Stunning Check-in: A Carefree Life Begins in the Countryside

Seeing Li Jia and the other three eating normally, Ye Qingxuan and the others couldn't help but have slightly different expressions.

Their gazes fell upon Xia An, carrying a hint of inquiry, as if to say:

Didn't you say that puppets don't eat?

Xia An noticed their gazes and seemed to understand what they meant.

He smiled slightly and said something ambiguous:

"They only said not to, not that it's impossible."

Upon hearing this, everyone understood, and a hint of surprise flashed involuntarily in their eyes.

Unexpectedly, this puppet was so realistic that it was impossible to tell it apart from others.

Not only can it do things, it can even eat. Who can tell the difference?

Unlike the others, only Xie Lingyun's eyes flashed with a hint of doubt.

Who is Brother Xia talking to?

Xia An smiled slightly, "Everyone, stop standing there and let's eat."

As he spoke, he placed a piece of stir-fried donkey meat into Xie Ling'er's bowl.

"Little Ling'er, what do you want to eat? Your uncle and your Aunt Yunshu will get it for you, okay?"

"Yes, thank you, Uncle."

Xie Ling'er squinted her big eyes, her voice crisp and cheerful.

She put the donkey meat in her mouth, her eyes suddenly widening in surprise.

"Uncle, this meat is so delicious!"

"Is it tasty?"

Xia An chuckled, "If it's delicious, eat more. Let's try to try everything, okay?"

"good!"

Xie Ling'er nodded, took a bite of rice, and said, "This rice is delicious!"

Xia An smiled and placed two pieces of stir-fried donkey meat on her plate, along with the meat and shredded radish from the stir-fried Shanghai bok choy and stir-fried pork with carrot shreds.

He then looked at the four illusory figures.

"Comrade Ye Gu, you brought us food from the fields a few days ago."

"Afterwards, they even helped with the cooking, and I thanked them profusely. Don't mention it."

Ye Gu laughed and said, "Comrade Xia is joking. Those are all trivial matters and not worth mentioning."

Li Jia picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks. "Mmm, delicious. You two have excellent cooking skills."

"To be honest, I've lived for so many years and eaten quite a lot of things,"

"If you two are said to have the best skills in the world, no one would dare to claim to be second."

Ye Gu and the other two nodded in agreement.

Xie Miao laughed, "With this skill, if you went to work in a state-run restaurant, you'd definitely be a head chef."

Kong Qingci and the other woman blushed slightly, smiled, and remained silent.

But the two beautiful eyes glanced at Xia An speechlessly. This man really knows how to add drama!

The meal here went well.

On the Xie family's side,

Luo Yue looked at Aunt Xiangyun with a puzzled expression, and said in surprise:

"Mom, Ling'er hasn't come back yet?"

"I've been asked to stay for dinner," Aunt Xiangyun replied, peeking out from the outer kitchen.

"Both Xiuyuan and Qingqing said Grandpa forbade it, and she said she couldn't remember."

"Lingxiu said that Xia Zhiqing will bring her and Lingyun back later."

Upon hearing this, Luo Yue hesitated for a moment.

"Should I go and pick her up? It's not really appropriate for Ling'er to eat there, is it?"

Xie Weiguo shook his head and smiled, "What's the point of you going to pick it up now?"

"Let her be. Xia An is a good guy, he won't care about such a small thing."

"Okay." Luo Yue nodded.

"Wash your hands and eat!" Aunt Xiangyun called out, carrying the dishes into the main room.

"They're here!"

……

"So delicious, I want to eat it again!"

Xie Ling'er smacked her lips, her voice crisp and clear, as if she wanted more.

Luo Yunshu shook her head and smiled, "Little glutton, your tummy is all bulging."

Xie Ling'er touched her tummy and smiled shyly.

"Auntie, this rice and meat are so delicious! I've never had them before."

Xia An smiled slightly, "If Ling'er finds it delicious, she can stay a few more times in the evenings and eat here with her uncle."

"Really, Uncle?"

Xie Ling'er's eyes lit up, but quickly dimmed.

"Mother shouldn't allow it!"

