Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

Wang Laoqi, who was already seething with anger, was only fueled by his daughter's outburst.

Suppressing his anger, he spoke in a low, authoritative voice, questioning Wang Xiaomeng:

"I'm asking you, this morning when you left home, you told me you were going to the city on business. What business were you going to do? Was it just to pick him up?"

As he spoke, he coldly pointed to Xie Yongqiang beside him.

Wang Xiaomeng, suppressing her grievances, retorted softly:

"What's wrong with me picking him up? He just graduated and came back with a lot of stuff. It's inconvenient for him to come alone. It's just classmates helping each other out. Is there a problem?"

Wang Laoqi's chest heaved violently with anger, and Lin Chen, fearing he might turn into a pufferfish, grew even more stern:

"Classmate? Does your classmate need you to run all the way to the city to pick him up so early in the morning? The whole village is watching! You're a young, unmarried woman, always hanging around him, don't you care about what people say, don't you care about being embarrassed?"

"I think you've been completely bewitched by these so-called college students, utterly bewitched!"

Wang Xiaomeng's stubbornness kicked in, and she said directly:

"I'm not bewitched. We're just dating, so what?"

The father and daughter confronted each other on the spot, creating a very awkward scene.

Xie Yongqiang stood there helplessly, not daring to say a word. He was timid and cowardly the whole time, without any initiative. He only dared to secretly look at Wang Xiaomeng, his face full of helplessness but not daring to say anything to help.

Xie Guangkun, on the other side, also keenly sensed that something was wrong.

He tugged at Xie Yongqiang's arm and asked in a low voice:

"Yongqiang, tell your father the truth. The person you said was going to pick you up in the city, was it Wang Xiaomeng?"

Xie Yongqiang scratched the back of his head, a hint of youthful embarrassment on his face, and nodded obediently, his voice carrying clearly:

"Yes, Dad, Xiao Meng is my girlfriend."

"What? Your boyfriend?!"

Xie Guangkun's eyes widened like copper bells, his face filled with shock, astonishment, and strong disdain, and his voice suddenly rose eight octaves.

The surrounding villagers immediately started talking amongst themselves.

Xie Guangkun quickly pulled Xie Yongqiang back two steps, looked Wang Xiaomeng up and down with disdain, and didn't even try to lower his voice, which everyone in the room could hear:

"You're so foolish! You've just graduated from university and you're already dating someone on your own! And of course, why did you have to choose her of all people?"

"A girl who grinds and sells tofu every day runs a small business."

You're a proper college graduate, soon to be a government official, a government employee! If word gets out you've chosen someone like this, won't people laugh at you and our family? It's so beneath you, so shameful!"

These words became the final straw that broke Wang Xiaomeng's back.

She was already feeling frustrated by Lin Chen's criticism, and then her own father publicly berated her. Now, being publicly disliked and belittled by Xie Guangkun, all her grievances and anger exploded instantly.

Wang Xiaomeng gritted her teeth, her eyes red, and walked step by step to Xie Guangkun, her gaze defiant, questioning him word by word:

"Uncle Guangkun, what do you mean by that? You mean I'm not good enough for your Xie Yongqiang, right?"

Xie Guangkun crossed his arms, tilted his head, and sneered with disdain:

"Hmph, my dear niece, let me tell you the truth, and don't take it personally, but think about it carefully. Do you really think you're good enough for my Yongqiang? Yongqiang is a top student, and what about you?"

Wang Xiaomeng trembled slightly with anger, her voice trembling with tears but remaining firm:

"Yongqiang and I were together before he went to university, and our feelings haven't changed all these years! So what if I sell tofu? I earn my money with my own hands, cleanly and honestly! I have brains and ideas, and I'm no less capable than anyone else!"

This explanation only emboldened Xie Guangkun. He took a step forward, nearly spitting in Wang Xiaomeng's face, and mocked her condescendingly:

"Xiao Meng, do you even have a brain? What great skills do you have? You've spent your whole life grinding away at a plate of tofu!"

