Siheyuan: Returning to 61 to collect waste

He was puzzled as to why among the dull and honest family members - Ma's father and the four children of the Ma family - only Ma Jianshe performed outstandingly.

He had a new idea and wanted to give all the materials he got from Kui to Ma Jian, but decided to give it a try for now.

Considering that it is 1963, even if this information is understood, the next two years may be a waste of time and may even put you in a dangerous situation.

He was currently very satisfied with the overall situation, and with the help of his position as a technical consultant, he had established influence and reputation in Factory 2. The higher his position, the lower the possibility of danger in the future.

After Tong Yao gave birth, Liu Yue often took her newborn granddaughter outdoors to bask in the sun and occasionally exchanged some parenting knowledge with Grandma Yi.

This incident deeply affected the psychological balance of Xu Damao and Hu Qiumei. No matter what they did, Hu Qiumei's stomach never responded. This made Xu Damao and his family anxious and had to give them a deadline to have children this year.

Xu Damao works as a film projectionist, a profession that not only has a high social respect, but also brings some extra benefits. The projectionist often brings in rare foods such as meat and agricultural products, some of which he used to sell in **, but now all of these foods are preserved for his lover to use to regulate his body.

When the two first got married, Hu Qiumei weighed only about 100 kilograms. A year later, her weight reached more than 120 kilograms, but there was still no sign of pregnancy.

"Da Mao, how about we go to the 777 Hospital together to check it out?" Hu Qiumei suggested helplessly.

"This is simply nonsense! You just go, there is no need for me to go. I have never heard that anyone's infertility has anything to do with men!" Xu Damao said angrily.

"It doesn't hurt to go and see it." Hu Qiumei continued to persuade patiently. "You don't have to go!"

Although she was reluctant, she had to agree.

Her family background was ordinary, and she was very content to be able to marry Xu Damao, especially in this era of material scarcity, as he never let her go hungry. Therefore, from the day they got married, she indulged Xu Damao in almost everything.

The next day, she took half a day off from work and went to the hospital.

After a series of detailed physical examinations, it was concluded that there was no problem with her health condition and it would not hinder normal pregnancy.

"Doctor, if there's nothing wrong with me, why haven't I gotten pregnant after a year or so of marriage?" Hu Qiumei asked with a worried look on her face.

"There are many possibilities for this problem. It could be a mentality problem, or it could be caused by chance, or even physiological factors. How about this, let your husband come for a check-up, at least to rule out the cause on his side first."

"Ah, fertility difficulties may be related to the man?" Hu Qiumei asked with some doubt.

"That's true. Some men's reproductive cells are not active enough, which can lead to infertility. We have to follow science and let him get a test as well," the doctor advised.

Hu Qiumei was a little hesitant about this. Considering that Xu Damao was extremely reluctant to go to the hospital, she really couldn't guarantee that she could persuade him to come for a check-up.

"However, my husband is unwilling to go to the hospital for this examination."

"Then I'm helpless. For the sake of your happy and harmonious life, I strongly recommend that you ask your husband to get a check-up." Hearing this, Hu Qiumei nodded in agreement and left the hospital with mixed feelings.

She actually felt fortunate in her heart - because there was no doubt about her fertility. However, if Xu Damao really had a disease that prevented him from reproducing, what would she choose?

Divorce? She really couldn't bear to give up this wonderful life.

Continue to maintain the marriage? But she was unwilling to do so. If she could not have her own children in this life, she would rather not enjoy this affluent life.

She clearly witnessed her neighbor Yi Zhonghai and his wife doing everything they could to ensure their future retirement security. Although they finally raised their stepdaughter Yi Xinxin, they had to guard against Qin Huairu's interference.

"We can't just let this go!" Hu Qiumei swore in her heart.

That night, after they finished dinner and started to clean up the kitchen, she said, "I went to the hospital for a physical examination today. The results were all good. The doctor suggested that you also go for a check-up."

Xu Damao took a puff of his cigarette and asked, "Oh, what happened?"

Xu Damao's expression suddenly turned ugly. "How can the inability to have children be related to men? As long as you are healthy, we will continue to work hard and we will definitely have children!"

Hu Qiumei said in a pleading tone: "Da Mao, let's listen to the doctor's advice and go to the hospital for a check-up. At least we can feel at ease."

"No! I can't afford to lose face like this!" Xu Damao said firmly.

Hu Qiumei's face gradually became serious: "If you don't go, you will have to explain to your parents yourself when they ask about their grandson. You always ridicule me in a sarcastic way every time you see me. I won't go back with you for the New Year this year!"

Xu Damao's voice softened a little: "Okay, don't be like this. If you don't go back for the New Year, your parents will worry too much. I promise you, I will find a time to check."

