Accidentally entered a high gate

Ma Lifeng kissed Zheng Chunfang first. Then he said, "I really don't mind. My boss won't stop promoting me just because I'm infertile. As for why I won't let you get an IUD? You've given me three children, how could I let you get an IUD?"

"Those old men kept asking me to repay their kindness, so I asked them to give me a diagnosis of infertility. With the diagnosis, I won't need to get a tubal ligation."

The "those few old men" that Ma Lifeng mentioned were the few old men who had been sent down to the Yanhe Brigade.

Although Ma Lifeng only saved one person, the brigade leader and others in Yanhe Village treated the people sent down to their village better after seeing his act of saving lives. This was because the brigade leader and others knew that Ma Lifeng was the son of a cadre.

What does it mean that the children of officials all stepped forward to save lives and dared to do so?

This suggests that those who were sent down to their village might still be able to turn their lives around.

Those old men wanted to repay the debt of gratitude after they were exonerated. But given Ma Lifeng's circumstances, he really didn't need them.

He didn't necessarily need to go to them for this diagnosis. His older sister and brother-in-law are both doctors.

Zheng Chunfang kissed Ma Lifeng again. "You're so good to me, I'd be willing to wash your feet every day."

"Washing your feet is so simple! I prefer something complicated."

Zheng Chunfang: "..." Her man was thinking again... "Hmm..."

After arguing for a while, Zheng Chunfang finally had the strength to speak. "We...we...this...although we...haven't had any accidents...but, anything can happen. What if I get pregnant again?"

Ma Lifeng touched her belly. "If you get pregnant again, just say it's me."

"What if the family planning officials make me have an abortion?"

"I'll get you a certificate proving you can't have an abortion. Then I'll have the family planning office find us a family that wants a child but can't have one."

Zheng Chunfang: "..." That's all we can do. "Are you willing to give that up?"

"If I can't bear to leave, I'll go with my older sister." The older sister he was referring to was Zheng Chunying. Zheng Chunying's business was growing bigger and bigger.

She'd better be more careful then. "If Dad knew you were going into business, he'd definitely beat you."

"If he hits me, I'll just run away. Are you rested enough? If you are, let's go take a shower."

Zheng Chunfang: "..." Her man's talk of taking a bath definitely wasn't just a simple bath. "Okay."

……

The next day, Wanwan was getting ready to go out and play after class. Before she could even stand up, Qi Xuefen arrived. Qi Xuefen's father also worked in the government. "My parents had a fight last night," she said.

Wanwan hugged Qi Xuefen. "It's normal for couples to argue. Have your parents made up?"

"No. Your parents have never argued. Besides, my parents only argued because of your dad."

Wanwan: "..." You can't just say things like that. "Did my dad bully your dad?"

"No. The family planning office asked your mother to get an IUD, and your mother took out several medical reports. The reports said your father had a problem. My mother said your father definitely didn't have a problem, that he just didn't want your mother to get an IUD, that he just felt sorry for your mother, and that she had never met such a good husband as your father."

"My dad said your dad must have something wrong with him. He said no man would use something like this as a shield for his wife. He said your dad even makes your mom wash his lunchbox, and that your dad does nothing but work. He said your mom has to work, take care of the kids, and take care of your dad. He said your mom must have had eight lifetimes of bad luck to marry your dad."

Wanwan: "..."

"My mom said, 'Don't I also have to go to work, take care of the kids, and take care of you?'"

"My dad said I don't need you to wash my lunchbox."

"My mom asked how much force you should use when washing a lunchbox?"

"My dad said it wasn't about how much force he used, but that this incident shows that your dad would never pick up a fallen oil bottle at home."

"My mom said my dad said those medical reports were real because he was afraid of being outdone by your dad."

"My dad said my mom just didn't want to get an IUD, she just wanted him to get sterilized, that's why she said your dad's diagnosis was fake. That's why she said how good your dad is to your mom."

My mom said…

"My dad said..."

My mom said…

"My dad said..."

……

"Stop!" Wanwan was dizzy from listening! "My dad is really crazy. He wouldn't even pick up a fallen oil bottle at home."

Qi Xuefen: "..." Really? "Is your dad really that crazy? Is he the kind of person who wouldn't even pick up a fallen oil bottle at home?"

"Hmm." Her dad fabricated the diagnosis to make others believe it. If her dad was good at everything, her mom would have more competitors. She didn't want a stepmother.

Qi Xuefen: "..." I should have known better than to complain to Wanwan. "Well? You already have three younger brothers. It doesn't matter if your dad is infertile. Your dad is great except for not liking to do housework. Um, do you want to go to the bathroom? I need to go to the bathroom."

"go."

At noon, when Qi Xuefen got home from school, she saw her parents glaring at each other like fighting cocks.

Qi Xuefen put her schoolbag on the table. "Stop glaring at each other. I asked Wanwan, and she said her dad does have some issues. As for not picking up a fallen oil bottle? Wanwan said her dad doesn't like doing housework, but his salary goes to her mom. Dad, where's your salary?"

Qi Xiuyuan: "..."

Wang Hui snorted coldly. "Half of your dad's salary goes to your grandma and your uncle. Qi Xiuyuan, you either give me your pay stub, or you get a tubal ligation!"

Qi Xiuyuan: "..."

Three days later, Qi Xuefen went to Wanwan's side again after class.

Wanwan stepped back. "Your parents haven't made up yet?"

"We made up. That noon when I got home...blah blah blah...blah blah blah...my dad gave my mom his pay stub last night. Aren't I clever?"

"Smart." Her dad not only got two infertility certificates, but he also managed to get Xuefen's dad to obediently hand over his paycheck to her mom.

"Hehe... If my dad asks your dad, could you get him to tell my dad that his salary is all in your mom's hands?"

"My dad's salary is always in my mom's hands. My dad doesn't even know which way the finance office door faces." Her dad doesn't lift a finger and is too lazy to collect his salary. Xuefen's father also works for the government, but in a different department than her dad.

Qi Xuefen: "..." It really is? She thought she made it up! "Wanwan, I wish you had a brother."

"Even if I have an older brother, he might not necessarily resemble my father."

Yeah, right. "Are you going to the restroom?"

"go."

The two girls went to the restroom hand in hand.

On the other side, Ma Lifeng was busy when He Jingyao suddenly arrived.

As Ma Lifeng poured tea for He Jingyao, he said with a smile, "Secretary, what brings you here?"

He Jingyao rubbed his temples. "I've run into a problem."

Upon hearing this, Ma Lifeng knew he wanted his help. "Brother, what problem are you facing? Tell me about it. I'll see if I can help you out."

"Thanks," He Jingyao said to Ma Lifeng. "If it were anyone else, I would definitely have the relevant departments send someone to visit. But Old Ding not only contributed to the revolution, but also suffered eight or nine years of injustice, and now he only has one son left. I... I really have no other choice. Could you go and persuade Old Ding? I remember Old Ding fought alongside your father."

"Yes. Tell me about him and his son."