Chapter 12: The Birth of the Son
Bab 12: Kelahiran Putra
A few months later, Bai Suzhen gave birth to a healthy baby boy. They named him Xu Mengjiao. He was a beautiful child, with his father's kind eyes and his mother's graceful spirit. For a brief period, the small family experienced true happiness.
Setelah peristiwa banjir Kuil Jinshan, Bai Suzhen dan Xu Xian kembali hidup damai di rumah lama mereka. Tidak lama kemudian, Bai Suzhen melahirkan seorang bayi laki-laki yang menggemaskan, bernama "Xu Mengjiao".
"He is perfect, Suzhen," Xu Xian said, holding his son in his arms. "He is our miracle."
Kelahiran putra itu membawa kebahagiaan luar biasa bagi keluarga. Xu Xian dan Bai Suzhen mencurahkan seluruh cinta dan perhatian mereka pada bayi itu. Xiaoqing juga mencintai keponakannya seperti anaknya sendiri.
Bai Suzhen watched them, her heart full of both joy and sadness. "He will grow up to be a great man, Xian. I can feel it. He will bring honor to our family."
"Lihat, dia mirip sekali dengan Suami," kata Bai Suzhen sambil menggendong bayi itu.
Xiaoqing was also devoted to the child, acting as a protective aunt. "Don't worry, little one," she would whisper to the baby. "Your auntie will always be here to protect you."
"Tapi dia memiliki mata yang indah sepertimu," jawab Xu Xian dengan senyum.
But the peace was short-lived. One afternoon, while Xu Xian was out, the air in the house suddenly grew cold. Bai Suzhen felt a familiar, powerful presence. She looked up to see Fahai standing in the doorway, holding his golden bowl.
Namun, kebahagiaan ini singkat. Fahai masih belum menyerah untuk memusnahkan Bai Suzhen. Dia tahu bahwa setelah melahirkan, tubuh Bai Suzhen akan paling lemah, dan ini adalah kesempatan emas untuk menangkapnya.
"Your time is up, Bai Suzhen," Fahai said, his voice cold and final. "You have committed a great sin by flooding the temple and harming the innocent. You must pay for your actions."
Fahai, memegang mangkuk emas ajaib, pergi ke rumah Xu Xian, siap menyelesaikan misinya menaklukkan siluman.
"Please, Fahai!" Bai Suzhen begged. "Let me stay until my son is older. He needs his mother."
"Justice cannot wait," Fahai replied. He raised the golden bowl, and a powerful light began to pull at Bai Suzhen. She fought against it, but she was still weak from childbirth.
"Xiaoqing! Take the baby!" she cried as she was pulled into the light. "Take care of Xu Xian and Mengjiao! I love them!"
With a final flash of light, Bai Suzhen was gone, imprisoned within the golden bowl. Fahai then traveled to the Leifeng Pagoda by the West Lake and sealed her beneath it. Xu Xian returned to find his wife gone and his heart broken once again. He realized that their time together was truly over, and he decided to become a monk, spending the rest of his days praying for his wife's soul.