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

Chen Yongqiang had exceptionally good luck that night.

He didn't venture deep into the mountains, but wandered around the edge of the fields at the east end of the village. As his headlamp swept across the area, he stumbled upon four silly-looking wild rabbits.

Just like the first one, these rabbits froze on the spot when the light shone on them, as if they had been picked up for free.

He raised his gun and shot, quickly filling the sack with five wild rabbits.

Lifting the heavy sack, Chen Yongqiang turned and walked back.

Tianlang has enough food for the next few days, and Xiulian can even stew a pot of braised rabbit meat for a treat.

But as he took his first step, he had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

He stopped and looked back at the dark silhouette of Qinglong Mountain in the night. A mountain wind blew against his face, carrying an indescribable chill.

"This is very unusual..." Chen Yongqiang muttered to himself.

These wild animals used to hide deep in the mountains and forests, rarely coming down from the mountains, but tonight they appeared in droves at the foot of the mountain near the fields.

This unusual sight reminded him of the mountain god's earlier warning.

"It seems something really big is about to happen at Qinglong Mountain."

On his way back, Chen Yongqiang had already begun planning to go into the mountains to find other medicinal materials for making the Body Tempering Pill.

These medicinal herbs can only be found deep within Qinglong Mountain. The changes in the mountains are likely urgent; he must hurry.

As he approached the village entrance, he turned off his headlamp, limped over, and arrived at Liang Meie's doorstep.

Using the pre-arranged code with Liang Meie, he gently tapped three times.

Liang Meie opened the door and saw Chen Yongqiang. She stepped aside to let him in, saying, "Why are you so late?"

After Chen Yongqiang went inside, he took a wild rabbit out of the sack. "I went up the mountain and caught a wild rabbit."

Liang Meie took the rabbit and said softly, "You're really capable!"

Chen Yongqiang glanced into the room; the bed was empty. "Where's your child?"

Liang Meie put the rabbit aside for a moment: "I told them to go sleep with their parents-in-law."

The implication was quite clear, and Chen Yongqiang didn't stand on ceremony. He took off his coat and sat on the edge of the bed.

Liang Meie turned around, bolted the door, took off her coat, and sat down next to Chen Yongqiang. A uniquely feminine scent wafted over her.

"I've been missing you terribly these past few days." Her hand was already on Chen Yongqiang's strong arm.

Chen Yongqiang took her hand and said, "Here I am, aren't I?"

Hearing him say that, Liang Meie moved closer to him. "Are you really going to live with your Lin Xiulian?"

"She can have my child." Chen Yongqiang sensed her unease and tightened his grip, half-embracing her.

This gets to the heart of the matter: Liang Meie is a widow and it's impossible for her to have a child with Chen Yongqiang.

The two were silent for a moment, their breathing clearly audible. Chen Yongqiang lowered his head and kissed Liang Meie's lips.

After a long while, Liang Meie sighed softly, "Why didn't I meet you sooner!"

Chen Yongqiang knew he was just taking those words with a grain of salt. The two were several years apart in age, and if she hadn't married into the village, she wouldn't have met him.

Some destinies are so precious that you can't catch up with them if you're a step too early or too late; to meet them at all is already a blessing.

He reached out and touched her hair, and Liang Meie leaned closer, resting her forehead on his shoulder. The two of them snuggled together like that.

Later, somehow, he ended up rolling onto the kang (heated brick bed)...

Just as the two were getting intimate, there was a sudden, loud knocking on the door. Chen Yongqiang and Liang Meie immediately exchanged a glance.

Liang Meie frantically called out towards the door, "Who is it?"

"It's me! He Jun!" He Jun's voice came from outside the door.

Liang Meie forced herself to remain calm: "I'm already asleep. We can talk about it tomorrow."

"Meie, I specially brought back half a roast duck from town, it's still warm. Open the door." He Jun knocked on the door a few more times, unwilling to give up.

"You'd better leave now, or I'll call for help!" Liang Meie started to shoo people away.

He Jun persisted from outside: "Mei'e, just open the door! I came all the way back from town, and you're the first person I thought of."

Liang Meie grew anxious: "If you don't leave now, I'll tell Village Chief Yang about this tomorrow!"

He Jun chuckled and slammed the door twice more. "Even if Yang Dahai comes, I'm not afraid. Just let me in for a bit, say a few words, and then I'll leave."

Inside the house, Chen Yongqiang put on his coat, ready to respond at any moment.

Liang Meie cursed again, "He Jun, what kind of nonsense is this! Knocking on a widow's door in the middle of the night, have you no shame?"

Suddenly, the gate to the neighboring courtyard opened, and Liang Meie's father-in-law, wearing an overcoat and carrying a carrying pole, stormed out angrily.

He Jun was startled and staggered back two steps: "Uncle, Uncle, you're still awake?"

"Sleep? What sleep? You bastard, how can anyone sleep with all this noise? Get out of here! If you don't get out, I'll break your legs!" The old man raised his carrying pole.

He Jun backed away while explaining, "I was just bringing Mei'e some food!"

The old man swung his carrying pole and charged forward, yelling, "Do we need you to deliver it? Did we, the Li family, starve her? I'll beat you to death, you shameless bastard!"

Seeing that the old man was serious, He Jun was so frightened that he turned around and ran away, disappearing into the night in a flash.

The old man stood at the courtyard gate, cursed a few more times in the direction He Jun had fled, then put away his carrying pole and said to Liang Meie's door, "Meie, it's alright now, you can sleep peacefully."

Inside the house, Liang Meie breathed a sigh of relief and replied softly, "I know, Father. You should go back and rest too."

As her father-in-law's footsteps faded into the distance, Liang Meie leaned softly against Chen Yongqiang.

Chen Yongqiang pressed down on Liang Meie's hand: "Why don't I go back first?"

If we make too much noise tonight, we'll easily be discovered.

"What are you afraid of? He Jun will definitely not dare to come again after being scared by my father-in-law like that." Liang Meie placed her hand on his chest.

"It's the middle of the night, who can break in if I don't open the door?"

She leaned closer and said, "Besides, if you go out now and run into my father-in-law who's still awake, things could get complicated."

Just then, my father-in-law coughed outside the window, followed by the sound of the door closing.

Noticing his hesitation, Liang Meie pushed him down onto the bed again.

"Don't think about it too much." Her voice was soft, carrying a reassuring quality.

Chen Yongqiang finally stopped insisting and reached out to pull her into his arms.

As night deepened, the occasional barking of dogs in the distance masked the sounds coming from inside the house.

Half an hour later, Chen Yongqiang got out of bed, fastening his belt: "I'm going back."

Covered in a light sweat, Liang Meie lazily rolled over: "Hmm... when will you come next time?"

Chen Yongqiang walked to the door, picked up the shotgun and the sack: "We'll talk about it when we have time."

He said that if he had to go to Qinglong Mountain every time, he would naturally have no time to meet with Liang Meie in secret.

Meanwhile, He Jun, having been rebuffed by Liang Meie, wandered over to the village primary school. There lived Gao Yuan'ai, a female teacher who had come to teach in the area.