bookrebus Chapter 208 seems to have dragged his younger brother down in one fell swoop!
Chapter 208 seems to have dragged his younger brother down in one fell swoop!
"The clouds have cleared!"
Lin Chang'er and Old Madam Bai spoke in unison, clearly thinking the same thing.
The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.
Lin Chang'er originally thought of "snow clearing up," which means the clouds have cleared, the rain has stopped, and the sky is clear.
However, the phrase "after the snow" evokes images of pine and cypress trees in the bitter cold, carrying a sense of loneliness and desolation.
However, Xueji also resembled a girl, which made her hesitate.
When she heard Grandma Bai mention the clearing of clouds and rain, she thought of Yun Ji, who was also a fine young man with a gentle breeze and bright moon.
And the word "霁" is a homophone for "济," meaning "there will be a time to ride the wind and break the waves, and set sail straight to the vast ocean." Isn't this the old lady's suppressed feelings?
Gu Dalang and his wife have learned quite a few characters with the children recently. Although they don't quite understand the deeper meanings, they still think it's a good name just by hearing it.
Otherwise, the three younger siblings wouldn't be so happy.
Gu Dalang and his wife laughed heartily, "Gu Yunji is a good name."
Gu Xiaoman and Gu Xiaolu came running over, and Gu Xiaoman naturally snuggled closer to Lin Chang'er, asking, "Has Auntie chosen a name for my little brother yet?"
Lin Chang'er nodded, "It's all chosen. It was Grandma Bai who named my little brother Yunji. Yun means cloud, and Ji means clearing up after a snowfall."
Gu Xiaoman hadn't learned the character "霁" yet, so he scratched his head. Lin Chang'er took his little hand and wrote it on his palm for him to see.
Gu Xiaoman tilted her head and thought for a moment, "My brother's name sounds so cultured. When I stand in front of him, I'm immediately outshone."
The adults present were amused and burst into laughter.
Sister-in-law Gu said, "Xiaoman is the older brother, why are you comparing him to his younger brother?"
Gu Xiaoman scratched her head. "Xiaoman doesn't want to compare herself to her brother. It's just that, it's just that, in the future, when Xiaoman and her brother go out together, if people ask for our names, her brother will say, 'My name is Gu Yunji.'"
"When Xiaoman arrived, she said, 'My name is Gu Xiaoman, which means I've just dragged my little brother down!'"
Lin Chang'er smiled and said, "Xiaoman, you've thought of everything so carefully. But each child's name contains the family's instructions and expectations for the child!"
"Grain fullness, grain fullness, rice fullness, beans fullness, wheat fullness, blessings fullness, good fortune fullness."
"Xiaoman thought, if the granary, rice barn, bean jars, and wheat jars at home are all full, can Xiaoman eat her fill every day and not go hungry?"
Gu Xiaoman nodded, "That's right!" Before her aunt started her business, the family could only eat two meals a day. They called it porridge, but most of the time it was so thin you could see your reflection in it.
Back then, he and his older siblings often went hungry, so much so that even when he was three years old, he still walked unsteadily. That scoundrel Guo Dabao used to make fun of him, saying that he had a big head and a small body, like a big-headed, soft-legged shrimp.
Lin Chang'er continued, "Look, didn't those bad guys from the Lin family always come to our door to scare us before? But now, why doesn't anyone dare to come to our house to cause trouble?" Although Li Shitou had only caused trouble once, Lin Chang'er selectively ignored that matter.
“I know,” Gu Xiaolu raised her hand, “because all the bad guys in the Lin family have been locked up.”
“Yes, that’s one of the reasons. What else?” Lin Chang’er nodded, patiently guiding her.
Gu Xiaoman tilted her head and thought for a moment, why?
"Because we have an aunt in our family, our lives are getting better and better!"
Lin Chang'er tapped his nose, "Not only because of your aunt, but also because of your grandma, uncle and aunt, your parents, fourth uncle, and your older brothers and sisters have all stood up!"
The saying "One must first respect oneself before others will respect him" means that you must first respect yourself before others will respect you. It can also be understood as: we must first be self-reliant and strong, and only when we have the means to respect ourselves will others be able to respect us.
"In other words, if you want others to respect you, first of all, you have to have the ability to make them respect you. Your name is just an initial impression, but it is definitely not the fundamental factor."
"However, as long as you have enough skills that make people not dare to underestimate you, whether you are called Da Niu or Gou Sheng, no one will dare to look down on you."
Gu Xiaoman nodded, somewhat bewildered.
Gu Xiaolu smiled and said, "Xiaolu understands. The name is not the most important thing. What's important is having the ability to make people not look down on you."
Lin Chang'er nodded, "Little Deer is right."
Gu Xiaoman also said, "Xiaoman understands. As long as Xiaoman obediently studies literature and martial arts from now on and becomes a strong older brother, he will not be a burden to his younger brother, nor to his aunt, brother, or Uncle Yanqing."
Lin Chang'er ruffled his hair. "Now, Xiaoman, do you want to tell Daddy and Mommy your little brother's name?"
"Yes, yes." Gu Xiaoman smiled, and after being fed good rice and water for the past few months, she had developed a little bit of baby fat on her face.
When he smiled, his chubby cheeks became very obvious, making him look like a cute doll from a traditional Chinese New Year painting.
“However, Grandma and Father both said that Mother just gave birth to my younger brother, so we can’t let the dampness go in to Mother and my younger brother. Xiaoman, warm yourself by the fire first before you go tell Father.”
Gu Xiaoman stood next to Lin Chang'er, dried her clothes, and then went to the next shed with Gu Xiaolu.
A moment later, Gu Erlang's voice came from next door, "This name is good, Mother, this name is really good."
Mother Gu also said, "Don't forget to send a thank-you gift to your elder sister later."
Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Bai was even more delighted. She said to Gu's mother through the shed, "I'm glad that Sister Gu doesn't mind and doesn't blame me for overstepping my bounds. But a thank-you gift is absolutely unacceptable."
Gu's mother replied from across the shed, "Sister, you can't say that. It's such a great honor for us that you're willing to name my grandson! You mustn't refuse this."
Grandma Bai was pleased with herself and thought that she could just prepare another gift for the child later, so she didn't argue with the stubborn Gu's mother anymore.
They stayed on the mountain for three days in a row. Every day, the Gu family's children and the Huo family's men and teenagers would catch pheasants, rabbits, and steal bird eggs from the woods.
Although Lin Chang'er ran a snack shop selling seafood, she was not short of food.
But the value of these mountain products lies in their freshness. After learning how to make braised, sweet and sour, and hot and sour dishes from Lin Chang'er, Sister-in-law Gu has been trying to improve them herself.
Now, her cooking skills have become increasingly impressive. The group enjoyed delicious food and drinks every day at Aipo Mountain. Although Gu Ersao was still in her postpartum period and had difficulty moving around, she did not miss out on anything else.
Gu Yunji had plenty of food, and apart from the first day, the baby hardly cried out in the following days.
Finally, when the floodwaters receded completely and the evacuation group descended the mountain, they were surprised to find that the men and young men from the Huo family who had come down to look after the Gu family had much healthier complexions than before…