Chapter 580 A Person's Name Matches Their Character

In the sweltering summer heat, even the drafts through the windows feel hot.

An ice chest was placed inside to cool down the heat, making it much more comfortable than outside, but Meng Jinyao was still listless. She leaned against Gu Jingxi, enjoying his pampering, and ate the chilled grapes that were fed to her.

The next moment, she glanced at her son, who looked as cute as a baby doll. The little guy was sitting on a mat on the ground fiddling with his toys, and instantly lost his appetite for eating a grape.

Gu Jingxi noticed the subtle change in her emotions and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Meng Jinyao sighed deeply, looking somewhat dejected: "Husband, do you think our son is a bit slow? Mother says you are exceptionally intelligent and learn everything quickly, while I am not slow either, so how did we give birth to such a little idiot?"

Silly boy?

Gu Jingxi glanced at his son. The little guy was exquisitely beautiful and incredibly cute. Although he sometimes felt annoyed that the little guy was stealing A Yao's attention, he still liked him very much. He didn't think such a lovable little guy could be associated with being stupid, and he was quite puzzled: "Why do you say that, A Yao?"

“A-Ning’s son could talk before he was even a year old, and he started walking when he turned one. Our Wanwan turned one three months ago, but she can’t talk or walk yet.” Meng Jinyao became more and more melancholy as she spoke, her head drooping. “At the beginning of this year, A-Yan gave birth to a daughter, who is so beautiful. I like her more and more the more I look at her. It’s just that our Wanwan is a bit slow, and A-Yan’s daughter probably won’t like her in the future. But A-Ning’s son has a good chance. That little guy is very smart.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi understood. No wonder A Yao had been listless after returning from her gathering with her girlfriends yesterday. At first, he thought it was because of the hot weather, but now he realized it was because his son was too stupid. Princess Jingning's daughter probably wouldn't look down on their son in the future, and they wouldn't be able to become in-laws with Princess Jingning.

He comforted her, saying, "Ayao, every child is different. When the time comes, he will naturally understand."

Meng Jinyao was silent for a while, then said, "But I'm still a little worried. Should we ask a doctor to take a look?"

Gu Jingxi nodded: "If you are worried, please ask the imperial physician to come and examine him tomorrow."

Meng Jinyao nodded, then looked at her son. He was staring at her with his bright, unblinking eyes, which melted her heart instantly. She smiled lovingly and beckoned to her son, "Silly boy, come to your mother."

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt bad for her son, who couldn't walk yet, so she stood up and prepared to pick him up.

Unexpectedly, the next moment she saw the little guy push himself up with his hands, stand up, and walk steadily toward her.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still. The couple stared blankly at their son walking towards them step by step, feeling both surprised and delighted, and somewhat incredulous.

After a while, the little one walked up to Meng Jinyao, grabbed her skirt, tilted his little head up, and called out in a childish voice, "Mother."

Meng Jinyao's eyes instantly welled up with tears. She knelt down, picked up her son, and kissed him, as if she wanted to prove that she hadn't misheard. She coaxed him softly, "Wanwan, be good, call me 'Mother' again."

The little one called out again, "Mother."

Meng Jinyao turned to look at Gu Jingxi, her face full of joy: "Husband, Wanwan can talk now, he's not a little fool."

"Yes, Wanwan isn't a little fool." Gu Jingxi's lips curled up, his inner joy indescribable. Afraid of frightening the child, he restrained his excitement, only reaching out to touch his son's head and saying gently, "Wanwan, call me 'Father' and let me hear it?"

The little guy obediently called out again, "Father."

Gu Jingxi responded, then took his son from Meng Jinyao's arms and started walking out.

Seeing this, Meng Jinyao's smile froze, and she was a little confused, not understanding what he was going to do. So she asked, "Husband, where are you taking Wanwan?"

Gu Jingxi replied, "Go find my mother."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao quickly followed. Wanwan can talk and walk now, so it's time to let her mother see her. Then Wanwan can call her grandmother, and her mother will definitely be happy to hear that.

While tending to her potted plants, Madam Gu saw her son and daughter-in-law rushing over with their child. Thinking something had happened, she hurriedly asked, "Yaoling, Ayao, why are you in such a hurry? Did something happen?"

Gu Jingxi put the child down, pointed to his elderly mother, and said to his son, "Wanwan, be good and go call your grandmother."

The little one looked blankly at his parents, then glanced at his grandmother, and finally took small steps toward her, calling out in a childish voice, "Grandma."

"Oh, my dear grandson."

Tears welled up in Madam Gu's eyes. She knelt down and picked up the little one. Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. She had never thought she would be able to hold her own grandson, but God took pity on her and allowed her to hold her grandson. Now her grandson could talk and call her grandmother.

The little one didn't know why his grandmother was crying. He turned to look at his parents, a confused expression on his face.

Seeing this, Meng Jinyao was taken aback. It was the first time she had ever seen her dignified and composed mother-in-law lose her composure in front of a younger generation. She quickly stepped forward and said gently, "Mother, don't cry. Wanwan will worry about you." After saying that, she took out a handkerchief and wiped away her mother-in-law's tears.

Old Master Gu stopped crying and smiled through his tears: "I'm just happy. In the blink of an eye, our Wanwan can walk and talk."

Meng Jinyao laughed and said, "Wanwan seems to be a little late in walking and talking. I see other people's children who can talk before they are a year old, but Wanwan turned one year old three months ago and can neither walk nor talk. Not long ago, I was worried and wondered if I had given birth to a little idiot."

Madam Gu said, "Wanwan stayed in your belly for a few more days before she came out. It's normal that she spoke and walked later than others, but it doesn't matter. I just saw that Wanwan's steps were very steady and her speech was clear. She didn't fall behind others just because she was later than some other children."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao also remembered this matter. The child's nickname was Wanwan because the child had not yet been born, so she gave him this name. She reached out and gently pinched the little guy's cheek, saying with a mix of exasperation and amusement, "Wanwan, it seems that giving you this nickname was the right choice. You really live up to your name."

"Mother, hug me."

After saying that, the little guy stretched out his hands to his mother.

Meng Jinyao reached out and took the child in her arms, then coaxed the child to call her name, as if she couldn't get enough of hearing it. That afternoon, the three elders surrounded Wanwan, trying to get him to talk.

The little one was really tired from dealing with three adults. After calling out "Mother" again, he snuggled into Meng Jinyao's arms and fell asleep.