Siheyuan: Returning to 61 to collect waste

Xu Damao walked into the consulting room and sat down. The male doctor said seriously, "Comrade, your examination report shows that your condition is very grim. The probability of pregnancy is less than one percent."

He felt as if struck by lightning. He widened his eyes in horror. "Doctor, what did you just say?"

"In short, you are infertile!" the doctor explained bluntly. "Ah? How can this be? This is impossible!"

"This is the result of scientific testing. If you don't believe it, you can go to other hospitals for examination." Although the news was hard to accept, the doctor still had to tell the truth.

"But why is this happening? What causes it? Can it be cured?" Xu Damao asked anxiously.

The doctor shook his head and said, "With current medical technology, there is no way to cure it. There are many causes, the most common of which are congenital or external injuries."

"External damage?" Xu Damao suddenly thought of the fights between him and Sha Zhu, the scenes of him being kicked hard every time, and what Ye Chuan said during the hospital meeting. Could it be that his infertility was due to Sha Zhu?

"Yes, for example, accidentally bumping into the corner of a table, or being kicked in a vital part during sex, these may lead to loss of fertility!" explained the doctor.

When he walked out of the hospital, the sky began to snow heavily. Xu Damao's mood was as gloomy as the weather. After understanding the cause of his condition, his hatred for Sha Zhu became stronger. Just because of the other party's unintentional action during the fight, he lost the opportunity to become a father.

When he returned to the courtyard, he saw Qin Huairu washing dishes at the sink, and Sha Zhu was chatting with her. Xu Damao rode in, and Sha Zhu said with a contemptuous expression: "Hey, Xu Damao, you come home so late? Where did you go to find a young girl or a married woman?"

"Silly Zhu, you don't have a single decent word to say!" Xu Damao couldn't help but retort.

Sha Zhu didn't expect him to dare to refute, so he put his hands in his trouser pockets and said with a smile: "Hey, Xu Damao, haven't I seen you for a few days, have you become more capable?"

Seeing the other party's unruly look and thinking of the doctor's words, Xu Damao was no longer afraid of the difference in strength and said angrily: "Silly Zhu, even if I can find a young woman, you can only circle around a widow!"

Qin Huairu interrupted when she heard this: "Xu Damao, you two can quarrel, but don't drag me into this!"

"That's right. What does it have to do with your sister Qin? Are you looking for trouble?" the person next to him chimed in.

"Even if it is, so what?" Xu Damao raised his head and retorted.

"Heh, it seems like you really deserve a beating!" Sha Zhu, who was always confident when facing Xu Damao, raised his leg and prepared to...

He raised his leg and kicked the opponent's vital point hard.

"Ah!" Xu Damao didn't expect that the other party would actually attack him directly. He squatted on the ground in pain and covered his vital parts. His face was full of pain. He didn't care about the bicycle next to him at all and kept gasping for breath.

"You are such a loser, you dare to threaten me!" After saying this, Sha Zhu went home in a swagger, ignoring Xu Damao who was lying on the ground.

"You deserve it! It's your own fault!" Qin Huairu spat and went home with the washed dishes.

Xu Damao glared at Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu as they left, his eyes extremely gloomy.

"One day, I will make you pay the price!"

After returning home, Hu Qiumei saw that her husband looked unhappy and asked him what had happened.

"It's okay. I just had some conflict with Sha Zhu in the Intermediate Court." Xu Damao said calmly.

"Why do you have to fight with him?" Hu Qiumei asked angrily.

They had been married for more than a year, and after Xu Damao's repeated narrations, Hu Qiumei had a very bad impression of Sha Zhu. Especially his attitude towards Qin Huairu, which made people look down on him even more.

"You didn't go to the hospital for a checkup?"

"Not for now, I'll find another chance to go!" Xu Damao declined, because he had not yet thought about how to explain this matter to his wife.

Hu Qiumei didn't suspect anything and brought the hot food to the table. "Go wash your hands, let's eat!"

Xu Damao responded, changed into his home clothes, washed his hands and prepared to eat. Because he was delayed for some time today, he came home late, and Hu Qiumei had already eaten.

"Aren't you just looking for trouble? Look how dirty your pants are, and you still want me to wash them for you tomorrow." Hu Qiumei complained as she untied the belt of Xu Damao's pants, intending to soak them first so that they could be washed tomorrow morning.

Xu Damao didn't care. He ate and thought about things with a heavy heart. When he noticed his wife unbuttoning his pants, he suddenly remembered that the diagnosis letter given to him by the doctor was in his trouser pocket, and hurriedly tried to stop her.

But it was too late. Hu Qiumei was taking something out of her pocket and saw that it was a diagnosis from the hospital, so she unfolded it and took a closer look.

