The York Residence's one of the courtyards, a group of people were standing in the yard, and the one who spoke was a young man who looked very handsome and dashing, with an extraordinary bearing, and was a bit older in age—a so-called Ethan.
“It’s only natural. My grandson is certainly not an ordinary person. One day, he will become a great figure who can stir up storms with a wave of his hand.” Next to the Ethan, a very imposing Middle-aged Man said. As he spoke, he was also looking at the glow in the sky, a hint of doubt in his eyes.
“You two, father and son, just know how to bicker here. Your wife is suffering inside, and you’re still standing around making sarcastic remarks. And who says it has to be a grandson? Maybe it’s a lovely little granddaughter. What does this glow in the sky have to do with him anyway? It’s just a strange phenomenon.” A beautiful and noble Lady standing nearby said to the two men with clear annoyance.
“I say it’s a grandson, so it’s a grandson. I say the glow in the sky is caused by your grandson, so it’s your grandson who caused it. What would a woman like you know?” the Middle-aged Man said sternly.
“Exactly, exactly... ah, I was wrong...” The Ethan was just nodding in agreement, but suddenly realized there was a slight problem, and that was—
“You little brat, I really regret giving birth to you. If only you had been a daughter! Look at your sisters, so considerate—unlike you, always teaming up with this old man to annoy me.” The Madam twisted the Ethan’s ear and shouted loudly, shooting a glare at the Middle-aged Man at the same time.
“What’s so great about having a daughter? You only gave me this one boy. If something happens to him, I’ll divorce you and marry another.” The Middle-aged Man immediately retorted.
“You dare!! Hmph, didn’t you say you’d only ever have me in your life? Now what, are you tired of me and looking for someone new?” The Madam glared at the Middle-aged Man, then spoke with a hint of grievance.
“Darling, my love for you is like the sun and moon in the sky—unchanging forever. If I say I love only you, then I will always love only you.” The Middle-aged Man immediately took the Madam’s hand and spoke with deep affection.
“Honey...”
“Darling...”
The two of them, under the glow in the sky, began their decades-long, inseparable romance, exchanging sweet words.
“Lian’er, my love for you is like this endless glow in the sky, never-ending...” As the Middle-aged Man gazed at the glow and used it as inspiration, something unusual suddenly happened.
The glow in the sky grew brighter and more beautiful, so much so that it would be unforgettable for a lifetime. Strangely, many people had the illusion that the glow seemed to be flowing toward a certain place in the imperial capital. Even more bizarre, after this, the glow suddenly vanished, just as suddenly as it had appeared.
At this moment, the entire sky returned to normal, making people wonder if what had just happened was a dream.
But at that very moment, no one present cared about this change, because at the same time, they heard the cry of a newborn baby.
“Congratulations, sir, congratulations!” At this moment, a familiar line was spoken by a smiling Grandma.
“How is it? Is the young madam all right?” the Ethan asked.
“Mother and child are safe...” The Grandma had just finished saying these four words when she realized the Ethan had already disappeared from in front of her, sweeping past her like a gust of wind.
“Mother and child are safe. See, I told you, it’s a grandson.” The Middle-aged Man outside said proudly, while the Madam in his arms pinched him in annoyance.
“And what about the last few times when you said it would be a grandson? What happened then?” the Madam demanded.
“A little brother, a little brother! Sister, we have a little brother now!” Nearby, a little girl pulled along another girl not much older than herself, calling out as she ran toward the house, followed by a boy who looked mature for his age.
The presence of these sisters was proof enough, making the Middle-aged Man’s words fall flat.
“Well, I did get it right once in the past... Strange, why did the glow in the sky disappear?” The Middle-aged Man tried to change the subject, looking up at the sky.
“Yes, it seems as soon as our little grandson was born, the glow vanished. It’s really a bit strange.” The Madam frowned slightly, speaking with some confusion.
Before the Middle-aged Man could boast about being right again, the Madam remembered something.
“You just said your love for me was as endless as the glow, but now the glow is gone...”
“Ahem, well...”
“Hmph!”
...
While the old couple outside were flirting, inside there was another pair gazing at each other affectionately. One of them was the Ethan, and the other was the woman lying in bed who had just given birth.
Although the woman looked very weak, her captivating aura was still unmistakable.
“Darling, you’ve worked so hard.” The Ethan said to the weak woman on the bed, holding her delicate hand, his eyes fixed on her, seemingly not even glancing at the baby lying beside her pillow.