Fortunately, although the child doesn't speak, he can take care of himself.
Perhaps he knew that his existence had caused trouble for the family, so he would not trouble others with things he could do himself.
This also relieved Lin Ying.
To be honest, she didn't really know how to get along with this child.
A smart child, especially one who has been hurt, will always resent anyone who disturbs him abruptly.
Lin Ying made a cotton-padded jacket for the child overnight, but since there was no fine cloth at home, she could only take apart a bed sheet from the house to make the lining of the jacket, while the outer layer was still made of coarse cloth.
At night, to help the children adjust, the boys and girls sleep separately.
Lin Ying slept on this side with Er Ya, while Zhao Qinghuai slept on the other side with Shuanzi and the child.
So far, Lin Ying still doesn't know the child's name. Lin Ying guesses that Zhao Qinghuai has been keeping quiet because he's planning to change his name.
However, because Lin Ying's reaction today was so strong, Zhao Qinghuai has not dared to mention this matter.
In the middle of the night, when Lin Ying was half asleep, she was pulled into a warm embrace by a strong force.
Before Lin Ying could speak, her mouth was covered.
It wasn't until much later, when the heatwave subsided, that the two were finally able to talk calmly.
"Honey, you scared me yesterday. I didn't even realize what was going on. Were you disappointed by my answer when you mentioned having children? It's not my fault. Didn't we agree not to have children for four years? I hadn't even considered having children."
But I've thought it through now. You're right. Before I'm discharged from the military, before I'm not by your side, I won't let you have children. That's so painful, and you're so afraid of pain. What will I do when I'm not with you?
Four years, I'll wait four years. After four years, I'll be discharged. We can go back to our hometown or settle here. We can just be an ordinary couple, a happy family, living a simple life. Okay?
Was she disappointed? Actually, no. Because her mind was in a mess at the time, she didn't know what she was thinking, or rather, she was thinking too much, and couldn't even imagine being disappointed.
Of course, there's the fear of gain and loss, but what's the point of living a life of constant worry?
It's raining, so what if I get caught in the rain and get sick? The sun will always shine again, and I'll always get better.
"What are you going to do about the child? I mean, doesn't the child still have a mother? Will you give the child back to his mother in the future?"
Zhao Qinghuai knew that Lin Ying had already moved on from what had happened before.
Zhao Qinghuai didn't know many women, but in his memory, even the wife of a high-ranking official was someone who liked to nitpick, but Lin Ying was never like that.
There are some things that she can hold a grudge about for a long time if she doesn't let them go, like her father's family.
But most of the time, once she chooses to forgive, she won't bring it up again.
"This child will live with us from now on; he won't have any relatives. His mother remarried when he was two years old and has her own life now."
"I'll go register this child's household registration tomorrow, and while I'm at it, I'll also register Shuanzi's and Erya's under our names."
People in rural areas don't have the concept of registering their household registration; they often only start thinking about it when they start elementary school. Now that Shuanzi and Erya's parents are gone, their household registration naturally can't be registered in their names.
Lin Ying became interested upon hearing this: "Have you decided on the names for the children yet?" Lin Ying was asking about the names of Shuanzi and Erya.
Zhao Qinghuai said, "No, I'm waiting for you to come up with a name. My master gave me my name. I'm not very well-educated, so I don't know what kind of name would sound good. I need to come up with names for all three children."
Lin Ying didn't argue with Zhao Qinghuai; instead, she started thinking about the names of her three children.
"Then, Haoyu, Zeyu, and for Erya, let's call her Jinyu. Hao is the radical for white, with the character for confession next to it. It represents the bright and clear sky when the sun rises. We hope that the child will grow up to be pure, bright, and represent purity, justice, and noble character, just like his grandfather, a person who stands tall and upright."
The character "泽" (ze) is composed of the water radical (氵) and refers to a place where water gathers or where aquatic plants grow abundantly. It is hoped that Shuanzi will be kind-hearted and compassionate, able to bestow kindness upon others, cultivate good relationships, and enjoy abundant blessings. May he receive help and care from others in life, while also knowing how to give back to society and spread love and positive energy.
And our little one's name, Er Ya, is itself a lucky charm. Compared to the vast universe, our Er Ya prefers the water where rainwater gathers~
Zhao Qinghuai read it aloud: "Zhao Haoyu, Zhao Zeyu, Zhao Jinyu. Okay, it's settled then. I'll make the arrangements when it gets cold."
The next day, Shuanzi woke up and looked at Zhao Qinghuai with a strange expression, as if he were the traitor.
Seeing him like this, Lin Ying couldn't help but feel strange: "Shuanzi, what's wrong with you? Why are you looking at your uncle like that?"
Shuanzi snorted, "Uncle is a big liar. We boys agreed to sleep together, but Uncle ran off to Aunt's place in the middle of the night. He must have wanted to sleep with Aunt too. I wanted to too, but I held back. Can't he, an adult, resist?"
Recalling what happened last night, Lin Ying became a little tense: "Shuanzi, did you see your uncle come to your aunt's place?"
They made quite a commotion last night; it would be embarrassing if the child found out.
Sigh, that's the trouble with having kids at home. There are just too many things to worry about.
Unexpectedly, Shuanzi said, "When I got up to go to the toilet this morning, I saw my uncle come out of the front room."
Lin Ying breathed a sigh of relief: "Then let your uncle and brother come over tonight, and you can come over to your aunt's place?"
Unexpectedly, Shuanzi thought for a moment and shook his head, saying, "I'm a big boy now. My uncle said that boys can't sleep with their aunts anymore when they grow up. I'm a big boy now. People will laugh at me if I sleep with my aunt."
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