Rebirth of Bloody Romance

In the early autumn in Beijing, there is a hint of coolness in the breeze, but this coolness cannot blow away the warmth in Li Kuiyong's yard.

After a few days of rest, Li Kuiyong finally recovered. At this moment, he felt extremely relaxed and happy. This time when he returned home, he not only wanted to give himself a chance to relax, but also to hold a special full-month banquet for the little life that was late because of his busy schedule - even though the child was almost one year old.

In the courtyard, there were lights and decorations, red carpets and 18 round tables arranged in an orderly manner. Each table was covered with a brand new tablecloth and decorated with exquisite tableware and bright flowers. The air was filled with the aroma of tempting dishes, making people salivate.

Friends and relatives arrived one after another, their faces were filled with bright smiles, their eyes were shining with blessings and curiosity for Li Kuiyong's family. Everyone walked into the yard, some holding gifts in their hands, and some with full of joy.

"congratulations!"

"We are so happy!" Congratulations from relatives and friends came one after another, and the whole yard was filled with laughter.

"Kuiyong, your full-moon banquet is really creative. You hold it when the child is almost a 'little adult'!" A relative who came from afar joked, his words full of kindness and teasing.

Li Kuiyong laughed and held his precious daughter in his arms, his eyes full of tenderness and apology. "Yes, isn't this all for the best for the child? Although it's a little late, the thought is not diminished in the slightest."

Li Kuiyong gently kissed his daughter on the forehead, and the little girl seemed to feel her father's love and started to giggle. The clear laughter was like the sound of nature, making everyone present laugh.

At this moment, cheers came from the crowd. Everyone turned their heads and saw Zhong Yuemin walking into the yard with his children - the lively and cute Xiao Shihua and the steady and handsome Xiao Haichen.

Xiao Shihua was wearing a pink dress and holding a bunch of paper flowers she folded herself, looking particularly sweet and cute. She and Xiao Haichen jumped up to Li Kuiyong, and Xiao Haichen said in a baby voice, "Uncle, congratulations, sister!"

Li Kuiyong smiled happily and patted the two children's heads. "Thank you, Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen."

Xiao Shihua handed the paper flower in her hand to Li Kuiyong. "This is what my brother and I made together. I'm giving it to my sister."

Li Kuiyong took the paper flower and said gratefully, "Thank you, Xiao Shihua. My sister will definitely like it."

Li Kuiyong's face was filled with smiles. He looked at Zhong Yuemin with gratitude in his eyes. "Yuemin, I'm so glad you're here. The kids are so sensible."

Zhong Yuemin smiled and patted Li Kuiyong on the shoulder. "We are all brothers, there is no need to be polite. This is a little gift from me to the little guy, 999, for a long time."

After saying that, Zhong Yuemin took out a thick red envelope from his pocket and handed it to Duan Xuemei.

Duan Xuemei took the red envelope and smiled happily. She and Zhong Yuemin looked at each other, and the tacit understanding between them made them understand each other's intentions without words.

The people around saw this and started talking among themselves. Someone asked curiously, "Who is this?"

Another person shook his head to indicate that he didn't know. "I don't know!"

Others speculated, "It should be Li Kuiyong's friend. There is no such person among his relatives."

Some people marveled at Zhong Yuemin's generosity. "What a generous gift! Our family doesn't even have that much money."

Then someone else speculated, "Do you think Li Kuiyong became famous because of this person?"

Someone immediately agreed. "It's really possible. Look at how enthusiastic Li Kuiyong's family is towards that person."

Some people also said sourly, "Yeah, they're not that enthusiastic about us."

Finally, everyone sighed, "Li Kuiyong is so lucky."

Various voices are intertwined, but whether it is envy or jealousy, it cannot change the facts.

The banquet began, and everyone sat together, tasting delicious food and sharing stories and laughter with each other.

Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen became little stars on the field. They chased butterflies and played together. Their innocent smiles infected everyone present.

Amidst the laughter and joy, Li Kuiyong quietly moved to the side of Zhong Yuemin, with a bit of cunning and expectation in his eyes. "Yuemin, since we are brothers, please help me name the child!" Li Kuiyong's words were full of sincerity.

Zhong Yuemin smiled playfully when he heard this, and rejected the offer mercilessly. "Kui Yong, Kui Yong, you are the biological father of the child, and you have to shoulder the responsibility of naming the child. As an uncle, I dare not interfere."

Zhong Yuemin's words were a bit serious and a bit playful, and he obviously didn't want to let this responsibility fall on his shoulders easily. After all, naming a child is related to the child's life, how can it be taken lightly?

