at nine o'clock the next morning.

Two cars were parked at the entrance. Wang Xiaomeng's car was parked on the side of the road, and she was saying goodbye to Xie Xiaomei and Chen Yannan.

"I'm heading back to the factory now. Want to come hang out with me?"

"We won't cause you any trouble. Drive carefully on the road," Xie Xiaomei said, waving her hand.

"Alright then, I'll go back and keep you company tonight," Wang Xiaomeng replied, and drove off first.

Lin Chen came out of the house just after seeing Wang Xiaomeng off.

Liu Da Nao followed behind with Xiao Li, bowing and scraping as they saw them off, their faces beaming with eager smiles.

Actually, Liu Da Nao was secretly overjoyed, thinking that he had finally gotten rid of Lin Chen.

These past few days, Lin Chen has been staying at the mountain villa. He's been living in constant fear and trepidation, doing everything with utmost care and not daring to slack off at all. He doesn't even dare to eat a special meal prepared for him.

We've finally made it through this ordeal and can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Take care, Mr. Lin! Come back and offer your guidance whenever you have time!"

Liu Da Nao bowed and scraped, pledging his loyalty:

"Don't worry about the resort, I'll definitely manage it well!"

Xiao Li nodded in agreement.

"Don't worry, Brother Chen, we'll definitely do our best!"

Lin Chen put the things in the trunk, helped Xie Xiaomei into the passenger seat, and Chen Yannan into the back seat.

After closing the car door, he suddenly remembered something and turned back to say something to the smug Liu Da Nao.

"By the way, keep my suite for me. No one is allowed to stay there. I'll be coming over from time to time, and I'll also come back to check on things whenever there's an emergency at the resort."

This one sentence completely baffled Liu Da Nao.

His smile froze, his lips trembling. Anyone who didn't know better would think he'd caught Zhao Si's ailment and was frozen in place, like a wooden post.

He originally thought that once Lin Chen left, he could become the local tyrant of the manor and no one would bother him anymore.

After all that fuss, it turns out he can come back anytime, so he doesn't even get a chance to relax.

"Ah...yes! Okay, Mr. Lin! I'll remember that! That room is always empty for you; no one else is allowed in!"

It took Liu Da Nao a while to recover, and his words were somewhat unsteady.

Lin Chen nodded, said nothing more, got into the car, started the engine, and slowly drove away.

The car had already driven away, but Liu Da Tou was still standing at the door, head drooping, looking listless and wilted like a frostbitten eggplant.

Xiao Li asked in a low voice:

"Mr. Liu, is there any other work scheduled?"

"What arrangements?"

Liu Da Nao sighed, looking dejected.

"It's over, I'm completely trapped. I'm not going to have an easy life from now on."

He dawdled as he walked back, his earlier joy completely gone. He wondered when this unpredictable check-in would ever end.

In the car, Xie Xiaomei said to Lin Chen:

"The village celebration is too crowded and chaotic, with lots of smoke. I'm not going. Yannan and I will stay home. You can go by yourself. Come back early after you give your gift."

"Okay, whatever you say."

Lin Chen instructed Chen Yannan in the back row:

"Yannan, stay home and chat with your sister Xiaomei."

"Don't worry, Brother Chen, I'll definitely take good care of Sister Xiaomei!" Chen Yannan readily agreed.

……

At 10 a.m., Liu Neng's yard was packed with people, making it difficult to even turn around.

To host this celebration, fifteen sets of plastic tables and chairs were crammed into the courtyard, making the aisles extremely narrow and difficult to turn around in.

The tablecloths were also a mess, red and pink mixed together. It looked lively, but it always felt chaotic and not tidy at all. Anyway, what good stuff could Liu Nengneng buy?

A red banner was strung up at the main entrance, with the six large characters "Liu Ying's Pregnancy Celebration" written on it. The characters were crooked and the banner rustled loudly in the wind.

Several kind-hearted aunties from the village came over to help, bustling around the yard setting up tables and chairs, their feet barely touching the ground.

Today, Liu Neng made a special effort to tidy himself up and changed his outfit, showing that he really valued it. However, his outfit was mismatched and made people want to laugh.

