Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

"Now everyone in the village knows that Yongqiang is waiting for a job. If Xiangxiu is willing to date Yongqiang, it's because she values ​​his youth and integrity, and the hope that he can work in the city and have a government job."

If Yongqiang doesn't find a job soon and doesn't have a proper future, Xiangxiu definitely won't approve, and she won't agree to this marriage.

"Oh, Changshan, you're so quick-witted! You've hit the nail on the head!"

Xie Guangkun slapped his thigh:

"I've been worried about this too. My job is unstable, and I'm always uneasy about it."

"Now that you mention it, I need to hurry to town to find Mayor Qi and finalize Yongqiang's job as soon as possible."

Pi Changshan immediately patted his chest and gave his assurance, his face full of confidence:

"Dad, that's right, there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. Just trust me, as long as Yongqiang's job is secured, Xiangxiu won't be able to escape!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Guangkun immediately beamed with joy, his previous serious expression vanishing completely, and he stood up with a cheerful grin:

"Great, let's leave it at that for today. I'll go home and prepare some more, then I'll go ask Mayor Qi about Yongqiang's job."

After saying that, Xie Guangkun left Pi Changshan's house with his hands behind his back, looking quite pleased with himself.

Only the couple remained in the house. Pi Changshan looked at Xie Lan with a smug expression:

"Did you hear that? I'm the one who handles things properly. Once Yongqiang's job is settled, Xiangxiu's situation will be stable, and our family will be able to benefit from it too."

Xie Lan rolled her eyes at him, her expression still showing disdain, and shoved the bag into his hands:

"With all your skills, you should get to work!"

Before long, it was noon. The sun was getting stronger and stronger, making the ground in the yard scorching hot. Every household was cooking, and the village was filled with the aroma of stir-fried dishes.

Zhao Yutian insisted on being discharged from the hospital, and the doctor agreed. Zhao Si then took him home from the hospital.

Zhao Yutian's right leg was tightly bound, and he used wooden crutches to walk slowly into the yard. His face was dark and gloomy, without a trace of a smile.

After being hospitalized for so many days, he had been hoping that Liu Ying would come to see him every day, but he waited and waited and waited and never saw her. Then he heard that Liu Neng had come to break off the engagement in person, and his heart sank.

Zhao Yutian sat down on a bench under the eaves, leaned his cane against the wall, and remained silent.

Zhao Si stood to the side, his lips twitching every now and then. He felt sorry for his son, who was looking sullen, but he didn't know how to comfort him.

The father and son hadn't sat quietly for long when the sound of little feet running could be heard outside the courtyard gate.

Liu Ying rushed into the yard carrying a basket of boiled eggs she had made herself. Her eyes welled up with tears and her voice choked with emotion when she saw Zhao Yutian:

"Yutian, you're finally home! I've been thinking about you every day."

She slowly moved closer to Zhao Yutian, carefully examining his legs, and whispered:

"Does your leg still hurt? I specially boiled some eggs for you, have two."

Looking at Liu Ying, whose eyes were red from crying, Zhao Yutian's heart softened for a moment, but when he thought about breaking off the engagement, his anger flared up again.

He suddenly swung his hand, knocking the basket of eggs in Liu Ying's hand to the ground.

The eggs were scattered all over the ground. These eggs were unlucky, always getting knocked over, just like Liu Ying.

Don't pretend to be kind to me!

Zhao Yutian glared at her, his tone a mixture of anger and disappointment:

"I've been in the hospital for so many days, and not a single person from your Liu family has come to visit. Your father even came to our door to force us to break off the engagement and cut all ties with me. Now that I've just gotten home, you come here acting all high and mighty. Do you think I can believe you? Get out of here! I don't need your pity!"

Liu Ying was so angered by his yelling that tears streamed down her face instantly. She hurriedly shook her head and explained:

"Yutian, you've misunderstood me! I really wanted to come! But my dad won't let me leave the house at all, I have no choice!"

"I disagreed with breaking off the engagement from beginning to end. I argued with my father many times. I made it clear that even if your legs are bad for the rest of your life, even if you are lame, I will still marry you. I have never thought of leaving you!"

