readsfreenovel Chapter 223 "He Yuzhu" 27
Chapter 223 "He Yuzhu" 27
He Yuzhu liked to tease him when he had nothing to do: "If you want to learn martial arts from me, you'll have to call me Master. Once you become my master, you'll be my master for life..."
"Stop, stop, Brother Zhu, Brother Zhu, you're my own brother. What master or master? We're brothers, how can you call us different generations?" Xu Damao said with a grin.
“Da Mao, you know that it’s best to be a virgin when practicing martial arts…” He Yuzhu noticed that Xu Da Mao’s expression had become unnatural and asked in a low voice, “You haven’t already lost your virginity, have you?”
"Brother Zhu, hehe! You can't just say things like that!" Xu Damao was a little embarrassed. After all, he was still young and his skin wasn't thick enough. Thinking about how Xu Damao had never had children, He Yuzhu gave him a lesson on physiology and hygiene, explaining in detail the sources of children, premature loss of virginity, excessive sexual activity, and the dangers of contracting diseases from visiting brothels.
He gave many examples, which scared Xu Damao so much that his legs went weak. "Brother Zhu, will I be okay? Everything about me is normal!"
"These things aren't things you can see the outcome of right away. How old are you? Look at Yi Zhonghai. Do you think he wouldn't divorce Aunt Li if she really couldn't have children? Or that he wouldn't take a concubine? It's only been a few years since liberation. It's not like he doesn't have the money. By the time you find out the outcome, it will be too late."
"Brother Zhu, what should I do?" Xu Damao was almost in tears. He used to be so smug, but now he felt so regretful when he thought about Yi Zhonghai.
"I'm not a doctor, you need to go to the hospital to get checked out to see if there's anything wrong! Don't scare yourself unnecessarily. If there is something wrong, we'll treat it. You're still young, so even if there is something, it shouldn't be serious. If everything is fine, just be more careful in the future."
"I don't dare to go!" Xu Damao was a little scared. He was afraid that the outcome would be bad, which is only natural. "How about I go with you?" He Yuzhu understood his subtext and didn't have anything else to do, so he was willing to go with him.
"Okay, Brother Zhu, help me up, my legs are giving way..." "Look at you, so pathetic!"
The two went to the hospital. Xu Damao didn't lack money for the examination. He was an only son. Although he had a sister, the two siblings were much older than each other. He was also good at sweet-talking people, so he never ran out of money.
When the test results came out, his heart sank completely, feeling utterly dejected. The test showed "low sperm motility," or asthenospermia in modern terms. According to Western medicine at the time, the only treatment options were to supplement nutrition, quit smoking and drinking, and control the frequency of sexual activity. Everything else was left to fate.
As soon as he stepped out of the hospital, Xu Damao couldn't help but cry. He was still just a young boy, and inexperienced in such matters, he felt like the sky was falling. "It's okay, the doctor said it's just a low probability, it doesn't mean I can't have children. If Western medicine doesn't work, there's still traditional Chinese medicine, right? I'll have Uncle Xu find you an old TCM doctor to prescribe some tonics to strengthen your body. I'll also teach you a set of health-preserving exercises. It'll be alright, okay?"
But you really need to quit smoking, drinking, and womanizing before you have kids, or you'll regret it. Also, let Uncle Xu find you another job. Going to the countryside to show movies, carrying such heavy equipment and riding so far, it's enough to make a good person fall apart. If you really want to show movies, wait until you're married and have kids.”
Xu Damao nodded, but didn't want to talk. It took him a long time to calm down before he said, "Brother Zhu, you can't tell anyone about this." He was a man of principle; if others found out about this, he, Xu Damao, would lose face.
"Don't worry, we've been tested by the organization, so we're keeping our mouths shut. Your brother Zhu will definitely keep it a secret for you. Don't feel guilty. When I was in the hospital, the doctor said that a good mood is very important for recovery. Besides, if you always have a long face, who knows what people in the hospital will say about you!" He Yuzhu advised.
"I understand, Brother Zhu." Xu Damao looked completely dejected.
It's unclear how Xu Damao discussed this with Xu Fugui, but not long after, the backyard was filled with Chinese medicine for over half a year. The Xu family's explanation to the outside world was that Xu Fugui had been traveling all year round and his health was deteriorating, so they consulted a doctor and got a prescription to brew medicine to replenish his body.
Xu Damao learned a set of health-preserving boxing techniques from He Yuzhu and practiced them several times every morning. He also quit smoking and drinking. No one knows how Xu Fugui managed it, but once Xu Damao learned projection technology and turned eighteen, he was arranged to work at a movie theater. Old Xu still had some connections.
He Yuzhu overheard Xu Damao mention that his father had told him that the two of them would switch jobs after Xu Damao got married and had children. After all, Xu Fugui wasn't young anymore, and going to the countryside to show movies was really taking a toll. Xu Damao sounded a little downcast when he said this, probably feeling guilty towards his father. People only learn through experience!
This time, the Xu family has no intention of marrying Lou Xiao'e. His parents have already started looking for a good wife for him, and they plan to arrange a blind date and marriage for him when he reaches the right age. After all, nothing is more important than having children and grandchildren.
You see, in this world, if even one link changes, the subsequent changes can be enormous. As for the Lou family, let's go to Hong Kong Island. Thinking of the Lou family, He Yuzhu took a trip to the vicinity of the Lou family one evening and left a note in Lou Bancheng's study using his mental power. Whether Lou Bancheng listens to it or not is none of He Yuzhu's business.
Time flew by and it was 58. The grain supply hadn't changed significantly that year, but the weather was bad, steelmaking was rampant everywhere, and large-scale canteens were being built in rural areas. One "satellite" project after another was launched. By the second half of the year, market supply began to tighten.
As early as 56, He Yuzhu started going to the mountains surrounding Beijing to do what? Grow sweet potatoes and potatoes, solving whatever problems he could. He wasn't a god or a savior; he just wanted to do what he could.
Relatives and friends have been reminded to stock up on grain. In recent years, the steel rolling mill has expanded twice, and three members of the Wang family's younger generation have been placed there, one from each family, without discrimination. The eldest grandson of Uncle Wang's eldest son and the eldest grandson of Uncle Wang's second son both entered the workshop and learned to be a fitter under Wang Dahe. The youngest son of Uncle Wang's youngest son has some talent in cooking and learned to cook in the kitchen under He Daqing.
Wang Dahe now has two sons and wants to have a daughter. As for Wang Yan, she hasn't gotten pregnant in the past few years and has given up on it. The children in the family are all at the age where she's annoyed by everyone and everything. She only gives a nice look when she sees Yushui and He Nian.
Except for Yu Shui, who skipped a few grades, He Yuzhu made the other children attend school step by step. Skipping grades wouldn't help; you can't expect to graduate from vocational school at 13. Even if you could, you wouldn't get a job. Just go to high school properly and then go to the countryside for training.