All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

"Come on, this White Rabbit milk candy is delicious, fill your pockets!"

The two girls had satisfied looks on their faces. They filled their pockets and sneaked away through the door, afraid of being discovered by Qin Huairu across the street.

He Yuzhu closed the door and bolted it, then turned around and grinned at Ran Qiuye, who was still tidying up the house.

"Qiuye, don't you think these two little girls are adorable?"

Ran Qiuye wiped the table while responding with a smile.

He Yuzhu walked behind her and looked at Ran Qiuye's slender waist. For some reason, he suddenly remembered that Qin Huairu had once looked at him like that, but Qin Huairu was much fatter. Oh dear, he started to have wild thoughts again.

"Qiuye, how about we try to have one?"

Ran Qiuye paused, turned around and gave He Yuzhu a charming glare. He Yuzhu didn't need to wait for an answer and immediately started preparing to start the hand-cranked tractor.

The 67-year wave is still raging, but compared to last year, Beijing seems to be calmer this year.

However, this had nothing to do with He Yuzhu. After the Spring Festival, he continued to slack off at work, spending almost every day going back and forth between the cafeteria in the morning and home in the afternoon or evening.

Every day or two, I would bring some leftovers home and cook them with Teacher Ran in the evening, enjoying a leisurely time together. We lived a wonderful life.

He Yuzhu's body may truly be different from ordinary people, with a particular passion for that kind of thing. Perhaps it's because he's suppressed his desires for too long in the first half of his life, which is why he craves it so much. With Teacher Ran tormenting him every day, he can only surrender and help He Yuzhu resolve the issue in other ways.

He Yuzhu felt that this kind of life was the right way to experience his dream, but often life is made up of all sorts of unexpected events.

It was the first day of the second lunar month, and the factory was closed for the day. He Yuzhu was just about to sleep in when he suddenly heard loud laughter coming from outside the door. He Yuzhu opened his eyes groggily and saw that it was getting late, so he got up.

Ran Qiuye, wearing only a thin shirt, hugged his chest tightly and refused to let go. He Yuzhu smiled wryly and gently stroked her nose.

Ran Qiuye then murmured and nuzzled his chest with her nose, feeling the warmth of the body beneath her. He Yuzhu then pulled his legs out, put on his briefs, and quickly slipped on a jacket.

After getting dressed, He Yuzhu shook his neck, opened the door, and stretched. Before he finished stretching, he saw Xu Damao in the courtyard, beaming with joy, handing out wedding candies to each household.

He Yuzhu was a little confused. Looking at Xu Damao's overjoyed expression, what great news had he encountered?

Could it be that his career has taken off again? But that doesn't make sense. In the original story, after he was dismissed, he could only settle down and work as a projectionist.

Could it be another butterfly effect caused by my own actions?

While He Yuzhu was still in a daze, he saw Xu Damao stride towards his house with his head held high and a smug look on his face.

Chapter 76: A Lucky Year

As Xu Damao approached, He Yuzhu could feel his smugness. Just as he was about to make a joke, Xu Damao held up some wedding candy and addressed him.

"Silly Zhu, I'm in a good mood today, so I won't hold it against you. I'll give you some wedding candy so you can share in the joy!"

Seeing Xu Damao's smug expression, He Yuzhu got annoyed and, without even taking the wedding candy, asked jokingly.

"Wow, even when you, Xu Damao, got married, you weren't this generous. Did the sun rise in the west today?"

Xu Damao snorted and said smugly.

"Silly Zhu, I won't stoop to your level today. I'll just tell you why I, Xu Damao, am so happy today: because I, Xu Damao, am about to have a son!"

He Yuzhu stood on the threshold and almost stumbled and fell. When Xu Damao saw He Yuzhu's surprised look, he laughed loudly and became even more smug, saying to He Yuzhu in a sarcastic tone.

"Silly Zhu, I think you need to try harder. Men feel incomplete without children. Silly Zhu, if you can't do it, don't hold Teacher Ran back!"

He Yuzhu was still reeling from the shock of Xu Damao's words. This... Qin Jingru, that silly girl, was pregnant?

Looking at Xu Damao's smug expression, He Yuzhu was still a little uneasy and tentatively asked.

"Um... Xu Damao, are you sure Qin Jingru isn't the same as last time?"

Xu Damao's smile quickly faded, clearly knowing what He Yuzhu meant by "last time." Qin Jingru hadn't gotten pregnant for so long, and he wasn't blind; he had naturally suspected it too.

A few days ago, Qin Huairu experienced morning sickness again. This time, Xu Damao took Qin Huairu to the hospital almost the very next morning. After examination by three doctors, it was finally confirmed that she was indeed pregnant this time.

