It's already 2026, how can we still talk about having many children and having many blessings?

Chen Mo returned to his rented room in Xinxiu Village. Li Qiang was still awake, sitting on a plastic stool eating instant noodles.

Their eyes lit up when they saw Chen Mo carrying a bag of braised food.

"Holy crap, what kind of god-like treatment is this?"

"You bastard, this is all you eat?" Chen Mo frowned, looked closely at Li Qiang, and noticed that he had severe dark circles under his eyes and looked very tired.

"This is pretty good." Li Qiang hesitated for a moment. "I didn't make any money today; in fact, I lost five hundred."

"What's going on?"

Li Qiang said that he had a minor collision with a car today, and that he was fully responsible and they settled the matter privately.

"Xiao Mo, I'm wondering if I'm not suited for this job, and maybe I'm only suited to doing manual labor on construction sites."

"Don't overthink it. In the beginning, there are always all sorts of problems. I used to have more problems than you. That's just how men are. Changing careers will definitely make you poor for a while."

He glanced at the top of Li Qiang's head.

This is fucking ridiculous! I wanted to make as many trips as possible to pay this month's mortgage, but the more anxious I get, the more problems arise.

Chen Mo sighed.

"Brother Qiang, you're not in good shape. You're too tired, your mind isn't sharp, and you're prone to danger. Starting tomorrow, prioritize getting some rest. We can't rush things. Take it easy and use the first month to familiarize yourself with the industry."

He took out his phone and transferred 10,000 yuan to Li Qiang.

"You need the money urgently, I'll lend it to you for now, and you can pay me back when you make money."

"This... Xiao Mo..."

"Just eat it, I've had too much to drink tonight, I'm going to sleep now."

Chen Mo put the bag on the table and went to the bathroom to wash his face.

I drank almost a whole bottle of Wuliangye tonight, and I felt a little dizzy, so I lay down and went to sleep.

The next morning, Chen Mo went to Mingxiu Residential Area to pick up Xiang Nan and Xiang Jianguo.

Xiang Jianguo is Xiang Nan's father. He is an elderly man in his sixties with a head of white hair. He doesn't talk much, but he is quick and agile.

The two of them worked together to lift Xiang Nan's wheelchair into the elevator, put it in the car, and drive to Ningcheng City Orthopedic Hospital.

This is the best orthopedic hospital in Ningcheng.

I saw my old doctor again today, and he came for a full check-up to determine my rehabilitation plan.

CT scans, MRIs, electromyography, neurological assessments... one after another.

Xiang Nan was pushed out of various examination rooms, while Chen Mo and Xiang Jianguo sat on a bench in the corridor waiting.

Xiang Jianguo kept rubbing his hands together, first his left hand, then his right, until his palms were bright red.

At 2 PM, all the test results came out.

The attending physician, surnamed Zheng, was in his forties, wore frameless glasses, and had a very calm expression.

He called Chen Mo and Xiang Jianguo into his office.

But Xiang Nan said he could take responsibility for his own life, so he insisted on going in.

Dr. Zheng spoke earnestly, his words filled with regret, and said something that struck them like a bolt from the blue.

Xiang Nan missed the optimal recovery period.

Nerve fibers undergo irreversible degenerative changes due to a long-term lack of effective stimulation.

The nerve atrophy is spreading upwards, affecting nerve function in higher segments, including the coordinated control of respiratory muscles.

That means his breathing will become weaker and weaker, and he may eventually succumb to respiratory failure...

This is no longer a question of whether to stand or not; it's a question of whether to survive.

Xiang Jianguo stopped rubbing his hands and let them hang down on his knees, motionless.

Chen Mo fell silent.

"Doctor, is there any other way?"

"There is a solution: repeat the surgery. However, the surgery is very risky. Moreover, the goal is not recovery, but to prolong life, which requires implanting a nerve stimulation device in the body."

"How much will the surgery cost?"

Dr. Zheng glanced at him.

"The surgery itself, plus the nerve stimulation device, costs about 400,000 to 500,000 yuan. Postoperative rehabilitation, according to the standard plan of twice a day, five days a week, costs 20,000 to 30,000 yuan per month, and it must be continued for at least a year."

