Wandering in the vast darkness

016 Infertility and the inability to conceive a second child

Yu Wenhao was indeed hungry, and he began to eat heartily, while Qiqi muttered and chattered beside him:

"Brother, if you weren't here today, this guy would have driven me crazy."

"Who is it?" Yu asked while eating.

"I just met him today. He was bragging about how big his business was, like he owned half of Hangzhou. Ugh, he's just a sycophant. Damn it, he tried to grope me in the private room, even trying to take me to the bathroom, but I dodged him. Then he wanted me to come with them for a late-night snack, saying he'd book private rooms for me next time. And guess how much tip he gave me at the end?"

Yu asked, "How much?"

"Three thousand five!"

Qiqi angrily cursed, "Damn it, he thinks he's so great just because he gave me 3,500. It's like he'd be missing out if he didn't sleep with me all night. I suspect even if I were an escort, he wouldn't pay extra for the escort service. He thinks he can cover everything for 3,500! Isn't he just a sour grapes? Isn't he crazy? If it weren't for my girlfriends coming along, I wouldn't even have come for supper. What's the point of eating here?!"

Three thousand five hundred is the minimum tip for the hostesses at NOC party KTV. In places like KTV, customers usually tip more if they meet a girl they like; they'd feel embarrassed to give just the minimum. This guy was so stingy, only giving three thousand five hundred, and still wanted this and that. No wonder Qiqi was disappointed and angry.

Yu Wen looked at Qiqi and said to her, "When you encounter this kind of person, just stay away from him. Don't get angry with him, and don't offend him. You don't know if he's a pervert or if he'll do something to you behind your back."

Qiqi pouted and said, "I know, brother."

"It's okay to earn a little less money, protecting yourself is the most important thing," Yu Wenhao added.

Kiki nodded.

It was already past two o'clock, almost three o'clock. Yu Wenhao was in a hurry, so he ate the shrimp in big mouthfuls, not even peeling them, but eating them shell and all.

Seeing that he was eating with great relish, Qiqi asked, "Is it delicious?"

Yu nodded and said it was delicious.

Qiqi said, "Then when I get my period and don't have to work, I'll treat you to a meal."

Yu Wenhao couldn't help but burst out laughing, almost choking: "When did your period come? Does your period come in installments? Doesn't it come every month?"

Kiki chuckled, "It's different, there's more and less. When I have less blood, I still have to go to work, I don't have time."

Yu nodded as he ate, "That makes sense."

Yu Wenhao finished eating, put the empty lunchbox back in the vest bag, and Qiqi immediately handed him a tissue. Yu Wenhao said thank you, wiped his mouth, threw the tissue into the vest bag, tied the bag closed, threw it under the seat, started the car and drove away.

When they arrived at Tenglong Building, Qiqi said goodbye to him, got out of the car, and Yu watched her walk into the building before starting the car and driving away.

When Yu Wenhao returned to the parking lot downstairs, it was already 3:30. He parked the car, plugged it in, picked up the vest bag from under the seat, and went to throw it in the trash can. He went upstairs, opened the door, turned on the light, and tiptoed in. He saw that his wife, Cao Fang, had already found his change of clothes and placed them on the sofa in the living room, along with his pajamas, as usual.

Yu Wenhao walked to his daughter's door, opened it, and peeked in. By the light filtering in from outside, he saw his daughter sleeping soundly in bed, facing him. He gently closed the door, went to the living room to get a change of clothes, and then went to the bathroom.

He finished showering in three minutes, dried his hair in two minutes, threw his clothes into the washing machine, walked out of the bathroom, turned off the living room light, and saw the bedroom light on through the crack in the door.

Every day, when Yu Wenhao returned home and unlocked the door with his key, his wife Cao Fang would wake up, lie there, and prick up her ears. She would listen as Yu Wenhao went to their daughter's room and then to the bathroom. When she could faintly hear the whirring of a hairdryer, Cao Fang would turn on the bedside lamp, put on her clothes, sit up in bed, and check the time.

Yu opened the door and came in. Cao Fang asked, "Why are you so late today?"

Yu Wenhao said, "That Qiqi went out for a late-night snack with some guests. I picked her up at Shengli River."

Cao Fang nodded, understanding, and then asked, "She wasn't drunk?"

"Not today."

As Yu Wenhao spoke, he had already walked to the bedside. Cao Fang lifted the blanket, and he crawled inside.

Almost at the same time Yu Wenhao crawled into bed, Cao Fang reached out and turned off the light, snuggling up to him, and Yu Wenhao hugged her.

After embracing and kissing for a while, Yu Wenhao whispered, "Shall we try it today?"

Cao Fang nudged him with her head and chuckled, "Aren't you sleepy?"

"I'm not sleepy. I took a nap while waiting for them to have a late-night snack. I also took a nap on the way to Lin'an today, so I've taken two naps in total," Yu Wenhao said.

"Are you kidding me? You're sleeping while driving?" Cao Fang exclaimed in surprise.

"No, no, someone else was driving, I was a passenger."

Cao Fang was confused: "You're taking a car?"

"Hmm, I'll tell you later. Are you sleepy?"

Cao Fang said, "I've already taken a nap."

"Shall we go then?" Yu asked.

Cao Fang didn't say anything, but her lips were already pressed against Yu Wenhao's lips. Now it was time to give it a try.

What they've been trying to do is have a child, their second child.

When they were pregnant with Qianqian, it was almost effortless; she conceived naturally, just three months after their marriage. However, this time they wanted a second child, but after trying for over a year, they were unsuccessful.

Every month, as Cao Fang's period was approaching, the two of them would suddenly become nervous, hoping that this time Cao Fang's period would absolutely not come.

But every time, her period would arrive on time. When her period came, Cao Fang would sit in the bathroom, so disappointed that she was almost crying. With red eyes, she would send a WeChat message to Yu Wenhao, but instead of typing, she would just send a crying emoji.

When Yu Wenhao saw this expression, he knew that his hopes for this month had been dashed, and he could only sigh.

Despite their disappointment, they still tried their best whenever they had time in the evening.

After being disappointed many times, the two of them began to doubt themselves. Cao Fang asked Yu Wenhao, "Am I too old to get pregnant?"

Yu Wenhao is talking nonsense. Don't you have any common sense? As long as a woman can menstruate, she can still get pregnant. Besides, how old are you?

"So you're just too tired, and your sperm quality is poor, making you all look listless?" Cao Fang asked.

Yu Wenhao thought about it, and realized that was possible.

"Why don't you take a few days off and not drive, then we can try again?" Cao Fang said.

Yu said hello.

But even though he said that, he couldn't stop. He kept telling himself, "I'll talk about it in a couple of days, I'll talk about it in a couple of days," but he never stopped.