"Tsk, you’re clearly scared. My mother is giving birth right now, how could she have ti to call you?"
"I, I was just..."
Xiang Chun was so tongue-tied she couldn’t find words. She never imagined that conversing with a child could be this difficult.
Jin Xuyao huffed twice, then took his little legs and pushed past Xiang Chun, running towards the birthing room.
At that ti, Jin Zijin was already holding the baby in the outer room, and he saw Jin Xuyao co in, followed by a very nervous Xiang Chun.
"Young master, young master, you can’t..." Seeing Jin Zijin co out holding the swaddle, Xiang Chun stopped speaking and obediently stood to the side.
"Xuyao, co here quickly!" Jin Zijin sat on the chair in the outer room, a faint smile on his face.
By now, he was much calr. The wrapped-up baby was very similar to how Jin Xuyao looked as a child.
Jin Xuyao ran over with an excited look, gazing at the tiny infant. She was sleeping soundly, a small bundle, her skin red with many soft hairs on her face.
He reached out his hand, trying to touch her.
"Shh, he’s sleeping, this is your sister!" Jin Zijin slightly turned, avoiding Jin Xuyao.
Jin Xuyao was a bit disappointed and asked, "What’s my sister’s na?"
They had thought of several nas for both boys and girls, but since Gu Youyou hadn’t decided yet, they needed to discuss with her which one to use.
He said, "Go ask your mother which na we’ll use for your sister."
"Can I go in now?"
"Yes, go ahead!"
Jin Xuyao took another look at his sister, reluctantly running into the inner room.
Searcy had already finished her work and changed out of her blood-stained clothes.
Xiang Chun brought in two maids to clean up.
Jin Xuyao stood beside Gu Youyou and asked crisply, "Mom, are you tired?"
Gu Youyou yawned, not wanting to deceive him, she just told him her genuine feelings, "A little tired."
Then she smiled and asked, "Did you see your sister?"
Jin Xuyao laughed, "I saw her. Sister is so small, when will she grow up?"
"Hmm?" Gu Youyou thought for a mont and said, "Little children grow very fast. By next year when the plum blossoms in the valley bloom again, she can go pick flowers with you."
Jin Xuyao laughed happily and said, "I want to pick the most beautiful plum blossoms with my sister to give to you, mom!"
"Hmm, such a good boy!" Gu Youyou pinched her son’s chubby little cheek.
It was then that Jin Xuyao ntioned the real matter.
"Dad asked to co in and ask what na we’ll give to the sister."
Boys’ nas from the "Chu Ci," and girls’ nas from the "Shi Jing," educated ancients often followed this tradition in naming.
Gu Youyou, adapting to local customs, gazed at the crimson plum blossoms filling the branches outside the window, and thought of a fitting and poetic na.
Ten thousand trees bear no color in the cold, the southern branch alone has blossoms.
The fragrance perceivable by flowing waters, the shadows fall in wild hos.
"Sister is nad Luoyin, Jin Luoyin! How’s that?"
Jin Xuyao gleefully ran to the outer room to tell Jin Zijin, "Dad, sister is nad Jin Luoyin, mom said so!"
Jin Zijin smiled and said, "Alright, if your mom says so, it’s perfect!"
The Ningwang Residence moved into the deep mountains less than a year ago, and now in Zhuzhao Country, it was well known by all.
The once remote mountains took on a new life because of the Prince Residence in Plum Blossom Valley.
Qingshui Town received substantial developnt, becoming the largest town in Yangguan.
Together with Lotus Village, the countless lotus flowers in sumr also beca a popular spot for scholars and refined individuals to visit and enjoy the scenery.
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