Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

After hearing their conversation, Wang Laoqi immediately realized what was going on and patted Lin Chen on the shoulder heavily.

"Xiao Chen, you're such a thoughtful child. My Xiao Meng is so lucky to know you. From now on, if you ever need anything from your Uncle Qi, just ask, and Uncle Qi will definitely help you!"

Lin Chen smiled and waved his hand:

"Uncle, you're too kind. It's not easy for Xiao Meng to start a business, so it's only right that we help each other out."

Wang Xiaomeng stood quietly to the side, watching Lin Chen's profile as he bent down to adjust the machine. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and her heart warmed. She knew in her heart that she owed Lin Chen a debt of gratitude that was accumulating more and more. She would repay it slowly when her business grew bigger, or perhaps...

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Ever since breaking up with Xie Yongqiang, Xiangxiu has felt increasingly lonely. Despite Xie Yongqiang's cowardly appearance, at least he had someone by his side. Now, she is all alone.

She knew perfectly well that there was absolutely no chance for her and Lin Chen.

She only occasionally indulged in a craving, which was purely because Lin Chen was kind-hearted and considerate of her feelings.

But even the best care can't help. You can't just drift along like this forever, nameless and without status. You can't eat abalone and lobster every meal. Simple meals are the norm. When a girl grows up, she has to get married. Finding an honest man to settle down with is the right thing to do.

During this period, Li Daguo was like a sticky twig, going to the village clinic every day.

They're ridiculously sweet-talking, always saying the nicest things. Today they're bragging about how they're planning to buy an apartment in the county town, tomorrow they'll talk about how much they earn a month running a transport business. They paint a rosy picture of wealth.

At first, Xiangxiu ignored him completely, thinking he was too good at fooling people. But she couldn't resist his constant pestering and attentive service. Over time, Xiangxiu's heart softened.

She figured she wasn't getting any younger, and there was no need to be picky. Li Da's family seemed to be doing alright; he had a car, savings, and a house in the future. He was also a good man. She figured she could just give it a shot and see how things went. If the conditions were right, she would marry him. A stable life was better than any of that nonsense. Besides, she could secretly see Lin Chen in the future.

Having nothing to do that afternoon, Xiangxiu simply brought Li Daguo home, intending to have her father give him his opinion and formally introduce him to the world.

As soon as the two pushed open the courtyard gate and came in, Wang Yun, who was wiping the table inside the house, looked up, immediately smiled, threw down the rag in his hand, and came to greet them.

"Oh my god, Xiangxiu, why didn't you tell me beforehand? You brought your boyfriend home and we didn't prepare any food!"

He then quickly greeted them:

"Come in, come in! Young man... this young man... this young man looks like a down-to-earth person! Don't be shy, make yourself at home. You guys chat for a bit, I'll go to the kitchen and quickly cook a couple of dishes, we need to eat something!"

Upon hearing that someone was going to host him, Li Daguo immediately became arrogant.

He put his hands behind his back, held his head high, puffed out his chest, and walked with an air of superiority, like a village official on an inspection tour.

He gave a casual nod to the busy Wang Yun, pretending to be very composed:

"It's alright, Auntie, don't bother with all that. Just eat whatever you like; I'm not picky."

In the inner room, Wang Changgui was hunched over his desk, practicing calligraphy haphazardly.

Hearing the commotion outside, he slowly raised his eyes and glanced at Li Daguo. His smile vanished instantly, and he felt extremely disgusted.

He had a particularly bad impression of Li Daguo. The guy was too snobbish, always bowing and scraping to Lin Chen, but when he saw him, a village cadre, he wouldn't even give him a second glance. Chang Gui still remembers that dog-like manner of judging people based on their status.

But Li Daguo couldn't tell the difference between his eyebrows and eyes at all; he was overly familiar with everyone.

He strolled over to the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) with his hands behind his back, glanced at the words on the newspaper, and said with a smile:

"Wow! That's impressive, uncle. You're living a really refined life, aren't you? You even have time to dabble in the trade?"

Wang Changgui ignored her completely, his face as gloomy as a cloudy day. Unable to bear his pretentious behavior any longer, he immediately stood up, grabbed Xiangxiu's arm, and dragged her out, shouting towards the outer room:

"Wang Yun, take a break, don't bother!"

Without a word, he dragged Xiangxiu outside, away from Li Daguo inside, and asked in a low voice with a frown:

"Xiangxiu, tell your father the truth, do you really want to be with this boy?"

"I think this Li Daguo is all bluster and bravado, smooth talker and unreliable. Can he really be trusted?"

Xiangxiu gently pried his hand away, saying with a wry smile:

"Dad, don't always judge people with prejudice. He's a good person and he even cares about me."

Wang Changgui waved his hands repeatedly, his face clearly showing his disapproval:

"What's so great about him? He's just a truck driver, always running around like a headless chicken. He doesn't seem like he has a proper, stable job at all!"

"Dad, those are outdated ideas!"

Xiangxiu pouted and explained to him point by point:

"He may seem boisterous, but he's actually quite honest and down-to-earth. He has savings and his own small truck, so he's not bad off. The key is that he cares about me and is always there for me. Where else can you find someone so proactive?"

