Chapter 1401 - 1403

Gong Ruzhi looked at the chicken stewing in the kitchen; he had made it especially for his sister.

"Even though it’s not freshly slaughtered, it smells really good."

"Sister will definitely like it."

"Absolutely amazing."

Gong Ruzhi was really quite impressed with himself, "Not many men as amazing as me are out there."

"Good grades, excellent in sports, great at computers, handsome and can cook, in this world..."

Originally Zhao Xuran wanted to say that he was the only amazing person in the world, but then he realized that sounded a bit too thick-skinned.

Still, he had to bring Zhao Xuran into it. He had no idea when they would be coming back.

"There aren’t many so perfect people in this world."

"Yeah, there aren’t many so thick-skinned like you either." Zhao Xuran didn’t expect that Gong Ruzhi, all alone at home, would be bragging so shamelessly, and he genuinely didn’t know how to respond.

Oh, Zhao Xuran’s back? Gong Ruzhi, who initially wanted to praise himself a bit more, was startled by the sudden voice.

Luckily, he retracted his previous words in time, otherwise he’d be in serious trouble.

"Sis, you’re back." Gong Ruzhi wasn’t going to respond to Zhao Xuran.

No matter how he responded, it would only lead to more sarcastic comments from Zhao Xuran.

"Sis, how were the test results?"

"Are you tired?" Zhao Xuran hurriedly went to the kitchen to heat up some milk and carefully brought it to Gong Ruini.

"I specially went to the supermarket to buy it. They say pregnant women should drink more milk and bone broth; it’s good for calcium and my nephew."

"I like my nephew to be chubby and rosy." Gong Ruzhi was really quite excited.

"In any case, my nephew has to be the prettiest."

"And the smartest."

"And the most capable."

Gong Ruzhi, who had seen many children, was really anticipating the child in Gong Ruini’s belly; after all, it was his nephew.

When the child grows up, he can sweetly call him uncle. Just imagining that scene made Gong Ruzhi’s heart flutter with excitement.

Wait, why is he always saying nephew? Zhao Xuran had felt something was off before, but hadn’t thought much of it. Now, hearing Gong Ruzhi repeatedly say nephew, he realized there might be a problem.

Whether it’s Zhao Xuran or Zhao Gang and his wife, they didn’t harbor many expectations for a granddaughter or grandson.

But for Gong Ruini it was different, the pressure of having a girl or a boy was significantly different for her.

"Hey, Gong Ruzhi, I like a soft little girl."

"I’ve always wanted a daughter, so I can dress her up prettily."

"I can buy her nice floral clothes."

"I can take her out to play, and smugly tell friends this is my most beautiful, smartest, most capable daughter."

"No, I don’t want my daughter to be too capable, that’s too hard." Zhao Xuran looked at Gong Ruini. Many people commented on how impressive Gong Ruini was and how much money she could make.

Quite a few were genuinely envious of Gong Ruini, always wondering how she could succeed so easily and effortlessly, not knowing how much hard work went on behind the scenes.

Thinking he wanted a capable daughter, but now saying not, Gong Ruzhi’s immediate reaction was that Zhao Xuran still wanted a son.

Otherwise, if the daughter was too capable and the son wasn’t, the daughter might overshadow the son.

He cautiously glanced at his sister, and seeing no drastic change in her expression, Gong Ruzhi let out a sigh of relief.

Gong Ruini wasn’t worried like Gong Ruzhi. She understood the unspoken meaning in Zhao Xuran’s words.

Even though the training school was managed solely by her, the outside world gossiped she was too domineering and that Zhao Xuran and others gave ideas from behind the scenes, with the benefits all going to her.

Especially after Gong Ruwen joined the public service ranks, the family business was eventually going to be inherited by Gong Ruzhi. There were rumors that Gong Ruini wanted to seize family assets, which is why she supported Gong Ruzhi to take the position.

Zhao Xuran had heard such rumors countless times, and didn’t bother refuting or explaining them outside, feeling it unnecessary.

Zhao Xuran never mentioned this to Gong Ruini, but he always had this nagging thought: if he could be stronger, wouldn’t Gong Ruini have to work so hard?

The moment the thought emerged, Zhao Xuran pushed it down. If she were truly willing to hide behind a man, she wouldn’t be Gong Ruini.

The mother was already so stubborn, Zhao Xuran didn’t have a way to change her, so he could only hope his daughter wouldn’t have to be so headstrong.

"Your sister is too strong-willed; it’s been tough for her to get here."

"Though Ni Zi might say I’m a bit of a chauvinist, I must say, like your sister, I really can’t bear it."

"Ni Zi, if you can, try to trust me more."

"Depend on me more." Zhao Xuran had actually wanted to say this for a while, just never found the opportunity.

Unexpectedly, he finally found the chance this time, but there was someone else present.

What’s this about? Gong Ruzhi was stunned by Zhao Xuran’s words, wondering if he was trying to cheer his sister up.

Oh no, Gong Ruzhi felt in this situation, he really shouldn’t stay, watching Brother Xu Ran confess to his sister like this.

Zhao Xuran’s words didn’t truly surprise Gong Ruini, as she thought he no longer had such thoughts, but instead, he’d kept them to himself this whole time.

"I can’t change, so I just hope our daughter won’t have to be this way."

"But for that, she needs to find a good man who will love her." If possible, Gong Ruini also wouldn’t want her daughter to struggle this hard in the future.

"Not everyone is as lucky as I am to have found you." Gong Ruini’s gaze locked onto Zhao Xuran.

Even due to being a time traveler, Gong Ruini chose Zhao Xuran, believing he was truly responsible, though never considering if being with Zhao Xuran would make her truly happy.

Now Gong Ruini could loudly say being with Zhao Xuran brought her all kinds of happiness.

Goodness, Gong Ruzhi was really stunned by his sister. First, Zhao Xuran made a confession, and then his sister followed up, causing Gong Ruzhi to feel a chill.

The air seemed filled with a sweet and sour taste. Humph, he disliked this taste, Gong Ruzhi muttered to himself.

"I know." With Gong Ruini’s confession, Zhao Xuran’s heart was brimming with joy, completely blocking out Gong Ruzhi’s exaggerated cries of not being able to handle it.

"Gong Ruzhi, go and cook, or we won’t have dinner." If he couldn’t stand it, he should tactfully leave the scene instead of causing chaos next to them.

Oh, over the top, Gong Ruzhi was angry that these two kept teasing him and now complained he was noisy, wanting him to cook.

Insufferably over the top, Gong Ruzhi pitifully looked at Gong Ruini.

Humph, yesterday his sister promised she’d always keep him in mind.

"Xiao Zhi, your sister’s hungry." The mood was so touching a moment ago, Gong Ruini felt almost moved to tears.

But with Gong Ruzhi’s disruption, where was the emotion? Only frustration remained.

Frustration that Gong Ruzhi was there, frustration that the brat had to cause a ruckus.

Alas, even though the male lead was still there, Gong Ruini really couldn’t turn back time.