Married At First Sight By Gu Lingfei

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.

seemed half-dead from all

but to

back, she quickly

superstitions, so I tried again

sick, and my friend got so scared that she rushed

of our

The old lady Knew her in-laws and ancestors had daughters in

Grandma didn’t know how

daughter so much that you were extra careful, but sometimes being overly cautious can make a child more susceptible to illness.” She continued, “You raised your sons without much

her like a precious treasure, which might not be good for her health.” The old lady had several sons and

came to a daughter, her approach would've

protective can sometimes have the

added, “Plus, when you were younger, you were busy helping Grandpa build the family

you raised your sons, Zachary would probably have at least one aunt by now,

she had treated the two baby girls she brought home