The Brilliant Life of a Post-Apocalyptic Female Boss Reborn at 70

"Don't worry, Aunt Qin, I'll definitely come to bother you again if I need anything. Please don't be annoyed with me then!"

Aunt Qin was very pleased with Xin Yi's composed demeanor and quickly replied, "Not at all, not at all!"

Looking at Hong Xing's belly, Xin Yi asked with concern, "Sister Xing, judging from the size of your belly, you must be about to give birth!"

"Yes, my due date is this week!" Hong Xing replied gently, stroking her belly affectionately.

"Then I'll congratulate you in advance, but such a big belly must be very uncomfortable!"

Although Xin Yi had never been pregnant, she had at least seen it all, so she could chat with pregnant women.

"Who can argue with that? At first, I could get out of bed and move around a bit, but now that I'm about to give birth, I'm exhausted after just a few steps. I can only lie down all day, and even changing positions is a huge hassle. I wish I could just take the baby out of the bed."

"Pah, pah, pah! What are you saying? My grandson is very obedient!"

Hong Xing rolled his eyes at his mother, "See? I've already fallen out of favor before the baby is even born. Once it's born, I'm afraid no one will love me anymore!"

Aunt Qin, fearing her daughter might be overthinking things, quickly explained, "I love you because you're your child, but you're still number one in my heart! Besides, why are you being jealous of a child?"

Hong Xing was just teasing him on purpose. His mother was incredibly devoted to him, and he was just saying it casually.

Because she left in a hurry, Xin Yi didn't have a chance to buy any gifts, so she explained, "Aunt Qin, Sister Xing, I hitched a ride with a friend, so I didn't have a chance to buy any gifts. I'll definitely make it up to you next time."

"There's no need to buy a gift. If anyone should buy one, it'll be me. Now that things are settled, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

"Nothing much for now, I'm just thinking about whether to go home today or tomorrow."

Upon hearing that there was nothing to do, Aunt Qin quickly said, "Since you have nothing to do, why don't you stay another day? Try my cooking tonight!"

"this......"

As if sensing Xin Yi's hesitation, Hong Xing invited, "Little sister Yi Yi, this is your first time visiting my home, so you'll definitely have to eat dinner before you leave. What are you hesitating about?"

Seeing the sincerity in the eyes of the mother and daughter, Xin Yi had no choice but to agree.

Seeing that Xin Yi agreed to stay for dinner, Aunt Qin was especially happy. "When your brother-in-law comes back, we'll get to know each other. You can go directly to the supply and marketing cooperative to find your brother-in-law in the future!"

Hearing this, Xin Yi looked at Hong Xing awkwardly, "Look at what Auntie is saying. If it were someone with ill intentions, they might ruin Xing-jie's marriage!"

Xin Yi's directness in bringing up the matter impressed Hong Xing.

"I've seen it all, and I can tell you're not that kind of sleazy person. You two chat first, I'll go hang up the rest of the clothes and then come back!"

After Aunt Qin finished speaking, she got up and left, leaving Xin Yi and Hong Xing sitting there.

To avoid making Xin Yi feel awkward, Hong Xing took the initiative to start some conversations, which allowed the two to get to know each other quite well. They seemed to have hit it off immediately, and when they talked about it, they both laughed heartily.

Aunt Qin was overjoyed that she had introduced Xin Yi to her daughter. Since her daughter became pregnant, she had rarely interacted with outsiders, and staying at home all day was not a good thing.

Not long after, Aunt Qin peeled a plate of apples, brought it out and put it on the table. "You, what are you chatting about? You seem so happy. Come and have some apples!"

Xin Yi knew that fruit was very expensive these days, and most families couldn't afford to eat it even once a year. She quickly declined, saying, "I don't need to eat it. Let Sister Xin eat more fruit. I heard that eating more fruit will make a baby's skin smoother and more delicate."

"Is that so? Then I'll have to prepare more fruit for my daughter every day. When she's born, whether it's a girl or a boy, good skin means she won't be too bad!"

Aunt Qin and her daughter kept urging Xin Yi to eat an apple, and Xin Yi couldn't resist, so she picked up a slice and tasted it.

Apples from this era certainly don't taste as good as they used to, but they are more authentic and free of harmful substances. They have a slightly sour taste, which makes them quite suitable for pregnant women.

Seeing Xin Yi eat the apple, Aunt Qin was also very happy and quickly asked, "What were you talking about that made you so happy? Tell me so I can have a laugh too!"

Xin Yi replied, "Just now, Sister Xin and I were discussing whether to have a boy or a girl."

"So what did you say?"

"Sister Xin said that if you have a son and dress him up as a daughter, it's the same as having a daughter. If you have a daughter and dress her up as a boy, it's the same as having a boy."

So it doesn't matter whether it's a boy or a girl, it's just that when the kids grow up, they might complain that Sister Xing is always being indecent, hahaha!

Aunt Qin thought for a moment, "Actually, I think it's better to have a daughter. She's well-behaved, obedient, and filial. But my son-in-law's family only has one son in the family, so it would be best to give him a son, at least so that others won't gossip."

Although Xin Yi disagreed in her heart, she nodded on the surface.

There's no way around it; that's just how things are these days. Families without sons are considered to have no descendants. Most families, in order to have a son to support them in their old age, will either adopt a boy or take one from their brother.

Xin Yi felt it didn't matter whether she had a son or a daughter. Filial piety had no gender distinction. Who said that raising a son would guarantee support in old age? And who said that daughters would eventually marry out and become someone else's family? That's all bullshit!

As the saying goes, three women make a drama, and chatting casually like this, most of the afternoon passed in no time.

Aunt Qin checked the time; it was time to cook. Her son-in-law would be home from get off work soon, and the pregnant woman in the house couldn't go hungry, not to mention Xin Yi was a guest.

Aunt Qin returned to the kitchen, pondering what to cook for dinner.

Xin Yi and the other woman exchanged some beauty tips and postpartum care.

Suddenly, Hongxing felt a sharp pain in her stomach. At first, she thought it was the baby being naughty and was able to bear it. But after a short while, she couldn't help but cry out.

Xin Yi immediately became anxious, "Sister Xing, how are you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Hong Xing was in so much pain that she was sweating profusely. "Yiyi, I think I'm about to give birth!"

Seeing the water stains on Hong Xing's pants, Xin Yi hurriedly called out, "Aunt Qin, Aunt Qin, Xing is about to give birth!"

Aunt Qin, who was busy in the kitchen, heard the shouts and forgot to put down the kitchen knife in her hand, rushing out immediately.

"Is she about to give birth? And my son-in-law isn't home! What am I going to do?!"

Knowing the situation was urgent, Xin Yi said, "Aunt Qin, put the knife back first, then go and pack the things you'll need for the delivery. I'll carry Sister Xing to the hospital!"

Aunt Qin only realized what Xin Yi had said after hearing it, and hurriedly did as Xin Yi instructed.