Chapter 297 Chapter 16: A Difficult Choice
Five minutes later.
Liang Di's body was gently touched by a mysterious force from the heavens, instantly undergoing a dramatic transformation. The surrounding air trembled, and then, an incredible golden light burst forth from within her, like the gentlest yet most dazzling first ray of sunlight at dawn, piercing through all gloom and darkness.
This golden light did not appear suddenly, but had been brewing within her for a long time, finally finding an outlet. It first flickered faintly beneath her skin, like tiny stars appearing in the night sky, then quickly converged into a stream, flowing along her veins, ultimately covering her entire body.
Under the golden light, Liang Di's skin became translucent, like jade baptized by divine light, radiating a soft and holy glow.
As the golden light spread, Liang Di's figure seemed to become more upright, as if supported by an invisible force, exuding an indescribable majesty and nobility.
Her eyes, illuminated by the light, shone exceptionally brightly, their deep pupils seemingly containing the vastness of the universe, shimmering with wisdom and compassion.
Octaville looked at the scene before her, blinked twice, and smiled gently.
“Liang Di, you’re pregnant.”
Liangdi, stunned, repeated what the other had just said.
“Pregnant.”
“Really pregnant?”
“Yes.”
Liang Lin and Liang Di lowered their heads.
How to put it, their feelings were somewhat complicated.
Carol was quite happy, almost ready to set off fireworks to celebrate.
Liang Di was also quite happy, but seeing Liang Lin’s sullen face, she didn’t dare to show her joy.
“Sister Liang Lin…”
Liang Di’s voice was weak.
"Are you unhappy? That I'm pregnant?"
Liang Lin gently shook her head. "I'm not unhappy, just that my feelings are a bit complicated."
"Then why do you look like that, Sister? Is it because... you still find me disgusting, and don't want us to have another child?"
Liang Di probably misunderstood Liang Lin's meaning, and her words became aggressive.
Liang Lin was taken aback.
Then, she also became a little annoyed.
"Why would you think that? I didn't say anything, Liang Di, can you not be like this? It's really strange."
"Sister Liang Lin... but you just look unhappy."
Liang Di softened her tone.
Liang Lin sighed.
"I'm just a little worried, a little annoyed, not unhappy, and it's not that I don't want to have a child with you."
"What are you worried about?" Liang Di asked.
“We already have a child named Carol, whom we publicly claim is an adopted child. Carol looks so much like us; many people may not say it, but they all secretly believe she's our illegitimate child.”
Liang Lin paused, then continued, “Then, if we have another child, that child will definitely look a lot like us, confirming the fact that Carol and this child are both our illegitimate children. This kind of thing… has a very bad impact on the child.”
Liang Lin's brows furrowed deeper.
“For me… although it will also have an impact, compared to the impact on us, adult, I'm more worried about the impact on them.”
“Sometimes, public opinion can kill a person.”
After she finished speaking, the room fell silent.
Liang Lin was right, and what she said made perfect sense.
Seeing that the people around her didn't speak, Liang Lin continued talking to herself.
“I did consider it. I could pretend to be a man and tell everyone that Liang Di and I aren't related by blood, and that Carol is Liang Di's and mine each other’s child.”
She looked at her sister, Hilary, as she said this.
“But I can’t do that. Because I represent not only myself, but also the young lady of the Langwendi family, and Carol’s mother, as well as an excellent and great female swordsman.”
“If I were to say now that I’m a man, what kind of blow would that be to those noble ladies and commoner girls who love swordsmanship? I know, of course, their admiration and opinions of me. They see me as their role model, someone they want to emulate. If I were to say now that I’m a man, then everything would change.”
After she finished speaking, the room became even quieter.
Yes.
That’s all true.
Time passed by, and no one spoke.
Just as Liang Lin was about to break the silence again, Liang Di spoke.
“Since it’s inconvenient for Sister Liang Di, then I’ll just say I’m a man.”
“Eh?!”
All eyes turned to her.
Liang Di’s eyes were a little red.
“So that I can be with Sister Liang Lin openly, I have to do this.”
“I know that although everyone loves and respects us, there are definitely some people who still can’t accept the fact that two women are married and have children. Since we want to continue assisting the Third Prince in managing this empire and continue to make the Langwendi family prosperous, then we absolutely cannot say that two women are together, married, and have children.”
“Even if the common people can accept it, the nobles cannot. In some places, two women having children and getting married would be considered a crime, like being crucified or burned at the stake. They would call us witches. I understand, Sister Liang Lin.”
“Since Sister Liang Lin can’t say she’s a man and let us get married, then I’ll just say I’m the man. That way, we can be together openly, get married, and have children naturally, and no one will gossip about us.”
“.....”
The next second, a tear rolled down Liang Lin’s cheek.
Liang Lin moved her throat. “Liang Di…”
“Sister Liang Lin, you don’t need to try to persuade me. I’ve made up my mind. This is my decision, this is my future, this is our future. Our future will definitely be bright.”
“.....”
Liang Lin also fell silent.
No one spoke; everyone had their own thoughts and considerations.
“Sister Liang Lin, I’ll give you time. Think it over carefully. If you’ve made up your mind, tell me. I’ll do anything for you.”
After saying this, Liang Di pushed open the door and left the room.
Octaville saw this and opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but Hilary pinched her mouth. Before she could cry out in pain, Hilary pulled Octaville up.
“Stop standing there like a fool. Call Alice and Carol out too. Give Liang Lin some time to think. This is a very serious matter; the young couple must think it over carefully.”
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