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“You can investigate this matter. After all, our family cannot be plotted against by others, but the key now is your marriage.

"You...you come with me to the hospital tomorrow. We still need to do the check-up. After all, this is a serious matter.

Xu Damao had no choice but to nod in agreement.

"What if it really doesn't work?" he asked.

"Then you can only find a widow with children, but this depends on her character. Those with bad character cannot be considered. Otherwise, when you are old, what will happen if no one takes care of the children?" Father Xu sighed, "It would be best if she is willing to change her surname. Our Xu family cannot be extinct.

Xu Damao looked frustrated, then indignant: "Why does it have to be like this?"

No one can answer this question. Why?

The next day, Xu Damao did not go to work. He had plenty of time, so he rode his bike to his father's house, met up with his father, and then went to the hospital.

I still have to see a Chinese doctor. After all, Western medicine is powerless to treat this, so I can only turn to Chinese medicine.

After checking the patient's pulse, the doctor shook his head and said, "The chances are slim, but treatment must continue. To put it bluntly, it all depends on God's will.

Xu Damao was in a terrible mood, and Xu's father looked gloomy. He then asked: "Doctor, even if the probability is very small, there is a chance, right?"

“Yes, but the hope is really slim.

"The doctor replied, "The prescription does not need to be adjusted. After all, this is a prescription for strengthening the body and replenishing the vital energy, so it is fine to take it for a long time."

"Try to do less of that kind of thing, and also choose a good day..."

The doctor then explained basic knowledge about women's safe period and dangerous period, and recommended activities during the dangerous period.

Father Xu wrote down the key points, then prescribed some Chinese medicine, and the two left the hospital.

When she got home, Xu's mother saw the father and son and immediately asked about the situation, but the result was not good. She was so sad that she couldn't help crying.

“Well, now that we have come to this, we must consider the long term.

"Father Xu said, "Find a widow with a son."

Xu Damao asked, "Dad, how is Qin Huairu?"

"You rascal?" Father Xu was immediately furious. "Qin Huairu has a mother-in-law, Jia Zhangshi, don't you know that?"

"Besides, they only have one son. Will Jia Zhang agree to him changing his surname?"

Xu Damao patted his head. He only cared about Qin Huairu's appearance and forgot about Jia Zhang's existence. If he married Qin Huairu, he would have to support an old lady.

Father Xu thought about it and said, “This is actually not difficult. After all, there are not many widows with children.

I will help you find out. What you are looking for now is mainly character. Do you understand?"

“Everything else is secondary, especially for widows. You should respect yourself. It’s best to have multiple sons, so that one or two of them can change their surnames to yours.

"Of course, you have to treat all the children equally in the future. You can't treat them differently just because they changed their last names. Do you understand?"

Xu Damao nodded to show his understanding, but he still asked: "Can you find a better-looking one?"

"You..." Father Xu pointed at Xu Damao, "Which of those good-looking ones isn't surrounded by a bunch of flirtatious lovers?"

"But... I will try my best!" Father Xu promised.

"Don't be idle yourself, ask around, but it's not the same in the countryside. Without a stable source of income, your life won't be easy. The Jia family is an example.

In the evening, after Xu Damao had dinner at his father's house, he rode his bike home.

As soon as he entered the gate, he saw a stranger.

But he quickly recognized the other person and asked, "Are you Nan Yi, Master Nan?"

"Hello, I'm Nan Yi, you are..." Nan Yi responded quickly.

“My name is Xu Damao, I also work in the steel mill, and I am responsible for projecting movies.

"Xu Damao smiled and said, "I live in the west wing in the backyard.

"Oh, you are the projectionist!" Nan Yi was also surprised. He had heard that there was only one projectionist in the steel rolling mill, but he didn't expect that he was in the same compound.

“When there are movies being shown in the factory in the future, I will help you find a good seat.

"Xu Damao started to get closer, but then he remembered that Nan Yi was transferred from a subordinate machine repair factory, so he asked: "By the way, were you originally in the machine repair factory?"

“Yes, I work in the cafeteria of the machine shop.

"Nan Yi arrived in a new environment and wanted to integrate as quickly as possible. The other party's attitude was friendly, so he did not deliberately keep a distance.

"I would like to ask, are there any widows with children in your factory?" Xu Damao asked the question.