Wang Changgui still disagreed, and kept sighing:

"What kind of future can someone who drives have? I really don't think he'll amount to much. Marriage is a serious matter, don't make a rash decision and end up hurt!"

Xiangxiu couldn't help but laugh at her father's serious expression.

"Dad, you've just gotten used to seeing Lin Chen, and you compare everyone to him."

"Lin Chen's conditions are outstanding in every way: character, family background, looks, and physique. Not to mention our county, you can't find many like him even in the city. How can everyone in the world be so perfect? ​​I can't just stare at the moon that I can't reach and never get married, can I? It's good enough to just find someone with good conditions to settle down with."

These words left Wang Changgui speechless.

"Fine, fine, I can't argue with you!"

Chang Gui waved his hand, looking helpless, and finally gave in:

"You're all grown up now and have your own ideas. If you think it's a good fit, then go ahead and give it a try. I don't care what you do, but I'm telling you this: I don't think this kid is anything special. Be careful and don't let him fool you!"

After saying that, he put his hands behind his back, fuming, and strolled out the door, wanting to avoid seeing or hearing about it.

Wang Yun, who was in the outer room, listened to the whole thing. After Chang Gui left, she lost her appetite for cooking.

Thinking I should give the two kids some alone time, I decided to go to Big Foot Shop for a chat.

Before leaving, he glanced into the house and wondered to himself, "This young man is really cunning. His eyes are darting around, and he's got too many tricks up his sleeve. Compared to the reliable and steady Lin Chen, he's far inferior. He's really not a good match for Xiangxiu."

With no one watching inside, Li Daguo immediately revealed his true colors and completely let loose.

He smirked and moved closer to Xiangxiu, deliberately nudging her with his shoulder and saying with a grin:

"Xiuer, judging from this, your father doesn't seem to like me? It's alright, I'm thick-skinned. I'll visit more often and behave well, and sooner or later I'll win the old man over!"

Xiangxiu was most annoyed by his lack of manners, so she raised her hand and pushed him away, her face instantly turning cold:

"Sit still! Don't touch me!"

"Let me make this clear beforehand: I'm not some frivolous young girl. Don't even think about having any ulterior motives before we're registered and have a wedding!"

Anyone else would have backed down after such a warning, but Li Daguo was different; his skin was as thick as a city wall.

He smacked his lips, not angry at all, and leaned closer, saying hesitantly:

"I know you're serious, I know what I'm doing, don't worry, I'm definitely going to marry you, even if it means selling everything I own!"

"Um...we've been seeing each other for a few days now, how about a kiss first? Just one, I won't take advantage of you."

Stop dreaming.

Xiangxiu twisted her body to dodge, her smile incredibly alluring:

"Getting close to me won't be that easy. Only talk about anything else after you've prepared the house, the dowry, and the three gold pieces, all neatly arranged and handed over to me. Don't try anything funny with me now!"

Li Daguo was not giving up and tried to move closer, even raising his hand to grab Xiangxiu's arm.

When he looked up, he froze on the spot, his hair standing on end.

Wang Yun was standing at the door at some point.

She crossed her arms, clutching a gleaming iron spatula in her hand. Her dark face drooped, and her cold eyes stared intently at Li Daguo. Standing at the door, she resembled a dark-faced gatekeeper, exuding a powerful aura.

Li Daguo was so frightened that he trembled all over. He pulled his hand back immediately and sat up straight, almost slipping off the bench.

Wang Yun didn't say anything, just stared coldly at him. She tapped her palm lightly with the spatula in her hand twice, making two crisp "slap" sounds. This startled Li Daguo, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

"Um... Xiuer, Auntie, I suddenly remembered there's something urgent at the farm, I need to hurry back and get back to work!"

"I'm leaving now, I'll come see you another day! Contact me by phone... contact me by phone!"

He spoke in a panic, and was in such a hurry when he left that he tripped on the threshold, stumbled, and almost fell flat on his face. He didn't even dare to look back before speeding away in his car.

Watching his retreating figure, Xiangxiu couldn't help but pout and mutter under her breath:

"With such a lack of courage, you still want to get married? You're really spineless."

Wang Yun tossed the spatula onto the stove, walked in, looked at Xiangxiu, and asked her directly:

"Honey, tell me the truth, are you really sure you want to get along with this guy? He looks so slick and oily, can he really be reliable?"

Xiangxiu sighed softly, plopped down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), her mind a jumble of thoughts.

"I know he's not reliable, but what can we do? Let's just try to make do for now."

She knew in her heart that Li Daguo's conditions were passable and he knew how to coax people, but compared to Lin Chen, he was worlds apart and there was no comparison at all.

But no matter how good he was, it was useless; Lin Chen was never her destiny.

After Wang Yun turned and went to the convenience store, the store was completely empty.

Xiangxiu quietly took out her flip phone and sent Lin Chen a text message:

Brother Chen, when are you free these next couple of days? I'd like to come visit you.

If Li Daguo saw this, he would be furious. Xiangxiu wouldn't even let him touch her, and wouldn't let him take any advantage of her. Yet, she was willing to take the initiative to ask Lin Chen out.