Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

She got up, picked out the top disc, skillfully inserted it into the DVD player, pressed play, and then sat back down on the sofa to wait quietly.

Within seconds, the TV screen lit up instantly, and the picture and the sound from the speakers popped up simultaneously, giving people no time to react at all—it was a bombshell right from the start!

The sights and sounds were enough to send chills down your spine, making you feel numb all over.

Xie Xiaomei's pupils suddenly contracted, and she froze on the sofa. The smile on her face vanished instantly, and her cheeks flushed red. She was at a loss, and in her panic, she couldn't even find the remote control!

Just then, Lin Chen returned from outside after finishing his business. As soon as he entered the house, he heard a noise inside. He looked up and saw the TV screen, and immediately rushed over.

He never expected Xie Xiaomei to watch this DVD, and reached out to turn off the TV and exit the playback.

However, the most prominent images and sounds had already been played out completely and clearly reached the ears of the two people.

Lin Chen felt awkward and uncomfortable, his face full of embarrassment.

"Why did Liu Yishui buy this for me? I was thinking of asking him to buy some crosstalk DVDs, but this has completely messed things up."

Xie Xiaomei lowered her head, her hands tightly clutching the hem of her clothes, her heart pounding wildly, feeling both shy and anxious.

After a few seconds of stalemate, Xie Xiaomei finally spoke, biting her lip, her voice filled with shyness, as she whispered:

"Brother Chen, don't look at this... it's bad for your health... but if you want... I can..."

Before she could finish speaking, she couldn't hold back any longer and rushed out of the house with her head down, feeling incredibly ashamed.

"I...I'll go back to the field first!"

The empty room was left with only Lin Chen. He raised his hand to rub his temples, let out a heavy sigh, feeling utterly helpless. He really hadn't expected to cause such a misunderstanding.

……

The night passed just like that, and today the weather is clear and sunny.

Just like before, a few chickens were slowly scratching for food in the corner of Zhao Si's yard, while Zhao Si's wife was standing in the yard hanging clothes, her movements swift and efficient.

Zhao Yutian no longer needs crutches; he has recovered very well. He walks slowly in the middle of the yard, his face beaming with barely suppressed excitement and full of energy.

Just then, Lin Chen walked into the yard carrying fruit and a carton of milk, and said with a smile:

"Yutian, how is it?"

Zhao Yutian looked up and saw Lin Chen, then quickly stepped forward to greet him, his voice filled with excitement:

"Brother Chen, you're finally here! Look, my leg is completely healed! I can run and jump now, there's nothing wrong with it at all!"

After he finished speaking, he even jogged around the yard twice and jumped around in place several times. His movements were nimble and light, and you could not tell that he had been injured before.

Zhao Si came out of the house upon hearing the sound, his lips twitching habitually, and he was so excited that he stuttered a little:

"Little...Little Chen is here. Come in and sit down. Ever since his leg healed, this child has been walking around the yard every day. We can't stop him no matter what we do. He's so happy."

"That's wonderful!"

Lin Chen was also happy for him:

"I told you you're young and healthy, you'd recover quickly, now everyone's relieved."

Zhao Si's wife said with a face full of gratitude:

"Xiao Chen, our whole family really has to thank you for this. You were the one who generously gave money to Yu Tian to treat his leg. We don't know how to thank you enough."

"Auntie, please don't say that. Yutian and I are brothers. We don't talk about these things between brothers."

Lin Chen smiled and waved his hand, then made a suggestion:

"I'm thinking that to celebrate Yutian's leg injury being completely healed, I'm going to pay for a two-person comedy show tonight, and invite the whole village to come and have some fun and celebration."

Zhao Si and his wife exchanged a glance, and he quickly said:

"Xiao Chen, this is certainly a happy occasion, but is it really necessary to make such a big fuss about it?"

Lin Chen shook his head:

"Uncle and Aunt, you're thinking too simply. We brought the whole village here to watch the Errenzhuan performance, firstly to celebrate, and secondly to let everyone see that Yutian's leg is really healed. Otherwise, Yutian wouldn't have a girlfriend yet, and people wouldn't know what to expect when they inquire about him."

Zhao Si understood and immediately nodded in agreement, but he refused to let Lin Chen pay anything, saying that the two thousand yuan owed hadn't been paid yet.

Lin Chen said with a smile:

"Uncle, it's alright, it won't cost much."

Zhao Yutian grabbed Lin Chen's arm, his expression unusually serious:

"Brother Chen, you're like my own brother. From now on, I'll do whatever you ask, even if it means going through fire and water! I, Zhao Yutian, will never hesitate!"

"Alright, alright, stop with the formalities, we brothers don't need that."

At 7 p.m., a simple temporary stage had already been set up across from Big Foot Grocery Store, and it was brightly lit.

The open space in front of the stage was filled with benches and stools brought by the villagers, and people stood in the back, making it a large, dark mass of people sitting.

Almost everyone in the village came out; it was incredibly lively.

Almost everyone in the village, young and old, was present. Even the old lady, who usually didn't like to go out and stayed at home all year round, slowly moved over with her cane.

People sat together in twos and threes, chatting and laughing, waiting for the Errenzhuan performance to begin.