Seeing the disappointment written all over her little face, Xia An shook her head and chuckled softly.

"It's alright. Your uncle and grandfather said they want you to come over and eat here often."

"Really?" Xie Ling'er exclaimed with delight, hugging Xia An's leg.

"Thank you, Uncle!"

Xia An picked her up and smiled, "You're welcome, little Ling'er is so cute!"

Seeing how much Xia An liked children, Ye Qingxuan and the others' beautiful eyes flickered, and they were eager to join in.

Or, how about we have one for him?

The problem is, once the pregnancy is confirmed, we have to get a marriage certificate immediately!

Are they ready?

Getting a marriage certificate is great, but what identity Xia An should assume is what they are unsure about.

Or perhaps, the women had actually discussed it privately, and they knew perfectly well what was going on.

Currently, the most competitive candidates for sending Xia An in her true form are Ye Qingxuan and Luo Yunshu.

The others were all a bit lacking.

It's not that it's impossible, it's that I don't want Xia An to be affected because of my identity.

Li Yuxue and Kong Qingci had special circumstances; from the beginning, they never intended to let...

Or perhaps you've thought about it, but given up.

An Lan and the others had issues related to their class background, and they didn't want Xia An to be affected because of them.

They were conflicted and waiting, but they didn't know what they were waiting for.

If this were a feudal society, where polygamy or polyandry was permitted,

They have already volunteered to join us.

But this is not it.

Only one of them can get a marriage certificate with Xia An; the others can only get certificates with fake identities.

Although the person using the fake identity is Xia An, their true identity is not, which makes them slightly unwilling.

A complex mix of emotions flashed in the women's eyes, a mixture of anticipation and trepidation.

They exchanged a glance, then shook their heads with a hint of helplessness in their eyes.

It's really not a good thing that my husband is too outstanding and not a faithful person!

Xia An vaguely sensed their expressions and felt a slight chill run down her spine.

He quickly smiled and said, "You all move around a bit, those who need to rest should rest, Comrade Ye Gu and I will go to the infirmary for a while."

With that, he carried Ye Ling'er away, and the four phantoms quickly followed.

Xie Lingyun hesitated for a moment, then followed Xia An and the others to the clinic.

In the main room,

Li Yuxue glanced outside, closed the door, walked over and sat down, chuckling softly:

"Are you all still not moving? Is something on your mind?"

The women glanced at her, all looking speechless. Wasn't that obvious?

Li Yuxue smiled. "If I'm not mistaken, you want a child, right?"

"If you want to have children, you have to get a marriage certificate, otherwise there will be a lot of trouble. What were you thinking?"

Everyone fell silent.

moment,

An Lan sighed, then a slight smile appeared on her face.

"I've thought a lot about this lately, and I'm very satisfied and content with my life now."

"I plan to choose a fake identity, and have a child with him. You can choose whichever you prefer."

Upon hearing this, everyone raised their eyebrows slightly, but they were not surprised.

This woman said from the beginning that she didn't want to affect Xia An, which is not surprising.

Ye Qingxuan nodded slightly, a hint of something unsettling in her gaze as she looked at An Lan.

"I've spoken with Xia An, and he doesn't mind whether the child takes the woman's surname or the father's."

"But if you want the child to take your surname, I think An Yi is a good choice."

"Oh?" An Lan blinked, then smiled and said:

"The Xia Jiang brothers have already been chosen. I originally wanted to choose either Xia Ming or Xia Xuan."

"But hearing you say that, choosing An Yi isn't a bad idea, is it?"

Li Yuxue's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and she smiled.

"I never intended to compete from the beginning; I was going to choose either Xia Ming or Li Jia. What do you ladies think?"

"Good!"

The women nodded.

Kong Qingci shook her head and smiled, "Xia Xuan is settled. You can do as you please."

The women nodded in agreement, their beautiful eyes sparkling slightly.

The Shen sisters exchanged a glance, as if they had figured something out.

The two of them could not have it both ways; one of them was destined to use a false identity.

Shen Nianchu spoke up, "I don't want the child to take my surname. Sister Yuxue, could you let my sister have it?"