Chapter 823: Chapter 824: 1960s Quadrangle Courtyard 72
Yi Zhonghai was also glaring intently at Zhang Yu, it was her who spoke out.
If it weren’t for her mentioning having a child this afternoon, would my partner have thought about going to the hospital for a check-up?
Actually, when they were younger, the First Lady had suggested going to the hospital for a checkup, but it was he who had prevented it, and then it was never brought up again.
As they got older, his partner had long given up hope, and he thought there was nothing to worry about, but unexpectedly, even in old age, there could be problems, Yi Zhonghai truly didn’t know whether to be happy or worried.
Zhang Yu certainly noticed Yi Zhonghai’s dissatisfied look, and she just smiled at him.
“I wonder how the check-up went for the First Lady.”
“I think, Yi Zhonghai, to prove your innocence, why don’t you also have a check-up?”
“Otherwise, if the First Lady turns out to be fertile, it would mean you are infertile.”
“Exactly, exactly.” Everyone supported Zhang Yu’s opinion, all urging Yi Zhonghai to also go for a check-up.
Yi Zhonghai panicked. He was actually really scared to go for a check-up. He had a serious illness that couldn’t be described. The doctor had mentioned back then that his odds of having children were quite low.
At that time, he didn’t take it seriously, as the doctor also said that with proper care, he should still be able to have children.
He believed he had taken good care of his health over the years, but what if he hadn’t done enough? That would prove it was his fault.
“I’m fine, I’m fine.”
“I—I am very healthy.” No matter what, he absolutely must not go for a check-up.
Yi Zhonghai was even more worried. If during the check-up, they also disclose the illness he had in his youth, then he would really lose all face.
Seeing Yi Zhonghai’s opportunity to clear the doubts about his fertility, yet reluctant to go to the hospital, Zhang Yu was amused.
“Since Yi Zhonghai says this, then let the First Lady’s check-up suffice.”
“If the First Lady proves to be fertile, then the problem must be with First Elder, that he’s infertile.”
“If the First Lady’s check-up shows she can’t have children, then it’s her infertility, of course, it doesn’t prove First Elder is fertile either.”
Ha, do you really think by not going for a check-up, there’s a fifty percent chance you can have children? Pff, what an idiot.
Yi Zhonghai in his heart was constantly praying, hoping that his partner’s test reports show that she can’t have children, so he could avoid trouble.
But then again, it was this darn Zhang Yu, saying all this, who annoyed him, “You, you..”
“It can’t be helped, this is science.”
Zhang Yu helplessly spread her hands, “Girls need to understand this—it’s not only a woman’s issue if you can’t have children, men need to be considered too.”
“If there are no children within a year, you must go to the hospital to check whether it’s infertility or poor health, and get the necessary treatment.”
“And if it really is infertility, you need to see whose problem it is. One shouldn’t bear the responsibility that isn’t theirs.”
In the crowd, someone nodded incessantly, “Right right, my daughter has been married for a few years and hasn’t had children. We need to get checked to ascertain responsibility.”
“If it’s the son-in-law who’s infertile, they should get a divorce right away.” The middle-aged woman thought of her daughter who has become increasingly haggard after marriage due to not having children, she said angrily.
“Can’t delay my daughter’s youth.”
“Right, my son has also been married for several years without children, I will also have them tested.”
“Regardless of whose fault it is, it’s essential to know.”
Initially, as a mother-in-law, she was not worried, as infertility was always seen as a daughter-in-law’s issue, but now Zhang Yu’s theory had truly scared them.
First get the son checked, if the son has no issues, then it’s the daughter-in-law’s responsibility, which they will handle directly, and can’t delay their child’s life.
Soon the bustling courtyard thinned out significantly.
Knowing the cause and effect of the situation, the people in the quadrangle dispersed, and regarding what follows, they believe they will certainly find out more.
Zhang Yu also didn’t go to the hospital, as the enthusiastic neighbors were even more eager to know the results first.
Zhang Li lay on the lounge chair, keep sighing deeply.
“Stop sighing, it’s bad for your health.” Zhang Yu always remembered a saying, no matter how blessed you are, if you sigh too much, the blessings will fade away.
Zhang Li responded with an “oh,” “Sister, who do you think can’t have children?”
That question, Zhang Yu recalled carefully, okay, both she and her husband had never had such a check-up at the hospital, “I don’t know.”
“Maybe it’s the First Lady, maybe it’s Yi Zhonghai, maybe neither of them can have children.”
There’s also a possibility that both actually can have children, but magically haven’t gotten pregnant. This, she couldn’t explain.
In any case, the current result is that as long as the First Lady proves she has no issues, and Yi Zhonghai refuses to get tested, then it’s certainly her problem.
Zhang Li responded with an “oh,” “Sister, you’re so smart.” She was really impressed by Zhang Yu, no matter what the issue, nothing seemed to stump her.
Smart? Is she smart? Zhang Yu smiled, she really never thought of herself as a smart person.
“Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night,” Zhang Yu whispered softly.
Whether it’s Yi Zhonghai, or many childless couples in the vicinity, they were all deep in thought, all wondering who is infertile.
About the issue of not having children, everyone always thought it was the woman who couldn’t have children, but she just burst out with this theory.
Plus, once the First Lady gets tested, and if it turns out she can have children, many wives would likely initiate their own tests, anyway, the worst outcome still being that ineffective bird that can’t lay eggs.
If it turns out they can have children, then they can really clear their names, whether it’s divorce and remarrying, or staying with the in-laws, being pampered in their husband’s family either way.
Zhang Yu felt she had become a topic of focus once again, when she genuinely just wanted to keep to herself, simply get by quietly, and let the storm pass before displaying her true capabilities.
Reality was cruel, she became a topic of focus time and again, she could imagine going back to work tomorrow, not knowing how many people would gather around her.
Thinking of her colleagues’ curious stares, Zhang Yu felt she really needed a good rest for a while.
“Okay, it’s getting late, time to rest.”
Is it really time to rest now? Zhang Li looked at the people still gathered in the front courtyard enjoying the cool air, “It’s still early.”
“They want to wait for the results, but this check-up needs to be done during working hours, and the results won’t come that quickly.” Getting results by tomorrow afternoon would actually be quite impressive.
“So let’s rest first.” Zhang Yu didn’t care what others thought, she was ready to rest.
The people cooling off in the front yard heard Zhang Yu’s words, but they stayed not for the results, but to discuss some more.
Discussing things like Yi Zhonghai’s consecutive catastrophes, discussing who exactly is infertile, discussing what they might do after the results come out, whether they would divorce or not.
They all had noticed that regardless of whether it was Yi Zhonghai or the First Lady, their expressions and eyes were just not right.