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"Shen Ming Xiu, Shen Ming Ming Yi, right?"

"They seem to be these two names. I can't remember...the two sons. The eldest son Shen Mingxiu is the ancestor of our house, and Shen Mingyi is in the other house. My mother said that he might be dead. Shen Mingyi has too many daughters, and it's not good for Shen Mingyi. There is a saying that she didn't know what she heard from adults when she was a child... Shen Mingyi's pregnancy was actually twins, and there was a baby girl. When the baby girl came out, her grandfather became very angry. When the midwife showed him the baby girl, he slapped the baby on the ground and the baby died. "

"The baby girl died?"

"Yes, that's how he died. This matter has been circulating for a long time."

"So, what about Shen Mingyi?"

"Shen Mingyi was still in the belly at the time. The midwife was frightened, a bit... This was probably said by some people later. When my mother said this, her tone was the same. Some people in the family probably thought , that ancestor had a strong preference for sons over daughters, and the girl came out first among the twins. He didn't know that there was another one in his belly. After such a mistake, the midwife and the mother-in-law were feeling uncomfortable for a long time. When my mother told me at that time, she also said that the mother-in-law didn’t dare to cry because she was so scared that she was shaking all over. The midwife was disgusted and was not very polite. You could hear the ancestor scolding his wife in the yard. Maybe it wasn't the wife, I wasn't too sure about this - the midwife was also yelling and screaming in the room. Shen Mingyi was born after a long time, and the ancestors felt that the baby girl was bullying Shen Mingyi in the belly. Shen Mingyi is angry, but also loves Shen Mingyi. Our ancestor Shen Mingxiu is an elder brother. Because of his father's attitude, he was taught to take care of his younger brother since he was a child. He is the only biological brother who takes care of Shen Mingyi. "

"Um."

"Shen Mingyi later gave birth to a son, and the family was very happy. But when the son was about to get married, he got seriously ill, maybe tuberculosis, and it looked like he was going to be worse. There were problems with marriage and so on, and the family was in trouble. in a hurry."

"That person's name is Shen Changshou?"

"Yes. Yes, it's called this. My mother said it was an injustice. The baby girl among the twins died like that. Shen Mingyi was in poor health and died after leaving a son. His wife stayed in the Shen family, which was considered a guardian at the time. Zhen... Everyone in the family loves Shen Changshou. It's not like no one complains about this. Shen Mingxiu... It may be disrespectful to say this, but he should be a bit foolish and filial. He has been taught to take care of his younger brother since he was a child. Carrying on the family line. His wife is not that kind of person, and his children are not that kind of person. It is always criticized for a man who loves his nephew more than his own son."

"Hmm. So, the two families are not actually in harmony?"

"It can't be considered that. There are always small conflicts and frictions. As far as my mother knows, her grandmother often complains about the family next door, thinking that they have swallowed up the family's property, and will say some vicious words, thinking that they are doing evil. His life was short, and his life was cut off.”

"Yes. You just mentioned that Shen Changshou fell seriously ill before getting married."

"Yes. I was very superstitious at that time, so I hired people to tell my fortune, dance with gods, drink talisman water... These are my mother's exact words. In fact, she probably doesn't know what she did specifically. I also thought about the happy event. I My great-grandmother was called over temporarily to help arrange the wedding. According to my mother, this was what she often complained about to her subordinates. At that time, she was so tired that everything was ready, but Shen Changshou's uncle jumped out and said no. , the fortune teller they hired said no. The marriage was a hassle, and the medical treatment was also a hassle. After the dust settled, they first held a wedding banquet for Shen Changshou and recognized his distant uncle as his godfather. The little baby was born... There were a lot of complaints from my great-grandmother. Because of this recognition, the ancestors must have given Shen Changshou a lot of benefits, and they must have paid for it, and there were other things. Some benefits in this regard..."

"If you have anything you can tell me."

"It's just a guess. I only came up with this guess after hearing what happened later. It was the war years, and there were conscription and food requisitions. There should be a relationship in our family. I don't know what it is specifically. But On the maternal side of Shen Changshou's side, his uncle joined the army and became a junior officer as soon as he entered. This was probably the most dissatisfying aspect of my family. Logically speaking, this path should have been taken by my great-grandfather at that time. The age is right and the physical fitness is right. But in the end, it ends up with unrelated in-laws... There may be many similar things. This kind of unfairness is probably quite common in families with many children. "

"Um."

"That's about it. Shen Changshou recognized his relatives, later got married, and gave birth to a son and a daughter. He was in better health than his father, Shen Mingyi, and lived longer. But our ancestor died during that time, and our two families separated. There must be some unfairness in the family division. I don't know the specific content, and neither does my mother. I only heard that the ancestors gave Shen Changshou a lot of things behind his back, and Shen Mingxiu also subsidized him a lot. After returning home, Shen Mingxiu still took good care of his nephew. "

"Um."

"Further on, there is the marriage of Shen Changshou's son. His name should be Shen Ankang. It may be because Shen Changshou had just recovered from a serious illness when he gave birth to him, so he also had some health problems. Three wives, are there any among them? None of the people who followed him gave birth to children. Because of this, some conflicts occurred. People from our family were called to help support the situation and help Shen Ankang quarrel and fight with his in-laws. This actually had nothing to do with our family. It was later proven that Shen Ankang was in trouble. My grandma or some relative kindly advised Shen Changshou and his wife to see a doctor for the newly married couple. Don't be in a hurry when you come out. The other party doesn't appreciate it, but scolds him bloody. This incident is quite offensive."

"Did they do anything to have a baby?"

"Burning incense and praying to Buddha, I have done all these things. She was very superstitious in the first place. His first wife was tortured so much that she fled back to her parents' home. Only then did the two families have conflicts. The next few terms were not good friends. Shen Ankang's sister is considered a replacement. I found him a new wife who would have a good life, but she was not pregnant in the end. In short, my mother said that when relatives talked about their family at that time, it was not good to talk too much about their family, and they would talk about the meaning and the meaning. Shen Changshou said that their family had committed too many crimes. In fact, our family was not prosperous at that time, the average life expectancy was relatively low, and the medical system was not good enough. We were not starved to death during the war. Yes, but there are also many children who died young and relatives who died of illness.”

"Yes. We learned that Shen Ankang adopted a son in the end."

"That's right. The adopted son... this matter is also a thorn in the hearts of my great-grandmother, my grandma, and even my mother... Sigh..."

Good night everyone~