"Why did you bring so much stuff? We have everything at home, and look how much weight I've gained lately." Since becoming pregnant, Gao Jie has received many things from Yun Qi's family.

Although she married into the village from another village, she was treated no worse than the girls who married into the village. Her aunt was practically her second family, and sometimes even treated her better than her own family.

"I was supposed to come over the day after I got back, but there were always things going on at home. These are all kinds of dried meat that we brought back from this trip. You can try them." Yunqi began to introduce them to her one by one.

After the introductions were finished, they started to inquire about her stomach.

Gao Jie said, "I don't know when this stomach attack will start; I can barely see my toes anymore."

Yunqi gently touched her belly. "You need to be extra careful these days. Don't run around. Why did I leave you home alone today?"

Yunqi came in but didn't see Aunt Liu, so he asked curiously.

Gao Jie said, "At this time, we should be cleaning the chicken coop in the backyard, preparing to sweep out the chicken droppings so that they can be put into the fields later."

"My aunt wanted to come along a couple of days ago, but she was worried about leaving the family. However, she said that when Village Chief Gao and the others come, she will come and stay for a while."

Yunqi did not tell her cousin about the series of events that had happened at her house a few days ago. Her aunt was worried that if she left, Gao Liang would not be able to protect the things in the house.

"Everyone at home is busy right now, so it's fine if she doesn't come over." Although Gao Jie wanted her mother to be with her during childbirth, she knew that it wasn't very convenient for the two villages to travel back and forth, and that the farm work at home was mostly on her and her younger brother's shoulders, making it even more difficult for them to leave.

Yunqi said, "That's what I told her too. After all, we're here, and we can't let you suffer any injustice."

The two sisters chatted for a while longer and agreed to let them know when Yunqi gave birth. Only then did Yunqi get up and go home.

As I walked to my doorstep, I ran into Yun Mingwei.

Yunqi quickly stepped forward to greet him, "Uncle Wei, you're here. Please come in and have a seat."

Yun Mingwei smiled and nodded at her, "Xiao Qi, did you just come back from outside?"

Yunqi said, "I just went to my cousin's place. What brings Uncle Wei here today?"

As he spoke, he pushed open the courtyard gate and called out, "Dad, Uncle Wei is here, come out quickly."

Yun Mingwei quickly stopped her, "I came here to see Acheng, is he here?"

Yunqi said, "I really don't know. I've been out for a while. Come in first, I'll go take a look."

Yunqi ushered the person into the courtyard and then went inside to search for them.

Before she even entered the house, Si Cheng came out from the backyard. "Uncle Wei is here. My dad just took the two kids out."

"Uncle Wei came to see you." Yun Qi quickly explained when he saw that Si Cheng had also misunderstood.

Si Cheng looked at Yun Mingwei with some surprise, but he still led him to the stone bench in the courtyard and invited him to sit down.

Yun Mingwei didn't stand on ceremony with him. After he sat down, he spoke to him, "Shouldn't our village go and pick camellia seeds? The harvest season will be over soon."

Si Cheng only realized what he had forgotten during this time after hearing his reminder.

He nodded. "It's time to make the trip, but I wonder how the harvest is this year?"

Yun Mingwei: "We have to go, but this time we'll have to go through Xin San Village. Should we ask them to come along?"

Si Cheng nodded. "We'll ask them when the time comes. If they're still willing to come up the mountain, we'll take them with us."

Having achieved his goal, Yun Mingwei didn't linger. He wanted to inform everyone to make preparations as soon as possible, and he didn't even have time to drink the water that Yun Qi brought him.

After watching the person leave, Yunqi stared intently at her husband.

Si Cheng shook his head at her, "Don't even think about it this time. Even if I agree, Mom and Dad will never agree."

Yunqi simply sat down opposite him, "As long as you speak up, Mom and Dad won't have any problems."

"It's too tiring to travel back and forth like this. Why don't you take this time to rest at home?" Si Cheng really didn't want her to come up the mountain with him. Not being able to eat on time on the mountain would be bad for her stomach.

Although Yunqi has a space, with so many people around, there's no way to prepare special meals for him. Even if he wants to secretly add nutrition, he has to find a way to avoid the crowd.

Yunqi said, "This is just a short trip, only a few days long, so it's not tiring at all."

Seeing Yunqi's persistence, Sicheng pinched her nose. "Alright, I'll bring it up for you later. As for whether she'll agree or not? I can't guarantee that."

Yun Qi nodded vigorously, "As long as you speak up, it's almost certain to succeed."

"What is something that's absolutely certain?" Yun Zhiming and his wife walked in, each holding a child's hand.

Yunqi quickly and eagerly moved closer, pulling one child in each hand.

When she revealed her purpose, Yun Zhiming refused outright, "You just got back and you're already thinking of running away again. Acheng is the village chief and can't be avoided, but you don't need to go with him. Otherwise, you'll just be a hindrance to Acheng."

Yunqi knew that his father had mentioned the tiger they encountered on the mountain last time, which not only disrupted Cheng Ge's plans but also caused him some injuries.

She looked to her husband for help, gesturing for him to say a few words in her defense.

Si Cheng said, "Dad, Yunqi's skills are actually among the best in our village. There should be more people going up the mountain this time, so we can bring everything back in one trip. And with me watching over her, I'm sure I'll bring her back safely."

Yun Zhiming looked at his son-in-law with a hint of disappointment, "You always give in to her, aren't you afraid of spoiling her? You'll suffer the consequences later."

Yun's mother grabbed her and said, "How can you talk about your own daughter like that? Who wouldn't want to see the young couple happy together?"

"I'm doing this for their own good. Luckily, Ah Cheng was there to keep an eye on things last time, otherwise who knows what would have happened. And they've only been back for a few days, and they're already thinking about running away again. That's just too much."

Although Yun Zhiming didn't usually show it, he would start to feel uneasy whenever Yun Qi went out, and he would only feel at ease when they returned home.

Yun's mother was also persuaded by her husband. She looked at Yun Qi and said, "How about we don't go out with you this time? We were just complaining about the food in the mountains. We can cook for you at home and give you a good rest during this time."

Si Cheng looked at Yun Qi with a helpless expression, but Yun Qi was still unwilling to give up and kept trying to wink at him.

"Why don't we wait until the village meeting is over and see what happens before making a decision?" Si Cheng saw his father-in-law glaring at him and didn't dare to plead anymore. He could only stall for time and give Yun Qi a chance to curry favor, and maybe he would agree.