April 18th, born at noon.
Black and ugly?
Lian En couldn't help but feel that this child resembled his third brother from his dream, the one with the nickname Little Swallow and the formal name Lian Yan.
The filial kid who delayed his studies due to family poverty and an aging father, and postponed his marriage to take care of a mother with dementia.
Lian En shook his head, trying to shake off the sudden bizarre thought from his mind.
He then comforted his little sister Xinqing, explaining that newborns often don't look very nice. But after some time, when the swelling goes down, the head becomes round, and the eyes open, they look much better.
By three months, when the eyebrows get fuller, the eyelashes grow out, the facial features become distinct, and they start to smile and play, they'll be cute.
"Like the ugly duckling turning into a swan?" Xinqing tilted her head, thinking it was the most appropriate analogy.
