Forty-two years ago, on a summer night filled with the sound of cicadas, the matriarch of the Star Engraving Lin family gave birth to two prodigious sons.
At that time, the family patriarch Lin Wanrong served as an officer in the Linjiang Army of Chenfeng District. His family had fallen on hard times, and friends had scattered, but he found fortune meeting his wife during his studies and received support from her family. With his own talents, he ascended rapidly, reaching the peak of his career, and named his two sons 'Jinyao' and 'Xue'en,' meaning the glory of added brilliance and kindness amid adversity. These names expressed his love for his children and his gratitude towards his wife, containing his wishes that they lead a happily prosperous life, generously helping others and returning favors.
