Yang Ruxin wordlessly glanced at the sky, thinking the old lady really had a knack for stirring up drama.
The Li family was also a prominent clan, and in recent years, they had developed quite rapidly. The population of Dapu East Village and Xiaobudong Village combined might even surpass that of the Yang Family, it was just that most of the Li Family members lived in Xiaobudong Village. Although Uncle Li Zhong and Aunt Hehua resided in Dapu East Village and were not direct relatives of the current Li Family Clan Leader, they were still related through a great-grandfather’s brother, which did not affect their interactions with this generation. Moreover, Aunt Hehua was renowned for her cooking skills. Whenever there was a wedding or funeral, people would invite her to cook, and she was honest and would help the hosts prepare the most presentable feast with the least amount of money. Therefore, she was not only well-liked within the Li Family but also had a good reputation in the neighboring villages.
Even the Clan Leader of the Li Family, who was also the current chief of Xiaobudong Village, Li Xin, was considering adopting a son for Li Zhong from within the family if they still had no sons in two more years, so they could have someone to carry on the family line.
How could the Li family not look down on Aunt Hehua, so why should she speak of others with such contempt? Was she trying to incite animosity between the Yang Family and the Li Family?
Soon enough, someone spoke up, "An Family, why is your mouth so foul? What business is it of yours whether my Li Family faces extinction or not? Flouting people’s shortcomings like this, aren’t you afraid of being struck by lightning?"
"Grandma, don’t be angry," said Li Xiang, as she rushed to support the elderly Mrs. Li.
"I’m not angry," the old lady held her granddaughter’s hand, "Some people may have sons, but what good are they? Daughters can be even better." Looking over at Wang Hehua, she said, "Stop crying. You’re a daughter-in-law of the Li Family. As long as I am content and my son cherishes you, nothing else matters. What’s wrong with having daughters? Living a comfortable life is what truly counts. Dry your tears."
Mrs. Li, who had been widowed in her early years and raised Li Zhong by herself, was extraordinarily kind and had never had a conflict with anyone in the village. Everyone spoke highly of her, and she would not have spoken out today if she had not been provoked by Yang Anshi.
Wang Hehua quickly wiped her face, "Mother, rest assured, I won’t let you down."
Having spat out those harsh words, Yang Anshi knew she had created a problem, but what could she do? Unwilling to back down, she just stood there stiff-necked, glaring at Wang Hehua and the elderly Mrs. Li, although she wasn’t foolish enough to continue the quarrel.
"Aunt Hehua, good people will be rewarded," Yang Ruxin said aloud, "It’s never too late to have a son." Just now, while everyone was listening to Mrs. Li, she had focused her thoughts on Wang Hehua’s body and discovered that she was in pretty good health, only neglecting herself from time to time which caused some chilliness, commonly known as "cold in the palace." Additionally, her fallopian tubes were slightly blocked, which led to pregnancy difficulties. If she received proper treatment, there would be no problem in bearing several more children, especially at her age, just in her thirties.
Wang Hehua was taken aback. Why would the young girl say such a thing? She had also seen Li Yi for treatment, who diagnosed cold in the palace and had treated her for a while, but it was ineffective. She had even sought medical advice in town and the county, and although they all said it was cold in the palace, several years of treatment didn’t result in pregnancy. She and her husband had given up, but now, her heart, silent for many years, stirred with inexplicable excitement.
Yang Ruxin smiled and nodded. She had simply been curious to try, and to her surprise, her ability to concentrate had intensified. When she looked at the organs, even the smallest blood vessels and nerves appeared as if under a magnifying glass. Despite the distance, she could see everything quite clearly, which was why she had spoken out.