“Guoer Beth… your name has a very oriental feel to it. Is someone in your family of oriental?” For some reason, Tina suddenly changed the subject.
Stone paused for a moment. She knew that Guo'er Beth's biological mother had some Eastern ancestry: "She is my biological mother, and she has Eastern ancestry."
"Oh? No wonder then." Tina nodded. "My name is purely Western. How about you give me an Eastern name?"
Stone immediately got excited. Giving her a Western name would be quite difficult, but an Eastern name... hehe~~~
"How about calling him Brother Chun?" Stone directly used the name of a famous person from his previous life. Well, believe in Brother Chun and you will have eternal life, and be resurrected on the spot with full health and mana!
"Brother Chun? Do you really think I don't understand Eastern culture at all? Besides, even if I really don't understand, I know that 'brother' refers to a man, right?" Tina gave me a look that said, "Do you think I'm an idiot?"
Stone looked up at the sky, "Okay, this is a bit far-fetched: 'Then how about Li Yuchun?'"
Tina hesitated for a moment. She did know a little about Eastern culture, but not much: "How do you explain it?"
"Li means 'peach and plum trees all over the world,' meaning your students are all over the world. Yu means 'universe,' meaning your heart is vast and boundless. Chun is simple, it means spring is when all flowers bloom, meaning you are beautiful." Anyway, it was all made up, and Stone said it without thinking.
Tina shook her head decisively: "No, I don't like this name."
Actually, I don't like it either...
After thinking for a moment, Shi Tou gave her another name: "How about Zeng Yike?" How does that song go?
'You live on the Loess Plateau, and your dad is your mom's cousin! Whether it's Li Yuchun or Zeng Yike, they're both your brothers!'
"How do you explain this?" Tina wasn't so easily fooled. She knew that Eastern culture was profound and complex, with each word having a different interpretation. If she wasn't careful, she might get tricked.
Stone pondered for a moment and explained, "Zeng (曾), also pronounced ceng (曾), means 'once upon a time,' indicating that you haven't forgotten the past. Yi (轶) means anecdotes and happy events, implying that you are optimistic and cheerful. As for Ke (可)..."
This seems a bit difficult, but it's no problem for Shi Tou: "It's just cute, adorable, it's a really good word!"
My Chinese teacher back in my hometown! Please don't travel all the way to another world to hunt me down! Besides, nobody knows you're the one who taught me Chinese!
“That’s not good either, the name sounds too soft.” Tina rejected it directly.
Stone looked at Tina with admiration. "Girl, you're amazing! Just from your name, you can tell someone is so soft and gentle! If I didn't know you were a native of this place, I would definitely think you were a fellow time traveler!"
"Then I'll give you another one." Stone tilted her head and started thinking. She felt that she should give him a more reliable name. After all, that girl hadn't treated her badly!
"I've heard that in the East, the way people choose their names is related to the time of birth and the signs of pregnancy, is that true?" Tina became interested when she saw that Stone was actually starting to think about her name: "Do you want me to tell you my basic information?"
That's a great idea!
Stone nodded hurriedly: "What season were you born in?"
“Autumn is a season when leaves fall everywhere,” Tina said, quite cooperatively.
Shi Tou pondered for a moment: "Then let's call it 'Luo' (落), the 'Luo' in 'fallen leaves' and also the 'Luo' in 'fallen petals'. It's a very beautiful character."
"Luo? Hmm, I like that." Seeing that Shi Tou was finally reliable, Tina nodded in satisfaction. She wasn't stupid; when Shi Tou was naming her, it was all off the cuff without thinking. And when he said it, there was a slight smile on his lips, as if he was laughing at her. She wasn't going to fall for it.
Stone was unaware of Tina's thoughts; she was currently racking her brains for a name!
"By the way, what weapon are you using? A sword?" What Tina didn't know was that Stone had never given up on tricking her. It was just that now Stone was planning to trick her in a more subtle way.
“Not a sword, I’m using a whip.” To Stone’s surprise, Tina immediately drew her prized weapon—a long, thick leather whip with barbs.
Swallowing hard, Stone thought to himself, "Miss, you are the queen!"
