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

Thinking about the consequences of contracting the virus, Wu Tao felt a chill in his heart and dared not think about it any further.

Although Anping Village was relatively better off, the income of these educated youth was not high.

They mainly rely on occasional financial support from their family to make ends meet.

If another child is born, the expenses will inevitably be even greater, and the consequences are predictable.

"You don't want it?"

Xiao Mei seemed to notice his bad mood, and her expression turned somewhat disappointed.

"No," Wu Tao quickly shook his head, hugging her and gently comforting her.

"Don't overthink it. If I really win, I'll be happy."

"Go see Xia Zhiqing privately tomorrow. If it's true, then let's get married as soon as possible, okay?"

"Uh-huh,"

Xiao Mei touched her lower abdomen, her eyebrows curved, and she nodded repeatedly with a light laugh.

The two exchanged sweet words for a while before reluctantly parting ways.

They returned to the educated youth settlement.

Wu Tao lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep, feeling somewhat agitated.

Although he did enjoy the arrival of the new life, reality left him somewhat bewildered.

The arrival of this new life will undoubtedly be a huge challenge for them.

If they got married, they wouldn't be able to continue living in the educated youth settlement.

You either need to rent a house or build one.

But no matter which one you choose, the expenses won't be small, not to mention the necessities like food and household supplies.

Children's food and drink, everything costs money, and these are all problems.

But if it comes to abortion, given Xiao Mei's personality, she probably wouldn't agree.

If things escalate, it won't be good for anyone.

He has been in Anping Village for almost four years.

Although Anping Village had a good atmosphere and did not discriminate against him because of his class background,

But she treated him like any other stranger, never taking the initiative to approach him.

Xie Yumei, one of the female educated youth, acted as matchmaker, but none of the male educated youth came to their door.

The girls in the village treated him indifferently and didn't want to associate with him.

It caused him distress, and he kept it bottled up for a long time.

An Lan and Xiao Mei came three years ago. She intended to talk to An Lan, but he didn't like her.

He then tried to get in touch with Xiao Mei, and the two started dating in private, with things progressing quickly.

But Xiao Mei refused to budge on the last step, and progress was not made until last year.

Therefore, he genuinely liked Xiao Mei and wanted to take responsibility for her.

However, renting or building a house is quite expensive, so the two did not take any action to get married.

If he had actually won, he would have to face it, and he was even less willing to let the matter cause a rift.

However, his family wasn't well-off to begin with, and they couldn't send him any more money.

Xiao Mei's family is in a similar situation, so where should this expense come from?

Wu Tao was at a loss for what to do and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Something on your mind?"

The sound of Lu Xingyuan's voice from beside him made Wu Tao's heart skip a beat.

"You're still awake?"

"Not yet," Lu Xingyuan, in his illusory form, replied, then asked another question.

"I heard you sigh just now, did something happen?"

"It's nothing," Wu Tao shook his head, "I just want to get married, I can't stand being single."

"What's the big deal? Aren't you dating Xiao Mei...?"

"That's not how it is," Wu Tao shook his head, feigning a wry smile.

"She won't let me touch her since we're not married!"

"I see."

The illusory Lu Xingyuan feigned surprise, but the playful smile on his lips was hidden in the darkness.

I wonder if Wu Tao didn't want to be exposed, or if he was thinking of Xiao Mei's best interests?

But no matter what, he does have some sense of responsibility, and his character is alright.

"So, she agreed to marry him?"

"I agree," Wu Tao nodded.

"Isn't this something to worry about?"

"After getting married, you can't live in the educated youth settlement anymore, and the expenses after that will be quite high."

Lu Xingyuan remained silent for a moment, smiled knowingly, but said nothing.

beside,

The illusory form of Duan Xu chuckled softly.

"That's easy. Go into the mountains to hunt, then sell the game on the black market. You'll make so much money your hands will go numb."

Wu Tao's heart skipped a beat again. "None of you are asleep?"

"I couldn't sleep."

Duan Xu shook his head and said, "You can keep it to yourself, but aren't we in the same boat?"

"You can still be affectionate with your partner, but we're all just pure bachelors."

Wu Tao smiled slightly; this was the thing he was most proud of during his time as an educated youth.

But thinking about the problems he was about to face, his lips twitched slightly, and he felt a little heartbroken.

At this point, Duan Xu brought up the old topic again.

"Hey guys, how about we go into the mountains and see if we can get some?"

"Even if we don't go to the black market to make money, getting us some meat would be nice!"

Upon hearing this again, Wu Tao frowned slightly and said in a deep voice:

"It's too dangerous. We don't have any weapons to defend ourselves, let alone catch any prey."

Duan Xu chuckled sheepishly, "That's true, I was just blinded by greed."

"Then why don't we find something on someone and use it to blackmail or extort them privately, like the guy next door?"

Upon hearing this, the men's dormitory fell silent.

Qin Yu and Lu Xingyuan smiled slightly, quietly perked up their ears, and remained silent.

Qin Weidong quietly opened his eyes, frowned slightly, and continued to pretend to be asleep.

Wu Tao shook his head and sneered.

"You've got some nerve, but if you're looking to die, don't drag us down with you."

