Extra Story 3 - The Naming of Darling Shaw

Professor Professor Lin was overjoyed today. Why? Because her daughter-in-law was pregnant. Professor Professor Lin was so delighted; she had become a mother in her early twenties, which was already quite early, and now at forty-seven, she was about to become a grandmother.

Professor Professor Lin couldn't focus on work all day, subtly boasting to everyone she met, each conversation lasting at least ten minutes. By lunchtime, the entire history department knew that the Shawn family was about to welcome another genius. By the end of the workday, all the teachers at University A knew this astonishing news.

As soon as she got off work, Professor Professor Lin grabbed an ancient dictionary and headed to her son's house nearby.

Welcomed by her daughter-in-law, Professor Professor Lin sat on the sofa, with her son and daughter-in-law sitting opposite. Professor Professor Lin looked at her daughter-in-law with great affection. Ah, she liked this child at first sight, and now she liked her even more. Nowadays, young people, especially the pretty ones, are all concerned about their figures, and who would be willing to have a baby so soon? Not like in their time.

After a thorough and caring look at Vivian from head to toe, Professor Professor Lin spoke kindly, "I'm here today to discuss the name of my grandchild."

Vivian had already guessed when she saw her mother-in-law enter with a dictionary and wasn't surprised.

"But I've already thought of a name on the way here."

Professor Professor Lin smiled reservedly and said, "How about calling the baby Darling Shaw?"

Vivian was taken aback.

What is called 'the common is elegant,' and 'great skill appears clumsy,' this name is exactly that. Professor Professor Lin was very proud, thinking she had come up with an extraordinary name. Afraid that her son and daughter-in-law wouldn't understand the benefits of this name, Professor Professor Lin quickly explained in detail.

"Vivian, you see, this name includes your surname, so people will know it's your child at a glance."

Vivian: "..."

"Son, you see, by putting Vivian's surname in the grandchild's name, people will know you cherish your wife."

Nai Shawn: "..."

The more Professor Professor Lin thought about it, the more satisfied she was with the name. It had a good meaning, was harmonious, and was perfect for the grandchild she had longed for. However, naming is a lifelong matter and must be done carefully.

"I'll call a friend of mine who is an expert in onomastics to ask."

Professor Professor Lin was clearly overexcited today. She picked up the phone next to the sofa and started dialing, soon engaging in a lively conversation.

On the opposite sofa, Vivian was still in a daze. Nai Shawn leaned closer to her and whispered in her ear, "Can I go to the room to play games?"

He actually wanted to leave her to deal with her mother-in-law alone! Vivian glared at him angrily, "You take responsibility for your actions, don't you dare run."

Nai Shawn raised his handsome eyebrows slightly, a hint of a smile in his eyes, and deliberately slowed his speech, "Are you sure it was just me?"

...

Can you be any more shameless? Vivian expressed her disdain with her eyes.

Yes.

The great god expressed his level with words, "My dear, don't be angry, I will definitely..."

He paused, smiling, "Take full responsibility."

Over there, Professor Professor Lin had almost finished communicating with the mystic master and happily said, "The master said this name is good, I think we should settle on it, it suits both boys and girls."

Oh God, no, she didn't want her child to resent her for a lifetime. Vivian was about to find the right words to refuse when Nai Shawn beat her to it, firmly denying, "No."

"Why not?" Professor Professor Lin was very angry at being rejected by her son.

"It's a duplicate name."

Vivian looked at him skeptically, really? Such a cheesy name could also be duplicated?

Professor Professor Lin was also very skeptical. Under the distrustful gaze of both women, Nai Shawn calmly said, "I know someone with this name, I even called her several times yesterday."

Vivian was sure now, the great god was talking nonsense. Yesterday was the weekend, and it rained, they stayed home as a couple all day, how could he know someone named Darling Shaw and call her several times...

Wait!

Darling Shaw, Darling Shaw... little darling... darling...

No way!

Vivian's mind flashed through certain scenes from last night and many nights before, looking at someone in shock and doubt, someone smiled elegantly at her.

Vivian's face then—

Turned red

Turned green

Turned purple

...

Finally, the great god's foot was stomped on hard.

"Really a duplicate name? That's not good, my grandchild's name must be unique." Not noticing her daughter-in-law's strange expression, Professor Professor Lin flipped through the dictionary again, troubled, "What should it be called?"

As night fell, approaching rush hour, with his mother lingering for a long time and his father still at home hungry, Nai Shawn concluded decisively, "Doesn't he have hands? Let him look it up himself when he's born."

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A certain mother: How did I give birth to such a son /_____\

A certain wife: How did I marry such a husband >_____<

A certain... shocked egg: How did I end up with such a dad, I want to be reborn ┬┬＿┬┬