"My Yongqiang is a proper university graduate! He's about to get a job in the government! He's moving to the city, you know! That's a legitimate government official! He's going to be promoted!"

"You're just a tofu vendor, standing next to him, your status is completely mismatched! He'll be successful and glamorous at his job, while others will only laugh at him for choosing a spineless partner who's dragging down his future!"

Xie Yongqiang was sweating profusely, unsure of what to do with his hands and feet. Too timid to argue with his father, he could only tug at Xie Guangkun in a low, weak voice:

"Dad! Please stop! Xiao Meng is a good person, reliable and kind. I like Xiao Meng!"

"You don't know anything!"

Xie Guangkun forcefully shoved his hand away, turned around, pointed at Xie Yongqiang's nose, and angrily cursed:

"You're just a bookworm who only knows how to study! You don't understand the wickedness of people at all! She just wants to use your success in getting into university to climb the social ladder and marry into our family so she can enjoy a life of luxury!"

"Once you become a cadre, what kind of decent and beautiful city girl can't you find? Why do you have to hang yourself on a tofu seller! Let me tell you, Xie Yongqiang, I absolutely disagree with this marriage! If you dare to continue seeing her or marry her, I'll disown you! If you push me too far, I'll kill myself right here!"

Wang Xiaomeng finally couldn't hold back her tears any longer. She raised her hand and fiercely wiped them away, her eyes stubborn and defiant as she stared directly at Xie Guangkun:

"Don't look down on me! I earn my living by selling tofu, honestly and without stealing or robbing. There's nothing shameful about it! I'll definitely be just as good as your Yongqiang, who's a government official! I don't have to be with your son, but you can't look down on me like this!"

"Hahaha! That's hilarious!"

Xie Guangkun slapped his thigh and laughed, his face full of sarcasm:

"My dear niece, you're dreaming. Just sell a few plates of tofu a day and be done with it. We have to go; they're waiting for us to eat at home."

"And let me add one more thing: my son is a government official, with a secure job and a government salary! You, a small business owner, could never reach his level in your entire life!"

"Xie Guangkun! That's enough!"

Wang Laoqi could no longer contain himself. He slammed the sheep rope to the ground, his face dark with anger, and strode over, pointing at Xie Guangkun and shouting angrily:

"Can't you watch your mouth?! My daughter is innocent, hardworking, and honest. What's wrong with her that she's not good enough for your son?"

"Your son hasn't even become a cadre yet, and he's already putting on airs like he's on top of the world! If he really becomes a cadre, won't you be riding roughshod over the whole village?"

Xie Guangkun didn't back down at all and retorted firmly:

"I'm telling the truth! She's not good enough for him! If you're so capable, let your daughter go to university and get a stable job! If you don't have that ability, then don't bother my Yongqiang and ruin his future!"

"Great! Excellent!"

Wang Laoqi was so angry that he trembled all over:

"Xie Guangkun, even if your son becomes an official, I don't care! With your family's snobbish and mean-spirited nature, my daughter will suffer if she marries into your family!"

"Xiao Meng! Come on! Come home with me! From this day forward, you are absolutely forbidden from having any contact with Xie Yongqiang! Cut all ties completely!"

Wang Xiaomeng, tears streaming down her face, stubbornly shook her head:

"Father! I'm not going back! We did nothing wrong! I demand an explanation!"

"What kind of explanation do you want? Their whole family looks down on you! And you're still making a fool of yourself here! Come with me right now!" Wang Laoqi stepped forward and tried to pull Wang Xiaomeng home.

Xie Yongqiang hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, his face full of embarrassment, his words hesitant and lacking any confidence.

"Seventh Uncle, don't be angry! My father just has a sharp tongue, he doesn't mean any harm! I genuinely like Xiaomeng, and I will definitely marry her in the future!"

Unexpectedly, Xie Guangkun pulled Xie Yongqiang behind him and waved his hand:

"What marriage are you talking about! As long as I'm alive, you can forget about marrying her! You'll never marry her in this lifetime!"