Thinking back on all the doctors I've seen over the years, every single one of them said I was perfectly healthy. Now, looking back, I really don't have any problems; it's Dazhu who's sick.
The elderly couple stared at their daughter in astonishment, speechless for a long time.
Finally, the old man spoke first, asking, "Has the doctor said how to treat Dazhu's illness? When will he get better?"
Since they can have intercourse, it means the problem isn't serious and can definitely be treated.
"The doctor said it was probably incurable, that it might never be cured in his lifetime, and even advised us to adopt a child."
The medicine costs several hundred coins per dose, and one has to take several doses a month, year after year.
The doctor said that even with long-term medication, the chance of a cure was at most 20%, and advised us to give up treatment.
The old man paused, knowing better than his daughter what the doctor meant. He suspected the doctor was only trying to comfort them, as there was almost no chance his son-in-law would get his daughter pregnant.
What should we do?
My daughter can't stay childless forever. What will she do when she gets old? Who can she rely on?
What are you thinking?
The old man felt that her thoughts were also very important at this time.
“I don’t know. My husband has been keeping an eye on me these past few days, preventing me from going out. He keeps saying that it’s okay if we don’t have children, that I can just live with him, and that he will treat me well.”
I was able to come back today by sneaking back while he was asleep. I guess he'll catch up with me soon; he's a bit creepy right now.
"Adoption is out of the question; he doesn't get along well with his brothers. He said he wants to adopt a son to take care of us in our old age."
The old woman immediately objected, "How can that be? You can't raise other people's children properly, let alone children who have nothing to do with you. Even if you adopt one, you might raise a thankless child. You still have to have your own."
No matter how good someone else's child is, they're still someone else's child. Even if you raise them, they won't be as close to your daughter. It would be a waste of your time.
"Yes, that's what I think too. It's definitely better to give birth to a child yourself; the housekeeper isn't good enough!"
The old woman choked up, "Yes, the son-in-law is no good."
The main room fell silent for a moment.
"By the way, Mom and Dad, the doctor also examined my parents-in-law. They are both in poor health and suffer from many ailments."
Especially my father-in-law; according to the doctor, if he doesn't take good care of himself, he might not live long.
The elderly couple fell silent. Indeed, their in-laws had aged considerably in the past two years, which they had initially attributed to their children being disobedient and causing them too much worry.
It turns out that the illness was so serious.
"They can't be overworked in the future, they have to be well taken care of. What do you think I should do, Mom and Dad?"
"Before, when I couldn't get pregnant, all the blame was placed on me. These past few years, I've been treated like a servant. They haven't treated me well either, especially the husband; he doesn't lift a finger to do any housework. Just thinking about it makes me furious."
Old Man Pan was in a dilemma. If his daughter continued to stay in the Zhao family for the rest of her life, he would see her for the rest of her life, but there was no hope for her.
Her husband is unreliable, her in-laws are hopeless, and she has no children. As the eldest daughter-in-law, she has to take care of her ailing in-laws. If they pass away, she can only continue to endure the days.
The Zhao family will definitely adopt a child. She's worked like a slave her whole life and still can't have a child of her own. The head of the household is useless and uncaring. What if she raises an ungrateful child instead...
The old man shook his head; he couldn't even imagine how miserable his daughter must be.
If she returns home after a divorce, there will be another divorced woman in the family. Even if outsiders don't gossip about the reasons for her divorce, would her son and daughter-in-law be willing to accept it?
They were already poor, they had no money, and now there was another mouth to feed in their family.
Furthermore, it will be difficult for her to find a good husband after the divorce. It's definitely not easy to find a good family. No matter what, she'll become a second-hand woman, and she's not young anymore, so she definitely can't find a young man.
He seemed to look down on both bachelors and widowers.
What should we do?
I'm caught in a dilemma.
"What are you thinking? Do you still want to continue living with your son-in-law?"
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