There was an eerie silence all around.
It is considered a big deal for someone in the village to have a child, and people who are free usually come to have a look.
At this moment, there were more than a dozen villagers surrounding the yard, including men, women, old and young. When they heard that it was a girl, several old women and men showed disdainful expressions on their faces.
The daughter-in-law didn't give birth to the baby for several hours. They thought it was a fat boy, but they didn't expect it to be a girl.
A girl is so capable of tossing around, will she be able to do it when she grows up
"Say it again, is it really a girl?" The man in the yard asked eagerly.
The voice was so loud that Fu Bao could hear it from inside, so she yelled inwardly.
It's over, it's 1982. In such backward and poor villages, patriarchy over girls is a common phenomenon. Many families do not like to have girls, and even brutally kill their children when they are born.
So, won't she be thrown into the well to drown later or thrown into the back mountain to be a snack for the wolves
The midwife also thought that the family liked their son, and sighed inwardly, it seemed that this girl's life would not be too easy.
She despised the patriarchal family, the joy on her face suddenly disappeared, and she said flatly: "Yes, it's a girl, very beautiful, looks like her mother."
The man's eyes lit up, and his face changed from anxiety to ecstasy, "Really? Really? Great! I finally have a daughter, so great!"
He was so excited that he said "that's great" several times in a row, and then rushed into the room, unable to stop him.
Fu Bao was taken aback when he heard this.
Hey, why is this different from what she thought
"Jianlin! Really, why did you rush in like this? If the wind blows in, it will make Xiujuan and her baby sick, and I will beat you to death, believe it or not!" Mrs. Shen scolded, quickly took out two red envelopes from her pocket, and handed them to the midwife with a smile on her face, "Our family doesn't have much money, this is a small gesture, please accept it!"
She gave two red envelopes. The midwife was a little strange. Mrs. Shen said excitedly: "Our old Shen family has had no daughters for several generations, and now we finally have a daughter. I'm happy! So give me two!"
Speaking of this old Shen's family, it is also well-known, because it can be said to be the poorest family in ten miles and eight towns, and its life is hard to get rid of. So giving birth to a daughter and giving two red envelopes, the surrounding villagers expressed their incomprehension.
If you gave birth to a son, it would still make sense to give red envelopes, but if you give birth to a girl, is it necessary
"After tossing around for so long, I thought it was a fat boy, but I didn't expect it to be a daughter." A disdainful tone.
"Hehe, there have been no daughters in their family for generations, and the daughter-in-law has given birth to four sons one after another. I have been looking forward to a daughter for a long time, and now my wish has come true!"
"So what if you don't have a baby girl? I wish they were all sons, and I don't even want a daughter. It's strange that other families treat their sons as treasures, but theirs treat their daughters as treasures! What are they thinking in their heads? A daughter is just a waste of water when she gets married. It's too bad to have a daughter, you lose money!"
"Isn't it? They are so happy after giving birth to a loser. I think they are seriously ill."
Hearing the discussions around, old lady Shen was furious. She picked up the hoe that was placed in the corner and rushed out of the yard. First, she sweared a lot of obscenities, and then said angrily: "What's wrong with our liking little girls? It's none of your business? Get lost, old lady, or I'll see how I deal with you!"
(end of this chapter)