When the family of three arrived at the hospital, Xue's father was still taken care of by his third uncle and uncle Zhilan.
The elderly love children most, and Xiao Ranran's arrival immediately attracted their strong interest.
As soon as Xue's father could move, he held his grandson's hand and couldn't bear to let go for a long time.
But children are the most active. After being led by grandpa for a while, they became unhappy.
"Dad, I want to play!"
Uncle Xue came over and said with a smile: "Come, Mr. San will take you to play."
Xiao Ranran has not been afraid of strangers since she was a child, nodding her head repeatedly and taking the initiative to hold the old man's hand.
Xue Zhilan was very envious and squatted down.
"Xiao Ranran, uncle will take you to play too, okay?"
"Okay!" The little guy never refuses anyone who comes.
Everyone laughed.
Xue Sanbo explained: "My three grandsons are all grown up. The eldest is already in middle school, and the other two are twelve or thirteen years old. Their parents were busy at that time, so they would come to the courtyard for us and the old couple to take care of on weekends or during winter and summer vacations. I
He is very experienced in raising children, so don’t worry!”
Cheng Tianyuan told his son: "You must be obedient and not run around."
"Got it!" the little guy responded crisply.
So, Xue Sanbo and Xue Zhilan each took one of the little guy's hands and went out with a smile.
Xue's father was very envious and said: "We haven't seen each other for more than half a year. Xiao Ran has grown a lot taller, at least half a head taller. Unfortunately, she is not as fat as before, but she is still very white."
Xue Ling explained: "You were chubby when you were a kid, but you can't stay chubby! When you grow up, you naturally have to be taller or thinner. You don't have to worry about losing weight in the future."
"Nonsense!" Father Xue scolded with an angry smile: "He is a boy, there is no need to be afraid of being fat! It is better for the child to be fatter, and fatter looks healthier."
Xue Ling knew that the older generation had this idea, that obesity meant being strong and being strong meant being healthy, but obesity was not that at all.
But she knew that she couldn't change her father's mind for a while, so she simply didn't say anything.
Cheng Tianyuan on the side chuckled: "He is starting to grow taller now. When he is in his teens, he will not grow so fast at that time, so he should be able to gain weight. When he is fifteen or sixteen years old, he will start to grow taller again."
"Yes!" Xue's father seemed to remember something and explained: "In our time, there was nothing good to eat. We were hungry every day. Everyone was skinny, with a sallow complexion and skinny muscles. Many people did not start to grow taller until they were seventeen or eighteen years old, just like a bean sprout.
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Xue Ling couldn't help but asked curiously: "Dad, did you grow up so late?"
"Yes." Xue's father explained: "I was still very short when I was fifteen or sixteen years old. It wasn't until the end of my seventeenth year that I started to grow taller. I was a full head taller a year."
"I... seem to have only really grown taller when I was sixteen or seventeen years old." Xue Ling muttered.
Xue's father shook his head, and his beloved daughter Mo Ruo explained like a father: "You were growing a little slowly at the end of the year when you were fourteen. Then you grew very fast when you were fifteen. By the time you were seventeen you were no longer very tall."
"Oh! I've already forgotten." Xue Ling muttered.
Cheng Tianyuan chuckled: "Girls grow taller earlier, while boys seem to grow slower."
"Yes, most of them are like this." Father Xue smiled: "You two are both tall, so your children don't have to worry about being short in the future. I think Xiao Ranran is on the taller side among her peers."
Xue Ling smiled happily, "Even my grandparents and grandparents are not short, so how could he be short? Neither family has a dwarf gene!"
"What's the reason?" Xue's father was confused.
Xue Ling stuck out his tongue secretly and explained: "What I mean is that since the elders are tall and the parents are tall, the children will definitely not be short in the future."
"That's natural." Father Xue said warmly: "When Ah Fang came to the hospital yesterday, I almost couldn't recognize her. She just came back from the South Island during the Chinese New Year, and her skin was wheat-colored. Now she has become white and thin, as if she is
She looks like a big girl—very beautiful! She is also quite tall, probably taller than Lingling."
"Absolutely." Cheng Tianyuan explained: "She is thinner, so she looks taller. Ling Ling is pregnant with a child now, and she looks fatter, so she seems shorter. But in fact, they are almost the same."
Xue Ling smiled lowly: "Yesterday I was still saying that she was a female transformation. Compared with her previous appearance, there is a huge difference!"
Dad Xue smiled: "It is not an exaggeration to say that she is completely transformed. With the tolerance of her family and the attention of her parents again, her life will take on a completely new look!"
Cheng Tianyuan sighed lowly: "She has to know how to change her ways. Others can't help her much. The only person who can really help her and change her life is herself."
"That makes sense." Father Xue nodded in agreement: "When she graduates, finds a job, and learns more skills, her life will be completely different."
Xue Ling thought of her father's "new look" just now and couldn't help but laugh.
"Dad, Ranran's name is 'Huanran'. This time the baby's surname is 'Xue', what do you think it should be called?"
Father Xue laughed and said: "You are parents, so naturally the name is chosen by you as parents. I can't do it for you!"
Cheng Tianyuan whispered: "Dad, you are the little baby's grandfather and his elder. If you come to pick it up, you are giving him a name, which is even more meaningful."
After hearing what his son-in-law said, Father Xue was very happy.
"Okay! If it's a girl, call her 'Xue Yun'. If it's a boy, call her 'Xue Zhi'."
When Xue Ling heard this, he secretly rolled his eyes and whispered: "Dad, these two names are so tacky!"
"No, it sounds pretty good." Cheng Tianyuan said warmly.
Xue's father explained: "When you were born, I thought you were just the eldest, and we would have other children in the future. So I chose an idiom 'Ling Yun's ambition', hoping that your generation can inherit the ambitions of our ancestors and bring them to the next generation."
Our Xue family is prosperous. You are the eldest daughter, so you were given the name 'Ling'."
So that’s it!
Xue Ling thought for a while and couldn't bear to call the little baby too rustic in the future, "Dad, how about this? Since we want to carry it forward, we might as well call it 'Xue Yang'. This name can be used by either a boy or a girl."
"It's pretty good." Father Xue looked at Cheng Tianyuan and asked, "Ayuan, what do you think?"
"Yangyang? Pretty good." Cheng Tianyuan smiled: "I don't have the same name as too many people. It sounds relatively rare."
Xue's father nodded quickly: "Then let's call it 'Yangyang'! People of our era, either mountains, trees, or the sea, are too ordinary. Nowadays, it really takes a lot of thought to choose a name. A Yuan
Your name is not bad. As the saying goes, drink water and think of its source. Your father chose this name for you, presumably because he hopes to be filial to his elders."
"Probably." Cheng Tianyuan chuckled.
"Then it's decided." Xue Ling said happily: "Dad, who picked your name for you? I found that the names of your generation are quite nice, like Uncle Zhilan, who is very good and full of ancient charm.