It's fine. I don't know if it was because the baby drank Ani’s spirit water, but the child hasn’t been fussy at all. We went to the hospital for a check-up the day before yesterday, and the doctor said the baby is very healthy. So, don’t worry. It seems this child is here to repay a debt."
Xie Xinlian was still very hopeful about the baby in her womb.
Older generations often held a belief that a quiet baby was there to repay a debt from a past life, meaning the child owed the family and would be filial, sparing the parents hardship. Conversely, a difficult child was seen as coming to collect a debt, implying the parents owed the child. While this saying is not scientifically correct, a baby that only moves normally and doesn’t cause trouble is indeed a blessing for a pregnant mother.
Xie Xinlian believed this not just because the baby was quiet, but because of what she knew from her past life. In her previous life, she had not given birth to this child. One reason was Zhu Yanyi’s illness and exhaustion, and the other was that the fetus was unstable. But this life was different. Zhu Yanyi wanted this younger brother to be born, and she could protect him. A single sip of spirit water benefited a person for their whole life. Xie Xinlian did not yet realize that her sip of spirit water would not only keep the child healthy from birth but also make him exceptionally smart in the future. He might not surpass Zhu Yanyi, but he would certainly be a top talent of his generation. Of course, that was a story for later.
"It’s good that everything is fine. I heard from the factory director that the family planning policy will be strictly enforced next year or the year after. After we have this child, we probably won’t be able to have any more."
Who didn’t want a large family with many descendants? But the policy was the policy, and there was no choice but to obey. Fortunately, their family was already quite large. With the one in Xie Xinlian’s belly, they would have three children, which was enough.
"Three children in our family is enough," Xie Xinlian said, feeling satisfied.
Zhu Shun Yao nodded. Although he felt a bit of regret, he was content. At least it was much better than those families in the future that only had one child. "Three is indeed enough. And I think every child in our family is wonderful." As he spoke, he looked toward Zhu Yanyi and Zhu Yanli nearby.
The family of four arrived at the Cheng home. From far away, they saw Cheng Chen running out. Seeing Zhu Yanyi, he came over and said, "My dad said that after today, you are my sister. Don’t worry, I will protect you from now on."
Zhu Yanyi was stunned for a moment by the little guy’s words. Cheng Baokun, who had come along, laughed heartily. "I said why he ran so fast. He has sharp eyes and rushed out as soon as he saw his sister."
Cheng Chen said seriously, "I am happy. From today on, I have a sister too."
"So happy?" A woman came out from the side. "Why not ask your mom to give birth to another sister for you?"
Cheng Chen glanced at the woman, looking very unhappy. "You are trying to fool a ghost? Do you think I am a little kid who can be bullied? My grandpa said the country is promoting family planning. We are all party members, so we cannot have more children. Besides, even if we could, do you think my mom could give birth to a sister? I don’t want another boy that dogs and cats dislike. It would be better to have none."
"Pfft." Seeing the little boy talking big, Zhu Shun Yao’s family all laughed. The woman smiled awkwardly. "Alright, hurry up and invite the guests inside."
"What guests?" Cheng Chen was dissatisfied. "They are my sister’s family. They are relatives. You are the guest. No, you are not even a guest. You are just an outsider.