A loud “boom” shattered the night’s silence, and heavy rain began to fall. In the sky, there was a faint purple glow, not very clear through the rain — it was the figure of a woman, dancing faintly, appearing so sorrowful. As if a silence of a thousand years had finally been broken, was she longing for her lover, or something else? Lord Lin watched in a daze, feeling an inexplicable attraction to the silhouette of this woman, stirring his heart.
(Two)
“Waah—”, with the cry of a newborn, the purple shadow disappeared.
“Master, congratulations, Master, Lady Lin San has given birth…” Lord Lin was overjoyed, not knowing what to do, and asked repeatedly, “Given birth? What has she given birth to?”
Before his clever butler, Lin, could respond, he had already rushed into the delivery room. The midwife was holding something soft, wrapped in red cotton cloth, and said joyfully, “Congratulations Master Lin, Lady Lin San has given birth to a daughter.”
“A daughter?” Lord Lin was momentarily dazed but quickly recovered. Whether a son or a daughter, he would love them equally; after all, this child was born of his most beloved woman. She might not have the dignity of Lady Lin Er, or the gentle eccentricity of Lady Lin Qi, but she had an undeniable beauty. A beautiful woman is enough to win a man’s love, especially since she was so young. Even if she had given birth to a kitten, he would have clapped his hands in delight. But Lady Lin San did not give birth to a kitten; she gave birth to a very dark-skinned girl. At birth, one can’t tell beauty or ugliness, but this darkness was unsettling to look at.
“She will grow into beauty, my daughter, Lin Pu. Even if she isn’t taught to be stunningly beautiful, she will certainly not be lacking in etiquette,” he thought to himself, feeling much relieved. Besides, many children are born with peculiar marks or features that fade over time, and they often turn out prettier and smarter than average children.
“Madam, you’ve worked hard!” Lord Lin held Lady Lin San’s hand, his eyes full of tenderness. Tears of emotion welled up in Lady Lin San’s eyes, “Master, our daughter…”
“Our daughter is fine…”
“But she…”
“It’ll be fine in a few days.”
“What if…”
