Then, Qin Jiuge moved closer to Duke Dingguo and carefully looked at the girl in his arms.
The little girl was even more adorable, with a pair of particularly beautiful eyes, slightly upturned at the corners, which gave her a natural dignity and... a sense of familiarity that made Qin Jiuge's heart beat faster!
This... this look... this little way of pursing her lips...
Qin Jiuge took a deep breath, his eyes widening as if he had discovered some shocking secret.
"Qingluan, look at this girl! Look at her nose and mouth, how come they look so much like Xie Yunqi? Especially when she smiles, the corners of her mouth are like they were carved from the same mold!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the smile on Chu Qingluan's face froze, and Duke Dingguo's hand holding the child also paused slightly.
Chu Hong also raised his head and looked at the two children in confusion.
"Bang!"
The rattle in Duke Dingguo's hand fell to the ground.
"Qingluan! Could it be that these two children... don't have the same father?!"
"Look, the boy looks like Qin Yuan, and the girl looks like Xie Yunqi. What...what on earth is going on?!"
The air in the entire hall seemed to be sucked out and it fell into deathly silence.
Chu Qingluan's cheeks turned red instantly, and she wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
She never expected that Qin Jiuge would ask such a question so directly!
"Ahem!" Duke Dingguo interrupted at the right moment. "You, child, have always spoken so directly since you were young. Children are still growing fast, and their eyebrows and eyes haven't opened yet, so it's normal for them to look like anyone."
Only then did Qin Jiuge realize how shocking his words were.
She covered her mouth suddenly, but her eyes were still full of unbelievable curiosity and shock.
Chu Qingluan:!!!
She just felt a tingling sensation on her scalp.
In fact, she also noticed at the beginning that the twin sister looked more like Xie Yunqi, but she never thought about it that way.
Now that I think about it, could it be that...
"Oh, well, I was just saying it casually. Look at this goat milk. I need to have someone heat it up for the children to drink. Otherwise, it will get cold and that won't be good."
After Qin Jiuge finished speaking, he picked up the jar and told the servants to heat the milk.
"By the way, Qingluan, have you named the two children yet? What are they called?"
Chu Qingluan shook her head, "Not yet."
The child is Qin Yuan's and will inherit the Great Qin in the future. She has already made up her mind to let Qin Yuan's royal grandfather and father each give the child a name.
As for the nickname...
Chu Qingluan looked up at Duke Dingguo, who had a loving face, and said, "If Grandfather is willing, why not give the two children nicknames? A full name will have its place, and the nicknames can be chosen by the great-grandfather who loves them the most, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Duke Dingguo was stunned for a moment, and then his old face instantly showed great surprise and excitement.
Even the doubts about the child's father were temporarily put aside.
"Give me a nickname?"
Duke Dingguo's voice was trembling. He looked at the pair of beautiful eyes in his arms that looked very similar to Xie Yunqi, and then at the young boy in the cradle beside him, and his heart was filled with infinite love.
He pondered for a moment, then carefully touched the girl's delicate face with his rough fingers. He then looked at the boy, his eyes full of wisdom.
"This child, although young, has a calm gaze and is quite composed. He remains calm in the face of adversity and will surely be able to shoulder great responsibilities in the future. How about a nickname like Ah Pan?"
"It means 'solid as a rock,' and I hope he will have a strong character and a solid foundation."
"A Pan..." Chu Qingluan savored the name carefully, and a smile slowly bloomed on her face.
"This name is very good." After saying that, she looked down at the baby boy in the cradle and gently rocked the cradle.
"A Pan, do you like the name your great-grandfather gave you?"
The boy had fallen asleep, and as if he had some perception, after Chu Qingluan called him "A Pan", he smacked his lips, looking very naive.
Duke Dingguo then looked at the girl in his arms. "This little girl is so cute and lovely, so lively and smart. When she smiles, it melts my heart. How about calling her 'Lingxi'?"
"May she be intelligent and wise, have a smooth life, and always meet someone who can understand her and love her."
A Pan, telepathy.
These two nicknames not only suit the characteristics of the two children, but also contain the good wishes of Duke Dingguo. They are simple and unpretentious, but have profound meanings.
Chu Qingluan savored it carefully, a warm smile in her eyes: "A Pan, Lingxi... It sounds very nice and has a good meaning. Thank you, Grandfather."
She called the two children softly, "A Pan, Ling Xi, you now have nicknames given by your great-grandfather."
Seeing that Chu Qingluan was satisfied, Duke Dingguo smiled from ear to ear. After thinking for a moment, he instructed the old servant beside him.
"Go, get the red sandalwood box in my storeroom, and the small-leaf red sandalwood dagger from the weapons rack that I acquired years ago."
The old servant took the order and left, and soon came back with two things.
Duke Dingguo first took the rosewood box that looked quite old and opened it carefully.
The inside was covered with soft silk, on which lay two crystal clear jade pendants with excellent water content, tied with knots made of the finest gold wire. They were obviously priceless and symbolized good luck.
He picked up one and gently placed it next to little Lingxi's swaddling clothes, then signaled Chu Hong to put the other one on A Pan.
"This peace locket was your great-grandmother's dowry. It was blessed by a high monk. May our A-Pan and Ling-Xi live in peace, free from disasters, and grow up healthy."
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