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Let's not talk about Wang Xiaoqiang helping Wang Dacheng conceive a child, just talk about when Wang Dacheng left the courtyard, the rain had already stopped. He was carrying a bottle of alcohol and drinking as he walked towards the outskirts of the village. He attracted quite a few curious glances along the way.

Wang Dacheng was an honest and reliable man who used to drink very little, let alone binge drink. But now he was suddenly holding a bottle of strong liquor, constantly pouring it into his mouth, which seemed a bit abnormal. Therefore, people who saw him immediately started gossiping:

"What's gotten into Wang Dacheng, starting to drink right in the middle of the street?"

"Ah, isn't it because his wife can't conceive? He must be feeling unhappy..."

"Hey, what do you think: Is it because Li Ruifang can't 'lay eggs,' or is Wang Dacheng's seed faulty?" a hooligan gossiped.

"That kind of thing, you only know after you've tried it... Heh heh..."

"Damn, as if you can just try it out. Do you mean Wang Dacheng should find another woman, and Li Ruifang should find another man..."

"If Li Ruifang's looking, I'd be willing to sacrifice a bit, heh heh... Just thinking about her keeps me awake at night..."

"You rascal, always thinking about the good stuff. If Wang Dacheng knew about your dirty ideas, he'd chop you up with a knife..."

Wang Dacheng overheard the people's discussions, but didn't say anything. At the moment, he felt a mix of frustration and relief. Every time he saw the odd looks people gave him, he wanted to roar at them, "What're you looking at? In a few months, I'll have a child too, with better 'seeds' than yours..."

Although Wang Dacheng usually didn't drink much, when he did indulge, he could handle quite a bit, and after finishing one bottle, he wanted more, so he plunged straight into Big Mouth Supermarket.

Big Mouth saw Wang Dacheng stumble into the shop, looking like a headless fly. She couldn't help but call out, "Yo, Dacheng. What's happened to you? Why are you so drunk? Did you have a fight with your wife...?"

Wang Dacheng sat down on the floor and said to Big Mouth, "Give me another bottle of alcohol..."

"You still wanna drink? No, you can't drink anymore..." Big Mouth didn't dare to give Wang Dacheng more alcohol, fearing she'd be implicated if something happened.

"Quick, quick, give me another one, I'm not short of your money," Wang Dacheng called out.

"Ah, Dacheng. Did you really have a fight with your wife? What's it about, it couldn't be because of the child, could it...?"

Wang Dacheng shook his head and smiled at Big Mouth. "No, my wife is fine."

"Dacheng, your wife may be fine, but it's a problem if she can't conceive. In my opinion, you should see a witch... Although these things are superstitious, sometimes you really shouldn't disbelieve..." Big Mouth said eerily.

"Stop it, I really don't believe in that stuff. Let me tell you, Zheng Big Mouth, my, Wang Dacheng's, 'seeds,' definitely work. It's not that my wife can't 'lay eggs,' it's just that... we didn't want to before..."

"Cut it out, Dacheng. Even an honest guy like you has learned to brag," Big Mouth pursed her trademark big lips. "Everyone knows how often you two visit the hospital. If there's no problem, why go to the hospital... You think I, Zheng Big Mouth, am a three-year-old kid..."

"Big Mouth, I dare you to bet. If my wife gets pregnant in a month, I win. If she doesn't, I lose..."

"Bet on what?" Zheng Big Mouth asked.

"If I win, next year I get to use your supermarket's soy sauce and vinegar for free for a year..."

"And if I win?" Zheng Big Mouth asked.

"If you win, I'll supply you with free mountain goods for a year... Take whatever you want from my place..."

"Fine, then let's bet..."

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At Wang Dacheng's home.

"One time, that should be enough." After the deed, Wang Xiaoqiang withdrew, ready to leave. He was genuinely afraid; after all, this was Sanmiao Village, and he couldn't afford any hint of disturbance.

Li Ruifang was far from convinced, thinking that if Wang Dacheng's efforts hadn't worked in four years, surely something was amiss, leaving a shadow in her heart. She was convinced that one time wouldn't be enough and implored, "Little Qiang brother, please, come a few more times..."

"Alright, then let's do it one more time..."

And so, they did it again.

"Sister-in-law Ruifang, actually, you could go to the Secretary, buy some books for Brother Dacheng, teach him some knowledge about married life..." Wang Xiaoqiang suggested.

"Little Qiang brother, I wouldn't dare. Buying that kind of books, how embarrassing," Li Ruifang resisted.

"What's so embarrassing about that? Otherwise, go to a video store, buy some films to watch, learn a bit."

