I carefully sat down next to her, counting on my fingers as I showed her, saying, "There are two more for you to choose from. One is called Xiao Qinshou, and the other is Xiao Qinshou Sheng. You decide whether to make the child suffer or make us suffer."
Baozi looked bewildered and helpless for a moment before saying, "...So be it, Xiao Bu Gai is Xiao Bu Gai. I should have just used the name my dad gave me!" The old accountant named him Xiao Da Zhuang, saying it was easy to raise and that it would bring good relationships. I think it's not as good as the name my dad gave me—Xiao Xiao Qiang. This name doesn't affect the family register, but if someone calls out 'Xiao Qiang,' who's going to answer?"
After finishing my work, I spent some time with my son. When I tentatively told him he shouldn't have done that, the little guy resolutely reached out his tiny hand and scratched me a few times...
I strolled into the yard, swinging my arms, feeling refreshed. As a man, I'd finally accomplished two major milestones in my life. Especially seeing a little life born because of me—that feeling, truly, makes even the most ordinary father feel like he owns a world! Even if the name of that world is a bit unpleasant.
Chapter 206 Arresting the Poet
In the courtyard, I looked around and saw a joyous scene everywhere, with bright red lanterns stretched across the sky. I scratched my head, feeling like someone was missing. Suddenly, it dawned on me, and I grabbed Liu Bang, who was passing by, and asked, "Where's Bian Que?" I was really quite ungrateful; I'd almost forgotten about the old man after helping him.
Liu Bang pointed to a corner of the courtyard, and when I looked, I saw the old man circling my carriage with his hands behind his back, seemingly studying something.
I walked over and said with a smile, "Dr. Bian, thank you so much this time."
Bian Que nodded nonchalantly, continuing to look back and forth at the carriage, muttering to himself, "If I had such a thing, it would be much more convenient for me to make house calls in the future."
I took his hand and said, "Miracle doctor, come inside and have a cup of tea. I'll settle your consultation fee while I'm at it." I'd have to search the whole world for coins to settle his fee.
Bian Que waved his hand and asked me, "How did you get this thing? I've been looking at it for a long time and I found that it has no heart or lungs and can't breathe. It shouldn't be livestock." It turns out that even the old veterinarian knows something.
I said a few words to him, but the old man just ignored me and continued studying his things. I said, annoyed, "You've ridden in this before, haven't you?"
Bian Que asked blankly, "Have you sat here before?"
I winked at Liu Bang, who grinned and brought over a cup of water. I turned around, put the medicine in, and handed it to Bian Que, saying, "Divine Physician, have a cup of water."
Bian Que took two gulps and drank them down, then patted the front of the car and asked me, "You haven't converted it to run on gas yet?"
I:"……"
Bian Que finally realized what was going on and looked at me directly, saying, "Xiao Qiang? You were the one who gave birth?"
I laughed with Liu Bang and said, "The divine doctor has finally returned."
Bian Que scratched his white hair, looked around, and said, "Aren't Brother Hua Tuo and An Daoquan here?"
I laughed and said, "Dr. Hua is performing surgery on Cao Cao right now. Your brother An is bored on Liangshan Mountain and I heard he's having some issues with his lifestyle with quite a few female patients."
Bian Que said, "Quickly gather them all here for me! The anti-cancer vaccine that he and I are researching will be successful soon!"
I laughed and said, "That's not difficult. It just depends on whether you go there or bring them here."
Bian Que sighed, "Speaking of which, I also miss Lao Wu and Lao Yan. I wonder if they have any new works published after they go back."
Xiang Yu said, "Why don't we gather all these old friends together for another big reunion?"
I rolled my eyes at him and said, "Easy for you to say. Many people are still busy with their own lives in their own time. Do they even know who I am?"
Xiang Yu said, "Go and search!"
I said speechlessly, "You really know how to assign me tasks."
Xiang Yu said, "Doesn't Baozi like lively gatherings? We should have a big feast when she's a month old, since you don't have much to do during her postpartum period."
I chuckled and said, "Okay, then who do you think I should talk to first?"
Xiang Yu rested his chin on his hand and pondered, "Who came before the Qin Dynasty?"
Bian Que asked, "Brother Mao Sui and Yu Boya are both, right?"
Xiang Yu thought for a moment and said, "Well, it was just the two of them before I left anyway."
I handed the keys to him: "Then you go?"
Xiang Yu asked in astonishment, "Me?"
I shrugged: "You can't expect me to be away from my son on the very first day he was born, can you?"
Xiang Yu said helplessly, "Then I'll make the trip. Otherwise, I really won't be able to see these two again in three months."
Just then, a man walked in briskly, carrying two large bags, and exclaimed, "Brother Qiang, congratulations on becoming a father!"
When I saw it was Jin Shaoyan, I asked him, "Where have you been?"
Jin Shaoyan waved the things in his hand: "I think Baozi is about to give birth, so I went out to buy her some gifts—" He held up the things and said, "This is ginseng, and this is mink fur, for Baozi to use during her postpartum period. These are all genuine treasures from Liaodong, which you can't buy even if you have money back home."
I said, "You went to the Northern Song Dynasty?"
Jin Shaoyan said, "No, you can buy these things in Xianyang now, but you have to go to a famous brand store. Most places only sell fakes."
I glared at Liu Bang, who innocently replied, "I didn't create it. After all, I'm an official now."
I asked Jin Shaoyan, "Do you have diapers?"
Jin Shaoyan: "..."
Xiang Yu slapped the car keys into his arms and said, "Go, drive Xiao Qiang's car and pick up Mao Sui and Yu Boya."
Jin Shaoyan readily accepted the keys and left happily, giving Li Shishi a kiss on the forehead before he left—"If we don't arrest his men, who will we arrest? This is the price of taking advantage of our neighbor."
Watching Jin Shaoyan's departing figure, I said thoughtfully, "Do you think we should extend the military path to those eras? We'll be splitting up in three months, and the people there need to improve their lives."
Xiang Yu said, "Why bother? Everyone has their own way of life. We're gathered here because of friendship. Ordinary people don't necessarily feel fortunate to be able to buy counterfeit mink fur and ginseng locally." He then glared at Liu Bang. Liu Bang shouted, "I really didn't make them!"
Xiang Yu continued, "Besides, won't the military road be closed in three months?"