RMM -Chapter 214 Su Ruo’s “Unworthy Name” Logic

However, just because Xi Yuechen accepted it didn’t mean everyone else would. Especially Shen Liang and Zhang Huaqing, who were completely dumbfounded when they heard that Su Ruo had given their precious grandson such a nickname—Xi Zi.

What kind of name is this? How could they give their beloved grandson such a name?

Zhang Huaqing’s eyes widened, and she immediately scolded Su Ruo, insisting that she couldn’t call him Xi Zi. With a name like that, wouldn’t he be laughed at when he grew up?

Shen Liang was also unwilling for their grandson to have such a name and joined in trying to persuade Su Ruo.

But Su Ruo had already decided on the name. Why would she want to change it? What’s wrong with the name? She thought it was quite nice—easy to say, easy to remember, and it even matched the family surname, Xi.

So Su Ruo shook her head firmly, squinted her eyes, and smiled as she tried to persuade the two anxious grandmothers. She said there was nothing wrong with the name. It sounded pleasant, and besides, there was a folk tradition of giving children “unworthy names.” The idea was that the more “unworthy” the name, the better the child’s fortune. Although they were educated people and didn’t believe in superstition, the child had a perilous birth, hadn’t he survived a deadly danger? He had indeed. This meant he was destined for good fortune.

Thus, if the formal name was grand, the nickname could be slightly humble, a little more grounded, and even bring some luck. Better to believe in it than not.

Su Ruo was eloquent, often praised by Zhang Huaqing for her quick wit, and this time her rambling made some sense. It ended up convincing them.

Indeed, the kidnapping incident had always been a thorn in their hearts. Their grandson had survived against all odds. So after the scare, everyone began to believe that this child was destined for good fortune.

Su Ruo’s few rambling words now had the same effect, swaying them. Folk beliefs often worked this way: the child was born during a disaster, so why not try this naming method? It wasn’t harmful, and while Xi Zi sounded a little funny, it wasn’t a truly bad name. As a nickname, it was harmless.

Thus, for the sake of their grandson’s fortune, the two grandmothers finally nodded and accepted Xi Zi as his nickname. Their reasoning was simple: if the name could avert misfortune, all the better; if it was just superstition, it didn’t matter, because Xi Zi sounded cute anyway.

He Wen and the others laughed for a long time, of course, at Su Ruo alone. They wouldn’t dare mock the name in front of the two grandmothers or Xi Yuechen; not in a million years.

Su Ruo didn’t even bat an eye at their teasing, and calmly said: “If you like, when you have children, I can go persuade your aunts to give names like ‘Dog Egg’ or ‘Second Fool.’ I guarantee success.”

Just that simple sentence made all He Wen’s laughter vanish. A joke! If their children were really named Dog Egg or Second Fool, how could they face anyone? They’d hate her!

So everyone quickly changed the topic and began praising the name Xi Zi as unique, hitting two birds with one stone: it was both pleasant and practical.

“How is it pleasant?” someone asked.
“Because it’s cute!”
“And how is it practical?”
“Because he’s also a Xi!”

Su Ruo scoffed at their flip-flopping. Of course she had the final say in her son’s name. Xi Zi was fine—affectionate, easygoing, and approachable. If her son inherited his father’s cold personality, at least this name would give him some humor, preventing him from being aloof and lonely. See? She had planned it all.

Ahem, a bit of a tangent—back to the story.

After hearing Su Ruo, Duan Wei looked like she wanted to laugh but dared not. She pressed her lips tightly, afraid that if she laughed at Su Ruo’s serious expression, she’d ruin the mood.

Su Ruo noticed and clicked her tongue, raising an eyebrow: “Why is it so funny to just call him Xi Zi? One by one, acting like they’ve gone mad. I’m giving my son a nickname to spare you worries, not causing trouble.”

“No, no, Xi Zi is adorable. Just hearing it makes me think this little one must be lively and smart, a precious little cutie. I’m just overwhelmed seeing him after so long,” Duan Wei stammered.

Duan Wei cleared her throat and quickly explained, patient as always, “The patient’s always right, after all.”

“But what happened to you this time? How were you kidnapped? Was it still Hong Shirong?”

Duan Wei’s expression turned indignant. Once again, Hong Shirong was blamed, though he hadn’t actually done anything this time. He had a record, so people’s first assumption was that he was involved again.

Indeed, life was a tricky thing. Even if you couldn’t avoid all mistakes, one had to be careful; otherwise, one misstep could cause eternal regret.

