CHAPTER 353: 353. GROUP MOCKERY: WHO IS TERRIBLE AT NAMING?

Hey, this unique naming style from the old nephew truly broadened the second uncle’s horizons.

Shouyi beamed with joy, giving a thumbs up, feeling it appropriate to applaud the other nieces and nephews who participated in the naming.

Although drawing lots seemed a bit childish, the final result was wonderful!

At the very least, the name Lian Li, in terms of meaning, pronunciation, and everything else, surpassed Lian Yan by miles.

Being someone who speaks his mind without holding back, he stated his thoughts very straightforwardly.

Before Shuzhen could even frown, the protective brother Liu Shouren sneered, "I don’t know where you, the naming failure, got the nerve to mock our little sister. In a sea of Zhangs, Wangs, Lis, and Zhaos, our Liu family is one of the major families. Yet you give children names like Jiandang, Jianguo, Jianjun, names so common they could become an epidemic.

Tsk tsk, the eldest nephew and the second nephew each have forty or fifty people with the same name, and even a couple with the exact same full name in school.

When they join the army, I wonder which Liu Jiandang or Liu Jianguo number they’ll be."

Isn’t that better than being called Liu Wu or Wu Liu?

Shouyi grumbled to himself but dared not voice it to his big brother’s stern face.

Instead, Lianshan laughed and took up the baton of teasing the second brother-in-law: "Haha, Jianjun said ranking by grades, he’s already Liu Jianjun the fourth. That kid was complaining to Chenchen and the others two days ago about how his dad was a high school graduate. Owning a factory, being a boss, he’s quite good with the numbers. How come he didn’t light up the naming skill? Jiandang, Jianguo, Jianjun, Jianwen, and Jianbin, luckily the one-child policy started early.

Otherwise, if there was a sixth child, who knows, maybe his good father would straightforwardly call him ’Jianchang’ (Build a Factory)?"

After a few jokes and the ensuing group ridicule, Shouyi clenched his teeth: "Come on, you two? I was just joking!"

"Ha, ask around within ten miles, who doesn’t know that Liu Shouren dotes on his little sister? Teasing my little sister is asking for a beating. You should be glad it was just a couple of jokes." Otherwise, you’d face a double whammy from the older brother and brother-in-law duo.

Being my brother doesn’t give you any leeway, it won’t help even if you say it.

Who says I’m just a simple brother who spoils his sister, not his brother!

Shouyi looked honest and fearless, blatantly showing preference for his sister over his brother.

"A wife’s matters, no matter how small, are huge! Over all these years, hasn’t Second Brother noticed I cherish my wife like my life?" Lianshan said seriously, maintaining his long-standing stance of staunchly protecting his wife. If you can’t see that, it’s really because you’re short-sighted, my second brother-in-law!

When facing these typically good brothers, good brother-in-law types, who lend help with manpower, material resources, and financial support when needed,

but when it comes to little sister, they turn their faces and seize the opportunity to kick a man when he’s down, Shouyi was filled with exasperation.

As for that imp Jianjun, usually quiet as a mouse, who knew he resented his old man’s naming ability so deeply!

Hmph, a little tree not trimmed grows crooked, a man undisciplined will act up.

Looks like it’s been too long since I managed things and let the kid become so bold. I’ll have a good talk with him later to let him understand what it means to not speak lightly against father and truth.

What’s wrong with Jiandang, Jianguo, Jianjun, Jianwen, and Jianbin?

Being common and sharing high name recognition means they are catchy and meaningful names!

Just barely struggling out of the sea of high school tests, waiting for the results to see if he would attend his desired university or tidy up and fight another year, Jianjun caught a sudden big sneeze.

Immediately, he felt a shiver of foreboding, as if something bad was about to happen.

Could it be that his secret change of applications to Beijing Film Academy from Medical University has been exposed?

No way, tomorrow he’ll have to visit his aunt, to tighten the aunt-nephew bond or something.

So when the accident happens, he’ll have some protection.

Otherwise, if his father with his explosive temper gets mad, he might just prematurely end the future great star director!

Right now, grandma and grandpa are most proud of his father, their excellent son-in-law, and the so-called eight great uncles also obey him meticulously.

The eldest uncle is unfazed by his father, but in his words, he still doesn’t regard careers as an actor or director highly.

Counting on him to help persuade, haha, Jianjun is more afraid he’d add fuel to the fire.

In comparison, it seems only the aunt and uncle are open-minded, democratic, and able to influence dad!

Still unaware of being targeted, Lian Yue delightfully glanced sidelong at Second Brother, with thick mirth in her eyes and at the corners of her mouth.

After the three of them packed everything and completed the discharge procedure, the four adults and one child drove leisurely home in two cars with laughter all along the way.

Upon arriving home, they were greeted by the warm smiles of Wu Yinghong, Su Hongying, Qiu Fang, and Lian Yue, and a table full of steaming dishes prepared by their cooperative efforts.

"Us sisters figured since Saozi hasn’t been home these days, and Big Brother, a rough old man, leads a bunch of teenagers, who knows what the house would look like! So we told Brother Liu and Second Brother Liu to pick you and the old nephew up, while we took care of cooking and tidying up the place.

But when we walked in, ho ho, no wonder my brother said there’s no need!

The house and yard were spotless, not a speck of dust on the windows or mirrors.

These girls are incredibly capable; Saozi, your and my brother’s fortune is truly endless!" Lian Yue ladled a bowl of goji jujube black chicken soup for Shuzhen while endlessly praising.

In order to pursue studies and go to college, they avoided pregnancy, and then family planning policy kicked in after graduation.

Never realizing the dream of having both a son and a daughter, Lian Yue most adored the obedient and thoughtful nieces of her brother’s and brother’s families.

Unfortunately, Hai Zi’s home only had Jiajia, while Big Brother’s had a full three.

Yet, usually letting nieces stay over more often was fine, but Big Brother, who would sell houses or land without blinking to support his siblings, valued kids the most.

Having a daughter of theirs to raise wasn’t even a notion Lian Yue dared entertain.

The more unattainable, the more cherished.

Lian Yue’s way of showing this was by buying with gusto anything, or anything she thought would be perfect for little girls, that the nieces liked and talked about incessantly.

Sharing a similar sentiment was Su Hongying, who also bore five sons and never got the solace of a little girl.

These two were the main forces, with Wu Yinghong and Qiu Fang chiming in.

The room quickly filled with laughter, waves of endless praise for Xinzhi and her two sisters.

Were it not for Shuzhen still in postpartum confinement and frail, needing more and better rest, these unsatisfied four sisters wouldn’t know how long they’d continue the cycle of praise.