Hu Qiumei finally smiled and said, "This is the best way. Don't delay. Get it checked out as soon as possible so that we can shut up the old couple during the New Year."

"I understand." Xu Damao seemed a little absent-minded.

Although he said this, he didn't think that not being able to have children had anything to do with men. If that was true, then Yi Zhonghai's childlessness might also be related to him?

The next day, Xu Damao went to work and saw apprentice Xiao Zhang who was sorting projection equipment.

A few days ago, they went to the commune below to show movies, and when they came back, they gave the task of organizing the equipment to Xiao Zhang. Xiao Zhang graduated from a technical secondary school, which was a very good academic qualification in that era, so he was assigned to the logistics department and learned projection techniques from Xu Damao.

Looking at Xiao Zhang who was busy, Xu Damao asked, "Xiao Zhang, you are well-educated. Do you think the couple's inability to have children is also related to the man?"

Xiao Zhang stopped what he was doing and looked up at the other person. Although they had only worked together for a few months, he knew that Xu Damao still had no children after more than a year of marriage.

He replied cautiously, "Brother Damao, actually, it could be either spouse's problem. Infertility is not just a female problem."

Xu Damao asked with a hint of surprise: "Why? Is the inability to have children related to men?"

"It is true that there is a relationship. The activity of a man's sperm plays a key role in fertility. If the sperm is not active enough, pregnancy cannot be successful."

"So which party is more responsible?" he asked.

Xiao Zhang smiled and said, "It depends on the specific reason why you can't have sex. If the woman has no problem, then the responsibility is most likely on the man; the same applies in reverse."

After saying that, Xiao Zhang continued to pack up the projection equipment and did not notice the other person's increasingly gloomy face.

At this moment, Xu Damao's mood hit rock bottom. According to Xiao Zhang's **, Hu Qiumei had gone to the hospital for a checkup, and the final problem seemed to be with him. That day, he was always immersed in thinking, unable to get rid of the worry about infertility.

After leaving work in the evening, he did not go home directly, but found a small state-owned restaurant at the entrance of the alley, ordered two dishes, and bought a bottle of Erguotou to drink by himself.

Hu Qiumei prepared dinner and waited at home. After waiting for a long time, her husband still did not come back. She thought that he might have something to do at work and could not come home, so she reheated the food by herself and brought it to the old deaf lady who lived in the next room. She saw that the old woman was concentrating on listening to the broadcast with the radio close to her ear.

"Grandma, have you had dinner?" Hu Qiumei asked with a smile.

"I had a simple meal, some hot porridge and dishes sent by your Aunt Yi," the old lady replied after turning off the radio.

"Then please accompany me to eat something else. Maybe Xu Damao needs to attend a dinner at the company tonight." Hu Qiumei said as she put down two dishes and a plate of steamed buns from the tray.

"Then give me some more." The old lady said with a smile.

Then Hu Qiumei helped the old lady to the dining table, took the steamed bun, tore it in half and gave it to the old lady.

"It's delicious, the dish is well cooked, girl Hu," the old lady said with such joy that she couldn't close her mouth while taking a bite of steamed bun and a bite of scrambled egg.

"If you like it, eat more," Hu Qiumei responded with a smile on her face.

"Hurry up and give birth to a baby to accompany you. Then you will have a little tail following you. How fun it will be!" The old lady who was eating suddenly changed the subject.

Hu Qiumei smiled bitterly and responded: "I want to, but I'm not pregnant yet."

"Oh... we must think of a way to solve it. Just like Aunt Yi, she has never been able to have her own children, and only welcomed her adopted son Huaihua last year." The deaf old lady breathed a sigh of relief.

"I have gone to the hospital for a physical examination, and the doctor confirmed that the result was not due to me. I advised Damao to go with me, but he has been very busy these days and has not yet gone to the hospital," said Hu Qiumei.

The old lady opened her eyes wide when she heard this: "If Xu Damao is indeed problematic, end this marriage as soon as possible. You have to understand that a woman's life cannot be without motherhood!"

This time Hu Qiumei was silent and lowered her head to eat, not knowing how to face reality. Assuming that the problem really lies with Damao, do they have to go their separate ways?

To be honest, before she married Xu Damao, she lived a very poor life and could not even meet her basic needs, let alone have meat to eat. Therefore, she was actually reluctant to divorce Xu.

"I know, grandma. I know this problem very well in my heart." The old lady also realized that she shouldn't be too oppressive, so she didn't mention it anymore. She finished the meal quietly. That night, Xu Damao came home in a slightly drunk state, and then fainted on the bed and fell asleep.

Two days later, feeling extremely tormented, he finally finished his work and rode to the Municipal Hospital.

After a detailed examination, he waited for the results at the outpatient department with a worried heart - hoping that everything would not become complicated because of him. After a while, the nurse called out Xu Damao's name.