Gu Jin lowered her gaze, her thoughts unreadable. After a pause, she spoke softly, "Auntie Tong, I have a question, but it might involve our family's privacy."
Tong Wan regarded Gu Jin warmly, treating her like a beloved daughter-in-law. "It's alright, dear. We're family. Feel free to ask anything."
Gu Jin hesitated briefly before continuing, "Before your child was born, did you already know you were having a daughter? Did you undergo a prenatal gender test?"
In patriarchal societies, prenatal gender testing was generally restricted to prevent gender-based abortions. However, aristocratic families often had privileges allowing them to know the gender in advance through various means. There were also exceptions, such as when genetic diseases linked to sex chromosomes needed early detection.
Tong Wan nodded, concerned that Gu Yang and Gu Jin might misunderstand. She clarified, "Yes, we did undergo a gender test as part of the prenatal checkup."
