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Chapter 71 Must You Have a Son?
To avoid disturbing others, it's best not to say anything.

Even though they didn't initiate conversation, some talkative people still didn't let them off the hook.

"Oh my, this belly is so big and round, I bet it's a girl, right? My baby's mom, when she had those girls, her belly was exactly the same as this one."

"They're all round and big!"

The speaker was named He Chunhua, and her wrinkled face had a sharp and sarcastic expression.

"Hey girl, you might not like hearing this, but knowing in advance whether you're having a boy or a girl makes it easier to prepare clothes and food, right?"

He Chunhua said with a smile.

He seemed to be thinking of Nian Yunci.

Nian Yunci wasn't stupid, nor was she a pushover. Hearing the words of this old woman who favored sons over daughters, a faint smile appeared between her brows and eyes.

"If it's really as you say, sister-in-law, that would be wonderful. My son-in-law is thinking about having a daughter every day. If we can really have a daughter, I will definitely thank you for your kind words."

After Nian Yunci finished speaking, Grandma Song quickly added with a smile, "Yes, daughters are so much better! We are women ourselves, so we should definitely prefer daughters."

"I have the utmost contempt for those who favor sons over daughters."

Grandma Song didn't name names, but everyone knew who she was talking about.

Nian Yunci nodded with a smile.

"That's right. In my whole life, I've only had one daughter, Niannian, and her father hasn't blamed me for not having a son."

“Girl, your family’s Nian Nian is very filial; sons and daughters are the same.”

"Yes, Niannian is the most filial child to me and her father, and her son-in-law is also a good person. We are content."

If the first part was addressed to He Chunhua, then the latter part was Nian Yunci's heartfelt reflection.

Given Lu Xiao's character, he is definitely not the type to favor sons over daughters.

He Chunhua scoffed upon hearing this, "Oh dear, sister, you're wrong about that."

"In this world, what man doesn't want to have a son to carry on the family line? To put it bluntly, if you don't have a son, even if you die, no one will mourn you, and people will gossip about you behind your back."

"They're already dead, they've already been cremated, so what spine do they have left?"

Qiao Nian asked.

"Even if they weren't cremated, they would have already lost consciousness, right?"

She doesn't discriminate against girls; she loves whatever the child is like.

However, she didn't like He Chunhua's way of putting it.

So that someone can break the pot, must we keep having boys until we have a son?
This is absolutely the stupidest thing to do.

Her words left He Chunhua speechless.

Grandma Song, who was standing nearby, also burst out laughing. "That's right, when a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. They're already dead, who cares about anything else?"

Their views were clearly different from He Chunhua's.

Several other elderly women around shared the same thought as He Chunhua.

They even thought that what Qiao Nian said was a fantasy, something they had never heard before.

Who would break a basin if they didn't want a son to carry on the family line?
In their village, there are people who, because they have no sons, adopt their siblings' sons and raise them as their own. What is their purpose? It is to carry on the family line and avoid being gossiped about.

As for why men with shallower blood ties, or even men with no blood ties at all, are closer to a daughter than to someone else's child, that remains unknown.

Qiao Nian and her friends have different views from these people, and there's no need to force your own views onto them.

They continued walking towards the hospital.

We arrived at the hospital shortly after.

Li Ruihua's clinic is on the first floor, right next to the pharmacy. You can see the sign hanging above the clinic as soon as you get there.

"Master."

When Qiao Nian arrived, Li Ruihua was taking someone's pulse. She gently called out to her and obediently sat down to the side. Zhang Aiqin, who was seeking Li Ruihua's help for a medical check-up, saw Qiao Nian and asked with a smile, "Old Li, is this your apprentice?"

Li Ruihua smiled broadly, "Yes, he is my only apprentice."

"Oh my, that's great! After she gives birth, will she come to work at the hospital?"

"Then when the time comes, there will be someone to perform acupuncture, right?"

Zhang Aiqin looked on with anticipation.

Li Ruihua neither agreed nor denied it, saying, "We'll talk about it after Niannian gives birth. After that, she'll need to rest and recover, and she can only come over when the baby is a bit older."

Zhang Aiqin smiled and looked Qiao Nian up and down.

Such a pretty and charming girl, she's really likable.

"If you don't come to work at the hospital, will you go to the performing arts troupe? Our performing arts troupe is also short-staffed."

Young and beautiful girls are very popular, whether they are dancing or singing.

Moreover, if Zhang Aiqin's judgment is correct, she would definitely dance to the pregnant woman sitting on the stool who is about to give birth.

After all, her figure is so well-proportioned.

Even with such a large belly, her arms and legs were still slender and well-proportioned, without an ounce of excess fat.

Qiao Nian thanked Zhang Aiqin for the invitation.

However, she had no intention of joining the performing arts troupe.

"I only practiced ballet for a few years when I was a child, and I haven't practiced since I grew up, so my basic skills are no longer good."

"And now, what I want to do even more is to treat and save lives."

Zhang Aiqin's invitation was casual; she didn't have high hopes.

Hearing Qiao Nian's rejection was a bit of a pity, but not too disappointing.

After Zhang Aiqin finished seeing the doctor, Li Ruihua took Qiao Nian's pulse.

The pulse is normal.

"The local hospital has equipment here, would you like to go and have it taken?"

Qiao Niansheng will definitely need to be hospitalized, and she can't stay in the Traditional Chinese Medicine department all the time. She still needs to go to the obstetrics department to make an appointment and create a medical record.

It will be much more convenient when I come to the hospital then.

Qiao Nian also understood this principle.

After leaving my master's clinic, my mother accompanied me to the obstetrics and gynecology department at the end of the first-floor corridor to register.

When the obstetrician saw Qiao Nian's belly and asked her how many months pregnant she was, she guessed that she was carrying twins.

"Twin pregnancies usually result in earlier delivery. After eight months, delivery can happen at any time. You need to be careful at home. If you feel unwell, have your family take you to the hospital immediately."

The doctor was worried about Qiao Nian and her husband, as they didn't seem to understand the concept of having twins. After speaking, the doctor gave them a few more instructions.

“Twins are not like singletons. You should tell your family not to try to save money on hospital stays by giving birth at home.”

“Giving birth at home is extremely risky; if you’re not careful, it can harm both the adults and the child.”

Although there is a very good local hospital in the residential compound, it is very close to the compound. Even the furthest alley and the furthest courtyard can be reached in half an hour.

However, there are also some women from rural areas who do not come to the hospital when they give birth.

To save a few dollars on hospital fees, she chose to give birth at home.

While most people don't have any problems, it's hard to guarantee that things will always go smoothly.

As a doctor, one should be cautious.

Nian Yunci nodded repeatedly, still asking with concern, "Under what circumstances should we come to the hospital?"