Upon hearing this from Wang Xiaoqiang, Li Ruifang's already blushing face turned completely red, "I wouldn't dare do that even more."

"Well, how about this? I'll buy them and give them to you later."

"That would be wonderful, Little Qiang brother, you're so considerate," Li Ruifang stared at Wang Xiaoqiang expectantly. "How about, one more time?"

"Sister-in-law Ruifang, I really must go now. It's about to get dark."

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The sky was indeed turning dark,

"Little Qiang, why don't you come by again in a few days?" Li Ruifang said with anticipation.

"No need for that, just this once is fine," Little Qiang replied.

"Little Qiang, come by one more time, what if it doesn't take," she said.

"Alright. I'll come by again when I have some time," Wang Xiaoqiang answered.

"Thank you so much, Little Qiang," Li Ruifang said tenderly.

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang walk out, Li Ruifang went to the mirror to tidy up her hair and gave herself a start; the reflection showed her face flushed with color, skin glossy and smooth, radiating with vitality and a captivating charm.

Was that really herself?

Li Ruifang murmured to herself.

When Wang Xiaoqiang returned to the villa, it had gone completely dark. Hee Saixue had fallen asleep on the couch.

Wang Xiaoqiang picked her up and carried her to the bedroom to sleep. He had just laid her on the bed when the girl suddenly clung to his neck and opened her beautiful eyes. In feigned annoyance she said, "You've been out all day; you didn't go see another woman, did you?"

"Of course not, I was just out drinking, smell for yourself if you don't believe me," Wang Xiaoqiang breathed out towards Hee Saixue.

"Go away, don't make me smell that," Hee Saixue let go of Wang Xiaoqiang.

"You go back to sleep; I'll make us some food," Wang Xiaoqiang said.

"Let's cook together," Hee Saixue jumped out of bed and followed Wang Xiaoqiang to the kitchen.

And so the two of them began cooking together.

"Do you know how to make noodles?" Wang Xiaoqiang asked, noticing that Hee Saixue was quite adept at what she was doing.

"Of course, if you feel like having noodles, I'll make them for you," Hee Saixue confidently said.

Saying this, she went to knead the dough.

"Really, you can actually make them?" he asked.

"Yes, I grew up in a big city, but both my parents were from rural areas, and they were from the northeast, so they knew how to make hand-pulled noodles. They often made them for me, and over time I learned too," Hee Saixue explained as she began to make the hand-pulled noodles for Wang Xiaoqiang.

The process of making hand-pulled noodles is actually quite simple. It is:

First, dissolve salt in water, mix well, and then pour the water into the flour, kneading it to form a smooth dough (do not add all the water at once, first add most of it, then decide whether to continue adding water based on the dough's condition). The dough should be on the firmer side for best results.

Place the dough in a bowl, cover it, and let it rest. If you put it in the refrigerator's chilling compartment, the dough will develop a better texture.

Remove the dough and knead it repeatedly on a cutting board; the more you knead, the better. The effort you put in is definitely proportional to the result you get.

Sprinkle some flour on the dough and roll it out into a round pancake, then into an oval shape. Roll the dough around the rolling pin and roll it back and forth to make it thinner. It's best to change angles a few times in the middle of this process and repeat.

Place the dough in a bowl again, cover it, and let it rest. Put it in the refrigerator's chilling compartment to make the dough even more elastic.

Take the dough out and knead it repeatedly on a cutting board; the more you knead, the better. The effort you put in is definitely proportional to the result you get.

Sprinkle some flour on the dough and roll it out into a round pancake, then into an oval shape. Roll the dough around the rolling pin and roll it back and forth to make it thinner. It's best to change angles a few times in the middle of this process and repeat.

When you've achieved the desired thickness, unfold the dough and sprinkle some more flour on it.

Fold the dough and cut it into thin strips, the width is up to you.

After cutting, shake the noodles loose, spread them out, and sprinkle more flour to prevent sticking; leave them to air for an hour before cooking.

Boil the water and cook the hand-pulled noodles. They cook quickly, so just bring them to a boil and they're ready.

The method is simple, but no one wants to go through the effort anymore, especially the rolling step; it's too exhausting, especially for girls. Sometimes, by the time they've finished rolling out a single piece of dough, they're drenched in sweat.

Hee Saixue also struggled with this step. Her physical strength was limited, and rolling out the dough required a lot of effort, leaving her panting after just a few rolls.

Watching Hee Saixue bent over the counter, rolling the dough with effort, Wang Xiaoqiang was suddenly reminded of the time he had made noodles with Feng Xiaoyu.

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