Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

Soon, the picnic blanket was filled with food, beer, and drinks. Everyone tidied up and sat down in a circle.

Wang Xiaomeng is gentle and sensitive, and she kept a close eye on Lin Chen. She felt a little uncomfortable in this situation.

She walked to Lin Chen's side first and gently tugged at his sleeve:

"Brother Chen, sit here. It's not sunny here, and it's cool."

After saying that, she obediently sat down next to Lin Chen on his left, her shyness barely concealed.

Upon seeing this, Wang Xiangxiu immediately became anxious.

She dressed up specially today, wearing a newly bought pink dress and exquisite high-heeled sandals. She endured the pain to look good, twisting her ankle twice while climbing up, all in an effort to stand out in front of everyone and attract Lin Chen's attention.

She completely ignored Xie Yongqiang standing to the side, even though the two families had already met. Since returning from town, Xie Guangkun had started addressing Wang Changgui as his in-law.

Xiangxiu jogged over and plopped down on Lin Chen's right side, deliberately leaning slightly closer to him with a touch of adorable coquettishness.

Xie Yongqiang, who was holding a tree branch, froze on the spot, and the dry branch snapped in his hand with a "crack".

Seeing Xiangxiu move closer to Lin Chen without hesitation, he felt a pang of bitterness and frustration, and his teeth felt like they were about to grind to dust.

But he was timid and couldn't bring himself to do it in front of so many people. Besides, he didn't really like Xiangxiu that much; he still had Wang Xiaomeng on his mind.

Xie Xiaomei was originally overjoyed and planned to sit next to Lin Chen, but now that both her left and right seats were taken, she could only sit opposite him in frustration, her beautiful eyes glaring angrily at the two women, her jealousy almost overflowing.

Lin Chen noticed the movement beside him, frowned slightly, turned his head to look at Xiangxiu who was leaning in affectionately, and said with a hint of helplessness in his tone:

"Why are you getting so close to me? Go sit over to Yongqiang and stop causing trouble."

Xiangxiu not only ignored him, but also went further, gently shaking Lin Chen's arm with a strong hint of coquetry:

"No, I want to sit with Brother Chen. It's too boring sitting with him!"

Every word of these words reached Xie Yongqiang's ears, and he lowered his head in embarrassment, feeling extremely awkward.

"Stop being disrespectful and fooling around."

Lin Chen shook off her hand, his face hardening, and his tone becoming more serious:

"Go sit down quickly, that's your fiancé. If you don't listen to me, I'll really get angry."

Xiangxiu felt wronged and resentful. She pouted and reluctantly shifted her bottom slightly, but still stayed in the same spot, refusing to go to Xie Yongqiang.

Xie Yongqiang glanced at Lin Chen gratefully, feeling much better, at least he no longer harbored any resentment towards Lin Chen.

Lin Chen ignored her and casually glanced around, immediately spotting Liu Yishui sitting alone on a rock not far away.

Liu Yishui was all alone, and his eyes kept glancing at Wang Xiaomeng unconsciously. He clearly liked her but didn't dare to get close. He was a coward.

Lin Chen immediately stood up, waved generously at Liu Yishui, and said in a hearty voice:

"Yishui, don't stay here alone. Come sit here with me. I'm going to chat with those brothers for a bit and have a couple of drinks."

Liu Yishui immediately realized what Lin Chen meant, his eyes lit up, and his heart was filled with gratitude.

He quickly stood up, walked over, and sat in the spot where Lin Chen had just been sitting, right next to Wang Xiaomeng.

Wang Xiaomeng noticed the person approaching, looked up slightly at Liu Yishui, and then turned to look at Lin Chen who was walking away.

Seeing Lin Chen walk away so decisively without any hesitation, Xiangxiu instantly lost all interest and reluctantly moved to Xie Yongqiang's side.

On the other side, Liu Ying was still sullen. Seeing her appearance, Wang Xiaomeng said a few words to comfort her, and the two chatted in low voices, which slightly eased Liu Ying's bad mood.

