Help! The Frosty Noble's Son Is in Love With Me!-Chapter 429: Familial Bliss

The emperor’s actions were indeed driven by his concerns.

Tianci as a name would be perfectly suitable for a prince, Son of Heaven’s blessing, which speaks for itself.

An inappropriate choice for the young prince; it may invite misfortune.

As for names like those that promise glory to the ancestors, no need to mention, it’s just plain.

Everyone dared not outright tell the emperor his chosen name was too plain, so they tactfully suggested, "The child is still young, perhaps we can start with a nickname, deciding on the formal name later isn’t too late."

The emperor agreed, thinking he might find better names in the future. It wouldn’t be practical to keep changing, so better to wait.

"Let’s settle on a nickname for now." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Nicknames didn’t require such careful consideration, after all, only family would use them. Even if they weren’t ideal, it’s unknown to outside persons, and finally, after some discussion, they decided.

The elder brother would be called Li.

The essence of Li is "sincerity," implying respect, friendliness, humility, care, and thoughtfulness; with this nickname, it is hoped he will become one who knows courtesy and fulfills filial piety.

The younger sister would be called Le.

For a girl, being happy is most important.

Qu Fulan heard the nicknames of her two children and thought they were wonderful—for the brother to be courteous and the sister to be happy was her aspiration too.

Born in a family like this, lacking for nothing, teaching and upbringing are most important, or else with slight neglect, the children might easily become spoiled.

And for a girl, as long as she doesn’t get caught up in love she can’t have, in a family like this, it’s hard for her not to be happy.

Qu Fulan herself hadn’t been born into a good family, so now her children can have such fortune, she feels gratified.

All parents hope their children live well.

The Pei Family is certainly excellent; the matriarch dotes on her grandchildren daily, smiling from ear to ear, looking much more spirited.

Even Madam Pei, her interest in culinary matters shifted to focus on her grandchildren. When her own children were young, she left them to the matriarch; now she regards her grandchildren carefully, perfectly embodying the adage about love skipping a generation.

Marquis Pei also deeply cherishes the two children, usually a stern man, but seeing the children, he can’t help but smile.

The whole family treats the two children like treasures, and with aligned goals, the familial relations grew more harmonious than before, even the relationship between Marquis Pei and Madam Pei improved.

Their daily discussions centered on the children, like how they seemed different today than yesterday, or discovering that the child smiled in their sleep—such simple topics can entertain the couple for hours.

Aside from the Pei Family’s care, the emperor also visits the children every few days.

Therefore, except during the evenings when Qu Fulan could see the children, during the daytime, the children are practically always watched by other family members.

Children at this age spent most of their time sleeping, unable to provide any response, but knowing they were hers, just watching them sleep brought fulfillment.

During bath time, Qu Fulan looked at the children’s small feet, tiny and kicking in the water—so endearing.

It’s a pity there’s no such thing as a swim ring here; otherwise, letting them float in the water, they’d surely love it.

A few maids attended by the side during baths, while Qu Fulan, still in her postpartum recovery, lay on the bed watching.

Once bathing was done, they’d be placed by her side, and that would be the time for mother-child bonding.

It’s remarkable that these tiny children recognized their mother—not by sight, but by smell.

They weren’t particular about their food source; they could nurse from the mother or the wet nurse, but for the mother’s scent, they knew it; sometimes after a bath and feeling hungry, upon smelling that familiar scent, they’d let out soft cooing sounds, enough to melt even the hardest heart.

With the maids’ help, Qu Fulan fed the two children; unfortunately, her milk supply wasn’t enough, so they had to be taken to the wet nurse afterward.

But today for some reason, the moment the children were taken from the mother’s embrace, they began crying heart-wrenchingly, leaving all who heard distressed.

Qu Fulan hadn’t yet instructed the maids to return the children when Pei Ji’an entered, hearing the cries, he inquired in a deep voice what the matter was.

The maids explained they were being taken to the wet nurse, and suddenly began crying.

Pei Ji’an didn’t say much, simply took each child from the maids’ arms.

The two little ones were so small in their father’s embrace, yet they quieted down immediately.

Pei Ji’an carried them back to the bed, setting them beside Qu Fulan.

"Perhaps they just wanted to be closer to you. They’re likely not very hungry now; if they were they’d cry out. It’s not too late to take them to the wet nurse when their hunger strikes again."

Indeed, the two little ones stopped crying, amusing themselves by sucking their fingers.

Qu Fulan found him knowledgeable, "How do you know these things?"

Pei Ji’an replied, "During your pregnancy, I did quite a bit of reading and learning."

Qu Fulan then realized he was more attentive than she, the mother, herself.

Indeed, the two children spent an hour playing by her side before being taken to the wet nurse, filled their tummies, and drifted back to sleep afterward.

Such days continued until Qu Fulan completed her postpartum month.

Pei Mansion naturally held a lavish full-month banquet for the two children, the grandeur needing no description.

After the full-month celebration, the names for the two children were finalized.

The elder brother was named Pei Yi; Yi, meaning to soar or fly, carried a splendid implication.

The younger sister was named Yuexi; Xi, meaning sunshine, complemented her nickname Le.

Now named, the two children grew each day surrounded by attentive care, and in a blink of an eye, they turned three.

People noticed their personalities even during the postpartum period, claiming then that the elder brother was calm while the younger sister was mischievous; now at three, when personalities become evident, indeed, they hadn’t been wrong.

Pei Yi, despite his tender years, had started learning martial arts from his father, consistently practicing foundational movements each morning without fail.

Qu Fulan admired such perseverance.

Yuexi, on the other hand, was the opposite of her brother, wanting to sleep until noon every day; if not for Qu Fulan fearing she’d harm her health from hunger and forcibly waking her for meals, she’d skip eating altogether, not feeling hungry at all—quite extraordinary indeed.

While Qu Fulan fed Le mouthful by mouthful, Li remained in his stance running through the movements, perfectly maintaining the posture, unaffected by the surroundings of mother and sister dining.

Tody Pei Ji’an returned from court to witness this scene, scarcely reacting—he was accustomed to it.

Yet Le, spotting her father’s return, dashed over with tiny steps, arms outstretched, "Daddy."

The Princely Heir immediately bent down to scoop up the child, kissing her cheek gently, "Have you been good and listened to mama today?"

Le nodded vigorously, "Yes, Le’s the best behaved!"

Qu Fulan beside them couldn’t bother to expose her fibbing; if not for her dragging the child out of bed, she’d refuse to rise—where was the obedience?

But Li, seeing his sister acting all spoiled and claiming to be the best behaved, unlike other children who might feel jealous, remained steadfastly anchored in his exercises, without the slightest change in expression.

Yet as composed as he was, he was ultimately just a three-year-old; upon receiving his father’s praise, he couldn’t resist the blush on his cheeks.