Chapter 12 The Educated Youth Who Abandoned Their Wives and Children
Ji Huaizhi learned that his daughter-in-law had given birth when he was eating red eggs that day, but he didn't expect that he would be asked to name the child.
Ji Huaizhi was taken aback: "Shouldn't it be the elders who name the child?"
Aunt Lin: "We've chosen a nickname for you, Shitou (Stone). A humble name is easier to raise. You can have your formal name. You're a college graduate who will become a teacher or cadre. We just wanted to share in your good fortune."
Aunt Lin laughed heartily; she had heard about it.
People like Ji Zhiqing, who studied at teacher training colleges, received government subsidies and free meals—how wonderful!
How wonderful it would be if my grandson could be as successful as Ji Zhiqing in the future!
Ji Huaizhi thought for a moment and said, "Wait for me, Aunt Lin."
Ji Huaizhi took out paper and pen and started writing and drawing on it, while Aunt Lin watched from the side.
"Aunt Lin, take a look. I've written three names here. You can take them back and discuss them with your family."
After looking at it carefully for a while, Aunt Lin said, "Hey, Ji Zhiqing, can you help me see what's written here?"
Ji Huaizhi suddenly forgot that she might be illiterate: "Her first name is Lin Gaoyuan, meaning lofty aspirations."
"A good name, a good name." Aunt Lin liked the name very much. "And what's the next one?"
"The next two are Lin Xiaoyuan and Lin Yunzhi. All three names have good meanings."
Aunt Lin looked at the name on the paper and was very happy: "You deserve to be a college student! Thank you, Ji Zhiqing."
"Oh, right, take this." He said, taking a red envelope out of his pocket: "Don't refuse, it's our custom here."
"Thank you then."
"The names Lin Zhiyuan and Lin Xiaoyuan are also nice to hear. Let my daughter-in-law have two more children."
Ji Huaizhi chuckled as he saw her off and heard her words.
Ji Xiaotian had just been looking at the note in Aunt Lin's hand, thinking how nice the name his father had chosen for someone else was.
Why do I call myself Xiaotian?
Ji Huaizhi noticed Ji Xiaotian's emotions and remembered that his name was given to him arbitrarily by the original owner of the body.
He sat down and started writing and drawing on the paper.
"Xiao Tian, come here."
Ji Xiaotian stood obediently beside him, and Ji Huaizhi hugged his son: "I came up with this name for you after looking through a few books in the school library."
Ji Xiaotian's eyes lit up as he leaned closer to take a look: "Dad, I don't understand."
"Ji Yanli."
"Peace and tranquility prevail, and people are courteous."
Ji Xiaotian's eyes lit up. Although he couldn't understand it, he thought it sounded better than the name that Aunt Lin had taken away.
Moreover, Dad said that he spent a long time searching through books in the library before coming up with a name for him.
"Dad, I like this name."
After saying that, she happily picked up the note: "I'm going to tell Mom and Grandma and Grandpa!"
After saying that, he ran out.
Ji Huaizhi watched him run out of the courtyard with a smile in his eyes: "Be careful."
"Mommy! Mommy!"
Chen Chunya was picking vegetables with her friend in the garden when she heard her son's voice and looked up: "Slow down."
"Mom, this is the name Dad gave me."
Chen Chunya looked at the paper her son handed her and murmured softly, "Ji Yanli."
I also saw the meaning behind the name: "This name sounds really nice."
Chen Lan, who was standing nearby, also leaned in and asked, "Read this word to me."
"Ji Yanli, the meaning behind it is peace and tranquility, and being polite."
Chen Lan sighed, "It sounds really nice, but there are too many strokes. Your son will probably find it difficult to write his own name in the future."
"No way, Aunt Lan, this is the name my dad chose for me after searching through books in the library for a long time." Ji Xiaotian couldn't help but smile.
His father also loved him.
"Really? Your dad is really amazing. Even Aunt Lan doesn't recognize the middle character."
Ji Xiaotian's tail was practically wagging in the air: "I'm going to show it to my grandparents."
Chen Lan looked at Chun Ya: "Your husband seems like a completely different person since he came back this time. And I feel like his attitude towards Xiao Tian is different too."
Chun Ya: "He has changed a lot. If he continues like this, Xiao Tian and I will be able to enjoy a life of luxury from now on."
"What are you thinking? I think it's because you two have been separated for so long this time, and he hasn't been pampered by you, that he's finally come to his senses. But honestly, you're really lucky."
Chen Lan's tone was tinged with envy.
Men who graduate have a secure job, and their girlfriends will go to the city with them.
They're really going to be living a life of luxury from now on.
"Grandpa, look!"
The Chen family was originally tending to their crops in the fields, watching over the irrigation ditch to prevent other villagers from intercepting the water.
Hearing his grandson's voice, he looked over and said, "Slow down, be careful not to fall into the field!"
Ji Xiaotian broke out in a light sweat, and Chen's mother told him not to catch a cold later.
"Grandpa, this is the name my dad gave me. He read a lot of books before choosing this name for me."
Mr. Chen took the crumpled paper: "I didn't expect you to need to change your name at this age."
"Get what? I heard Lin Gensheng's wife say that they want Huaizhi to be named, but I don't know what they want."
“It’s not as nice as my name,” Ji Xiaotian said.
"Yes, yes, yes, your name is the most beautiful." The adults noticed that he had become less sullen than before and needed his father by his side.
"This is a good name. Huaizhi still cares about Xiaotian," said Mr. Chen, looking at the name on the paper.
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As the Lunar New Year approached, Ji Huaizhi killed a chicken, and Chen Chunya fried crispy pork meatballs and fish.
The village started to liven up again.
Because they are going to the city after the Chinese New Year, they have been eating chicken more often at home lately.
Ji Xiaotian was completely stuffed.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Ji Huaizhi and his family went to Old Chen's house with firecrackers and dishes they had prepared the day before. They also brought a cleaned chicken. They happened to run into his second brother and his family on the way.
They also had prepared food in their hands.
The Chen family separated early, so on big occasions like the Lunar New Year, each family would cook one or two dishes at home to take with them.
"Second Sister-in-law!"
Tang Aiju turned around and saw her smiling: "Come, come, I know you like this. I just fried it at home, it's still hot."
"Hehe." Chen Chunya didn't stand on ceremony; she loved her second sister-in-law's crispy fish the most.
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, coated with a layer of sauce.
It doesn't affect the crispy texture at all.
"Second sister-in-law, the fish crisps you made are so delicious!"
Ji Huaizhi glanced at Chun Ya, his eyes narrowing as if he really liked the dish.
Tang Aiju grinned mischievously: "I'll have your man cook for you every day from now on."
"Second sister-in-law~" Chun Ya said shyly.
She didn't know why, even though her child was so big, she always felt shy when she looked at Huaizhi lately, just like when they had just gotten married.
"You're such a grown man, why are you still embarrassed?" Tang Aiju laughed.
"Then you'd better teach me properly later, Second Sister-in-law, otherwise she won't be able to eat this when she goes to school with me."
Tang Aiju said no problem, she would definitely teach her well.
A new year brings new beginnings; greet everyone you meet on the street, whether you know them or not, with a "Happy New Year."
Ji Xiaotian and Chen Xiao had already run ahead, because they had to cover their pockets to prevent the peanuts and melon seeds from falling out.
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