Yun Qiao pointed at the letter and said, "Mom, look, this letter says that the boy's mother said that both of them are children with low IQs, and living together in the future will be like having a playmate. Her family will treat Yuanyuan as their own daughter."
Feng Juan asked bewilderedly, "What's wrong with that? The other party is willing to show goodwill, whether it's genuine or not. At least they've shown their attitude. Isn't that good? It's better than just being nice and not saying anything, right?"
Yun Qiao explained, "I didn't say it was bad for them to show kindness. Rather, they went to so much trouble to find a wife for their child. It's impossible that they were just looking for a playmate for him, right?"
"Of course," Feng Juan said. "He's marrying his child off because he wants to leave a descendant for the family. His son is already stupid, and his fate is set. He wants to marry his child off while he's still young, so he can have a grandson and continue raising him. That's definitely what his father wants."
Yun Qiao: "But the problem is that our Yuanyuan has the sequelae of brain damage, which is a birth injury. Her basic physical condition is fine. If she hadn't had an accident when she was born, she would have been a normal child. If she had found a normal person to marry and have children, the child she gave birth to would most likely be fine."
"It's different with the other party. The letter says that this boy has Down syndrome, and Down syndrome is a genetic mutation. His own genes are abnormal. If he has another child, the abnormal genes will be passed on to the child, and the child will also..."
Feng Juan was confused and interrupted Yun Qiao to ask, "Wait, what is Down syndrome? I've never heard of it."
Yun Qiao explained, "Down syndrome is a genetic disease caused by a genetic mutation. This is its official name. You're not a medical student, so you may not have heard of it. Once I describe the general characteristics of this type of people, you'll understand."
"Children with Down syndrome generally look similar, but their features are very different from those of normal people. Their eyes are widely spaced, small, and slanted upwards at the corners, as if they were hanging on a slant. Their eyes are particularly dull, their faces are flat, and their noses are almost non-existent."
"The main issue is his low intelligence. As he grows older, boys with Down syndrome develop male sexual functions. But he doesn't understand them, and can't express them. Holding them in for too long can lead to manic outbursts, inability to control them, and violent tendencies. To put it bluntly, he's just an ugly, violent fool."
"Indeed, I understand now. I've seen people like this before." Feng Juan suddenly realized, and said, "There used to be one in my hometown village, about my age, and he had exactly the look you described. He was silly when he was little, but when he grew up, he would chase girls around, and his roaring was really scary."
"Yeah, it's really scary!" Yun Qiao said worriedly, "Mom, just think about it. If Yuanyuan marries him and has another child like him... her life will be ruined."
Feng Juan said: "So this genetic disease, you mean it will definitely be inherited?
"Yes. Down syndrome is a genetic mutation. His own genes have changed. If he wants to have a child, there is a high probability that the problematic genes will be passed on to the next generation. This is a genetic disease. If he finds someone to conceive a child, the child born will most likely also have Down syndrome. The possibility of having a normal child is very small."
Yun Qiao said, "Besides, this boy is the only son in the family, with three older sisters. His parents are likely to favor sons over daughters and think that not having a son is not enough. It's obvious that marrying this silly son is also for the sake of having a child and leaving an heir to their family."
"What do you mean by having an extra playmate? That's just a lie to fool us. If Yuanyuan gets married, her family will definitely force her to have a child. Not a girl, but a boy. One after another, until they have a boy."
"At that time, two silly adults, with a bunch of silly children, let alone having someone to rely on for the rest of their lives, it would be a blessing to be able to live the rest of their lives."
"Oh, from what you said, it seems that this boy really cannot be married." Feng Juan panicked.
After panicking, he began to worry, frowning and sighing, "How can I tell your father about this? After all, the person who introduced me to him is a family member of his old boss. That old boss did him a favor, and they're asking him to return the favor now. I'm afraid it'll be difficult for him to refuse."
"Even if it's hard to refuse, you have to refuse. If it's just out of personal preference, then forget it. But this is a marriage, it concerns Yuanyuan's life for the rest of her life. You can't push Yuanyuan into the fire pit just because you know there's a fire pit ahead, right?"
At this point, Yun Qiao took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and softened his tone. He said, "Mom, Dad didn't know that Down syndrome is hereditary. He thought that after Yuanyuan got married, she would have a normal child, and there would be someone to take care of her in her old age, so he considered agreeing to this marriage. But the problem is that Down syndrome is hereditary. Then, let alone having a normal child, we might end up with a bunch of ugly kids who hit people. How embarrassing, isn't it? Dad's friends and neighbors will definitely laugh at him, saying he's stupid for marrying Yuanyuan to a big fool and then having a bunch of little fools!"
"Dad is such a face-conscious person. If you explain the interests involved to him, he will definitely listen."
Feng Juan nodded. "Okay, that's all we can do. I'll call him later and try to persuade him. I hope he'll listen."
Yun Qiao hummed and suggested, "If Dad feels it's hard to refuse, you can tell him to let Yuanyuan live with us for a while. Yuanyuan won't be in Beijing anymore, so it'll be easier for Dad to refuse without hurting either of us. It won't make them think we dislike their child, which would make them angry and embarrassed."
The capital is still in a special period. It is better to resolve the problem peacefully than to have one more enemy.
Feng Juan hesitated: "Will it be inconvenient?"
Yun Qiao smiled and said, "No, Yuanyuan is understanding and doesn't make trouble. Let her live with you for a while. That way, when you are cooking or doing laundry, you can also let her help look after the children for a while. She will be like having a little helper."
Yuanyuan just has a low IQ, poor comprehension ability, and cannot learn complicated things. She is not completely unable to take care of herself.
Feng Juan and Aunt Feng taught her very well. She can actually do a lot of things. She can knit, sweep the floor, wash summer clothes, write her own name, and recognize numbers below ten. Give her a few cents and ask her to help buy some vegetables or soy sauce, and she is fully capable of doing it.
Including some small things in daily life that she can do. As long as a normal five-year-old child can do something, she can do it.
She is well-behaved and obedient. They don't treat her as a normal adult woman, but just as a pure child. In fact, she makes her parents less worried than most children.
Feng Juan nodded: "Okay, then I'll tell him this."
Taking advantage of Yun Qiao's free time before work, Feng Juan hurried to the radio station and called Qin Lin's office. After waiting for over half an hour, the call was finally connected. Feng Juan didn't beat around the bush and directly repeated to Qin Lin what Yun Qiao had said to her.
Qin Lin was silent for several seconds after listening to this, and then he said, "Yun Qiao said that... that thing... is hereditary. Is that true?"
"It's absolutely true, how could it be false?!" Feng Juan trusted Yun Qiao completely, and she believed everything Yun Qiao said.
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