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

"Crackling and popping..."

The sound of firecrackers rang out, carrying far and wide, interspersed with the shouts of the craftsmen:

"May the roof beam be raised to good fortune!"

As the shouts rang out, the other team members, led by Luo Zhongqian and others, clapped and smiled.

The sound of firecrackers gradually subsided, and the craftsmen came down from the roof beams.

Xia An greeted them with a smile, offering them cigarettes and saying gratefully:

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone."

The craftsmen smiled and waved their hands, politely replying:

"You're too kind, Xia. It's nothing."

Xia An smiled and said, "The banquet for the topping-out ceremony is ready. Please enjoy yourselves."

"Alright."

Everyone laughed.

Xia An looked at Luo Yunshu, "Yunshu, Scarface didn't come?"

Luo Yunshu shook her head. "Scarface said he felt much better after waking up in the morning and wanted to go out for a walk by himself."

"If that's the case, then forget it."

Xia An nodded and said,

He didn't know many people in Anping Village, and many of them had gone to work.

I just went to invite Scarface, Aunt Xiangyun, and Ye Wan'er from the educated youth settlement.

Seeing that Scarface hadn't arrived, he finally asked a question.

More than forty people attended, and the meal consisted of fourteen fish and ten catties of wine.

Everyone enjoyed the meal, and Xia An also got to experience the beam-raising banquet.

The guests and hosts enjoyed themselves immensely over the drinks.

After that,

Xia An distributed cigarettes and candy to everyone again, and Luo Shutong led his men to continue working.

Luo Zhongqian smiled and looked at Ye Qingxuan and the other three, saying, "Today is your auspicious day for the housewarming ceremony. Remember to go to work at 2 pm."

"Yes, Captain Luo!"

The group smiled and agreed.

Luo Zhongqian smiled and waved his hand, then left with Kong Boyue.

"Xia, you two are busy. Ling'er and I will head back now."

Aunt Xiangyun and Xie Ling'er took their leave.

Xia An smiled and nodded, then handed Xie Ling'er a handful of candy. "Little Ling'er, here you go."

"Thank you, Uncle."

Xie Ling'er spoke sweetly.

Watching the two leave, Xia An turned to look at Ye Wan'er.

"I'm going into the mountains this afternoon. Would you like to come for acupuncture after dinner, or now?"

Ye Wan'er's face flushed slightly as she glanced at Ye Qingxuan and the others, appearing somewhat nervous and uneasy.

"I...Xia...a former educated youth. This place is close to the educated youth settlement. Can I stay at the settlement?"

"Can!"

Xia An nodded, "I brought the silver needles with me, so it's fine anywhere."

He then looked at Ye Qingxuan and the others, "Qingxuan, you should go back and rest first."

"Sister Yuxue, please get ready too. After I finish acupuncture for her, we'll go into the mountains together."

"Okay," the group nodded.

Luo Yunshu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Brother Xia An, I'll go with you."

Xia An raised an eyebrow, about to say something,

She then added, "I'll wait for you outside to avoid any unnecessary trouble."

"Alright!"

Xia An nodded.

The three arrived at the educated youth settlement. Luo Yunshu glanced at the nervous Ye Wan'er and stood outside the women's dormitory without going in.

Xia An followed Ye Wan'er into the women's quarters, but the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.

Several pieces of underwear were scattered haphazardly on the kang (a heated brick bed), and some more were hanging in the room.

He forgot that this is the women's dormitory!

Ye Wan'er also realized what was happening, and her face gradually turned red.

Her only thought was to bring Xia An here; there would be fewer people, and she wouldn't be too nervous.

But they forgot about the situation in the women's quarters.

Let's begin!

Xia An withdrew his gaze and said seriously,

These undergarments are all too old and quite conservative.

It was at most two pieces of cloth, which made it somewhat strange.

But for someone like him who had seen it all online, it wasn't anything special.

He took out silver needles and disinfectant spring water from his pocket and looked at Ye Wan'er.

Ye Wan'er nodded, looking somewhat hesitant. She lay down on the kang (a heated brick bed) and hesitated for a moment.

Xia An didn't urge him.

Immediately, she bit her lower lip, lifted the hem of her clothes, and revealed her lower abdomen.

Then, she glanced at Xia An, closed her eyes, and gently tugged at...

Xia An sighed, "You already had acupuncture yesterday, so you should have experience by now."

Upon hearing this, Ye Wan'er's body stiffened slightly, and her face flushed even more.

She gritted her teeth and pulled hard again, but her expression froze slightly.

Xia An shook her head speechlessly. How could she have made this mistake twice in a row?

Ye Wan'er's face turned red, and she bit her lower lip with her upper teeth, but she didn't make any more moves.

Whether she was too weak to move or wanted Xia An to help her like she did yesterday, it's unclear.

Xia An smiled slightly, said nothing, and sat down next to her on the kang (heated brick bed).

The needles were removed to begin acupuncture.

What does her mistake have to do with him?

It's one thing to make a mistake the first time, but this is the second time. How can you make another mistake?

Let's just consider it a small act of gratitude she received for treating her illness without charging her.

Upon noticing that Xia An had already begun acupuncture, Ye Wan'er's heart pounded like a drum, her thoughts raced, and her cheeks unconsciously grew redder and redder.

As the acupuncture continued, a warm sensation spread through my abdomen, followed by waves of comfort.

Ye Wan'er covered her mouth with both hands, not wanting to embarrass herself like yesterday.

But she had already embarrassed herself from the very beginning, and there was no way she could salvage the situation.

Xia An took his pulse to determine the course of treatment, and even spared a moment to appreciate the beautiful scenery.

Ye Wan'er slightly opened her eyes, glanced at Xia An, and her face flushed even more.

What is he looking at?

How could I do that? Would he think I did it on purpose?

Did I do it on purpose?

Doubts kept surfacing in her mind, her thoughts drifted away, and her heart started beating faster.

A moment later,

Xia An put away the needles and casually asked, "How do you feel?"

"It feels so good..."

Ye Wan'er blurted out, then immediately realized her mistake, quickly covered her mouth and shook her head, saying, "Much better, it doesn't hurt much today."

Xia An nodded, "I'll go to Yun Shu's place tomorrow at noon. If I'm not there, I'll go in the evening."

Having said that, he glanced at her, turned around, and walked out of the women's dormitory.

"Brother Xia, is it ready?"

Luo Yunshu asked.

"Let's go."

Xia An nodded, trying to suppress his unusual expression and keep his demeanor calm.

In the women's dormitory of the educated youth settlement,

As the footsteps faded into the distance, Ye Wan'er covered her face, feeling unbearably hot.

"Ye Wan'er, what have you done? How could you make such a mistake?"

"That look he gave me was definitely intentional. My image in his mind is probably ruined now."

"Ugh, how could I be so stupid!"

Ye Wan'er murmured softly, rolling around on the kang (heated brick bed).

It took her a long time to calm down.

He pulled up his pants, buttoned his shirt, and sighed softly with a complex expression.

"How about we try making contact?"

"I just don't know if he'll accept someone like me with a problematic family background?"

"Sigh~"

A soft sigh rang out, and an eerie silence fell over the women's dormitory of the educated youth settlement.