CapĂtulo 1241: Chapter 1240: The Naming Conference
In the Ou and Huo families, naming the baby has now become a major event.
Old comrades and good in-laws, Huo Zhongcheng and Ou Zhenting, have been flipping through dictionaries since the child was born.
In three rounds, they came up with a total of eighteen names, each supposedly cultured and meaningful.
Then, they rejected them all for various reasons like âsuch-and-such name is too casual,â âXX name sounds bad,â âXX name isnât unique enough,â etc.
In the middle of all this, Huo Zhongcheng even visited Professor Bao to ask for his help in naming the child.
In the end, Huo Zhongcheng felt that the names given by Professor Bao were too complicated and difficult to write, worrying that the child might struggle to learn them in the future.
Huo Zhongchengâs hesitation exasperated Professor Bao so much that he asked him to leave.
As of now, the child still hasnât been given a name.
So for the time being, everyone just calls him âbaby.â
Thatâs why Xia Chuyi has found the naming matter utterly exasperating.
Finally, as the babyâs one-month milestone approached, both families solemnly gathered to hold a naming conference.
Although Xia Chuyi hadnât completed her postpartum recovery, as the mother of the child, she was naturally called to âattend the meeting.â
In the Ou family living room, the baby slept soundly in his crib, placed in the center of everyone, completely calm as if nothing could disturb him.
Of course, a piglet-like baby wouldnât be affected by outside influences.
Xia Chuyi was envious of her son.
At this moment, Ou Zhenting and Huo Zhongcheng sat in the seats of honor, with very serious expressions.
As the host, Ou Zhenting first gazed at his adorable grandson and then refocused his attention, speaking first: âEveryone knows why weâve gathered today⊠itâs about naming the baby.â
âThough our families consist mostly of military personnel and lack cultural depth, three cobblers together can still equal a Zhuge Liang.â
âSo I hope everyone speaks freely and shares ideas as we aim to settle the naming issue before the babyâs one-month anniversary tomorrow!â
While speaking to the crowd, Ou Zhentingâs expression was stern, differing entirely from the benign affection shown when looking at his little grandson.
This serious âpre-conference motivationâ by Ou Zhenting made Xia Chuyi feel as if this wasnât a naming session for a child but rather for a national treasure.
Certainly, facing elders who took naming so seriously, Xia Chuyi couldnât say a word.
Otherwise, she would definitely face the accusatory stares of the elders, almost like she was a stepmother.
Seemingly sensing her thoughts, Huo Shiqian, beside her, gently squeezed her hand, gesturing for her not to worry and to leave it to the elders since they placed so much importance on it.
What else could Xia Chuyi do?
Naturally, she could only wait for the outcome.
Once Ou Zhenting finished his motivational speech, everyone fell silent, seemingly pondering what name would suit the baby.
After all, everyone had thought about this for so long but still hadnât reached a decision.
After a while, Ou Cong was the first to raise his hand, saying: âActually⊠Iâve had an idea for quite some timeâŠâ
âThe baby could be called Jin Bao, Huo Jinbao!â Ou Cong said brightly, âJin Bao Jin Bao, precious baby, what does everyone think?â
As soon as Ou Cong finished speaking, there was two seconds of silence.
Upon hearing this, Ou Zhenting gave his son a slap and harshly reprimanded him: âWhat kind of rubbish name did you come up with?â