Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder — I Rise to Female Lead Through Hard Work-Chapter 197: Let’s Get Married

On the way back, Yi Roujing saw Ding Xiaoding, the team leader, coming out of her house. Upon seeing Yi Roujing, Ding Xiaoding smiled.

"Ancheng’s wife, I was just about to look for you," Ding Xiaoding said with a smile, covered in mud and straw fragments. It was clear he had come straight from the fields.

"Team leader, please come in and have a drink," Yi Roujing invited with a smile, and Ding Xiaoding nodded, following her inside.

When Ding Anmin saw him, he quickly made some brown sugar water and, while presenting it to Ding Xiaoding, complained, "I told you to have a drink and wait awhile, but you just wouldn’t listen."

Ding Xiaoding chuckled at his words, "Thank you, Anmin. Oh, this water is really sweet."

After serving the water, Ding Anmin went to the kitchen to get busy, while Xia Xingchen was tending the fire, steaming rice.

"Team leader, you wanted to see me about something?" Yi Roujing asked.

"Yes, this year our team has been given an extra quota for returning youth," Ding Xiaoding said joyfully, "all thanks to you, Ancheng’s wife."

Yi Roujing blinked, somewhat puzzled. It seemed that what Tong Dongxue said earlier was true, and not just dismissive words.

"Because of your heroic deeds, Ancheng’s wife, our team’s reputation has risen through the province, city, county, and commune. The entire county received one spot, and it landed on us, hahaha," Ding Xiaoding laughed heartily. Because of this, he was beaming with pride among neighboring teams and the whole commune.

"This couldn’t have happened without your efforts, team leader," Yi Roujing remarked with a smile, "Our Dingping Production Team is thriving because you’ve contributed more than anyone else."

Yi Roujing said this sincerely. Although Ding Xiaoding was the team leader, he was always proactive in the fields and took good care of the team members. His wife, Huang Kaiying, also sincerely cared for the women in the team.

He treated the youth equally and justly, and for those living in the cowshed, Ding Xiaoding provided as much care as he could. In Yi Roujing’s eyes, he truly did everything he could.

That’s why Ding Xiaoding felt so disappointed about Song Yiluo wanting to return to the city. It wasn’t just about his son’s actions, but mainly because after all his efforts, he was still doubted and suspected. One can imagine how pained he was inside. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Upon hearing Yi Roujing’s words, Ding Xiaoding’s eyes turned slightly red, and his smile deepened, "Oh, what I did was nothing compared to Ancheng’s contributions. Since Ancheng became a teacher at the County First Middle School, our applications for fertilizer have been immediately approved. My influence as a team leader can’t compare to that in the county."

Yi Roujing hadn’t expected such a thing, but she handled it effortlessly, "Look at what the team leader said. Ancheng is a member of our Dingping Production Team. His parents work diligently in the fields; it’s only right for him to contribute a bit of effort for the team."

Ding Xiaoding laughed heartily at her words, feeling a sense of comfort, "Ancheng’s wife, I’m here today to ask you, who do you think should get the quota for returning youth?"

Yi Roujing hadn’t expected Ding Xiaoding to seek her opinion, "Team leader, I’m not familiar with the youth here, so I can’t make a decision based on my preferences. You decide, team leader, I trust you."

Ding Xiaoding was truly moved by this, "Ancheng’s wife, I understand what you mean. I will consider it carefully before making a decision."

His steps back were very relaxed, while Yi Roujing found it strange. From the looks of it, Ding Xiaoding hadn’t made a decision yet, so why did Tong Dongxue say it was set for Wang Pengcheng?

At the youth point, after a busy morning, everyone was tired, but those who were cooking still diligently tended the fire, cooked rice, and prepared dishes.

Guo Qianwen was completely out of sorts. Upon entering, she was sent back to her room to rest by Tong Dongxue. Today, she was also one of those scheduled to cook, but Tong Dongxue took over for her.

Guo Qianwen hadn’t expected that just once, she would become pregnant. What should she do? What should she do? It wasn’t showing yet, but in another two or three months, it would be impossible to hide.

Guo Qianwen couldn’t wait any longer, but the youth point was full of people now. Though she was anxious inside, all she could do was wait.

During the meal, Guo Qianwen found no flavor in her food. Her eyes uncontrollably glancing diagonally opposite.

Wang Pengcheng buried himself in eating, competing to grab meat dishes. Noticing someone watching him, he turned his head, finding Guo Qianwen’s moist eyes fixed on him, making him involuntarily swallow his saliva, the vivid image in his mind making his body tense.

It had been a moment of misplaced joy with Guo Qianwen due to drunkenness. Both had been intoxicated; because of Song Yiluo’s return to the city, they had secretly drunk on the mountain to vent their frustration. With too much alcohol, one loses control, and by the time they sobered up, everything that shouldn’t have been done was done.

But after that incident, Guo Qianwen had been openly avoiding him, although they hadn’t had much interaction before anyway. Never had Guo Qianwen sneaked looks at him today, leaving Wang Pengcheng feeling inexplicably happy.

Catching a brief rest opportunity, Guo Qianwen finally found a chance to signal to Wang Pengcheng before leaving the youth point, while Wang Pengcheng somewhat dazedly followed discreetly.

In the reeds of Dingping Production Team, Guo Qianwen and Wang Pengcheng faced each other. Wang Pengcheng’s eyes held a trace of heat, while Guo Qianwen paced nervously.

"Qianwen, did you want to see me?" Wang Pengcheng gently asked, having been her first man, and she, his first woman.

"I... I’m pregnant," Guo Qianwen said, somewhat breaking down, tears falling immediately, "What do you think we should do? What should we do now?"

Wang Pengcheng’s beautiful illusions shattered in an instant, disbelief in what he heard, "Qianwen, what did you say?"

Guo Qianwen squatted down, trembling, "I didn’t know at first, but I fainted while working this morning. Everyone thought I had heatstroke. Later, Comrade Yi Roujing came to help and told me I was pregnant."

Wang Pengcheng panicked too; it mattered less if just the two of them knew, but someone else already knew. After the panic came calmness, "Qianwen, let’s get married."

Guo Qianwen looked up, eyes full of disbelief, "Aren’t you set to return to the city? Would you still marry me?"

Wang Pengcheng smiled bitterly, "Don’t heed the rumors; we can’t repeat past mistakes. The team leader hasn’t made any decision yet; everyone is just mindlessly teasing."

"We don’t even know when we can go back. Since neither of us has a partner, and I am responsible for my actions, will you marry me?" Wang Pengcheng quietly asked.

Guo Qianwen cried heavily but kept nodding, feeling joyful after escaping a predicament she didn’t expect Wang Pengcheng would be willing to.