Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

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Like a bolt from the blue, it struck Xie Guangkun hard on the head, and his already sparse hair seemed to fall out even more.

His eyes suddenly went blank, and his brain completely shut down.

His mouth was wide open, but he couldn't utter a sound for a long time, standing there dumbfounded.

The next second, all the strength in my body vanished instantly, and my legs went weak.

"Thump!"

With a muffled thud, Xie Guangkun landed hard on his backside.

"It's over...it's all over...it's all over..."

His voice trembled, filled with despair and collapse.

As soon as Mayor Qi's car arrived at the gate, he went around the village showing off, boasting to everyone he met about his son becoming a cadre, throwing a grand banquet with eight tables, banging gongs and drums to celebrate, and specially inviting Lin Chen over to show off his success...

He sat on the ground, his body stiff, unable to get up for a long time. He felt as if the sky above him had completely collapsed. In the end, Xie Yongqiang helped him up.

The Xie family's wedding banquet didn't last long enough to be digested before it became the laughing stock of the whole village.

In just one afternoon, the news that Xie Yongqiang's job in the county had fallen through and that he had been demoted from a public official to a substitute teacher in a village primary school spread like wildfire throughout the entire Xiangyashan County.

After dinner, every household chatted about this incident, some sighing, and many more watching the spectacle.

As night slowly fell, the village lights twinkled, and the daytime hustle and bustle faded away.

In Lin Chen's house, the windows were tightly closed, and the cool air from the air conditioner made it exceptionally comfortable. Xie Dajiao leaned back on the sofa and let out a long sigh.

"Why is Yongqiang's life so miserable?"

Her tone was full of regret:

"I was about to secure my job and get a government job in the county, but then things went wrong at the last minute, and it all fell apart without any warning."

She paused, then couldn't help but worry about the marriage, her brows furrowing slightly:

"I think Xiangxiu will be really upset this time. I don't think this marriage is going to work out. She probably agreed to it because she wanted the job in the county. Now that it's all over, she won't be able to stand it."

Lin Chen lay sprawled on the kang (a heated brick bed), leaning against the wall watching a movie. There was no surprise on his face, and his tone was calm, as if he had long foreseen their fate.

"It's almost certain that this marriage will fall through."

"Xiangxiu is ambitious and realistic. She agreed to the engagement because she wanted a job in the Yongqiang County Education Commission and wanted to move to the county to live. We can't say that there's anything wrong with her idea. After all, everyone has their own ambitions."

"Now look what's happened. They've lost their public jobs and gone from working for the county education commission to becoming substitute teachers in the village with a few hundred yuan a month. The difference is like night and day. Xiangxiu is unwilling to accept it, and Yongqiang is stubborn, inflexible, and prone to getting stuck on things. He's holding his anger in and won't back down. The two of them will break up sooner or later. It won't last long."

At the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), Xie Xiaomei lay obediently with her chin resting on her hands, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Lin Chen with admiration.

"I think that makes sense too. Even though I haven't had much contact with Xiangxiu, I feel that she is too materialistic. I still prefer to be with Xiaomeng."

Lin Chen said with a smile:

"Since you like Xiaomeng so much, why don't you two live together every day from now on?"

"It's not impossible, why don't you ask Xiaomeng if she agrees?" Xie Xiaomei joked.

As fate would have it, the two sisters really did end up living together every day from then on.

The room was quiet for a moment. Xie Dajiao yawned deeply, her eyelids drooping. She was clearly exhausted and couldn't stay awake any longer. After all, she had been busy all day and couldn't compare to the younger people.

"You two take your time looking at it. I'm going back to my room to sleep."

Lin Chen nodded:

"Open both doors, and your room will get a cool breeze."

Xie Dajiao glanced at the air conditioner and said:

"Forget it, just turn this thing off tonight. It's a huge drain on electricity, like opening a window."

"I bought it to enjoy life. If I were short of electricity, I wouldn't have installed an air conditioner."

"Fine, whatever."

Xie Dajiao obediently opened the doors to both rooms.

Xie Xiaomei also came out:

"Auntie, I'm sleepy too."

The two returned to their room and had just sat down on the kang (a heated brick bed) when Xie Dajiao glanced in Lin Chen's direction and instantly had an idea.

She reached out and gently pushed Xie Xiaomei, whispering:

"Xiaomei, you young people are full of energy, don't wilted so early. I'm so sleepy, I want to go to bed. Go to that room and watch a movie with Lin Chen. Young people have common topics, chat more and get to know each other better."

Xie Xiaomei subconsciously clutched the hem of her pajamas and said timidly:

"Auntie, isn't this a bit inappropriate... Isn't it too forward? What if... what if Brother Chen finds me annoying? That would be so awkward."

Seeing her bashful and hesitant manner, Xie Dajiao was truly exasperated. She reached out and gently poked her forehead, lowering her voice to say resentfully:

"You silly girl, you're not quick-witted at all when it matters!"

"Don't you know how popular Lin Chen is right now? Countless young women in the village are openly and secretly eyeing him, all wanting to get close to him! If you don't take the initiative and hurry up, he'll be snatched away by someone else, and you'll have nowhere to cry!"

She patted Xiaomei's arm to encourage her, every word dripping with years of matchmaking experience:

"What's wrong with taking the initiative? There's an old saying that it's easier for a woman to pursue a man than for a man to pursue a woman. Just be open and confident, what are you afraid of!"

