Chapter 30: Changing Names for Dahu and Erhu
Su Li gave it a thought and said, "Let's learn how to write your names!"
He Dahu said excitedly, "Then I'll write He Dahu. He Dahu is my name."
He Erhu said like a recorder, "Then I'll write He Erhu. He Erhu is my name."
Su Li's lips could not help but twitch when she heard these two old-fashioned names. If they went to school in the future, these two names would definitely not do.
He Yufeng was the one who gave the two names Dahu and Erhu. He hadn't received much education, so he thought that the word "hu" sounded powerful. After all, "hu" was a name for Tiger, the animal who was the king of the forest.
Moreover, the names of the children in the village were more and more old-fashioned. For example, Buttface, Erniu, Tie Dan, and so on!
The elders in the village said that the lousier the name, the easier it was to feed the child!
Su Li said, "Dahu, Erhu can be used as a nickname. You have to get a new name."
He Erhu hugged Su Li's arm and said, "Mother will give us a new name."
Su Li nodded. "Alright, let me think about it."
The brothers rested their chins on their hands and looked at her expectantly.
Su Li pointed at He Dahu and said, "Your name is He Qingyao."
She pointed at He Erhu and said, "Your name is He Qingmu."
The origin of their name was inspired by a Chinese saying.
"He Qingyao."
"He Qingmu."
The brothers each read their names.
"Do you like it?" Su Li asked nervously.
To be honest, this was the first time she had given someone a name!
He Qingyao and He Qingmu nodded vigorously. "Yes, we like this name very much."
He Qingmu rubbed against Su Li's arm. "Mother, the names you gave us are better than what Father had given us."
Su Li pursed her lips and smiled. "When your father comes back, I have to tell him that you despise the name he chose."
"That's how it is!" He Qingmu muttered softly.
"Come, I'll teach you to write the surname He first."
Su Li took the charcoal and started writing on the wooden board.
The brothers looked at it very seriously, afraid that they would miss any of Su Li's strokes.
Although it was raining heavily outside and it was drizzling in the house, it did not affect the warmth in the house.
Deep in the mountains.
The rain came very suddenly. Even He Yufeng, who often went out, could not tell that there was going to be rain this time. Because of the sudden change, He Yufeng had no choice but to hide in the cave.
He Yufeng was caught off guard and was in a very sorry state. His clothes were already drenched, so he could only find some branches from outside to start the fire.
Although these branches were drenched by the rain, it was simply a piece of cake for He Yufeng, who had been surviving in the wilderness all year round.
He Yufeng built a pyre and lit it with the flint he carried with him.
The firelight shone on his face. At this moment, his expression was cold. He did not have the gentleness he had when facing his children at home.
Because his clothes were still dripping with water, He Yufeng simply took off all his clothes. Without any clothes to cover his muscular figure, he was exposed to the air. His limbs were strong, he had broad shoulders, and his tall chest was as strong as steel pillars.
There was a long scar on his abdomen that looked very ugly. From this scar, it could be seen how serious the owner's injuries were at that time.
He Yufeng wrung the water off his clothes and placed them by the fire to dry. There were also a few rabbits and pheasants tied to the side.
He did not gain much today. Other than a few small prey, he had not encountered any big prey. Therefore, he would stay in the mountains for a few days every time and only return after hunting valuable prey.
"Growl..."
He Yufeng's stomach started to rumble. He took out the dry food he had prepared in advance from his pocket and ate it. He did not have much dry food, so he had to eat sparingly. After eating until he was half full, he stopped.
He took the bow and arrow from the side and carefully wiped it.
He had brought this bow and arrow back from the battlefield. After the battle, these injured soldiers were sent home. Before he left, he brought this bow and arrow back with him.
He looked up at the cave entrance. It was terrifyingly quiet outside.
Su Li's figure flashed across He Yufeng's mind. This was the first time in so many years that he did not feel angry when he thought of Su Li. In the past, when he thought of Su Li, he felt a burning anger.
He wondered if any woman was treating the children well at home. He felt that she had changed in the past few days. He did not know how long this change would last. Or perhaps she was just passionate about it for now.
He Yufeng felt that he could not understand Su Li.
The rain finally stopped after a day and night.
Today was also the day for Su Li to deliver the goods. She woke up early today. After cooking for He Qingyao and He Qingmu, she instructed them and carried the basket, preparing to go out.
There was only a small portion of soap in the basket, and she had placed the rest in her space.
When He Qingmu knew that Su Li was going out, he felt a little reluctant and afraid. He was afraid that Su Li would not come back after she went out.
"Mother, can we go with you?" He Qingmu looked at Su Li eagerly.
Although He Qingyao did not say anything, his eyes showed everything.
Su Li touched their heads and said, "I'm going to deliver goods to someone else, and I have to walk a long way. It's not convenient to bring you along. When your father comes back, I'll bring you along."
"Alright then!" He Qingmu sounded a little down.
Su Li instructed He Qingyao, "Qingyao, although you're the same age as your brother, I can tell that you're more sensible than Qingmu. You have to take good care of your brother at home!"
Although the two brothers were twins, He Qingyao was superior to He Qingmu in terms of personality and intelligence.
He Qingyao nodded vigorously and said, "Mother, don't worry. I will definitely take good care of my younger brother."
He Qingmu pouted unhappily. "I don't need anyone to look after me. I can look after myself."
Su Li smiled and instructed carefully, "I've already prepared the food. You can eat it after heating it up for lunch. I'll definitely rush back to cook for you tonight."
He Qingyao and He Qingmu stood at the door and watched Su Li leave.
Su Li waved at them. "Hurry up and go back! Practice your calligraphy at home. I have to check when I come back!"
Old Zhao was already waiting at the entrance of the village with an ox cart. There were only one or two people in the cart. Clearly, business today was not very good.
When he saw Su Li, his face first lit up before he frowned.
"Good morning, Master Zhao!" Su Li greeted Old Zhao sweetly.
Old Zhao's face stiffened. "Good morning!"
Su Li pointed at the ox cart and said, "Can I sit in your car?"
Look, she was such a gentle and polite girl!
Old Zhao quickly said, "Sure, but you have to pay the fare."
He was really afraid that Su Li would not pay like the last time. If it happened again, his heart would really not be able to take it!
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