Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

Zhao Yutian skillfully and slowly rolled up his pants, revealing the wound at the edge.

"By the way, sir, I remember Xiangxiu always came with you the last few times, why haven't I seen her today?"

While expertly preparing and mixing the medicine, Grandpa Wang casually replied:

"Xiangxiu, you went shopping in town with Xie Yongqiang today. I heard that Yongqiang is going to work at the county education commission soon, which means he will officially have a government job. He needs to get a couple of decent clothes."

These words fell lightly, and the smile on Zhao Yutian's face vanished instantly, leaving him looking dejected.

Lin Chen took in his comical expression, understood it perfectly, and looked at him with a half-smile:

"What's wrong? You're upset because you heard Xiangxiu went out with someone else? Tell the truth, have you been eyeing Xiangxiu for a while now?"

Caught off guard by those words, Zhao Yutian immediately stuck out his neck and retorted stubbornly:

"Who...who has a crush on her! I was just asking casually, just making a casual remark!"

He stubbornly stuck to his lines, looking defiant, and said sourly:

"So what if Xie Yongqiang got a government job? What's there to brag about?"

"To be honest, if I had studied harder back then, I could have gotten into university too! In terms of real ability, I'm definitely no worse than Xie Yongqiang; he was just luckier than me!"

Lin Chen took out a cigarette, lit it, took a drag, exhaled a faint smoke ring, and retorted irritably:

"Don't lie through your teeth and brag. I heard that with your grades back then, you should thank compulsory education for getting into junior high school smoothly. Going to university? Dream on. Stop trying to make yourself look good."

Zhao Yutian was speechless, chuckled twice without rebuttal, and after a few seconds of silence, he cautiously looked at Lin Chen, his voice very low:

"Brother Chen, have you heard anything about Liu Ying lately? Is she alright?"

Lin Chen glanced at him sideways, his eyes filled with a hint of mockery:

"What? You're still thinking about her? Who was it that lost their temper and told Liu Ying to get lost, hurting her deeply?"

"Who's thinking about her? I'm not! I'm just worried she might make a mistake and go down the wrong path! I'm just concerned for her, nothing more!"

"I think you have a skin thicker than a city wall. What, would someone really do something rash for you?"

Lin Chen shook his head helplessly, just about to continue scolding him and give the kid a good wake-up call.

Just then, Zhao Si rushed in from the courtyard in a panic, stumbling and scrambling, his mouth twitching even more violently than before, and he was evenly panting.

"Little...Little Chen!"

Zhao Si pointed to the courtyard gate:

"Changgui is looking for you all over the village! He said... he said Mayor Qi Santai came specifically to see you! He and the village officials are waiting at your door right now, telling you to go back as soon as possible!"

Lin Chen was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, a hint of doubt in his eyes:

"Mayor Qi? He specifically sought me out? I'm not familiar with him, why would he suddenly contact me?"

"I have no idea what the town leaders are thinking!"

Zhao Si waved his hand, stamping his feet in frustration:

"Anyway, Changgui is sweating buckets, going door to door asking about your whereabouts, he looks really worried! You'd better go back and check on him, don't keep the town mayor and his gang waiting, it's not good to offend the leaders!"

Zhao Yutian quickly joined in the persuasion:

"Yeah, Brother Chen, you should go back now! The town mayor coming in person means it's something important. You go ahead and do your thing, I'm fine here, don't worry about me! We'll get together properly once my leg is better!"

"Okay, I'll go back and take a look first."

Lin Chen got up, greeted the Zhao family father and son, and then quickly walked out of the courtyard gate.

Just as I reached the main road at the village entrance, I saw Wang Changgui running towards me, his head covered in sweat. His light-colored shirt was soaked through and clung tightly to his back, and his face was also covered in sweat. He was panting heavily.

Upon seeing Lin Chen, Wang Changgui's eyes lit up instantly, as if he had seen a savior. He rushed over and grabbed Lin Chen's arm, afraid that he would run away again.

"Oh my god, I've finally found you! I'm exhausted!"

Wang Changgui was panting heavily, and it took him a long time to catch his breath.

"Mayor Qi has been waiting for you at your door for ages! He's a mayor, he came all the way from town to see you, you must have a lot of influence! Hurry up and go back, don't keep the leader waiting!"

Lin Chen was being pulled forward by him, and casually asked:

"Director, what's going on? Why are you making such a fuss and all this?"

"I really don't know the specifics!"

Wang Changgui deliberately lowered his voice and whispered in Lin Chen's ear:

"But I think this is absolutely great news! When the mayor came over, he had a smile on his face the whole time. Lin Chen, you'd better make a good impression today and say some nice things! My future career advancement depends entirely on you!"

Lin Chen knew exactly what Qi Santai was up to, but he just smiled faintly, didn't say anything, and let Wang Changgui pull him toward his house.

By this time, Lin Chen's house had been completely renovated.

The weeds and tangled branches that used to grow in the yard have long been cleared away, and the newly paved cement road is smooth and shiny.

The leisure pavilion in the corner has been completed, with stone tables and benches neatly arranged, looking exceptionally orderly and grand.

The exterior walls of the main house were painted a pristine white, and the PVC windows were gleaming and bright, clear and clean. This was done according to Lin Chen's requirements; the windows had to be large so that the living space would feel spacious and bright.

Although the home appliances and furnishings inside the house have not been fully installed, the overall appearance of the courtyard is uniquely grand and eye-catching in the entire Xiangyashan Village.

In the center of the courtyard, Qi Santai strolled slowly with his hands behind his back, occasionally stopping to nod and look around. Behind him were several village officials, all standing properly.

Xie Guangkun also squeezed into the crowd. After all, he was related to Qi Santai, and he was most willing to participate in such occasions.

Xie Guangkun craned his neck and kept looking around, his face full of curiosity. He also secretly glanced at the decoration of the yard from time to time, with jealousy hidden in his eyes.

As soon as Lin Chen and his companion entered the courtyard, Qi Santai immediately turned around, a kind and amiable smile on his face, and took two steps forward:

"Kobayashi! We've finally got you back!"

"Mayor Qi, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting."

Lin Chen quickly stepped forward and politely shook hands with him:

"I just went to Zhao Si's house to visit Yu Tian who was injured, which took up a little time. I hope you don't mind."

"It's alright, it's alright!"

Qi Santai gripped his hand tightly, shook it twice forcefully, and his smile grew even more gentle:

"It's a good thing that this young man is kind-hearted and knows how to help his neighbors!"

He pointed to the entire courtyard and exclaimed in admiration:

"I'd heard from Changgui that you'd renovated the old house, and seeing it today, the yard is so bright and spacious, so grand! The layout is so clean and tidy, it's even more comfortable than my house in town!"

"Look at this window, it's almost a floor-to-ceiling window, the view from inside is amazing."

"Look how exquisitely this pavilion is built! In the summer, sitting here, enjoying the cool breeze, having a cup of tea, and feeling the evening coolness—how pleasant! You young people really have good taste, know how to enjoy life, and are quite capable!"

Wang Changgui, who was standing nearby, immediately chimed in, his face beaming with a smile:

"Absolutely! This is definitely one of the best courtyards in Ivory Mountain. Only Lin Chen has the resources, the aesthetic sense, the money, and the ability to get things done. He's amazing!"

Lin Chen said with a smile:

"Mayor, I put a lot of thought into these PVC windows and glass alone. The windowsills are already lowered to the lowest point, and the glass is double-glazed and tempered, which is why it looks so bright."