Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 1410 Naming the Son, Wang Zhenlin Sends Money and Nobel Prize Nomination (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets)

Fang Yan had discussed the matter of naming the child with Zhu Lin many times before.

The couple listed quite a few names.

You can choose from these names once your child is born.

Now, my wife has given the final say to Fang Yan.

Fang Yan gently touched the crib railing, his gaze falling on the little guy's clenched fists. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Let's name him Fang Chengze."

Zhu Lin was slightly taken aback, then smiled and asked again:

“'Chengze'? Tell me, why did you choose this name?”

Fang Yan sat down by the hospital bed, held his wife Zhu Lin's hand, and explained:
“This child was born in the year of Wu-Wu and at the hour of Wu. His birth chart shows an excess of fire and earth. According to the theory of the Five Elements and Six Qi in traditional Chinese medicine, an excess of fire and earth can easily generate ‘damp heat,’ so we need to be wary of problems with the spleen, stomach, and urinary system. Therefore, we need to use metal and water to balance it. The two characters ‘Chengze’ can just fill this gap. ‘Cheng’ belongs to metal, and earth generates metal, which can dredge the excess earth energy and prevent stagnation. ‘Ze’ belongs to water, and water can control fire and moisten the earth. This corresponds to the ‘regulating element’ he needs in his birth chart. It also matches the Gen trigram birth chart we calculated before. A mountain (Gen trigram) can only be stable and not dry when it is nourished by water.”

He Huiru listened attentively and couldn't help but interject, "This name sounds pleasant, why is it so particular?"

“It’s not just about fate, but also about our family’s hopes.” Fang Yan smiled and turned to Zhu Lin. “‘Cheng’ means to inherit. It means to inherit my skills in traditional Chinese medicine, which I will teach him if he wants to learn in the future. It also means to inherit our wishes, hoping that he can stay true to himself and never lose the word ‘benevolence’ no matter which path he takes in the future.”

He paused, then looked at the baby in the crib, his tone softening:

"'Ze' means grace and favor. 1978 was an extraordinary year. Policies were about to change and life was about to get better. We hoped that he could catch up with this good time, be nourished by the blessings of the era, and become a person who brings warmth to others in the future. Just like my grandfather wrote, whether practicing medicine or doing other things, leave more room for others and provide more convenience. I think this character can express this meaning."

Zhu Lin's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he nodded slightly:
“I remember that ‘Chengze’ was one of the names I listed before. At the time, I thought those two characters were gentle. I didn’t expect you to have thought so much about it.”

"Before, I just thought the name sounded nice, but now that I've met him, I realize it suits him perfectly." Fang Yan tucked the blanket around Zhu Lin and pointed to her son, saying:
“Look at him, so quiet and unassuming. He’s just like Chengze in temperament. He’s not flamboyant, but he has a solid foundation. He’ll definitely be a reliable and dependable kid in the future.”

He Huiru also laughed:
"Great name! It's meaningful and has a positive connotation. We'll go with your suggestion and name him Fang Chengze!"

As soon as I finished speaking, the little one lying there with his eyes closed seemed to understand. He moved slightly in his swaddling clothes, pursed his little mouth, and didn't cry or fuss, but just lay there quietly.

Fang Yan looked at him, then at Zhu Lin beside her, and the slight dazed feeling of "becoming a father for the first time" completely dissipated.

With a wife and children, and a career worth sticking to, I feel that I have finally settled down in this era.

……

Next, Zhu Lin and her child were transferred to the rehabilitation department for observation. The department director had prepared a room and even personally brought people to pick up Zhu Lin after receiving the news. Fang Yan and the others didn't want to offend him, and of course, the main reason was that the conditions there were indeed quite good.

It's mainly used by retired cadres for recuperation and rehabilitation, so it's quite quiet, and there's no need to worry about any infectious patients around. Although the Fangyan Traditional Chinese Medicine Department has better facilities, there are too many miscellaneous patients and their families now. If they knew that Fangyan's wife was also nearby, they would keep visiting each other. So it's not suitable for Zhu Lin to recuperate there.

Fang Yan originally planned to have her stay in her mother's department for observation, and then take her home. However, the head of the rehabilitation department was very enthusiastic, so Fang Yan and her family didn't refuse. It just so happened that Huang Huijie lived next door, so the two of them would have some company.

After everything was arranged, Fang Yan's mother reminded him that he needed to get the child's paperwork done. It's best to get a birth certificate within 20 days of a newborn's birth, otherwise it will be a lot of trouble. Since Fang Yan had some free time, he quickly went to get it done.

With her household registration booklet, marriage certificate, and birth service certificate, Fang Yan went to the medical office to apply for these documents.

This is the first time I've ever done this in two lifetimes.

When he arrived at the office, the clerk greeted him with a smile:

"Congratulations, Director Fang! I just heard that you have a healthy baby boy."

The news of Fang Yan's wife giving birth spread very quickly in the hospital, and many people knew about it, since the hospital director had taken her there and many people had noticed.

The woman handling the paperwork handed over a form, pointed to it, and said:

"Fill it out as required. You can write the newborn's name now. All other items must be filled out truthfully and must match the name on the medical record."