At this moment, Xiangxiu gently stroked her new dress, deliberately straightening her posture to show it off to Wang Xiaomeng:

"Xiao Meng, do you think this dress is pretty? I went to the county town to buy it last week. Look at the material and the style, you won't find another one like it in the village."

Wang Xiaomeng smiled and followed her words:

"It looks great on you, it suits you perfectly, and it really enhances your elegance."

Aside from highlighting her darker features, what kind of elegance could she possibly have? But receiving praise made Xiangxiu even more smug, and she swayed her skirt gently with an air of arrogance.

Watching Xiangxiu, Yongqiang, and Xiaomeng having a lively time, and then thinking about her own quarrel with Zhao Yutian, which had even led to the breakdown of their engagement, Liu Ying's eyes instantly reddened, and tears welled up uncontrollably. She quickly lowered her head and secretly wiped away her tears.

The back hill was unusually lively today. The sounds of the wind, water, and rustling leaves made the laughter and chatter in the woods even louder.

Lin Chen walked straight to the group of male classmates and sat down. He casually opened a case of beer, and the group started drinking from the bottles.

Several male classmates were the first to pick up their bottles of liquor, looking at Lin Chen with admiration, and said with smiles:

"Brother Lin, let me toast you! I've heard from Xiaomei that you have a broad vision and strong abilities, and seeing it for myself today, I can confirm it's truly remarkable!"

Lin Chen smiled faintly, his tone amiable:

"What's with the formality? We're all from the same village, no need to be so polite. Come on, bottoms up!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he tilted his head back, raised his hand, and downed a bottle of beer in one gulp without any hesitation.

"Great! Brother Lin has a good capacity for alcohol, he's definitely a generous person!" Everyone applauded and cheered, and the atmosphere instantly became lively.

Several male classmates from the city took turns offering him a toast, one after another, in a continuous stream. Lin Chen accepted every toast, his alcohol tolerance seemingly bottomless. No matter how much the others urged him to drink, he remained calm and composed, chatting and laughing.

In contrast, a few city lads started getting red-faced and swollen-necked after just a few bottles of beer.

After a few rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became very lively. Everyone gathered around, laughing, playing drinking games, and reminiscing about their school days. Laughter and cheers filled the entire forest.

Looking at Lin Chen with gratitude, Liu Yishui quickly walked over with his beer and said sincerely:

"Brother Chen, let me toast you. Thank you so much for helping me today..."

Lin Chen raised his hand and patted his shoulder, lowering his voice and speaking with a hint of advice:

"Why are you being so polite with me? Seize the opportunity, don't be like a block of wood, be more proactive and generous."

Liu Yishui scratched his head sheepishly, chuckled foolishly, clinked bottles with Lin Chen, and took a big gulp.

The girls' chatter never stopped; several female classmates would steal glances at Lin Chen from time to time and sigh softly.

"Lin Chen is so charming. He drinks so gracefully and doesn't pretend at all."

"The key is that he's also low-key. He's rich and has a big vision; he can save a million like that, which shows he doesn't care about such small things. That's really impressive!"

"It's a pity he's too aloof. He's polite to everyone but doesn't care. I'm afraid Xiaomei really has no chance."

Xie Xiaomei didn't hear these words, but she could sense Lin Chen's attitude towards her. Feeling conflicted, she simply opened a bottle of beer and invited a few girls to have a drink with her, but her eyes remained fixed on Lin Chen.

Wang Xiaomeng sat quietly to the side, slowly peeling peanuts and melon seeds, while occasionally glancing at Lin Chen, who was dazzling in the crowd. Watching him talk and laugh with such an aura, the corners of her mouth would always unconsciously turn up slightly.

In contrast, Xie Yongqiang remained silent and reserved throughout the entire process, appearing both awkward and restrained.

He would only give a brief reply when asked a question, otherwise he would sit quietly in place, his eyes always secretly falling on Wang Xiaomeng.

The warm sun shines through the forest, a gentle breeze caresses the face, the stream babbles, and laughter fills the air.

The scenery on the back of Xiangyashan Mountain was beautiful, and most of the worries and troubles of the group of young men and women quietly dissipated in the mountain breeze.

Lin Chen really liked this feeling; this was life...