[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.
, it still seems like I can’t get enough of it.
After looking at it for a while, he turned back and said: "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. However, he didn't feel that 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 a little pale. Giving birth to a child was hard work for a woman. It was like walking away from hell. A master was not necessarily much better than an ordinary person.
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 ingrained here, and even Ruyi cannot avoid them.
Li Yi helped her tuck in the quilt and said to her: "It doesn't matter. I will just have a few more 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?"
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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 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 recited another one, and after finishing reciting, he 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 is actually pretty good, but Duan sounds a bit short...
This word "short" makes me feel uncomfortable when I hear it.
"The name is just a title. Although it is good to have 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, then 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 have been working hard all night, let's go and have a rest first." After the baby was born last night, everyone in the house had no sleep. Li Yi said something to Xiaohuan and Liu Er, then looked at Ruyi and said: "
You haven't slept since yesterday, so take a rest and 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 could not 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 mobilized. 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 in daily life, 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 over to tell him that his wife and children had woken up and that the old lady was talking inside, Li Yi realized that the sky was getting a little dark.
"Duan'er, Duan'er, this is a good name..." The smile on the face of the old lady of the Li family has not stopped since last night.
The old man has been living in the house for the past few days. She had gone to bed yesterday, but was suddenly woken up. She has not slept since then. Before the child was born, she seemed more anxious than Li Yi. After the birth, she was in trouble again.
I have been busy inside and outside, delivering letters one after another. I have not rested until now, but I seem to be in better spirits than anyone else.
Although another old lady couldn't see her eyes, she was sitting next to Ruyi's bed. At this moment, she was holding her hand and talking about something. Li Yi listened. It should be something during the confinement period.
Things to note, in fact, there is no need for someone to teach you these things. He knows them better than anyone else...
I originally wanted to persuade the two elderly people to go back and rest first, but seeing the situation in front of me, I felt that they probably wouldn't listen, so I quietly withdrew.
Mother and son are safe. No matter what, my heart has been a little worried for so long. Now, I can finally breathe a long sigh of relief.
Everyone in the mansion was busy all day today, so that only a passage was swept out of the courtyard. Inside the courtyard, there was still a not too thin layer of snow around the stone table.
Li Yi cleared a stone bench and sat down. Not long after, there was the sound of crunching snow.
Li Xuan looked tired, cleared another stone bench, sat next to Li Yi, and asked: "Are you busy enough today?"
"Why are you here free?"
The reason why Li Yi asked this was because at noon today, news came from the palace that Li Xuan's eldest concubine had also given birth. Both the adults and the child were safe. It was just a girl. Li Xuan himself should have no objection to this.
Thoughts, but the Crown Princess should be sad for a while.
Li Xuan shook his head and said: "The queen said she needed to rest, so I stayed with her for a while, and then came directly after she fell asleep."
"Congratulations..." Li Yi cupped his hands.
Li Xuan replied casually: "Same joy."
The imperial concubine's body was weak, which should have some impact on the child. Li Yi looked at him and asked, "How is the child's health?"
Speaking of his daughter, a smile appeared on Li Xuan's face and he said: "When I was born, I cried loudly and was a little weak, but the imperial doctor said that she was fine in the first month, so there will be no problem."
"Where is the Crown Princess?"
Li Xuan shook his head and said: "It's okay. She is weaker. She may lose some vitality this time and need to recuperate. It's not a serious problem. However, she has always wanted to have a son..."
Li Yi could understand the princess's thoughts, but he couldn't force the matter. He stood up, patted Li Xuan on the shoulder, and said, "It's okay to persuade her. In fact, it's good to have a daughter..." 8)
