After Gaining 17 Older Brothers [The 1980s]

What's it like to be the only girl in your family for two generations?

Li Baozhu, who was born into her family: Awesome!

What about having seventeen older male cousins at the same time?

Li Baozhu: Beyond awesome!

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The year Li Baozhu was born, her older brother came home after taking unpaid leave to strike out on his own and make a success of it. He took care of all her formula, toys, pretty clothes, and all sorts of foreign goodies.

In elementary school, a classmate pulled Li Baozhu's hair. Two of her older cousins happened to see it while visiting her during recess.

They beat the kid until he was bawling, and then called over the rest of her older cousins, who attended the same elementary, middle, and high schools, or worked there as teachers.

By the time Li Baozhu started middle school, many of her older cousins were getting married, doubling the number of people who doted on her.

In high school, different older cousins would show up from time to time to bring her meals. There was a CEO, a lawyer, a police officer, a doctor, a painter, and even a celebrity!

Her classmates were insanely jealous and envious.

After starting college, Li Baozhu fell in love.

All seventeen of her older cousins gathered together, glaring at the young wolf who had carried off their little cabbage...

Theme: Live happily and keep a level head.