Not only Lian Yue, but Lian Hai and the brothers Liu Shouren and Liu Shouyi were also pleasantly surprised to hear this. Only Shuzhen gave her man a fierce sideways glance, then stepped forward to embrace Lian Yue’s arm: "Listen to your big brother making a fuss, where’s all this ’can’t touch, can’t bump’ talk?" "Of course there is, why wouldn’t there be? Inside here lives my precious little nephew or niece. We must take careful care of them, and no amount of pampering is excessive!" Lian Yue cautiously held Shuzhen’s arm, asserting with conviction. In her heart, she thought that her big brother was almost thirty before he got such a drop of lineage; whether it’s a boy or a girl, they’re definitely treasures! Beside them, Lian Hai and the Liu brothers also nodded in agreement, fully supporting the notion that the child of Lian Yue is so precious that no amount of pampering is too much. Liu Shouyi even started blaming Lianshan, saying he was inconsiderate. Such a big event as Shuzhen being pregnant wasn’t even mentioned in a letter or telegram to the family. Had they known, they would have made chicken soup and fish soup to nourish the mother-to-be and the child. However, having just found out about his wife’s pregnancy and not having the time to write a letter, combined with being threatened not to let the news be spread through telegrams for everyone to gossip about, Lianshan remained silent, gritted his teeth, and accepted this fault of negligence. Unable to see her man being constantly berated, Shuzhen laughed and spoke up: "Wasn’t this all to give everyone a surprise, and so you wouldn’t be anxious the whole time knowing in advance? It’s all good intentions, there’s really no negligence." "You, you, you!" Liu Shouyi looked at her with full accusation: "See, girls are so outward, look at how you’re siding with him just because I complained a bit. You always said the world is vast, but our sibling bond is the deepest. In just a few years, little sister, your heart has completely turned!" Shuzhen pouted, wanting to say that minds are always biased. In the past, she was always closest to her big brother, but now her heart and eyes are all on her own man. Secondly, you were never in the first place. Considering the truth can hurt, Shuzhen tactfully did not speak up. She just stared at the almost new tractor at the entrance: "Oh my, is this the new tractor our village got? Big brother is amazing, in just two years, he got our village three tractors! Is this the first in our village?" "Oh yes, Saozi, you don’t even know, now my brother Shouren is ten miles around!" Lian Hai nodded excitedly, giving a big thumbs up: "Following the path you paved back then, leading the villagers of our Liu family village to collect wild vegetables and medicinal herbs in spring; brew fruit wine in summer; gather mushrooms, hazelnuts, pine nuts, and medicinal herbs in autumn; and even organize winter hunts every now and then. This truly keeps everyone busy earning all year round. We also heavily expanded earthworm farming, with chickens, ducks, and geese in the village multiplying beyond count. Before, Yuezi’s wife could count a good day’s worth by just one egg, now there’s so much that the members are excited just looking at them. We didn’t leave behind mushroom cultivation either, expanding the scale every year. The small, fragmented income easily surpasses the grain production of other communes for two years, not to mention our fields enriched with earthworm manure, and the grain production has skyrocketed! Now, our Liu family village’s production team is leading throughout the city. Brother Shouren has been named as a provincial labor model and an outstanding village cadre for two consecutive years. Hehe, I tell you, he is now quite sought after. Ten miles eight villages, single women and widows are always looking to know him..." "Get lost, talking about the tractor and you drag in widows. I think you need some toughening. One day I’ll send you to the pig farming group to shovel manure for a few days and you’ll know what to say and what not to say!" Liu Shouren glared, unable to resist kicking Lian Hai on the butt. Bringing up the wrong topic as always, he deserved a kick! Faced with such a threat, Lian Hai immediately huddled up like a quail. Quickly slipping down to the driver’s seat to pretend to be about to drive away, even when Saozi’s curious gaze almost burned a hole through his back, he resolutely did not look back, holding his composure. But in his heart, he was crying and apologizing to Saozi: It’s not that brother isn’t warmhearted enough to answer questions, but Brother Shouren as the accountant and leader is too scary, punishing people to shovel manure at any disagreement, brother really can’t handle it! After failing to get answers from the little brother, Shuzhen simply didn’t question the usually loud and boastful, yet as soft as noodles in front of the big brother, second brother any longer. She just looked over at her big brother with inquiring eyes, clearly asking if her Saozi had any chance. Unfortunately, no matter how intense her gaze was, Brother Liu was as calm as ever. After figuring out which bag was carrying luggage from the second aunt, he untied the burlap bag. Taking out the bedding inside one by one, folding each layer, and laying it out over the already three-layered base in the truck bed. Afraid the tractor bed’s lack of shock absorption would jostle his precious little sister and future nephew or niece. Seeing the uncooperative manner, Shuzhen felt full of helplessness, realizing she couldn’t get firsthand information, so she decided not to ask further. Just waiting to catch up with the second sister-in-law later, not believing there’s a wall that can’t be permeated! Patiently waiting until the elder brother had arranged everything, Lianshan carefully carried Shuzhen onto the truck. After getting in himself, he reached out to take Little Lian’en from the second aunt’s arms. Riding a tractor for the first time, the little guy seemed very excited. As soon as he got on, he planted a big kiss on Lianshan’s face: "Daddy, car, drive!" His little hand straightened, pointing to second uncle Lian Hai in the driver’s seat, his small face full of eager anticipation. Riding is not nearly as gratifying as driving, the baby wants to be the one driving! The adorable demeanor amused everyone, even if the little guy’s appearance was exactly like that of the scoundrel from the Dai family, making it naturally a bit less liked. But facing such pure and innocent expression, what adult can resist? Liu Shouyi, first to be captivated, jumped off the truck bed, opening his arms wide with enthusiasm: "Little nephew wants to sit up front and drive? Come let second uncle hold you, a kiss, and second uncle will hold you to drive, okay?" "No!" The little guy twisted his body, nestling deeper into Lianshan’s embrace: "Daddy hold, don’t want second uncle, not familiar! Grandma says not familiar, don’t hold!" The second aunt laughed heartily, clicking her tongue in admiration: "Oh my dear little Xiao En, so clever and sensible with a great memory. Before, there was a child nearby who was tricked away with a piece of candy by a child kidnapper, so I taught him. Never accept things from people you don’t know, and definitely don’t eat them, if unfamiliar people want to hold you, you must not let them. It’s been so many days, yet the little guy truly remembers it all!"