Red Mansion: Holding Space and Marrying Like the Sea

Upon hearing the news that Wang Xifeng was about to give birth, Lin Ruhai, Old Lady Lin, and Wang Zisheng and his wife hurried to the delivery room. It turned out that Wang Xifeng's wife had heard Xifeng mention a craving for sour apricots during a casual conversation with her the previous day. Remembering that they had some at home, Wang Zisheng returned to the Wang family's house early this morning to get some. They had thought they had plenty of time for the round trip, since both families lived in West City. However, they had barely arrived home, retrieved their supplies, and spoken to Wang Zisheng when a servant arrived to announce that Xifeng was about to give birth.

Wang Zisheng and his wife were immediately panicked. They knew that childbirth was a dangerous experience for women, like walking through the gates of hell. Wang Zisheng's wife asked anxiously, "How could she be going into labor so suddenly? She was fine when I left this morning!"

The servant replied respectfully, "I don't know the details, but I heard from the sister who serves Madam that the second wife of the Jia family came to Madam early this morning to ask for money to build a villa for the imperial visit, and it seems that the conversation between them was not pleasant."

Wang Zisheng and his wife were so angry that their faces turned blue. He never expected that Mrs. Wang would be so disregarding family affection and asking her niece for money at this critical moment. Mrs. Wang glared at Wang Zisheng and said, "Your good sister is really a disaster. Not only is she a disaster to the Jia family, but now even my Feng'er is being dragged down by her." After saying that, she turned around and hurried to the door.

Seeing this, Wang Zisheng said to the servant beside him, "Go to the Lin family and come back to tell me if you have any news."

As Wang Zisheng watched his wife depart, a feeling of helplessness welled up within him. He knew this birth was crucial for Wang Xifeng, but he couldn't be there in person. He could only pray silently, hoping that Wang Xifeng would survive this difficult time. At the same time, he felt angry and disappointed with Mrs. Wang's behavior. He couldn't understand why Mrs. Wang would ask Wang Xifeng for money at this time. Didn't she know that Wang Xifeng was almost due?

Wang Zisheng took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He decided to deal with the current situation first, and then go to Madam Wang to settle the score. If Feng'er was safe and sound, it would be fine, but if...

Lin Ruhai and Madam Lin were the first to arrive outside the delivery room. Lin Ruhai was pacing calmly, his expression grave. His brow furrowed slightly, a hint of worry in his eyes. Seeing Madam Wang Zisheng approach, Lin Ruhai hurried to greet her, bowed respectfully, and recounted the entire story.

As they were talking, they suddenly heard the clear and loud cry of a baby from the delivery room. Lin Ruhai said calmly, "It's born! It's born!" The voice was filled with joy. Then, a midwife came out with a swaddling baby in her arms, her face brimming with joy, and shouted, "Congratulations, Master, Madam! It's a boy!"

Mrs. Lin was overcome with emotion. She stretched out her trembling hands and carefully took the child, tears of happiness glistening in her eyes. She looked down at the tiny body in her arms, a smile of relief playing on her lips. Lin Ruhai hurried forward and asked with concern, "Is Madam all right?" The doctor smiled and replied, "Everything is fine, just a little weak. She'll be fine after a few days of recuperation." Hearing the doctor's words, Lin Ruhai's anxiety finally settled a little. He breathed a sigh of relief, and his mood lightened. Now, he had the leisure to pay attention to the new life that had just arrived.

Mrs. Wang Zisheng gazed at the child, her eyes full of love. She took the child in her arms and coaxed him gently. At this time, Lin Ruhai came over and said slowly, "This child is born quite strong and is more plump than Jingyu and Jiaojiao when they were first born." Mrs. Wang Zisheng and Mrs. Lin also smiled when they heard this.

Lin Ruhai looked at the child, his heart filled with the joy of being a father. He gently touched the child's face, feeling the warmth. At this moment, he noticed the child's eyes, which were clear and bright, like stars.

"This child's eyes are so bright, he will definitely be very smart in the future." Lin Ruhai murmured to himself.

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang Zisheng and Mrs. Lin also expressed their agreement.

"What name should we give him?" asked Mrs. Lin.

Lin Ruhai thought for a moment and said, "Let's call him Lin Yuchen. I hope his future will be as bright as the sun."

Everyone agreed, and so the child had his own name - Lin Yuchen.

Mrs. Wang Zisheng frowned and said seriously, "The child is still so young and fragile. He can't catch a cold. Hurry and bring him inside." Old Madam Lin also quickly agreed, "Yes, you see, I'm so happy that I'm confused! Ruhai, is the doctor here? Take him in quickly and ask him to prescribe some nourishing medicine for Feng'er. Don't be careless. Confinement is very important for women."

