Chapter 7 Follow-up and Daily Life (7)

Most limited thinking only occurs in a small, closed and restricted area.

Once they stepped out of their narrow village, they discovered that there were always people better than them, mountains better than mountains, and heavens better than heavens. Things like face, which they once thought were more important than life and death, were now insignificant in the eyes of people in big cities.

No one knows who the strangers they pass by are, and people don't care about these trivial matters.

——What’s the point of talking about the gossip of an unknown loser? The new store of the Lich boss and the Leaf Card Tournament that is in full swing are the hot topics nowadays.

People don't care who can afford to marry and who insists on being single. They just notify the patrolling kingdom knights when they hear neighbors fighting or making noises. Then the news that those criminals who are so cowardly that they only dare to attack their relatives are thrown into prison will become a topic of conversation after dinner.

Regardless of gender or race, people's three views will always be shattered by the impact of huge cultural differences, and then be reshaped bit by bit by the people and things around them.

Even though it is difficult to change some bad ideas that are deeply rooted in our bones in a short period of time, as long as there are enough people with correct ideas, in time, humans who are born with the tendency to follow the crowd will always put themselves in the right position in the group.

Jiang You felt that as the new lord, he was still capable of speeding up this process.

In fact, in this magical Middle Ages, the difference in abilities between men and women is not that big, and the difference in physical strength can be made up by magic.

However, after research, Jiangyou found that the biggest problem lies in the issue of giving birth to offspring.

Even in the magical world, the physiological status of humans (in the broad sense) has not changed much. Moreover, when it comes to giving birth, even for egg-laying spider spirits, from a physiological perspective, the mother's investment is far greater than the father's.

At the time of pregnancy, the father's physiological task of continuing the offspring has been completed, and the subsequent responsibilities of pregnancy, childbirth, and raising the child to at least two years old mostly fall on the mother.

Human children are generally weaned at the age of two, after which their mothers can temporarily gain some freedom, provided someone continues to look after the cubs.

This doesn't even include the high mortality rate during childbirth. Giving birth in modern times is a daunting task, and the medical level in the Middle Ages was extremely poor. Even if there was magic, magical medicine would be extremely expensive and not affordable for ordinary people.

The mortality rate at every stage, including pregnancy, childbirth and even postpartum period, is alarmingly high. Childbirth has almost become one of the main causes of death for women in this era.

In this already vulnerable world, women's mortality rate in childbirth is comparable to that of men in battle.

Whether working in agriculture or being hired out, pregnant women find it difficult to become effective laborers.

No matter how much the bosses sympathize with these women, they are afraid that when they ask them to do something, the person will bend down and die in front of them.

Give them a holiday. The baby was just born ten months ago. Even if there is no such thing as confinement in this world, they should at least have a rest for ten days or half a month... Not to mention that the baby still needs someone to take care of it. If they are given a few more months of holiday... then who will do the work for this year? Don't we have to hire someone?

If someone doesn't work for a year or two, we can't afford to pay them, and it seems unethical not to pay them. What if they have no other source of income? Won't they starve to death at home?

The Duchy of Huntington has no modern laws to protect women's rights in this area, and everything depends on the conscience of the employer.

Small business owners can't afford this kind of hardship either. Their own businesses are often struggling on the brink of collapse, and showing a little kindness to others could very well lead to their own bankruptcy.

If it’s a kind and familiar person, he might wait and say, “Come back to me when your child grows up.” But if it’s a worse boss, he will just kick you out.

From the employers' perspective alone, compared to facing the economic pressure and moral torment of hiring women who need to have children, they would naturally prefer to hire men who do not have to bear the responsibility of childbearing. They are stable, less likely to die, do not need to take long leave, and are simple and cost-effective.

Jiang You: Fortunately, she is an immortal skeleton who doesn’t need to give birth to children.

"Immortal races basically don't consider having offspring. This is an established truth in the world." Jiang You sighed softly.

Fortunately, neither she nor Andre had any desire to have babies.

Andre is also planning to get a life box so that he can turn himself into a lich after he dies.

At that time, the two of them will be a pair, whether they are two skeletons or in flesh and blood, they can go out for a walk, eat delicious food, and investigate cases. This is the true eternity.

If you really want an heir, you can also follow the tradition of the Huntington royal family and Earl Saka and adopt a few kind-hearted orphans with good qualifications and raise them well.

"However, the situation in the Duchy of Huntington is relatively easy to resolve. After all, even a girl can inherit the throne.

"First, we need to improve medical standards to reduce the risk of childbirth mortality. Then, we need to improve childbirth benefits in the territory and build reliable nurseries, kindergartens, and primary schools. This will give parents a way out."

Auntie Wolf is familiar with this matter, after all, she is a professional in this field.

"These public facilities give priority to hiring mothers who have given birth and want to return to the workplace. They can take care of their own children, or take care of multiple children. Why not make money if it's profitable?

"Teach them a few more dishes suitable for children. Three meals a day are all included. Even parents who are off work can come and eat together... Well, they have to pay for it. They have to pay for it, hehe!"

After get off work, I pick up the kids and have dinner together. When I get home, I feel free and have the mood and time to play with them, deepening the relationship between parents and children. How wonderful!

"Let's start with the cicadas as a pilot project! Oh, and we need to intensify publicity to straighten the minds of those village elders." Jiang You pondered, chuckling. "Let's start by... having them view the cicadas as living people. Let them learn to respect the choices of living people, and not try to restrict others' lives under the pretext of doctrine or rules."

Girls should live a colorful life. As long as it is not against the law, they can live the way they want.

They don't have to dress like men or look ugly to show their independence.

They can dress up for themselves, keep their hair long or cut it short, remain single for life or have many sweet romances... well, it's best not at the same time, but what does it matter even if they become Aquaman?

"All girls should be respected as living beings and should not be manipulated by anyone... Whether it's to give birth to the next generation or to be used as a sacrifice for power and profit, not even their parents or relatives can make decisions for them."

"The only people who can control their lives are themselves. Even if they keep falling and hitting walls along the way, no one can stop them from pursuing their dreams."