Chapter 306: Family Matters
Shen Yixiang gave her a glance, aware of Mrs. Cui’s temperament from what Yang Peimin had told her, so she responded, "What’s the big deal about that? We like daughters too. Anyway, as long as we can have children, we’ll surely have both sons and daughters."
She even looked at Mrs. Cui with a slanted eye.
This look almost made Mrs. Cui jump up in agitation. Hardly able to see Gao Hong’s belly as anything other than a huge embarrassment, Mrs. Cui had been staying here with her two grandsons for so long, and there had been absolutely no activity.
And now to be mocked by this girl! She was furious, her face darkened as she said, "It’s not certain either. In my village, there’s a woman who gave birth to eight daughters consecutively and still couldn’t have a son even after reaching menopause."
Her words were too obvious and ill-intended, making everyone look uncomfortable. Since they had come to offer their congratulations and not to offend, they quickly said, "What you’re talking about is just a rare case. Our sister-in-law here seems blessed. I think it’s very likely a boy. Boys tend to trouble their mothers the most. I see our sister-in-law has lost weight, her complexion is not as good as before. It looks like she’s having a strong reaction, right?"
Before Yang Peimin could speak, Shen Yixiang cut in, "Exactly, my sister-in-law is really suffering. She’s experiencing everything that pregnant women go through. It must be a mischievous boy."
Yang Peimin looked at her combating everyone defiantly and felt helpless.
Thinking how she had to use less skincare products and had poor sleep due to the pregnancy, she noticed her complexion and skin were worse, and she had even developed two pimples on her usually clear skin. Her mood plummeted, and she had no desire to entertain this group of people, leaving the battlefield to Shen Yixiang.
Mrs. Cui, rebutted by everyone, lost her gossiping mood and left with a dark face.
Back home, she vented her rage onto Gao Hong.
But the current Gao Hong, ever since being checked in the city and confirmed by the doctor to have no issues, stood up straighter and no longer let Mrs. Cui scold or strike her. She vaguely felt that if there was no problem on her side, then the issue must be with her husband. She had asked the doctor, and the doctor said it was possible. Not every sexually capable man could father children and suggested her husband should also get checked. But when she barely started this topic with her husband, he struck her, his eyes red and menacing. She dared not finish her sentence.
But afterwards, the more she thought about it, the more she believed it was his problem. Why else would he get so angry? Moreover, her monthly periods were regular, her body felt fine, and she had no health issues. Believing this firmly, when Mrs. Cui accused her of being unable to have children again, Gao Hong decided she could no longer endure it.
So, after being scolded by Mrs. Cui again as a hen that couldn’t lay eggs, Gao Hong sneered internally. Instead of standing there to be scolded as before, she now treated her as air. She turned around and walked out the door, taking two steamed buns that had been cooked and hiding them away.