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

By the time we finished eating, it was completely dark outside.

Chen Yongqiang had no choice but to say, "You can stay here for now. We can talk about it later."

Upon hearing that she could stay, even temporarily, Lin Xiulian was overjoyed and quickly cleared away the dishes: "As long as I can stay, I'll do whatever you ask!"

Chen Yongqiang remembered something: Lin Xiuzhen had gone to Guangzhou to work, so he asked, "Did your sister leave any message before she left?"

Lin Xiulian answered truthfully, "She just told me to come to you if I have any difficulties."

"Don't worry too much, my sister must have her reasons," Lin Xiulian said softly, looking at Chen Yongqiang's silent profile.

"Hmm," Chen Yongqiang responded, pulling himself out of his thoughts.

The most urgent task is to make good use of the existing system and get things going.

Only when you establish yourself and have capital will the gossip in the village naturally decrease.

"You can stay in the room on the west side tonight, so the villagers won't gossip." Chen Yongqiang hasn't registered his marriage with Lin Xiulian yet.

"Okay!" Lin Xiulian's face immediately lit up with a smile. She was willing to sleep in the woodshed as long as she could stay.

After settling Lin Xiulian in, Chen Yongqiang did not rest.

Thinking about the newly unlocked spiritual field, he returned to his house, closed the door, and with a thought, his figure disappeared from the spot and entered the Peach Blossom Paradise.

"I didn't expect the air inside to be so fresh!" Chen Yongqiang exclaimed, marveling at the wonder of the space.

He took out the three cucumber seedlings he had exchanged with Ding Wanru. They were still somewhat wilted in the real world, but as soon as they came into contact with the air in the cave, they immediately perked up.

Chen Yongqiang didn't bring any farm tools, so he used his hands to dig three small holes in the soft soil and planted cucumber seedlings.

[Consuming Blessing Points can increase the storage capacity of Spirit Spring Water!]

Chen Yongqiang understood; these Blessing Points were indeed the key energy for accelerating plant growth.

He directly consumed 3 points of Blessing, and the originally nearly dried-up spiritual spring gushed out about three buckets of clear spring water.

After watering with the spiritual spring water, a miraculous scene unfolded: the three cucumber seedlings stood up at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Although it has not yet blossomed and borne fruit, its growth rate is already several times that of ordinary land!

[Congratulations, host, on your first successful planting of vegetables in this space! You have received a special reward: Frenzied Growth!]

Looking at the system introduction, Chen Yongqiang was both surprised and delighted: "The cucumber harvest time has been shortened from 50 days to 12 hours?"

"So that means we can start picking cucumbers first thing tomorrow morning!"

Chen Yongqiang quickly built a trellis for the three cucumbers.

"I need to go to the market tomorrow and exchange some other seeds." He looked at the large empty area in the spirit field and already had a plan in mind.

As soon as Chen Yongqiang came out of the space, outside the window, there was already lightning and thunder, and the wind was blowing large raindrops, making a crackling sound.

"Are you asleep?" Lin Xiulian's voice came from outside the door.

Chen Yongqiang quickly got up to open the door, only to see Lin Xiulian standing at the door holding a quilt.

"The house on the west side is leaking!"

"Looks like we need to fix this dilapidated house as soon as possible." Chen Yongqiang had barely finished speaking when another bolt of lightning flashed, followed by a deafening clap of thunder.

Lin Xiulian subconsciously took a step closer to Chen Yongqiang: "This thunder is terrifying!"

Just then, a system notification sounded in his mind:

[Trigger Quest: Expand and Spread the Legacy]

Task Description: The mountain god of Qinglong Mountain is about to fall into slumber due to the decline of incense offerings, and needs a guardian to continue the incense offerings and faith.

Please ensure that at least one of your partners successfully gives birth to a child within one year.

Success reward: Bloodline is bound to the Mountain God, offspring gain the [Mountain God's Blessing] talent, and the host officially begins the path of cultivation.

Failure Penalty: The mountain god falls into slumber, the system's energy collapses, the host will suffer the [Curse of Extinction], and all abilities gained from the system will be stripped away, returning the host to a mortal state.

"Come in first!" Chen Yongqiang's heart tightened when he saw the system prompt. Now, the only person who could help him complete the task was Lin Xiulian.

Using the rain as an excuse, Lin Xiulian naturally ended up living in the same house as Chen Yongqiang.

Outside the window, the wind and rain continued. Inside the dilapidated mud-brick house, the two of them huddled together on the not-so-spacious wooden bed.

Chen Yongqiang looked down at Lin Xiulian in his arms. Her face looked exceptionally beautiful in the dim light, almost overlapping with the image of his newlywed wife in his memory.

An irresistible urge surged within him, and he slowly lowered his head to cover her lips with his.

Lin Xiulian responded awkwardly.

Chen Yongqiang felt as if he had returned to that night five years ago, with the same awkwardness.

He could hardly tell who was in his arms; he only knew that the kiss had rekindled his long-lost excitement.

When the kiss ended, both of them were a little breathless; it all seemed so natural…

[Ding! The hidden quest "May your family prosper and your many children bring you good fortune" has taken effect!]

The clouds dispersed and the rain stopped; Lin Xiulian, exhausted, had already fallen into a deep sleep.

The next morning, the rain stopped and the sky cleared.

Lin Xiulian got up early and combed her hair at the door, her face blushing shyly.

Chen Yongqiang looked at her, hesitated for a moment, and then voiced his concerns:

"Our relationship cannot be made public for the time being. I am currently very poor, and if the villagers find out, the gossip will be overwhelming."

Lin Xiulian nodded obediently: "I understand, I'll listen to you."

"I'm sorry you had to go through this." Chen Yongqiang stepped forward and put his arm around Lin Xiulian.

"Once I've made some money and fixed up the house, I'll marry you in a grand and dignified way, so you can rightfully be my woman, Chen Yongqiang's woman!"

These words, like a promise, struck Lin Xiulian's heart heavily. She nodded vigorously, her eyes filled with anticipation for the future.

After a while, Chen Yongqiang mentioned the leftover mushrooms from yesterday and the few rabbit pelts he had accumulated: "Today I'll go to the market and sell these to get some grain."

"Go early and come back early! Be careful on the road!" Although they are not married yet, Lin Xiulian already naturally showed the concern of a wife.

On his way to the market, Chen Yongqiang found a quiet, secluded corner and harvested all the cucumbers in the space.

To my surprise, the cucumbers that grew overnight filled an entire basket.

He casually picked up one, wiped it on his clothes, and took a bite.

The cucumber is crisp and juicy with a sweet taste, much tastier than ordinary cucumbers.