Captain Huang was indeed fed up with the people at the educated youth compound, but he would not force them to work when he knew they were unwell.
The main reason is that Qi Tianxin didn't come to see Yu Rujia when she wasn't feeling well.
Having witnessed Song Liyun's example of feigning illness to avoid work and cause trouble, Captain Huang distrusted educated youth who reported sick leave but did not come to Yu Rujia's place or go to town for medical treatment. This is why he refused to grant leave to educated youth who could not work without a doctor's diagnosis.
Qi Tianxin came to Yu Rujia for a diagnosis today. Unless the patient insists on going to work, Captain Huang always advises the patient to listen to the doctor's advice first.
Not long after the harvest season ended, Lü Guihua rushed over to Yu Rujia: "Yu, Zhang is about to give birth, could you come over for a moment?"
Zhang Zhaodi was close to Yu Rujia, so naturally she went to visit her when she gave birth.
Zhang Zhaodi's due date is still half a month away, but it's normal for her to give birth now.
Yu Rujia picked up her medicine kit and walked out: "Has the midwife arrived yet?"
Lü Guihua: "Chahua went to pick someone up, she hasn't come over yet."
Her home was only a little over a hundred meters from the educated youth compound, and they arrived in just a few words. Zhang Zhaodi, holding her pregnant belly, walked on the ground with Lü Fangfang's support.
Zhang Pandi is still young, not even thirty years old. After resting for more than half a month, her health has recovered somewhat.
Two weeks ago, Zhang Zhaodi asked Zhang Pandi to cover for her while she began preparing for childbirth at home.
Zhou Beifa also had to go to work, so Zhang Zhaodi, who was heavily pregnant, had to ask her neighbors, the Lü family, to help take care of her.
Yu Rujia: "Zhaodi, sit down first, let me take a look at you."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhaodi sat down: "Thank you for your hard work, Rujia."
Yu Rujia touched her belly and said, "Zhaodi, the baby's position isn't quite right. I'll adjust it for you."
Lü Fangfang: "Does Yu, a former educated youth, even know how to deliver babies?"
Yu Rujia: "I studied medicine and have been through this before, so I have some understanding of these things."
Zhang Zhaodi: "With Rujia by my side, there's nothing to worry about."
When Chahua brought the midwife over, Yu Rujia had already adjusted Zhang Zhaodi's baby position. The midwife touched her and said, "Hey, this is the easiest position for you to give birth."
Zhang Zhaodi: "Before you came, Rujia had adjusted the baby's position for me."
Midwife: "No wonder it went so smoothly. With this baby position, the delivery will be quick."
As expected, Zhang Zhaodi gave birth to a girl two hours after labor began.
After seeing the midwife off, Zhang Zhaodi, who was much weaker, held the baby and looked at the little monkey with a big smile, feeling that she couldn't get enough of looking at it.
Lu Fangfang seemed hesitant to speak, and Zhang Zhaodi, seeing this, asked, "Auntie, what's wrong?"
Lü Fangfang: "Would Comrade Zhou like to have a son?"
She was tormented in the Huang family for more than ten years because she did not give birth to a son, and she has some fear of giving birth to a daughter.
Zhang Zhaodi: "If he dares to complain that I gave birth to a daughter, I dare to divorce him."
Zhang Zhaodi suffered greatly from the scourge of male chauvinism and would never allow herself to become like that.
Having suffered so much, she no longer believed in love. She married Zhou Beifa because she liked his good character and thought he was a good person to settle down with.
If Zhou Beifa throws a tantrum because she gave birth to a daughter, Zhang Zhaodi says that since she already has a daughter, she can throw away her husband.
Yu Rujia: "Actually, it doesn't matter much whether you have a boy or a girl. As long as a daughter is raised well, she is no worse than a boy."
"Auntie's daughters are all excellent. If you had given birth to a son while you were with the Huang family, would your life be as good as it is now?"
"I don't think so. Didn't you see with your own eyes what kind of life your two former sisters-in-law lived in the Huang family? They weren't living any better than you, who gave birth to a daughter."
The wives of the first and second branches of the Huang family lived better than Lü Fangfang when she was in the Huang family, but they were often scolded and had to be mindful of Li Cuiniang's mood when it came to food.
After her divorce, Lü Fangfang moved out with her daughters. They couldn't afford fine grains, but they could eat sweet potatoes to their hearts' content. Her daughters were filial, and no one from above cared about her. Their lives were much better than those of the two former sisters-in-law of the Huang family, who had sons.
Zhang Zhaodi: "I envy my aunt. She has several daughters, and they are all so filial. After they get married, you can live wherever you want."
Upon hearing this, Lu Fangfang thought of her current good life and her worries lessened somewhat: "That's true. It doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl, as long as they can be born, that's fine. Unlike Guihua, who has been married for two or three years and hasn't had a child yet."
Lu Guihua's health was severely compromised, and she was still recovering after more than two years of marriage. They didn't have children yet, but fortunately, Lu Kuohai liked her personality, and since they were both young, they weren't in a rush to have children.
Yu Rujia: "Guihua's health has improved. Guihua, come here, let me take your pulse."
Lü Guihua stepped forward shyly: "Thank you, Educated Youth Yu."
After leaving the Huang family, no one they met treated them harshly, and Lü Guihua became much bolder. Unlike when they first met, when anyone raised their voice at her, she would tremble.
When he speaks, he can't hold down a single word for a long time, and his voice is so soft it's barely loud enough to be heard by a mosquito.
She now goes to work on her own initiative and travels to more places.
This pulse diagnosis revealed a real problem.
Yu Rujia: "Guihua is already more than a month pregnant, Auntie, there's no need to rush."
Lü Fangfang exclaimed in surprise, "Really? That's wonderful! Guihua, you finally have an heir!"
Lu Guihua blushed and said, "Mom, you can rest assured now. Ah Hai and I are fine."
Lü Fangfang shook her head repeatedly: "Don't worry, don't worry, it's good that you can give birth, it's good that you can give birth."
Lü Chahua: "Yu Zhiqing, is there anything my sister should be careful about?"
Yu Rujia: "Guihua's health is fine. Just continue eating as you are now. If you can afford to give her some supplements, that would be good. She should also avoid doing heavy work."
Lü Fangfang: "Guihua didn't have to go to work before giving birth; she just stayed at home."
After explaining the situation to both families, Yu Rujia returned home.
When Zhou Beifa and Zhang Pandi returned home that evening, they were overjoyed to learn that Zhang Zhaodi had given birth to a daughter.
Zhang Zhaodi: "Abei, I gave birth to a daughter, what are your thoughts on that?"
Zhou Beifa was initially puzzled, but when he saw the Zhang sisters staring at him, he belatedly realized what was going on.
Zhou Beifa: "Our daughter is good too. We will raise her well. If we don't have a son in the future, we will let her find a husband. If she is not willing, we can live wherever she marries."
He's a quiet person, usually speaking in short bursts, but this time he said a long string of words, finally making his attitude clear.
Besides, Zhang Zhaodi has always been the one in charge of their family. He has never thought about divorce, and he can't put the daughter he gave birth to back into his womb and give birth to a son instead.
Saying bad things will only get you a scolding, so it's better to say something nice and let it go.
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