Chapter 3305 Disagree
Bai Shan helped Zhou Man up, picked up the bowl and said, "Drink some soup, maybe it will open up your appetite."
Zhou Man took a look at the soup in the bowl, felt a little nauseous, turned away and shook his head.
Bai Shan handed the bowl to Jiulan and instructed, "Go, ask the kitchen to make another bowl of soup, skim off all the oil, and make sure to remove the fishy smell."
"yes."
Bai Shan wet a handkerchief and wiped the sweat off her forehead, then asked softly, "This is also a disease, right? Do you want some medicine?"
Liu Sanniang brought up a cup of warm water and said with a smile, "No need to prescribe medicine. Just drink some warm water first, and then a bowl of brown sugar water later."
She handed the water to Zhou Man and said, "Master, my mother is already in the kitchen making sweet soup. It will be ready soon."
Zhou Man took a sip of the water and asked, "Where's the child?"
Madam Liu personally brought the child over to show her, and said with a smile, "Look, this child is really well raised. When he started crying just now, everyone in the house heard it."
Zhou Man leaned over to look and tapped his cheek, "He looks just like his sister when she was a child."
Madam Liu smiled and said, "Sister and brother, they naturally look alike."
"Daddy, Mommy, can you let me in?"
Little Bai Jingxing was held outside the door by Wu Yue and could only pull at the door and shout inside.
Bai Shan came out of the inner room and rescued her from Wu Yue. "Your mother just gave birth to your brother and is very tired. We should not disturb her rest."
"Then can I see my brother?" Bai Jingxing asked, "Why can you all see your brother, but I can't?"
Bai Shan smiled and tapped her nose, "Wait."
He turned and went into the house to bring the child out and show her.
Little Bai Jingxing leaned over to look, his mouth wide open, "Oh, so ugly."
Bai Shan smiled and said, "Just like when you were a child, you will grow up to be beautiful after a while."
Bai Jingxing looked skeptical, "Really?"
"real."
"But he didn't even open his eyes."
Bai Shan: "That's because he fell asleep. Look, it's dark outside. Don't you want to sleep too?"
When little Bai Jingxing thought about it, it was true.
"Okay, my brother has seen it too. You and grandma can go back to bed. Come back to see mother and brother tomorrow."
Zheng also came over to coax her, and Bai Jingxing then left holding his grandmother's hand.
At night, Bai Shan slept on the couch in the outer room and waited. The next day, the news that Zhou Man had safely given birth to a child was sent to the homes of relatives and friends. The house became lively, and both the Zhou family and Bai Er came to visit.
Other relatives and friends came on the third day of the baby's birth, but they could only see the baby for a moment. Zhou Man had always disliked babies coming into contact with too many outsiders to avoid contracting any disease.
The child's full name was announced on the day of his third birthday. Bai Shan gave him the single character "Mu". "Xia Mu," Bai Shan smiled and looked at Zhou Man, saying meaningfully, "This also echoes his mother's character. I hope he can be like her in the future."
Bai Erlang burst out laughing. Zhou Man picked up a nearby pillow and threw it at Bai Shan. Bai Shan caught it and put it back on the bed with a smile. "The master also said that this name is very good."
"That's not what you took earlier."
"Yes, but after he was born, I felt something in my heart and thought this name would suit him better." Bai Shan said, "A modest gentleman is one who humbles himself. Is there a better name than one that carries on his parents' aspirations?"
"Yes, yes," Bai Erlang said, trying hard to suppress his laughter, "The word 'qian' is so good. Now both you and your son are bound by it."
After hearing the two's explanation, Zhou Man thought about it for a moment and thought it was a good idea. He nodded and said, "Okay, let's call him Xia Mu."
She had no objection, but the Bai clan members who came were shocked. One asked in confusion, "Single word? Then why is it Xia Mu?"
Some of them knew the details of the marriage between the Bai and Zhou families and immediately asked, "Is this child's surname Xia?"
When Old Lady Liu nodded, they immediately objected, "This is Zhishan's eldest son, how can he have a different surname?"
Madam Liu said, "This was decided long ago. Their second child will take the surname Xia."
"No, this is the eldest son, he must have the surname Bai. Even if we have to give up a child, it should be the second son."
"That's right. I've never heard of the eldest son's last name."
"This is the root of family chaos."
Madam Liu was displeased. "This is my great-grandson. No matter what his last name is, his bloodline has never changed."
"Aunt, you're taking it for granted. Our ancestors' origins and aspirations are all in this family name, so how could they be unrelated?"
"Where's Zhishan? Today is his child's third birthday. How come he just showed up for a moment and then disappeared? Let him come out and talk to us."
"That's right, let him come out. He's the head of your family now. How can you let your grandmother speak on his behalf at this time?"
Madam Liu frowned and was about to suppress her anger when Mr. Zhuang, who had been sitting beside her, suddenly said, "Madam, since everyone has doubts in their hearts, why not send someone to invite Zhishan out?"
Old Madam Liu looked at Mr. Zhuang in surprise.
Mr. Zhuang smiled and said, "The children have grown up, and this is their responsibility."
Madam Liu paused for a moment, then instructed the servants, "Go and invite the young master, and tell him that the elders of the clan have something to say to him."
Bai Shan didn't think that this matter needed to be discussed with the family. He could name his own son and discuss it with the child's mother. Even if his grandmother and mother had not intervened in this matter, why should he explain it to the clan members?
So, after the bathing ceremony, he and Bai Eryin and the others hid in the backyard to play with the child and chat. When the servant came to invite him, he frowned and asked, "Are you arguing about the young master's name?"
"Yes," the servant said, "the Fifth Master and the others are very angry, saying that the young master is the eldest son and should not have the surname."
Bai Shan stood up and turned to Bai Er and the others and said, "You guys sit down first. I'll go take a look at the front."
Bai Erlang thought for a moment, then stood up and said, "I'll go with you. Although my family has branched out, we're still related by blood."
Yin Huo said, "We shouldn't be too forceful about this matter. It's better to talk gently. The surname issue can be big or small. Small matters are just family matters. You have the final say on what surname and name to choose. Big matters would bring chaos to the family and clan, involving a dispute over etiquette. The court could impeach you."
Bai Shan, who was a little angry, calmed down and frowned in thought.
Zhou Man leaned on the couch, frowned when he heard this, and after a moment of thought, he said, "Don't go alone. Ask my father and my eldest and fourth brothers to go together."
Bai Shan understood instantly, and was even more stunned. "Are you going to start a quarrel between the two families?"
Zhou waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "It's okay. The quarrel is between Zhou and Bai. Let's quarrel at home first and see how things develop. If it really gets to the court, then the one impeaching is my father, so it won't be a big deal."
Yin Huo remembered and clapped his hands, saying, "Yes, your parents were both granted imperial decrees, so they can also be impeached."
But what’s the point of impeaching them?
They were not in the court and rarely even had contact with the officials in the capital. If they were impeached, they would not lose any piece of meat and would not lose face.
Bai Erlang immediately turned around and said, "I'll go find them."
(End of this chapter)
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