Fang Yan picked up a pen and wrote the three characters "Fang Chengze" in the "Newborn's Name" column.

After filling out the remaining information, Fang Yan handed the form back.

The older sister took it and began to check it. After checking, she confirmed Zhu Lin's delivery information against the medical records, and quickly gave Fang Yan a light blue "Birth Medical Certificate" while saying:
"This is the child's first 'identity certificate.' Once the name is printed, even if it is changed, there will still be a former name. Please confirm it again."

Fang Yan stared at the three clear lead characters "Fang Chengze" on the paper, along with the record "6.8 jin, normal delivery," and nodded.

"That's right, that's the name."

The eldest sister stamped the official seal with a "bang" and put the certificate into a kraft paper envelope:

"Keep this safe, you'll need it to register your household."

Fang Yan took the candy and gave a handful to her older sister.

People around also gave a lot.

He was immediately greeted with a chorus of congratulations.

After leaving the medical office, Fang Yan didn't go straight back to the ward, but instead went to the household registration department of the police station.

In 1978, household registration was strictly enforced. The "Household Registration Regulations" clearly required that a baby's household registration be completed within one month of birth, and any overdue registrations required supplementary materials. Of course, as someone within the public security system, Fang Yan might have been more lenient in this regard, but he still didn't want to make exceptions; he just wanted to get it done as quickly as possible.

Upon arriving at the police station, calls of "Instructor Fang" rang out. Hearing that he wanted to register his child's household registration, everyone immediately offered their congratulations. The deputy director led Fang Yan to the household registration office, where the police officer took his birth certificate, household registration booklet, and marriage certificate, verified them all, and then opened Fang Yan's household registration booklet, writing on a blank page:

Fang Chengze, male, born on October 19, 1978, father Fang Yan, mother Zhu Lin.

Then there is a series of information and data.

Finally, he forcefully stamped the red household registration seal on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Street.

"It's done, Instructor Fang. This child is now 'registered' here with us," the deputy director said to Fang Yan with a smile as he handed the household registration book back.

Of course, the locals couldn't resist taking out wedding candies and handing them out to everyone in the police station.

They also opened a carton of foreign cigarettes and put it here for everyone to share.

When Zhu Lin returned to the rehabilitation ward, her mother-in-law came from the neighboring unit and was teaching her how to hold the baby.

Fang Yan quickly greeted his mother-in-law as "Mom," then held up the manila envelope and household registration booklet, saying to everyone present, "Our Chengze is now a person with 'identity.' His birth certificate and household registration are all done, and all the formalities will be in place from now on."

The mother-in-law came over to take a look, then smiled and praised, "Good! You handled it very efficiently!"

My mother also smiled happily:

"Now our family can finally have a legitimate new addition."

Fang Yan was left speechless, wondering if there were any unregistered residents.
Turning his head, he asked his mother in dialect:

"By the way, did you call Dad and the others?"

Before my mother could answer, my mother-in-law said:
"I called them, but they went to ask for leave. They should be here soon."

"When a child is born, the maternal and paternal grandfathers should at least come and visit."

My mother also said:
"Yes, and also, call your older sister and Fang Chen around noon to tell them the news."

Fang Yan responded with a nod, indicating that the birth of the eldest grandson in the family was a grand occasion.

After a while, Huang Huijie from next door sent some gifts over, all for children. She couldn't be out in the wind right now, so she didn't come over.

As for Lao Hu, he went to the factory again today and doesn't know what's going on here yet.

Huang Huijie has already contacted Renren.

Then, a number of people came to congratulate Fang Yan, including school leaders and students, as well as people from research institutes. Zhu Lin was unable to receive guests, so Fang Yan was the one who received them.

Around noon, Lao Hu returned as well.

He was quite happy for Fang Yan when he heard that Zhu Lin had given birth. When he heard that it was a son, he smiled and said that he would become Fang Yan's in-law in the future.

Then he brought Fang Yan another message: the money had been received in Hong Kong. It was money sent to Fang Yan by the people behind Wang Zhenlin, all in cash, totaling 50,000 US dollars.

Fang Yan wasn't particularly surprised to hear about the $50,000.

On the contrary, it seems that the people behind Wang Zhenlin are nothing special.

“However, that’s not the main point!” Old Hu said to Fang Yan.

Fang Yan was taken aback.

Old Hu asked Fang Yan mysteriously:

"Guess what other message he brought?"

Fang Yan was both amused and exasperated, and said:
"I'm not a god, how am I supposed to know if you don't give me any hints?"

Old Hu lowered his voice and said:
"To compensate you, they'll secure you a nomination for the Nobel Prize!"

Fang Yan was stunned when he heard this. He suddenly remembered the organization behind Huang Qiming and his maternal uncle He You's family.

Fang Yan said to Lao Hu:

"Professor Hans Müller of the Medical School at the University of Basel, Switzerland?"

Old Hu shook his head and said:
"No...no, it's someone else, and it's already decided."

P.S.: I still owe you 17,000 words after finishing this chapter.

Continue tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)