Zhou Shuren straightened up, "Fourth Uncle, go ahead."
Zhulan also perked up her ears; Fourth Uncle rarely had such a serious expression, and she was curious about the matter.
Rong Yushang coughed, "They say sour for boys, spicy for girls. Ming Teng's wife really can eat spicy food. I'm not saying daughters are bad, it's just that I'm of an age where I don't know when I'll be gone, nor if I'll see a boy born. My heart isn't settled."
Zhou Shuren understood, the Retired Emperor's illness also affected Fourth Uncle, whose utmost concern was the lineage. The Rong family valued their legacy above all, and Fourth Uncle was fixated on having a son.
Seeing Shuren silent, Rong Yushang continued, "I carry the burden of the Rong family in this life. I can't die without seeing Ming Teng's son, I fear I won't have the face to meet our ancestors."