"Ah?" Nan Yi was stunned and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Xu Damao knew that this question might be a little inappropriate, but he had no choice at the moment, so he had to smile bitterly and said, "I'm divorced, and I have some physical problems..."

"some.

"Nan Yi didn't dare to listen any further, and continued: "There is indeed one, her name is Liang Ladi, and she has four children.

"Four children?" Xu Damao's eyes lit up and he asked, "Are they all boys?"

“Three boys and one girl.

" Nan Yi added: "Although she is only a level five welder, her life is indeed not easy.

Xu Damao was stunned. He didn't expect that the widow was actually a senior welder, so he asked, "The salary of a level 5 welder should be quite high, right?"

“About sixty bucks.

" Nan Yi replied.

"In fact, she doesn't care about the salary. She and her husband used to be both working and had a good income. They often sent money to her husband's family and her parents' family.

"Nan Yi continued: "But she is still trying hard to maintain it.

Xu Damao felt a little toothache after hearing this, but it also made him see Liang Ladi's personal charm.

Then, Nan Yi said, "Children are in need of a lot of food, and a half-grown son can eat his father out of poverty.

"Hmm!" Xu Damao then asked, "What does Liang Ladi look like?"

“Well, this is okay.

"Nan Yi thought for a while and said, "Everyone has different aesthetic tastes. I think she is not bad.

“Thank you for your message. You go ahead and do your work. I’ll treat you to a meal when you move in.

"Xu Damao had already developed an interest in Liang Ladi. After saying this, he hurriedly said goodbye, already thinking about how to get close to her.

Although it was a long way to go from the machine repair factory to the steel rolling mill, Xu Damao felt that this path was not impossible, and the widow had so many children! Maybe it would be easier for the youngest child to change his surname to Xu?

Thinking of this, Xu Damao was full of anticipation. Now it all depended on Liang Ladi's appearance.

As for the salary issue, he doesn't care about it. He has a good income, and with the subsidies and things he brings back, his family basically has everything they need. It's just that the house is a little crowded, so adding a attic is one of the solutions.

However, as his family grows, he can apply for more housing.

Maybe one day a house in the yard will be vacant and he will have a chance, just like the deaf old lady, if she dies, he can consider buying the house.

Nan Yi also thought Xu Damao was quite interesting, apparently because of the fertility issue.

He seemed to particularly want to find a widow with children. Especially when he heard that Liang Ladi had three boys, his eyes almost lit up. He found it very interesting and decided to find a suitable opportunity to ask Master He for his opinion on this matter.

 …

He Yuzhu was completely unaware of this, and some unexpected events occurred in his plan, prompting Xu Damao to decide to go to the hospital for another check-up and find a widow with children to marry.

Xu Damao acted quickly and began looking for people familiar with the machine repair factory on the second day of work.

This was not difficult, he quickly found a technician because the technician had the closest relationship with the machine repair shop, and they established a connection after a few words.

Xu Damao began to look for the right person to help with the matchmaking.

Liang Ladi did not expect that someone would take the initiative to propose marriage to her.

Since she became a widow, there have been many people who wanted to take advantage of her, but there were very few who truly wanted to marry her, and even if there were, she would not accept it.

The person introduced this time was of the right age and was a projectionist. Although she was separated from her parents, she had her own house in the city. Although it was not big, it was spacious and much better than her simple dormitory.

The man had been married before, but divorced soon after.

Liang Ladi decided to meet him anyway, and the two sides agreed on a time and waited for the meeting.

Ever since Nan Yi had a conversation with Xu Damao, he has been thinking about the issues mentioned by Xu Damao.

After lunch, he went straight to a cafeteria.

"Master He?" He peeked in at the door and called softly.

He Yuzhu was enjoying his leisure time after dinner. When he heard Nan Yi's voice, he turned to look at him. Seeing Nan Yi's expression, he immediately stood up and came out of his seat.

"Master Nan, is there anything I can do for you?" He Yuzhu asked directly.

"There's something, um..." Nan Yi was speechless for a moment, a little at a loss.

He did come, but he didn't know how to start.

He Yuzhu smiled when he heard this and asked, "Do you have something you want to sell?"

"No!" Nan Yi shook his head directly, then took a deep breath and said, "Actually it's like this..."

So, he briefly recounted the content of his conversation with Xu Damao, "What do you think of Xu Fangying?"

"This..." He Yuzhu was stunned. This situation seemed a little unexpected!