He wore a white shirt tucked into his pants and a bright red tie, but paired it with navy blue shorts and black cloth shoes. I don't know what country he's from when he dressed like that.

But he didn't feel awkward at all; on the contrary, he was extremely pleased with himself. He strolled back and forth in the yard with his pregnant belly, his mouth never stopping. His smugness was even greater than when he got married and held his own wedding banquet.

"You've worked so hard! Eat as much as you want later!"

Just then, Lin Chen was about to reach the gate of the courtyard when his phone suddenly rang in his pocket. He took it out and saw that it was Wang Xiaomeng. He answered the phone with a smile.

"Hey, what's up, Xiao Meng? Didn't you go back to the factory?"

"Brother Chen, I just got a call from Bai Qingming. He wants me to go to Tieling right now to meet with Qingmei to discuss a collaboration. Would you like to come with me?"

"No, I can't leave here."

Lin Chen craned his neck, watching Liu Neng bustling around the yard with a smug look on his face, and couldn't help but laugh and tease him:

"I've been looking forward to this fun for so long, how can I leave? Here's what you do, you drive and pick up Xiaomei and Yannan together. Xiaomei is bored at home anyway, so the three of you can stop by Tieling and do some shopping for seasonal clothes or skincare products. I'll cover all the expenses, I'll reimburse you."

"That's fine too. With Xiaomei by my side, I feel more at ease."

Wang Xiaomeng smiled and agreed, then paused and added quietly:

"I knew you weren't up to any good. Don't let Liu Neng upset you."

"What do you mean by having bad intentions? Don't worry about this. Tell your dad he doesn't need to come today. He can't refuse, and if he comes, he'll probably have to give a gift."

"Okay, my dad isn't going."

Lin Chen chuckled softly:

"Go ahead, be careful, and give me a kiss."

"Ugh, didn't you kiss me enough last night?"

"Where did you kiss me on the lips? You didn't..."

Wang Xiaomeng's voice carried a hint of coquettishness:

"Okay, okay, I'm hanging up! I'm driving!"

The call ended abruptly. Lin Chen smiled, put his phone back in his pocket, and stepped into the bustling courtyard.

Liu Neng has sharp eyesight and spotted Lin Chen coming in from afar. He immediately stopped what he was doing, jogged over to greet him, and smiled as if he were seeing a family member.

"Oh, Xiao Chen, you've finally arrived! Come in, come in! You've come early enough to give your uncle face!"

"Uncle is treating me to dinner, how could I not come to help sooner?"

Lin Chen smiled and handed him a cigarette, casually joking:

"Don't even mention if you're throwing a celebration; even if it's just a regular day and I come to your house for a free meal, you're not going to kick me out, are you?"

"What are you chasing me for! You're my most honored guest!"

Liu Neng took the cigarette, tucked it behind his ear, and patted his chest, saying:

"Eat whatever you want today, all you can eat!"

Seeing him about to leave, Lin Chen casually asked:

"Where are you going? You seem to be in a great hurry."

"I...I'm going out for a bit, and I'll remind everyone along the street again, don't forget to come over."

Liu Neng grinned and said:

"It'll be more fun with more people! You find a place to sit first, don't worry about me, I'll be back in a bit."

"Okay, you go ahead with your work, I'll just wander around by myself." Lin Chen waved his hand and strolled around the yard on his own. This little garden is well taken care of.

……

Meanwhile, Zhao Si's courtyard remained quiet and peaceful, showing no sign of urgency.

Zhao Yutian squatted in the yard, fiddling with the flower seedlings and constantly moving flower pots, his body covered in dirt.

Liu Ying came out of the house, stood on the steps, and called out to him with her hands on her hips.

"Zhao Yutian! What are you dawdling for! Hurry up and change your clothes and go help! My dad's getting impatient!"

"What's the rush? The feast hasn't even started yet."

Zhao Yutian didn't even look up, focusing only on the work in his hands:

"Going there is just for a meal, what difference does it make whether I go early or late? Can't you see I haven't finished my work yet?"

Liu Ying had a loud voice; she gently touched her belly, her tone tinged with grievance:

"Don't you know what's going on with me right now? Are you trying to make me angry? I've noticed you're taking me less and less seriously these days!"