He Qing was born into a family that strongly favored sons over daughters. She had an older brother named He Zhuang.
Before He Zhuang was born, his mother had miscarried four baby girls.
She was often beaten by He's father during that time, who complained that she couldn't give birth to a son and that she was just a bunch of useless good-for-nothings.
Instead of blaming her husband, He's mother felt guilty, thinking she was useless for not being able to give him a son to carry on the family line.
Besides, her husband only hit her, he didn't abandon her, which is already very good. It's the divorced woman who should be ashamed.
She tried many folk remedies to conceive a son, nearly losing her life several times, and her belly remained empty for several years.
Just as He's father was about to divorce her, He's mother became pregnant again. When she went to the hospital for a checkup, it turned out to be a boy, and the couple burst into tears on the spot.
This son was hard-won, so the two of them doted on him like the apple of their eye, even though He Zhuang was a good-for-nothing who couldn't do anything right.
But as long as he's a man, he's a treasure, a family heir, his lifeblood.
He Qing's birth was purely accidental.
Mother He's excessive use of folk remedies harmed her health, and in an era that valued many children and blessings, her condition was ultimately imperfect.
Fortunately, when He Zhuang was five years old, his mother became pregnant again.
They went to an unlicensed clinic for an ultrasound and discovered a bulge between the baby's legs, which made them overjoyed.
I ate and drank well and stayed in bed for nine months, during which I almost miscarried several times, but all of them turned out alright.
She encountered a difficult labor, and the conversion from vaginal delivery to cesarean section cost a lot of money and caused her a lot of suffering.
Upon hearing the baby cry, He's mother said impatiently, "Quick, let me see my youngest son. This kid has caused me a lot of trouble, but he must be smart."
"Big sister, it's not a son, it's a girl, and she's very beautiful."
Mother He stared in disbelief at the baby girl's bare genitals, then rolled her eyes and fainted.
Upon receiving the news, Mr. He, who was waiting outside, snatched the child and threw him into the trash can. He then caused a scene at the hospital, insisting that the hospital had switched his son.
Finally, the police arrived and stopped him, telling him that killing a child is illegal, even one he gave birth to himself.
If this child were to suddenly die in the future, they would definitely conduct a thorough investigation of the couple.
Only then did Mr. and Mrs. He reluctantly take the child home.
Finally, the village elders reminded them: "Having a girl is good too. When she grows up, she can be used to raise money for your son's dowry. Before she gets married, she can work for the family and be fed so she won't starve."
After looking at the fair-skinned and beautiful baby girl, the two decided to keep her.
For the next ten years or so, He Qing became the family's maid and He Zhuang's punching bag.
Mother He was right when she said that He was very smart. Even though she had to do a lot of chores when she got home, she was still among the top students in her class.
Originally, the two didn't want to continue supporting their child after completing compulsory education. However, He Qing was admitted to a provincial key high school, where tuition was waived and subsidies were provided, so the two compromised.
She was admitted to the best medical university in the country through the college entrance examination, but her parents introduced her to a widower who was nearly forty years old.
He looks like Wu Dalang, and he's lame, but he's incredibly rich.
The gold chain around his neck was as thick as the dog chain worn by Awang at the village entrance.
He Qing's parents kept him locked up at home and wouldn't let him go out. Eventually, the teacher, who noticed something was wrong, called the police. The police came to the house, and the matter was finally dropped.
Over the years, their only son dropped out of school early and grew into a street urchin, unable to find a decent girl.
Just when the two were worrying themselves sick, He Zhuang brought home a spirited young woman.
With an afro, smoky eye makeup, nose piercing, lip piercing, and tongue piercing, and those huge tattoos, it's enough to trigger trypophobia.
The two were initially dissatisfied, but their eyes lit up instantly when they heard that the young woman was pregnant.
Nothing else matters, as long as she's a woman and can give birth to a son.
At this time, He Qing had already entered medical school. Her parents felt that going to university was fine, and a higher degree would be more valuable in the future, so they temporarily let her off the hook.
When He Qing returned home for vacation, she overheard her mother boasting to others that her chubby grandson was a super man who would have a secure job in the future.
He Qing sensed something was wrong and asked about it.
Upon learning the reason, her vision blurred and she nearly fainted.
"Mom, how could you be so foolish? You can't keep a baby with supermale genes. You should have an abortion while the pregnancy is still early."
Upon hearing this, He's mother immediately exploded, beating He Qing mercilessly and yelling:
"You cold-blooded slut, how could you be so vicious? That's your own nephew! You can't stand seeing your sister-in-law give birth to a son?"
"You good-for-nothing, you just want your sister-in-law to be carrying a girl, don't you?"
“I provide you with food and clothing, and send you to school. In what way have I wronged you? And you curse my grandson like this? You heartless ingrate.”
He Qing cried and said, "Mom, this has nothing to do with whether it's a boy or a girl. Children with supermale genes are born antisocial and will definitely harm society in the future. That's what the books say."
To everyone's surprise, Mrs. He was even more furious: "What's written in the book is all bullshit. If anyone dares to touch my grandson, I'll fight them to the death."
The doctor said the same thing before, and they even smashed up his office.
He's mother cried and complained to He's father, son, and daughter-in-law, and the three of them, in a fit of anger, beat He Qing up again.
He Qing fled back to school, and her parents never gave her a penny again.
She completed her studies with part-time jobs and scholarships, and got a job at a top-tier hospital in the provincial capital.
Their old house was demolished, so Mr. and Mrs. He used all their money to buy a school district house in the provincial capital for their eldest grandson's education.
Then they went to great lengths to approach He Qing, taking a conciliatory approach, apologizing and showing concern.
Having lacked love since childhood and being naive, He Qing still held expectations for her parents. Few children could resist their parents' tearful confessions, so she compromised.
From then on, her nightmare began, and she started a life of being exploited by a large family.
After the demolition, the older brother and sister-in-law thought they had become rich and never went to work again, spending their days in mahjong parlors.
Mr. and Mrs. He doted on their grandson, giving him whatever he wanted, from braised pork knuckle to stewed ribs, as if they wanted to cut a piece of their own flesh off.
Paying money is nothing compared to the mental stress He Qing has to endure because He Jiabao is always getting into trouble.
He showed obvious violent tendencies from the age of three. If things didn't go his way, he would pick up something and smash it in people's faces, whether it was a kitchen knife or boiling water.
Mother He's face was bruised from being hit, but she said proudly, "Oh my, my big fat grandson is so strong, so great, Grandma doesn't feel any pain."
The Ultraman toys I bought for him would eventually be torn to pieces by him, and the toy cars and excavators were also dismantled into pieces.
Mr. He proudly went out to show off: "My grandson is very naughty. I've heard that children who love to take apart toys are very smart and can become scientists in the future."
When he was four years old, He Jiabao pushed a little girl off a swing, breaking her arm and paying 30,000 yuan in compensation.
When he was five years old, his parents filed a collective complaint, and no kindergarten was willing to accept him.
Because he developed very quickly and was taller than his peers, he also beat up classmates at school, put insects in their food, and urinated in their water cups.
Even worse, he pulled down the little girl's pants and lifted her skirt.
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