Her life in the countryside was ruled by one cruel demand—a son. With three daughters already born, her mother-in-law’s frustration only grew, and she threatened to send her away if the next child was not a boy. When the fourth baby was also a girl, the mother-in-law took the newborn to the well, saying the family had no way to care for her and leaving her to be abandoned. Though her husband felt sorry for her, he lacked the power to protect her.
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