Chapter 324: Xu Damao Learns the Truth

The next day, Xu Damao hurried to the hospital; time waits for no one—what if Lou Xiao'e catches him and drags him along for a checkup?

What if it's my own problem? Then would I still be alive?

So this matter must be handled secretly, done without anyone knowing.

Besides me, no one can know.

Xu Damao had someone request leave for him, then he sneaked into the hospital.

He kept watch, waited for a moment when no one was around, then went carefully to see the reproductive doctor.

After all that, the doctor told him to come tomorrow to get the results.

From the doctor's words and manner, Xu Damao felt something was off.

He felt anxious for a long time, not daring to go home all day.

He stayed in the park, remaining there until it got dark before heading home.

Upon entering, he heard Li Da Xiong and Cao Fang discussing signing up for the Agricultural Machinery Factory.

Li Da Xiong lowered his voice and told Cao Fang:

"Go to the Jiedao tomorrow and register your name; although you only attended two years of elementary school, you can't get a good job."

"But you can still do cleaning, washing vegetables, and such."

"Gu Ning used to do cleaning, and her wages aren't low now."

Cao Fang didn't want to go, and Li Da Xiong's wages aren't low either—why let her show her face?

What if someone recognizes her?

She's currently avoiding interaction with people.

She's afraid of being recognized, after all her mother's image is too bad.

"Aren't they only hiring foundry workers now?"

Li Da Xiong said softly.

"Brother Qing told me they're also hiring other positions, but there's no rush."

"Go register first, we'll secure a spot."

"Being a worker earns respect; how can you just stay home all day?"

Cao Fang rolled her eyes.

"Liu Shumin isn't just staying home all day either."

Li Da Xiong glared at her.

"That's because her family has no adults, no one to watch her child."

"Otherwise she would go to work."

Cao Fang was unconvinced.

"We don't have any either, do we?"

Li Da Xiong.

"Do we have a child?"

"Now work is good; if we have a child we can still earn wages."

"Taking leave to look after the child doesn't affect seniority."

"There will also be childbirth subsidies then."

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Xu Damao felt uneasy upon hearing others mention a child.

He felt even more afraid; the doctor's questions echoed in his ears again.

"Have you been injured here?"

"Or did you accidentally bump it and it swelled?"

The doctor's serious demeanor and grave tone made his mood heavy.

Whenever he passed by Sha Zhu's house, he wanted to rush in and kill Sha Zhu.

But he couldn't do that; doing so would be like cutting open his own wound for others to see.

Feeling stifled, his hatred could only be held inside.

"Sha Zhu, you just hope I'm fine, otherwise I'll never let you go in this life."

Returning to the doorstep, the light was on; he pushed the door open, and there was nothing on the dinner table.

He was about to lose his temper, but then he held it back.

"Let's talk about everything tomorrow."

He took out some snacks, ate a few bites with cool water.

Then he opened the bedroom door; Lou Xiao'e wasn't there.

His heart panicked; Lou Xiao'e wouldn't have left, would she?

Originally he didn't feel much, but he had already grown tired of Lou Xiao'e.

But now he fears being abandoned by Lou Xiao'e.

If he can't have children, where could he find such a beautiful wife?

He completely forgot his own schemes and plans.

He not only wanted to extort money, but also wanted to toss Lou Xiao'e away like trash.

People are like that; if something doesn't happen to you, you don't know how painful it is.

He opened another room's door and saw Lou Xiao'e already lying on the bed.

Hearing the door open, Lou Xiao'e turned her head, saw Xu Damao, and said unhappily.

What are you doing? Seeing you annoys me; shut the door for me.

Seeing Lou Xiao'e hadn't left, Xu Damao let out a breath of relief and replied with a smile.

Okay, okay, don't get angry, little moth; I'll shut the door for you right away.

Seeing Xu Damao's despicable look, Lou Xiao'e's expression was exactly as expected.

Red Sister is right; you can't give a stinky man a good look.

Grandaunt, I'm not serving him anymore, yet he came over sucking up.

Another day passed.

Xu Damao, feeling extremely anxious, avoided people and returned to the hospital.

The doctor, upon seeing him, spoke in a heavy tone.

Xu Gui, right?

Hearing the doctor call his name, Xu Damao broke out in a cold sweat.

Yes, doctor, how is my condition?

The doctor shook his head.

There are many dead sperm, and even the normal ones lack vitality.

You need to prepare yourself; the chance of you having children in this lifetime is almost negligible.

With a thud, Xu Damao collapsed to the ground upon hearing that.

His worry came true.

Seeing his pallid face and trembling body, the doctor hurried to help him up and comfort him.

Young man, this phenomenon is quite normal; out of a thousand people, two or three are like this.

It's no big deal; if you can't, just adopt one—there's no difference from having your own.

Then have your wife pretend to be pregnant, go stay at her parents' place, and when you find a suitable child, bring him back; no one will know if you don't tell.

Xu Damao's face remained pallid.

He thought, you don't understand; if my father-in-law finds out about this, he's done for.

Lou Bancheung would absolutely not let his daughter follow him.

By then, given the character of those people in their compound, who knows what rumors will spread about his inability to have children.

Will he even survive? He'll be stabbed in the spine for life by others.

Doctor, please help me, treat me, treat me...

The doctor fully understood his feelings.

Young man, I can't do anything here; how about you go see a Chinese medicine practitioner?

Maybe Chinese medicine can cure it.

Our hospital has seen cases similar to yours, but after their thirties they suddenly regained the ability to have children.

So, young man, you must keep a good mindset; maybe you'll get better on your own someday.

Xu Damao could tell this was just consolation; he also understood the reason.

Doctor, what caused my condition?

The doctor thought for a moment.

It could be congenital, or an acquired illness, or perhaps due to an injury.

The causes are many and varied.

It's hard to determine.

But Xu Damao had decided in his heart that this was done by Sha Zhu.

His hatred for Sha Zhu exploded instantly.

And there's Yi Zhonghai, the mastermind behind the scenes; I'll make you pay your debts.

His face turned ferocious, startling even the doctor.

Young man, you should open up; you're still young, the road is long—don't do foolish things. In this world there's no obstacle you can't get past. Now you find it hard to accept, but once it's over you'll see it's nothing.

People have many obstacles in their lives.

Xu Damao's face darkened; although he knew this person was trying to comfort him, why did it sound so awkward?