Chapter 1398 - 1400

"What? You don’t know?" Gong Ruini almost jumped up, not expecting Gong Ruzhi didn’t know about this.

Gong Ruzhi looked aggrieved, like "I really don’t know", asking for mercy. His sister talked about many things, except for private matters related to Brother Xu Ran, which she wouldn’t tell him.

Even if his sister wanted to talk, it would be with his brother, "I really don’t know."

Although he was grumbling inside, Gong Ruzhi patiently recalled for a long time, "I remember you mentioned that Brother Xu Ran tricked you."

"Yes, it was Brother Xu Ran who tricked you." Gong Ruzhi thought about it, indicating he was indeed right.

Ah, Zhao Xuran tricked her? Gong Ruini was stunned, wondering how Zhao Xuran would trick her.

Gong Ruini felt a throbbing headache and tried hard to recall.

Zhao Xuran came in from outside, feeling helpless. He just went out to buy some food and delivered it to Dai Liren, while chatting a bit.

Unexpectedly, he overheard Gong Ruini asking Gong Ruzhi.

The main thing was that kid Gong Ruzhi kept saying he was deceptive. Come on, what deceiving words did he even say?

"Xiao Zhi, weren’t you looking to talk to Brother Dai about something? I just saw he was free." Better to send Gong Ruzhi away.

Some things only need Ni Zi to know; Zhao Xuran genuinely didn’t have the nerve to talk in front of Gong Ruzhi.

This was definitely his embarrassing past, and he could already foresee how Gong Ruzhi would swagger in front of his children later.

Zhao Xuran didn’t hope to be a very authoritative father, but at least he couldn’t be such an unreliable dad in his children’s hearts.

Also, he needed to make sure they didn’t have thoughts, couldn’t let them feel they weren’t the children their parents expected.

Yes, like this. In general, many things need to be cautiously approached.

Children’s minds cannot withstand blows.

Zhao Xuran claimed he wasn’t worried about himself but concerned about the children.

Using this same trick again, Gong Ruzhi was variously dissatisfied, unsure if Dai Liren really needed him.

What was certain was Brother Xu Ran intended to send him away, even though he variously didn’t want to leave, he could only do so.

Honestly, Zhao Xuran’s gaze was unusually terrifying; sigh, why did his sister choose such a charismatic brother-in-law?

Clearly, his sister-in-law was also charismatic, but it didn’t make him feel so threatened.

Gong Ruzhi kept complaining internally but could only obediently get up and leave; if he didn’t, it wouldn’t be just a glaring issue, but direct action would follow.

Don’t ask why Gong Ruzhi knows this; it’s because of his animal instincts, because he had annoyed Brother Xu Ran immensely both yesterday and today.

Originally thinking he had his sister as support, he was absolutely carefree.

But judging from the current situation, it’s anything but ordinary and there’s every chance he’d end up being the unlucky one.

So at crucial moments, he must be obedient.

"Brother-in-law, you must not rough up my sister."

Would he rough up Ni Zi? Initially, Zhao Xuran was genuinely pleased with Gong Ruzhi calling him brother-in-law, thinking it showed the kid didn’t hold that much anger toward him.

Unexpectedly, the kid’s subsequent words were truly infuriating.

"I just know if I were to get rough, I’d never let you off." Isn’t there all this concern? Just let him know who’s really the unlucky one.

"Go for it, sister, I’m supporting you." At the doorway, Gong Ruzhi suddenly remembered he’d forgotten to do something and turned back, indicating solidarity to Gong Ruini with a fist.

Humph, this kid can’t seriously believe just a phrase of encouragement would make her let him off, Gong Ruini disdainfully gestured as if to kick Gong Ruzhi.

Oh dear, her sister was angry; Gong Ruzhi swiftly made his escape, not foolish enough to miss his sister’s changed expression.

"Ah, what’s wrong with you?" Gong Ruzhi ran away, but Zhao Xuran was displeased, "Do you even know you being so terrifying?"

Terrifying? Was there something wrong with her gesture? Gong Ruini genuinely didn’t understand why Zhao Xuran was so anxious; she seemingly hadn’t done anything.

Alas, he’s all sorts of anxious, yet his wife hadn’t linked her current condition, "You’re not alone now."

Alright, Gong Ruini understood, this was concern for the child in her womb, which genuinely made her somewhat displeased.

The child wasn’t even born yet; she, this child’s mother, already had her status at risk, couldn’t imagine what her status would be like after the child was born.

Probably relegated to last place, "Ah, you’re actually being mean to me."

No, must stand up for her status, "I really dare not imagine what if I don’t have a son."

Although the Zhao Family isn’t a rich family, looking at development trends, becoming one is just a matter of time; with a large family business, there must be a son to inherit it.

Gong Ruini couldn’t help but feel all sorts of pressure, what would be the status of women without sons; sigh, Gong Ruini shivered a few times.

Was he mean to his wife? Completely clueless, he was genuinely concerned about Ni Zi’s body.

And what’s there about sons, did Ni Zi think he was that kind of man who prefers boys over girls?

"Ah, how was I being mean to you?" Two problems shouldn’t be rushed; they must be approached one by one.

"I’m worried your movements are too big, your current situation is different from before."

"If you want to teach Xiao Zhi a lesson, tell me." Zhao Xuran takes full responsibility for disciplining where necessary.

"And I’m genuinely looking forward to having a daughter."

"For troublesome kids, I don’t like them that much."

Nah, not liking troublesome kids, this was surely just a sweet talk to her, Gong Ruini turned away, thinking she wasn’t that naive.

"Having a daughter as amazing as you, that’s whom I like." Although Zhao Xuran felt daughters should be pampered a bit, if the daughter could be as incredible as Ni Zi, he’d love it too.

"I don’t want to say I don’t look forward to sons, but I certainly look forward to daughters, daughters just like you."

"Of course, I won’t let her work as hard; daughters should be pampered properly, buying pretty floral dresses." Zhao Xuran voiced his childhood expectations toward girls.

"Our Ni Zi, childhood was truly tough, let your regrets be offset by our daughter."

Every time seeing those couldn’t-be-prettier dresses, Zhao Xuran thinks if only Ni Zi could wear them, wonders how it’d be.

Was her childhood tough? Gong Ruini genuinely didn’t think hers was tough. Okay, though the food back then was average, and she came through a challenging era, apparently the opportunities were better.

"Not tough with you guys around."

"More importantly, I learned a lot." If it weren’t for that era, could she whimsically skip school as she pleased?

Could she have time to gather books from the recycling station? Impossible.

Could she learn painting? Especially learning from such a good teacher? Impossible, not for lack of money, but for lack of time, and without such a good teacher.