Xie Xiaomei bit her pink lips, her mind churning with conflicting emotions, feeling both shy and excited. Finally, blushing, she gently nodded.

She was just about to walk out, before she even reached the outer room, when Xie Dajiao grabbed her arm, her eyes scanning her loose long-sleeved pajamas from head to toe, her brows furrowing.

"Stop, stop, stop! What are you doing dressed like that? You're wrapped up like a big rice dumpling, completely covered up, you have no energy at all!"

Xie Xiaomei looked down, her face blank:

"He has the air conditioning on in his room. I'm comfortable and warm wearing this. What's wrong, Auntie?"

Xie Dajiao leaned close to her ear, lowering her voice, revealing a hint of the cunning of someone with experience:

"Change into something thinner and lighter, something that shows off your arms and legs. Young people should look like young people, and be likable. Don't wear something so thick."

Hearing this, Xie Xiaomei's face flushed. She hesitated for a long time, feeling embarrassed, but finally obediently pulled out a nightgown, which was different from the one she had shown Lin Chen before.

The fabric is thin, soft, and silky, with a loose fit and a relaxed neckline, exuding a touch of gentle charm. The hem of the skirt just reaches the upper thigh. It must be said, Xie Xiaomei's legs are truly beautiful—white, straight, and long. Whoosh!

She stood in front of the mirror for a long time, looking at herself from all angles, then turned to Xie Dajiao and asked:

"Auntie, how about this one?"

Xie Dajiao glanced at her, then suddenly lifted her skirt to look inside. Xie Xiaomei quickly half-squatted and squeezed her legs together, her face turning red instantly.

Xie Dajiao smiled and gave her a push:

"She looks great! What's a young girl like you afraid of? Just go for it!"

Urged repeatedly by her aunt, Xie Xiaomei held her breath and tiptoed toward Lin Chen's room.

After Xie Xiaomei left, Xie Dajiao lay on the kang (a heated brick bed) and muttered to herself:

"Where did this girl buy those triangular bunk beds? They're so pretty! I have to get her to buy me a few too."

Lin Chen's room was all closed. He lay on the sofa in the dim light, the television screen flickering. Xie Xiaomei's head was down, and she spoke very softly:

"Brother Chen, I can't sleep, come over and watch a movie with me."

Lin Chen looked up at the sound, his gaze sweeping over her indifferently.

His gaze first fell on her flushed face, then swept downwards. The loose nightgown accentuated her slender, fair neck. The neckline was loose and revealed her delicate skin. The hem of the skirt barely covered her thighs, exposing her straight, fair calves, which were clean and eye-catching.

"I just realized, Xiaomei, how tall are you?"

"Me? I'm 172cm, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing. I was just wondering why you have such a great figure, like a model."

"You just realized that...?" Xie Xiaomei was especially happy.

Lin Chen sat up, raised his hand and patted the spacious empty space on the sofa next to him, his tone lazy and with a relaxed smile:

"Have a seat. This zombie movie I just grabbed has a really good atmosphere. Dare to watch it?"

"What's there to be afraid of?" Xie Xiaomei brushed her hand across her bottom with her nightgown and then sat down next to Lin Chen.

The room was so quiet that only the sound of the television could be heard. The dim light flickered on and off, and the eerie, low sound effects of a zombie movie, along with the hissing background noise, were particularly frightening.

Xie Xiaomei dared not get too close or too far away. Her body was taut, her fingers gripping the hem of her skirt tightly, and she subconsciously pulled her legs inward.

She secretly glanced at Lin Chen and muttered to herself:

"I'm actually... not very brave enough to watch horror movies, they're too scary, but I still love watching them."

Lin Chen chuckled softly upon hearing this, casually picked up two cans of soda from the table, unzipped them with his fingertips, and handed one to her:

"A typical case of someone who's bad at the game but loves to play. They're too scared to watch but still forced themselves to come? Aren't they afraid of having nightmares and not being able to sleep at night?"

Xie Xiaomei quickly raised her hand to take it, and her hand just happened to lightly touch Lin Chen's.

Xie Xiaomei glanced at Lin Chen, but when she saw that he didn't react, she pursed her lips and continued watching TV.

Before two minutes of silence had passed, the TV screen abruptly changed, the eerie background music suddenly swelled, and a blue-faced, fanged zombie leaped out from the corner of the screen, accompanied by booming and piercing sound effects, instantly creating a terrifying atmosphere.

Xie Xiaomei shuddered violently in fright and instinctively shrank closer to Lin Chen, leaning half of her body gently against him.

A clean and sweet fragrance lingers around the nose, mixed with the soft and tender scent unique to young girls, gentle yet alluring.

Lin Chen glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and saw her hurriedly close figure. Her nightgown had slipped down a little, revealing her slender and delicate shoulders, and her fair skin was particularly eye-catching in the dim light.

Lin Chen turned his head slightly to look at her, his voice even softer:

"Scared? If you're afraid, don't stare at the screen."

Xie Xiaomei's pupils dilated slightly, and her eyelashes fluttered wildly, like a startled little butterfly.

She didn't dare look up at him, and softly and sweetly pleaded:

"That's terrifying... I really can't bear to look at Brother Chen."

"Shall we change to a comedy?" Lin Chen reached out and picked up the remote control.

The room was filled with flickering lights and shadows, and the eerie movie sound effects served as perfect cover. The two were very close, their breaths mingling.

Xie Xiaomei quietly moved closer to Lin Chen's side, her tense body slowly relaxing, her heart filled with peace and excitement.