Time flew by, and in a blink, it was March.
This day, in the early morning.
Qiao'er, as usual, drank a bowl of anti-miscarriage medicine.
Soon, a familiar sense of comfort surged through Lu Yun's heart.
Then, he trembled all over and opened the System.
Name: Lu Yun
Realm: None
Bloodline: Crimson Flame (Yellow Rank Low Grade)
Talent: None
Martial Arts: None
Points: 2
"It's here!" He looked at the two newly added points and the progress bar next to the Bloodline entry.
Now, it had reached ninety-nine percent, just two points short!
Without much hesitation, Lu Yun shouted in his mind.
"System, add points for me!"
Subsequently, two points were added to the Bloodline entry.
"Boom!"
A phantom roar echoed in Lu Yun's mind, followed by a powerful burst of heat, like a lit powder keg, exploding and surging through his limbs and bones.
Unlike the previous Bloodline advancement, this time was much more intense. Lu Yun didn't even have a chance to react and fainted directly.
Before he fainted, he vaguely heard a familiar groan.
When Lu Yun woke up, he felt warm all over, as if he was soaking in a comfortably warm hot spring.
Moreover, he seemed to have much more energy, making him less weak and tired than before.
"It succeeded?" Lu Yun couldn't help but wonder.
Then he opened the System.
Name: Lu Yun
Realm: None
Bloodline: Orange Flame (Yellow Rank Medium Grade)
Talent: None
Martial Arts: None
Points: 0
"Orange Flame?" Lu Yun was stunned.
"Is this the Lu Family Bloodline of Yellow Rank Medium Grade?"
"Is this considered an advancement? It doesn't feel much different from before." Lu Yun was somewhat puzzled.
He had thought there would be a big change with the advancement.
However, he was still half-ignorant about this world, and even more so about Bloodlines. Since the System certified it, it should be correct.
Outside, Qiao'er slowly woke up.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Ling'er and Xiao Ping looking very nervous.
"Madam, you're finally awake! You scared us to death!" Ling'er said, still shaken.
"What happened to me?" Qiao'er asked, confused.
"Not long after you drank the medicine, you suddenly fainted. Xiao An has already gone to find Daifu," Ling'er said.
"Madam, do you feel uncomfortable anywhere now?"
Qiao'er thought for a moment. She couldn't remember why she fainted, it seemed to be because a sudden rush of heat surged in her belly, followed by an unbearable stinging sensation, and then she lost consciousness.
"I don't feel uncomfortable, in fact, I feel quite comfortable," Qiao'er said.
Then she paused, remembering that something similar had happened once before.
Could it be...
"Ling'er, quickly get a mirror!" Qiao'er suddenly said.
"Ah? A mirror?" Ling'er was startled, then quickly went into the room to fetch it.
Qiao'er took the mirror and lifted a strand of hair from behind her ear.
That strand of hair, which was rough to the touch and reddish in color, had now turned orange.
"Orange? Could it be!" Qiao'er was surprised.
The next moment, a voice sounded.
"Ling'er, I've brought Song Daifu over!" Xiao An's voice came from not far away.
Immediately after, two figures, one in front and one behind, ran over, out of breath.
The person in front was naturally Xiao An, and behind him was an old man in his forties or fifties, carrying a medicine box.
It was Song Daifu of the Lu Family.
As one of the two great Families in Yun City, the Lu Family naturally employed many Daifus, and Song Daifu was one of them.
He usually lived within the Lu Family, which made practicing medicine much more convenient.
"Song Daifu, you're finally here. Quickly examine Madam," Ling'er said hurriedly.
Song Daifu didn't bother to wipe the sweat from his forehead and stepped forward to take her pulse.
A moment later, Song Daifu frowned.
"Strange, Qiao-furen's body is very healthy, even her Qi and Blood are excellent. Logically, she shouldn't have fainted..." Song Daifu muttered to himself, then noticed the strand of hair behind Qiao'er's ear.
"Congratulations, Qiao-furen! My deepest felicitations, Qiao-furen!" Song Daifu's expression changed, and he immediately cupped his hands in greeting.
"Hmm?" Ling'er and the other two were stunned, not understanding what Song Daifu was congratulating her on.
"Qiao-furen, the strand of hair behind your ear is orange, this is a symbol of the young master's advancement to a Yellow Rank Medium Grade Bloodline!" Song Daifu said excitedly.
"Ah!" Ling'er and the other two were stunned, looking at Qiao'er in surprise.
Qiao'er, however, had long expected this in her heart, and now that it was confirmed, she didn't have such a big emotional fluctuation.
Nevertheless, the advancement of her child's Bloodline still made her very excited.
The higher the Bloodline Rank, the broader the future.
This was true not only for the Lu Family but for the entire world.
The more outstanding the child, the happier the mother naturally was.
"Congratulations, Madam, felicitations, Madam!" Ling'er and the other two reacted and immediately knelt down to kowtow.
The higher the Bloodline, the higher the status; this was a truth in the Lu Family. As Qiao'er's servants, their status naturally rose with hers.
Moreover, Qiao'er was kind and had never punished them. Because of this, they were genuinely happy for Qiao'er.
"Shouting and making a ruckus, what kind of decorum is this? If you disturb Madam's mood, even ten lives wouldn't be enough to compensate!" A cold voice suddenly came from outside the courtyard.
A person strode in, it was Steward Li, who hadn't entered the door for a long time.
Ever since Qiao'er moved here, he had rarely crossed the threshold.
Mainly because there was a rift between the two, Steward Li was unwilling to enter.
But today, Song Daifu was making a house call, and the news naturally couldn't be hidden from Steward Li, so he came in person.
He looked around and immediately noticed the orange strand of hair behind Qiao'er's ear.
A look of surprise flashed in Steward Li's eyes, and the next moment, he forced a smile.
"Hehe, Qiao-furen, congratulations. I will send someone to report to the Lu Family Matriarch right away."
Then he sent someone to deliver the message, and not long after, that person returned with news.
The Lu Family Matriarch invited Qiao-furen to move to the back garden.
Upon hearing this, Steward Li led Qiao'er away.
A familiar yet unfamiliar path, followed by that familiar garden.
This time, there was no one among the flowers, but in the small pavilion, a figure sat drinking tea.
Outside the pavilion were the two familiar maidservants.
"Go on, the Lu Family Matriarch is waiting," Steward Li said softly, then stepped aside to wait.
Qiao'er nodded slightly upon hearing this, then stepped into the small pavilion.
Here, she saw that familiar face, it was the Lu Family Matriarch.
"You've arrived, sit down and rest a bit~" The Lu Family Matriarch smiled slightly and said softly.
Somehow, the Lu Family Matriarch's voice seemed to soothe the soul, allowing Qiao'er to regain her composure.
"Greetings, Lu Family Matriarch~" Qiao'er said.
"No need for formalities. Try the flower tea I grew. This is the first pot of the year, you're in luck." The Lu Family Matriarch said, pouring a cup of tea and pushing it over.
The tea was clear, and its aroma was subtly restrained, making it look like a cup of plain water.
Qiao'er didn't think much of it, raised the cup, and drank it in one gulp.
As the tea entered her throat, a faint, ethereal fragrance suddenly appeared, swirling in her mouth, lingering for a long time.
"Oh?!"