"Brother, I'm not being modest. I really don't have the cultural foundation!" Li Kuiyong pretended to be helpless and tried to resolve the embarrassment with humor.

"Come on, don't try that on me." Zhong Yuemin scolded with a smile. "It's just looking up a dictionary, how difficult can it be? Besides, you are free now, so you can take this opportunity to research and give your child a resounding and meaningful name."

Zhong Yuemin's words revealed his encouragement and trust in Li Kuiyong, while also cleverly avoiding this "hot potato".

After saying that, Zhong Yuemin turned around and smiled at Li Erhu, and they raised their glasses in tacit understanding. "Erhu, let's go alone and ignore his troubles as a father."

There was a bit of boldness and carefreeness in Zhong Yuemin's words, as if he wanted to put all his worries behind him.

Seeing this, how could Li Erhu hold back his excitement? Without saying a word, he picked up the teacup (there were too many people and not enough wine glasses, so some of Erhu and his friends used teacups and some used bowls:) and clinked glasses with Zhong Yuemin, and then drank it in one gulp, as if he was announcing his loyalty and joy to everyone.

Seeing this, Zhong Yuemin's mouth twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but remind him, "Erhu, take it easy, you should savor the wine slowly, not drink it like this."

"Brother Zhong, please feel free to do as you like. I'm happy!" Li Erhu smiled naively. His innocence and frankness moved everyone present.

After Li Erhu drank a cup of wine, his cheeks turned red, his eyes became blurry, and he seemed a little dizzy.

Li Erhu suddenly slapped his thigh and said to Li Kuiyong proudly, "Brother Yong, why don't you let me take care of the naming? I promise to give the child a resounding name that everyone will remember!"

Hearing this, Li Kuiyong raised a helpless smile and replied unceremoniously, "Come on, go cool off. You haven't even graduated from elementary school, and you still want to name my daughter? I am a junior high school graduate, but I am a hundred times better than you!"

There was a hint of joking and pride in Li Kuiyong's tone, and he was obviously quite confident in his cultural level.

Li Erhu didn't take it seriously, but became even more excited. "Brother Yong, who are you looking down on? Brother Zhong said that naming has nothing to do with how many words you know. The key is to have a heart and a sense of meaning. Tell me, do you want a domineering name or a gentle name?"

Li Erhu's words revealed a certain seriousness and persistence, as if he really wanted to take on the important task of naming the thing on his own shoulders.

Li Kuiyong shook his head, too lazy to argue with him, and just chuckled. "I don't want to bother with you, you guys continue drinking, I'll go to each table to greet them."

Having said that, Li Kuiyong stood up and left, leaving Li Erhu standing there, looking unconvinced but helpless.

Zhong Yuemin sat aside, watching this scene quietly, feeling a lot of emotions in his heart. He looked at the people at the table, some of whom were middle-aged, and some of whose faces were full of traces of time, but the familiar friendship and tacit understanding remained the same.

Zhong Yuemin sighed deeply, lamenting the ruthlessness and tenderness of time: "They are no longer the impulsive teenagers who shouted for war and killing at every turn. Time is really a sharpening knife. It smoothes people's edges, but also makes us learn more tolerance and understanding."

After finishing the meal, Zhong Yuemin wanted to take Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen away. He was stopped by Li Kuiyong. Zhong Yuemin understood what he meant. "You have so many things to do at home, take care of them first and then talk about other things. There is no need to rush now."

At night, Li Kuiyong began his long journey of “reading through the dictionary”. It was late at night, and the moonlight outside the window quietly sprinkled on his desk, interweaving with the dim light in the room, reflecting his focused and anxious face.

Turning the pages, words flashed through his mind, and Li Kuiyong tried to find the name that could perfectly interpret his love and expectations for his daughter.

Li Kuiyong was sometimes in deep thought, sometimes muttering to himself, as if he was having a silent conversation with every word.

However, as time went by, Li Kuiyong found that his choice seemed to be getting more and more difficult. Each name seemed to have its own meaning, but it seemed that none of them could fully express his deep affection for his daughter. He began to feel anxious and even felt that his hair had turned a little gray.

"What kind of name can be worthy of my precious daughter?" Li Kuiyong asked himself repeatedly in his heart.

Li Kuiyong knows very well that this name will accompany his daughter throughout her life and become a part of her identity. It is also his most sincere blessing to her as a father.