“Whip…leather whip…right, let’s just call it Falling Leather Whip, what do you think?” Stone looked at Tina with starry eyes, his face full of anticipation.
Tina visibly stiffened. Do you really think I'm stupid?
"No way, that's too uncultured!" Tina flatly refused. As a five-star battle qi master and the only daughter of the city lord of Kedor City, she didn't want such an uncultured and low-class name!
But Stone thought the name "Falling Whip" was great! It was incredibly good, practically a synonym for an SM queen!
Seeing that Stone hadn't said anything for a while, Tina felt a little embarrassed. Regardless of whether Stone was genuinely trying to come up with a name for her, at least his attitude was good. He suggested so many names, and if she didn't like one, he would immediately suggest another.
Actually, Shi Tou wasn't being nice at all; she was just feeling guilty!
"How about we make a slight change?" Tina still quite liked the word "fall," but as for the whip, well, what can she do when the weapon she chose didn't sound good?
"How do I change it?" Stone looked up blankly.
"Luo Pipi... that's it, let's call him Luo Pipi!" Tina slammed her hand on the table and said with great enthusiasm, "My Eastern name will be Luo Pipi!"
Stone was completely bewildered. Okay, fine, let's just leave it at that. Since even the Queen said the name was good, then it has to be good, no matter how bad it is!
However, this skin...
Loose skin...loose butt...exposed butt...
This name is absolutely the worst disaster ever! It's clearly a disgrace to our ancestors!
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The role of Luo Pipi is played by the tenth reincarnation of the cat demon!
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Chapter 188: No one should underestimate anyone.
Thus, Miss Tina, the only daughter of the Lord of Gergale, finally had a traditional Eastern name—Luo Pipi.
Well, Stone looked at Luo Pipi and thought he looked pleasing to the eye no matter how he looked at him.
Well, this name is way more misleading than Brother Chun's.
"Sister Pipi, when will we reach the next city?" With several young ladies sitting in the carriage, Shi Tou felt extremely uncomfortable. It was true, it was a carriage, even a luxurious one, and it was still quite bumpy. Just think about it, a carriage is definitely not as smooth as a car, and the roads in this other world are full of potholes; even the official roads aren't much better.
Luo Pipi looked out of the carriage window and said, "We'll be there soon."
These words had absolutely no comforting effect.
Stone pursed her lips helplessly and began to examine the items in her ring's spatial storage. Generally, spatial devices have two uses: the simplest is to take things in and out, while the more difficult is to organize the items inside using mental power.
Although Stone is now a three-star Battle Qi Master, her mental strength is actually not that great. Under normal circumstances, a mage's mental strength is far superior to that of a Battle Qi Master; sometimes, a one-star mage's mental strength can even be slightly higher than that of a five-star Battle Qi Master.
The ring on Stone's hand is different from ordinary spatial equipment. Ordinary spatial equipment can only hold inanimate objects, not living ones. Only spatial equipment personally crafted by a nine-star spatial mage can allow living people to enter.
Kagaral's quest (the black diamond ring) was made by the very same ruthless Princess Irene, the one who had betrayed the stone in its previous incarnation, which was the only way to allow a living person to enter.
At this moment, Stone closed his eyes and tried his best to let his mental energy enter the ring space.
Who knew that the moment the stone's spiritual energy entered the ring's space, she would immediately flee as if her life depended on it. Um, dear Princess Doragar, aren't you adapting a little too well to unfamiliar environments? You're already taking a bath?
Feeling guilty, Stone touched his nose, trying to convince himself. She was just a woman, she had everything Doragar had, so there was nothing to be ashamed of, right?
"We're here. Guo'er, get off the bus!" Luo Pipi suddenly called out.
Stone paused for a moment, then realized that she had changed her name again. Stone sighed helplessly at her countless aliases: "Sister Pipi, are we staying here tonight?"
Luo Pipi jumped out of the car: "Yes, because I have some things to take care of."
"Oh," Stone nodded in agreement, not asking for help. She simply jumped off the train. After all, she was a three-star Battle Qi Master now!
"You can stay at the inn. We'll set off at dawn tomorrow!" Luo Pipi pointed to an inn not far from the city gate and said, "I don't think you need me to treat you to a room, do you?"
