novelden Chapter 138 Secrets to Having a Baby
Chapter 138 Secrets to Having a Baby
The wife that General Du Hexiang chose is really not good. It's not that she can't read or write, since very few women in her time could go to school, but her quality and manners haven't improved at all in decades.
She was always making a ruckus, clapping her hands and slapping her thighs; it was common for her to wail. Du Hexiang couldn't handle her; a few words from her would trigger a fit of tears, a tantrum, and threats of suicide. But he dared not offend her, fearing it would have a bad influence. Besides, she had done a good job, giving birth to two sons, Du Hongze and Du Hongzhi. The old lady doted on her, believing that it was because of this elder sister-in-law that the other daughters-in-law followed suit, all of whom now had both sons and daughters.
"You...you...it's terrible to be uneducated! Who can decide whether a child is a boy or a girl? I've said it so many times, there's no secret behind it." Li Yan rolled her eyes in anger. Back when she only had Du Hongbing, this sister-in-law had caused quite a bit of trouble.
“Oh dear, auntie, it’s one thing for you to be illiterate if you talk about it at home, we family won’t laugh at you. But you can’t go around telling everyone, you don’t know? My younger brother Hongzhi has his eye on his boss’s only daughter, and your behavior… tsk tsk tsk, this marriage…” Du Hongxue quickly tried to rescue his mother and shift the blame.
Sure enough, Aunt Wu Jinfeng hurriedly asked her youngest son, "Zhi'er, have you really taken a liking to that girl? I've heard a lot of people say that she has a terrible temper!"
Zuo Jinyue and Du Hongxue hurriedly ate their meal, taking a moment to exchange glances and complain: How dare you say someone else has a bad temper?
After the meal, Du Hongxue and his family of four hurriedly got up to say goodbye. They didn't have time to chat with the aunt and listened to her "Wu" logic, since the younger aunt, Feng Cuihua, would get involved anyway.
On the way home, no one spoke much. But when they got home, Li Yan, the mother-in-law, unusually called out to Song Jinyue, "Jinyue, come to my room, I want to talk to you."
"Mom!" Du Hongxue called out hurriedly.
Li Yan glanced at her mentally challenged son and said irritably, "Don't worry, I'm not like your two aunts, I won't make things difficult for your wife."
"Mom, look at what you're saying, don't mind him. My daughter and I haven't chatted in ages. Hongxue, why don't you get us some fruit?" Zuo Jinyue took her mother-in-law's hand and walked towards the master bedroom on the first floor.
Her parents-in-law live on the first floor. Her husband's older sister, Du Hongbing, is married, and she also has a bedroom on the first floor when they come home. Jin Yue and Du Hongxue live on the second floor, where the nursery is also located. She has always had a good relationship with her mother-in-law. Today, her mother-in-law was probably worried that she might have some concerns, so it was good to talk about it and avoid any lingering issues.
As expected, as soon as she entered the door, Li Yan made it clear: "Xiaoyue, let me make this clear first, I have no intention of urging you to have a child. Also, although I am a doctor, I really don't have any secret formula for having a boy. Don't listen to other people's nonsense and take any random medicines. Those so-called secret formulas are all scams. Whether you have a boy or a girl is a matter of fate. Hongxue's father and I have no objection and like both of you."
"I know, Mom. We just wanted to let things take their course, but Grandma got anxious."
"Yes, it's those two who are just bored and always nagging around the old lady. Don't listen to them. Next time you don't want to go to the gathering, just have Hongxue find an excuse. He's got a lot of tricks up his sleeve, and his grandma falls for them." This is definitely a mother who's quick to sell her son.
"Thank you, Mom, but I can't keep making excuses to avoid you. It's really getting a bit annoying." Jin Yue fiddled with her hair.
After listening, Li Yan thought for a moment and whispered, "Xiaoyue, I don't have any secret formulas for having a boy, but... there are ways to increase the chances of conception. Do you want to hear about them?"