Xiao Zhonghao laughed angrily, "As a brother, you have to let her go? Besides, I don't care about her much, I'm telling the truth! My little sister looks clumsy to begin with!"
"...You have the nerve to talk about little sister." Xiao Zhongran was stunned by his brother's righteousness.
Tang Zangyue's angry voice came from under the eaves, interrupting the childish quarrel of the three carrot heads, "Go outside and play! Don't disturb my thoughts, grandma!"
The three children who were yelled at quickly ran out of the hospital.
The village is so big. In ancient times, there was no concept of contraception. There were many children in each household, and more people meant more mouths to eat. Most of the children had to help with farm work, and only after they had finished their work did they have time to play by themselves.
Of course, there are also children who are very demanding.
My own time? None.
During the day, I helped cut pig grass and pick wild vegetables. In the afternoon, I went to the fields to pick wheat ears. In the evening, I had to help wash the dishes. I was so busy that I couldn't stop thinking about the spinning top.
When these children are young, they help with housework and help. When they are older, they have to work in the fields. When they are young, they have to get married and continue to work in the fields + give birth to children. Then they devote their lives to their children and husbands. This is probably only possible when they are old and become mothers.
A chance to breathe.
Sister Ling and her two brothers met such a child, Tiehua's cousin, Jiahua, who usually played well.
Tiehua is the one who dares to pick chestnuts from the fire with bare hands. She has done many daring and exciting things. Sister Ling likes to play with Sister Tiehua very much.
Unexpectedly, her cousin Jiahua has a completely different personality.
Jia Hua looks smaller than Sister Ling, and is skinny. She has a baby baby wrapped in cloth on her back that is too heavy for her body. She is immersed in picking wild vegetables on the mountain. Her hair is disheveled, making it difficult to see Jia Hua's face.
Sister Ling only felt curious and subconsciously uncomfortable. She kept looking at Jia Hua, who was a long way behind everyone. Finally, she broke away from the group of village children, walked towards Jia Hua, and took the initiative to strike up a conversation: "You
Who is it? Why haven’t I seen you before?”
Tiehua has been paying attention to Sister Ling's movements. After all, there is a heated discussion in the village about the old lady of the Xiao family who has medical skills, and her parents also let her get in touch with Sister Ling.
Nonsense, even if her parents don't say it, she will do it, okay?
Who knows that Sister Ling always smells good, is clean, and looks like a jade doll, so pretty.
She just loves kissing such a little doll!
She was the first to notice Sister Ling leaving the team. When she heard Sister Ling's conversation, she said for her cousin: "This is my cousin, the beauty of the family."
The appearance of the two seemed to frighten Jiahua. The latter's thin body trembled, and she hurriedly put one hand behind her back, raised her sister's buttocks, and retreated with her neck curled up.
The most timid person Sister Ling has ever seen is her aunt. She didn’t expect there to be anyone more timid than her aunt…
Sister Ling turned around and asked Tiehua curiously: "Why is your sister still carrying a baby?"
Tiehua pulled Sister Ling and explained in a low voice as they walked: "My parents said that this is the private matter of my uncle and aunt, and I can't get involved. But everyone in the village knows that the beautiful mother-in-law cannot give birth to a younger brother..."
"What does not being able to give birth to a younger brother have to do with having a baby carrying milk?"
Tiehua was asked.
She was young and had never turned a corner. It took her a while to sort out her thoughts in her mushy head, and she said: "Her mother can't give birth to a son, and all the work is done in the same room with them. No one can help take care of her son."
Of the younger sisters who were born, only Jiahua came by herself. By the way, Jiahua’s sister was born before your family moved here. My uncle and aunt said that if your grandmother delivered the baby, maybe Jiahua would have a younger brother, and then they would have a younger sister.
It will be better if you stay at home."
Xiao Zhongran, who came over, frowned and corrected: "Even if our grandmother comes to deliver the baby, she can't determine the gender of the child after birth."