Stone watched Luo Pipi dart away, then turned to the coachman and asked, "Uncle, are there any fun places around here?"
The coachman was good-natured: "Young lady, although Kedor City is very safe, it's still a big place. You should stay in the inn to avoid getting lost."
Stone suppressed the urge to roll his eyes, puffed out his cheeks, and stomped into the tour shop angrily: "Boss, I need a room!"
After instructing everyone not to disturb her, Stone slammed the door shut and disappeared into the ring's spatial dimension: "Rice Noodles, I want to eat something delicious!"
Rice Noodles, who was cooking, paused, then looked blankly at Stone: "Stone, do you want to eat the delicious food I cook?"
Shi Tou jolted instantly, shaking his head like a rattle-drum: "No, no, I was just joking."
Mi Fen'er nodded knowingly and continued to work with the ingredients in her hands.
Since the ring space was modified by the stone, it is now fully equipped. Rice Noodles is currently busy chopping ingredients, preparing to cook rice.
This elf is truly a genius. She's nothing like the stories Stone heard in his past life. None of the beauty, poise, nobility, or elegance he was supposed to possess!
Take Mi Fen'er as an example. Her appearance is considered rather ugly even by human standards. Her voice isn't unpleasant, but that's about it. She lacks any other qualities or charm. Perhaps her only redeeming quality is her ability to appreciate beauty.
Putting everything else aside, some of the handicrafts made by the rice noodles are quite interesting.
"Alright! Stone, don't you really want to try some? Or at least have a sip of the soup!" Rice Noodle warmly invited Stone.
Stone stared stiffly at the large pot that was being roasted over the fire, his neck stiff, and swallowed hard.
Mi Fen'er's cooking skills, how should I put it? They're almost at the level of not being poisonous. Shi Tou watched with his own eyes as she chopped a huge pile of vegetables into small pieces, threw them all into a pot, grabbed a handful of salt, and yum, it was ready to eat.
"No need, you can eat the rice noodles yourself!" Shi Tou turned her face away in a conflicted manner, she would rather eat dry food!
"Xiao Yi!"
Just as Stone was pondering whether to eat pork jerky or beef jerky today, Doragar suddenly rushed out.
"Hi, Doragar, long time no see!" Stone greeted Doragar with a smile, "Um, I suddenly remembered I have something to do..."
"Don't go!" Before Stone could finish speaking, Doragar pounced on him.
Stone wasn't incapable of breaking free; the problem was that Doragar was holding her tightly. If Stone wanted to leave, she would definitely take Doragar with her. If she struggled desperately, such a small child might be thrown somewhere.
"Doragarl, I won't leave, please let me go?" Stone looked at Doragarl, who was clinging to him tightly, with a twisted expression, trying to reason with her to make her let go.
Will Dora Gard listen to her?
Okay, obviously not.
"No way! I won't let you go!" Doragar glared at the stone angrily. "If I let go, you'll definitely disappear like last time!"
Stone looks up at the sky, honey, so you're not stupid after all.
"Dora Jiaer, I promise I won't leave, okay? By the way, are you hungry? I'll cook something delicious for you!" One plan failed, so another was devised.
Stone knew that Dora Jiaer had been eating with Mi Fen'er from yesterday to today. Actually, Mi Fen'er's cooking had another advantage: after eating her food, no one would be a picky eater anymore.
"I..." Doragar hesitated. You see, she had been pampered since she was a child. Moreover, aside from everything else, the food in the palace was absolutely plentiful. Although Doragar wasn't a picky eater, anyone would have to compromise when faced with rice noodles' cooking skills.
"Dora Jiaer, I'm hungry too. How about we grab something to eat first? By the way, what would you like to eat? Sweet milk tea and five-colored cake, how about that?" Seeing that Dora Jiaer was interested, Stone quickly added fuel to the fire.
Sweet milk tea and five-color cake are famous afternoon tea treats in Beijing, but they are not particularly rare. Most families with a little money can afford them.
But think about it, if someone has been eating at MiFen's place for two days, wouldn't she be tempted by the sweet milk tea and five-color cake?