Xiang Jianguo trembled all over.

"Doctor, perform the surgery and let him live."

"Xiao Mo." Xiang Nan smiled. "I'm not doing it anymore. Rather than being paralyzed forever, I'd rather go back and have another drink with you."

"Besides, the surgery costs 400,000 to 500,000, plus rehabilitation, it'll be 700,000 to 800,000. Is my life worth 700,000 to 800,000?"

"value."

Xiang Nan smiled and said, "Let's go back."

Knowing Xiang Nan's temperament, Chen Mo stopped trying to persuade him and silently pushed him out of the hospital.

Back in Mingxiu Residential Area, Xiang Jianguo pushed Xiang Nan into the room.

"Xiao Mo, come in for a moment."

"Don't fucking let me in, and don't you dare explain anything to me."

"Xiao Mo, we haven't seen each other for so many years, but you're the only one I can rely on!"

Chen Mo entered the house.

"Speak your mind, or spit it out."

"Marry Xiaotong, and you'll become relatives with my family."

"Damn, even if they weren't relatives, I would still take care of my sister-in-law and niece."

"Xiao Mo, I'm begging you, marry Xiao Tong. I want to see you get married, I want to see you become my daughter's uncle. Otherwise, what if I suddenly kick the bucket and leave with regrets?"

Chen Mo looked at Xiang Nan, "I'll think about it."

He went downstairs and squatted by the roadside.

I glanced at the system panel.

"System, could you reward my next offspring with unparalleled medical skills? Like the Thirteen Ghost Needles technique?"

[Please strive to marry and take concubines; many children bring many blessings, and anything is possible.]

He took out a cigarette, lit it, and puffed out smoke, his eyes gradually turning red.

"Hey? Brother Chen, you're back? How did it go?"

When Xiang Tong saw Chen Mo's expression, her heart skipped a beat.

Chen Mo did not hide anything.

"Waaaaah... It's all my fault. I'm so useless. I didn't earn money sooner, and my brother missed his recovery period."

The strong girl couldn't help but squat down and cry.

Chen Mo patted her on the shoulder.

"Xiaotong, you find a way to get Brother Nan to have the surgery. I'll figure out the money."

Xiang Tong was deeply moved, but shook her head. "Brother Chen, based on my understanding of my brother, it would cost seven or eight hundred thousand yuan, and he would be paralyzed. He wouldn't go, and besides, he would never take your money."

"Surely we can get our brother-in-law's money back, right? Xiaotong, Brother Nan asked me to marry you and become his child's uncle. Let's put on a show, and use the dowry money to pay for his medical treatment."

He thought that taking care of his daughter as her uncle wouldn't be a bad idea.

Xiang Tong wasn't upset about acting; on the contrary, she was very touched.

"Okay, thank you, Brother Chen. I'll pay you back when I make money in the future."

"By the way, Brother Chen, can we not tell your wife about this? Just say that the doctor sent my brother home for now and he's taking medication for conservative treatment."

"Huh? Why?"

"My sister-in-law spent a lot of money giving birth, although it wasn't enough for my brother's recovery. If she knew, she would regret it for the rest of her life. I know she insisted on giving birth to the child for my brother's sake, wanting to leave him an heir."

Chen Mo's heart skipped a beat.

Lin Xiaoyu will definitely regret it for the rest of her life, because her child was conceived artificially at the hospital.

"Okay, let's keep it from her then. Let's go back and talk to your dad about the bride price, and make it a real show."

Xiang Tong immediately grabbed Chen Mo's arm.

"From today onwards, you are my fiancé, and I will call you Brother Mo."

"Okay, but don't hug me so tightly."

This girl has such a great figure, it feels like my arms are entering a paradise of tenderness.

Xiang Tong glanced at Chen Mo, a slight smile playing on her lips, and instead hugged him even tighter, pressing her entire body against him.

"Brother Mo, you said you'd go all the way. He's my fiancé now, what's wrong with holding him tighter?"

Xiang Tong added in her mind, "I was hoping to turn this into a real relationship."