"Go ahead, sister-in-law." Song He immediately agreed. "If it can be done, I'll absolutely do it!"
"The child's formal name is Zou Banxia, but she still needs a nickname."
"When I gave birth to Banxia, I nearly died. Banxia suffered a heart attack as soon as she was born, so she's a little frail. Where Yun Shui and I come from, children like this should acknowledge an impressive godfather or godmother, someone powerful enough to suppress misfortune so that their lives will go more smoothly in the future."
"So after discussing it, we'd like Banxia to acknowledge you as her godfather. Please give her a nickname."
Song He froze for a moment, delighted yet at a loss. "It would be my greatest honor! A nickname... I'm terrible at naming things. How about I find someone who knows fortune-telling and have him calculate a good nickname?"
"Just pick something casually. Don't ask anyone else—choose one yourself." Xie Yuanxun smiled. "It's a custom from Yun Shui's hometown. A nickname personally chosen by the godfather or godmother is the one that brings protection."
Song He was stumped. He scratched his head and thought for a long while.
As a bachelor, he would never have imagined suddenly gaining a daughter. The task of coming up with a name had caught him completely off guard.
"How about Lu Lu?" Song He asked. "Lu, as in sika deer."
"It does roll off the tongue. What does it mean?" Xie Yuanxun asked curiously.
"Deer symbolize longevity and wealth, and Lu Lu sounds like 'six six.' Six six means everything goes smoothly!" Song He explained.
"Good!" Zou Yunshui's eyes lit up. "Then she'll be called Lu Lu."
After chatting a little longer, Zou Yunshui soon looked exhausted. Song He tactfully left and went with Xie Yuanxun into the