Lin Ruhai nodded solemnly, "Yes, mother is right." Although the room had been cleaned, a faint smell of blood still lingered. Wang Xifeng's face was as pale as paper, and she lay quietly on the bed to rest. Lin Ruhai sat gently beside the bed, his eyes filled with heartache and pity, and said gently, "Feng'er, thank you for your hard work."

Lin Ruhai slowly reached out and grasped Wang Xifeng's small hand, whispering, "From now on, our family of five will surely live a happy and fulfilling life." Wang Xifeng slowly opened her eyes, a faint smile playing on her lips. She softly replied, "Yes, as long as we're together as a family, that's the greatest happiness." Just then, a doctor entered the room, carefully examined Wang Xifeng, and prescribed several nourishing remedies. Lin Ruhai took the prescriptions and immediately sent for the medicine. He sat beside Wang Xifeng, chatting with her and describing the child's adorable appearance. Wang Xifeng was filled with joy, and the tiredness on her face gradually faded. Then, Lin Ruhai carefully brought Lin Yuchen to her, his eyes filled with love. He whispered to the child, "Chen'er, grow up quickly and protect your mother." With that, he placed the child beside Wang Xifeng, allowing mother and child to cuddle together.

Jiaojiao and Jingyu were overjoyed to learn they had a new little brother. After finishing their studies, they spent most of their time in Xifeng's room, watching little Yuchen eat, drink, defecate, and urinate, rarely awake. They were filled with curiosity and love for this new life, and looked forward to him waking up and playing with them every day.

Jiaojiao couldn't help but ask curiously, "Mother, were my brother and I like this when we were little? We spent most of the day sleeping?" She blinked her big eyes and looked at Xifeng with a puzzled look on her face.

Xifeng smiled and replied, "That's right. For such a young child, sleeping is the way he grows. It was the same when you were little. You'll see, after he's one month old, he'll be awake more often." She gently touched Jiaojiao's head, her eyes full of kindness.

After Jingchen finished her third bath, Madam Wang Zisheng returned home. After all, she was also the mistress of the household and couldn't live with her daughter all the time. Meanwhile, Madam Lin now spent most of her time in Xifeng's room, unable to get enough of looking at her little grandson. She often lamented that Xifeng was the Lin family's lucky star. The Lin family had always had few children, with only one son per generation. She had thought that having twins in this generation was a blessing from their ancestors, but unexpectedly, they had another legitimate grandson.

Xifeng was deeply moved by her mother-in-law's words. She knew her children had brought hope and joy to the Lin family, and had also strengthened the family's unity and harmony. She secretly vowed to raise her children well and raise them to become successful people. At the same time, she expressed her gratitude for the happiness bestowed upon her by Heaven and cherished everything she had.

Mrs. Lin suddenly said, "Feng'er, how are you planning to arrange our mistress's full-moon banquet?" Xifeng leaned back on the bed and replied with a smile, "Ruhai doesn't want a big celebration. After all, there's already a lot of commotion going on among the families outside about the Empress's visit. In such a heated situation, it's best to keep a low profile. We're just planning to invite our relatives and friends in the capital to come along for a meal and have some fun!"

Mrs. Lin considered it for a moment and nodded in agreement, "Well, that's fine too. You've always been very prudent. Just make your own decision." At this moment, Jiaojiao, who had overheard her mother and grandmother's conversation, immediately jumped out and said excitedly, "My little brother is almost one month old, and as his older sister, I want to give him a special gift!"

Old Madam Lin looked at the granddaughter she had raised, her eyes full of love, and asked gently, "Jiaojiao, what do you want to give your brother?" Jiaojiao raised her little face and said proudly, "Of course I want to give my brother the best. I'm going to use the gold my father gave me to make a big gold locket for my brother and let him wear it every day." Jingyu, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but frown. He shook his head helplessly and said, "Silly sister, my brother is still young and can't wear a big gold locket."

Xifeng smiled and stroked Jiaojiao's head, saying lovingly, "Our Jiaojiao is so sensible. But my brother is still young, and the gold locket is too big for him to wear. Why don't I embroider a small sachet for him? It's both exquisite and practical." Jiaojiao's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands excitedly and said, "Okay, okay, I want to embroider a small tiger sachet. It's majestic and will protect my brother." Jingyu also smiled and said, "Then I'll help too. I can draw you a little tiger."

The family sat together, happily discussing the details of the full moon banquet and the gifts for Jingchen. Everyone was immersed in this warmth and happiness, looking forward to the upcoming full moon banquet and hoping to send Jingchen the most sincere blessings.