In the early morning, the first ray of sunlight slowly rose from the horizon, and the warm orange light filtered through the curtains into the room.
Iris got up quietly and walked to the window, pushing aside the curtains. The fresh morning breeze brushed gently against her cheek, carrying a slight mist, making her mood very pleasant.
Iris stood quietly by the window, watching the sun rise slowly from the horizon and climb up into the sky. The morning light spilled into the room, adding a golden halo to Lilia's small bed. (Lilia has formally changed her name to Baixuan.)
"Good morning, my darling," Iris whispered, walking to Baixuan's small bed and bending down to lightly kiss her forehead. "May you be a well-behaved and obedient child."
Iris's fingertips ignited a platinum flame, and with a light flick, the flame jumped onto the back of Baixuan's neck, leaving behind a platinum mark.
It was a blooming lotus flower, with layers of petals, beautiful and mysterious. This lotus flower seemed to have a life of its own, with the platinum light slowly flowing on it, appearing and disappearing, until the light vanished.
This was a magic that Iris had researched during her pregnancy. It served as a reminder and constraint to Baixuan when she behaved disobediently towards Iris. If Baixuan encountered danger, the mark would form a protective shield and effectively counterattack, even including self-destruction.
This magic was like an invisible shackle, providing protection to Baixuan but also limiting her behavior that went against Iris. As long as it detected any disobedience from Baixuan, it would immediately warn or restrict her. This ensured that Baixuan would not be easily influenced by outside beliefs and would continue to grow according to Iris's teachings.
Iris invented this magic out of boredom during her pregnancy to discipline Baixuan. It didn't require Iris to constantly watch over Baixuan, but could autonomously monitor her words and actions, automatically issuing warnings or punishments when inappropriate behavior was detected.
The concept of this magic was inspired by disciplinary marks, but it was more intelligent. It was like a second pair of eyes and ears for Iris, monitoring Baixuan's words and actions, and punishing her when necessary, teaching her to be well-behaved. Even if Baixuan said inappropriate things about Iris behind her back, it would notice and immediately apply the corresponding punishment, making Baixuan recognize her own faults.
Of course, Baixuan could complain about Iris in her heart, but she must never say it out loud.
Iris named this magic the "White Flame Mark," but of course, the White Flame Mark couldn't read the thoughts in the minds of others like disciplinary marks.
Poor Baixuan was unaware of this. She was still fast asleep, her mind filled with joy and contentment with the memories of her rebirth.
She thought that rebirth meant that everything from her previous life was in the past and she could choose her own path in life. Little did she know that the path of her life was still in the hands of her former daughter, and everything she had done to Iris in the past would come again. Only this time, it would all fall on herself.
"Knock, knock, knock." At this moment, there was a knock on the door of the hospital room. "Come in!"
Then, a woman wearing a pure white dress and a faint smile on her face entered the room, carrying a bulging bag.
"Your Majesty, this is a little gift from Yar to your goddaughter," Yar handed the bag to Iris and then looked towards the sleeping Baixuan on the hospital bed.
Iris opened the bag and looked at the exquisite baby clothes inside, imagining how cute Baixuan would look wearing them.
Yar walked to the bed, gently lifted Baixuan horizontally, and placed her in her own arms. She looked at Baixuan's small body, pink little hands and feet, her eyes filled with tenderness. Yar gazed at Baixuan, a motherly love that yearned to hold and comfort her surged in her heart.
Although Baihui is not a biological child of Yar, she treats Baihui as her own flesh and blood.
"So cute." Yar reached out and gently touched Baihui's little face, feeling the softness like velvet.
Feeling the warm touch, Baihui slowly opened her eyes and looked at Yar in a daze. Her big innocent eyes made Yar's heart melt.
"Awoo." Baihui's voice had the characteristic innocence of a baby, melting Yar's heart.
"Are you awake?" Yar picked up Baihui and gently patted her little bottom. Baihui rubbed her eyes and looked at Yar, giggling and reaching out her small hand to grab Yar's long hair.
Yar gathered her hair behind her ears, avoiding Baihui's little hand. "Baihui, be good, don't pull mommy's hair." Baihui seemed to understand Yar's words and stopped touching.
In her heart, however, she thought: Is this my mother? She looks so beautiful. There are two curled horns on the side of her head, she must be an orc.
At this moment, Baixi and Baiying, the two sisters, walked in and looked at Baihui in Yar's arms. They couldn't believe their eyes, "Wow! The little sister is so cute!"
The sisters exclaimed in unison. Baihui looked up at them and was shocked: Holy crap, Baixi actually called me little sister! Does that mean I am Iris's daughter? I've been reincarnated as my own daughter? She probably doesn't know I am Lilia, after all, who would believe in reincarnation? Wait, there might be a turning point, considering the person who was holding me said: Don't pull mommy's hair, Iris might be my foster mother.
"It's time to feed, you all go out." Iris commanded the three of them to leave.
Yar put Baihui on the bed and waited outside with Baixi and Baiying.
Iris sat by the bed and gently picked up Baihui, facing her. Baihui's smile didn't fade, her eyes full of innocence, but her heart was extremely annoyed.
Iris unbuttoned her shirt and held Baihui close to her chest. Baihui immediately opened her mouth wide and suckled on Iris's nipple, her little feet bouncing as if she was enjoying it to the fullest.
She seemed to be fully enjoying her appearance, but inside, she felt uncomfortable and ashamed. She used to be Iris's mother, but now she had become Iris's daughter, and this humiliation made her feel embarrassed even while enjoying it. However, in order to be like a normal baby and hide her true identity, Baihui could only force herself to keep eating.
While eating, Baihui felt a bit tired, and she involuntarily squinted her eyes. Hoping it was a nightmare and she would be fine after waking up...
Baihui's legendary life had already ended when she found out that Iris was her mother.
Iris looked at Baihui's sleeping face and felt a strange sensation in her heart. By right, Baihui should have memories and should show shyness or unwillingness when breastfeeding, but Baihui didn't. She was like a normal baby, without any awkwardness.
What is going on? Could it be that Baihui has no memories from her previous life?
This shouldn't be! Chaos had no reason to deceive me, right? Could it be that Baihui has fully recovered her memories and thinks that I don't know she is the reincarnation of Lilia?
Or maybe Baihui needs some time to remember her past memories.
Between the two possibilities, Iris leaned towards the latter. Memories are not easily recovered.
Even if she does recover, so what? The White Flame mark has already been imprinted, and the fact that Baihui is Iris's daughter is already set in stone.