Chapter 10

"Change your name?

Why do you want to change your name all of a sudden? "Du Hongmei asked.

Xia Zhigang and Xia Zhiyuan also raised their heads to look at her. Xia Chenxi looked at Xia Dongsheng.

In this family, even though Du Hongmei was the housekeeper, Xia Dongsheng was the one who made all the important decisions in the family.

Xia Chenxi had thought about changing her name when she first came here. When she saw the Yang Jianian today, she was even more agitated and decided that she could not delay it any longer.

She wanted to say goodbye to her past completely, both inside and out.

"Sis, why do you want to change your name?

Xia Juan is not a bad name. "

Xia Zhigang could not understand what his sister was thinking. His sister had a good temper, was hardworking, and had a sweet tongue. She was much better than the lazy and eccentric sister of the past, but there was no need for her to suddenly change her name.

Xia Zhigang stole a glance at Xia Dongsheng after he finished speaking. The old man was an antique. It would be difficult for his sister to change her name.

Xia Dongsheng asked slowly, "What's the reason?"

"Dad, I want to change my name to a more impressive one.

If you go out and shout the name Xia Juan, many people will respond. There are too many people with the same name.

Besides, my past self was not only famous in our village, but also in the other brigades. I want to draw a clear line with my past self. "

Xia Chenxi's voice lowered. She was a selfish person. She used someone else's body and enjoyed the love of someone else's parents and brothers, but she did not want to continue living under someone else's name.

Xia Zhigang burst out laughing. He winked and made a face. "Sis, you still know that your name is known by everyone."

Xia family gossip had never stopped. His sister used to be unreasonable and had a bad reputation in the neighborhood. However, she did not take it seriously and did not listen to them.

Du Hongmei sighed. "Even if that's the case, there is no need to change your name, right?

Other people can say whatever they want. As long as we know that you have changed, it's fine.

In this life, people have to experience some gossip. You don't have to care about what others think. "

Xia Dongsheng asked again, "Just because of this?

Juan'er, your mother was right. You can't have everything going your way in life.

If you care so much about other people's opinions, you should show them that you have changed. Over time, everyone's opinion of you will naturally change.

If you want everyone to like you, it's impossible. "

Of course, Xia Chenxi also knew that her reason was not valid, but she really did not want to go through the previous incident again.

The moment she saw Yang Jianian, she did not know how long it would take her her to completely integrate with this body. she did not know if this girl's name Xia still exist in this body. She did not know if her sister's to come back would suddenly appear at some point.

"Dad, I still want to change my name.

I've even thought of a name. "

Xia Chenxi pouted. She could not say the real reason, so she could only rely on Xia Dongsheng's love and care to throw a tantrum.

"Look, you're pouting. You're throwing a tantrum again."

Du Hongmei smiled and shook his head. She had been so quiet these days that he thought she had changed. Now that she met someone who did not like her, she was still the same as before.

In the past, Du Hongmei only thought that his daughter was unruly, willful, and eccentric. Now that she was throwing a tantrum, he felt that his daughter was cute.

A girl of her age should be more lively. Du Hongmei felt that she was too quiet and had some doubts. Now, he completely dispelled those thoughts.

"Old Xia, if she wants to change her name, then let her. I can count four or five people with the name Xia Juan.

Listen to her and see what name she wants. "Du Hongmei stood on her daughter's side and began to speak up for her.

"Mom, you're right. The last time I went to Luo Jia Ba, I met someone called Xia Juan. He was short, dark, and ugly. Outsiders called him Xia Juan. When I turned back to look, I was almost scared out of my wits."

Xia Zhigang looked at his sister and thought back to the woman with the same name. When he compared the two, he suddenly laughed until he was out of breath and his stomach hurt.

Xia Zhiyuan did not participate in the whole family's banter and laughed. He ate quietly. It was only when his sister said that she wanted to change her name that he looked at her in surprise.

Du Hongmei also laughed until tears came out of her eyes. "You're talking about the Xia Juan from Luo Jia Ba. I know about it too. Speaking of which, the ancestors of the people with the surname Xia from Luo Jia Ba and our ancestors with the surname Xia from Luo Jia Ba were brothers. It was only in your father's generation that the bloodline became more distant."

The families with the surname Xia in the surrounding brigades were more or less related. They might have come from the same ancestor, but they were just from different branches.

Xia Chenxi saw that her mother and brother were on her side and were obviously speaking up for her. She sighed in relief and felt guilty towards Du Hongmei. At the same time, she made up her mind to be filial to them in the future.

Xia Dongsheng did not support or oppose the name change. He was not a stubborn old antique and believed that he was very open-minded. Xia Dongsheng asked, "Then tell me, what name do you want to be called?

When I was young, my family was poor and I could not afford to study. It was only after I joined the army that I learned a few words.

