socalfunplaces Chapter 1337 The Name Shibarak Gave
Chapter 1337 The Name Shibarak Gave
A few minutes ago, in the nursery on the second floor.
A soft beige baby playmat was laid on the floor, with several brightly colored plush toys scattered around it. Sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting dappled shadows on the floor.
Thanks to Shen He's careful care over this period of time, Xi has learned to crawl!
However, his movements were still a bit clumsy and not yet skilled.
I saw her chubby little hands supporting her on the baby mat, her little legs pushing against the ground, as she laboriously moved forward two or three times.
Then, whether it was from hunger and lack of strength or from losing his balance, his head bumped lightly against the ground with a "thud," as if he had pressed the pause button and braked instantly.
The little guy paused, his forehead pressed against the ground, his big, bright blue eyes blinking as if wondering, "Why isn't he moving?"
Her hands and feet are not very coordinated yet, and she always staggers when she crawls, like a little penguin that has just learned to walk, which is very cute.
Sitting on the baby playmat, Mavica looked at her like this and couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.
Just then, Shen He walked into the room carrying a bowl of fragrant banana puree.
Xi immediately seemed to smell the aroma of food, and suddenly raised her head, twisted her little body, and sat up unsteadily.
She stretched out her chubby little arms toward Shen He, making a "ya" sound, wanting food.
Shen He walked over, sat down in front of her, picked up a small spoon, scooped out a spoonful of smooth banana puree, and said gently, "Open your mouth~ ah..."
Xi immediately opened her little mouth happily and swallowed the banana puree in one gulp. A satisfied smile instantly appeared on her little face, as if she wanted more.
One bite, two bites, three bites... Shen He fed her patiently, and Xi ate with relish. Before long, she finished off the small bowl of banana puree.
The little guy licked his lips with lingering satisfaction after finishing his meal, his little eyes staring intently at the empty bowl, as if asking, "Is there any more?"
Shen He smiled and shook his head, picked up a clean handkerchief, gently wiped the baby's mouth, which was covered in banana puree, and said softly:
"Baby, you can't eat anymore. Eating too much will make your tummy uncomfortable. You're such a good baby, aren't you?"
Xi nodded as if she understood, but after eating and drinking her fill, the little guy seemed to have gathered all his strength, and he climbed up much more nimbly than before.
She waved her little hands and made a clear "Ah~" sound. While laughing, she quickly crawled towards Mavika, who was not far away. Her short legs kicked very fast, and there was no more stumbling or stumbling like before. She was so agile!
As the baby crawled straight into her arms, Mavica was momentarily at a loss. She quickly reached out, but didn't know how to take him, and could only nervously say:
"Hey, why is this child climbing all over me... Slow down, slow down, don't fall!"
Ignoring her nervousness, Xi crawled to Mavica's side on all fours and soon snuggled into Mavica's arms.
She raised her little head and looked at Mavica, her eyelashes fluttering gently like little fans, looking innocent and adorable.
Mavica swallowed hard, thinking to herself: This child's eye color is exactly the same as Shao Yun's. No wonder they're father and daughter, they're cut from the same mold.
Before she could think any further, Xi suddenly leaned forward, pressing her entire face against Mavica's belly as if she wanted to burrow inside.
The warm, soft touch made Mavica's pretty face turn bright red instantly. She quickly imitated Shen He, carefully reaching out her hands and clumsily picking up the baby.
Xi, who was being picked up, looked around curiously and was soon drawn to Mavica's fiery red hair, which resembled burning flames.
The vibrant color was dazzling in the sunlight. The little one's eyes lit up, and he immediately reached out his little hand and grabbed her fiery red hair with lightning speed.
"Ah! Don't pull my hair!" Mavica was startled by this sudden action.
"Be careful not to burn yourself!"
She is the fire goddess of Nata. When she uses her demonic powers, her hair will spontaneously burst into flames, although she is not using her powers now.
But if she loses control of her strength and hurts the baby in her arms, that would be terrible.
Although this situation is infinitesimally rare... it really hurts to have your hair pulled!
Xi didn't understand any of this. She played with the soft strands of hair in her hands, finding it all novel and fun.
Then, she gently tugged at his hair, making Mavica even more nervous. She could only stiffly maintain the posture of holding the child, not daring to move easily.
Shen He had been watching from the side. Seeing Xi grabbing Mavica's hair carelessly, he immediately stepped forward, gently stroked Xi's head, and coaxed her, saying:
"Okay, sweetie, stop pulling Miss Mavica's hair, okay? It hurts."
Xi looked up at Shen He with her little head tilted up. Her crystal blue eyes were full of confusion, but she seemed to understand what she was saying. Her little hand that was holding her hair slowly loosened.
Shen He nodded gently, carefully took Xi from Mawika's arms, held her in his own arms, gently stroked the baby's little nose with his finger, and gently and earnestly taught her:
"Pulling someone's hair hurts, you good baby, don't be naughty, be a polite little darling."
Xi blinked her crystal blue eyes as if she understood but not quite, her little mouth slightly pouting, her little hand instinctively reaching for something, but Shen He gently held it, and she could only obediently lean against her chest.
Looking at Shen He's wifely demeanor, skillfully holding the baby and gently reasoning with him, Mavica sincerely said:
"I feel that Ms. Shen He really knows how to take care of a baby. She is so patient and gentle. If it were me, I would definitely be in a panic."
She recalled the panic she felt when her hair was grabbed earlier, and felt even more impressed by Shen He.
Upon hearing this, Shen He smiled faintly and said modestly, "Not at all. I didn't know it from the beginning either; I learned it gradually through trial and error."
"The baby is very curious and sometimes he pulls my hair."
