readsfreenovel Chapter 70 "Full of Love" - World Widows Raising Children 11
Chapter 70 "Full of Love" - World Widows Raising Children 11
Therefore, the root cause of Xu Damao's infertility is likely his work-related issues. Alternatively, it could be due to his low sperm count or azoospermia. As for the philandering portrayal in many fanfics, given the social norms of that era, city girls wouldn't let him have his way before marriage was an option. Even if some naive girl did, people outside of certain regions didn't know about contraception. If she got pregnant, marriage was the only option; otherwise, he might face execution. Therefore, it's unlikely he was actively pursuing city girls; at most, he might have just been flirtatious.
In the countryside, he'd likely be targeting widows who offered themselves to him. The same logic applies: young women would find it difficult to extricate themselves from such relationships, while in rural areas, widows often lack able-bodied men, making life difficult. As a city dweller, Xu Damao could potentially gain some money or goods by getting involved; it would be a mutually beneficial arrangement, without any psychological burden. However, even if he were to pursue widows, that would be after he started working. He was already an adult, and the frequency of his encounters wouldn't exceed the legal limit.
As for the brothels, he probably wouldn't go there, or the frequency wouldn't be high. Not to mention that his school days were fixed, even after he started working, most brothels were leftovers from before the liberation. If you calculate his age, then even if he did go, the frequency probably wouldn't be high.
Although Liu Yuxi possesses medical skills, she cannot reveal them in this world. She can only apologize to Xu Damao and at most remind Xu Fugui one day to see if he can take Xu Damao to the hospital for a check-up, but even that is not a good suggestion.
Liu Yuxi sat at her doorstep, lost in thought about what had happened in the courtyard. When she came to her senses, she saw Matchmaker Wang leading the girl out of the central courtyard, with He Yuzhu following behind. Liu Yuxi greeted them and watched as Matchmaker Wang and the girl left the courtyard. Since it was a day off, everyone in the courtyard was home. She stood at the door, watching to see if anyone was going out. She kept watching for half an hour until He Yuzhu returned, and when no one had gone out, she finally felt relieved.
She started chatting with He Yuzhu again, a small stool readily available: "Zhuzi, did it go well?" "Sister-in-law Liu, almost!" He Yuzhu was a little shy, but his expression showed satisfaction. "So when are you planning to go through the wedding ceremony?" "Ji Hong said her younger brother is getting married early next year, so she wants to get it done before the new year." Wow! That's fast! But it's normal in this day and age. "Then you need to hurry up. What should we prepare? When should we visit? If you don't understand something, ask Matchmaker Wang. Give a generous gift to the matchmaker; after all, marriage is a once-in-a-lifetime event, so we need to be thorough!" "Okay! I'll ask Aunt Wang later!"
Thinking about He Daqing sending child support, Liu Yuxi asked, "When are you going to tell your father about the marriage?" Mentioning He Daqing, He Yuzhu's expression changed. Perhaps because Liu Yuxi was a woman, he didn't get angry with her, but simply replied coldly, "I don't have a father!"
Liu Yuxi pondered for a moment and said to He Yuzhu, "Zhuzi, it's not that I'm being nosy, but you know that when I came to this family, it was just the two of you, brother and sister, living together. But I've overheard other people talking about your father, and he said that you were already a grown man when he passed away, so he could rest easy. But what about Yushui? I've heard that your father doted on Yushui a lot, so how could he just abandon him and not care about him for so many years? Right? That doesn't make sense!"
Hearing Liu Yuxi mention He Yushui, He Yuzhu became even angrier and said, "He's doing this because of that widow. I took Yushui to Baoding to find him, and we waited at the gate all night, but he wouldn't see us." "Did you hear your father talking inside when you went there? Are you sure he was inside? What if he wasn't home?" "How could that be?..." He Yuzhu denied it, but his expression became hesitant. When he took his sister to Baocheng, he didn't see He Daqing through the gate; he only heard the widow talking, and he didn't hear his father talking inside.
"How did you find out the White Widow's address?" "An old man asked one of his coworkers; a relative of the White Widow worked at the steel rolling mill." "And then you just showed up there with rainwater?" "Yes!" "Your procedure was wrong!" "How was it wrong?" "You were looking for your father, not the White Widow. Don't even mention that your father lives at the White Widow's house; you can't find him anywhere else. What about his workplace?" "I don't know where he works!" "You don't know? The neighborhood committee can find out! You haven't even seen your father, you know nothing, and you've hated him for years. How do you know he's been alright all these years?"
"Then, Sister Liu, what should I do?" "Go to the neighborhood office and find Director Wang right now. She should know about your father leaving his family behind. Tell her that you're getting married and need to inform him, your father. But you didn't see him when you went to Baocheng a few years ago, so you don't know where he works. But do you know where Widow Bai lives? Have Director Wang contact the neighborhood office there and ask where your father works!"
“Zhu Zi, listen to your sister-in-law. Some things only count if the parties involved say it themselves, right? Those guesses and assumptions—do you know who guessed them and how? After all, they're father and son; they need to clarify things!” He Yuzhu thought for a moment and said, “Okay, sister-in-law, I'll listen to you. Even for Yushui's sake, I have to ask him myself why.” “Then listen to your sister-in-law again, Zhu Zi. ‘Things are best kept secret.’ Before things are resolved, there's no need to tell others, right? After all, it's your family matter. I was being nosy today, but I saw Yushui was a little distressed, so I couldn't help but say a few more words to you.” “Sister-in-law, I know you meant well. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone until I see He Daqing.” “Okay, then go ahead and get busy. Also, be diligent with Matchmaker Wang; get the marriage arranged as soon as possible!” “Yes, sister-in-law, I understand. I'll go back now; I'll go to the neighborhood office later!” “Go ahead!”
She didn't pay much more attention to He Yuzhu's matter; she'd said what needed to be said. She was currently a level three fitter, but level four was considered intermediate. Her elementary school education was adequate, but not enough for the upgrade. Those with lower educational levels were taught step-by-step by their masters, one workpiece at a time, through arduous practice. Many workers retired at level four. Therefore, if she wanted to continue taking the exams quickly, she needed to improve her education level; that would be more reasonable. She was thinking about attending night school. Currently, to attend night school, you needed excellent performance at the factory, a recommendation from the workshop foreman, and factory approval. She felt that based on her performance since joining the factory, it shouldn't be a problem, and she'd mention it to the foreman tomorrow.