Happy Little Scholar

[ps: Regarding the name... I shouldn't have asked that question yesterday. I should have thought of it a long time ago. How could a serious author like me have serious readers...]

It snowed heavily overnight. Although it cleared up at dawn, the temperature still dropped sharply.

I don’t know how many people were caught off guard by this first snowfall, crying for their fathers and mothers in the cold because they didn’t have any extra clothes.

In the Li family's greenhouse, because hot water circulates in the copper pipes close to the wall, you won't feel the slightest chill after closing the door.

In previous years, Xiaohuan would have gone to the yard to build a snowman, but today she just moved a small stool and sat in front of the bed, looking at the little eyebrows shrinking in the swaddle for half an hour. , I still can’t get enough of it.

After looking at it for a while, he turned back and whispered: "Hehe, his nose is like my uncle's, and his eyes are like my lady's..."

"Nonsense, he didn't even open his eyes." Li Yi tapped her head lightly.

Xiaohuan immediately retracted his head and whispered: "I saw it last night..."

After two lifetimes, this was his first child, and Li Yi naturally couldn't get enough of it, but he didn't think the child looked like or unlike anyone. The newly born child's eyebrows and eyes didn't even grow, and he couldn't see all these things. Not coming out.

Ruyi was sitting on the bed, her face slightly pale. Giving birth to a child was hard work for a woman. It was like walking away from hell. Grandmasters were not necessarily much better than ordinary people.

She looked at the child, with a slight smile on her slightly tired face, and sighed softly, saying: "It's a pity that my husband likes my daughter..."

Although she said this, she didn't know how happy she felt in her heart. Certain thoughts are deeply rooted here, and even Ruyi cannot be exempted from them.

Li Yi helped her tuck in the quilt and said to her, "It doesn't matter. I will just have more babies in the future. There will always be daughters..."

No outsiders were allowed in the confinement room, although only Ruyi and Xiaohuan were here. When she heard such words, she couldn't help but blush slightly, and changed the subject: "Ms. sir, what do you think we should name him?" "

In fact, Li Yi and her had prepared several names a few months ago, both for boys and girls.

Li Yi himself did not name himself according to the seniority in the Li family tree, nor did he make such plans for his children.

Originally, if you were giving birth to a daughter, it would be good to call her Li Siyi or Li Muyi. For a boy, this name would seem a bit girly, and since he is the eldest son of Li, the name should naturally be more upright.

There are already several alternative names, but neither of them has decided on which one to use.

"Li Xuan?" Li Yi recited one, then shook his head and said, "I always feel like I've heard this name before, it's not good..."

"Li Xiaoyao?" He read another one, and then shook his head, "No, this life is too hard, too rough, and not good..."

"Li Bai, I am responding to the situation, but I am afraid that I will not be able to control it..."

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"Why don't we call him Duan'er." Ruyi thought for a while, looked at him and said, "He is the eldest son of Li. I hope that he will be a decent person in the future, behave in a good manner, and be a good example to his younger brothers and sisters."

"Li Duan?"

Li Yi didn't want to give his child any cool name. Li Duan was actually pretty good, but Duan sounded a bit short...

This word "short" makes me feel uncomfortable no matter how I hear it.

"The name is just a title. Although it has a meaning, it has nothing to do with your future life or destiny." Li Yi thought for a while and said, "If the name can represent destiny, wouldn't it be too Ruyi?" Taking advantage?"

After saying that, he was lightly kicked by Miss Liu Er on the side. Li Yi glanced at the baby. Since Ruyi could bring it up, it meant that she was very fond of the name. He nodded and said: "Duan Son..., Li Duan, um, very good, just follow my wife’s instructions.”

The little maid looked at the sleeping child and whispered: "Duan'er Duan'er, you have a name..."

"You guys worked hard all night yesterday, let's go get some rest first." After the baby was born last night, everyone in the house couldn't sleep well. Li Yi said to Xiaohuan and Miss Liu Er, then looked at Ruyi and said : "You haven't slept since yesterday. Take a rest. I'll take care of the outside matters."

It was so quiet and peaceful in the greenhouse, but actually there was already an explosion outside.

Since last night, this place has become the focus of attention in Kyoto.

Especially after the news spread that the Marquis of Li County had given birth to a son, and that the mother and son were safe, many officials and dignitaries in Kyoto couldn't sit still.

The carriages and horses from all parties who came to congratulate and give gifts had already lined up two streets away. All the maids and servants of the Li Mansion were dispatched. Four rooms for storing gifts have been packed up so far.

The youngest duke in the dynasty, the youngest Dr. Jin Ziguanglu, His Majesty's most favored ministers, even powerful officials with whom they have no interaction on weekdays, must prepare enough gifts at this time.

The old emperor's decree came early. In addition to bringing a lot of rewards, Ruyi's imperial edict was directly upgraded by two levels. After that, there were also the empress's edicts, the Princess's Mansion, and the Prince's Mansion. Several cars of gifts...

Li Yi usually doesn't like to socialize, but it's different today. When people come with gifts, they have to go through a formality, and just this formality goes from dawn to dusk.

When a servant came to tell him that his wife and child had woken up and the old lady was talking inside, Li Yi realized that the sky had already darkened.

"Duan'er, Duan'er, this name is good..." The smile on the face of the old lady of the Li family has never stopped since last night.

The old lady has been living in the mansion these days. She had already gone to bed yesterday, but was suddenly woken up again. Since then, she has not slept since then. Before the birth of the child, she seemed to be more anxious than Li Yi. After the birth, she was busy inside and outside, delivering letters to the outside one by one. Until now, she has not rested, but she looks more energetic than anyone else.

Although the other old lady can't see, she is also sitting next to Ruyi's bed. At this moment, she is holding her hand and talking about something. Li Yi listens. It should be some precautions during the confinement period. In fact, there is no need for people who have experienced this to impart experience. He knows it better than anyone else...

I originally wanted to persuade the two old people to go back and rest first, but seeing the situation in front of me, I think they probably won't listen, so I quietly retreated.

Mother and child are safe. No matter what, I have been worried for so long. Now, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Today, everyone in the mansion was busy all day, so only a passage was swept out in the courtyard. In the courtyard, around the stone table, there was still a thick layer of snow.

Li Yi cleaned a stone bench and sat down. Not long after, there was a creaking sound of stepping on the snow.

Li Xuan looked tired, cleaned another stone bench, sat next to Li Yi, and asked, "Is it busy enough today?"

"How did you have time to come?"

The reason why Li Yi asked this was because at noon today, there was news from the palace that Li Xuan's prince's wife had also given birth. Both the adult and the child were safe, but it was just a girl. Li Xuan himself should have no other thoughts about this, but the prince's wife should be sad for a while.

Li Xuan shook his head and said, "The queen said she needed to rest. I stayed with her for a while, and when she fell asleep, I came directly."

"Congratulations..." Li Yi cupped his hands.

Li Xuan replied casually: "Congratulations."

The Crown Prince's Concubine is weak, which should have some impact on the child. Li Yi looked at him and asked: "How is the child?"

Speaking of his daughter, Li Xuan smiled and said: "She cried loudly when she was born and was a little weak, but the doctor said that she was fine in the first month and there would be no problem."

"What about the Crown Prince's Concubine?"

Li Xuan shook his head and said: "It's okay. She is weak and may be injured this time. She needs to rest, which is not a big deal. It's just that she has always wanted to have a son..."

Li Yi could understand the Crown Prince's Concubine's thoughts, but he couldn't force it. He stood up, patted Li Xuan on the shoulder, and said: "It's okay to persuade her. In fact, having a daughter is also good..."