Back To The 80s: President's Doted Wife

Chapter 1509: Chapter 1510: Bustling with Laughter and Joy

Actually, when it came to naming the child, before Cheng Su arrived, Father Qi and the others already had a draft in mind. For rural children, it’s not unusual to give them humble nicknames, but proper names are quite important, especially for boys. Some families ask fortune tellers and use the Five Elements to find a perfect name.

So once Mother Qi heard about the grandson’s birth time, she consulted a master in this field. The child lacks gold in the Five Elements, so it’s best to include this element in the name. Then she discussed with Father Qi about giving the name containing ’Gold’.

Father Qi was quite earnest about his grandson, so if a name hadn’t been decided yet, he naturally would have discussed with his son whether to include such a character.

But now seeing Cheng Su already mentioned the name, he didn’t bring it up to spoil the mood.

The father-in-law and grandfather were all there, so Qi Taiguo was naturally happy. After returning, he helped his mother-in-law prepare the meal and joyfully drank a little wine while eating.

Cheng Su ate her share and called Qi Taiguo into the room to tell him about wanting to buy a camera.

"I don’t know when we will return, so let’s not have your mother worry. Buying a camera will let us take some photos from time to time, and take some pictures of Xiao Qi to bring back home and show her." Cheng Su said.

Qi Taiguo naturally wouldn’t refuse.

He couldn’t leave the army base these days, so Cheng Su called Luh Kai, first to share the joy of giving birth, then to ask him to reserve a camera for her so her uncle could pick it up the next day.

Cameras were a rarity in those days, so Luh Kai was happy to agree.

The next day, Cheng Su really gave some money to Qi Jianguo to go to the city’s co-op to get the camera and also provided money for him and Cheng Zhi to buy new clothes.

"You’re a university student now. Cheng Zhi might not have this fortune, but young lads should look sharp and handsome, go buy some new clothes to wear!" Cheng Su said with a smile.

Qi Jianguo wanted to decline, but Cheng Zhi snatched the money and said, "Are you stupid? Why not take money when it’s given? It’s rare for my stingy sister to give money for new clothes. If you don’t buy them, I will!" Angering Cheng Su to the point of wanting to hit him.

Her reputation is known for being generous, isn’t it?

Cheng Zhi stuck out his tongue, pulled Qi Jianguo out the door, making the whole family laugh.

The two young men didn’t return until the afternoon, carrying bags of purchases. Besides the camera Cheng Su wanted, there were gifts from Luh Kai, all sorts of tonics like ginseng.

"He said it’s to congratulate Sister-in-law on having a little nephew. We tried to refuse, but he insisted on stuffing them into our hands for us to bring back." Qi Jianguo had studied in university and lived in Guangcheng, a big city, becoming more experienced and understanding the ways of the world beyond his younger days. He learned the nuances of social interactions.

Cheng Su appreciated Luh Kai’s generosity, yet accepted, knowing he was about to become a father himself. She planned to send a gift back when the time comes.

This is how relations work; even between friends, gift-giving goes both ways, ensuring no one feels taken advantage of, which helps maintain long-lasting relationships.

With the camera obtained, everyone was curious but didn’t know how to use it. It was Cheng Su, the woman of foresight, who set the film and snapped a few shots.

Pictures weren’t only taken of the child; since everyone was present, there were photos with the child, sibling shots, family-in-law photos with smiles all around, making the household lively and joyful.

The excitement heightened when Cheng Yaozu and Ying Xiaoya also visited.