The little boy looked up at his mother and asked, "Mommy, can you give me a little sister?"
"Oh! Why did you suddenly decide you wanted a little sister?" This question is a bit sudden!
She and Sun Kaicheng had no plans to have another child. They couldn't take good care of the baby themselves and would only trouble the elderly. They had discussed it and decided that having one child was just right. They could give all their love to this child and wouldn't have to worry about favoritism.
"Everyone else has a younger sister, but I don't," the little boy said earnestly.
"It's great that you're the only one in our family. All the good food and fun things are yours to enjoy. If we have a little sister, you'll have to share half of your good things with her. Would you be happy with that?" She quickly dispelled her son's dangerous idea.
Little Potato nodded very seriously: "I'm willing. I'll take care of my sister from now on."
How can you say that if your father and I can't even take good care of the child, how can you, a little kid, possibly do it?
“This isn’t something I can decide on my own. You can ask your father for his opinion.” She’s not good at reasoning with children; when her younger brothers are naughty, she just slaps them.
He couldn't bear to hit his own son, so he had to ask his father to reason with him.
"Okay then, I'll ask Dad when I get back." Despite his young age, he knew that having a little sister wasn't something you could just have whenever you wanted; it was said that you had to wait at least a year to have one.
As for why it takes so long, he didn't understand; that's what the adults all say.
Qian Xiao changed her son into dry clothes and then washed and hung them out to dry. Sun Kaicheng was also about to get up, and the two of them ate together after washing up.
After dinner, his son pulled his father away, probably to whisper something to him.
"Grandma, you haven't told me about that woman from yesterday yet. What's her story? She seems to be quite famous?"
Grandma Qian sat on a small stool, her hands busy sewing shoe soles: "Why are you so gullible? If only that mouse could talk, you would have dug it out of its hole and asked it."
"Hehe, everyone needs some hobbies or hobbies, otherwise what's the fun in life?"
"Okay, let me tell you. That young wife is quite famous. Before her husband died, she had already persuaded them to separate from the family and live separately. She controlled the household so tightly that no one could take advantage of her."
"The couple had been married for several years without having children, so the in-laws were bound to make a fuss. But making a fuss was useless. They would say really hurtful things, saying that her husband was no good and that it was no fault of her that he couldn't have children."
"They even said that only she is kind enough to still live with her man. If it were someone else, they would have spread the word far and wide and see who would end up losing face."
After all the commotion, the in-laws ended up losing face, and the matter was dropped. No one from the in-laws dared to come and say anything. But no matter what, this woman was a decent person, and she lived a pretty good life.
This woman became famous because her husband suddenly died. When her husband's family saw that they had no son and no children, they couldn't let this woman take advantage of them. The house was newly built, and they thought it would be good to bring it back for their grandson's wedding.
After the man was buried, his family came to make trouble again, wanting to take back the house and kick the woman out. The man's family was quite large, with a whole extended family, and they all wanted to take advantage of the situation.
This woman was truly ruthless. She directly grabbed a machete and started hacking people, injuring several of her brothers-in-law. It is said that the scene was quite shocking, and no one dared to step forward. Anyone who dared to take a step into her house would be attacked without her saying a word.
This matter caused quite a stir at the time, and it intimidated the in-laws. Although they still argued frequently afterward, no one dared to actually come to their door to cause trouble anymore.
Even now, Qian Xiao still thinks this woman is a capable person. She was able to keep her home even after losing her husband and not having children. Most women these days can't do that. She can be considered an inspirational woman.
It just feels like the person who said this doesn't quite match the person I met yesterday.
But what happened next was quite worrying. It was said that this woman was thinking something. Her husband hadn't even been gone for a month, and she started arranging blind dates for herself, and no one could stop her.
That guy has seen at least seven or eight people, if not ten. His in-laws are so capable. You're living in a house built by our son. My son's body is barely cold, and you're already arranging your own marriage. Who wouldn't frown if word got out?
At least you held back. Even if it's just for the sake of the house, if you wait a year, no one can find fault with you. This is quite shocking, not to mention in this era, even in later years. I've never heard of anyone being so anxious less than a month after their lover passed away.
The main issue is that when that man was alive, he treated that woman exceptionally well, practically worshipping her in every way. This made the woman seem overly cold-hearted.
And that's not all. It's said that different people appear in that woman's courtyard every day, and laughter and chatter often come out, making people shake their heads. Even if you're not satisfied with your man while he's alive, do you still have to put on a show?
It's fair to say that this woman is truly an outlier in this era.
Qian Xiao couldn't quite put her finger on what she thought of this woman. She respected everyone's lifestyle, after all, what she heard was just hearsay, and no one knew the specifics except the parties involved. The only thing she didn't understand was how she had gotten together with Wang Xuewen.
It seems this woman's happy days are coming to an end.
Grandma Qian was also puzzled: "You know, this girl was supposed to be a good girl when she was young, capable and kind-hearted. How come she suddenly changed like this?"
"Who knows? On the surface, we only see her strong side, but who knows how much suffering she has endured behind the scenes?" There are too many rules and regulations that restrict women in this era. What about equality?
Even in later generations, it is impossible to achieve complete equality. It is as if equality is just a slogan. How many people can truly be treated equally?
At times like these, Qian Xiao feels happy. She was born into a family that doesn't discriminate against girls, found a husband who doesn't discriminate against women, has her own job and ideals, and doesn't rely on anyone to live.
Grandma Qian nodded: "You're right. Who knows what she's like when she's hiding it from people? But this girl has gotten involved with Wang Xuewen. It's really hard to say what will happen in the future. Being a woman is tough! You can't afford to make a single wrong step."
This is why Grandma Qian, an old woman with bound feet, was exceptionally kind to her eldest granddaughter.
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