Song's mother blinked in surprise.
Due to certain restrictions in ancient times, although Song's mother was already a very open-minded woman, she still followed the rules and believed that adults should make decisions when discussing matters, and never listened to the children's suggestions.
Seeing Qingyin's resolute attitude, Song's mother hesitated for a moment but still did not insist on letting her granddaughter leave.
Qingyin gently waved to Liu Niannian, "Niannian, come here."
Liu Niannian obediently walked to Qingyin's bedside and sat down.
"Niannian, your maternal grandmother came here hoping to change your name so that you can take your mother's surname from now on. Are you willing?"
Qingyin asked Liu Niannian earnestly.
Liu Niannian tilted her head and said without hesitation, "I do."
Seeing Liu Niannian agree without hesitation, Qingyin couldn't help but pat the little girl's head again.
"Niannian is so cute."
Liu Niannian blushed as her mother praised her, and she still politely asked her maternal grandmother what her new name was.
Even Song's mother thought her granddaughter was incredibly cute.
She affectionately pinched Liu Niannian's cheek, "Your maternal grandmother and grandfather haven't decided on a name for you yet. They only came up with three names from the dictionary, so they came here today to ask your mother if she has any other name suggestions."
Qingyin nodded. "I see. Mother, please tell me the three names Father has come up with."
Song's mother cleared her throat and said, "Song Ruojin, Song Chuyan, Song Jingxian, which name do you think is better?"
Upon hearing the three names, Qingyin observed Liu Niannian's expression and pondered for a moment before saying, "I know that the three names Father has chosen are all excellent, but Niannian's previous name was too simple. I want to choose a name that will let the world know that Niannian is a precious pearl I cherish. How about the name 'Treasure'?"
“A treasure, a Song Dynasty treasure.”
Song's mother was somewhat surprised and read it twice more.
"Your name is unconventional, but it sounds quite nice. It's a treasure to cherish. It's a good name."
Qingyin looked at the stunned Liu Niannian, "Niannian, do you like this name?"
Liu Niannian, no, it should be Song Zhenbao, her eyes reddened involuntarily. She threw herself into Qingyin's arms, "I like it, I like it very much."
The three-year-old girl couldn't understand the profound meanings and beautiful blessings contained in the names her grandfather gave her, but she could understand the direct and simple words.
Zhenbao, a precious treasure. Did her mother name her this because she thought she was her mother's precious treasure? At this moment, Liu Niannian, no, she, Song Zhenbao, felt like the happiest child in the world.
Seeing how much her granddaughter liked it, Song's mother's eyes softened.
"Now that your name has been changed, your mother isn't worried about you anymore. But now that your name has been changed, shouldn't we also..."
Qingyin shook her head, "Niannian likes being called this name all the time, so there's no need to change it. Just treat it as Zhenbao's nickname."
Song's mother's eyes lit up. "That's a good idea. We're used to calling Niannian that."
Song Zhenbao secretly pursed her lips, but couldn't help but smile.
After finalizing her granddaughter's new name, Song's mother was eager to inform Song's father so that Niannian's name could be changed on the household registration as soon as possible. When she spoke to Song's father, Song's mother still had an impatient smile on her face.
"Old man, you have no idea how much Niannian likes the name Qingqing gave her. She always has a smile on her face, thinking we don't know, and she's secretly smiling with her back turned."
"They looked so cute."
"Sigh, now I can finally stop worrying about the relationship between my daughter and Niannian."
As Mr. Song listened to his wife's rambling, he couldn't help but turn and glance at her.
“I said before, you’re just worrying about the relationship between Qingqing and Niannian. How could Niannian possibly not like her mother in the future?”
Mother Song curled her lip, put her hands on her hips and said angrily, "How can I not worry? My daughter treated Niannian like that before, how is that any different from ignoring her? Niannian was young then, craving her mother's love and always liked her mother. Later, Qingqing's attitude didn't change, and Qingqing always liked that brat Liu Zhi. Niannian is my only daughter. How can I not worry if Niannian doesn't care about her?"
"And you surnamed Song, don't you know how indifferent your daughter was to Niannian back then?"
Upon hearing this, Song's father fell silent, then said somewhat guiltily, "Hasn't Qingqing already changed?"
"That's true. Now I don't have to worry about Qingqing anymore. Even if she doesn't get married in the future, Niannian can take good care of her mother."
"I said sadly," Song's mother said.
Seeing his wife fall silent, Song's father knew she was overthinking things again, so he quickly changed the subject.
"I'll go to the Ministry of Revenue tonight to register Niannian and change her name. Is there anything else you need me to bring back?"
When he was young, Song's father liked to bring Song's mother a gift from the street in order to please her. It might be a snack, a hairpin, or a bracelet. The gift wasn't expensive, but it would make his beloved happy for a while.
But this little surprise gradually disappeared after Song's father passed the imperial examination and became an official. As Song's father became busier and busier, this little surprise disappeared.
Upon hearing this, Song's mother blushed, recalling the sweetness of her youth. She glared at Song's father with a hint of annoyance, "What are you bringing? There are so many servants in the house, why do you need to bring them for me?"
Mr. Song smiled ingratiatingly, "Wanwan, how can someone else's gift replace my feelings?"
Wanwan was the affectionate nickname Song's father used for Song's mother. Song's mother's full name was Song Qingwan. Although she also shared the surname Song, Song's mother and father were not related at all; she was the daughter of a prominent family from another upper-middle-class family in the capital.
Song's mother glared at him, but in the end, she didn't refuse her husband's kindness.
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