"So, are you advocating for male preference over female here?" Shen Xinglan asked, raising an eyebrow. Why couldn't girls bear the burdens of their family like boys?
"Of course not, I favor girls over boys. Boys should grow up to be strong, responsible men, whereas girls can just remain as princesses forever. I couldn't bear to see my daughter suffer."
Huo Shiyan chuckled. If they had a daughter just like her, a mini version of her, he wouldn't even bear to raise his voice at her.
"So you're willing to make your son suffer then?" Shen Xinglan asked, somehow annoyed. How could he make favoring girls over boys seem so nonchalant?
"Of course, boys need to experience hardship in order to grow." Huo Shiyan replied casually. Even he had been through a lot of hardship--the pain of yearning, the torment of unrequited love, and the distress of his loved one committing to someone else.
