Chapter 1533: The name is settled
Three days later.
At the entrance of Senior Xie"s villa.
As the Land Rover stopped, Dong Xuebing quickly exited the car and opened the rear door, carefully a.s.sisting Huilan, who was holding the baby, out of the car. Since his wife was discharged from the hospital after a normal delivery, she didn"t need to stay in the hospital for more than a week like those who underwent a cesarean section. She had almost recovered her mobility in three days, but it was time for her to observe postpartum confinement. Even though Huilan could walk and her spirits were good, Dong Xuebing tried to minimize her movements. Observing the postpartum confinement period was a big deal. If not correctly observed, it could lead to many health issues in the future.
"Huilan is back!"
"Sis, you"re finally out of the hospital!"
"Haha, my big nephew, quickly call me Uncle."
"Let Huilan and the baby come in first. It"s hot outside, and there"s a breeze here."
"Yes, hurry and come into the courtyard. Grandpa is waiting, and he hasn"t seen the baby yet. Huilan, your fourth grandfather, is here today, playing chess with Grandpa."
Mostly, women came out to greet them, including Han Jing, Xia Yanzhen, Cai Lifen, and Xie Hao, Xie Ran, Xie Jing, and others. Han Jing also spotted Dong Xuebing"s mother, Luan Xiaoping, who had arrived at the hospital three hours after Huilan gave birth and had been staying in the western suburbs since then.
Huilan smiled faintly, "Why did everyone come out? You"re all elders. It"s not necessary."
Xia Yanzhen laughed, "When have you, this girl, ever felt shy?"
Cai Lifen said, "I came out to hold the baby. When we were at the hospital the day before yesterday, everyone was competing to hold him. I didn"t get a turn."
So Huilan handed the baby over, "Then Second Aunt, you hold him first."
"Sure thing!" Cai Lifen was delighted and took the baby, kissing him as if she liked him.
Xie Hao hurriedly said, "Mom, let me hold him for a while. Give him to me."
"You wait your turn." Xie Jing squeezed past, "Give him to me, give him to me, let me hold him first."
The baby became a treasure. Everyone wanted to hold him. After Cai Lifen finished, she handed him to Xie Hao, who hadn"t held him steadily before Xie Jing s.n.a.t.c.hed him away. Finally, Xie Ran held him once before handing the baby to Luan Xiaoping and Han Jing. The couple walked inside while holding the baby, chatting and laughing, and everyone else followed them into the courtyard. The baby wasn"t shy at all. He blinked his big eyes at everyone, looking adorable. At the entrance, only Huilan and Dong Xuebing were left. Since the baby was taken away, n.o.body paid attention to Huilan.
Huilan felt helpless.
"Do you see? Your husband is the best," Dong Xuebing boasted, reaching out to help her. "Let"s go, we"ll go in too."
Huilan didn"t move, smiling gracefully. "I"m too lazy to move. Just serve me."
"Okay." Dong Xuebing didn"t say anything more, scooped Huilan up in a princess carry, and walked into the villa courtyard with a cheerful smile.
"Slow down, you might drop me, Xie."
"Hey, you"re being picky even when someone carries you."
Inside the villa.
When Dong Xuebing and his wife entered, they saw the baby in Senior Xie"s arms. Senior Xie laughed heartily like a child, teasing the baby with his fingers, clearly delighted, and praising the baby"s good looks.
"Old Fourth, you hold him too," Senior Xie said, handing the baby over.
Fourth Grandpa smiled and held the baby in his arms, "He"s not crying or fussing. Good, he"s a little man."
Entering the room, Xie Huilan smiled gently. "That was me saying h.e.l.lo to my son. I told him not to cry for a while. The little guy listens to me."
Fourth Grandpa looked at Huilan and pointed at her. "Look at you, all motherly. Well, at least someone can keep you in check now."
Dong Xuebing quickly greeted the elders, especially Fourth Grandpa. He politely exchanged greetings, knowing that Fourth Grandpa had given the word for his recent transfer. Fourth Grandpa was currently the highest-ranking member of the Xie family, a full member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, and the Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Although he was younger than Senior Xie, he held an important position. Dong Xuebing had only seen Fourth Grandpa once, at his and Huilan"s wedding. Otherwise, Fourth Grandpa was usually busy, and Dong Xuebing couldn"t visit frequently, so he didn"t have many opportunities to see him.
Fourth Grandpa beckoned. "Xuebing, come and sit."
