TATMOTML

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The moon tonight was exceptionally round.

The small courtyard was exceptionally quiet as Gong Sister-in-law and Zhuang Auntie had already gone to bed.

Xiao Jun set up a small stove under the porch, and buried in the stove were several long sweet potatoes with soft centers.

Ding Sha, wrapped in a thick blanket, sat on the couch, and Xiao Jun sat beside her as a cushion for her to lean on, with his hand caressing her bulging belly.

"What do you think we should name the baby?" Ding Sha looked at the quiet withered branches of roses on the courtyard wall, looking forward to their beautiful blooming scene next year.

Xiao Jun said, "I've thought about it for a long time, but I've decided to think about it together with you."

"Let's call him Xiao Sijin, how about that?" Ding Sha said, "Diligent thoughts are like beautiful jade, and the future will be smooth sailing."

"Okay, whatever you say," Xiao Jun didn't object.

Ding Sha secretly breathed a sigh of relief. In the original book, the male protagonist was not called this name. He probably didn't have anyone to take care of him since he was little, and it was not until later when he was sent to the orphanage that he took the surname of the director and was given a random name, Su Li.

The homonym "li" sounds like always being in farewell.

Ding Sha wanted to give this child something different from the very beginning, such as a name full of hope and beauty.

Xiao Jun suddenly said, "What about his nickname?"

"Nickname?" Ding Sha was startled for a moment, "I haven't thought about it yet, why don't you come up with one?"

"Then let's call him Ping An," Xiao Jun tilted his head slightly to look at her, "wishing mother and child peace."

Ding Sha suddenly shrieked, "The baby kicked me!"

Xiao Jun also felt the movement under his hand, "Maybe he wants to come out and chat with us too."

"It's only eight months," Ding Sha gently patted her belly, "Little Ping An, wait a little longer okay? Wait for Dad and Mom to make toys and a little bed for you, okay?"

A cold wind blew by. After Xiao Jun wrapped Ding Sha tightly in the blanket, he leaned over and pulled out a small sweet potato from the stove. The unique fragrance had already diffused out. Ding Sha stared longingly at the sweet potato he was peeling. "It smells so good."

Xiao Jun seemed unconcerned about the heat as he carefully peeled it and blew on it before bringing it to her mouth, "Be careful, it's hot."

Looking at the orange-red sweet potato, Ding Sha took a big bite. It was sweet and hot, as if honey could ooze out.

"The New Year is coming soon," Xiao Jun had wet wipes ready at hand. He took one and wiped the traces on her mouth and cheeks where she got food on her face.

"Let's go see the car tomorrow?" Xiao Jun said. "It's cheaper now right before the New Year. See which one you like?"

"Similar performance, spacious enough, good safety rating," Ding Sha counted off on her fingers, "cost-effective."

"Shall we go take a look tomorrow then?"

"Okay."

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It was late and the wind had picked up. After eating the sweet potato, Ding Sha went back to the room to lie down. Xiao Jun was tired after a long day at work. When he came back, he saw Ding Sha lying there motionless, looking unwell.