The response to Dong Yuefan was a peanut that hit him on the forehead, and it hurt quite a bit.
"Uncle Dong, what's wrong?" When Dong Yuefan returned to his reserved private room, Xiao Yaoguang saw him rubbing his forehead and asked curiously.
Hearing the child call Dong Yuefan "uncle" again, and seeing the expression on the other person's face, Hong Xiaoduo looked at Tian Shu, who was sitting upright, a little embarrassed. "It was your idea again, wasn't it?"
Do you think that because this trick worked on me, you can use it on others?
Feeling guilty, Tian Shu turned his head and straightened Tian Xuan's not-so-crooked collar.
"I don't know which unlucky kid was throwing things around and got hit," Dong Yuefan said with a laugh, her voice a little loud, seemingly unconcerned that the diners next door would be bothered by the noise.
The private room had only one large round table, which could originally accommodate ten diners, but now that seven of them were children, it felt quite spacious.
To Hong Xiaoduo's left were two girls, Yuheng and Yaoguang. Next to Yaoguang were two empty seats, and Dong Yuefan sat right next to her.
"Little ones, how about we change how we address you?" Dong Yuefan asked with a smile after sitting down.
Upon hearing this, Hong Xiaoduo glanced at Tian Shu and saw that he had indeed lowered his head as if he had done something wrong.
"I'm so sorry, Brother Dong, it's my fault for not teaching you well," Hong Xiaoduo quickly apologized.
She thought this was a good thing; Tian Shu would definitely remember the lesson and wouldn't try to get close to people he thought were friendly anymore.
It's inappropriate to say that this child is using moral blackmail. At most, it's just that this child feels this is the only trick that works when he encounters someone he trusts.
Although it wasn't her responsibility, and she didn't make the children call them that, they had only known each other for a few days and she hadn't taught them anything.
However, it wouldn't be appropriate for her not to say anything at this time.
Upon hearing Hong Xiaoduo's apologetic apology and seeing the nervous expressions on the faces of the seven little bald boys, Dong Yuefan knew they had misunderstood her words and quickly said, "No, no, what I meant was that they could call me Uncle Yuefan, or Uncle Fan."
After all, the surname Dong is not very rare. If you shout it on the street, several people might turn around.
Calling me Uncle Yuefan, or Uncle Fan, is different; those are my exclusive titles.
Besides, I'm quite happy to have so many adorable nephews and nieces all of a sudden.
Is that really true? After hearing his explanation, Hong Xiaoduo and the seven children looked at him in disbelief.
"It's true. There are six brothers in my family, and I'm the youngest. I don't have any older sisters, so naturally no one calls me uncle." Seeing that everyone didn't quite believe him, Dong Yuefan could only explain again.
"Uncle Yuefan!" Tianquan reacted the fastest and called out first.
Immediately afterwards, the other six children also called out in unison, their voices clear and crisp. This was a form of address that their uncle had approved, so they could use it with peace of mind.
Since that's the case, Hong Xiaoduo stopped arguing about whether it was appropriate or not. She was actually quite glad that Tian Shu hadn't secretly taught them to call Dong Yuefan "godfather."
Sensing someone watching her, Hong Xiaoduo looked in the direction she felt and, sure enough, it was Tian Shu.
Tian Shu lowered his head again. Hong Xiaoduo saw no smugness on his face; he still looked like he had done something wrong, which made her feel even more sorry for him.
Dong Yuefan happily agreed, just as the waiter started bringing in the food.
Soon, the table was filled with crystal shrimp dumplings, chicken soup wontons, beef patties, steamed egg custard, and meat porridge.
The children, drawn by the aroma, looked at Hong Xiaoduo. Seeing her nod and smile, they rolled up their sleeves and took the food closest to them.
Hong Xiaoduo was about to stand up and move some food for the children when Dong Yuefan had already instructed the waiter to do so.
Each type of meat porridge, wonton, and steamed egg custard was served to the children.
This kind of breakfast is delicious not only for children who have never tried it before, but also for Hong Xiaoduo, who has eaten a lot of delicious food.
The seven children ate very well, but Dong Yuefan's attention was all on Hong Xiaoduo, who had the worst table manners.
She devoured the crystal shrimp dumplings in one bite each, and the beef patties in just a few bites.
Seeing this made Dong Yuefan's appetite soar, and she ate much more than usual.
"Who named them? Miss Hong?" The private room was well-appointed; when the waiter came in to tidy up, he even brought a pot of fine tea. Dong Yuefan poured her a cup of tea and asked.
Hong Xiaoduo nodded: "What, is there something wrong with what you said?"
"It's named after the Big Dipper, which sounds nice. But, as the old folks often say, when naming a boy, you shouldn't use 'heaven' or 'fairy' in the name, and when naming a girl, you shouldn't use 'fairy' or 'celestial' in the name," Dong Yuefan said, looking at her.
"People generally believe in nature worship and think that everything in the world is governed by the will of Heaven. Men whose names contain the character 'Heaven' may be regarded as extraordinary and have a special mission."
These people are prone to arousing jealousy and suspicion, so it's best to avoid using such words.
For women, it's best to avoid names containing the character "仙" (xian, meaning immortal). In ancient times, the character "仙" was associated with gods and fairies. Immortals were seen as beings with extraordinary abilities and special status, representing a noble, mysterious, and abstinent lifestyle.
However, such a status is too prestigious for ordinary women. It is generally believed that women should be proud of being chaste and virtuous wives, and having a name containing the character "仙" (xian, meaning immortal) would give people a sense of inappropriateness.
Furthermore, the character "仙" (xian) often appears in funerals, describing the passing of relatives and friends, such as "仙逝" (xian shi) to describe the death of a relative or friend. Therefore, it is considered unlucky for a woman to have the character "仙" in her name. He continued to explain in more detail.
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