Xu Damao was even more excited than when he became the deputy director. He practically helped Qin Jingru back home. From that day on, Qin Jingru enjoyed Xu Damao's care 24 hours a day.

Xu Damao worked tirelessly from dawn till dusk, even turning down countless lucrative jobs showing movies in the countryside, all to protect Qin Jingru and prevent her from being affected in the slightest.

Two days after Xu Damao was happy, his excitement hadn't subsided. It wasn't enough for him to be happy; he also had to make everyone in the compound happy for him. They had often cursed him behind his back, saying he was a eunuch and that he was being punished for not being able to have children.

This time, he wanted to make everyone happy for him, because he, Xu Damao, finally had an heir!

That's how this scene came about. Xu Damao came to show off in front of He Yuzhu, and his purpose was self-evident. The two had been fighting for their whole lives. Now, he had an heir, while you, silly Zhu, would still have to follow in his footsteps and eat his dust.

He Yuzhu was indeed shocked!

How could I not be shocked?

Xu Damao was a eunuch who was already considered unable to have children in the original work, but suddenly a butterfly effect occurred, allowing him to have a child.

He Yuzhu didn't believe the butterfly effect was so amazing that it could change human chromosomes; it was just an urban sitcom, not a fantasy drama.

But there's only one truth behind this sudden change!

This truth made He Yuzhu swallow hard, afraid to even think about it, lest he blurt it out to Xu Damao.

"Xu Damao, thank you for raising my child!"

Forget it, let's keep this a secret, preferably a secret that can be kept hidden for a lifetime.

He Yuzhu gave an awkward laugh and said to Xu Damao.

"Oh, so that's what happened. Well, congratulations, Xu Damao. Why is God so blind? You wicked fellow, you actually have an heir. It's truly a case of God being blind."

Xu Damao snorted and prepared to ignore He Yuzhu. Now that he had achieved his goal, seeing He Yuzhu's shocked expression, Xu Damao felt a sense of satisfaction. Hmph, I'm going to make you so angry!

Seeing that Xu Damao was about to leave, He Yuzhu quickly called out to him.

"Why are you leaving? Are you being stingy? I definitely have to eat these wedding candies!"

As he spoke, he stepped forward and grabbed a handful of wedding candies from the plate.

Xu Damao didn't stop him, just snorted and went to the front yard to offer his congratulations.

Watching Xu Damao's strutting, arrogant figure slowly disappear into the courtyard, He Yuzhu remained stunned for a while before being awakened by Ran Qiuye's shouts from inside the house.

"Zhu Zi, what's up?"

He Yuzhu responded and turned around with mixed feelings.

"Nothing much, Xu Damao is going to be a cheap father!"

"Pfft, you two, even at this point, you still can't resist taking advantage of each other!"

What else could He Yuzhu say in response?

Xu Damao is really going to become a cheap father.

Qin Jingru's sudden pregnancy was completely unexpected by He Yuzhu, who never imagined that he himself was so powerful.

Hit on the first try?

No, it should be twice, that's still amazing!

Thinking of Xu Damao's smugness, He Yuzhu felt annoyed. He turned around and went to the door again, bolting the door shut. Anyway, it was a holiday today. Why could Xu Damao be a father, but he couldn't?

Thinking it over, He Yuzhu took off his coat again, crawled into bed, and, to Ran Qiuye's surprise, began to demonstrate his powerful fighting ability once more!

For He Yuzhu, Qin Jingru's pregnancy in 67 was a pleasant surprise.

In June, He Yushui gave birth to a big, healthy baby boy, and He Yuzhu officially became an uncle. In July, Ran Qiuye suddenly experienced morning sickness. He Yuzhu was overjoyed and also experienced the same joy that Xu Damao had once felt.

In August, Qin Jingru gave birth to a big, chubby baby girl weighing seven pounds and eight ounces. Upon learning that it was a baby girl, Xu Damao's joy immediately diminished by half, but at least half of his joy remained, after all, he, Xu Damao, finally had an heir.

He Yuzhu inherited the other half of Xu Damao's joy. He never expected that his first child would be a girl. Perhaps this should be his second child. He wondered if Lou Xiao'e would give birth to He Xiao, just like in the original story. If it was really like the original story, then he would be the father of two children now.

And the one in Ran Qiuye's belly will be her third, which makes me a little excited just thinking about it.

This year has been a lucky one for He Yuzhu. His wife got pregnant smoothly, his eldest daughter was born, and Qin Huairu across the street seems to have really given up, as she hasn't spoken to him for almost half a year.

