Zhou took the opportunity to return to her parents' home to get medicine. As for her mother-in-law, she was helpless whether she lived or died. She would just go back later.

"Mother, this medicine will definitely let me get pregnant, right?"

Old Mrs. Zhou nodded confidently, "Rest assured, not only will you conceive, but it'll definitely be a son. Your elder sister gave birth to your eldest brother after taking this medicine, and your younger sister didn't take it back then, so she ended up having a daughter."

When Zhou heard this, she immediately threw the medicine on the kang. "Mother, why should I give birth to a son? I want to give birth to a daughter. A daughter... Didn't you get it wrong?"

Zhou Pozi glared at her, "Are you stupid? You little brat, I gave birth to all three of you. When your grandma was around, she always talked about things indirectly, and when your brother was born, what happened?"

"Did she curse me too? She brags to everyone that I'm a hero of Lao Zhou's family."

Speaking of this matter, Zhou Pozi was exceptionally pleased.

"Listen to me, you foolish girl. Your in-laws just talk, it's all empty words. They don't really care about their son. They don't even care about their own reputation, one after another they keep having children."

That's for the sake of my daughter.

"Fart," Zhou Pozi picked up her pipe and took a long drag, "That's just it, girl, I'm telling you, it's still better to have a son. Listen to your mother, you can't go wrong."

Zhou snorted, "It's been four years since I got married. I watched the second child's wife give birth, my mother-in-law gave birth again and again, but me, there hasn't been a single movement in my belly."

Zhou Pozi patted her hand, "Then you have to give birth to a son, if you give birth to a daughter, who will you rely on in the future?"

Zhou's mouth is flat, it can just be born.

"Don't worry, even if a girl is born, the Fu family will treat her as a treasure."

"Just wait and see," Zhou Pozi said with a sneer, "if your mother-in-law has a girl this time, you'll know. She's a money loser."

Zhou shi didn't like to hear this. She is her best friend, how could she have lost money?

Even though the Fu family was poor, she never stopped working hard to make ends meet.

"Alright, I'm going."

Zhou Pozi shook her head, "Remember, there's also that amulet paper. On the first and fifteenth day of each month, give your husband some too, to have a son. You must have a son."

"If you have a girl, you'll be shamed. That useless thing is just worthless."

Zhou had already walked to the door, but she couldn't bear it anymore. "Mother," she said, "why is my daughter always a money loser?"

"What kind of terrible things have we three sisters done that you'd be so ashamed to acknowledge us?"

"If it weren't for the three of us sisters helping out, your precious son would still be a bachelor now."

"My elder brother-in-law and younger brother-in-law are not to be mentioned, which time have we, at home, worked lazily when harvesting in the autumn?"

"Where is your son? Your son has been lying in bed since sunup."

She became increasingly angry as she spoke, "If you truly believe your daughter is a liability and that water spilled cannot be retrieved, then we should stop seeing each other. I'll pretend I don't have a mother."

Zhou finished speaking and left in a huff.

Zhou Po was scolded for a long time and couldn't say a word. "Hmph, you dead girl, don't know what's good for you, just know how to anger me, unlike my son."

She shook her head. "My son is still better."

……

Zhou returned to the Fu family as dusk approached. Fu Baimian glared at her, but because his daughter-in-law and granddaughter were fine, he was too lazy to say anything.

Fu Dajin nudged her, "You don't go see our younger sister, the second oldest family already has one."

Zhou hung her head, "You're so happy, it's not your daughter getting married, what are you so excited about?"

The grandmother is well over 80 and can still have children. At her young age, she hasn't moved a muscle; where could she possibly find the heart for it?

Don't look.

>This makes my heart ache.

Of course, I'm delighted! My dear daughter-in-law, let me tell you, ever since little Jiujiu was born, our family has been blessed with good fortune. It seems like we're truly on the cusp of great luck this time around.

Fu Dagjin lowered his head and glanced at her belly, smiling and saying, "No guarantee. With the help of my little sister, we might be able to have a baby too."

Zhou's heart was filled with envious madness, "What does it have to do with us if we have a child? Don't flatter her."

“Daughter-in-law, this isn't me praising your younger sister.”

Then Fu Dajin told everyone about all the good things that had happened to his family that afternoon since his little sister was born.

"Forget about those, let me tell you, that bridge I was halfway across when it collapsed! I almost got swept away, just by a little bit."

"I think our little sister is lucky. She saved me."

"Where are you hurt? You rascal, what am I supposed to do if something happens to you?" Mrs. Zhou was so anxious she wanted to rip his clothes open to take a look.

Fu Dagjin grasped her hand, lowering his voice, "It's alright, nothing happened. Not even a scratch. I didn't dare tell our parents, they would worry."

Zhou glared at the man, he was so stupid.

However, the people are good and very caring towards her. If it were another family, they would have divorced her long ago after four years without giving birth.

But here in this house, no one gives her any respect.

……

Normally at home, we can't even afford a full meal. Today, there's a feast of meat and fish.

But Fu Baiman only came out after his son and daughter-in-law's repeated urging. If not for the youngest daughter being too young to go out in the wind, he would have joined them at the dinner table.

He glanced at the food on the table, his brow furrowed. Wu quickly explained, "Father, Mother's portion is still warming in the pot."

The father-in-law loves his mother-in-law, she sees it all.

"That fish..."

Fu Sanjin smiled and said, "Father, I told the second brother that we would take all the medicinal herbs to town tomorrow and sell them together."

Fu Baiman nodded in satisfaction. Good food is enough for one meal, life still goes on. It's a good thing that his sons aren't greedy eaters.

"Pay back the money you owe first. It's easier to borrow again if you repay what you owe. Remember, give a little extra, since it’s been so long. It's only fair to pay some interest."

Fu Erjin nodded. "Understood, Dad,"

The family chatted and laughed happily. When Fu Baiwan heard movement from inside the house, he quickly put down his bowl, "Eldest sister-in-law, hurry and bring over the food I prepared for your mother."

Fu Baimian finished speaking and went into the house, but Zhou shi didn't move. "Old Second's family, when I came back this afternoon, I twisted my ankle and it still hurts..."

"Wu shi gave a sweet smile. "Big sister-in-law, then don't move, let me go. Anyway, I also want to see little sister."

She giggled softly, “Daddy's treasure is being kept safe. He doesn't let just anyone see it, hehe.”

The happier Wu's smile, the more sour Zhou felt in her heart.

Seeing Wu's joyful expression, she felt a desire to join in the fun.

Mrs. Wu was hardworking. After sending the food, she went to close the chicken coop door. But as soon as she looked, she gasped in surprise.

"What's up? So jumpy."

Fu Baimian sighed and touched his little daughter's oily black hair, "Don't be afraid, don't be scared, Jiujiu."

Fu Jiu wanted to say she wasn't afraid at all, so she stretched out her arm and moved her legs.

When will she grow up?

"Wu cried out again, 'Eggs! Our chickens have laid eggs, so many eggs!'"

It is well known that the hens and roosters in Fu's family never lay eggs.

Brothers, look at me, I look at you.

The little sister brought another piece of good news.

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