Liu Ying looked at Xue Yang and then at Cheng Huanran.
"Boss, come here and listen too."
Cheng Huanran answered quickly and stepped forward.
Liu Ying stated her wishes in a low voice and sighed: "I'm old, and it's not my turn to make the final decision on family affairs.
But I must let all of you, the younger generation, remember that your roots are in Chengjia Village, not in the Imperial Capital.
You all have the blood of the Cheng family in your veins, and this is something you can never forget in your lifetime."
Cheng Huanran and Xue Yang never expected that grandma would care so much about this matter. After looking at each other, their faces were full of surprise.
"Grandma, we haven't forgotten!"
"But grandma, we have lived in the imperial capital for so many years... I have only been to Chengjia Village once, but I have no impression of it."
Liu Ying glared at Xue Yang and said angrily: "That's because your dad doesn't take you back often! He doesn't want to go back to Chengjia Village, and he didn't teach you to remember your hometown!"
Cheng Tianyuan had a sullen face and remained silent.
The two sons glanced at their old father quietly and couldn't help but intercede for him.
"Grandma, you have wronged my father too much.
Over the years, he often went back to pay homage to his grandfather, and my mother also followed him back from time to time.
But we have to go to school and work, so we really can’t spare the time, so we can’t go along.”
"Yes, yes! My father is not the kind of person who forgets his roots. You, old man, must not wrongly accuse him!"
Liu Ying "Alas!"
He made a sound and said weakly: "No matter what, you all have to recognize our hometown and know that your roots are in Chengjia Village.
Yangyang, from now on your eldest brother’s children will all be named ‘Cheng’.
But... can one of your children have the last name ‘Cheng’? I’m afraid your next generation and the next generation won’t be able to remember where they came from.”
Xue Yang hesitated, his eyes flickered back and forth, looking at his eldest brother, then turning sideways to glance at his parents.
"my child?
Grandma, you have given me a big problem!"
Liu Ying's eyes were red and she whispered: "You are faster than your brother, and you gave birth to two babies at once.
The first among our great-grandchildren is you, you have to express your stance to me, and you cannot let your children and grandchildren have nothing to do with the Cheng family in the future."
"mom!"
Cheng Tianyuan couldn't listen anymore and said in a rough voice: "Why are you becoming more and more confused as you live? Since we agreed that Yang Yang's surname should be 'Xue', his child must also be named 'Xue'! We are not children, and it is impossible to go back on our word on this kind of thing.
Yes! Didn't you do this intentionally to embarrass Ling Ling and my father-in-law and mother-in-law?
!The eldest and third child’s children will all be named ‘Cheng’ from now on! How will our family be short of descendants with the surname ‘Cheng’ in the future! Isn’t it just the same surname?
No matter how big the issue is, it is more important than family harmony!"
"You-" Liu Ying gasped: "Shut up!"
Xue Ling was frightened and hurriedly stepped forward to help the old man lie back down.
"Mom, don't get excited, don't be angry."
"Grandma! Don't do this!"
"Grandma! You can't be angry, you mustn't get angry.
Just lie down and lie down, we can discuss everything easily."
Xue Ling frowned and said: "The second and fourth children took my surname as 'Xue' because we all agreed upon it.
They are my children, and A-Yuan and I both have the right to make decisions.
It was agreed with both parents, including you, at the beginning.
We only named the child after you all agreed.
Mom, now the great-grandchildren have to make their own decisions as young people.
Don't worry, as long as Xue Yang and Xiaoxiao agree, A Yuan and I will definitely agree as well."
Liu Ying glared at her son and took a few deep breaths.
"Yangyang, come and speak! Come and speak!"
Xue Yang was extremely embarrassed. He looked to his eldest brother for help, and then to his parents.
"I...what should I say?
No! Grandma, you have to give me some time to slow down and think about it, right?"
Liu Ying pouted: "What are you thinking about?
Yes or no?
Isn’t it just a matter of one sentence?
Don’t you dare to promise me?
Yes or no?"
Xue Yang: "..." Cheng Huanran, who has always been steady and calm, held the old man's hand and said warmly: "Grandma, don't worry, let Xue Yang think about it.
He can't decide what the baby's name should be.
Xiaoxiao is the mother of the child, and she also has the right to make the decision.
This matter cannot be rushed, it must be discussed from top to bottom, and everyone can nod and agree before doing it."
"No way!"
Liu Ying said angrily: "Your father disagrees! Didn't you listen just now?
ah?"
Cheng Huanran smiled and said: "It's not that dad disagrees, he and my mother always speak from the same standpoint.
Didn't my mother say anything?
This matter required Xue Yang and his wife to nod, otherwise it would be difficult for her and my dad to make the decision.
They are right, they are just the child’s grandpa and grandma, so how can they have full decision-making power?”
Liu Ying ignored him and looked directly at Xue Yang.
"Second brother, tell me.
I don’t care what Xiaoxiao thinks, I want to know what you think.”
Xue Yang's eyes evaded: "Grandma, you...are embarrassing me so much."
Xue Ling on the side said calmly: "You don't have to think about him.
You are already a father, and you have the burden of your family of four on your shoulders. You cannot shirk your responsibilities.
You don't have to worry about anything else. Just tell grandma exactly what you think.
If you agree, agree, and if you disagree, explain your reasons.”
"oh oh."
Xue Yang touched the bridge of his tall nose, not daring to look into Liu Ying's eyes, "Grandma, I don't think... it's good."
Liu Ying frowned and asked, "What's not good about it?"
Xue Yang hesitated.
Cheng Huanran glanced at him and said: "Grandma is deaf, how can she hear you clearly when you are mumbling and whispering like this!"
"All right!"
Xue Yang simply raised his head and raised his chest and raised his voice: "Grandma! I don't agree! It's enough that the eldest brother and the third child both have the surname Cheng.
In the future, when they get married and have children, you will definitely have a lot of great-grandchildren named "Cheng".
The fourth child is a girl, and the children she will give birth to after she gets married should all have the surname of Brother Tietou.
My surname will be Xue at home, and my child will have my surname "Xue". I estimate that his surname will be half that of my eldest brother and third child.
My surname is Xue, Xiaoxiao is surnamed Wang, and the whole child’s surname is ‘Cheng’. We don’t know how to explain it to our children in the future.”
Liu Ying looked at him blankly, her lips trembling, but she didn't speak.
Cheng Huanran lowered his eyes and patted the back of the old man's hand.
"Grandma, don't be sad, you have to listen to the second brother's explanation."
Xue Yang's eyes darted back and forth, and he whispered: "Grandma, if you do this...it's actually very difficult for my mother to be caught in the middle.
She is so filial to you, and your grandparents have a very good relationship with you.
If you do this, it will hurt my mother's heart...and my grandparents too.
My mother treats all of us equally, and she has never favored us just because the fourth child and I have her last name.
My dad is the same, he always treats me the same way.
No matter what our last name is, we are all a family.