Gong Beize nodded and said, "What your mother said is true. We didn't have to go before because we weren't here, but now that we're here, it would be impolite not to visit."

Hearing this, Jian Yixue smiled helplessly and said, "I know, but few people in the countryside are at home during the day because they are all busy in the fields. I originally planned to take you there at night."

Since Mom and Dad want to go now, let's leave at this time. Grandpa Village Chief should still be fishing at this hour; let's go check on him, and if he's not there, we'll go to his house.

Dongfang Tinglan and Gong Beize nodded, having no objections.

When the group arrived at the fishpond, Jian Yixue immediately spotted the village chief fishing by the pond and called out to him from afar.

"Grandpa Village Chief."

The village chief, who was fishing, suddenly heard this and thought he was hallucinating. He didn't take it seriously and muttered to himself, "I'm getting old. I can even hallucinate what I'm thinking."

Seeing this, Jian Yixue called out a few more times.

"Grandpa Village Chief."

This time, the village chief realized that he was not hallucinating.

Turning his head, he saw a group of three people walking towards him, including Jian Yixue, whom he had been thinking about day and night.

He immediately forgot about the fishing rod he was still using, stood up, and walked towards Jian Yixue with a smile.

"Snow Girl, why are you back?"

Jian Yixue smiled and walked over to help the village chief. "You came back to visit when you missed me. You promised to come back from time to time, so of course you have to keep your word."

He then glanced at the bucket not far away and thought, "Looks like I had a good haul today."

Upon hearing this, the village chief glanced back at the bucket and chuckled, "Hmm, I'll take it to your house for a treat tonight."

“That’s great,” Jian Yixue readily agreed.

Only then did the village chief notice Jian Yixue's belly, and asked in surprise, "Are you pregnant?"

Jian Yixue nodded somewhat shyly.

The village chief exclaimed, "Great news! My little Xue'er has truly grown up! Where's Mo Han? Let's drink until we drop tonight!"

Jian Yixue said, "He's busy and hasn't come back yet, but when he gets back, I'll have him drink with you until we drop, okay?"

The village chief, who had been somewhat agitated, immediately chuckled upon hearing this and said, "Alright, it's a deal."

Suddenly, he remembered that Jian Yixue hadn't come alone, and then he looked at Dongfang Tinglan and Gong Beize, who looked like wealthy people, beside Jian Yixue.

Who are these two?

Just as Jian Yixue was about to make her introduction, she heard Gong Beize's voice.

“Village chief, we are Xue’er’s biological parents. Thank you so much for all these years…”

"What!" The village chief immediately became furious and said, "So you're the father who abandoned Xueya in the countryside and neglected her for more than ten years? What face do you have to acknowledge Xueya? Where were you when Xueya needed you? You abandoned her here right after her mother's accident."

Do you even know that in the dead of winter, Xueya jumped into the river? If I hadn't happened to be passing by and saw it, you wouldn't be able to see her now! Tell me, do you even deserve to be a father?!

Upon hearing this, Gong Beize and Dongfang Tinglan were both filled with shock.

Hearing the village chief recount the story, Jian Yixue, looking somewhat troubled, tugged at his arm and said, "Grandpa Village Chief, he's not..."

"What do you mean, 'not'?" The village chief interrupted Jian Yixue and continued, "Xue girl, don't speak up for this kind of scum. Just because of how he treated you, you don't need to acknowledge him at all!"

Does he even deserve to be a father?! Even an animal knows to protect its cubs, but what has he done?! What has he done?! If it weren't for me and your master, your life would have been completely ruined by him!

Jian Yixue was somewhat helpless. After the village chief finished speaking, she quickly said, "Grandpa Village Chief, he is not the father who abandoned me. He is my biological father, and the other one is my biological mother. We have only recently recognized each other."

Upon hearing this, the village chief was stunned for a moment before he reacted. He then packed up his things and followed Jian Yixue home, abandoning his fishing.

Back home, Jian Yixue told the village chief everything.

The village chief immediately realized that he had wronged an innocent person and felt very embarrassed.

The village chief looked at Gong Beize and said, "Mr. Gong, Mrs. Gong, I'm sorry. I wronged you because I didn't know the truth. I apologize to you here."

Gong Beize said, "Village Chief, you're too kind. It's my wife and I who should thank you for taking care of Xiaoxue for so many years. If Xiaoxue hadn't been lucky enough to meet you, my daughter and I probably would never have had the chance to recognize each other in this lifetime."

Dongfang Tinglan nodded in agreement, "Yes, Village Chief, my husband and I owe you a thank you. Although we didn't mean for Xue'er to suffer all this misfortune, we ultimately failed to take good care of her. Thank you for taking care of Xue'er for us all these years. We are very grateful."

The village chief said, "No need for thanks. I haven't done anything special. As long as there's food to eat, Xue'er will be provided for. I'm lonely in my old age, with no relatives by my side. I just happened to meet Xue'er, and she has brought a lot of joy and laughter to my life over the years. In fact, I should thank you for giving birth to Xue'er, who is so intelligent and lovely."

Gong Beize said, "In the end, we thank you for giving our family the opportunity to reunite. If you need anything in the future, just let me know, and I, Gong, will do my best to help you if it is within my power."

The village chief quickly declined, saying, "No need, Mr. Gong. I raised Xue'er not for these material things. Now that I'm half-buried in the ground, I have no interest in these things. As long as you treat Xue'er well, I will have no regrets even if I die."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yixue frowned immediately; she was not happy to hear such sad words.

"Grandpa Village Chief, don't say such discouraging things. With me here, you'll definitely live to be a hundred. I'm even waiting for the baby in my belly to come out and call you Grandpa."

Upon hearing this, the village chief turned to look at Jian Yixue's belly and smiled kindly, saying, "Alright, just for what you said, Xue'er, I will definitely live well."

"Well, Grandpa Village Chief, you'd better take good care of yourself."

Jian Yixue naturally knew that the village chief only did not want her to be unhappy, so he went along with what she said.

But none of that matters. She has already decided to let Grandpa Village Chief live in the space this time.

The village chief is getting old. Although he has plenty of food and drink in the countryside, he has no relatives around. If he goes to the space, at least he will have a cute baby to keep him company, which will naturally bring more laughter and joy.

...

That evening, everyone except for Jian Yixue, who was pregnant and didn't drink a drop, had some alcohol. In particular, Gong Beize, who couldn't hold his liquor, insisted on toasting the village chief to express his gratitude.