Lianshan certainly won’t take the blame for someone else’s mess, even if it’s tossed onto him by his brother-in-law! So when Liu Shouren looked at him full of blame, Lianshan just laughed, "Big bro, that’s quite amusing. The name Xinzhi for our baby was clearly my idea, symbolizing my deep affection and friendship for Shuzhen. What has that got to do with my sister-in-law? If I haven’t remembered wrong, she meant for it to signify that the heart goes where it will, wearing simple shoes to go forward. Hoping the child will have her own ideals and persistence in the future, even if she has to fight with bare hands." The blame was tossed aside so neatly that even the good-tempered Liu Shouren glared, "Isn’t it you?" "Of course not!" Lianshan shrugged, and despite his cheeks flushing like dripping blood, he said straightforwardly, "Our Little Xinzhi has two brothers to protect her. Why should she have to work so hard? She just needs to be my dear daughter, be cherished, and be protected by those two bratty boys. As for the meaning of ’Xin to Zhi’, I... I meant the heart goes where it will and deeply so; it rests the heart upon, dedicated for life." Even though he blushed like his face was on fire, Lianshan still insisted on explaining his initial thoughts. Otherwise, he feared that his brother-in-law, who likes to break the pot and ask to the end, might rudely mess up his daughter’s nice name without a clear answer. Even if the way of expressing feelings through names was indeed inspired by his sister-in-law, this name was carefully thought out by him, genuinely expressing his full feelings for his wife! Well, the big girl was called Xinzhi. If there really were a second and third child, they would be called Xinyue, Xinqing, Xinian, or Xinai in turn. Ideally, hearing the names of his daughters would instantly evoke how deep their love is as husband and wife. Alright, the brother-in-law, when shameless, truly has no limits, stickily unbearable to watch. The affair of naming the child turned into a show of affection that Liu Shouren helplessly witnessed. But despite the goosebumps dropping everywhere, he hadn’t completely given up on the nice name his wife worked hard to pick for their daughter. If a direct approach doesn’t work, can’t we go around it? Liu Shouren believed that with a single glance, his sister would surely stop Lianshan, that shameless fellow, from going his way. However, when he looked up, he saw his little sister’s pretty face, like a peach blossom in spring, looking at Lianshan with deep affection, not even casting a single glance at him. From her expression and eyes, it’s obvious she was deeply moved by the brother-in-law’s words about "the heart’s direction, deep and enduring; the heart rests, devoted for life." The little niece, most likely, would have to be named Lian Xinzhi. Liu Shouren felt helpless, silently apologizing to his wife and future daughter in his heart. It’s not that he didn’t try, it’s just that the other party was too shameless! The daughter’s name was recognized by his wife and even received a tender loving look from her, naturally making Lianshan extremely happy. He figured it was time to strike while the iron was hot and settle the name of the second son too. However, Shuzhen was unwilling for her son to be named anything like deep kindness and righteousness shared, immense love and weight, or high grace and thick loyalty. She originally planned to shift the topic after naming the daughter, but after her silly husband effortlessly resolved that and redirected the topic back, she found it difficult to avoid. Thinking of the bragging she just made, Shuzhen was naturally reluctant to slap her own face so quickly. Reluctant to compromise and unable to outright refuse, she had no choice but to roll her eyes and slightly compare between sincerity and face. Persisting to carry the melodrama to the end, she said, "I understand your wishes for the kids to have harmonious brotherly relationships in the future, but since using names to express feelings, why should twin siblings have different types of names? Isn’t it unreasonable for the daughter to carry the heart while the son must carry no less than a heart’s treasure? Right?" "I think the ’Chen’ character is pretty good. Chenbao, Tianchen, signifies natural treasure. Meeting you and giving birth to the kids is indeed the most cherished thing in my heart!" Once she said that, Lianshan, of course, was instantly intoxicated without drinking, goofy with joy staring at Shuzhen, full of deep affection like he was willing to die happily at that moment if she demanded his life. He repeatedly murmured, "Good, good, good, our second will be called Lian Chen, will be called Lian Chen. Haha, still, you’re clever. The name’s meaning is good, its implications are good, it rolls off the tongue and is unique, just too excellent!" Liu Shouren and Liu Shouyi exchanged a glance, wanting to go outside and puke. Previously, both brothers thought Lianshan was outwardly honest but inwardly cunning, breaking bottom lines in various ways to please their sister, so much that he could disgust them with goosebumps all over the place, peeling off his thick-skinned face and stepping on it without pressure. Now seeing, their little sister, usually unshowy, is quite capable of giving a taste back when being nauseously dramatic! Those two, indeed fit the saying about not entering the same house unless you’re family. No wonder they see each other as perfect, like lovers seeing Venus de Milo in each other’s eyes. With Shuzhen’s goal accomplished and Lianshan’s heart full of joy, the names of the two little ones ended up settled like that, elder brother Lian Chen and younger sister Lian Xinzhi. And Liu Shouren and Liu Shouyi chatted with Shuzhen for a while before catching the noon bus back home, planning to bring over the second aunt who was better at taking care of children, along with some spare clothes, diapers, and bedding for the kids. As for the brothers, Liu Shouren was responsible for looking after Shuzhen’s house, taking care of the chickens, ducks, geese, and earthworm pens in the yard, while Liu Shouyi took on the task of bringing Little Lian’en home for three days, also bringing the good news to Lian Yue and Lian Hai. Of course, they didn’t forget to help Lin Jianguo’s couple and the Wang family daughter-in-law with fetching some vegetable and cotton seeds either. Careful Liu Shouren even worried his sister wouldn’t resist in her postpartum enthusiasm and tire herself out by giving lectures during confinement. He stuffed two copies of "Earthworm Farming Guide" into the bundle to bring over. The couple Lin Jianguo and the Wang family in-laws expressed gratitude continuously for the gifts, while the Wang family’s daughter-in-law Liu Ye’er increasingly regarded Shuzhen as a good, kind, generous, trustworthy person worth befriending. She asked for Shuzhen’s contact info, saying she wished to maintain correspondence as pen pals in future. Although Shuzhen doesn’t think such a connection between strangers in the vast world will necessarily develop into any revolutionary friendship across a thousand miles, having one more friend means one more path. With the other party voluntarily proactive, Shuzhen didn’t refuse, though she didn’t take it seriously. But when spring arrived, Liu Ye’er’s address, barely resembling the scumbag’s neighborhood, truly shocked her!
