The old lady couldn't help but envy Mrs. Johnson.

She had a daughter, and while her own grandchildren were all boys, Mrs. Johnson's great- granddaughter, Avah, was a sweet, easy-to-care-for child who rarely cried.

In over 80 years, the old lady had never seen such an easygoing little girl.

Tania mumbled, “How's this our fault? Mom, you didn't have a daughter either.

It would've been nice if you had.

When you were younger, you could've adopted a daughter.

Maybe we'd have a girl in our family now.” The old lady sighed, “Do you think I didn't try? When I was young, a friend of mine had several daughters.

I liked one of them and decided to bring her home to raise as my own.

But within six months, she fell ill repeatedly and was on the verge of death.

from

had no choice but to return her to her birth

quickly recovered and was healthy

superstitions, so I

that she rushed to take her back, saying that the York family is like a Buddhist

couldn't raise a daughter of our own, nor could we raise

lady Knew her in-laws and ancestors had daughters in the previous two generations, but

Grandma

that you were extra careful, but sometimes being overly cautious can make a child more susceptible to

had a daughter, you'd treat her like a precious treasure, which might not be good for her health.” The old lady had several sons and raised them

it came to a daughter, her approach would've

sometimes have the

“Plus, when you were younger, you were busy

“If you raised your daughter the same way you raised your sons, Zachary would probably have at least one aunt by now, even if she was adopted.”

murmured, reflecting on how she had treated the

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