Chapter 410: Birth
Mr. He fell ill.
Because He Xu had a sterilization operation.
A group of people from the He family gathered around the house to serve the old man, but the old man didn't want to pay attention to them. He only kept moaning "ouch, ouch" after Shen Tang and He Xu came.
He Xu was still worried about his grandfather, so he hurried back and saw that although the old man's face looked unhappy, his eyes were bright and lively. He knew that this man must be pretending.
The old man pretended to be sick just to induce labor.
He was so busy before that he forgot about it. Now He Zhi is so big. If he doesn't induce the birth of the baby, after he passes away, the two of them will definitely only have He Zhi as their child.
The He family was prosperous because of his generation's hard work in farming and the fact that they married many wives.
When it comes to my own offspring, even though it’s a monogamous practice, I can’t just have one child, right?
Even if the country implements family planning, can the He family not afford the 1,000 yuan fine?
Besides, whoever dares to come to their He family and talk about family planning, whoever dares to set his sights on his great-grandson, believe it or not, he will deal with his entire family?
The old man lay on the bed and groaned: "Oh, I am old and that is not good enough. My son is useless, my daughter is not filial, and now even my grandson doesn't care about me."
"Hey~ You all dislike me as an old man, don't you? Well, I did a lot of wrong things when I was young, so it's only natural for my grandchildren to be against an old man like me."
He Xu was speechless. Several uncles, cousins and brothers around him were trying to persuade the old man to cheer up.
"Grandpa, don't worry, your granddaughter-in-law is pregnant with her second child. You will be able to see the baby being born in a while."
The person who was speaking was He Yang. He got married a few years ago and had a child who was not even two years old. Now he was pregnant again.
Old Master He glanced at He Xuchentang with his small eyes: "Some people, their younger brother has given birth to a second child, but their older brother still has only one child."
Everyone present knew who the old man was talking about.
But after all, He Xu is no longer someone they can scold at will, so at this moment they can only look at the two of them with a pair of gossipy eyes.
Not many people knew that He Xu had undergone sterilization surgery, but Mr. He had many connections and was the first to get the news.
"Grandpa, don't you like He Zhi?" He Xu asked.
Old Man He: "I like it, but I like it even more if there are more."
He Xu seemed not to have heard what he meant: "Our He family is prosperous, even He Yang is about to have a second child, you will have many opportunities to hold your great-grandchild."
He Yang immediately said, "Yes, Grandpa, this is my second child. The doctor said it's a boy. If you want to raise him, I'll send him to you when he's one year old."
If he could be raised by the old man for a few years, his status wouldn't be so embarrassing.
Old Master He was so angry that he picked up the cup next to him and threw it at He Xu. Although he missed, one could still feel the old man's anger.
"I'm talking about you. Atang is almost six years old. Why are you still making jokes here if you don't have a second child?"
He Xu sighed: "But I..."
"Shut up!" Old Man He shouted angrily. He thought it was shameful for a grown man to undergo sterilization surgery.
If word gets out that He Xu can't have children, won't all those people target Xiao Atang in the future?
Mr. He had already kept the news secret.
"All of you get out!"
Although the He family members were unwilling, they still left the room.
Uncle He stroked his chin and said, "Tell me, what did He Xu do to make Dad angry?"
Everyone else saw the old man's purpose.
"Why else? Have a second child. I heard that He Xu's cousin has been buying condoms to prevent his second sister-in-law from suffering."
He Yang felt that He Xu had really lost his mind.
Isn't it just to have a child? It's not like he's going to have one, so why use contraception?
But contraception is also a good thing. What if He Zhi has an accident one day, and when He Xu gets older, who knows who will own the He family.
In the room, Mr. He's anger was not directed at He Xu, but at Chen Tang.
His eyes swept over her sharply: "Shen's baby, tell me honestly, is it you who doesn't want to have a baby, or is it He Xu who doesn't want to have a baby?"
Chen Tang tilted his head: "What's the difference? I don't want to give birth, He Xu doesn't want me to give birth, giving birth is a woman's job, old man, do you have the nerve to force your granddaughter-in-law like this?"