"Your dad tells you not to come, so you never come even once?"

Zhao Yutian wouldn't listen to a word:

"In your heart, your father will always be more important than me. You listen to everything he says. Even if my leg is broken, I don't care about you. Go away, I don't want to see you!"

"Yutian, please trust me just this once!"

Liu Ying covered her face and cried, her tears streaming down her face, her shoulders shaking with sobs.

"Please don't send me away, I really won't leave you."

Zhao Si, unable to bear watching any longer, twitched his lips as he tried to persuade him:

"Yutian, don't be so stubborn. Yingzi is a kind-hearted girl. This is Liu Neng's fault, not Yingzi's. Don't take your anger out on her."

"Dad, don't worry about it!"

Zhao Yutian's attitude was exceptionally tough:

"She has to leave today. If she doesn't, I'll leave this house on crutches!"

Seeing that Zhao Yutian was unwilling to back down, Liu Ying was completely desperate. She cried her heart out and could only cover her face and run out of the yard crying.

Watching Liu Ying run away crying in dejection, Zhao Yutian's forced composure crumbled instantly; he just couldn't get over that hurdle in his heart.

Looking at his son's stubborn but soft-hearted demeanor, Zhao Si shook his head and sighed helplessly:

"You silly child, you clearly have feelings for her, why are you making such a fuss?"

At the same time, Liu Yishui's farm was quiet.

Liu Yishui personally helped Xie Xiaomei tidy up the staff dormitory. The room was not big, but it was clean and tidy, and the floor was polished to a shine.

Inside the room was a single wooden bed with brand-new sheets, a desk by the window, a wardrobe against the wall, and a washbasin, kettle, and bedding—everything you needed to move in right away.

Liu Yishui smiled and looked at Xie Xiaomei, casually chatting about everyday things:

"Xiaomei, do you like the dormitory? If you need anything, just tell me. Whether it's a small fan or daily necessities, I'll have the staff go to town to buy it right away. Don't be shy. You've just moved to the village, so there must be some things you're not used to. Just come to me anytime if you need anything."

Xie Xiaomei sat absentmindedly on the edge of the bed, her eyes vacant, not listening to a word Liu Yishui said, and casually replied:

"It's all good, we don't need anything, thank you for your trouble."

"This is nothing, your presence alone is a huge help!"

The two chatted casually for a while, but Xie Xiaomei was really not in the mood. Ever since she saw Lin Chen at the grocery store, he had been the only person on her mind.

His image kept replaying in his mind, making him unable to concentrate on anything. He didn't want to care about his work or tidy up his dorm room; all he could think about was seeing Lin Chen one more time.

Liu Yishui was completely focused on his work at the breeding farm and had no other thoughts about Xie Xiaomei. He only regarded her as a capable and reliable technician and did not notice that she was distracted.

He casually gave a couple of instructions:

"Then you should take a good rest at noon and adjust your state. We'll officially start work tomorrow. I'll be going now."

After saying that, Liu Yishui left the dormitory and closed the door behind him.

Xie Xiaomei was left alone in the room. She sat on the edge of the bed in a daze for a long time. The more she thought about it, the more restless she became. Unable to sit still any longer, she went straight out and headed for Big Foot Grocery Store, determined to find Lin Chen.

There were quite a few people outside Big Foot Grocery Store, but the store was quiet and not very crowded. Xie Dajiao sat behind the counter, head down, meticulously recording the daily revenue.

Xie Xiaomei burst through the shop door and grabbed Xie Dajiao's arm, her eyes full of expectation, and said bluntly:

"Auntie, I'd like to go visit Lin Chen's house. I heard it's been under renovation for a while, and since I have nothing else to do today, I'd like to go take a look."

Upon hearing this, Xie Dajiao's eyes immediately lit up.

She had been thinking about Lin Chen all along, but had no excuse to visit him. Her niece's suggestion was exactly what she wanted, so she immediately closed the ledger and picked up the key.

"That's perfect. I'd also like to check out how his renovation is going. Let's go together and have a chat."