Chapter 342 - Chapter 342: Don’t Leave Me 3
Chapter 342: Don’t Leave Me 3
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
A baby would thrive if the mother were healthy too.
“The baby is fine. You don’t have to worry too much. Make sure not to work too hard for the first two or three months. Something light is still okay. It’s also good to move around once in a while. Since she isn’t showing any discomfort, try not to go overboard on the supplements. Too much will actually harm the child. ”
“Then, is there anything else I need to worry about? How about we ask your mom to come and look after you?” Zhao Guitang asked Zhao Chuchu first before turning to his wife. Since he was now separated from his mother’s family, he was nervous despite not being the first time having a baby.
“Mom still needs to take care of other children. Come on. It’s not my first time bearing a baby. I know how to take care of myself. Let’s not trouble mom too much.” Madam He was a little speechless. “Also, Chuchu is back now. If anything really happens, Chuchu is much more reliable than mom.”
Zhao Guitang thought about it and found that his wife was right. He turned to Zhao Chuchu and sincerely requested, “Chuchu, I’ll leave her in your hands. Just let me know what you need. I’ll pay you.”
“Stop it. Don’t jinx it. Nothing is going to happen!” Madam He quickly pinched the husband.
As their daughter was getting married and into a reputable family, they had spent much of their money preparing for the wedding. As they didn’t want the others to look down on their daughter, they did their best to give her the best they could find.
That was why they didn’t have much spare money anymore.
The baby was just too sudden. Despite that, they still insisted on giving Zhao Meilan the best.
Madam He was sure that after surviving all the hardships in the past, her pregnancy would be easy. Ultimately, their lives were much better, and they could always fill their stomachs now. There was no need for them to work from morning until night as well.
Zhao Chuchu smiled. “The baby is healthy. There’s not much to worry about for now. You should ease up a little, uncle.”
“Chuchu, is the baby a boy or a girl?” Madam He suddenly asked.
Zhao Chuchu wasn’t going to judge the woman for asking such a question.
That was the ideology and culture at the time. To them, a family wasn’t complete without a boy.
“Even I’m not that good. The gender is already decided. There’s nothing you can do now to change that. Don’t think of eating something weird to try and change that, or it could risk the baby’s life.” The only thing Zhao Chuchu could do was warn them.
“Darling, I don’t care if the baby is a boy or a girl. It’s the same thing. Look at other families. They have so many sons, but their lives are still hard. All we have to do is ensure the baby grows healthily.”
“But, I still want to give you a son…” Madam He said.
“What’s wrong with a daughter? Look at Meilan. Isn’t she perfect?” “It’s not that. I just don’t want people to ridicule you because of this.”
“Don’t you understand now? Having a son won’t stop people from looking down on or ridiculing us. We need to be successful. Look at Chuchu. She’s a girl but is there any man in the village better than her?”
Madam He suddenly felt terrible after hearing that and quickly explained. “Chuchu, it’s not that having a daughter isn’t good, but I just want to have both.”
“You’ll know when it’s time,” Zhao Chuchu said. “Whether it’s a boy or a girl, it’s already decided the moment they were formed inside your body. In the end, the baby is part of you. What difference does that make? Being a parent and giving birth to a child is not the hardest part. The hardest part is making sure the child grows up as a decent person. Look at the sons of the Zhao clan. Look at their attitudes and personalities. The parents still have to worry about them and even pay for their expenses at such an old age. What good would such sons give?”
Madam He thought about what Zhao Chuchu had said and realized the lady was right.
That was how she stopped thinking about having a son and left it for fate to decide.
She realized that it would be a good thing if she had another daughter like Zhao Meilan.
Zhao Chuchu left the room and noticed Zhao Meilan sitting in the garden. She was sure the lady outside had heard of everything and walked toward the garden.
Zhao Meilan tilted forward and asked, “Chuchu, are you worried that I would feel bad after hearing what mom had just said?”
“Then, how do you feel?”
Zhao Meilan shook her head. “As long as mom is happy. I don’t really care if I get a brother or a sister. I’d love them the same. But it’d be better if it’s a boy. At least he can care for mom and dad once they get old. You know what? I still hope that it’s a boy…”
“Why’s that?”
“Because grandma will stop calling my mom a chicken that can’t lay eggs.”
That was enough to enrage Zhao Chuchu as she scolded in her head.. “What a vicious old woman!”