Chapter 37 The Name Chapter 37 The Name...
Chapter Thirty-Seven: Name
Since he had helped, Hong Qigong's request for a big meal should naturally be fulfilled.
Linghao sat opposite Hong Qigong, feeling a little embarrassed. She touched the tip of her nose and smiled at Hong Qigong.
They had originally agreed that she would lure out the people who were following her, so that if a fight broke out, Hong Qigong could help out. Who knew that instead of fighting, she became friends with them and even forgot about Hong Qigong for a while, so she was indeed a little embarrassed now.
Young Master Mingyue sat next to Ling Hao, his gaze never once falling on Hong Qigong, only focusing on Ling Hao. He helped her get whatever she wanted, and he helped her pick out whatever she wanted to eat, showing great attentiveness.
Therefore, Hong Qigong's gaze towards Ling Hao became even more subtle. Could this clever little girl, Ling Hao, be planning to find herself a husband? The more he looked at Gongzi Mingyue, the more outstanding his face seemed, dazzling and captivating. In addition, he was genuinely kind to Ling Hao, so the possibility of her wanting him as her husband was quite high.
Ling Hao had no idea what Hong Qigong was thinking. If she did, she would definitely say that his thoughts were dirty, and that her friendship with Gongzi Mingyue was purely platonic, absolutely pure. Of course, much, much later, she realized that she wasn't so pure after all.
Ling Hao now only felt that Hong Qigong might have something wrong with his eyes, because he looked strange.
After finishing his meal, Hong Qigong bid them farewell. The old man—though in his thirties, he considered himself an elder—wouldn't get involved with the two young people further, nor did he intend to expose their relationship. What the future held was up to them.
He left so casually, disappearing with just a word, leaving no time for anyone to stop him. She couldn't help but mutter, "Why is everyone coming and going in such a hurry, as if they're not sad at all?" Even if people of the martial world are free-spirited and come and go as they please, don't they feel any sadness at parting?
"I'll be sad." Gongzi Mingyue heard Linghao's muttering and quickly spoke up, "If I break up with Ahao, I'll definitely be sad, very, very sad." He had only just become friends with Linghao, but he had already changed how he addressed her in order to get closer to her.
His current goal is to turn the two of them from ordinary friends into good friends, and then from good friends into best friends. The first step is to change how they address each other. This is something Gongzi Mingyue learned from his older sister; she always does this when she wants to win over talented people.
The older sister from afar: "..."
Having a younger brother like this is truly a curse.
"Okay, okay, I understand." Ling Hao didn't react to Gongzi Mingyue's change of address, because that's how her family and friends addressed her; there was nothing special about it, so she wouldn't react in any particular way. "By the way, is your name Mingyue? What's your surname?"
She was somewhat curious. Was Gongzi Mingyue really just called Gongzi Mingyue? It was a bit strange that someone's surname was Gongzi. Besides, Gongzi Mingyue and Gongzi Yu were brothers, so the younger brother's surname could also be the older brother's. Linghao was particularly curious about Gongzi Yu.
She remembered that Gongzi Yu's background was very mysterious in the original novel, and his full name was not mentioned. However, in a certain game, he had a full name. Ling Hao only knew that his name was Gongzi Yu, but she didn't know what his full name was. Now that she had the opportunity to find out, she was naturally curious.
“I have no surname.” Gongzi Mingyue smiled. “My biological father made a mistake. Although he was allowed to keep his surname, his son was not allowed to inherit it. I don’t even have a name, because they didn’t give me one. Gongzi Mingyue is just a title. My nickname is Mingyue Nu, and that’s all.”
When he talked about these things, he wasn't sad or ashamed; he spoke as if he were talking about someone else's affairs, with a nonchalant air.
Linghao felt a little sad for him and frowned, "Didn't any of the other elders name you?"
Gongzi Mingyue shook his head, "No."
"And what about your brother? Does he have a name?"
"Yes." Young Master Mingyue nodded.
Hearing this, Linghao was furious. How could these people be like this? Not only did they not give the child a surname, but they didn't even give him a given name? If she remembered correctly, Gongzi Yu's master was Shen Lang, and Gongzi Mingyue had mentioned that he had an older sister. Furthermore, Gongzi Yu was Gongzi Mingyue's older brother. These people were all his relatives, yet they didn't even give him a name. It was too much.
“I see you as the bright moon, and this name is very suitable for you.” Linghao quickly comforted the young master Mingyue. “As for the surname, it is not important. You can choose whichever surname you want. The family genealogy starts from you, and your surname is the source. No one can say that you are wrong.”
Ling Hao was indignant on behalf of Gongzi Mingyue, feeling that those people had gone too far, but she didn't know the inside story. In Shen Lang and the others' view, Gongzi Yu was ill, which was why the person named Gongzi Mingyue existed. They were originally one entity; why did they need another name?
As for the real Mingyue Slave, he had long since turned to bones, and they wouldn't name a deceased child. So, in Linghao's eyes, who was unaware of the truth, these people were inhuman, not even giving a proper name.
Gongzi Mingyue was unaware that he and Gongzi Yu were the same person. He simply didn't care about anything, including himself, so naturally he wouldn't care about a name. He had initially asked people to call him Gongzi Mingyue because, since his brother was Gongzi Yu, his status couldn't be too low; he had to be addressed as a "Gongzi" (young master). But now, seeing that Ling Hao cared about it, and cared for his sake, he was overjoyed.
"Okay, I'll listen to Ahao. From now on, I'll be called Mingyue." He was overjoyed and couldn't wait to tell everyone he knew that his friends praised him as being as bright as the moon. Indeed, there was a reason why he had asked people to call him Young Master Mingyue in the first place.
Seeing that Young Master Mingyue was so happy, Ling Hao thought to herself that he had really suffered a great injustice before, and now he was so happy over such a small matter. She liked to be a chivalrous person because she was inherently inclined to stand up for the weak. Seeing him like this, she readily offered her help, saying, "From now on, you'll be with me, and I'll protect you."
This little guy... he's so pitiful. Although he has a powerful older brother and an even more powerful older sister, they don't like him, and he doesn't even have any friends. He really looks pathetic. Now that they've become friends, she'll definitely protect him.
It's okay if you don't have family. Not everyone in the world has the destiny to have family. Having friends is fine too.
“Okay.” Young Master Mingyue nodded happily.
If Shen Lang and the others saw Gongzi Mingyue like this, their eyes would surely pop out of their sockets. Smiling so brightly—was this really the same unpredictable and stubborn man?
A note from the author:
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My dear friend from a very long time ago:………………
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