"Ha ha,"

Duan Xu chuckled, "I was just joking to lighten the mood."

Wu Tao snorted coldly, "That had to be for the best. You guys continue, I'm going to sleep!"

Silence fell over the dormitory, with only the soft breathing of a few people remaining.

Wu Tao and Qin Weidong had different expressions, and it was unclear what they were thinking.

The three illusory figures had a slight upturn at the corners of their mouths and a half-smile in their eyes.

……

I don't know how much time has passed.

Looking at the sleeping Jiang Mengmeng, Ye Qingxuan nestled in Xia An's arms and chuckled softly:

"Your hearing is excellent; you must have heard our conversation earlier, right?"

Xia An nodded, gently patted her with his large hand, his eyes smiling.

"I heard you. So, what does Qingxuan want me to do?"

Ye Qingxuan hesitated for a moment, then her expression turned serious, and she said in a leisurely voice,

"Their idea is quite good. I also have a suggestion; would you like to hear it?"

"Go ahead," Xia An nodded with a smile.

Ye Qingxuan hesitated for a moment, carefully choosing her words before continuing.

"What they said is fine, but I think you should choose one to get a marriage certificate with."

Ye Qingxuan's voice, serious and earnest, slowly entered Xia An's ears.

"The truth will eventually come out; we will always make mistakes."

"If Qin and Lu were to report us, it would cause us considerable trouble."

"But if we get a marriage certificate, even if we all live in the same compound, others can't say anything without evidence."

Hearing this, Xia An nodded slightly.

He naturally understands this principle, but the real question is with whom to get a marriage certificate!

Using your real identity to register a marriage with anyone is unfair to everyone else.

Although they might not say anything, Xia An felt uneasy.

Ye Qingxuan seemed to sense his hesitation and was somewhat puzzled.

There was also a faint sense of disappointment.

Although she deeply loved this man and would follow him no matter what,

But in truth, wouldn't you also want to be the one he favors?

Ye Qingxuan bit her lip lightly. "What are you hesitating about? Don't you know how to choose?"

Xia An nodded and, without hiding anything from her, voiced his concerns.

Ye Qingxuan remained silent for a moment.

Logically speaking, she, Luo Yunshu, and Xie Lingyun would be the most suitable candidates.

But putting Xie Lingyun aside, both she and Luo Yunshu were, strictly speaking, newcomers.

Choosing the former option wouldn't be very good for Xia An, and that's what they thought too.

If they chose her and Luo Yunshu, Li Yuxue and An Lan wouldn't say anything,

But who knows if he'll feel resentful?

Thinking of all this, Ye Qingxuan sighed softly, her tone slightly helpless.

"You're right, it seems like neither of us is a good choice. Let's leave it at that for now."

Xia An gently patted her head, his voice soft and soothing.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you."

"fine!"

Ye Qingxuan shook her head and smiled, her eyes sparkling with laughter, a sweet feeling welling up inside her.

"This is my choice, and I'm happy every day now, so don't overthink it."

"Alright, Nianchu and the other girl are still waiting, let's go over there."

"You..." Xia An's heart stirred slightly. He gently stroked her hair and whispered:

I want to watch you fall asleep first.

"Uh-huh,"

Ye Qingxuan smiled, closed her eyes, and quickly fell asleep.

That makes sense.

She was exhausted and sleepy just now, and only wanted to have a private chat with Xia An.

Now that the conversation is over, sleepiness comes over me, and it's easy to fall asleep.

Xia An covered the two of them with blankets, then used the technique of "Without a Trace" to leave quietly.

Arriving next door,

Shen Nianchu and the other woman were indeed still awake, knowing he would come, and were waiting for him.

The three talked for a long time.

Both sisters were a little tired that day, and they had been chatting for so long.

Finally, unable to resist the drowsiness, I fell into a deep sleep.

Xia An felt his kidneys growing stronger day by day, a slight smile playing on his lips, very satisfied with the system.

He held the soft, delicate body in his arms, closed his eyes, and slowly drifted off to sleep.

The night will eventually pass.

The sun shines on the earth once more, bringing with it a vibrant life force, and a new day begins.

After Xia An and the others finished their meal, they went their separate ways and went about their own business.

In the clinic,

Xia An discovered the memories of the illusory Lu Xingyuan, but couldn't help raising an eyebrow slightly.

Unexpectedly, Wu Tao and his companion encountered this kind of problem.

The real reason for his distress was probably that he didn't know how to make a living.

Although these people were sent-down youths due to class background issues, their families were no longer wealthy.

Although life in Anping Village was alright, it wasn't actually that good.

If he were to suddenly get married and have children, one can imagine the pressure he would face.

But Xia An didn't want to interfere. He wasn't a saint and couldn't control so much.

However, this illusory body of Duan Xu,

Could it be that he was influenced by his subconscious? Otherwise, why would he say that?

court death?

To stir up emotions?

Xia An raised an eyebrow slightly, but didn't think much of it.

He had indeed wanted to mention it beforehand to see what Qin Weidong and Wu Tao thought.

Although people's hearts cannot withstand testing!

But now that three have already died, it doesn't matter if two more die.

He's very curious about what the two of them will do next.

As he was thinking, he saw a figure holding her stomach walk in quickly.