Countdown to Awakening

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Hearing this, Liang Xiaocui was stunned for a moment, and then seemed to be thinking about something.

"You say..." Qi Yuanyuan looked at her.

Liang Xiaocui then replied calmly, "Yuanyuan, why do you ask that question? Your father and I don't care whether it's a boy or a girl, as long as it's our own child. Besides, my health isn't good either, and it's not easy to have a second child after having one."

After giving birth to Qi Yuanyuan, she hadn't considered having a second child. She knew her family's financial situation. Being able to raise one child was already quite good. And this one was a college student, which was even more expensive.

Recalling the time when the family property was divided, Li Zhaodi and Qi Xuzong only got such a small share because she gave birth to a girl.

Later, they separated and the couple worked hard together in the village, and their living conditions improved.

Qi Rongfeng also continued: "Yes, your mother and I don't think there is any difference between girls. Although we want a son, this girl is not bad either."

He admitted that when he was young, he had thought about having a son so that he could take care of him in his old age. With a second child, Yuanyuan would not be so lonely in this world. If it was a son, Yuanyuan would not be without support when she got married in the future.

But when Yuanyuan was born, he didn't despise her because she was a girl. Although many people looked down on their family at that time, and even Qi Xuzong and Li Zhaodi didn't treat them well, he didn't feel too sorry.

The ones who looked down on them the most were their eldest brother Qi Ronghua and his eldest sister-in-law Wang Ning, because Wang Ning had twins and a daughter, a son and a daughter, while he only had a daughter.

He felt very sorry for Liang Xiaocui. His father-in-law's family had sent her some supplements for the confinement period, but Li Zhaodi had taken them all to nourish his eldest sister-in-law's two-year-old son. She said that boys are in their growth period, and if they don't eat good food, what will happen if they don't grow up?

So Liang Xiaocui could no longer take those supplements.

Because she gave birth to a girl, Li Zhaodi immediately gave her a cold look. Li Zhaodi was just partial. When her eldest sister-in-law gave birth to Yueyue, she ate all the good things in the house. When it was Liang Xiaocui's turn, she said she couldn't take any more.

It was precisely because of his own cowardice that Liang Xiaocui developed the disease.

At that time, many people advised them to have another child. After all, having a son would provide them with support, and they would not be bullied or have their property stolen in the future.

But Liang Xiaocui's health was already failing by then, and the doctor said regeneration would have a significant impact on her.

Qi Rongfeng insisted on not letting Liang Xiaocui have another child. After all, his Qi family was not without people. When he had to take care of his funeral in the future, even if his daughter couldn't take care of it, at least he had a nephew.

He thought that the child from Qingyang would definitely take care of his funeral. The child was honest and would not be so difficult.

"Mom and Dad, I'm really surprised that you think this way. I thought everyone was the same." Qi Yuanyuan's tone was full of surprise.

Especially after hearing about the Anling Pagoda, she couldn't believe it. She hadn't thought there really was a tower for abandoned babies...

"What's so surprising? Aren't sons and daughters the same? They are my own flesh and blood. How can I throw you away?" Liang Xiaocui said.

Then, she continued, "Yuanyuan, back then, it wasn't just the abandoned baby tower. I remember there were many girls abandoned on the streets..."

She remembered that it was winter, and the wind was howling, and it felt like a shave on her face. It was very uncomfortable.

She saw girls abandoned by their parents everywhere she went. They cried loudly, but no one cared. Passersby were also indifferent.

"I remember that at that time, the village chief had a rule that children were not allowed to be thrown into the tower. So they took the newborn girls to the town and dumped them on the streets, in trash cans... everywhere."

Even if the journey is long, it doesn't matter, as long as the child is thrown away. There will be one less person to feed at home.

At that time, she had already given birth to Qi Yuanyuan, so seeing this scene made her feel sad. She certainly wouldn't abandon her daughter.

She knew that she hadn't lost the child because she couldn't afford to raise one. It was simply because she was a girl and couldn't carry on the family line.

The girls in the village who are still alive are considered lucky. They are just waiting to get married. They are still dead.

"Mom... doesn't Panpan's family also favor boys over girls? Why wasn't she thrown away?"

It's strange. Since the Sun family favors boys over girls, why didn't they throw Sun Pandi away as well? This would have saved Sun Pandi from suffering in the village.

She also often heard Chen Juan call Sun Pandidi a money-loser, but rarely called her by her name.

If you don't like it so much, why do you keep suffering? Just to have someone to work for you? This is too outrageous, right?

Liang Xiaocui then explained, "Yuanyuan, you don't know this. When Pandi's grandfather was still alive, he was very kind to Pandi. Although Pandi's parents were unhappy, they didn't dare to complain, so they didn't abandon her even though she was born a girl."

Qi Rongfeng also nodded. "Yes, the Sun family wanted to get rid of Pan Di so badly. But they couldn't persuade the old man of the Sun family. The old man of the Sun family was quite good to Pan Di. It's a pity that he died young, otherwise Pan Di might have suffered less..."

He also remembered clearly that before Sun Pandi was born, some people said it might be a girl. Sun Degui had said at the time that if it was a girl, she should be thrown away, no matter if it was in a pagoda or on the street in town. In short, if it was a girl, she would be thrown away and given birth to.

He had tried to persuade Sun Degui, but he was adamant. He wanted to throw away the unborn Sun Pandi. He only wanted a son. He thought a daughter would only divide the family's food and be a waste of money.

After Sun Pandi was born, it was thought that Sun Degui was definitely going to throw the child away. He felt sorry for her, but no one in the village would adopt a girl, and he didn't have the money to raise two children.

Unexpectedly, the old man of the Sun family said that the girl was not allowed to be thrown away. Anyone who dared to throw her away would be in trouble with him and would be banned from living in this house!

Despite the pressure, Sun Degui didn't abandon the child. He continued to raise her, thinking that he could get some money back when she got married.

No one could have imagined that Mr. Sun was so good to Sun Pandi that everyone thought she was better than the boy Sun Jiacai.

As time went on, Chen Juan naturally became unhappy. Who would prefer girls over boys? But she didn't dare say anything, and only disliked Sun Pandi even more.

"I thought this situation would continue, but who knew that Mr. Sun would pass away... Pandi's good days were almost over. Every day at home, the Sun family's wife would beat and scold her."