Chapter 241 Women are not reproductive tools
Three days ago, Zhou Ling received a notice requiring her to bring a group of unsterilized women to the commune for sterilization surgery before the 10th. If she did not take them, she would be punished.
The brigade was in chaos a few days ago, so she was not in the mood to work. After the brigade's problems were resolved, she realized belatedly that today was already the 8th.
Tomorrow, the 9th, Zhou Ling didn't even have time to eat dinner and rushed to do the mobilization work.
No matter whose house she went to, as long as she didn't mention sterilization, everything would be fine. But once she brought up this topic, no one would look at her favorably.
Zhou Ling had no choice but to go to Zhou Yong, after all, she had to give an explanation to her superiors.
"This is a difficult matter. Women who are willing to undergo sterilization have already done so, and it is difficult to force those who do not want to. Your job is not easy."
Zhou Ling looked at Li Hongjun who said this and took a deep breath helplessly.
Sun Qing frowned slightly: "Don't worry, we will all think of a solution for you."
Zhou Ling sighed and Li Caiyun came out from the back kitchen.
"Xiaoling, in order to support your work, I will go to the commune with you to have a sterilization operation tomorrow."
As soon as Li Caiyun said this, Zhou Yong showed a look of surprise and Zhou Ling froze.
Zhang Guifang walked behind Li Caiyun. She said nothing, nodded to Zhou Ling, and went straight back to the east room.
"Sister-in-law, why do you want to get sterilized when you are fine?"
Li Caiyun sat down and said with a smile: "There are already five children in the family, and my sister-in-law is already in her thirties. If we don't have any more children, I can devote myself to my work..."
Zhou Ling looked straight at her elder brother, wanting to know what he thought.
Zhou Yong pursed his lips and glanced at Li Caiyun who was smiling.
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
Zhou Ling's gaze was hard to ignore, so Zhou Yong asked.
"Brother, do you agree with my sister-in-law's sterilization?"
"I respect your sister-in-law's choice."
In fact, according to Zhou Yong, he didn't want to have any more children after Li Caiyun gave birth to Zhou Kexin and her two siblings.
It was Li Caiyun's insistence that later gave birth to Zhou Kerou and Li Jingan, a brother and sister.
Zhou Ling looked at her elder brother and then at her elder sister-in-law.
Li Hongjun frowned and interrupted: "Zhou Yong, after vasectomy, you can no longer have children. Did you really let Caiyun have a vasectomy?"
Zhou Yong glanced at his brother-in-law and said, "Women are not tools for reproduction. Besides, we already have five children in our family. Do we really want your sister to continue giving birth until menopause?
Besides, one cannot spend his whole life revolving around children. Xiaoyun should have his own living space and his own circle of friends..."
For so many years, Li Caiyun's life seemed to be caught in an endless cycle, busy running between work, family and children.
The monotonous and boring life prevented her from enjoying the fun of life.
Zhou Yong hopes that she can get rid of this boring life and find something new and interesting to enrich her life.
As he finished speaking, Zhou Ling looked at Li Caiyun with envy inadvertently revealed in her eyes.
Li Hongjun and Sun Qing smiled at each other. Zhou Yong's words made us feel ashamed.
There was a gentle light flashing in Li Caiyun's eyes and a faint smile on the corners of her mouth. Her gaze fell on the man beside her as softly as flowing water.
She knew very well that no matter what choice she faced, Zhou Yong would stand by her without hesitation and support her.
Zhou Yong noticed Li Caiyun's emotional fluctuations and he smiled slightly.
"So, big brother, you should go home and persuade my sister-in-law to get sterilized. After all, my sister-in-law is almost 40 years old, and your eldest son is about to marry..."
Li Hongjun pondered over Zhou Yong's question because his family already had seven children.
"Now that you mention it, I also feel that there's no point in continuing to have children. With that energy and time, it's better to enjoy life..."
Zhou Yong smiled and glanced at Sun Qing. The boy was afraid of being called out, so he lowered his head.
Zhou Ling smacked her lips and said, "Brother, it's not enough for only my sister-in-law and Hong Jun's sister-in-law to support me in my work? Why do you have to bring ten people with you?"
Eighty percent of the fertile women in Huaixi Village have not undergone sterilization surgery, so even if Zhou Ling took ten people with her, she might not be able to get the job done.
Zhou Yong knew very well that his sister's job was not easy. He thought for a few seconds and said, "If it doesn't work, just find some other people to make up the numbers."
"Make up the numbers? How do you make up the numbers?"
"Don't people your old lady and her peers have the same ability?"
Zhou Ling said, "Brother, my mother-in-law has gone through menopause, so she doesn't need to undergo vasectomy."
Zhou Yong glanced at Zhou Ling, who hadn't figured it out yet: "At their age, they are either in menopause or about to go through menopause, so it is most appropriate for them to undergo sterilization surgery..."
Zhou Ling was stunned, Li Hongjun's eyes widened, and Sun Qing asked, "Can it be operated this way?"
Zhou Yong looked at them and asked, "As the director of women's affairs, don't you know whether this is the right way to do it?"
Zhou Ling came back to her senses and looked at them all: "It should be fine."
As long as they don't say that they are in menopause or are about to go through menopause, doctors can't tell.
Zhou Ling gradually became a little excited. She stood up and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm going back."
The matter was resolved, and Zhou Ling needed to find someone to cooperate with her work.
"Okay, what time do we go to the commune tomorrow?"
Zhou Ling looked at her eldest brother and said, "Sister-in-law, take a look at the situation. If there are not enough people, you don't have to go."
Li Caiyun rolled her eyes at Zhou Ling: "You are the director of the Women's Department, but your ideological awareness is so low. I tell you, I want to get sterilized not only to support your work, but also for myself..."
Some time ago, Li Caiyun went on a trip with her family and deeply felt the colorful world outside.
So she has decided that the family should go out for a trip once a year in the future, which will not only enrich her own lives, but also broaden her children's horizons.
Zhou Ling nodded: "Gather at the brigade at eight o'clock tomorrow."
Li Caiyun sent her sister-in-law out the door. Li Hongjun and Sun Qing sat for a while and did not go home until after seven o'clock.
Several children were watching TV in the east room, and Li Caiyun was sweeping the north and south kangs with a feather duster.
Zhou Yong put some wood into the stove in the west room and put the kettle on the stove.
After the bedding on the south kang was made, Li Caiyun went to spread the bedding on the north kang.
Zhou Yong looked at the busy Li Caiyun, and when she got off the ground, he said, "Come and sit down."
Li Caiyun nodded and sat down in front of the stove.
Zhou Yong held her hand: "I'm sorry."
His word "sorry" made Li Caiyun cry.
"You idiot, how have you done anything wrong to me? You're doing yourself wrong, okay?"
Even though such a big thing happened, Zhou Yong took it all on his own without saying a word. The moment she knew the truth, Li Caiyun felt that her man was so stupid.
Zhou Yong wiped her tears and said, "Xiao Yun, I didn't want my parents to feel burdened so I chose to hide it. I never thought you would know the truth..."
Li Caiyun looked at Zhou Yong, her voice choking a little: "Don't say anything, I know that everything you did was because of me..."
Zhou Yong raised the corners of his mouth and a relaxed smile appeared on his face.
His eyes fell on Li Caiyun's moved face, as if he could see through the innocence and kindness deep in her heart.
Zhou Yong thought to himself: This silly girl is as innocent as a blank sheet of paper. Her anger, sorrow and joy are all shown on her face without any concealment, and people can see through her inner world at a glance.
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