Tiehua asked curiously: "If I can't give birth to a boy, is there something wrong with my aunt's health? Can you be optimistic about it?"
Xiao Zhongran: "I don't know... I can help you ask your grandmother when I get back."
Sister Ling also nodded and comforted Tiehua who was a little depressed: "Don't worry Tiehua, if I can cure your aunt's disease, I will advise grandma! Grandma loves Ling'er the most."
Tiehua: "Thank you, Ling'er."
Tiehua is really sad. After all, they have a good relationship with Jiahua. Her father and uncle are close friends. She misses Jiahua and takes care of Jiahua. For example, Jiahua picked Jiahua today.
There were too few wild vegetables, and she would move the ones she picked to them for fear of being scolded by her mother.
It doesn't matter if she is scolded by her mother, after all, her father will protect her, but the family's daughter is different. They don't have a son in the same room, and they are always the dwarf. Even if the family's daughter is beaten and scolded, her uncle has no confidence to stop him.
As soon as Sister Ling arrived home, she smelled the aroma of the food and shouted to the yard: "Grandma! Grandma! Ling'er is back!"
Tang Zangyue was sitting outside the kitchen making medicine. When she heard the sharp shout, she raised her eyes and saw the dirty girl running towards her...
She quickly stood up, took two steps back, and pressed the cattail fan against her chest to prevent the girl from getting closer.
"Hurry and wash the dirt off your face and hands."
"Oh..." Sister Ling was slightly disappointed with her grandmother's reaction.
How come she misses her grandmother so much after not seeing her for so long, but her grandmother thinks she’s dirty? It’s not fair!
Sister Ling took two steps towards the kitchen, then stood beside Tang Zangyue, made a standard right turn, and looked at Tang Zangyue with bright eyes: "Grandma..."
Tang Zangyue didn't even blink an eyelid, and said: "If you have something to do, leave it quickly."
Sister Ling acted coquettishly, her voice was so soft and soft, and paired with those sparkling black eyes, no one could stand it.
"Grandma, I have something to ask you..."
Sister Ling told everything that happened in the morning. Xiao Zhonghao and Xiao Zhongran came out of the kitchen after washing their hands and face, checking for the little sister's omissions and adding explanations.
Only then did Tang Zangyue listen to the whole story intermittently, and knew what Sister Ling wanted.
Tang Zangyue: "Even if my grandmother is still alive and is a miracle doctor, she can't change a person's gender at birth. Moreover, the decision to have a boy or a girl is determined by the chromosomes of the father."
"Grandma, what are chromosomes?"
"Chromosomes are..."
Tang Zangyue gave a few little carrot heads the popular medical knowledge of future generations. Even Xiao Yuenong came and listened with interest, but the children were all confused. In addition, they were introduced to brand-new knowledge for the first time, and their eyes
He was at a loss, but Xiao Zhongran's eyes were clear and he wasn't caught. He seemed to have good receptive abilities?
"Eat first, don't wait until the food gets cold."
After dinner, Wang Xiaoliu rushed home holding a medicine bowl, two eggs, a warm corn and a multigrain steamed bun in his arms.
The Wang family was still on their way back, so they didn't see his "potbellied" appearance.
Mei Niang sat on the bed, looked at Wang Xiaoliu's sneaky movements, and smiled, she was afraid that there was nothing good about her, right?
"Rokuro, what did you get so happy about today?"
Wang Xiaoliu quickly put the things in her hands and said: "These two eggs and corn were saved for breakfast, but actually on the table, the old lady said that you can eat whatever you want, so I didn't starve myself.
This steamed bun is for lunch. It has some white flour mixed in it. It tastes better than yesterday. Please give it a try."
Mei Niang took it in surprise.
egg?
It's not that the Wang family doesn't have eggs, but which family doesn't eat eggs with soy sauce, vinegar and salt as food during the holidays? Even when she first found out she was pregnant, the eggs were only half a month old.
How long has Liu Lang been helping the Xiao family? He just brought back two eggs!