Liu Wangtao quickly carried the child inside. Although the temperature outside was not low, it was windy.
His son was only a little bigger than the palm of his hand.
It's just like the neighbor's dog; it can't get cold.
"Wah wah—"
As soon as we entered the house, the child started crying, but very softly.
Liu Wangtao was somewhat flustered.
He imitated how the old women in the village took care of their children, gently patting the child's back.
But the force was too strong, and the more the child was patted, the more they cried.
"Oh dear, you can't hit him with your big hand! Go, go, go! I've boiled the water, you watch the fire. I'll take care of the child. Oh, and go buy a crucian carp from your Aunt Qiulian. She caught four or five in the river yesterday, they probably haven't finished them yet. Just buy one, I'll make some crucian carp soup for that little slut to help with her milk production. I can't let my precious grandson go hungry! Oh, good boy, good grandson, Grandma's here! Oh, good boy!"
Ma Efen took out a copper coin and handed it to Liu Wangtao.
I specifically asked him to pick the smallest one.
Fish are worthless.
Small crucian carp are all bones and few people eat them.
A single copper coin was already the absolute maximum price.
She held the child and gently comforted him.
And you know what? After only a few shakes, she actually fell asleep.
"Mom, you're amazing."
Liu Wangtao was extremely impressed.
Seeing her son's adoring expression, Ma Efen's ego swelled to an unbearable degree.
"You silly boy, have you forgotten who raised you when you were little? Back then, your grandma didn't like me, and because of that, she didn't like you. I was worried she'd secretly beat or scold you, so I carried you on my back when I went to work in the fields. You slept so soundly then. In the summer, when the sun was blazing, I'd tell you to play in the shade under the trees, but you wouldn't go. You insisted on being carried. After one summer, you were darker than cow dung. Now, my Wangtao has grown up, and I'm a grandma now. I'm so happy..."
Ma Efen wiped away her tears, which broke Liu Wangtao's heart.
"Mom, I was wrong before. I shouldn't have said those things to you. I know you did it all for my own good. Now that we have a child, you can do whatever you want from now on. As long as you're happy, your son will follow your lead."
"Mother only hopes that you will live a long and peaceful life. Even if it means my death, I would be willing to do so."
Ma Efen held her son and wept bitterly.
The noise woke up the baby in his swaddling clothes.
She had no choice but to leave her son's embrace.
He coaxed his grandson back to sleep.
Tears come and go as they please.
"By the way, we haven't named him yet. What should we call him? Should we spend a few copper coins to find someone knowledgeable to name him? But, Mother thinks that a humble name is easier to raise. Your name is too good, so you were always sick when you were little. Mother was so worried about you."
“Mother, it’s up to you. Father is gone, so you’re the head of this family now. You can name him.”
Liu Wangtao didn't care.
All he needs is a son.
Who cares what it's called?
Even if you call me Dog Shit Donkey, it's fine.
“My precious grandson… Jin… how about we call him Golden Egg? The word 'egg' is cheap, and 'gold' represents wealth and nobility. How about Liu Golden Egg? It's cheap and brings wealth.”
Ma Efen remembered the eggs on the windowsill and came up with a name for her grandson in less than three seconds.
Excellent efficiency.
"Mom, you're amazing! Let's name him Golden Egg then. It sounds like he's destined for wealth and prosperity. Haha, I'm afraid I'll have to rely on this kid to become a landlord in the future. Come here, let Daddy give him a kiss."
Liu Wangtao only knows a few characters.
He has absolutely no literary talent.
He thought the name sounded wonderful.
"Go away, don't kiss him. This little guy was just born and hasn't had a bath yet. He's filthy. Wait until I've washed him before you kiss him. Go buy some fish, or our Golden Egg won't have any milk to drink when he wakes up."
"Okay, I'll go buy the fish now. Thank you for your hard work, Mom."
"Go on, go on, don't worry about the hardship. It's only right for your mother to work a little harder for you."
My son suddenly became sensible.
Ma Efen felt incredibly comforted.
The mother and son cuddled together for more than ten minutes.
Liu Wangtao had just come out of the house when he headed straight for Aunt Qiulian's house.
I bought the smallest fish for one copper coin.
Upon hearing that his wife had given birth to a son, Aunt Qiulian simply picked out the largest one and gave it to him.
I thanked them and went home.
The Liu family's precious golden egg is already taking a bath.
Unable to get involved, Liu Wangtao simply killed the two fish and put them in a basin for his mother to cook.
At this moment, Yan Xia was a guest at the village head's house.
She planned to hire a group of villagers to farm, which would be a way to make money. Yan Xia immediately thought of her own village, as it would be easier to manage familiar people than outsiders.
After all, we can't afford to buy that many servants.
Her terms were room and board included, and wages would be settled every two months, with each person receiving two taels of silver.
For villagers who could only save two taels of silver a year.
This is nothing more than a windfall.
As for the land at home, it doesn't need so many people to work on it; not every household has an endless supply of land to cultivate.
Hiring villagers to work is a way to help the village become prosperous.
The village head naturally agreed 100%.
He came to recruit people in three days.
Selected by Yan Xia.
"Bai Lizheng, I've brought a handsome young man to look after your daughter Ruixue. Is Ruixue home?"
Yan Xia was chatting with the village head.
Suddenly, an older woman walked in.
She had a large black mole on the left side of her nose, wore brightly colored clothes, and had a smile as bright as a chrysanthemum.
She looks like a matchmaker.
Behind the matchmaker, a mother and child were seen.
The woman looked a little older than Yan Xia.
"Mrs. Zou, my Ruixue is home. Please come in and sit down. Huangmei, we have guests. Boil some water—"
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