Chapter: 033.1 out of 171
The maidservants from Gingko Courtyard went to Pine Courtyard to tell Wei Kun the news. Wei Kun was currently teaching Wei Luo how to write in his study.
Since Wei Luo’s hand was small, her hold on the writing brush was unsteady and it was very strenuous for her to write. So, Wei Kun held her hand to teach her how to write each stroke.
Just as they finished writing the Chinese character for “quiet”, a maidservant hurriedly reported from outside the study, “Master, madam is about to give birth!”
Wei Kun’s hand that held the writing brush stiffened. He turned his head to look at the doorway.
Wei Kun frowned, put down the writing brush, and asked, “This shouldn’t be the time yet?”
Hong Ya explained, “The snow had fallen yesterday. Madam had wanted to walk around the courtyard. Who could have known that the steps would be slippery? Madam wasn’t paying attention for a moment and fell down the stairs.”
Wei Kun asked, “Has someone been sent to fetch the midwife?”
Hong Ya lowered her head, “Not yet… it happened too quickly. We only had time to bring Madam back to her room.”
Wei Kun thought about the matter, and then said, “Fetch a midwife and bring her to Gingko Courtyard. I’ll decide after the child is born.”
After Hong Ya received his orders, she didn’t delay and quickly left.
Wei Luo wiggled her way out Wei Kun’s lap and looked in the direction that Hong Ya had departed. For a long time, she didn’t say anything.
Wei Kun called out, “Ah Luo, where are you going?”
Wei Luo didn’t stop. She only diligently ran. She was so absorbed that she collided with many servant girls on the way. Finally, she firmly stopped in front of Wei Chang Hong’s room.
Wei Kun finally caught up to her. He was worried that something had happen to her because of her unusual behavior. He didn’t expect that she wanted to see Chang Hong. He let out a relieved sigh. He stooped over and put a hand on her shoulder.
“Why were you so anxious about seeing Chang Hong…” Before he finished his question, he suddenly stopped.
The little girl’s face was covered in tears that had been scattered across her face by the wind. She cried without saying anything. The teardrops continued to roll down her face. She was looked indescribably pitiful.
She finally said, “Daddy… daddy doesn’t want us anymore. I feel bad.”
Wei Kun’s heart felt sorry for this child that he loved dearly. He used his sleeve to wipe away her tears.
He couldn’t help lowering his voice to say, “Why are you saying such nonsense? How could daddy not want you? Daddy loves the two of you the most.”
She choked with sobs and murmured, “After the head-wife gives birth to a child, daddy will like him and won’t like us anymore…”
This translation belongs to FuyuNeko. Mew
Wei Kun was speechless. He didn’t expect that she would understand everything. A child’s intuition was the most accurate. Even though he had hid everything from her, she was still aware. She was only an innocent, young child. But, her heart was unexpectedly filled with worries.
Wei Kun felt remorse. He squatted down to hold her and gently patted her head to appease her worries.
“Ah Luo, don’t be scared. Even after the head-wife gives birth to a child, daddy will still like the two of you the most.”
Alarmed by the sound outside, Chang Hong opened the door.
Seeing Wei Luo sobbing at the door, his expression changed, “Ah Luo?”
Wei Luo wiped away her tears on Wei Kun’s shoulder. She looked at Chang Hong with red eyes.
Chang Hong walked closer and asked, “Were you crying?”
Wei Luo didn’t want him to know why she was crying. After all, her fake tears were only meant to deceive Wei Kun.
She rubbed her eyes and said, “Today is really cold. It was so cold that my tears came out.”
Chang Hong wasn’t a fool and he said, “Nonsense. How could cold weather cause you to cry?”
Wei Luo insisted that this was true with an obstinate look on her face.
Chang Hong pursed his lips while looking at her. He wasn’t good at quarreling, so he could only accept her nonsensical logic.
——–
Wei Kun stood outside. Fourth madam had also hurried over after she was informed.
Wei Luo was wrapped in a large cloak decorated with red peony flowers. She and Chang Hong played with the snow under the pine trees. The two of them would throw snowballs at each other. In a short time, they were both covered in snow. A snowball happened to hit Wei Zhang’s foot. She was standing next to Wei Kun.
