Forty-two years ago, on a summer night filled with cicada song, the lady of the Star Engraving Lin family gave birth to twin prodigies.
At that time, the Lin family patriarch, Lin Wanrong, was an officer in the Linjiang Army of Chenfeng District. He had watched his family decline in his youth, all relatives and friends drifting away. Luckily, he met his wife during his studies, received help from his father-in-law's family, and, combined with his own talents, swiftly rose through the ranks—just at the high point of his life, he named his two sons 'Jinyao' and 'Xue'en,' meaning glory added to the brocade and kindness in a snowy night. This bore witness to his deep fondness for his children and his enduring gratitude for his wife, as well as his blessings for his sons: he hoped they'd enjoy happiness upon happiness in life, eager to help others and always repay kindness.
