Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 146 - 141 Good News

Chapter 146: Chapter 141 Good News

Lu Aiguo was driving the truck home that day when he also happened to see the telegram from Second Uncle Lu, which stated that the construction team had arrived. The telegram was sent the day before, and knowing that the construction team was already waiting, he couldn’t help feeling anxious.

Because of the factory construction matter, Lu Aiguo had already communicated many times with Second Uncle Lu through letters.

The location for building the factory had been selected, but it was not in Yushu Village. Instead, it was within the boundaries of Xie Family Village. They had contracted the mountain connected to that area for seventy years, just waiting for Lu Aiguo to come back and sign.

The reason for choosing that place was not for the convenience of Xie Jiang and Lu Aijiao, but because it was the most suitable.

The terrain there was flat, and there was a water source. A short distance away, one could see a stretch of highway, convenient for trucks to come and go. However, it was quite a distance from the residential area of Xie Family Village, requiring more than thirty minutes by foot through mountain paths.

It was Second Uncle Lu’s familiarity with the various terrains around his hometown that made him think of the most suitable place as soon as Lu Aiguo mentioned it.

But even if Lu Aiguo was in a hurry, it was impossible for him to leave the same day. He had to rest at home for the night. Lin Weisheng and Zhang Ming were also set to go back with him. They planned to drive back, so bringing them along was also for them to get familiar with the road conditions.

Nobody felt at ease leaving the truck alone in the warehouse on the Zi’an Village side overnight. After some discussion, Lu Aiguo, Lin Weisheng, and Zhang Ming decided to rest up that night and set off early the next morning, so Xie Jiang and Wu Tan were arranged to stay overnight and watch the truck.

"Why the rush, wouldn’t a few days delay be okay? You guys just got back from N City," said Xia Yuan as she helped Lu Aiguo pack up his clothes and bedding. She looked at him worriedly, concerned that his body couldn’t take it.

"Don’t worry, I’m in good shape now. And those guys, after using the medium-grade elixir, who has complained about being tired or gotten sick?"

Lu Aiguo wrapped his arms around her from behind, "Second Uncle has already helped to contact the construction team. They aren’t locals and have signed confidentiality agreements. Those people are skilled workers, not easy to come by. Now they are just waiting for me to go back and decide what the factory should look like. We can’t keep people waiting too long. Besides, if we can get the factory built sooner and start operations after the new year, we’ll feel more at ease, won’t we?"

"Always coming up with reasons. Even with that elixir, it’s still your own body," Xia Yuan relaxed and leaned against Lu Aiguo, murmuring unwillingly to let go.

"Wife, I’ve missed you these past days on the road. Have you missed me?" Lu Aiguo’s hands began to roam, and his heavy breath warmed Xia Yuan’s face, exciting her and causing her heartbeat to race.

"No way," Xia Yuan struggled with some effort and finally broke free from his embrace, "I have something to tell you."

Lu Aiguo, caught off guard, stumbled back and quickly grew anxious, "What’s so urgent it can’t wait...until after?"

"..."

Actually, it couldn’t wait. Xia Yuan said with flushed cheeks, looking at him, "I’m pregnant."

"Pregnant..."

At first, Lu Aiguo didn’t catch on, looking confused for a moment. Then he froze and stammered, "You, you, you mean pregnant? Not the way I’m thinking, right?"

"It’s exactly what you’re thinking. It’s been almost two months. Xiaoyun is also as happy as anything," Xia Yuan said, seeing Lu Aiguo’s dumbfounded expression, suddenly feeling completely relaxed. She smiled with pursed lips and nodded.

That day she saw her older sister killing a fish and suddenly started throwing up outrageously. Her sister wasn’t worried at all and laughed, guessing that she must be pregnant. Xia Yuan herself also felt it was highly likely. Sure enough, after going to the hospital for a checkup, it was confirmed. She was two months along.

Now that she was pregnant, she was most concerned about Lu Yun’s reaction, but it turned out that Lu Yun was even happier than she was. These days, Lu Yun watched her like a hawk, more and more like a little housekeeper, forbidding her from doing this and touching that. Her eldest sister also joined in the fuss, worrying about what she would do after Xia Yuan left when the new year passed.

Actually, Xia Yuan wasn’t so delicate. Back in the day...

"Two months already?" Lu Aiguo stared fixatedly at Xia Yuan’s belly, his mouth involuntarily stretching into a wider and wider grin. But his body seemed as if someone had cast a freezing spell on it, stuck in a fixed position, too stiff to move.

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"...Eldest sister, you will have to work hard to take care of things during this time. Xiaoyun, you also need to keep a close eye on mom; she can’t sit still..."

Lu Aiguo left with great reluctance, looking back three steps for every one he took, while Shitou had already put his luggage on the tricycle and was waiting on it for ages. Zhang Ming rode another tricycle, with Lin Weisheng seated on it. Both had clearly been waiting for a long time as well.

Just when everyone was getting impatient, Lu Aiguo was still repeating the same few sentences he’d said at least ten times before.

Finally, everyone couldn’t help but roll their eyes, and Wu Tan and Xie Jiang had enough. They joined forces to drag him onto the vehicle, "Hurry up and go, or we won’t get there until nightfall."

Xia Yuan barely held back her laughter and hurriedly instructed, "Don’t let him drive on the way."

With Lu Aiguo in this state, the more Xia Yuan thought about it, the less she felt at ease with him driving. It’s just a pregnancy. Why did she have the illusion that the baby was carried by him?

It was better to send Lu Aiguo back to stay busy, to help distract his mind.

Last night, he kept nagging her until she covered her ears. In the end, she had to keep saying she was sleepy just to get him to shut his mouth. Then, waking up in the middle of the night, she discovered him still wide awake, staring at her belly through the blanket, as if there was anything delightful to see.

"Sister-in-law, rest assured, we definitely won’t let him drive on the way," Lin Weisheng and Zhang Ming also felt that it was better for Lu Aiguo not to drive in his condition.

"Wife, don’t worry. I won’t be driving today. At most, I’ll be back in ten days to half a month."

Well aware of his trembling hands, Lu Aiguo had self-awareness. He had a wife, a daughter, a home, a business, and now his wife was carrying a child connected by their own flesh and blood. He valued life more than anyone else.

"Got it. Take it slow on the road," Xia Yuan nodded.

Watching the two tricycles ride into the distance, the crowd waved them off.

The reason for taking two bikes was that one of them was meant to be brought back to the old home. The construction site for the factory was a bit remote, without a transportation vehicle, it would be inconvenient. But whether the tricycle would be useful there was yet to be seen; if not, they could just take it back and get a pair of bicycles instead.

This year’s Lunar New Year fell on February 16th. They had the vegetables Xia Yuan had stored and a portion from Lu Yun’s space. Starting at the beginning of February, they planned to start selling vegetables. This time, they didn’t intend to wholesale the produce but to take turns selling it themselves.

As for the factory back in their hometown, when the time came and Lu Aiguo had decided how to construct it, naturally, Lu Aibing and Zhang Cai would take charge. The three of them still had to hurry back here to help.