Wei Zheng turned around to glare at them with red eyes.
She tugged at Wei Kun’s sleeve and asked, “Daddy, will my mom die?”
Chapter: 033.2 out of 171
Wei Kun asked fourth madam to watch over Ah Luo and Chang Hong. He was worried they would catch a cold if they kept playing with the snow.
As for Wei Zheng’s question, he thought for a moment before saying, “She won’t.”
As expected, his words set Wei Zheng’s mind at ease. She continued to patiently and quietly wait.
The screams from inside the room continued from morning until evening. At the beginning, the sound was intense and reverberating. By the end, it was only faint gasping for breath.
This birth was more painful than her first child’s. Since it was a premature baby, it would be fortunate enough if she could give birth to the baby safely.
At nightfall, when the stars twinkled, a baby’s cry was finally heard in Gingko Courtyard.
It was followed by the midwife’s delighted voice, “The baby is born!”
After the midwife saw Wei Kun entering the room, she happily brought an infant swaddled in a cloth that had been embroidered with words “more sons, more happiness” in front of him.
She joyfully said, “Congratulations master, it’s a baby boy. Master has such good fortune. Look at this child…” When she talked to this point, she didn’t see Wei Kun showing any reaction. When she raised her head to look at his face, she saw that this master wasn’t the same as other fathers.
When he looked at his child, his gaze didn’t have any joy. There were only calmness and quietness as if he hadn’t looked forward to the birth of this child.
The midwife immediately stopped talking and stiffly continued to hold the child. She wasn’t sure what she should do next.
Wei Kun went past the midwife to walk to the bed. He opened the curtain veil to look inside.
The midwife finally understood what was happening. She was astonished. Could it be that the fourth madam will raise this child? Then this fifth madam…
A servant girl gave the midwife money for helping with birth and also gave her hush money. Although the midwife was curious, she also knew not to ask any questions. After she received the money, knowing her place, she quietly left through a corner gate.
In Chang Hong’s generation, the male descendants’ names in Duke Ying’s family all started with “Chang” or “Gong”.
Wei Kun thought about it and then decided, “Let’s call him Chang Mi.”
——–
She opened her eyes to see that it was the next morning and there wasn’t anyone in the room, not even a servant girl to wait upon her. Her hoarse voice called out to summon servants.
In a short time, Hong Ya came inside and said, “Madam, you woke up?”
She stared at Hong Ya and asked, “How’s my child? Was it a boy or a girl? Where’s my child?”
This translation belongs to FuyuNeko. Please use an ad-blocker, mew.
“Where the child? Quickly bring him here to let me see. I haven’t seen what he looks like yet.”
Unfortunately, she wouldn’t be able to see him…
Hong Ya didn’t move for a while. She was in a difficult position.
Hong Ya couldn’t continue to keep concealing.
She continued, “Master also said that you will continue to live in Gingko Courtyard. If there isn’t anything important, it would be best if you don’t see young master’s face…”
He was her son. Why was he given to fourth madam to bring up? Why wasn’t she allowed to see her son?!
Hong Ya hurriedly followed her and called out, “Madam! Madam, where are you going?”
Without any expression, a guard said, “Madam, please return. Master has ordered that you’re not allowed to leave Gingko Courtyard.
In spite of everything, she screamed, “I want to see Wei Kun. I want to see him… I want to see my son…”
The guard looked at her and mildly said, “Master has gone to the Imperial Hanlin Academy. He probably won’t return until nighttime.”
She stumbled back two steps and absent-mindedly dropped to the ground. For a long time, she held her face and cried bitterly. This was the first time she had lost all hope.
She thought that after she gave birth, she would have a chance to turn her situation around. She didn’t expect that Wei Kun would be so heartless. He had stolen away her child and didn’t even leave a stray thought about her.
The author has something to say:
Torturing of stepmother has officially started =。=
Chang Mi is really fortunate that fourth madam is a kind person who will treat him well. Fourth madam already has her own kids to take care of her and Wei Kun irresponsibly drops another kid on her.
