"Endure a Hundred Times."
It was not only Guo Sufi who was astonished; everyone present furrowed their brows.
Yes, if Guo Sufi had named him something like "Gou Sheng" or "Er Lengzi," that would have been understandable. Agriculturalists all named their children that way, and there was nothing to criticize. But "Endure a Hundred Times" had nothing whatsoever to do with a childhood name. It was not even as fitting as something like "Yaoyao" or "Huanhuan."
Seeing this, Zhang Xiaohua smiled and said, "Mr. Liu has just spoken of the strange signs surrounding Jian'er's birth. Jian'er is destined to be no ordinary person. But now Granny Li knows of this matter. Perhaps by tomorrow, rumors will already have spread to Guo Village. Of course, what she saw was merely the tip of the iceberg. What we ourselves know is the whole truth."
At this point, Zhang Xiaohua rose to his feet and deeply bowed to Old Shopkeeper Li's family and Liu Kai's family. They were even more bewildered. The younger ones hurriedly returned the bow and asked, "Xiaohua, what is the meaning of this?"
Zhang Xiaohua said, "Granny Li only saw that Jian'er was plump and healthy. But all of you saw Jian'er emerge from the lotus. If news of such a thing spreads, it will surely bring great disaster upon Jian'er. It may even draw the covetous eyes of certain people. I ask everyone here, for Jian'er's sake as he grows up, never, ever tell outsiders what you saw yesterday. Not anyone."
Zhang Xiaohua spoke earnestly, his expression stern. Everyone's hearts tightened at his words. Though he had not uttered a single threat, no one doubted from the look in his eyes that if any information leaked out, Zhang Xiaohua might not show mercy merely because they were relatives.