Upon hearing that Shen He had also had his hair pulled by the baby quite a bit, Mavica showed a hint of sympathy on her face and quickly said:
"You must be having a tough time... taking care of such a young child every day and dealing with her little mischief."
Shen He lowered his head and kissed the baby's smooth forehead, saying with a heart full of happiness, "It's not hard work at all."
"Babies are curious about everything, they want to put everything in their mouths to taste it, and they want to grab and touch everything. That's all normal."
"But watching her grow up day by day, from only being able to cry to now being able to crawl, laugh, and recognize people, I feel a great sense of accomplishment."
Just then, the door was gently pushed open, and Shao Yun led Shibarak in.
The heavy topics from the study were put aside, and Shao Yun greeted them warmly with a relaxed smile: "Shen He, Mavica, how was your chat? Did my sweet baby not cause any trouble?"
Xi was nestled obediently in Shen He's arms, but as soon as she heard her father's familiar voice, she immediately raised her little head and her eyes lit up instantly.
The moment she saw Shao Yun, she couldn't hold back any longer. She opened her chubby little arms and stretched them out towards him, clearly calling for her dad to hug her.
Seeing how eagerly the child wanted to find his father, Shen He handed Xi to Shao Yun and said, "Look, he gets restless as soon as he hears your voice. Go to your father's arms."
Shao Yun quickly stepped forward, steadily took his daughter, hugged her tightly in his arms, and kissed her soft little face several times, his tone full of doting affection.
"Missing Daddy? Come here, let Daddy give you a good hug. Have you been a good girl and listened to Shen He's mom and Mawika?"
As soon as the baby was in Shao Yun's arms, it immediately stretched out its chubby little hands, grabbed Shao Yun's face, and made soft, whimpering sounds. It was so cute and cuddly.
Looking at the little guy clinging to her, Shao Yun felt a surge of tender joy.
How could Ying and I have such an adorable child!
Her eyebrows and eyes resembled his own, her smile resembled Ying's, and every move she made exuded an irresistible cuteness, making him, her biological father, want to present her with the best things in the world.
Standing to the side, watching Shao Yun and Xi interact so warmly, Shibarak's red eyes were full of smiles, and he couldn't help but ask about the baby's name.
"What's this child's name? He's so cute and clever, his name must be lovely!"
Holding the lively, wriggling baby in his arms, Shao Yun's face was full of pride as he loudly introduced, "In Teyvat common language, her name is Xi, which my wife named her."
He paused, then added somewhat uncertainly, "If we were to use the Sumeru language, I think her name is Dina Fazel? Or Tina Fazel?"
"I heard someone who was a friend of mine mention it briefly, and even the surname was mentioned, but I can't quite remember the exact pronunciation."
Upon hearing Shao Yun's daughter's name, Shibarak's eyes lit up. He immediately processed the name in his mind using the localized Nata language and said, "May the immortal touch my head and grant me eternal life."
“Then, according to the Nata language, your daughter’s name should be Mengjia… Mengjia Yasu!”
"The first ray of sunlight after sunrise symbolizes a new beginning, hope, or a fresh and peaceful atmosphere. It sounds like a very nice meaning, and it also fits well with the common word '曦' (xī)."
Shao Yun listened to the name Nata, the first fire god of Nata, which he had given to his daughter, and pondered it over and over again.
"Mengjia? Mengjia? Yasu... It does sound quite catchy at first glance, and the meaning is also very good."
However, despite the nice name Nata, he changed the subject.
"However, the character 'Xi' was chosen by my wife, and I quite like it. Besides, I've been calling her that for so long that it's become natural. Although our family's names don't even have five characters in total."
"As for what to call them in the future, let the child decide for themselves."
As he spoke, Shao Yun kissed Xi's cheek and said respectfully:
"When she grows up, she can choose to be called Xi, Mengjia Yasu, or even give herself a new name, it's all up to her."
Xi was clearly puzzled by the unfamiliar title "Mengjia" used by Shibarak.
She looked at Shao Yun, then at Xibarak, her bewildered expression seeming to ask, "What are you talking about?"
Immediately afterward, Shao Yun saw his daughter in his arms looking blankly at the new name "Meng Jia," even turning her head to the side and reaching out her little hand to the plush toy on the ground, clearly showing no interest whatsoever. So he casually teased her:
"Besides, it seems my daughter doesn't like the name you gave her, Mr. Shibarak. Your reputation as the first god of fire doesn't really carry much weight with her."
Upon hearing this, Shibarak laughed and said with relief, "It's just a suggestion, don't take it to heart."
Shao Yun held her precious daughter, gently touching her little face with her finger, pondering the new name "Meng Jia" in her mind, and muttered to herself:
"But I'm wondering if my daughter will go to school for the Suspended Wood People in the future, and those Nata kids will call her by her local name."
Seeing him deep in thought, Shibarak guessed, "Maybe."
Shao Yun smiled noncommittally, looking down at his daughter who was already playing with his collar in his arms... Ah, as long as his daughter is happy.
Just then, Shibarak waved his hand, and seeing that there was nothing else to do, he prepared to take his leave.
"Alright, I won't stay any longer. I should go now. I'm currently using Maso's body, and if I leave home for too long, his parents will definitely worry. We can't let this kid 'disappear' for half a day for no reason."
He turned to look at Mavica, gestured with his chin, and said meaningfully, "Mavika, let's meet at our usual spot after the Holy Night of Return to Fire pilgrimage."
Upon hearing the words "the usual place," Mavica's expression suddenly brightened, and her eyes instantly lit up with anticipation. She quickly nodded in agreement.
"Great! That just happens, I'd like to ask you about your skills!"
What Shibarak meant was, "Let's have a little sparring match, you two Vulcans."
Mavica understood perfectly. All the previous fire gods regarded Shibarak as their idol, and the opportunity to learn from him privately was a rare and precious thing!
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