Wang Changgui specially changed into a clean white shirt, stepped onto the stage, picked up the microphone, and cleared his throat:

"Everyone, please be quiet for a moment, I have something to say!"

The noisy crowd gradually quieted down, and everyone looked up at the stage.

Wang Changgui spoke with a smile:

"The reason we're putting on this Errenzhuan performance in Xiangyashan Village today isn't for no reason. A while ago, Yutian from Zhao Si's family in our village accidentally broke his leg and suffered a lot. But now Yutian's leg is completely healed. He can run and jump again and is fully back to normal!"

"Today's Errenzhuan performance wasn't paid for by the village; it was specially paid for out of his own pocket by Lin Chen, a good young man from our village, to come and celebrate Yutian and add to the fun for the whole village!"

Lin Chen is a capable and promising young man. Even after achieving success, he hasn't forgotten his roots and still cares about his fellow villagers. He's someone we should all learn from! Come on, let's all give Lin Chen a round of applause!

As soon as he finished speaking, applause and cheers erupted from the audience, who kept praising him. Lin Chen smiled, stood up, and waved his hand.

Wang Changgui continued:

"Now, let's welcome our main character, Zhao Yutian, to the stage to say a few words! Please give him a warm welcome!"

Zhao Yutian walked onto the stage, seemingly unsure of what to say, but not particularly nervous:

"I'm not good at saying nice things, I just want to thank my brother Chen properly. That's all a brother can do!"

After saying that, he deliberately walked around the stage twice, then jumped up and down with great force, shouting with full confidence:

"My leg is completely healed now. Today, I want to show those who looked down on me before that I, Zhao Yutian, am not a cripple. I can still live a good life!"

As soon as he said that, the audience started applauding again.

Sitting in the crowd, Liu Neng stretched out his neck and shouted loudly:

"Hey! Zhao Yutian, explain yourself clearly! Who are you calling a villain? Who looks down on you? You...you...explain yourself!"

All eyes immediately turned to Liu Neng.

Liu Yingniang's face darkened, and she quickly reached out to pull him down to sit, scolding him irritably:

"What are you making a scene for! They didn't name you specifically, you're just being delusional! Sit down right now!"

"Why...why wasn't it about me? Why was it specifically about me?!"

Liu Neng was not convinced at all:

"I casually mentioned before that his leg probably wasn't fully healed, and he's holding a grudge, deliberately making veiled accusations!"

"People insulting you is the least of your worries! If it were me, I'd slap you twice across the face!"

Liu Yingniang pinched his arm hard in anger:

"Sit down right now! Stop making a fool of yourself!"

Liu Neng winced in pain, his mouth agape as he gasped for breath. Reluctantly, he sat back down on the stool, muttering under his breath.

"That's exactly right...it was clearly talking about me..."

Wang Changgui stepped forward to smooth things over, smiling as he eased the tension:

"Alright, alright, everyone, don't overthink it. Yutian was just too excited, he didn't mean anything by it. Please don't misunderstand. Enough chit-chat, let the Errenzhuan performance officially begin!"

As soon as Wang Changgui finished speaking, the gongs and drums started beating, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

Two actors dressed in bright and festive costumes walked onto the stage, bowed deeply to the villagers below, and then began to sing.

The cheerful and lively tune instantly ignited the atmosphere, and many elderly people hummed along softly, their faces beaming with smiles.

The actors sang with extra energy, interspersed with hilarious skits, somersaults, and handkerchief twirling skills, showcasing a variety of talents. Their wonderful performance drew cheers and applause from the audience.

The children were the happiest, chasing and playing around the stage. When they got tired, they would stop to watch the performance for a while, and when they got hungry, they would run to Big Foot Grocery Store to buy popsicles. They chattered away, full of energy.

Xie Guangkun squeezed into the front row, cracking sunflower seeds while turning to show off to the person next to him:

"This Errenzhuan is just so-so, nothing new. Once my Yongqiang gets a stable job in the county, I'll go to see the big shows there every day. The quality is a hundred times better than these rural troupes!"

The villagers around him ignored him completely, all busy watching the show. Xie Guangkun, feeling slighted, pursed his lips and obediently shut his mouth.

On the other side, Liu Neng, although he was still muttering a few words of dissatisfaction from time to time, kept his eyes fixed on the stage. When he saw a funny scene, he couldn't help but laugh out loud. He had long forgotten his unpleasantness from before. He was a god after all, and he was a bit carefree.

The sounds of gongs and drums, singing, laughter, and children's play echoed throughout the entire Xiangyashan Village, and everyone wore a simple and happy smile...

The peaceful days didn't last long. Whenever she had time, Xie Dajiao would go to Lin Chen's house with Xie Xiaomei for a while. On the surface, it was to bring the two together, but in reality, it was to openly meet her little lover.

That day, Li Fu called home, but no one answered. He felt something was wrong. Could it be that Xie Dajiao and Wang Changgui had gone together? So he grabbed his bag and rushed to the village.

In the latter half of the night, Ivory Mountain was so quiet that there was not a sound at all.

The Bigfoot grocery store was completely dark and quiet, and it looked like everyone inside was fast asleep.