Grandpa Li said excitedly, "That's right, that's exactly what I mean. I'm firmly against my daughter dating Erlu. First, Erlu is no good, he's not ambitious; second, Erlu is also an only child, he can't possibly be my son-in-law."
Ma Yunfei sighed and said, "Uncle, I am flattered by your high regard for me. I should have readily agreed to your request, but I... I am not capable of carrying on the Li family line."
Grandpa Li asked, puzzled, "You don't want a divorce? I've already said I can agree to let your wife divorce but not leave the house. In other words, your wife can move into my house, and I will treat her as my goddaughter."
"Uncle, there are some things I'm too ashamed to say."
"What do you mean? Just say it outright, don't keep it to yourself."
"Oh! How can I say this? I... I'm too ashamed to say it."
"Kid, do you have another woman outside, and have you already promised to marry her?"
"Uncle, if I... I'm going to tell you this most secret thing, please keep it a secret for me. I will only tell you if you agree to this condition."
"Kid, have you ever robbed a bank? Killed someone?"
"Uncle, as you know, I used to be a gambler, but I've never done anything else bad."
"Kid, stop playing games with me. Just say what you have to say, and I promise you I will never tell anyone what you're saying."
Ma Yunfei looked around mysteriously, then leaned closer to Old Master Li and whispered, "Uncle, my thing doesn't work."
Old Master Li understood immediately. He asked in surprise, "Kid, you...you're so strong, how come your thing is useless? You must be lying to me."
“Uncle, you can find out by asking around. My daughter Yueyue was adopted. Tell me, if I were good enough, would I have adopted someone else’s child? Besides, I’ve been actively seeking treatment for the past few years, but there’s been no improvement at all. The doctor has already diagnosed me with irreversible impotence. Uncle, the diagnosis certificate is at my house. If you want to see it, I’ll take you there on my motorcycle after dinner.”
Grandpa Li asked suspiciously, "Young man, you're not making this up, are you?"
“Uncle, my daughter Yueyue is adopted. Everyone in Majiawan knows this. You can find out as soon as you ask around. I have a hospital diagnosis certificate with a red stamp on it. It can’t be fake. If you don’t believe me, you can take my medical certificate to the health center and ask.”
Old Master Li immediately deflated, his face turning from sunny to gloomy. He said angrily, "Kid, you're really useless. You're so young, how come your thing is already failing?"
"Uncle, it's not my fault. I think it might be because I fell from a tree when I was a kid and broke that thing."
Old Master Li slammed his hand on the table angrily and said, "You brat, you really discourage me. Forget it, I'm not in the mood to drink with you anymore."
Old Master Li stormed off in a huff.
Ma Yunfei stared at his retreating figure and muttered to himself, "They say old ginger is spicier, but I think young ginger is spicier than old ginger."
The young widow carried four dishes out of the kitchen on a tray, looked around, and asked, "Young man, where is the old man?"
"Hehe... I made him leave in a huff."
The young widow was taken aback and asked, "You...you are really audacious! How dare you offend Old Master Li? Everyone in this town knows that Old Master Li is fearless and arrogant. Anyone who offends him will surely suffer the consequences."
"Hehe... Just now, he asked me to become a son-in-law who lives with his wife's family, but I refused."
"Ah! Has this old man gone senile? You're already married, and he still wants to make a move on you. It's outrageous!"
“He made me divorce Chen Yuyan, then made me move in with his family as his son-in-law, and made me carry on the Li family line.”
"Hehe... The old man is dreaming. Doesn't he realize that his daughter is no match for Chen Yuyan? He really has no self-awareness."
Ma Yunfei sighed and said, "There's nothing I can do. I never thought so many people would like me."
The young widow said, "Since the old man has left, I'll have a drink with you. Come on, let's go to my bedroom."
Ma Yunfei and the young widow went to her bedroom together, where they exchanged drinks.
The bottle of wine was empty, and the young widow was a little drunk. She lay on the table and started crying.
"Sister Meng, why are you crying? Tell me what's wrong, and I'll stand up for you."
"Young man, do you really want to stand up for me?"
"Sister Meng, unless you ask me to pluck the moon and stars from the sky, I can do anything else. If anyone bullies you, I won't let them get away with it."
"real?"
Ma Yunfei asked anxiously, "Is it Mayor Gu Le who's bothering you again?"
The young widow shook her head and said, "Little brother, my heart is filled with bitterness, like I'm soaking in a bitter soup."
"Sister Meng, tell me everything that's bothering you."
“Young man, I married a sickly man when I was twenty. He died a year after our marriage, and two years later, my parents-in-law also died in a car accident. Although they left me some property so I could open this restaurant, I live a lonely and miserable life all by myself. Tell me, how could I not suffer?”
"Sister Meng, if you meet a suitable man, then get married. It's always better to have someone to accompany you than to be alone."
“Little brother, where am I supposed to find a good man? I run a restaurant here and have met countless men, but not one of them has caught my eye. Over the years, many people have introduced me to potential partners, but none of them have met my standards. I feel that I will never get married in this life and will only be able to live a lonely life.”
"Sister Meng, maybe your destiny hasn't arrived yet. Perhaps tomorrow a prince charming will kneel at your feet and propose to you."
The young widow shook her head and said, "Even if a prince charming came along, I wouldn't get married. I've gotten used to living alone all these years."
Ma Yunfei asked, puzzled, "Sister Meng, since you don't want to find another husband, it means you're used to living alone. Why do you say you're suffering?"
"Little brother, it's too lonely to live alone, but I don't want to remarry. There's only one way to keep me from being lonely: have a child to keep me company."
Ma Yunfei was even more confused.
"Sister Meng, if you don't get married, where will you get children?"
“Young man, here’s the problem. I don’t want to get married, but I want to have children. It’s a real dilemma. But the solution is actually quite simple: ask a man for my help.”
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