At this moment, a breeze blew by, bringing the faint fragrance of osmanthus outside the window. Li Kuiyong's thoughts seemed to be drawn by the fragrance, and he suddenly thought of a word - "Xinyue".

The word "Xin" means fragrance and beauty, implying that the daughter will bloom like a flower and emit a charming fragrance;

The word "Yue" was taken from Zhong Yuemin's suggestion, which means happiness and satisfaction. He hopes that his daughter will be surrounded by happiness all her life.

"Li Xinyue..." Li Kuiyong murmured the name, and a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

The next morning, sunlight gently shone through the gaps in the curtains into the dining room of Zhong Yuemin's home. The family sat around the dining table, enjoying the warm time of breakfast.

At this time, there was a gentle knock on the door, followed by Li Kuiyong's familiar and cheerful voice. "Yuemin, are you home?"

Zhong Yuemin stood up upon hearing the voice, walked quickly to the door, opened it, and welcomed Li Kuiyong in. Zhou Xiaobai saw this and greeted him with a smile on his face, "Li Kuiyong, you're here just in time. Have you eaten yet? Come and have something to eat with us!"

Li Kuiyong waved his hand and replied with a smile, "Thank you, sister-in-law. I had already eaten when I came. Enjoy your meal."

Chen Yijun was standing aside, her eyes full of kindness and enthusiasm. She smiled and said, "You are always so polite, kid. What is your relationship with Yuemin? Do you need to be so polite?"

Li Kuiyong smiled even brighter after hearing this. "Auntie, you are right. Yuemin and I are close friends, so we are not polite. But I appreciate your kindness and I have really eaten it."

After breakfast, Zhou Xiaobai tidied her clothes and prepared to go to work. She turned to Li Kuiyong and Zhong Yuemin and said, "Li Kuiyong, you and Yuemin have a good chat. I'm going to work. You don't have to wait for me to eat lunch. You can arrange it yourself."

"Okay, sister-in-law, be careful on the road." Li Kuiyong responded and watched Zhou Xiaobai leave.

Then, Zhong Yuemin and Li Kuiyong walked into the study together. Inside the study, the bookshelves were filled with all kinds of books, and the air was filled with a faint scent of books. The two found a comfortable place to sit down and began their conversation.

Zhong Yuemin pointed to the sofa in the study and motioned Li Kuiyong to sit down. "Come on, Kuiyong, let's sit down and talk. Were you looking through the dictionary again last night to find a name for your child?"

Li Kuiyong scratched his head embarrassedly and smiled. "You can't hide anything, Yuemin. I did stay up all night last night and looked through the dictionary, but I couldn't find a name that I was particularly satisfied with. However, this morning I suddenly thought of one that I think is quite suitable."

"Oh? Tell me about it." Zhong Yuemin immediately became interested when he heard it. He knew that Li Kuiyong was very attentive in naming.

Li Kuiyong cleared his throat and said seriously, "I want to call her 'Xinyue'. 'Xin' means fragrance and beauty. I hope she will bloom like a flower and emit charming fragrance. 'Yue' means happiness and satisfaction. I hope she will be surrounded by happiness all her life."

After hearing this, Zhong Yuemin nodded approvingly. "'Xinyue' is a good name, it has both meaning and sounds nice. Kui Yong, what do you think of this trip to the south?"

Li Kuiyong smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Yuemin, the south has changed so much. I rarely feel the vitality and innovation in the north. To be honest, I was really attracted by the atmosphere and even thought about not wanting to come back. But when I thought of my wife and children at home, the responsibility and love made me determined to come back."

Zhong Yuemin smiled slightly. He understood Li Kuiyong's contradictions and struggles. After all, he had experienced similar emotional fluctuations.

"Kuiyong, everyone has such a moment when they are attracted by new things in the outside world, but what really makes us take root is the attachment to home and the expectation for the future. Do you have any new ideas or plans now?"

Li Kuiyong pondered for a moment, his eyes flashing with thought. "Yuemin, this trip to the south, I did see a lot of new things and felt the pulse of the times. The rapid economic development in the south shocked and envious me. I began to think, maybe we can also try some new models and new ideas to promote our own business."

Li Kuiyong paused and continued, "Of course, this is not easy. We need to learn, adapt, and even change. But I think as long as we have determination and courage, nothing is impossible. As for the specific ideas, I am still brewing, hoping to find a way that suits our own situation and keeps up with the trend of the times."

Zhong Yuemin patted Li Kuiyong on the shoulder and encouraged him. "Kuiyong, you have always been a visionary and courageous person. I believe in your judgment and support your decision."