She lowered her head to look at her belly, which hadn't yet shown any signs of swelling. Inside was her child with Zhou Bohan. She used to dream of having a child with Jiang Shilin, but after learning that she was infertile, she gave up that thought, never expecting to be pregnant one day...
Though it's not Jiang Shilin's child, it is enough to make up for her regret.
Suddenly, she stood up, smiled, and said to Chunliu, "Go back and tell Sixth Sister that I have accepted it, and thank her!"
Chunliu acknowledged and told the servant to hand the cloth to Daiju before taking her leave: "The curfew is approaching, and I must hurry back to report." She then left the residence.
Tong Xiyan walked to the table, touched the few yards of fabric stacked side by side, her eyes dry but not shedding a single tear. She sighed and shook her head. She thought she was very sad, but her body gave her a genuine response.
