"Mother, it's not something I can just decide to give birth to," Yang said with difficulty.
She wanted to have a big, healthy boy as her first child, and then have two more within three years, with a house full of children and grandchildren. But God didn't grant her wish, so what could she do?
Besides, both daughters were present; they shouldn't think that even their own parents dislike them for being girls.
However, Wuxia was already grown up, and especially after what happened with Madam He, she understood the importance of offspring to a family. She had been hoping that her mother would give birth to a younger brother this time, and she didn't have any other concerns.
The same applies to Musou.
After talking for a while, they suddenly heard footsteps outside. The curtain was lifted, and three boys entered in turn.
Madam Yang introduced the three women, Yang and her daughters, to the mother and daughters, saying, "These are the third, fourth, and fifth daughters."
Yang Yun, the eldest son of the Yang family, served as an official in Sichuan. Due to the harsh conditions in Sichuan, he did not take his wife and children with him, leaving Zhao in Hangzhou to serve his parents-in-law.
Yang Yun and Zhao Shi had five children, all sons. The ones who just came in were ten-year-old Yang Tianxing, and six-year-old twins Yang Tiange and Yang Tiandi. As for the eldest son, sixteen-year-old Yang Tianen, and the second son, fourteen-year-old Yang Tianhao, they were already studying at Heshan Academy in Hangzhou. Their studies were busy and the rules were strict. They could only return home on holidays, unlike their three younger brothers who were still studying at home and could have holidays at any time.
The three boys greeted the Yang mother and her two daughters separately.
Seeing everyone enjoying themselves, Madam Yang was even happier and called the twins over with a smile: "Go and touch your aunt's belly, and pray that she will give birth to a big, healthy boy."
Yang Tiange remained silent with a stern face, but Yang Tiandi rolled his eyes like grapes and pouted, saying, "I don't like younger brothers at all! I want a pretty little sister."
Zhao was startled and quickly said, "Children's words are innocent." At the same time, she pulled Yang Tiandi to her side and gently scolded him, forbidding him from speaking recklessly.
"I'm not talking nonsense. Mother also wanted a daughter, but she complained that my brothers and I were naughty and disobedient. She said that a little sister is your little cotton-padded jacket." Yang Tiandi tilted his head and mimicked her, finally unable to help but ask, "Mother, you have more than a dozen camphor wood chests full of clothes, why are you missing a little cotton-padded jacket?"
One sentence made everyone in the room laugh.
Yang Tiange didn't laugh; his expression was indifferent, suggesting a somewhat serious personality. However, he was very obedient, following his grandmother's instructions to touch Yang's stomach twice.
Madam Yang nodded in satisfaction. Seeing her daughter-in-law glaring at her grandson's teasing, she intervened, saying, "Tian Di, isn't there a little sister right in front of you? Why don't you talk to her?"
Yang Tiandi swayed as he approached the bed. He saw Wushuang staring at him intently, her big eyes sparkling like stars. Suddenly, his face turned red, and he stammered, "Grand...Grandmother, didn't you just say this was Cousin Wushuang?"
“A cousin is also a sister,” Madam Yang said with a smile. She and Junshu had always hoped that Wushuang and Wuxia could get closer to their maternal cousins, so that even if they had no sons in the future, their two daughters would not be without the support of their maternal family. Naturally, they took the initiative to help them get closer to their maternal cousins.
"Just like our own mother's own sister?" Yang Tiange, who had been silent until now, suddenly asked.
Zhao knew her child too well and had a gut feeling that something big was about to happen.
Unaware of the implications, Madam Yang said kindly, "You could say that."
Before she could finish speaking, the twins exchanged a glance, then stepped forward together, scooped up Wushuang's arms under her armpits, and lifted her off Madam Yang.
They didn't put Wushuang down, but instead carried her out.
Yang Tiandi excitedly shouted, "I have a little sister now! My little sister is so pretty!"
The incident happened rather suddenly. By the time the adults realized what was happening, the twins had already helped Wushuang to the door.
Zhao wanted to call her sons back, but Madam Yang said, "Let the cousins go play. It's so boring for them to stay with the adults and listen to us talk." She then called out to the twins, "Be careful, don't let your little sister fall. Her face is so pretty. If she gets hurt, you older brothers will be heartbroken."
Yang Tianxing chimed in at the opportune moment, "Grandmother, don't worry, I'll keep an eye on them and make sure my sister doesn't get hurt."
After saying that, he chased after them, lifted the curtain, and let his younger brothers out.
Yang was a little surprised but also pleased that her cousins liked Wushuang so much. She smiled more when talking to her mother and sister-in-law than before.
However, Wushuang, who was taken away, was not happy at all.
As soon as she stepped out of the main room, her feet still couldn't touch the ground. This position was extremely uncomfortable, and she groaned twice in distress. Her third cousin, Yang Tianxing, then considerately helped her change to a new position.
However, this only involved Yang Tianxing holding her ankles instead of supporting her arms, changing the vertical support to a horizontal one.
Wushuang wanted to complain, but then Yang Tiandi said, "Where can we hide our sister so she won't be taken back to the capital and stay with us forever?"
What?
Hiding her?
You're not allowed to leave?
Is it confinement?
Wushuang was immediately stunned.
Chapter 40 | Table of Contents
Chapter Forty:
"I..." Wushuang wanted to express her unwillingness to be left behind "forever," but she was interrupted by Yang Tiange after only uttering one word. (Read Tianhuo Avenue online: http://www.qiushu.cc/)
“We can’t hide now!” he concluded decisively. “My uncle and aunt are staying in Hangzhou for a month. If we hide now, no matter where we are, they will have enough time to find my sister. We can’t let them know our plans now. We need to be good to my sister and keep everyone off guard. We’ll hide her right before we leave.”
Wushuang's eyes widened even more: Fourth cousin, are you really a six-year-old brat? Do your parents know how cunning you are?
Yang Tiandi clearly trusted his twin brother, nodding repeatedly, and then asked, "So where are we taking our sister now? How can we do it without alerting anyone? What if our sister doesn't want to stay?"
Yang Tianxing's voice came from behind Wushuang: "You usually talk too much, but you're the dumbest. Just spend more time playing with your sister, treat her well, and make her like us. Then she'll naturally want to stay by our side."
"I have……"
Wushuang wanted to say that she had parents and her own home, and if she came to visit occasionally, even if only one person came, it would be fine for her to stay for a while. But she couldn't be forced to stay for a long time.
However, he was interrupted by Yang Tiange's voice after only two words: "Take your sister to our yard. We just need to let everyone know that we love her, and we shouldn't show anything else."
Wushuang: ...