TSWPF -Chapter 433 A Proper Name

The two of them lingered in their room for quite a while, being all lovey-dovey. Outside the door, Xichun twisted her handkerchief nervously, hesitating over whether she should knock.

If she interrupted the lord and madam’s “good moment,” would she end up in big trouble?

“Xichun, where are the lord and madam? Why haven’t they brought the young miss over yet?”

Nanny Yao hurried over. When she saw Xichun pacing back and forth at the door, she frowned and asked sternly.

Xichun awkwardly pointed at the door. “The lord and madam are inside.”

She didn’t need to explain further—Nanny Yao understood.

Taking a deep breath, Nanny Yao walked up and knocked on the door.

“My lord, Madam, all the guests have arrived. You can bring the young miss over now.”

It was broad daylight—what were they being so clingy for in there? Didn’t they need to go entertain the guests?

Though she was happy that their relationship was good, there was a time and place for everything.

It was the baby’s full-month celebration. They really shouldn’t be acting like this.

What worried her even more was that Liu Zhimou might not be able to control himself and end up…

For Li Qingling’s sake, she still needed time to recover. Before her body had fully healed, she absolutely couldn’t…

Thinking of this, Nanny Yao knocked even harder and called out to them.

Hearing the constant knocking, Li Qingling gently pushed Liu Zhimou away.

This was so embarrassing. Who knew what Nanny Yao would think of them?

Liu Zhimou took a deep breath against her neck, then lightly bit her before slowly letting go.

“I’ll let you off today.”

Once she had fully recovered, he definitely wouldn’t be holding back anymore.

He would make up for all the frustration he had endured these days.

Seeing the fire flickering in his eyes, Li Qingling blushed and pushed him.

“Hurry and open the door. I’ll go get Xiaoxiao.”

She walked quickly to the bed and saw the little one still sleeping soundly. A smile rose to her lips.

With all that knocking, she still hadn’t woken up—she really slept like a little pig.

Carefully, Li Qingling picked her up and slowly walked to the door.

Nanny Yao came in and asked softly, “She hasn’t woken up yet?”

Li Qingling shook her head. “Not yet.”

Nanny Yao nodded. “That’s fine. Let the guests see her, then bring her back. She’s still too young to stay outside for long.”

Li Qingling agreed and walked out with the baby.

“I’ll hold her.”

Liu Zhimou reached out.

His wife hadn’t fully recovered yet. She shouldn’t be tired.

“Alright…”

Li Qingling handed Xiaoxiao to him.

Nanny Yao’s eyebrow twitched, and she swallowed the words she was about to say.

At first, when she saw him coaxing the baby to sleep and changing diapers, she had scolded him, saying men shouldn’t do such things.

In her mind, these were women’s duties.

But Liu Zhimou had solemnly told her that there was no such rule in their family.

After that, she no longer dared to comment.

As a woman, she truly envied Li Qingling for having such a good husband.

If her own husband treated her like this, she’d probably wake up smiling even in her sleep.

Unfortunately… she wasn’t that lucky.

Unaware of her thoughts, Liu Zhimou and Li Qingling walked side by side to the front courtyard.

When the guests saw Liu Zhimou carrying Xiaoxiao himself, they were stunned.

They had thought Li Qingling would be holding her. Who would’ve expected the lord himself to do it?

It showed how much he cherished his daughter.

There was a saying: “Hold your grandson, not your son.”

Many people followed this idea and rarely held their own children.

Liu Zhimou smiled at Li Qingling and told her to go to the women’s side first.

He would take Xiaoxiao around for a bit, then bring her over.

Li Qingling agreed and went with Nanny Yao and Xichun.

When the female guests saw her, they congratulated her warmly and then asked curiously, “Where’s the baby?”

Li Qingling smiled and explained.

After hearing her, one woman said enviously, “The lord is really good. My husband has never held our child.”

Others nodded in agreement.

Compared to Liu Zhimou, their husbands were nothing.

They felt both jealous and envious of Li Qingling.

Not only was her husband handsome, he was also the county magistrate.

And everyone knew this position was only temporary—he would surely rise higher.

Different people had different fates.

Hearing their praise, Li Qingling felt proud. She casually added, “He doesn’t just hold her. He even changes her diapers.”

In this male-dominated society, that was truly rare.

She felt very fortunate to have married him.

Perhaps her second chance at life was meant for this.

“What? He changes diapers too?”

The women stared at her in disbelief.

A county magistrate… changing diapers?

That was shocking.

After a while, they asked hesitantly, “Aren’t those things done by wet nurses?”

Li Qingling shook her head.

“We don’t have one. I breastfeed her myself.”

She didn’t want her child drinking someone else’s milk.

What if it affected their bond?

She would never allow that.

“You… feed her yourself?” one woman exclaimed.

Li Qingling nodded.

“Yes. Seeing how tired I am, he helps with diaper changes.”

Another round of shocking news left the women dizzy.

Someone finally said, “The lord is truly a real man.”

Everyone agreed.

Meanwhile, that “real man” was walking among the male guests, proudly showing off his precious daughter.

“Why are you holding her yourself? Why not let a maid do it?” someone asked.

Liu Zhimou glanced at him. “What’s wrong with me holding her?”

The man replied, “Isn’t it ‘hold your grandson, not your son’?”

“There’s no such rule with me,” Liu Zhimou said calmly.

“She’s my child. My blood flows in her veins. Why can’t I hold her? Don’t you know that holding your children more makes them closer to you?”

The men fell silent.

Thinking about it, their children really weren’t very close to them…

Was it because they never held them?

Liu Zhimou continued his “brainwashing.”

Mr. Luo ignored his rambling and held out his arms.

“Give her to me.”

He wasn’t very good at holding babies.

After hesitating, Liu Zhimou handed Xiaoxiao over.

“Grandmaster, have you chosen her name yet?” he asked.

Mr. Luo glanced at him, then looked down at the baby.

“Her name is Xiran—Liu Xiran. It means a clever child born in the glow of sunset.”

As he finished speaking, Xiaoxiao slowly opened her eyes.

Mr. Luo was delighted.

“Do you like this name too?”

Her bright, dark eyes were beautiful.

She waved her little hand unconsciously, drawing more praise from the guests.

Liu Zhimou beamed with pride.

“That’s my daughter—so smart.”

“How is it? Nice name, right?” Mr. Luo asked smugly.

Liu Zhimou nodded. “It’s very nice.”

Liu Xiran… smooth to say, with a good meaning.

Satisfied, Mr. Luo raised his eyebrows.

“Give her back. I’ll take her to my wife,” Liu Zhimou said.

Reluctantly, Mr. Luo returned the baby, secretly deciding that he would take charge of her education in the future.

Liu Zhimou nodded to the men and went to the women’s side.

Li Qingling hurried over.

He carefully placed Xiaoxiao in her arms.

“Her name is Liu Xiran.”

Li Qingling smiled. “It sounds lovely.”

After a few more words, Liu Zhimou returned to the men.

The women crowded around, staring at Xiaoxiao.

Seeing her delicate face, they gasped in admiration.

They had never seen such a beautiful baby.

Li Qingling responded modestly, though she was secretly delighted.

Nanny Yao whispered, “Madam, it’s time to take her back.”

She was afraid someone might touch the baby.

Li Qingling nodded and was about to speak—

When a sharp voice rang out clearly: “An imperial edict has arrived!”