Upon hearing Luo Ziling say that she gave birth to a daughter, Chen Xiaoyi was instantly disappointed.
She had always believed that she was carrying a son, and when she went to the hospital for an ultrasound, the doctor also said it was a boy.
To her surprise, it turned out to be a daughter, how could she not feel disappointed?
Even though she herself is a daughter, Chen Xiaoyi still hoped that she would give birth to a son.
The most severe preferences for sons over daughters actually come from women themselves.
Isn’t it evident that every family member who most wishes for their daughters or daughters-in-law to give birth to sons are usually the female elders of the family?
The status of sons and daughters in a family is certainly different, which is a common view among many Chinese people. Daughters are meant to be married off and eventually become someone’s daughter-in-law, while sons are family members who bring a woman from another family surname into the household—this notion has formed a deeply rooted preference for sons over daughters.
In Chen Xiaoyi’s view, if she had given birth to a son, then when facing Luo Ziling, Ling Ruonan, and Luo Liansheng, as the mother of the Luo family’s eldest son, she would speak with more confidence, as a mother gains her status from her son!
Having given birth to only a daughter, she felt her status suddenly lower a lot, and she was overcome with an unspeakable frustration.
However, Luo Ziling was quite happy, as he hoped Chen Xiaoyi would give birth to a daughter.
Many fathers hope to have a little darling by their side, as a daughter is seen as the father’s lover from a past life, and the effect of opposite genders makes their interactions more harmonious. Additionally, Luo Ziling was concerned that if Chen Xiaoyi had a son, it would affect many real-world issues. With an eldest son, many practical issues would arise, such as inheritance rights and so on.
If it were just a daughter, then practical issues would be much easier to resolve.
Luo Ziling believed that Ling Ruonan also hoped that Chen Xiaoyi would have a daughter rather than a son.
Ling Ruonan’s consideration of these matters would be more pragmatic.
Seeing Luo Ziling’s joyful expression as he held their newborn daughter, Chen Xiaoyi’s frustration slightly diminished.
She looked at Luo Ziling, tired and holding the child, coaxingly, and made a quiet suggestion: "Give your daughter a name."
If Luo Ziling hadn’t come, after the child’s birth, Chen Xiaoyi was ready to name her herself.
She had already thought of a name for the child.
Of course, she thought of a boy’s name, not a girl’s name.
"I think you’ve already thought of a name for the child!" Luo Ziling said with a smile: "Why don’t you decide."
"I only thought of a boy’s name, not a girl’s name!" Chen Xiaoyi said, a little embarrassed, "I always assumed I was carrying a boy."
"What name did you think of?" Luo Ziling was a bit curious.
"Luo Chenyang!"
"This name, it has a special meaning, huh!" Luo Ziling said with a cheerful smile at Chen Xiaoyi.
This name seemed to combine his and Chen Xiaoyi’s, as well as Yang Qingyin’s, surnames.
Chen Xiaoyi blushed but didn’t deny it. She gave Luo Ziling a resentful glance and said grudgingly, "If you don’t like it, come up with it yourself!"
"Since you like this name, let’s go with Luo Chenyang, with the ’yang’ meaning half the character sun!" Luo Ziling ultimately complied with Chen Xiaoyi’s wish, deciding to name their daughter "Luo Chenyang."
After thinking it over, Chen Xiaoyi nodded and smiled: "Okay, let’s go with this name!"
Standing on the side, Wuyue watched all this indifferently, without any comment.
Her heart felt a bit sour.
Luo Ziling treated Chen Xiaoyi and her daughter too well, really like a father.
Although she thought it was right for Luo Ziling to do so, she, having developed feelings, couldn’t help but feel a little sour inside.
That night, Luo Ziling slept at the hospital to take care of Chen Xiaoyi and her daughter.
Wuyue naturally stayed in the hospital as well.
Although she was quite upset inside, she was still very dutiful, not showing the slightest laxity.
When Luo Ziling slept, she guarded by his side, and helped with matters relating to Chen Xiaoyi and her daughter.
The next morning, at 2 PM Yanjing time, Ling Ruonan called again to inquire about the situation there.
Since he didn’t have his phone on hand, Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan communicated through Wuyue.
After Wuyue received Ling Ruonan’s call, she handed it over to Luo Ziling without saying anything about the situation.
"Mom, Xiaoyi gave birth, a daughter!" Luo Ziling directly reported the situation, "I helped her deliver, it was almost painless."
Upon hearing Luo Ziling say Chen Xiaoyi had given birth to a daughter, Ling Ruonan visibly let out a sigh of relief: "A daughter is good!"
Luo Ziling instantly understood what Ling Ruonan meant by "a daughter is good," he just didn’t verbalize it.
Ling Ruonan hesitated for a moment and reminded Luo Ziling: "Have you considered having a paternity test done?"
Luo Ziling was taken aback, "I haven’t considered it!"
"I think it’s better to have one done, once confirmed there will be no psychological burden. After all, she went there very early, and we don’t know how she lived afterward, or who she might have interacted with, whether she had a boyfriend." Ling Ruonan reminded Luo Ziling from a woman’s perspective, "Moreover, she’s a daughter of the Chen Family, everything concerning this matter is significant, and it must be approached with caution."
"Mom, I still believe she gave birth to my daughter!" Luo Ziling didn’t let Ling Ruonan’s words shake his conviction.
"Alright, then don’t worry about it!" Ling Ruonan stopped persuading Luo Ziling, instead informing him that she had secured a task to visit Europe for an inspection.
Originally, she hadn’t intended to go abroad at this time, as the situation in Yanjing was tumultuous, and with Luo Ziling not being there, she, as a mother, needed to be there to oversee things and respond at any moment.
Another significant reason she wasn’t inclined to visit Europe was that she thought she wouldn’t get to see Luo Ziling even if she went.
"The inspection trip to Europe is scheduled for five days later, with my first stop being London, followed by Paris, which means I’ll probably arrive in Paris a week later."
"Alright," Luo Ziling agreed immediately: "When you get to Paris, I’ll have Wuyue arrange everything for you!"