Chapter 1400 - 1402

Zhao Xuran was in a really good mood, humming songs all the way home, which Gong Ruini could clearly hear.

You have to know, Zhao Xuran used to be someone who would never sing, so what’s up with him singing nonstop today?

What’s going on here? Could it be he’s just so thrilled about becoming a dad?

"I remember my aunt once said that singing more to children and reading more books makes the child definitely smart after they’re born."

"Yeah, we are all smart and capable people, so our child definitely won’t be lacking."

Zhao Xuran thought that just with the excellent foundation from both parents, there’s no way their child would be lacking.

Is this the plan to conduct prenatal education? It’s quite visionary, just like when Wan Qiweng was having a baby, my uncle was incredibly busy.

During that time, Wan Qiweng wasn’t doing well, so Gong Ruini came up with an idea, hoping to give Cai Ming and his wife more opportunities to communicate.

Actually, just looking at the intelligence of that couple, how could their child be silly?

The problem is, Wan Qiweng spread this idea around, so many people ended up reciting things to their unborn children back then.

But this trend didn’t last long. After all, a pregnant woman is already busy with work and family, where is the time for all of that?

For years, Gong Ruini thought no one would remember this, but who knew Zhao Xuran still did, which truly surprised her.

"Ni Zi, don’t worry, I’ll sing and read to the baby in your tummy every day. Should I use Chinese or English?"

"Hmm, using English, will they get accustomed to it after they’re born?"

"If we use Chinese, they should be able to catch up quickly when we return home." Don’t worry about the kids coming back to the motherland having language barriers.

"But if they don’t understand English, they might face trouble studying or working in the future."

Thinking so far ahead, Gong Ruini couldn’t help but internally complain, "Can’t you speak both?"

What’s there to fret about, in such a good environment, how can you not teach the kids English?

Both languages? How big is the child’s brain; can they handle it? Zhao Xuran was absolutely stunned by what his wife suggested, "Can a child understand both languages at the same time?"

"Will their brains get confused?"

"And then, would their speech be a mix of Chinese and English?"

"If that happens, it’d be better to just learn one language." Mixing Chinese and English would mean they’d need a translator.

"If their brain gets confused, it’s your fault." Gong Ruini made it clear that anything negative about the child would be due to the father’s inadequate genes.

"Yes, yes, it’s all my fault." Whatever the wife says goes, Zhao Xuran strictly adhered to this rule.

"By the way, what do you think about us finding a nanny now?"

"Now? Earlier, you mentioned it, but I thought it’d be after I gave birth."

I didn’t expect he wanted to find someone now, "Isn’t it a bit early?"

Labor costs in the United States are no small thing, "Let’s wait until the child is born."

Otherwise, if word spreads back home, Gong Ruini worried someone might call her pretentious.

"Don’t worry, mom and dad won’t mind."

"As for others’ opinions, Ni Zi don’t pay them any attention." Seriously, with a pregnant wife dealing with all this already, how could they let her struggle just because of some money?

As a man, a husband, and a father, you must stand in front of your wife and children to shield them from the wind and rain.

Worry? Of course, she wouldn’t care about what others say; they’re not in the country, so let them talk if they want.

"I’m not bothered by their words, I just think we have many places to spend money, and we should save." Gong Ruini said it with righteousness, though her heart was aching.

Who would want to lug a big belly while also cooking and cleaning, especially with classes?

What’s more, she’s concerned, "We’re probably running out of money, right?" Zhao Guangran had taken a lot of money to Japan before.

It was just the tuition and living expenses left; with hiring someone, money would be tight.

"I don’t want to lower my meal standards just to hire someone." If it’s a choice between eating well and hiring help, Gong Ruini would definitely pick the former.

Household chores aren’t impossible to delegate; even if Gong Ruzhi is busy with studies and computer research, it doesn’t stop him from helping.

He’s already this old; he can’t be pampered like a young master all the time, which is utterly unacceptable.

Is she worried about money? Zhao Xuran suddenly relaxed, realizing that worrying about money really wasn’t a problem.

Taking advantage of a red light, he took one hand to constantly ruffle Gong Ruini’s hair, earning a big eye roll before sheepishly withdrawing his hand.

"Don’t worry, your man isn’t just eating idle meals. I took our living expenses, went around the stock market, and earned the hiring fees back."

"Though I didn’t make much, and can’t be compared to Guang Ran, rest assured, your man isn’t that useless."

Although throughout the years, everyone’s been anxious about money, it’s always been an investment issue, never about daily expenses.

It doesn’t make sense to worry about a little money after moving to the United States. Zhao Xuran assured, "I’ll definitely work hard to make money."

Ah, no way, Gong Ruini was shocked. Though Zhao Xuran had been learning finance from following Zhao Guangran, she remembered finance wasn’t Zhao Xuran’s strong suit.

Even if Zhao Guangran kept praising how great Zhao Xuran was, Gong Ruini always thought it was just a little brother admiring his older brother.

Maybe he just wanted to keep praising Zhao Xuran to keep his brother happy, so he wouldn’t closely manage Zhao Guangran.

Unexpectedly what Zhao Guangran said turned out to be true, and this brother did manage to stir up some ability in the stock market.

Even if he didn’t make much money now and couldn’t compare to Zhao Guangran, it didn’t matter; as long as there’s progress, that’s what counts.

"Whoa, your courage is too much." Gong Ruini snapped back from her admiration for Zhao Xuran and suddenly remembered something very important.

It was that Zhao Xuran actually used their living expenses to play the stock market, "What if you lost instead of won?"

Gong Ruini was indeed scared by Zhao Xuran; she really couldn’t imagine how they’d live on just tuition if it came to that.

She really couldn’t imagine it, no, such a gambler-like mentality must be banned.

"You’re going to be a dad. How can you be so reckless?" Yes, reckless, even though he seemed like a responsible leader, he could really be unreasonable when he messed around.

Like when he got her pregnant, that thought suddenly struck Gong Ruini.