Dong Xuebing helped Huilan onto the sofa and sat her down before going to Fourth Grandpa. "Thank you for your help with my job."
Fourth Grandpa waved his hand. "You achieved it through your efforts. I"ve reviewed your file; you"ve done well. Keep up the good work."
"Of course."
"But your personality…"
Just as Fourth Grandpa was about to give Dong Xuebing some advice, Huilan on the sofa interrupted, "Whoever wants to criticize my husband, I won"t be happy."
Fourth Grandpa chuckled at her, "This girl."
But everyone knew about Huilan"s temper; they were used to it.
Han Jing smiled. "It"s almost dinner time. We don"t need the nanny to cook today; I"ll cook myself."
Senior Xie waved his hand happily and took the baby from Fourth Grandpa again. As he played with the baby, he asked, "No rush for dinner. Have you decided on the baby"s name?"
Han Jing said, "We"ve been thinking for a while, but we haven"t come up with a good one."
Senior Xie looked at Luan Xiaoping. "In-law, how about you decide?"
Luan Xiaoping seemed a bit uneasy when facing so many current and former high-ranking central officials. She said, "My education level is low; I can"t decide."
Han Jing said, "In-law, you"re a teacher. Your cultural background is richer than mine. How could you have a low education level?"
"I haven"t thought of a name yet," Luan Xiaoping said.
Dong Xuebing cleared his throat. "Well, actually, I"ve come up with a name. Let"s hear what you think. Um, Dong Zhong."
Han Jing pondered, "Dong Zhong, Dong Zhong."
Huilan glanced at him. "Are you trying to make our son fat in the future?"
Dong Xuebing rolled his eyes. "Fat? Neither of us is fat. It"s not about weight but about importance."
Xie Guobang pondered, "Hmm, I think this is good. The name is nice, simple, low-key, and weighty."
However, Han Jing and Huilan seemed slightly dissatisfied; perhaps they felt the name was too simple. Differences of opinion arose, but in the end, Senior Xie said it was fine. Fourth Grandpa said he neither liked nor disliked it, and Luan Xiaoping didn"t mind. After discussing for a while, they ultimately followed Dong Xuebing"s suggestion. After all, the baby had his father"s surname, and traditionally, everyone respected Dong Xuebing"s opinion.
Dong Zhong.
The baby"s name was also settled.
Three days later.
At the entrance of Senior Xie"s villa.
As the Land Rover stopped, Dong Xuebing quickly exited the car and opened the rear door, carefully a.s.sisting Huilan, who was holding the baby, out of the car. Since his wife was discharged from the hospital after a normal delivery, she didn"t need to stay in the hospital for more than a week like those who underwent a cesarean section. She had almost recovered her mobility in three days, but it was time for her to observe postpartum confinement. Even though Huilan could walk and her spirits were good, Dong Xuebing tried to minimize her movements. Observing the postpartum confinement period was a big deal. If not correctly observed, it could lead to many health issues in the future.
"Huilan is back!"
"Sis, you"re finally out of the hospital!"
"Haha, my big nephew, quickly call me Uncle."
"Let Huilan and the baby come in first. It"s hot outside, and there"s a breeze here."
"Yes, hurry and come into the courtyard. Grandpa is waiting, and he hasn"t seen the baby yet. Huilan, your fourth grandfather, is here today, playing chess with Grandpa."
Mostly, women came out to greet them, including Han Jing, Xia Yanzhen, Cai Lifen, and Xie Hao, Xie Ran, Xie Jing, and others. Han Jing also spotted Dong Xuebing"s mother, Luan Xiaoping, who had arrived at the hospital three hours after Huilan gave birth and had been staying in the western suburbs since then.
Huilan smiled faintly, "Why did everyone come out? You"re all elders. It"s not necessary."
Xia Yanzhen laughed, "When have you, this girl, ever felt shy?"
Cai Lifen said, "I came out to hold the baby. When we were at the hospital the day before yesterday, everyone was competing to hold him. I didn"t get a turn."
So Huilan handed the baby over, "Then Second Aunt, you hold him first."
"Sure thing!" Cai Lifen was delighted and took the baby, kissing him as if she liked him.
Xie Hao hurriedly said, "Mom, let me hold him for a while. Give him to me."
"You wait your turn." Xie Jing squeezed past, "Give him to me, give him to me, let me hold him first."