It was a report examining the vitality of the seeds of a small life and a formal diagnosis issued by the doctor. Although the data was a little obscure to her, the conclusion was clear: due to the low vitality of the seeds, the chance of giving birth to a new life was extremely slim.

After seeing this, Hu Qiumei finally understood why Xu Damao had been so depressed in the past two days.

"Qiumei, this..." Xu Damao had no time to eat at this time. He seemed very nervous. He stood beside his wife with a look of anxiety in his eyes.

"Xu Damao, how long are you going to keep lying to me?" Hu Qiumei's eyes were filled with tears. "No...Qiumei, I really didn't mean to hide it from you, I just couldn't figure out how to tell you about this matter!"

Hu Qiumei felt full of grievances. Over the past few months, every time she visited Xu Damao's home, her mother-in-law and father-in-law would bring up the old topic and talk about why her belly was not moving, which made Hu Qiumei feel deeply guilty.

Hu Qiumei felt as if her heart was pierced by needles. The pain was unbearable and she couldn't stop crying. This situation also made Xu Damao next to her panic.

Hu Qiumei ignored Xu Damao all night. No matter how he tried to please her or apologize, she could only cry. The conflict and anxiety in her heart made her unable to sleep or eat. She also wanted to have a small family of her own, but she couldn't bear the thought of divorce.

Although Xu Damao's daily behavior was not very good, he was devoted to his wife. There was no lack of fun in life, and he would always bring back food that other families did not have. In the one year after marriage, Hu Qiumei never felt greedy. In contrast, even with a brother like He Yushui who had connections in the catering industry, he still faced malnutrition.

The next day, when Xu Damao left home for work, Hu Qiumei was so depressed that she was unable to work at all. She took half a day off and returned home listlessly.

"Qiumei, why don't you go to work?" the deaf old woman asked in confusion. At such a time, no human voice could be heard in the yard which was usually quiet.

Hu Qiumei responded: "I was in a very bad mood, so I took a day off today."

The deaf grandmother asked with concern: "What difficulties have you encountered? Come and have a good talk with me!" The deaf grandmother tapped the stone-paved ground lightly with her walking stick.

Hu Qiumei leaned over to the old lady's side, squatted and leaned on her knees, sobbing, "Deaf old lady, yesterday, we went to the hospital for a health check-up. The doctor diagnosed that Mr. Xu could not make me pregnant!"

Hearing this, the deaf old woman's expression instantly revealed a sense of pleasure. She stroked the young woman's hair and asked, "What is your own opinion?"

"I don't have the answer myself! I don't want to break up with him. But I still hope to have my own children!"

The deaf old lady's eyes flickered swiftly: "If you can't find another place to go for the time being, why don't you stay with me for a while? You will also have a chance to calmly think about your future choices."

Hu Qiumei thought for a while and said, "Okay then!"

The deaf grandmother was very happy. She felt that the situation was going in the direction she wanted. If she could introduce the woman to this circle first, it would be easier to handle the matter later. So she helped Hu ** move the necessary daily necessities to her house so that she could stay there for a short time. And because the new person was responsible for the task of cooking dinner, the aunt was spared this trouble.

When night fell, the deaf grandmother slowly moved her assistive device to the gate of the courtyard, and happened to meet Qin Huairu who was wandering and staring at the door.

"Deaf grandma, are you waiting for someone here?" Qin ** stepped forward and asked.

The deaf old man deliberately turned his head away and did not answer her.

This action directly disrupted Qin's speech rhythm, because she had never expected that the old lady would remain unmoved.

However, not long after, they saw Master He walking towards them.

Ms. Qin immediately came forward with a look of surprise and took the three food containers from Master He. After checking them, she returned one container to Sha Zhu.

Master Zhu accepted it with a smile. At that time, he felt like a salaried man who had just returned home from get off work and was welcomed by his wife.

The deaf old lady observed all this coldly, glanced at the girl with a slanted eye, and whispered in a low voice, "How shameful."

After dealing with the matter of Widow Qin, Sha Zhu noticed the deaf old lady standing at the gate of the courtyard. He quickly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Old lady, why are you standing here? It's so cold, be careful not to catch a cold."

"Silly Zhuzi, I'm waiting here just for you!" replied the deaf old lady.

"Wait for me? Madam, if you have anything to say, just call me directly." Sha Zhu said.

The deaf old lady smiled slightly and whispered, "Silly Zhuzi, Xu Damao went to the hospital for a checkup today, and the doctor said he is infertile."

Sha Zhu was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "Oh, this is really retribution!"

"Indeed! Damao's wife is staying with me now. Tomorrow is Sunday. If you have nothing to do, please help the old lady cook a meal. I would like to invite you two to eat together."

Sha Zhu didn't think too deeply about it, and shook his head and replied, "Old lady, I can't do it tomorrow. The son of a section chief in the factory is getting married tomorrow, and I have to go over to help with the cooking."