country bumpkin

When Lu's mother saw them return hand in hand, her face beamed with joy. She immediately asked how the child was doing.

Kong Xiuyan told her what had happened, and the old lady was relieved. She then invited the two of them to sit down for dinner.

Just then, Mr. Lu, who had been strolling outside, returned home. Seeing that there were guests at home, he greeted them warmly.

Lu Gangtie quickly introduced, "Father, this is Yanzi, your daughter-in-law."

He then looked at Kong Xiuyan: "Yanzi, this is my father, Lu Kuangshan."

Kong Xiuyan quickly greeted him, "Hello, Uncle, I am Kong Xiuyan."

Lu Kuangshan laughed and said, "Hey! Good, all good, haha, hahaha."

Lu's mother invited the family to sit down for dinner. At the dinner table, Lu Gangtie told Kong Xiuyan about having an older sister.

“My sister, Lu Qinqin, married and moved to another city. She only comes back once every few years. We don’t usually have any guests at home, so it’s very quiet.”

Kong Xiuyan nodded to indicate that she understood.

A large table of food, all beautifully presented and delicious. The dishes were mostly meat, including fish, pork, chicken, and eggs. There were only three vegetable dishes.

After finishing their meal, Lu Gangtie pulled Kong Xiuyan into his room to be affectionate with her.

Madam Lu knocked on the door hesitantly and called her son out. She whispered, "Be careful lately. It's a dangerous time. Don't get intimate with Yanzi, okay? It'll be fine in two more months."

Lu Gangtie said helplessly and amusedly, "Mom, I'm over 30 years old, I know everything, you don't need to tell me these things. Just worry about Dad! He's gone to gamble again."

Upon hearing this, Lu's mother became furious and immediately forgot about her son's matter. She stormed off to confront her husband.

Lu Gangtie grinned smugly, "You two old folks can't handle this now." He chuckled foolishly as he went into his room, locked the door, and continued his previous sweet nothings…

An hour later, the two, panting and flushed, lay down on the bed to rest. Lu Gangtie, slightly sweating, took out a cigarette, lit it, and, with his wife in his arms, puffed out smoke.

Kong Xiuyan kept her voice down, afraid her mother-in-law would hear. She lay languidly in her man's arms, her head resting on his firm chest, a smile on her face. This was the life she had always dreamed of.

The two lay in bed until 3 p.m. before getting up to get dressed. Lu Gangtie, still not satisfied, went for another round.

Afraid of hurting the child, Kong Xiuyan whispered something in his ear, which made Lu Gangtie even more excited, and he rolled up his sleeves and worked harder.

It was an hour later when the two finished again. Lu's mother secretly went to eavesdrop, but when she heard the noise, she was too embarrassed to knock on the door. She could only wait for her son to come out before scolding him.

He muttered, "If my grandson gets hurt, I won't let that brat get away with it," but his face was beaming with joy. This son of his also had a complicated love life.

My son was always busy making money, and he didn't start thinking about finding a girlfriend until he was 28.

My first wife was someone my son brought back from a business trip. He was already 29 years old then. The woman's name was Ning Tina. She was beautiful, with bewitching fox-like eyes that could steal a man's soul, and she always dressed like a vixen.

The two dated for a year, then got married for another year, but still didn't have children. Ning Tina went to a big city with Lu Gangtie to do business, where she met a nouveau riche who was even wealthier than Lu Gangtie.

They separated and started a divorce as soon as she returned. It took another six months before they officially got divorced, and then she went to another city to find a nouveau riche.

When Lu's mother first brought Ning Tina home, she immediately felt that this woman was unpredictable and restless. Unexpectedly, she ran off with someone not long after.

She didn't even have a child; she probably ruined her health while out having fun and couldn't conceive no matter what.

Yanzi is so lucky; she brought her grandson over even before she got married. Before she met my son, she was still a virgin, but this time he really chose a good wife with his eyes wide open.

Lu's mother checked the time and it was already 4:30. Hearing no more movement from her son's room, she quickly went to prepare dinner.

The son and daughter-in-law put in a lot of effort, so they deserve to be well-nourished. The old lady was happy and very generous.

She also used the tonics she received during the Lunar New Year—red dates, goji berries, and longan—to make chicken soup to nourish her daughter-in-law.

After the meal was ready, her son got dressed and came out. Kong Xiuyan lowered her head in embarrassment and followed him out.

She knew it was daytime, and her in-laws were home. She couldn't stop Lu Gangtie from doing such a thing in broad daylight, so she felt very embarrassed.

With a smile, Lu's mother placed the food on the table and served Kong Xiuyan a bowl of chicken soup.

He said, "Come on, Yanzi, quickly drink the chicken soup to nourish your body."

Looking at the longan, goji berries, and red dates floating in the air, Lu Gangtie asked doubtfully, "Mother, can pregnant women drink this kind of nourishing soup? Isn't it dangerous?"

Mother Lu rolled her eyes and said, "I only added a little bit. It's okay to drink a little. Look at Yanzi, her face isn't rosy, she's anemic. Drinking a little will help her recover."

Fearing her son wouldn't believe her, she added, "Your sister used to nourish her body like this, and her children were all very healthy afterward."

Lu Gangtie thought about it and realized it made sense. When his sister first got pregnant, she stayed at her parents' house for a few months and was taken care of by his mother. The baby she gave birth to was indeed healthy and energetic.

Kong Xiuyan didn't think much of it and started drinking from the bowl. She felt that the old lady wouldn't harm her own grandson; she was just hoping for the child's well-being and wouldn't do anything foolish.

After drinking a small bowl of soup, Lu's mother tore off a chicken leg and put it into her bowl, telling her to eat it while it was hot.

Kong Xiuyan felt a warmth in her heart, thinking how considerate her mother-in-law was. She truly felt blessed.

Unlike her older sister Kong Xiujia, who married a vicious and ruthless man...

Mother-in-law. At her husband's family home, she either suffers from hunger and cold or is scolded, and has endless chores to do all day long.

Ultimately, it's because my sister-in-law gave birth to two daughters and didn't have a son to rely on, which is why her mother-in-law torments her.

Her father, Kong Shangbiao, went to her sister's in-laws' house several times before things calmed down a bit.

My older sister has now separated from the family and is living independently, and her life is much better now. My parents often visit her, and each time they bring money and food.

My brother-in-law is an honest and law-abiding man. He doesn't dare to defy his parents and can only helplessly accept the situation. It's just that his wife and daughter suffer.

As her thoughts returned, Kong Xiuyan began to worry about the gender of the child in her womb. She timidly looked at Lu's mother.

He asked, "Auntie, do you prefer a boy or a girl?"

Mother Lu didn't react for a moment, and after a pause, she said, "Oh! Yanzi, don't feel guilty. I like both girls and boys. Our Gangtie is already this age, and I'll love any child he has."

Kong Xiuyan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. That's right! Her situation was different from her sister's. Lu Gangtie was so old; his mother would be overjoyed to have a wife and children, who would care about his grandchildren? She had been worrying unnecessarily.

Lu Gangtie looked at Kong Xiuyan with deep affection and said, "Yanzi, don't worry, as long as it's our child, our whole family will love it."

After dinner, Lu's mother asked her son to take Kong Xiuyan home. Since they weren't engaged yet, it wasn't appropriate for her to stay overnight, as she feared gossip about her reputation. She suggested he take some gifts and go with her to meet his future in-laws.

Lu Gangtie agreed and went to the side room to bring out two cases of Moutai liquor, a case of apples, and a case of dried fruit, which he then put in the car.

Only after Kong Xiuyan got into the car did they slowly start the car and head to Kongjia Village.