Xu Zhen had himself sterilized right after Xu Jinzhi's birth, because Xu Jinzhi's mother suffered a massive hemorrhage during childbirth, and her body weakened as a result.
To avoid an accidental pregnancy again, Xu Zhen directly opted for sterilization, to prevent any recurrence of such events.
But fate plays cruel tricks, Xu Jinzhi's mother didn't make it. She passed away six months after Xu Jinzhi was born.
When Xu Jinzhi was little, there were always some meddlesome folks who liked to stir up trouble, telling Xu Jinzhi that she would soon have a stepmother, and the stepmother would have children, and then she would be kicked out of the house.
Although Xu Jinzhi was young, she wasn't clueless; in fact, she could be described as somewhat sensitive, particularly because, during that time, there indeed was a woman who visited their home now and then, which gave rise to a slight sense of crisis in Xu Jinzhi's heart.
