freenovelworld Chapter 319 Naming
Chapter 319 Naming
Shui Sheng chuckled and said, "It's such an honor for us roughnecks to have dinner with Manager Su. No wonder Manager Su likes Xiao Tang and has her call him Second Uncle. Xiao Tang's eating habits are just like Manager Su's. If we didn't know each other well, we would have thought you were raised by the same family."
Shopkeeper Su hurriedly said, "Hey, you can't say that. Xiao Tang has a good demeanor because she is a phoenix herself. A phoenix from the village is naturally different from others. You say we look like family, but we should keep that to ourselves. If people misunderstand and say it out loud, Brother Qingchuan and Sister-in-law will be angry."
"Yes, yes, we can't let people misunderstand. I just meant that you two look alike, more like a family."
Wu Yu, standing to the side, said, "That's right. Our manager comes from a distinguished family with an extraordinary background. He is handsome and his temperament is unmatched. Xiao Tang is like him, but in the end, Xiao Tang is more outstanding. At such a young age, she can rival our manager in demeanor."
Lin Xiaotang couldn't help but find it amusing. She wasn't a real child, nor was she one of those naive little girls in the village. Naturally, her demeanor and temperament were different from everyone else's.
However, she only benefited from being modern and sensible; as for demeanor, she was far inferior to Manager Su.
Manager Su comes from a respectable family and received a level of education that most people could never access in their lifetime. Some things are ingrained in his blood and bones, and his intellect, strategy, vision, and methods far surpass those of ordinary people.
However, Manager Su had a Buddhist-like mentality, never competing or fighting. She was content with her land, shops, and restaurants. She was willing to invest in her business, but she entrusted the management entirely to her and her father. Manager Su rarely interfered and trusted them completely.
Yesterday evening, when everyone was having dinner together, Aunt Xiangqin objected to her son's marriage to Liu Cai'er in front of everyone. Later, she was persuaded by her son. Now, when she sees everyone again, they feel extremely embarrassed, and she is even more ashamed to face Liu Cai'er.
Judging from her son's delighted expression, he is determined to marry Liu Cai'er. If Liu Cai'er really marries into the family and becomes her daughter-in-law, how will she face the daughter-in-law she once opposed?
Ugh!
Worry!
The son is completely bewitched. He can marry any woman, but he insists on marrying a woman who has been married before and has two sons. I don't know what sins his ancestors committed in their past lives to have given birth to such a stubborn son as Shuisheng.
She stood far away outside the kitchen, watching everyone gathered around a table. She didn't know whether to go forward or not, and her old face was full of embarrassment.
Shuisheng glanced around and, seeing that his mother hadn't come to sit down, he immediately got up to call her for lunch. Turning his head, he saw his mother standing in the distance, not coming over. He called out in confusion, "Mom, lunch is ready. Why aren't you coming over? Hurry up, only you and Xiaoyu are left."
Xiaoyu was playing with her younger brother, who had just woken up, in Liu's room. Her mother was eating poached eggs and even let her eat two. She heard Uncle Shuisheng mention her in the yard, so she ran out and sat down around the dining table.
Aunt Xiangqin saw that her sons were all looking at her, and her already embarrassed face turned bright red instantly.
"I'm not hungry, you all eat."
After saying that, she turned and left, as if fleeing.
Shuisheng was a beat slow to react, but he belatedly realized why his mother was so hesitant. It must be because she had opposed his marriage to Cai'er yesterday, and now that she saw Cai'er, she felt embarrassed.
Cai'er usually treats her mother very well. Seeing that her mother is old, she always takes the initiative to do any chores. When the two of them are cooking in the kitchen, Cai'er is busy with the pots and pans, leaving her mother to light the fire and do some simple tasks.
He rushed over and pulled his mother to sit down at the dining table with him.
“Mom, you’re the oldest here. If you don’t eat, everyone will have to wait for you. If you’re not hungry, eat a little so we can all have a lively time together.”
Lin Qingchuan and Wu Yu quickly chimed in, "That's right, food is essential for life. You'll get hungry if you skip a meal. The food tastes better when everyone eats together in a lively atmosphere."
"Okay, I got it. Everyone, hurry up and eat, don't just stare at me."
Aunt Xiangqin blushed and quickly picked up her bowl and started eating to cover up her embarrassment.
The Su family is large and has many rules. They always believe in not talking while eating or sleeping. He never expected that the meal at the Lin family would be so lively. He was surprised by the different atmosphere and found it quite nice.
He exclaimed in amazement, "Wow, the cooking skills of this meal are superb! It's even better than what the chef in my restaurant makes. The taste is truly extraordinary. It's delicious. Just for this meal, I'll definitely come here often from now on."
Liu Cai'er smiled shyly and said, "These are just some ordinary home-style dishes, not nearly as good as those cooked by the chefs at Wanhe Restaurant. But I still have to thank Manager Su for the compliment. I will be more confident in cooking from now on. If Manager Su doesn't mind, please feel free to come often. It's no trouble at all to ask for an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks."
Shopkeeper Su laughed and said, "Then I'll shamelessly come here uninvited from now on."
Everyone urged Manager Su to come often, firstly because they could discuss business matters related to pig's trotter shops and medicinal herb cultivation, and secondly because it would be lively with many people. Everyone enjoyed talking to a knowledgeable person like Manager Su, feeling that his words were very enlightening.
After the meal, Lin Qingchuan asked, "Manager Su, my son is not yet a month old, but Feng'er gave birth to him some time ago. We are not very educated and don't know what name to give the child. You are knowledgeable and insightful, so why don't you name the child?"
Manager Su was slightly taken aback, not quite understanding.
He's really not good at naming things!
The name of his own child was chosen by his elders, but they didn't like using the names he chose because they thought they were bad.
However, compared to the Lin family, he was indeed literate and knowledgeable, so refusing would seem distant and impolite.
But what name should I choose?
Shopkeeper Su opened his folding fan and fanned himself vigorously, deep in thought, feeling like his brain wasn't working properly.
This is much harder than naming your own child. You can just pick any name for your own child, since the elders will approve it. But it's different for your friends' children. If you don't pick a good name, they might use it out of politeness, and then they'll have to live with a name they don't like for the rest of their lives. How painful would that be?
After a long while, he finally came up with a few names, among which he thought "Lin Ziheng" was the best.
He said excitedly, "A gentleman values purity and integrity. If he wears a jade pendant, how about we name him Ziheng?"
Lin Qingchuan and Shui Sheng couldn't understand what it meant, but they thought that Manager Su was cultured and had a nice-sounding name that was also quite elegant, much better than those in the village named "Dog Egg," "Stone," or "Pillar."
Shui Sheng said, "Good, this name is good. Brother Qingchuan, Manager Su is a cultured man, and the name he chose is the best. In the future, when Cai'er and I get married and have children, I will also ask Manager Su to help us choose names."
Upon hearing this, Liu Cai'er immediately glared at Shui Sheng and scolded, "Everyone's here, what nonsense are you talking about?"