Reborn in the 1980s: Nine Stunning Beauties Get Pregnant Before Marriage

The next morning, Chen Yongqiang got up early, drank a bowl of hot porridge cooked by Lin Xiulian with pickled vegetables, and then pushed his Phoenix brand bicycle out the door.

The snow-covered road was difficult to travel on, so he rode slowly, leaving two deep ruts in the snow as he headed towards the town.

His stated reason was to sell the animal hides he had collected during his trip into the mountains, but in reality, he was more concerned about Wang Guixiang.

The system's notifications kept tickling his mind like feathers. If he wasn't mistaken, Wang Guixiang might already be carrying his child.

Upon arriving in town, Chen Yongqiang first went to a familiar leatherworker's shop. He hadn't brought many hides this time.

After counting the money, the shopkeeper, Wang Baoshan, gave him over fifty yuan.

Chen Yongqiang didn't argue much, readily accepted the money, and went to the grain and oil shop to buy some flour, rice, and a bottle of oil.

After doing all that, he turned into the familiar alley and stopped in front of the small courtyard where Wang Guixiang rented a place.

He raised his hand and knocked on the door, and footsteps soon came from inside.

Wang Guixiang stood inside the door, wearing a plain cotton-padded jacket and an apron tied around her waist, her hands seemingly still covered in flour.

Upon seeing him, her eyes shone with genuine joy. "You're here! Come in quickly, it's cold outside."

She quickly stepped aside, her gaze sweeping across his face and the grain and oil on his body.

Chen Yongqiang carried everything into the house, turned around, and his gaze fell on Wang Guixiang as he carefully examined her.

"How have you been feeling these days?" Chen Yongqiang asked.

Wang Guixiang blushed under his gaze, and looked up at him with moist eyes: "Yongqiang, I...I'm pregnant."

Before she could finish speaking, Chen Yongqiang had already stepped forward and embraced her.

The embrace came suddenly yet firmly, carrying the scent of wind and snow and the warmth of body heat.

His broad hand gently stroked her back, as if confirming the authenticity of the news.

"When did this happen?" His voice whispered in her ear.

"It was only confirmed five or six days ago." Wang Guixiang buried her face in his strong chest.

"I felt something was wrong, so I secretly went to see a doctor..."

Her words were interrupted by a sudden kiss. Chen Yongqiang lowered his head and covered her lips with his, a kiss filled with indescribable complex emotions.

After a long while, he stepped back slightly, his rough fingertips gently wiping her reddened eyes.

This kiss finally put Wang Guixiang's mind at ease. She wrapped her arms around his waist, feeling the sense of security this man brought her.

"Take better care of yourself from now on. I'll come to town to see you often."

Wang Guixiang nodded gently: "I know. Don't worry too much, I can take care of myself."

This unexpected life brought them together, and in this snowy winter, it strengthened his resolve to protect everyone around him.

At this moment, Wang Guixiang's daughter with her ex-husband suddenly spoke up: "Mom, Godfather, what are you doing?"

Upon hearing the sound, Wang Guixiang jumped away from Chen Yongqiang's arms like a startled rabbit.

Chen Yongqiang quickly regained his composure. He coughed lightly, turned around, and saw a little girl standing at the door of the inner room, rubbing her sleepy eyes. It was Xiao Juan, Wang Guixiang's daughter with her ex-husband.

He beckoned to the little girl: "Xiao Juan is awake? Come here, let your godfather take a look."

Xiao Juan, wearing a thick cotton-padded jacket, asked, "Mom, Godfather, what were you doing just now? Hugging each other, were you playing some kind of game?"

Children speak without thinking, and this question made Wang Guixiang's ears burn. Embarrassed, she stammered, "N-nothing... Mother and Godfather were talking about something..."

Chen Yongqiang calmly squatted down to look the little girl in the eye, and took out a small piece of maltose wrapped in oil paper from his pocket, or rather, from his spatial storage.

He shook the candy, successfully attracting Xiao Juan's attention.

"Xiao Juan, look, what's this?"

"Candy!" The little girl's eyes lit up immediately.

"Yes, give it to Xiaojuan." Chen Yongqiang handed her the candy.

"Has Xiaojuan been behaving well and listening to her mother at home lately?"

Xiao Juan's attention was completely drawn to the sweet malt candy. While diligently peeling the wrapper, she nodded vigorously, "Mmm! Xiao Juan is such a good girl! She even helped Mom sweep the floor!"

"Great job." Chen Yongqiang patted her head, stood up, and looked at Wang Guixiang, whose face was still flushed.

Seeing her daughter's happy expression, Wang Guixiang also felt Chen Yongqiang's quiet thoughtfulness.

She bent down to help Xiao Juan open the candy wrapper and whispered, "Quickly thank your godfather."

"Thank you, godfather!" Xiao Juan said, her voice muffled by a mouthful of candy.

This little incident diluted the previously intense and ambiguous atmosphere, but added a touch of homely warmth.

Chen Yongqiang said to Wang Guixiang, "You two rest first, I have to go out and take care of something."

Stepping out of the courtyard, a cold wind swirled with snowflakes and hit my face.

Chen Yongqiang wrapped his cotton-padded coat tightly around himself and pushed his bicycle toward the town center.

In this freezing weather, there's not a soul to be seen at the market, so selling wild boar meat at a stall is out of the question.

After much thought, the only way out he could think of was to try his luck at the state-run restaurant in town and see if Director Yao Lina would accept the wild game.

The red brick building of the state-run restaurant stands out conspicuously on the desolate street.

Chen Yongqiang parked his bicycle at the door, stamped the snow off his feet, and lifted the heavy cotton curtain to go inside.

There weren't many customers in the restaurant at this time; only one waiter was wiping the tables: "Sir, are you here to eat?"

"I'm not going to eat. I'm going to see Director Yao," Chen Yongqiang said.

I used to have contact with Chef Zhou, but since I got in touch with Yao Lina, my relationship with Chef Zhou has faded.

Hearing the noise, Yao Lina came out from inside. Her short hair was neatly combed, and her navy blue polyester uniform made her look very smart.

"Director Yao," Chen Yongqiang greeted him.

Yao Lina recognized him and gave him a perfectly timed smile: "Oh, it's Chen Yongqiang. Did you manage to get your hands on the mountain goods I asked you for last time?"

Chen Yongqiang did catch some stonefish, but not many. He planned to keep them for breeding and put them in the newly built pond.

"I went into the mountains a few days ago, but what you're looking for depends on luck. I did manage to hunt some wild boar, though. I wonder if you buy them here?"

"How many?" she asked in a low voice.

"I only brought a little over 300 jin today. If Director Yao is willing to accept it, the price is negotiable."

Yao Lina pondered for a moment. Wild game is a rare treat these days, especially in this cold weather. If they could gather some to make a few specialty dishes, it might attract some well-connected customers.

"Let's take a look first. If the quality is indeed good, we can consider it."

Chen Yongqiang had a better understanding of the situation and gestured for him to enter: "It's in the car outside."

The two arrived at the store entrance one after the other.

On the back of Chen Yongqiang's bicycle, there was a bamboo basket covered tightly with thick burlap on each side.

He reached out and tore open a corner of the burlap, revealing chunks of red and white meat inside.

The cold had already frozen the wild boar meat as hard as a rock, with the top leg remaining stiff.

Yao Lina checked it and was quite satisfied. "It's frozen solid and will keep well."

Chen Yongqiang covered him with the burlap sack again: "How is it, Director Yao?"

Yao Lina said, "It's 50 cents a pound. I'll take this batch. If there's any more in the future, just send it over."