The four boys rushed in, scowling at the people outside and calling, “That’s right! Stop talking about our sister!”

“We wanted a little sister, and now we have one! What’s your problem? Get lost!”

Seeing the boys so fired up, the group outside muttered among themselves and finally left.

Once the midwife was on her way, Grandma Shen threw down her hoe, gathered her four grandsons, and led them inside to meet the new baby girl.

Inside, they found Shen Jianlin holding the swaddled newborn, grinning from ear to ear. He looked even happier than he had when his four sons were born.

“Jianlin, why are you holding the baby? You big men have no sense of gentleness. What if you drop her?” Grandma Shen scolded, moving quickly to take the baby from him.

“Mom! She’s my daughter—how can you just take her from me now?” Jianlin held the baby a little tighter, reluctant to let go.

“And so what if you’re the dad? I’m your mother! Was it easy raising you? Now hand her over and let me hold my granddaughter!”

Grandma Shen gave him a look, and with a sigh, Jianlin finally handed over the baby. “Fine, but only for a little while, Mom. You’ll give her back, right?”

From the way Grandma was looking at the baby, it seemed she planned to hold on tight.

“Out of the way, Jianlin! Oh, Xiao Nan, be careful… let Grandma have a good look!” Grandma Shen’s face softened as she cradled the tiny bundle, her eyes brimming with joy and her face lighting up. She looked like she couldn’t wait to hold her little granddaughter close and shower her with affection.

Fubao marveled at having a father who adored his daughter.

And now, a grandmother who was just as overjoyed with a baby girl?

It seemed things were looking up; at least she didn’t have to worry about being abandoned.

“Just look at her! Other babies come out all red and wrinkled like little old men, but our girl—she’s soft, plump, and absolutely beautiful!” The more Grandma Shen looked, the more she seemed to fall in love, reluctant to let go.

“That’s right! My wife is beautiful, so of course our daughter is!” With his arms now free, Shen Jianlin wrapped one around his wife, beaming with pride.

Fubao thought her dad was starting to look a little silly.

“Xiujuan, come see your little one,” Grandma Shen cooed, gently holding the baby in front of Lin Xiujuan, her touch so careful, as though she were holding a rare jewel. “Xiujuan, you worked so hard to give the Shen family such a beautiful girl. You’re a real hero to us!”

Lin Xiujuan, half-lying in bed and still quite weak, managed a soft smile and replied, “Mother, I’m all right, and the baby’s here safe and sound. It was worth it…”

The four boys could barely contain their excitement. Not tall enough to see, they were up on tiptoes, stretching to get a glimpse of their new sister.

Eight-year-old Shen Zhishu, the oldest, reached up and tugged on Grandma’s sleeve. “Grandma! I want to see my sister too! Show me!”

Six-year-old Shen Zhili, red-faced with excitement, called out, “Grandma, let me hold her! Just for a minute!”

The five-year-old twins, Shen Zhiyi and Shen Zhile, strained to see, barely reaching Grandma’s elbows.

“Not yet! If I let you hold her, you might drop her! I’ll show you one by one, but Grandma gets the first turn!” Grandma Shen declared, holding the baby close as she moved to the next room, not quite ready to share her precious granddaughter.