When asked about naming their four children, Jin Jinxiu said somewhat nervously, "We come from the countryside and are not very good at naming things, so let's leave it to the children's grandfather and great-grandfather to decide!"
Wen Ya smiled slightly after hearing this and replied softly, "Mother-in-law, is this really okay?" Seeing Jin Jinxiu nod, she immediately said, "I'll call home tonight after I get home and talk to the old folks about it so they can think it over carefully."
Standing to the side, Qian Duoduo watched all of this and couldn't help but sigh. It seemed that the Lu family was not the traditional and rigid kind of family; the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
Meanwhile, Lu Lang and Lu Yiheng, on the other side of the world, received a call from Wen Ya, learning that they were tasked with the important task of naming the children. Their feelings were a mix of joy and worry. On one hand, they were incredibly excited to be involved in such a meaningful endeavor; on the other hand, they felt immense pressure to rack their brains for suitable and auspicious names—truly a case of "pain and pleasure intertwined!"
The two men were seen, one holding a thick Xinhua Dictionary and the other flipping through a Kangxi Dictionary, sometimes frowning and deep in thought, sometimes having a flash of inspiration and taking notes.
Grandma Lu happened to pass by the room and saw the two sitting face to face, engrossed in writing like students taking an exam. She couldn't help but smile. With concern, she instructed the housekeeper to quickly brew each of these two "naming masters" a cup of fragrant hot tea, and earnestly advised, "You two should rest first, don't overwork yourselves, especially your eyes!"
However, although Lu Lang and Lu Yiheng verbally agreed and said they would do as requested, their hands remained completely still as they turned the pages and held their pens to take notes. They were intently focused on the books before them, their eyes eager and focused, as if afraid to miss any word that might become a perfect name. Time passed slowly, and the only sounds in the room were the soft rustling of pages and the gentle scratching of pens on paper.
Finally, after a long process of selection and deliberation, four characters appeared on the paper: Yuan, Hao, Jin, Yu.
When Wenya saw the four characters written on the paper she had written, she was completely stunned, her face full of surprise. After a long while, she came to her senses, her eyes wide as she held the phone and asked incredulously, "Old man, you and Dad, you two spent a whole week working on this, and you only came up with these four characters?"
Hearing Wen Ya's question, Lu Yiheng coughed awkwardly and explained, "Honey, don't underestimate these four characters! Dad and I practically wore out the Xinhua Dictionary and the Kangxi Dictionary! But you know, there aren't many characters suitable for boys' names with good meanings. We wouldn't even consider those overly common and old-fashioned names. After a lot of effort, we finally managed to compile a hundred names! But cutting them out was incredibly painful! Every name we deleted felt like losing a treasure. In the end, Mom said these four characters were relatively better, so..."
After hanging up the phone, Wen Ya carefully held the piece of paper with four characters written on it and walked upstairs with light steps. She gently pushed open the door, handed the paper to Qian Duoduo, and said with a smile, "These are four names that your grandfather and father racked their brains for a whole week before finally coming up with them. Take a look and see what you think."
Qian Duoduo took the slip of paper and examined it carefully. After a moment, she couldn't help but smile with satisfaction and exclaimed, "These names are indeed quite good! But... Mom, how should these names be arranged?"
Wen Ya frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then replied, "In my opinion, let's go with this order. The eldest will be called Lu Yuan; the second will be called Lu Hao; the third will be called Lu Jin; and the fourth will be called Lu Yu."
Qian Duoduo nodded in agreement. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she asked, "Should we give them nicknames? That way, it will be more affectionate to call them that."
Hearing this, Wenya's eyes lit up immediately, and she excitedly replied, "Hmm, that's a great idea!" As she spoke, she turned her gaze to the chubby little one beside her. The little guy was fair-skinned and round, and his adorable appearance was simply irresistible.
Upon seeing this, Qian Duoduo couldn't help but blurt out, "Look at this chubby boy, why don't we call him Fatty?"
Wenya quickly shook her head in denial, and said reproachfully, "Oh dear, no, no, Zhuangzhuang sounds much better than Pangpang!"
At this moment, Qian Duoduo's big eyes darted around, and a scene he had seen before entering the book suddenly flashed into his mind—many people used various fruits to name their children. So, he had a sudden inspiration and suggested with a grin, "Hehe, I think, our eldest is so chubby and fair-skinned, why don't we call him Little Tangyuan (sweet rice ball)!"
Wen Ya paused slightly, her gaze falling on the chubby Lu Yuan. She couldn't help but smile and said softly, "Hey, you know what, this little guy is so chubby, he looks just like a cute little dumpling! I think this name is pretty good." As she spoke, she reached out and gently touched Lu Yuan's pink cheek.
Standing to the side, Jin Jinxiu was stunned when she heard this. She stared wide-eyed at the scene before her and muttered to herself, "How come in such a short time, the 'Luyuan' has turned into a 'little dumpling'?" However, despite thinking this, she did not say anything.
At this moment, Wen Ya turned her gaze to the second brother, Lu Hao, and asked curiously, "What about him? What kind of nickname should we give him?" The others also turned their attention to the second brother, Lu Hao.
Qian Duoduo carefully examined Lu Hao's round little face, and suddenly had a brilliant idea. She said, "Look, his face is so round, just like a little orange. Why don't we call him Little Orange from now on?" As soon as she finished speaking, everyone couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Wen Ya laughed so hard she almost fell over. She stepped forward and gently pinched Lu Hao's chubby little face, teasingly saying, "Oh my, your mother is such a foodie! Look at the nicknames she gave you two, they're all related to food. But then again, your little faces are indeed round and chubby, you really do look a bit like Little Orange!"
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