Time Travel: The Noble Family
Chapter 403 - 140: Keyue_2

Chapter 403: Chapter 140: Keyue_2

Ma Chengteng, hearing that the latest rumor spreading through the estate was about his granddaughter’s fate being overly dominant and that she may bring bad luck to her parents, flew into a rage. He had the main instigator behind this rumor whipped twenty times and sold away, and others who spread the tales were also severely punished.

Cai Yun spoke of this matter to Zhuang Ruolan.

Zhuang Ruolan was very surprised. Not only did her father-in-law not believe the rumors, but he also severely punished the old servants of the estate. As far as Zhuang Ruolan knew, Ma Chengteng never interfered with matters of the Inner Courtyard, yet this time he erupted with such fury because of her daughter, she found it very strange.

Cai Yun shared her speculation, "Previously, Cousin Miss was rumored to have a harsh fate that enraged the Old Master, and I think this time must be the same."

Zhuang Ruolan relaxed in response, "As long as the Old Master doesn’t believe it, that’s good. Has it been found out who in the estate is spreading the rumors?

Cai Yun tucked in Zhuang Ruolan’s quilt, "Young lady, leave these matters to your servant. You need to focus on recovering now."

Zhuang Ruolan said no more.

Yueyao came to visit after her third bath following childbirth. When Yueyao arrived, the little girl was sleeping soundly. Watching the child sleep so sweetly, Yueyao asked with a smile, "Cousin-in-law, have you named the child yet?"

Ruo Lan shook her head, a smile on her face, "Your cousin still hasn’t come up with a satisfying name. He keeps proposing and rejecting them himself, I don’t know how long this will go on." Ma Peng had long stated that he would name their first child, and Ma Chengteng did not argue with him.

Yueyao laughed, "I remember when I was born, my father also flipped through dictionaries and checked ancient books. It was not until I was half a year old that I was given this name."

As Yueyao was speaking, she saw the little girl open her eyes and murmur. Cai Yun saw it and said, "Looks like the little miss is hungry." She called the wet nurse to take the child out to be fed.

After the wet nurse finished feeding her, she brought the baby back. Cai Yi, smiling nearby, said, "Cousin Miss, why don’t you hold our Eldest Miss?"

As Yueyao looked at the soft pink-cheeked child, she didn’t know where to place her hands. Under the wet nurse’s guidance, Yueyao carefully cradled the child in her arms.

A woman in confinement should not worry too much, so after chatting with Ruo Lan for a while, Yueyao left. As she was escorted out by Cai Yun, Yueyao tentatively asked, "I noticed that cousin-in-law seemed preoccupied, Sister Cai Yun. If anyone in the estate bothers her and makes her worry, which she shouldn’t during confinement, please inform my elder cousin, and let him handle it." Yueyao, noticing the worry between Zhuang Ruolan’s brows, felt there must be something troubling her.

After some thought, Cai Yun told Yueyao about the affair, thinking that Yueyao would hear the rumors in just a few days anyway.

Upon hearing that the child was born during an inauspicious Shichen, Yueyao frowned. In prominent families, much emphasis is placed on many things, and a good birth date and time is more important than family background. It is said that if the birth chart promises to bring prosperity to the husband and family, even if social standing is inferior, the Husband’s Family would be pleased. Conversely, if the birth chart is inauspicious, no matter how noble the family, they would not be favored. So, the birth chart is significant. If it weren’t for a special reason, the Shen family would have sought to break the engagement due to her reputation.

Yueyao was also full of thoughts and hadn’t walked long from the courtyard when she saw Ma Peng coming towards her. A person in good spirits looks spirited, and Ma Peng, being a father for the first time, was still excited. He was delighted, "Cousin is here too, great, Cousin, I’ve come up with two more names, come and give your opinion." Ma Peng believed Yueyao had better literary grace than him, and her advice would undoubtedly be correct.

Yueyao followed Ma Peng back inside the room and listened as Ma Peng said the two names he thought of were Zixuan and Zitong.

Both names were good, but Ruo Lan rejected them, "Husband, I have a cousin who is called Zitong and Zixuan. I don’t want our daughter to have the same name as them." Sharing the same name was a minor issue, but crucially, both didn’t lead a fortunate life. One died young, and the other had an unhappy marriage. How could she let her daughter have the same name as them, even the thought didn’t feel right.

Ma Peng was somewhat disheartened. He had come up with no less than twenty names in this period, and all were rejected by Ruo Lan, which was a blow to his confidence.

Ma Peng looked to Yueyao, "Cousin, dad says you have better literary grace than me. How about you give the baby a name?"

Ruo Lan was speechless, criticizing that one could not be so lazy as a father, but she didn’t want to hurt her husband’s feelings. However, Zhuang Ruolan was curious; she knew Yueyao was intelligent, possessing an eidetic memory, but wasn’t aware of Yueyao’s literary abilities.

Yueyao declined the suggestion since it was up to the parents to name their child, "If cousin can’t make up his mind, then let uncle decide, or even cousin-in-law’s father can do so, as they are both fortunate people." Yueyao felt that with her tarnished reputation, giving the child a name wouldn’t be a good thing.

Ruo Lan was determined not to let her Father-in-law name the child. She could reject the names her husband chose, but she dared not dismiss the names chosen by her father or father-in-law. Ruo Lan contemplated for a while then said, "Cousin Miss is learned; if you think of a good name, you can also suggest one." Ruo Lan intended to give her daughter a name with a good meaning, just that she hadn’t found a satisfactory one.

Yueyao thought for a while and then said, "Cousin, cousin-in-law, what do you think of Keyue?" Seeing both staring at her, she hastily explained, (珂) signifies the purity and flawlessness of white jade, while Yuè (玥) refers to a mystical pearl in legends, symbolizing good fortune and well-being."

Ma Peng was overjoyed, "Great, this name is wonderful." He turned and asked Ruo Lan, "My lady, don’t you think this name is pleasing to hear, and the meaning is also excellent?"

Zhuang Ruolan also felt the name was very good, but she thought it should be considered more carefully, not to be hasty. After all, it was their first child, and a bit of caution seemed natural.

Yueyao didn’t mind; she hadn’t eaten lunch and went back home. During the carriage ride, she lay there, lost in thought, and her mind drifted far away.