When everyone turned back, Lu Miao and the entire Ma family were no longer there.

He Hongjin shouted at the crowd that was still gathered around to leave, and hurriedly headed towards the Fu family's house.

The city officials escorted them all the way to the Fu family's door.

Fu Jingyou noticed how tired Lu Miao was after running around all day.

Upon arriving at the doorstep, Fu Jingyou immediately led the way and helped Lu Miao inside to sit and rest.

The Ma family members followed closely behind and entered the house.

The comrades from the city did not go in with them, but only mentioned it briefly to He Hongjin, who rushed back later.

If those people don't come tomorrow, fine. But if they do come, it's best if Lu Miao doesn't interfere.

He Hongjin was aware of the sensitive nature of this matter, and immediately nodded repeatedly.

The comrades said that the mission was accomplished and they were about to return home.

He Hongjin offered a few polite words of persuasion to keep them, but seeing their determination to leave, he said no more.

After saying, "I have a lot of things to do at home, so I won't see you off any further," He Hongjin watched the group walk away before hurriedly going inside.

The moment He Hongjin stepped across the threshold, he heard a loud "bang" from inside the main room.

Fu Jingyou slammed his fist on the table and roared:

"What are you crying for? What's the use of crying? Who's in charge of this family? Whoever is in charge, come out and speak!"

Shuangxi, Ma Jianshe, and Ma's parents, Ma Hongguo and Granny Yang, burst into tears as soon as they entered the Fu family home.

Lu Miao asked a question, and all four mouths cried and shouted, vying to speak.

A few minutes passed, and not only was Lu Miao exhausted from dealing with it, but Fu Jingyou's ears were also sore from the noise.

Normally, people in the same village help each other out when it's nothing major.

However, Lu Miao's situation was special; he was still ill.

Fu Jingyou didn't want her to worry about anything, and the Ma family was still just crying and complaining, without any attitude of dealing with the real issues.

Fu Jingyou was really angry whenever he saw him.

His shout momentarily quieted the Ma family's crying.

Finally, Shuangxi's father-in-law, Ma Hongguo, spoke up awkwardly and with difficulty:

"Sixth Brother, Sixth Brother's Wife, I'm of your uncle's generation, and I shouldn't be making things difficult for you younger folks at my age. But we really have no other choice... Today, Uncle Ma has been shameless this time! You two are the most promising people in the area. If you have any connections or influence, could you please put in a good word for us? We've violated the country's regulations, and we'll accept the punishment! But could you let us keep the child? We don't have any money, but we still have some grain. How about we pay with grain instead..."

The gaunt old man's eyes were full of pleading; he looked like an honest man with no other choice.

Lu Miao was soft-hearted and couldn't bear to see such a scene.

But at this time, especially in the lower classes, there are far too many people like this.

There's no end to how pitiful people can be...

Lu Miao coughed several times, sitting at the head of the table without making any guarantees or promises.

After only one glance at the still-shaken Shuangxi, I focused on the facts and asked:

"What's the situation in your family? I heard from Cuihong that Shuangxi is your first child?"

But if it really is the first child, why would those people come looking for her?

"..."

Ma Hongguo sat on a small stool with his head down and his hands clenched. Perhaps he found it difficult to speak, so he remained silent for a long time.

Granny Yang was extremely anxious and wanted to get this matter over with as soon as possible.

Seeing that the old man didn't speak, Granny Yang took a step forward, about to speak, when Fu Jingyou took the food that Tian Guihua had heated up and placed it next to Lu Miao.

Fu Jingyou cast a glance over, and Granny Yang stopped in her tracks, immediately becoming quiet again. Fu Jingyou withdrew his gaze, handed the chopsticks to Lu Miao, and softened his expression, saying gently:

"Eat something first. Don't worry about other things, take your time. Your health is the most important thing."

"Ah."

Lu Miao nodded gently, her eyes crinkling as she gave him a reassuring smile.

Before the couple could exchange more than a few words, Ma Jianshe shielded Shuangxi behind him and took the initiative to speak:

“Sister-in-law, there’s actually another one ahead of us. Changgui’s wife only married into the village last year, so she doesn’t know about this.”

"do not know?"

As if sensing Lu Miao's confusion, Shuangxi choked up as she explained:

"A couple of years ago, there were rumors in the village that people weren't allowed to have more children. I was worried it would affect my family, so I sent my baby to my parents' house when he was a month old..."

As Shuangxi spoke, she couldn't stop wiping away tears.

Lu Miao frowned slightly, knowing the answer already, and asked:
"Was it a girl who was sent to your parents' home?"

Shuangxi nodded.

Lu Miao put down her chopsticks, forgetting about eating, buried her head, propped her hands on the sides of her head to organize her thoughts, and after a short while asked Ma Jianshe:

How many siblings do you have in your family?

Ma Jianshe said:

“I have four older sisters, all of whom are married. Now I am the only one in the family.”

Hearing this, Lu Miao understood even better.

Leaving aside rural areas and looking at society as a whole, families with traditional thinking value the continuation of the family line.

The situation is even more dire for families like Ma Jianshe's.

Lu Miao wasn't surprised at all that they wanted a second child, a son.

Even if the child stays, it's still unknown whether it will be a boy or a girl.

Lu Miao remained silent, and the four members of the Ma family stared at her expectantly.

After pondering for a long time, Lu Miao walked past Ma Hongguo and looked directly at Ma Jianshe, saying:
“I will do my best to help you resolve this matter, but I cannot guarantee whether it will work out. However, if it does work out, you should bring the child back and raise her properly… People in the village always think that girls are of lowly birth, but don’t forget that the person you are asking for now was also born as a girl twenty years ago.”

Ma Jianshe and Shuangxi were taken aback at first, then nodded repeatedly.

Especially Shuangxi, when she shed tears, you could even see a hint of excitement in her expression.

It's certainly good to have your child with you.

She had many helpless situations, and even with her in-laws around, she had little say.

In the past, most of the time we could only make choices passively.

She had no choice...

Lu Miao nodded slightly, then looked at Ma Hongguo and Granny Yang, who had remained silent:

“I don’t spend much time in the countryside and I’m not familiar with the villagers. I only did that because I felt sorry for the child. Uncle and Aunt, think about it. If you think what I said makes sense, then let’s discuss a solution.”

Lu Miao's words made his attitude clear.

It means I'm not familiar with you, and I'm only helping you because of the child.

If you think there's no problem, then let's continue our discussion.

If they still hold the same old mindset, thinking that the girl's life is cheap and worthless, let alone taking back the daughter born later, Lu Miao can imagine that even if Shuangxi's second child is a girl, they probably won't treat her well then.

She wouldn't aid and abet evil, so there was no need to continue the conversation. (End of Chapter)

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