To my child,

it won't be long before I am taken from this place. The lady was here again and made me try to spin all sorts of things with qi in them and write down stuff about it. What would she need something like that for though?

I didn't know materials could have qi in them. I mean, I guess everything has some qi in it. It makes sense that some things have more than others. How else could a monkey be born from a stone?

Now I can't stop thinking about how excited you would be, as a little boy, hearing that story from your mother. Or maybe you will hear it from your nurse? The old woman said you would have your own nurse to raise you with love and care. I pray you will have innocent, sparkly eyes when you hear it.

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But what if there's nobody who cares enough to tell you, or if your eyes can't sparkle?

I had to spin for - I don't know how long. It's dark now. I guess every mother can't help but worry. But you are a talent, the lady said. I'm sure a talent won't be mistreated.

I packed what I had, but the old woman took away all of my things except my keepsakes and things for spinning and cultivation. So I have new jewelry and three sets of new clothes. Two sets seem to be some sort of maid uniform and the third is a pretty dress in light blue.

I wear the uniforms every day now since someone will be coming for me soon. I don't want to make a bad impression and displease my new master.

In love,

your mother