After the meal, Li Xiu went to help his father-in-law repair farm tools, leaving Zhou Lian with her mother, sister-in-law, and younger sisters. Mrs. Zhou wasted no time in asking, "Is he really okay with having a daughter?"
Zhou Lian looked at her mother, then at her sister-in-law and younger sisters, understanding they didn't quite believe it. She smiled and said, "Mom, Sister-in-law, please don't worry. A girl or a boy, won't it still be his child? Besides, it's not like we can't have more in the future. This is our first baby, so he's unbelievably excited, boy or girl. You know his family situation. Having a child, no matter the gender, has helped him feel more settled. With a wife and child, he finally has a real family."
Hearing Zhou Lian's words, everyone finally felt relieved. It made sense. With a father who didn't care for him, a mother who didn't love him, and siblings who weren't close to him, his wife and child were the only family he truly had.