Chapter 419: Yi Zhonghai Seeks Medical Help to Have a Child

The commotion in the Laboratory startled quite a few people, and they all walked over to see what was happening.

Secretary Liu pushed the door open and walked in quietly, a habitually gentle smile on his face.

He Yuzhu looked up and saw him, hurriedly stepping forward to greet him: "Secretary Liu, is it too noisy here? Are we disturbing you?"

"Not at all." Secretary Liu waved his hand. "I came here today specifically to bring you good news—the American devils have been beaten into fear by us and are taking the initiative to chase us for negotiations!"

He Yuzhu's heart gave a jolt: "Could it be... that there is going to be a ceasefire?"

Secretary Liu nodded heavily: "Ever since our improved Anti-aircraft Guns were transported to the front line, their planes haven't dared to be so rampant. Plus, with a large number of MiG-15s entering the battle, the American devils can barely gain any advantage in the air. At this rate, it is very likely that a ceasefire agreement will be signed before the end of the year!"

"That's great! If a ceasefire really happens, we can devote ourselves entirely to national construction."

Secretary Liu smiled and patted his shoulder: "That's why you need to start considering the design of civilian vehicles. The construction of the future will need them, and the lives of the common people will need them too."

He Yuzhu laughed: "Don't you worry, I've already been pondering this. Light trucks, sedans, even agricultural transport vehicles—I have plans for all of them in my hands. Not only can they be used domestically, but perhaps they could even be exported abroad."

Secretary Liu nodded with satisfaction: "As long as you have a plan in mind, I can rest easy."

After seeing Secretary Liu off, He Yuzhu returned home and had just sat down when he heard a knock at the door.

Opening the door, he saw that it was actually Yi Zhonghai.

"First Uncle, is something the matter?"

Yi Zhonghai lowered his voice and asked: "Could we go to your place to talk?"

He Yuzhu nodded, led him into the living room, and handed him a Camel cigarette.

Not until both cigarettes had burned to the end did Yi Zhonghai look up and speak with some difficulty: "Zhuzi, all these years, your First Aunt and I have never had children. We've been to many hospitals, and they all say your First Aunt caught a chill when she was young, which left behind a root cause for illness..."

He Yuzhu listened quietly without interrupting.

"A few days ago, the Deaf Old Lady mentioned that... that friend of yours who saved Zhao Yingzi is a master of the Gynecology Department. I was thinking, could you... have them take a look at your First Aunt?" Yi Zhonghai paused, his voice dropping even lower. "We... we also want to have a child of our own."

He Yuzhu set down his teacup and said: "That's not difficult. However, I suggest that you and First Aunt both get checked out."

Yi Zhonghai's face flushed red instantly. He suddenly stood up, rolled up his sleeves to reveal his sturdy muscles: "Look at my build! These muscles! I, I definitely don't have any problems with my body..."

He Yuzhu looked at him and said softly: "How about this, tomorrow I'll call my friend over to examine both of you as a couple. Once it's checked clearly, you'll feel at ease, right?"

Yi Zhonghai nodded with a red face: "Alright. Sorry to trouble you, Zhuzi."

"No need to be so polite, First Uncle."

The reason He Yuzhu was willing to help with this favor was that, in his heart, Yi Zhonghai was ultimately different from the others in the Siheyuan.

Whether in his past life or the present, Yi Zhonghai had never truly harmed him; at most, he loved to engage in a bit of moral kidnapping—but that was mostly a product of the era. If He Yuzhu didn't want to be that "good person" and didn't fall for the trap, there was nothing Yi Zhonghai could do to him. Unlike the three characters Xu Damao, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Bugui, who had all genuinely harmed him.

Actually, that TV show was quite bizarre to begin with, but the most speechless part wasn't anyone else, but He Yuzhu "himself"—unable to earn money, yet using his ex-wife's money to support a whole courtyard of people, even having to take care of Xu Damao's parents, getting swindled once and still having to take care of them... that was truly absurd!

Thinking of this, He Yuzhu shook his head and turned to walk out the door.

His car had just stopped steadily at the entrance of Paizi Hutong when he heard the faint sound of a cat meowing coming from the courtyard.

