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

The next day, as dawn broke, the morning mist had not yet dissipated.

Ding Wanru woke up first, and by the dim light filtering through the cracks in the wooden screen, she looked at Chen Yongqiang, who was still fast asleep beside her.

His profile looked particularly rugged in the dim light.

Ding Wanru quietly got up, picked up her clothes that had slipped off, put them back on, and then stoked the fire again, adding a few dry branches.

Chen Yongqiang opened his eyes amidst the crackling of the firelight and subtle movements, and saw Ding Wanru with her back to him, combing her somewhat messy long hair.

After he got up, he began to gather the scattered equipment, wiping and inspecting the shotgun and fastening the ammunition belt.

"We'll head back today and not chase that wild boar king anymore."

Although the initial target was the wild boar king that was ravaging the crops, the fact that they were able to hunt down this large brown bear and get its pelt was already a considerable reward, enough to make up for the regret of not being able to complete the mission.

This trip to the deep mountains also unexpectedly yielded Ding Wanru, a gain far surpassing any prey.

The two didn't exchange many words, but their every move was perfectly in sync, as if they had spent countless mornings together.

After tidying up, Chen Yongqiang moved the wooden barrier at the cave entrance. It was already bright outside, and birdsong filled the forest.

Chen Yongqiang, holding a hunting rifle, was the first to step out of the cave, followed closely by Ding Wanru.

He moved some more grass and trees to cover the cave entrance, so that it would be a good place to stay when he went into the mountains again.

Ding Wanru glanced back at the cave that had witnessed such an important turning point in her life, deeply imprinting everything from the previous night into her heart, then turned around and followed Chen Yongqiang ahead.

Because of yesterday's rain, the dirt road down the mountain became exceptionally muddy and slippery.

Chen Yongqiang held Ding Wanru's hand tightly the whole time, walking ahead to lead the way, so that she would not step on the slippery stones covered by fallen leaves.

Fortunately, it was the downhill path, which was much less strenuous than going uphill.

Ding Wanru has a keen eye and occasionally spots some useful medicinal herbs along the way.

When she saw a clump of Salvia miltiorrhiza growing in the shade, or a few Paris polyphylla plants hidden in the cracks of rocks, she would signal Chen Yongqiang to stop.

Ding Wanru picked it with her small medicinal hoe, while Chen Yongqiang waited patiently by her side, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

"Coo coo—"

A slight rustling sound came from the bushes to the side. Chen Yongqiang reacted extremely quickly, almost instantly releasing Ding Wanru's hand, and the hunting rifle was already silently raised and aimed.

"Bang!"

A sharp gunshot shattered the tranquility of the forest, startling several birds into flight.

He walked over quickly and pulled a pheasant out of the grass.

"There was an unexpected bonus." He waved his prey in his hand and said to Ding Wanru, who was walking over.

Ding Wanru looked at his trouser legs, which were splattered with mud, and his steady eyes, and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

After a short rest, the two sat down by a relatively dry rock, ate some dry rations with spring water, and then continued walking towards the village that was getting closer and closer down the mountain.

After traveling all day, the two returned to the woods near the village, where the sun was already beginning to set.

Ding Wanru suddenly stopped and tugged at Chen Yongqiang's hand: "Wait a minute, Brother Yongqiang."

Chen Yongqiang turned around and looked at her with a questioning gaze: "What's wrong?"

Ding Wanru pointed to a less conspicuous path on the other side of the woods: "I know a place, in that ravine over there. Why don't we go there and rest for a bit?"

Chen Yongqiang immediately understood her concerns. They were covered in dust from their journey, and if they returned to the village one after the other, they would inevitably attract attention and gossip. She was thinking about their reputation.

He nodded without asking any further questions: "Okay, lead the way."

Ding Wanru led him into the path that was half-hidden by bushes.

After walking for more than ten minutes, the view suddenly opened up, and a secluded little valley appeared before us.

There was a small mountain spring nearby, with clear water that formed a pool of a few square meters.

"Few people come here." Ding Wanru put down her basket, walked to the water's edge, and scooped up a handful of cool spring water to wash her face.

"I want to take a shower here before going back! Can you keep an eye on things for me?" After three days in the mountains, this clean person was already itching to get back to her usual self.

Chen Yongqiang, gripping his gun, turned his back to Ding Wanru, keeping watch: "Don't worry about washing, I'll keep an eye on things for you."

Soon, he first heard the sound of clothes hitting the ground, then the soft sound of his toes touching the water, and then the ripples spreading outwards.

Chen Yongqiang heard the dripping sound of spring water leaking through her fingers as she scooped it up.

The pool wasn't deep. Ding Wanru stood in the pool, her head just above the surface. The movements as she washed her body were extremely subtle, producing only barely audible sounds.

Amidst the gentle splashing of water, Ding Wanru suddenly let out a short, startled cry.

Chen Yongqiang immediately turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just accidentally kicked a rock," Ding Wanru replied casually, covering her chest with her hand.

Just then, a system notification sounded in Chen Yongqiang's mind: [Mountain God's Blessing: There is a round blue stone under the pool. After moving it, the spring will be connected and can gush out from the wasteland north of Shimen Village.]

This revelation gave him a jolt. The barren hillside north of the village had been abandoned for decades due to water shortages. It was on higher ground, and the irrigation canal passed right by it.

"If there's water, that land can be developed and utilized," Chen Yongqiang thought to himself.

"Oh dear, stop looking." Ding Wanru saw him staring blankly and assumed he was looking at her, so she shrank back into the water.

Chen Yongqiang snapped out of his daze and quickly turned around: "It's alright."

The sound of water rose softly again, accompanied by the soft smacking of long hair being wrung out.

After a while, Ding Wanru got up from the pool, wiped the water droplets off her body, and felt much refreshed.

As she dressed, she said, "Brother Yongqiang, do you want to go down and take a shower too? It's very comfortable."

Chen Yongqiang had originally planned to rush back to the village, but remembering the system notification he had just received, he thought it would be a good opportunity to go down and examine the bluestone, so he nodded and replied, "Alright."

He took off his coat and jumped into the pool. The cool spring water instantly enveloped his entire body, washing away the fatigue of the past few days.

Chen Yongqiang stretched out his limbs in the water, and after getting used to the water temperature, he took a deep breath and dived to the bottom.

The water in the pool was crystal clear, and a few rays of sunlight shone through the surface, casting shimmering spots of light on the bottom.

He followed the system's instructions and quickly found a round bluestone.

The stone's surface was exceptionally smooth. Chen Yongqiang braced his hands against the stone wall, exerted force from his waist, and tried to move the bluestone.

The rock was too big and wouldn't budge, so Chen Yongqiang had to surface again and use tools to break it open.

"You came up so quickly?" Ding Wanru was twisting her long hair by the pool when she saw him pop up, and she was a little surprised.

"The water is too cold; it's not advisable to stay here long." Chen Yongqiang wiped the water droplets from his face, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over the spot where the blue stone had been.