But do you think I want this?
Do you know how many times I went to the hospital to see doctors, how many medicines I took, and how much suffering I endured in order to get pregnant again?"
My mother's voice became louder and louder, and tears welled up in her eyes. She seemed unable to bear such grievances and pain any longer.
My mother's tears flowed out of her red and swollen eyes like a flood, as if she wanted to release all her grievances and pain.
Her voice became intermittent due to extreme sobbing, and every word seemed to be squeezed out of her throat, filled with endless sadness and resentment.
"When I gave birth to Yiyi, I had a difficult labor and heavy bleeding. I almost died, and my body was severely damaged. Is this what I wanted?
I almost died on the operating table. Is it my fault?
Why can't you be more considerate of me?"
The mother's crying was like a sob, and every word she said was like a sharp sword, piercing Luo Wencong's heart.
Seeing his wife in so much pain, Luo Wencong couldn't help feeling guilty and self-blame.
He sighed deeply, then slowly stretched out his arms, hugged his wife tightly in his arms, and said in the softest tone possible:
"Honey, I'm sorry. I just said the wrong thing by accident. Please don't be so angry, okay?"
As he spoke, he patted her back gently, as if this could ease her pain and calm her down.
However, my mother seemed to have been touched in a sore spot. She cried even more sadly and louder, with no intention of stopping.
Seeing this, Luo Wencong became more anxious. He quickly hugged his wife tighter, let her rest her head on his shoulder, and gently comforted her:
"Okay, don't be angry. What if you get sick from anger?
I’ll be sad.”
His words were full of concern and love, hoping that this warmth could dissolve the resentment in his wife's heart.
In the corner of the room, Luo Yiyi stood there quietly, witnessing this scene.
Her little face was full of worry and fear, and tears were glistening in her eyes.
She knew that her parents had quarreled because of her disobedience.
From then on, Luo Yiyi was afraid again and again and never left the second bedroom at night.
As their quarrels increased, Luo Yiyi gradually realized that there was a huge difference between boys and girls in this family.
Boys can carry on the family line and receive the love of strict grandparents;
As a girl, although she is loved by her parents, this love does not seem to be that deep and can disappear easily.
Sure enough, not long after, my mother became pregnant.
The whole family happily accompanied their mother to the hospital for a check-up, and everyone's face was filled with joy and anticipation.
They spent a lot of money, not only to ensure the health of the mother and baby, but also to ask the doctor about the gender of the fetus.
When they learned it was a boy, the whole family was excited.
Grandpa, grandma, dad and mom all had overjoyed smiles on their faces, as if this news was what they had always dreamed of.
Even his attitude towards Luo Yiyi had changed subtly, becoming gentler than before.
Dad walked up to Luo Yiyi with a smile on his face, touched her head gently, and said, "Yiyi, are you happy?
You’re going to have a little brother soon!”
Grandma also rarely showed Luo Yiyi a kind smile, and said earnestly: "Yiyi, you must be good to your brother in the future. If there is anything delicious or fun, you must think of your brother, understand?"
Luo Yiyi stood silently by, her eyes fixed on her mother's belly, and she felt an indescribable sense of loss in her heart.
She couldn't help but wonder, now that her parents had a younger brother, would they no longer love her as much as before?
She recalled the happy times she had spent with her parents, those warm hugs and sweet kisses, will they all become a thing of the past?
Luo Yiyi's mood became increasingly heavy. She didn't know how to face this upcoming younger brother and the changes that might happen.
Ever since her mother became pregnant, she has been like a pearl held in the palm of her hand and has become the focus of protection in the family.
In order to take better care of my mother, my grandmother moved in and shared the small bed in the second bedroom with her.
However, all this was not so beautiful for Luo Yiyi.
Grandma seemed to have a special prejudice against her and would often scold and belittle her.
If Luo Yiyi is not careful, she will be scolded by her grandmother.
Moreover, her grandmother always asked her to do various housework, as if she was the free labor force in the family.
What made Luo Yiyi even more sad was that her grandmother often called her a "money-losing girl."
Grandma said that if she stopped working, she would not be able to contribute anything to the family.
When her younger brother is born, her parents will definitely abandon her.
These words were like thorns, piercing deeply into Luo Yiyi's heart, making her feel extremely frightened and helpless.
Faced with these words from her grandmother, Luo Yiyi didn't know how to respond.
She was afraid that she would really be hated and abandoned by her parents, so she could only endure it all silently.
In order not to be hated or abandoned by his parents, Luo Yiyi began to become more and more obedient and well-behaved.
She took the initiative to take on various housework at home, including sweeping the floor, mopping the floor, washing dishes, and washing clothes... As long as it was something she could do, she would do it without hesitation.
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