“No, he saved me this time. If not for him, you might not even be seeing me now,” Su Ruo shrugged, defending Hong Shirong.

As expected, Duan Wei’s expression went from shocked to disbelieving. Life couldn’t be this dramatic.

“So, did they catch the kidnappers? Don’t let them off easily!” she demanded, eyes narrowed.

“How would I know? I didn’t ask the boss. Oh, stop asking; I really don’t want to talk about it,” Su Ruo said, glaring.

“Alright, I’m just concerned! You don’t know—He Wen’s call almost scared me to death. I didn’t care about anything else, I rushed straight here to see you,” Duan Wei said, still trembling from the fear. She held Su Ruo’s hand tightly. “I’m relieved you’re okay. And the baby—can I see him? Does he look like you or your boss?”

“My son is of course exceptionally handsome. Though right now it’s hard to tell who he takes after. He’s not with me, so how should I know?” Su Ruo said, a little annoyed, secretly itching to see her son.

Duan Wei noticed her mood drop and quickly comforted her: “You said the baby would be out of the incubator in a couple of days. Don’t worry, wait a little longer; it’s for his health.”

Su Ruo understood that, but still nodded listlessly—what else could she do? Her son wasn’t with her yet.

But… “Why did you come alone? Where’s your tail?” Su Ruo suddenly asked, her tone brightening.

Of course, her “tail” meant Lu Yue. Ever since he had left home to follow Duan Wei, and later clung to her every step, they had nicknamed him “Duan Wei’s Tail.”

Duan Wei’s eyelids twitched. She knew exactly who Su Ruo meant. Thinking of how she came here, she felt a little guilty.

“Well… I came back on my own. He should be on his way now, maybe even arriving tomorrow,” she said.

Su Ruo immediately sensed something wrong and smirked mischievously: “What? You abandoned him and ran off alone? Don’t feel sorry for him? Let him chase you all over the world?”

Duan Wei was embarrassed, letting out a forced laugh: “I didn’t make him chase me… What do you mean ‘ran off’? I rushed back so urgently for someone, how ungrateful of you to say I abandoned him. I didn’t abandon anything, stop making things up!”

Her guilt gradually turned into righteous indignation, frowning and blaming Su Ruo. But to Su Ruo, this was obviously barefaced flustered anger.

“Relax. I only asked about Lu Yue, no need to be so flustered. Geez. If I didn’t know better, I’d think you did something shady. Calm down,” Su Ruo teased.

Duan Wei squinted at Su Ruo, gritting her teeth in frustration. I have to control myself—if not for her being a patient, I’d punch her!

Su Ruo, smug, kept teasing her, knowing full well she couldn’t retaliate, her attitude completely arrogant.

Even as Duan Wei kept up her righteous act, inside she was feeling weaker and weaker. Indeed, she had sneaked away this time…

Well, not really sneaking. After He Wen’s call, she had panicked and rushed over without thinking, and in the hurry, forgot about Lu Yue. That’s why she arrived alone. By now, he probably noticed she wasn’t with him.

Lu Yue, meanwhile, discovered Duan Wei’s disappearance and was anxious and upset. What happened? She was fine yesterday… why disappear again? Did he really upset her this much?

The more he thought, the angrier he got, feeling wronged. Why did she like playing hide-and-seek so much? He thought the storm had passed, but it turned out he was imagining things.

After sulking for a while, he gathered his determination. He had been through worse. This was just life’s seasoning, not a real blow. Duan Wei likes hide-and-seek? Fine, he’d chase her to the end and see where she could run.

At this point, a question arises: Duan Wei only just learned about Su Ruo being hospitalized for so long. And Lu Yue seemed completely unaware.

Lu Yue wasn’t entirely unaware. After Su Ruo’s incident, everyone was in panic mode. Between the chaos and their own pursuits, they forgot about the two outsiders, and didn’t even call them.

At home, the Xi and Su families didn’t want to publicize the kidnapping, so they never mentioned it. Hence, Lu Yue and Duan Wei’s family didn’t know, which is why Duan Wei only learned about it as Su Ruo was about to be discharged.

It was only after He Wen relaxed that he remembered Duan Wei wasn’t there, so he needed to notify her to come see the situation.

The poor Lu Yue was completely forgotten by Su Heng, Ye Huaiming, and the others. He had no idea what was happening in B City. Even worse, Duan Wei knew, but hurried back without giving him a heads-up.