"You!" Old Master He held his breath. Forget it. He would not tell the girl from the Shen family, lest Old Man Shen come over and scold him.
Turning to stare at He Xu, he said, "Okay, you say, just give birth to Atang as the only child. What if something happens to that child in the future? Besides, one child will be so lonely. Even if it's a girl, it will give He Zhi more playmates. It was fine that you didn't give birth to a second child in the past, but now that He Zhi is older, you still don't give birth to another child. Do you want to piss my mom off to death?"
He Xu said calmly: "I'm sterilized."
Mr. He got even angrier: "Do you think I don't know? I've already asked the doctor about the sterilization surgery, and he said it can be undone and I can still have children. I tell you, if you don't have a second child, I'll just treat me as dead and you don't have to worry about it."
He Xu frowned: "Grandpa, are you forcing us?"
Old Master He rolled his eyes and lay on the bed like a corpse: "Yes, that's right, old man, I am forcing you. If you dare to sterilize yourself, I will starve myself to death. You have to give birth to this second child whether you want or not."
Chen Tang saw that the two were on edge, and that He Xu was about to lose his temper, so he quickly pulled him back and said, "Forget it, let's go back and think of a solution first."
It is impossible to have a second child. No matter what Mr. He says, she will not do it.
If He Xu forced her, she would take He Zhi and divorce him.
Anyway, the Shen family can afford to support them and their son.
He Xu also doesn't want a second child. Although the little guy is a little naughty, he likes him. He gave birth to his son because he loves him. He was not forced to have one!
The two of them walked back to the Shen family in silence and unhappy mood.
Old Master Shen was very leisurely and took He Zhi to visit the old guys and reminisce about the past.
When he came back at noon, He Zhi happily ran into Chen Tang's arms.
While eating, Mr. Shen lazily asked about the He family.
He Xu honestly told his grandfather's purpose: "He wants Tangtang and I to have a second child."
Mr. Shen did not think that they should have a second child as a matter of course. Instead, he asked, "What do you think?"
Chen Tang shook his head: "No, I'm afraid of the pain, one little baby is enough."
He Zhi also nodded his head: "That's right, Xiaobao has only one father and mother, so the father and mother can only have one Xiaobao. Xiaobao doesn't want brothers and sisters. The father and mother belong to Xiaobao alone."
Mr. Shen pinched his little nose and chuckled: "You are a clever guy."
He Zhi dodged and hid in his mother's arms, laughing non-stop.
Mr. Shen sighed and said, "This isn't a difficult matter."
He Xu and Shen Tang looked at each other and asked humbly: "Grandpa, what should we do?"
Old Master Shen didn't rush to speak, but called He Zhi over. The little guy hesitated for a moment, then obediently ran to sit in his great-grandfather's arms.
"I'm not bragging. Among the younger generation of your He family, there are a few smart ones who can be well trained, but the smartest one is still my great-grandson."
Chen Tang suddenly understood what his grandfather said and couldn't help but smile.
He Xu and He Zhi were confused.
The old man stroked his beard, narrowed his eyes and looked as kind as a bodhisattva: "You, He Xu, were raised by this old man himself. It's true that the old man loves you, but more importantly, he hopes that you can take on the responsibility of this family. Love is mixed with responsibility, and even the deepest family affection will have a layer of shackles.
But He Zhi is different. Among the younger generations, he loves He Zhi the most. There is no self-interest in this love. It is the love of a great-grandfather for his great-grandson."
"He wants a second child, just to add weight to this little guy."
"But the question is, have you asked the little guy himself?"
He Xu's eyes lit up: "Indeed, Grandpa is forcing us to do something. We are not the only two who oppose the second child."
He Zhi pulled out the well-fed He Zhi and pushed his little shoulder: "Go to your great-grandfather next door and ask him if he has eaten. If he hasn't, persuade him to eat. Got it?"
He Zhi was smart and immediately understood what He Xu meant. He saluted him as he left: "Okay, Dad. Xiaobao promises to complete the task."
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