"Qingze and Qingyu, did you see the little baby today? Is the little baby cute?"
Shen Qingze's face flushed with excitement. "It's beautiful! The face is so soft, like a big white steamed bun. I even touched it, it's so soft!"
Shen Qingyu blinked and asked, "The baby is very cute, but Auntie's eyes are red, as if she has been crying."
Upon hearing this, Meng Zhao was slightly taken aback and subconsciously glanced at Madam Gu.
Madam Gu sighed softly and said slowly, "When Third Sister was pregnant, she went to see the doctor several times, and several old women in the village who had given birth a lot also told her that she thought this baby was a boy, but she was surprised to find that it was a girl. She may not be very happy about that."
Shen Qingyu frowned, somewhat puzzled, "Why should I be unhappy if I have a girl?"
The question caught Gu off guard, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face. She didn't know how to answer.
Seeing this, Meng Zhao quickly explained with a smile, "Second Aunt isn't unhappy. She just hasn't figured it out yet. She'll get over it in time. It would be so nice to have a daughter, like Qingyu, who is smart and cute."
Meng Zhao could guess what Zhao San Niang was thinking. As an orphan with no family to support her, she lacked confidence. Gu Shi told her that when Zhao San Niang first married into the family, she rarely even raised her voice, let alone argued with Gu Changwu. It was only later, with the Gu family's care, that she gradually improved.
It's not that Zhao San Niang doesn't like her daughter. Although they rarely meet, it's clear from their occasional interactions that Zhao San Niang takes good care of her eldest daughter, Gu Xue.
However, people like her who lack a sense of security for a long time are often very fragile inside and easily influenced by external opinions. They stubbornly believe that only by giving birth to a son can they truly have a pillar in the family and secure their own status.
Shen Qingyu seemed to understand her sister-in-law's words, but she could tell that her sister-in-law was praising her. Children forget things quickly, and she soon shifted her attention to other things.
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