Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space-Chapter 691 was born

But having a son is pretty good too. In this day and age, there are still many restrictions and inequalities for women, so boys have it better.

After feeding the baby, Jiang Xinyu got everything sorted, and Wei Kaiyun finally lowered the bed sheet.

"Wife, I’ll go get you some egg custard in a bit, and I’ll let them know to hurry up and make the soup."

"Alright, you eat first at the canteen before bringing it to me. I’m not hungry, so no rush."

Wei Kaiyun smiled and went out; he wasn’t hungry either because nothing was more important than his wife and baby.

Jiang Xinyu lay down, looking at another family, seeing the old woman with a stern face, the new mother with her eyes closed, and no expression on the man’s face.

She could understand people’s mindset now; everyone wants a son. But since a daughter has come into their home, it’s destiny.

But that’s their family matter, and she’s just an onlooker.

"Mom, wait for me to go buy you some food."

"I’m not eating, I’m leaving." Said the old lady, glaring at her son and leaving in a huff.

The man escorted his mother out, then returned to the ward, sitting beside his wife.

"Lanzi, have some water."

"Da Jiang, how am I so useless, having a daughter again?"

"Lanzi, it’s okay. Once you recover, we can keep trying. We’ll eventually have a son."

"But given our family situation, how can we afford to raise so many kids?"

"We’ll manage somehow. You just gave birth, take good care of yourself, don’t stress over these things."

"Da Jiang, I feel terrible. Why couldn’t I give birth to a son?"

Jiang Xinyu watched on, thinking this guy was alright, just that the woman seemed a bit like Xiang Lin.

At this moment, the door swung open, and Jiang Xinyu thought it was Wei Kaiyun, but it was a woman instead.

"Mom."

"Da Jiang, did Lanzi give birth?"

"Yes, she did, and it’s a girl again."

"Huh? A girl is fine; you’re both young and healthy, you will definitely have a son."

"Mom, please console Lanzi, I said the same thing. You stay with her, and I’ll go get some food."

"No need to get me anything; I brought some food. You get something nice for Lanzi."

"Okay, Mom, I got it."

After the man left, the older woman sat beside her daughter. "Alright, stop crying, do you want your eyes swollen? The daughter is already born, what else can you do?

I mentioned it to you last time, consider giving the baby up to a good family and keep trying for a son."

"Mom, what if I can’t have a son in the future?"

"Why say such discouraging things? Of course, you can have a son in the future, hurry up and stop crying, take care of your health."

"Mom, do you really want to give this baby away?"

"If you want to raise her, that’s fine too. But will your mother-in-law help you with childcare? What about your job? I certainly don’t have the time to help care for a child.

Your sister-in-law wouldn’t agree, besides, your nephew is still too young."

When Liu Guilan heard this, she started crying again. No matter what, the baby is a part of me, and giving her away feels impossible. But considering my situation, luckily, I have a job. If I lose my job for the baby, Da Jiang’s mom will surely tell him to leave me.

"Mom, have you found a good family?"

"Not yet. I’m hoping you’ll have a son. Who knew you’d end up like this, failing me? Fine, I’ll go back and ask around, and you should have Da Jiang ask his mother’s opinion.

That old woman is good at shifting responsibility while playing nice."

"Alright, I know. I’ll talk to Da Jiang and ask what he thinks."

Wei Kaiyun came in carrying the egg custard now, which was from the canteen and required a deposit of fifty cents to use the bowl.

"Xinyu, eat quickly. The custard seems finely made."

"Why so much? I can’t finish it."

"It’s not much; you should eat more."

Jiang Xinyu ignored him, sat up, took a spoonful, and found the tasteless egg custard quite unappetizing. She resignedly accepted this.

She only ate half before leaving the rest to Wei Kaiyun.

"I really can’t eat anymore."

"Alright, the pig’s trotter soup will be delivered in the afternoon, so lie down and rest."

"You go eat, I’m fine here."

Wei Kaiyun left with the bowl, and Jiang Xinyu lay down again, turning to look at her son, whose tiny mouth was moving. So adorable.

"New mom, did you give birth today too?"

Jiang Xinyu paused, realizing someone was talking to her.

"Yes, I gave birth today too."

"What did you have? A boy or a girl?"

"A boy, six pounds and two ounces."

"That’s great, such a chubby little boy."

Jiang Xinyu didn’t refuse the friendly chat from others and casually engaged in conversation.

Then Tian Dajiang came in with the food, carrying a bowl of egg custard.

"Lanzi, eat quickly."

Liu Guilan, supported to sit up, held the bowl of egg custard, tears streaming down, "Having a daughter, I’m not worthy of egg custard."

Jiang Xinyu shook her head at these words. This woman was belittling herself, so how could she expect others to respect her? Utterly clueless.

"Lanzi, stop crying, come on, eat."

"Da Jiang, you haven’t eaten yet, have you? Go to the canteen and eat. I’m here to watch over."

"Mom, shouldn’t you go eat?"

"No need, I brought some buns."

"That won’t do; we’ll wait for Lanzi to finish eating and then go to the canteen together for a meal."

The older woman didn’t refuse this time; no one really wanted buns when the canteen surely had better food.

Liu Guilan finished the bowl of egg custard, and her husband helped her lie down.

Tian Dajiang took his mother-in-law to eat at the canteen.

Liu Guilan turned to look at Jiang Xinyu on the other bed, "Your husband must be really happy you had a son?"

"Yeah, it’s alright. My family prefers daughters, always calling out for a daughter, but it unexpectedly turned out to be a son." Jiang Xinyu truly had no intention of flaunting. Yet, when Liu Guilan heard it, she felt Jiang Xinyu was mocking her.

So she replied sourly, "Who wouldn’t love a son?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xinyu didn’t bother to continue the conversation just as Wei Kaiyun returned. He sat beside her on the stool, "Wife, take a nap, I won’t leave."

"Okay, call me if there’s something important."

"Alright, sleep, I’m here."

Liu Guilan watched the thoughtful husband and felt even worse, thinking this man must be so nice because his wife bore him a son, and the claim about wanting a daughter was just a ruse to mislead her.

But she was indeed exhausted, and soon fell asleep, not realizing the baby hadn’t been given water yet, as it slipped all their minds.

When Tian Dajiang and his mother-in-law came back, the ward was silent.

Earlier, his mother-in-law had mentioned to him about giving their daughter away and suggested he discuss with his own mother. Although deep down he was unwilling, his mother-in-law made sense that there wouldn’t be anyone to look after the baby.