Luo Zexian and Luo Zhenkang

Her voice wavered as she recalled the painful memories. "My husband and I went to great lengths to intervene, blinded by our misguided notions of societal expectations." She averted her gaze, unable to bear the weight of her own remorse.

"I was unaware at the time that the woman was carrying his child," she confessed, "The stress we caused took its toll on her, and tragically, her unborn child—who would have been my grandson—passed away before even having the chance to open his eyes to this world."

Jiang Yue remained silent as she absorbed the words of the Old Madam.