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Lena sat by the bedside, holding Lina's hand, and murmured, "Why isn't it men who go through childbirth... Now you
have to endure this pain."
"What are you saying?" Lina suppressed her laughter, fearing her incision might open.
"Isn't it true?! Why should women bear all these pains?" Lena thought about her time teaching in the mountainous
area and the plight of those girls from impoverished families. It stirred up a mix of emotions.
"Sis, when I saw those girls during these past few months in the mountains... I couldn't help but feel bad for them."
Lina responded softly. "Tell me about it."
"I don't have much education, so I could only teach them P.E. there." Lena chuckled. "But I noticed that these girls
were still very restricted even during P.E. classes.
"The people in that area have conservative mindsets. Some even believe that girls shouldn't go to school. They
don't even have a decent pair of sports shoes. They wear hand-me-downs from their brothers that are either too
small or too big, making it impossible for them to attend classes.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Then there are some girls who are promised to someone at a young age, waiting to grow up and marry into the
other family in exchange for money. The money is kept for the boys in their families to use when they get married...
"The healthcare conditions there are also underdeveloped. Some girls don't even have sanitary pads. If they soil
their clothes and return home, they'll get scolded. Every time that happened, I wished I could drag the person
scolding them out and give them a good beating!"
Lina's eyes were filled with emotions. She knew that Lena was not great at expressing herself, but she had an
overflowing sense of justice and was extremely emotional. Having gone through hardships and being mistreated as
a child, Lena particularly detested those who abused or mistreated girls.
Lina felt a twinge of sadness and patted Lena's hand.
Lena added with a smile, "Luckily, our little baby is very fortunate to be born in your womb."
"Our?" Lina smiled.
"Of course!" Lena said seriously, "I have a part in this. I'll raise her with you!"
Giggles and joy filled the room while two grown men stood stunned at the doorway, exchanging puzzled looks.
"Chris, explain to me now. When did the child become hers?"
Chris awkwardly smiled. "Well..."
"It's my daughter!"
"Calm down... It's my daughter too, alright? I'll raise her with you, too!"
"Get out!"
"Oh, don't forget about me!" Suddenly, a voice came from behind them.
They turned around and saw Toph approaching them, illuminated by the sunlight. Arya stood beside him, smiling as
she handed them a sealed envelope.
"A small token of my affection. Zuko, you must accept it!
"By the way, what were you talking about just now, raising her together? You mean the little princess?" Toph
recovered to his carefree self. He patted his chest. "Leave it to Uncle Toph! Tell the little princess that Uncle Toph is
rich! Uncle Toph's sold his comic copyright! Hahaha..."
"Oh, congratulations!" Chris' eyes gleamed. "Let's get the little princess a pair of gold bangles first!"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"It's on me!"
Zuko wondered why so many people suddenly wanted to share in raising his daughter. -
The birth of the little princess brought great joy to the Hamerton family, which had always been dominated by
males and lacking females. Not only were the uncles and aunts filled with adoration and envy, but her grandparents
also could not get enough of her.
Zephyr leaned over his granddaughter's crib every day to entertain her. On the other hand, Cordelia had turned
into a doting grandmother with a cleanliness obsession, setting all sorts of rules for Zephyr—he could not touch the
baby's face without washing his hands or go close to the baby without shaving.
Cordelia used to turn a blind eye when he smoked, but not anymore—he could not even have a hint of tobacco on
him.
Otherwise, his allowance would be cut!
Zephyr complained bitterly to his son, "Zuko, do you know what the worst your mother asks of me?"
"What?"
"She won't let me breathe directly in front of my granddaughter!"
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