Chapter 12: The Birth of the Son
第12章：产下麟儿
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.
几个月后，白素贞产下了一个健康的男婴。他们给他取名许梦蛟。他是个漂亮的孩子，有着父亲那样善良的眼睛和母亲那样优雅的神韵。在一段短暂的时间里，这个小家庭体验到了真正的幸福。
"He is perfect, Suzhen," Xu Xian said, holding his son in his arms. "He is our miracle."
“他是完美的，素贞，”许仙怀里抱着儿子说。“他是我们的奇迹。”
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."
白素贞看着他们，心中既充满了喜悦也充满了忧伤。“他长大后会成为一个伟大的人，许仙。我能感觉到。他会为我们的家庭带来荣耀。”
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."
小青也全心全意地照看孩子，扮演着保护者的阿姨角色。“别担心，小家伙，”她会对着婴儿耳语。“小姨会一直在这里保护你。”
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.
但和平是短暂的。一天下午，当许仙外出时，屋里的空气突然变冷。白素贞感觉到了一股熟悉的强大气息。她抬头看见法海站在门口，手里拿着他的金钵。
"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."
“你的时间到了，白素贞，”法海说道，声音冰冷且不容置疑。“你因为水漫金山、伤害无辜而犯下了大罪。你必须为你的行为付出代价。”
"Please, Fahai!" Bai Suzhen begged. "Let me stay until my son is older. He needs his mother."
“求求你，法海！”白素贞哀求道。“让我留到我儿子长大一点。他需要他的母亲。”
"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.
“正义不能等待，”法海回答。他举起金钵，一道强光开始拉扯白素贞。她奋力反抗，但产后身体仍然虚弱。
"Xiaoqing! Take the baby!" she cried as she was pulled into the light. "Take care of Xu Xian and Mengjiao! I love them!"
“小青！带上孩子！”她在被吸进强光时大喊。“照顾好许仙和梦蛟！我爱他们！”
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.
随着最后一道闪光，白素贞消失了，被囚禁在金钵中。法海随后前往西湖边的雷峰塔，将她镇压在塔下。许仙回来发现妻子不见了，心再次碎了。他意识到他们在一起的时间真的结束了，于是决定出家为僧，余生都在为妻子的灵魂祈祷。