This was originally a trap set by Nan Yi, intending to trap Xu Damao into it, but now it seems, how could it turn out like this?

Why would Xu Damao be interested in Liang Ladi? Logically, Qin Huairu should be his target...

[No, with Xu Damao's father's vision, he would never let him go to Qin Huairu. Why didn't I think of this?] He Yuzhu touched his chin and thought silently. Nan Yi didn't understand He Yuzhu's entanglement, so he asked: "Master He, have you encountered any problems?"

“Actually, I don’t have any difficulties, but to be honest, this is not something we should get involved in.

"He Yuzhu has figured it out now. "After all, this is someone else's private matter. It's not appropriate for us to intervene, right?"

"But Master Liang's situation..." Nan Yi meant kindly.

He Yuzhu immediately interrupted him: "Master Nan, are you really planning to marry this widow Liang?"

"How could I marry her?" Nan Yi denied directly.

"That's right. If you don't marry her, she wants to find a suitable person who can help raise the four children and continue to send money to her parents' home and her ex-husband's home. Not everyone can agree to this, right?" He Yuzhu asked back.

He Yuzhu naturally knew the story of Nan Yi and Liang Ladi.

Although Liang Ladi is a level 5 welder, she still lives in poverty, which is obviously not reasonable.

Although the salary of a level 5 welder varies greatly from region to region, it is at least 50 to 60 yuan, which is not difficult to support an adult and four children. This income even exceeds that of He Yuzhu.

Now everything is clear. Liang Ladi and her late husband both have families. They have no houses in the city and have always lived in dormitories. They are obviously not locals.

"Let's put aside Xu Damao's character for now and just talk about Liang Ladi's situation. According to your description, she is in a bad situation, while Xu Damao's conditions are indeed good.

He Yuzhu analyzed: “If they get married, at least they don’t have to worry about raising their children.

“As for the character issue, Xu Damao is obviously infertile. If you are not sure, you can ask a doctor.

"No matter what his character is, he must be loving to his children. After all, his old age depends on these children. What do you think?"

He Yuzhu had no intention of interfering. Success or failure depended entirely on their wishes. After all, he was not a villain. He just wanted to take revenge on Xu Damao. There was no need to put him in a too miserable situation.

Moreover, if the two of them really got together, with Liang Ladi's temper, wouldn't it be easy for her to deal with Xu Damao? Even Lou Xiao'e could match him, let alone Liang Ladi.

Moreover, Xu Damao’s current situation is also different. His fertility problems were revealed too early, which forced him to consider re-examining his life.

Nan Yi nodded after hearing this, but quickly realized: "Xu Damao has a bad character?"

"He and I have always had a problem. You shouldn't ask me about this. I used to beat him up.

"He Yuzhu smiled and said, "If you want to find out, you should ask someone else!"

Nan Yi was speechless for a moment. He didn't expect that this master would be so active.

"Okay, I understand, thank you.

"Nan Yi then turned and left.

He Yuzhu looked at Nan Yi and realized that he was a kind-hearted person and did not really have a good impression of Liang Ladi.

He shook his head and smiled, then turned back to the cafeteria.

……

Liang Ladi and Xu Damao agreed to meet on Sunday at Beihai Park.

When the two met, they both had a good first impression.

After all, Liang Ladi wasn't that ugly, and Xu Damao was pretty decent too.

Xu Damao was slightly surprised. Is the person in front of him the mother of four children?

She has maintained a good figure, so it can't be due to improper diet, right?

"Hello, I'm Xu Damao, you are Comrade Liang Ladi, right?" Xu Damao was very eloquent and introduced himself directly, "I'm the projectionist at the steel mill.

"Hello!" Liang Ladi went straight to the point, "I'm sure you know my four children. Can you really accept it?"

“Of course, but at least one of the sons must take my surname. But don’t worry, I will treat everyone equally.

"Xu Damao then sighed," I am infertile, it's a congenital defect.

Although I tried Chinese medicine for a period of time, the effect was not obvious.

“It’s not that there is no chance of having a baby, it’s just that the probability is extremely low.

I was married before, but I got divorced for this reason and the marriage lasted less than a year.

“I don’t blame her, after all, not having children is a big deal.

Liang Ladi had some guesses before, and the introducer had also mentioned it. Now that she heard Xu Damao confirm it in person, she finally had some idea in her mind.