Chapter 980: The Zhou Royal Family

Zhou Shuren silently drank his wine. It had indeed been hard. If children were born in succession, that would constitute a major financial burden. In ancient times, raising children was not just about bringing them up but, especially in a family like theirs, every child born represented a significant amount of money.

"These noble families really don't have as many children as your family, which is the benefit of only having a legitimate wife. There's less struggle in the backyard, and it's rare for children to suffer accidents at birth," Ran Zheng remarked gloomily.

Even in the Ran family, there had been no shortage of sons and children meeting with accidents, not to mention those who died in the womb.

Zhou Shuren sighed, "Anyone with desires, once they've had a taste, will want more."