Since becoming pregnant, Liu's emotions have been fluctuating. At first, Yue Jiuyue was there to comfort her, but later Liu even stopped going to the front of the table to eat. When she was feeling frustrated, she naturally needed to vent. Although the target was not Xiaoman'er, Xiaoman'er was still frightened.
Even the tall and imposing Lin Chaodong, his father, was scolded by Liu Shi like a grandson, so Xiao Man'er naturally dared not provoke her. Whenever Liu Shi showed any unusual behavior, Xiao Man'er would subconsciously reduce her presence, that is, remain motionless and not make a sound.
This time was no different, even though Liu was only crying softly.
After crying for a long time, Lin Chaodong still lay on the kang (a heated brick bed) and slept soundly, showing no intention of getting up to comfort her. His daughter was only four years old, so there was even less reason to expect anything from her. As a result, she felt even more aggrieved, and her crying unconsciously grew louder.
Lin Chaodong remained motionless, facing the wall, as if he were fast asleep and completely unaware of his surroundings.
The little girl was even more frightened. She didn't even dare to eat. She kept her head down and continued eating, not daring to move at all.
At this moment, Liu was only focused on her own grief and could not see Xiaoman'er's abnormality. Xiaoman'er was hoping that Liu would not see her, otherwise she would become a punching bag.
When Yue Jiuyue arrived, Liu Shi's eyes were already red and swollen from crying, her voice was hoarse, and she was constantly hiccuping.
Lin Chaodong, who had originally been so fond of Liu that he wanted to put her on the altar, was now lying on the kang (a heated brick bed) like a dead man.
"Boss, get up!"
Yue Jiuyue's voice wasn't loud. She rubbed Xiaoman'er's head, her tone relatively gentle, mainly because she was afraid of scaring Xiaoman'er. She had noticed Xiaoman'er's strange behavior as soon as she entered the room.
Lin Chaodong sat up, looking utterly hopeless, and called out "Mother" in a hoarse voice.
"Get up and eat right away. Who are you trying to impress with all this fuss? Your brother told me what Dr. Li said. So what if we're not sure if it's a boy or a girl? It's all Lin Chaodong's child. What, you're not going to keep it if it's a girl? If you dare to do something so heartless, you can expect me to break your legs!"
Go wash your hands quickly, and then reheat the food when you get back. You may not be hungry, but your wife and the baby in her belly are! Remember to listen to the doctor: eat small meals frequently and move around more. You don't listen to me, but you can't ignore the doctor's advice, can you?
"Little Man went ahead first. You two have talked things out. What's wrong with a boy? What's wrong with a girl? I, this old woman, have never said anything about having to give me a big, fat grandson. We're not a rich family, so whether it's a boy or a girl, they'll all suffer with us after they're born!"
After saying that, Yue Jiuyue took Xiaoman'er's hand and walked forward, muttering to herself:
"What a tragedy! The family is already so poor, yet they keep having one child after another. What's the point of having them? To suffer along with them? How can parents be so heartless!"
Yue Jiuyue just couldn't understand why, when the family was already desperately poor, they kept having children. Some just wanted a son, some thought that having more sons would help each other out, and some thought that having more sons would mean more labor for the family. In short, they all had their own ideas, regardless of what they could bring to the children.
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