Of course, Bang Geng deserves at least half the credit for this. This kid is also a talent. More than half a year has passed, but his hatred for He Yuzhu has only increased.

Perhaps it's because the child has entered puberty and understands better what "broken shoes" represent, and the rumors around him, as well as what his grandmother said that night, have kept him preoccupied with it.

He couldn't imagine that his good mother would sneak into the room across the street in the middle of the night and be bullied by that silly Zhu. Every time he imagined this scene, Bang Geng's blood would boil and his eyes would turn red.

With the obstacle of the stick and the squinty-eyed old woman watching her all day, Qin Huairu completely gave up on the idea.

Without Qin Huairu's scheming, He Yuzhu truly lived the happy life he had always dreamed of. After Teacher Ran became pregnant, He Yuzhu began to teach Teacher Ran more methods of couples' games, such as the 69 number game and the Tianjing spelling game.

Teacher Ran has a great attitude towards learning. After all, she was a teacher before, and her learning progress is rapid. He Yuzhu feels that this is the perfect dream life.

Chapter 77: Human Joy and Sorrow

On the 17th day of the 12th lunar month in 1967, Ran Qiuye gave birth to a handsome young boy weighing 6.6 jin (approximately 3.3 catties). He Yuzhu was overjoyed to have such a son for several days.

Taking advantage of the Spring Festival, He Yuzhu set up several tables and treated everyone in the compound to a meal.

When He Yuzhu’s nemesis Xu Damao learned that his arch-nemesis had a son, he was so angry that he couldn’t eat for several days and lamented why God was so unfair.

The story concluded successfully in 1966 or 1967 with the birth of He Yuzhu's son, He Zhen.

As for why the name He Zhen was chosen, it was purely chosen by the child's maternal grandfather. The old man said he hoped that the child would be a genuine and honest person throughout his life. As for the meaning, He Yuzhu could naturally guess some of it. Since the old man thought the name was good, then let's call him He Zhen!

Xu Damao's daughter was named Xu Xiaonuan. The little girl was fair-skinned and chubby, and did not look like Xu Damao at all. She looked more like Qin Jingru, except for her eyes, which were somewhat similar to her father's.

He Yuzhu was also glad that the girl resembled her mother more than her father, otherwise he really wouldn't be able to explain himself.

In 1968, the entire compound was uneventful, and He Yuzhu continued to live a carefree life. He was deeply affected by the tides of the times, but he still lived his own little life.

He Yuzhu's life was both comfortable and a little stressful. Perhaps because they were both unemployed, Ran Qiuye and Qin Jingru became best friends. The two of them would take their children grocery shopping, cook, and stroll in the park every day, becoming inseparable best friends.

As for this open and honest conversation, which was clearly the real secret, Qin Jingru still didn't dare to reveal it. She was actually more afraid of what happened between her and He Yuzhu that night than He Yuzhu was, after all, a woman's reputation these days is not something to be taken lightly.

Xu Xiaonuan was only half a year older than He Zhen, but she was much more robust. Although Xu Damao was a little disappointed that the child was not a boy, he was still quite happy to see his precious daughter. Unlike many rural areas in this era, he did not have a preference for sons over daughters.

In addition to his job as a projectionist, he earned more extra money than his salary, and his family was very well-off. Xu Xiaonuan had never lacked food since she was a child.

Besides this, another reason naturally lies with He Yuzhu. Perhaps feeling guilty towards the little girl, He Yuzhu, taking advantage of Ran Qiuye and Qin Jingru's sisterly relationship, would feed the little girl whatever good things he had every day.

This also resulted in Xu Xiaonuan becoming a rare chubby little boy in this era, even though he was only a little over one year old. His little arms were covered with rolls of chubby flesh, which made Qin Jingru complain for a long time.

Time flew by and it was 1969. That year, Ran Qiuye became pregnant again and successfully gave birth to a daughter, named He Hua. He Yuzhu thought the name was too old-fashioned, but it was unanimously agreed upon by the whole family. In that era, the name was very fashionable.

That same year, something of moderate importance also happened at Qin Huairu's house across from He Yuzhu's house: Jia Geng graduated from junior high school and chose to go to the countryside to work as a "sent-down youth," becoming a glorious "educated youth."

Banggeng's departure reignited He Yuzhu's wariness of Qin Huairu. The past two years had been truly difficult for Qin Huairu's family. Although the steel mill had resumed full wages, the family's expenses were rising day by day as the children grew up.

Banggeng was doing alright thanks to his biased grandmother's care, but Xiaodang and Xiaokuihua were so thin they were just skin and bones.