After cleaning and changing into new diapers, Lu Jingchuan quickly brought over three warm milk bottles and stuffed one into each of the three little mouths.
"You two can discuss and choose nicknames for the three little ones, and your two grandpas and I will choose their full names."
Mr. Lu had already made preparations. He pulled out a piece of paper from his inside pocket with two names written on it. He said to Gong Kaizhou, "Old Gong, Old Zhou and I each picked a name. Old Zhou called me early this morning and told us to come over first. The Zhou family won't be here until the afternoon."
"The three children were born after the New Year's bells rang. At the beginning of the New Year, thunder roared and the cold wind howled."
"Old Zhou said he once read a line in a poem that goes, 'Waiting for the spring thunder to awaken one from a dream, a long roar to bring peace to the world.' He said it was quite fitting and meaningful."
"I'll name the eldest Chuming, he'll name the second Changxiao, and you can choose the name of the third."
"When Linglong was first pregnant, I also discussed with Jingchuan that two of the three children would take the surname Lu, and one would take the mother's surname Gong. If they have a second child in the future, it will also take Linglong's surname, and the name will also be chosen by the Gong family."
Gong Kaizhou was moved by the Lu family's kindness, and all he could say was one sentence: "Old Lu, thank you."
"We should thank you. Thank you to the Gong family for marrying their outstanding granddaughter to the Lu family and bringing continuous blessings to the Lu family." Grandpa Lu said with a smile.
Gong Chengjun knew that his father had already prepared the name, so he took out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone in time, spread them out on the coffee table, and asked him to write his name.
Gong Kaizhou was best at calligraphy and painting. His strokes were as fast as a swimming dragon. The names of Lu Chuming and Lu Changxiao were first slowly written on the paper. When he was writing the name of the third child, he paused for a moment, glanced at the little baby who was drinking milk with his eyes open, and wrote down the name "Gong Pengze".
"Peng, full of vitality and positive energy. Ze, nourishing all things. May Gong Pengze grow up healthy and sunny, study hard in the future, serve the motherland, and do his best to give back to society and the people."
"Good, good name." Mr. Lu applauded.
Lu Jingchuan stepped forward, picked up the paper, and thanked him with a smile: "Thank you, Grandpa, thank you, Grandpa."
After saying that, he returned to his room with the names of his three sons.
Gong Linglong was very pleased with her sons' names and said with a smile, "Grandpa's precious calligraphy should be framed."
"Okay." Lu Jingchuan responded with a smile.
"Brother Jing, why don't we just give them nicknames and call them by their names directly."
These three little guys are quite special. They will protest with shit and urine to names like "Zhao Cai Jin Bao Lai Fu". They will also resist and dislike other cute and cliché names from the bottom of their hearts, so we simply don't choose them.
This nickname was optional; there was no mandatory requirement. Lu Jingchuan agreed with her arrangement: "Okay."
The Lu family sat here for more than half an hour, but did not stay for dinner. They accepted the exquisite cakes and candies prepared by the Gong family and went home in a mighty procession.
After lunch, the Zhou family and the Han family came together. Both families had large families, and as soon as they arrived, they filled the spacious living room.
"Linglong."
After greeting the Gong family outside, Zhou Lanping immediately went into the house to visit her nephew's wife.
Gong Linglong was lying down to rest, but when she heard her aunt's voice, she immediately turned over and got up, "Aunt."
"Ouch, don't move, don't move. You just gave birth. You need to lie down and rest well." Zhou Lanping came forward and pulled her to lie down, smiling and said, "Congratulations on becoming a mother."
"Thank you, Auntie." Gong Linglong felt particularly cordial when she saw her. "Auntie, are Uncle and Taozi here?"
"Here we are. They are all outside."
Zhou Lanping took out a thick red envelope from her bag and put it in her hand with a gentle smile: "This New Year's gift is given to you by your aunt and uncle. I wish you all the best in the new year."
"Thank you." Gong Linglong accepted it generously and reached out to hug her.
Zhou Lanqin, her sister Zhou Lanzhi, and a group of nieces and nephews followed in. Seeing that the two of them had a relationship as close as mother and daughter, Zhou Lanzhi smiled deeply and said, "Sister, you have good taste. You have chosen a good wife for Jingchuan."
"Haha, it's not me who picked them, they just fell in love with each other." Zhou Lanping laughed happily.
Gong Linglong stood up and sat down, calling out to everyone she knew. Her eyes fell on the woman standing at the edge, whom she had never seen before, and asked, "Auntie, is this Sister Yan?"
"Yes, my daughter Song Yan and her family of three just came with us. Your brother-in-law and nephew are in the living room outside."
"Sister Yan, Happy New Year." Gong Linglong took the initiative to extend her hand.
"Cousin, Happy New Year. Congratulations to you and Xiaochuan on becoming parents." Song Yan looks a lot like Zhou Lanping when she smiles, and she also looks like a cheerful and lively person.
While they were talking in the house, the two elders of the Zhou family also walked to the door. Old Man Zhou shouted into the house: "Lan Ping, Lan Qin, Lan Zhi, the three of you bring the triplets out and let us see the children first."
"Here I come."
The triplets were sleeping soundly. Zhou Lanqin picked them up one by one and handed them to her sisters. She also called out to her son, "Jingchuan, go get a basket and collect the red envelopes."
Naturally conceived triplets are relatively rare, and everyone thinks it is the greatest blessing. They became the group's favorites as soon as they were born. Several old leaders and elders took turns holding them, and none of them were willing to let go.
After the Zhou family left the house, Old Lady Han brought her daughters-in-law and granddaughters in to visit Gong Linglong. Not only did she give them red envelopes, she also gave them many nutritious gifts. Old Lady Han also personally knitted a sweater vest for each of the triplets.
With so many guests coming to their house, Gong Wantang and Wen Huixuan were very busy. Fortunately, they had made preparations many days in advance and had plenty of easy-to-store cakes, biscuits, fried foods, fruits, etc., which they were now serving to the guests in waves.
Zhou Lanping hugged the child, talked to others for a while, and then came back to accompany Gong Linglong.
The couple received a job transfer notice at the end of the year and have now been transferred to the provincial capital, where they will take up their new post after the Spring Festival. Their eldest son, who worked in Hai City, performed exceptionally well in the second half of last year, and with the help of family elders, he will be transferred back to Beijing in February of next year.
Everyone is usually very busy with work and rarely sees each other all year round. This year, we finally got together for the Chinese New Year. A group of female comrades talked about work, family, their children's work, marriage, and studies, and it seemed like they had endless things to talk about.
The Zhou and Han families did not stay for dinner either, as they did not want to cause trouble for the Gong family. However, Gong Wantang did give each family a heavy gift in return.
When the Zhou family left, Zhou Huaiyou took away his childhood friend Gong Chenglang and dragged him home to drink. Wen Huixuan also brought her children to visit and wish him a happy new year.
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