Pushing the door open to enter, he saw Lin Wanning crouching under a pomegranate tree, holding a popsicle in one hand and petting a cat with the other.

Two cats, one calico and one yellow, were huddled at her feet, eating dried fish.

Hearing footsteps, Lin Wanning looked up, her eyes lighting up instantly, only to immediately pout: "So you know how to show up? Two whole weeks without a shadow, was our three-point agreement just for show?"

He Yuzhu scratched his head with a sheepish laugh: "I was truly swamped; I couldn't get away from the Laboratory."

"I don't believe you couldn't get away even at night." Lin Wanning stood up and handed the popsicle in her hand to He Yuzhu.

"I'm really not lying to you, I've been sleeping at the factory lately. I came today because there's something I'd like to ask for your help with."

Only then did Lin Wanning's expression soften: "What is it?"

"There's a middle-aged couple in our courtyard who have never had children. I heard you cured Zhao Yingzi, so I wanted to ask you to take a look at them."

Lin Wanning nodded: "I can. When? Where should I see them?"

"How about... at my place?" He Yuzhu asked tentatively.

"Alright." Lin Wanning suddenly curved her eyes, leaned close to his ear, and lowered her voice: "That will depend on your performance tonight."

"Oh! Three days without a beating and you dare to get arrogant with me?" Before his words had even faded, he had already pulled Lin Wanning into his arms.

The next evening, with only a wisp of sunset remaining on the horizon, He Yuzhu led Lin Wanning into the gate of the Siheyuan.

Yi Zhonghai, who had been peering out the window, spotted He Yuzhu and a slender man walking toward the East Cross Courtyard at a glance.

He hurriedly grabbed First Aunt and headed toward the East Cross Courtyard, looking around cautiously as he walked, his careful demeanor looking as if he were about to conduct some secret rendezvous.

Hearing the knock, He Yuzhu immediately opened the door and, seeing it was Yi Zhonghai and his wife, hurried them inside.

"This is my friend Lin Zhang, and these two are the First Uncle and First Aunt of our courtyard." He Yuzhu introduced them briefly.

Lin Wanning, dressed in men's clothing, nodded without much talk and asked directly: "Do both of you want to be examined?"

Yi Zhonghai wanted to say something, but was gently pulled back by First Aunt: "Since the doctor has come specifically, please examine both of us!"

Lin Wanning then began to take their pulses seriously.

The room was very quiet, with only the sound of cicadas outside the window to be heard.

"I'm going to make a phone call." He Yuzhu found an excuse and tactfully stepped out.

After finishing the pulse reading, Lin Wanning frowned.

Seeing Lin Wanning's expression, Yi Zhonghai's eyes dimmed instantly.

Lin Wanning took out paper and pen, writing as she spoke: "The First Uncle's condition is being looked at a bit late; it would have been easier to treat a few years ago. You have liver Qi stagnation and blood stasis, which has affected your kidney essence; First Aunt has cold uterus and blood stasis, spleen Yang deficiency, and abdominal pain during menstruation..."

Upon hearing Lin Wanning's explanation, First Aunt's eyes suddenly turned red. All these years, she had seen many doctors, and for some reason, the doctors all said it was her problem; no one had ever suggested that Yi Zhonghai should get his body checked. This time, it was finally discovered that both of them had problems, and perhaps this was a turning point.

First Aunt then asked: "Doctor, can our illnesses be cured?"

Before Lin Wanning could answer, Yi Zhonghai, hearing that he also had an illness, flushed red and became somewhat incoherent: "But my body is quite healthy, how could I have problems too?"

Lin Wanning said gently: "First Uncle, your liver Qi stagnation is nothing to be ashamed of. Tell me, do you usually like to keep things bottled up inside, and toss and turn at night unable to sleep soundly? The pulse is taut and tight, which is clear evidence of liver Qi stagnation. When the Qi is not smooth, essence and blood are difficult to replenish; this is the same as First Aunt's cold uterus and blood stasis—both are hurdles on the path to having children."

Hearing this, Yi Zhonghai felt much more at ease and then asked: "Doctor Lin, can both of our illnesses be cured?"