Zhu Yanyi closed her eyes to rest. Even though she felt energetic, she knew she must rest when possible. No one knew when the next chance would come.
At that moment, Zhu Yanyi faced a ridiculous situation. She looked at the people in front of her and wondered if Heaven was teasing her because her life was too easy. Who were they? They were Zhu Guifu, her wife Gan Juhua, and Zhu Xiangyao.
"Ani, we know your medical skills are good. We have no other demands. We just want you to check your little aunt’s pulse to see if the baby is a boy or a girl," Gan Juhua said. Her wrinkled face looked very kind.
Zhu Shunyao and Xie Xinlian had not returned yet. Zhu Zhibin was at Xie Zhong’s house. So, only Zhu Yanyi and her sister Zhu Yanli were home. Gan Juhua probably took advantage of this to state her purpose boldly.
Half a year ago, Zhu Yanyi had checked the pulse of a pregnant woman in the village. She said the baby was a boy. A few days ago, the woman gave birth to a boy. The family brought a basket of eggs to thank Zhu Yanyi. Gan Juhua heard about this. Although Gan Juhua guessed Zhang Qiaolian was having a boy, she was not sure. So, after discussing with Zhu Guifu, she wanted to take Zhu Yanyi to the mountains to check Zhang Qiaolian’s pulse.
"Fourth Grandma, I never make house calls. I am too young and weak, so I never go out. Everyone in Sicheng Town knows this. If you really want me to check Aunt Qiaolian’s pulse, you must bring her here. I will not go to the mountains with you," Zhu Yanyi refused directly. She did not want to interact with this family, neither in her past life nor this one.
Zhu Xiangyao spoke up from the side. "Ani, you don’t need to use strength. Uncle will carry you. I can also carry your things. What do you think?"
Zhu Yanyi looked at Zhu Xiangyao. "Uncle Xiangyao, I said I don’t make house calls. Besides, the mountain roads are hard to walk. If something happens to me, no one can find me. I trust Uncle Xiangyao’s ability, but if there is real danger, you might not be able to protect me. I still say, it is better for you to bring Aunt Qiaolian here."
"That is inconvenient," Zhu Xiangyao said. She looked unhappy. She felt Zhu Yanyi was being ungrateful.
Zhu Yanyi looked at her. "Uncle Xiangyao, you are a Party member. If you want Aunt Qiaolian to have this child, you should accept it whether it is a boy or a girl. Besides, it is a new society with new trends. The Great Leader said women hold up half the sky. Would you reject the child just because it is a girl?"
After Zhu Yanyi finished speaking, she saw a shadow pass through the eyes of Zhu Guifu and Zhu Xiangyao. Her heart moved. Did they really not want a daughter? If so, Zhu Yanhong from her past life would not survive.
In her past life, Zhu Xiangyao’s second child was also a girl, named Zhu Yanhong. Her personality was completely different from her sister Zhu Nanhong. Zhu Yanhong was calculating from childhood. As an adult, she was sweet-mouthed but venomous. Even Zhu Nanhong suffered from her younger sister. Later, Zhu Nanhong stopped visiting her natal home partly because of Zhu Yanhong. Seeing the expressions of Zhu Guifu and Zhu Xiangyao now, if they really did not want a daughter, would Zhu Yanhong become a sacrifice?