The baby became a treasure. Everyone wanted to hold him. After Cai Lifen finished, she handed him to Xie Hao, who hadn"t held him steadily before Xie Jing s.n.a.t.c.hed him away. Finally, Xie Ran held him once before handing the baby to Luan Xiaoping and Han Jing. The couple walked inside while holding the baby, chatting and laughing, and everyone else followed them into the courtyard. The baby wasn"t shy at all. He blinked his big eyes at everyone, looking adorable. At the entrance, only Huilan and Dong Xuebing were left. Since the baby was taken away, n.o.body paid attention to Huilan.
Huilan felt helpless.
"Do you see? Your husband is the best," Dong Xuebing boasted, reaching out to help her. "Let"s go, we"ll go in too."
Huilan didn"t move, smiling gracefully. "I"m too lazy to move. Just serve me."
"Okay." Dong Xuebing didn"t say anything more, scooped Huilan up in a princess carry, and walked into the villa courtyard with a cheerful smile.
"Slow down, you might drop me, Xie."
"Hey, you"re being picky even when someone carries you."
Inside the villa.
When Dong Xuebing and his wife entered, they saw the baby in Senior Xie"s arms. Senior Xie laughed heartily like a child, teasing the baby with his fingers, clearly delighted, and praising the baby"s good looks.
"Old Fourth, you hold him too," Senior Xie said, handing the baby over.
Fourth Grandpa smiled and held the baby in his arms, "He"s not crying or fussing. Good, he"s a little man."
Entering the room, Xie Huilan smiled gently. "That was me saying h.e.l.lo to my son. I told him not to cry for a while. The little guy listens to me."
Fourth Grandpa looked at Huilan and pointed at her. "Look at you, all motherly. Well, at least someone can keep you in check now."
Dong Xuebing quickly greeted the elders, especially Fourth Grandpa. He politely exchanged greetings, knowing that Fourth Grandpa had given the word for his recent transfer. Fourth Grandpa was currently the highest-ranking member of the Xie family, a full member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, and the Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Although he was younger than Senior Xie, he held an important position. Dong Xuebing had only seen Fourth Grandpa once, at his and Huilan"s wedding. Otherwise, Fourth Grandpa was usually busy, and Dong Xuebing couldn"t visit frequently, so he didn"t have many opportunities to see him.
Fourth Grandpa beckoned. "Xuebing, come and sit."
Dong Xuebing helped Huilan onto the sofa and sat her down before going to Fourth Grandpa. "Thank you for your help with my job."
Fourth Grandpa waved his hand. "You achieved it through your efforts. I"ve reviewed your file; you"ve done well. Keep up the good work."
"Of course."
"But your personality…"
Just as Fourth Grandpa was about to give Dong Xuebing some advice, Huilan on the sofa interrupted, "Whoever wants to criticize my husband, I won"t be happy."
Fourth Grandpa chuckled at her, "This girl."
But everyone knew about Huilan"s temper; they were used to it.
Han Jing smiled. "It"s almost dinner time. We don"t need the nanny to cook today; I"ll cook myself."
Senior Xie waved his hand happily and took the baby from Fourth Grandpa again. As he played with the baby, he asked, "No rush for dinner. Have you decided on the baby"s name?"
Han Jing said, "We"ve been thinking for a while, but we haven"t come up with a good one."
Senior Xie looked at Luan Xiaoping. "In-law, how about you decide?"
Luan Xiaoping seemed a bit uneasy when facing so many current and former high-ranking central officials. She said, "My education level is low; I can"t decide."
Han Jing said, "In-law, you"re a teacher. Your cultural background is richer than mine. How could you have a low education level?"
"I haven"t thought of a name yet," Luan Xiaoping said.
Dong Xuebing cleared his throat. "Well, actually, I"ve come up with a name. Let"s hear what you think. Um, Dong Zhong."
Han Jing pondered, "Dong Zhong, Dong Zhong."
Huilan glanced at him. "Are you trying to make our son fat in the future?"
Dong Xuebing rolled his eyes. "Fat? Neither of us is fat. It"s not about weight but about importance."
Xie Guobang pondered, "Hmm, I think this is good. The name is nice, simple, low-key, and weighty."
However, Han Jing and Huilan seemed slightly dissatisfied; perhaps they felt the name was too simple. Differences of opinion arose, but in the end, Senior Xie said it was fine. Fourth Grandpa said he neither liked nor disliked it, and Luan Xiaoping didn"t mind. After discussing for a while, they ultimately followed Dong Xuebing"s suggestion. After all, the baby had his father"s surname, and traditionally, everyone respected Dong Xuebing"s opinion.
Dong Zhong.
The baby"s name was also settled.