If you want to be like the others and have a scholarly name, I can't do it. "

Du Hongmei also said, "Then I can't do it either. When the village held literacy classes, you were still young. I didn't have the time to learn how to read.

It's fine as long as I can recognize money and tickets. "

Xia family's three children had all gone to school, but before they could do anything, the outside world was in chaos. A few years ago, there was the removal of the Four Olds and the creation of villains that made people anxious. The Red, Little Soldier Red, and Guards Army raided and confiscated houses whenever they wanted to. They criticized and fought whoever they wanted to. It was a foul atmosphere and things had only gotten smoother in the past few years.

Seeing that Xia Dongsheng had relented, Xia Chenxi quickly struck while the iron was hot. She was afraid that he would change his mind later.

"How about I call you Xia Chenxi?

Chenxi means the morning sun. Didn't the chairman say that young people are like the morning sun?

I want to be a young person full of vitality. "

"Chenxi?

It sounds like a cultured name. I think it's a good name. "Du Hongmei's face was full of smiles.

Xia Zhigang also chimed in. Xia Dongsheng had no choice but to agree.

Seeing that the name change was approved, Xia Chenxi also breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing that Xia Zhigang was so protective of her, Xia Chenxi decided to accompany him to watch a movie tonight.

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The movie tonight was "Tunnel War". Xia Zhigang had already watched it many times, but he was still excited.

Xia Chenxi, Xia Zhigang, and Xia Zhiyuan's two older brothers went to the brigade next door. When they arrived at the open-air dam where the movie was playing, it was already crowded with people. At a glance, most of them were young people.

There were too many people, so Xia Chenxi was soon separated from her two older brothers. She looked up and down, left and right, but she didn't know anyone. Moreover, it was dark at night, so she couldn't see anyone clearly. She shouted twice, but her voice was quickly drowned out.

Xia Chenxi was a little depressed. If she had known that there would be so many people, she wouldn't have come. She was simply looking for trouble. At the same time, it also reflected how empty the spiritual life of this era was. Even if the movie had been screened countless times, once they heard that it was going to be played, they would rather walk a long way to watch it.

"Xia Juan, come over here."

Xia Chenxi suddenly heard someone shouting, so she quickly turned her head to look.

A few educated youths gathered together. The person speaking was Jiang Lingling. They seemed to have arrived a long time ago, and each of them even brought a small bench to sit on.

Seeing someone she knew, Xia Chenxi quickly walked over. "Lingling, when did you arrive?"

Jiang Lingling said with a smile, "Someone came to the educated youth station early in the morning to inform us.

There are educated youths in our brigade who cut the line here, so we got the news very quickly. "

Xia Chenxi nodded. She looked around and found that the people around Jiang Lingling were all unfamiliar faces. Their accent was different from that of this place, and all kinds of voices were mixed together.

Liu Hong saw Xia Juan standing alone at the back early in the morning, but she didn't call her. She didn't expect that Jiang Lingling would see her and ask her to come and sit down.

Liu Hong was a little unhappy. She looked at Xia Juan critically and tugged at Jiang Lingling's clothes. "Sit down, the movie is about to start."

Xia Chenxi knew this female educated youth, Liu Hong. She didn't know why she had a deep prejudice against Xia Juan. Although the original host didn't like the educated youths in the educated youth station, she had always been against Jiang Lingling. Xia Chenxi didn't know when Liu Hong and Xia Juan had a grudge against each other.

Liu Hong hated her and didn't even want to talk to her. Xia Chenxi didn't want to be treated coldly. She said to Jiang Lingling, "Lingling, watch the movie first. I'll look for my brother."

Jiang Lingling pulled her back. "It's already dark. Where are you going to look for him?

I see that you didn't bring a stool. My stool is long. Let's sit together. "

Liu Hong had always looked down on Xia Juan. Even after Xia Juan made a self-reflection in front of the whole brigade and apologized to Jiang Lingling, Liu Hong still didn't like her. He hated her when he saw her.

Now that Jiang Lingling asked her to sit with her, Liu Hong's face was very ugly.

Xia Chenxi wanted to refuse, but Jiang Lingling insisted on holding her back. Xia Chenxi had no choice but to sit next to her.

This was really a bit torturous. Liu Hong, who was next to them, kept releasing cold air and completely ignored the two of them. The other educated youths only talked to other educated youths. No one paid any attention to Xia Chenxi. Only Jiang Lingling occasionally said a few words.

Fortunately, the movie started very quickly. When Xia Chenxi was in elementary school, the school organized to watch anti-Japanese war films every year. After watching the film, she had to write a review. She had also watched "Tunnel War" many times.

But tonight, watching this film again gave Xia Chenxi a different feeling.

As the movie came to an end, the previously silent crowd also became excited. They all clapped and cheered. In twos and threes, they discussed the plot of the movie just now. Some people even recited the lines of the movie's protagonist.

"Xia Juan, let's go back together," Jiang Lingling said as she held her arm.