32 First Son Ping (2/2)
Shangguan Rui said: ”Let's wait for Big Bro to come back and take your big name.”
An Yuanzhi said, ”Then why don't you choose a nickname?”
Shangguan Rui shook his head and said to the room: ”Sister-in-law should do the name selection.”
An Jin was speechless for a long time. In her previous life, she had never cared about this son, nor did she know his nickname. Now that she had asked her to name him, her mind was completely blank. She could not remember any good name.
”Sis,” An Yuanzhi said from the outside, ”you've read quite a few books, can't you come up with a name?”
”I …” An Jin took the quilt with her fingers and paled. Even after her rebirth, she still felt that she wasn't worthy to be that child's mother.
”If you won't take it from me,” An Yuanzhi said, ”Just call it Ping which means peace. It's better for you that this little thing grew up safe and sound than anything else!”
Shangguan Rui smiled, ”Ping? This little name is not bad. ”
”Ping, Ping!” Shangguan Ning shouted as she hugged the little kid in Shangguan Rui's arms.
Xiao Ping suddenly opened his toothless mouth and laughed.
An Yuanzhi was even happier now. ”Did you see that?” he asked. Ping An's smile must be because he likes the name ”
Shangguan Ning complimented Yuan Zhi, ”Brother Yuan Zhi, you're awesome. You're much stronger than Second Brother.”
Laughter filled the courtyard once again.
As An Jin sat in her room listening to the laughter outside, her mood gradually recovered from her self-loathing. In this life, it was good that her relatives were fine. She didn't ask for anything else, but what did her past life have to do with her?
An Yuanzhi laughed in the yard for a while before bravely accepting his nephew from Shangguan Rui. The newborn baby was as light as a kitten, and An Yuanzhi didn't even dare to breathe.
This was the first time that Zi Yuan had seen the fearless appearance of the Fifth Young Master. It was quite funny, as she dutifully taught An Yuanzhi how to carry a child.
An Yuanzhi held onto his safety as he stood in front of An Jin's bedroom door. ”Sis, when I go back, I'll tell mother that this little nephew of mine is like you. She'll be happy as well. In fact, ”An Yuanzhi said in a low voice as he reached this point,” I want Mother to see Xiao Ping. ”
As a concubine, how could she leave the residence? Matriarch An also didn't allow An Jin to return to the manor to see her grandson. She didn't know if she would have the chance to do so in her entire life.
An Jin smiled from within the room. ”As long as you, Yuan Zhi, can work hard, there will be a good day for us to wait for mother.”
”Mm,” An Yuanzhi replied in a low voice. He didn't mention anything about the others in the Residence of An. Besides him and his mother, no one else cared about them.
At this time, a shadow flashed outside the courtyard of Shangguan's residence.
Half an incense stick of time later, Eunuch Xie walked into the imperial study and reported, ”Your Majesty, Lady An gave birth to a son last night.”
Shizong looked up at Eunuch Xie.
The eunuch wore his usual respectful expression as he said, ”Because this is the first child, it was somewhat dangerous for Madam An to give birth. Fortunately, mother and son were safe and sound. ”Your Majesty, the fifth young master of the Residence of An has given the young master a nickname called 'Ping'.”
”What's his name?” Shizong asked.
”They haven't created the official name yet, but from what the An clan girl and the Shangguan family's second young master are saying, they are going to wait until General Shangguan returns.”
Emperor Shizong's expression turned cold.
”The scout said that this little gongzi looks like An Jin girl.”
”Did someone from the Residence of An visited?” Shizong asked again.
Eunuch Xie knew that the crown prince wouldn't be asking about An Yuanzhi, so he replied, ”The Residence of An hadn't sent anyone yet. The Grand Preceptor still hadn't returned when the second young master of the Shangguan family went to celebrate with the Residence of An.”
Shi Zong coldly snorted.
”When the Shangguan Family has set up a full moon wine for our child, you can arrange for a gift to be sent over,” Shizong ordered. ”Tell them that it is my favor to Little Ping An.”
”Your servant accepts the decree,” Eunuch Xie said after receiving the decree. He then probingly asked the Shizong, ”Your Majesty, Madam An has just finished producing, shouldn't we send some tonics to the imperial government?”
”Are you trying to ruin her reputation?”
Eunuch Xie was so scared that she lowered her head. ”This servant is stupid, I deserve to die!”
”Go!” Shizong icily replied.
Gilly did not dare to say anything else. She held her breath and quickly retreated.
The Shizong pushed the imperial report in front of him and raised his head to look at the moon fragrance painting embroidered by An Jinxiu. He had been stunned for half his life and had countless beauties around him. He had never thought that he would have a day where he could not be alone. He had arranged for people to spy onAh Jin, which even the Emperor himself found laughable. However, he just wanted to know more about An Jin. If he didn't hear about it in a few days, the Emperor would feel that there was something missing.
”An Jinxiu' Emperor called out her name as he looked at the lotus under the moon. Perhaps he had gone crazy. How could a little married woman, who had given birth to a son, possibly be worthy of such thoughts?