Chapter 1404 - 1406

Gong Ruwen has been truly busy these days. Since returning from the United States, he’s been occupied with finding a location and then sourcing manufacturers.

In any case, he wants to get this sorted out before the Chinese New Year. After all, it’s a festival where even families with tight budgets go on a shopping spree.

Such a golden opportunity to make money wouldn’t be missed by Gong Ruwen.

"What, go to the United States?" Even knowing how busy he is, his own parents still add to his troubles.

Gong Ruwen really doesn’t know why he’d go to the U.S. Has Zhao Guangran already made some progress?

That doesn’t seem right. Given the timeline, he’s only been in Japan a short while, impossible to have results so soon.

If that brat really earned a fortune, he would’ve called home boasting endlessly by now.

Of course, he might bring back some appliances from Japan to show off, relishing the glory of a triumphant return.

"Ni Zi is having a baby." Cai Meina was that excited.

Although the eldest son isn’t young, the fact that the daughter-in-law is still studying means waiting a few years for a grandchild is inevitable.

While Cai Meina is eager, her impatience won’t help. Her eldest son is someone with his own mind, and all her nagging won’t make a difference if he ignores her.

No grandchild to hold, but luckily there’s a daughter. After all, grandsons and granddaughters are quite the same, Cai Meina proudly states.

Ah, Ni Zi is having a baby? Gong Ruwen was overjoyed, rubbing his hands and pacing around the room.

"Ni Zi is going to be a mom, my goodness."

"I still remember what she looked like as a child, and in the blink of an eye, she’s going to be a mom."

How could Gong Ruwen not be excited? Even though Gong Ruizhi is his brother, he was busy making money back then, and his bond with this brother isn’t that deep.

Brother or sister, the choice was, of course, the sister. "Wait, what about her studies," Gong Ruwen quickly calculated Ni Zi’s possible due date.

With such a thought, his expression turned sour. "We clearly promised to let Ni Zi study, what is this now."

Gong Ruwen was quite dissatisfied with Zhao Xuran, grumbling a few unkind words under his breath.

His son’s thoughts were indeed the same as Gong Tao’s. He also thought that his own daughter had gone to the United States with such hard work, not merely to have a child, but to study and advance her education.

Now who will take care of the child when the time comes? It can’t be Zhao Xuran, no matter how capable he is, can he handle kids?

The ultimate sacrifice would still be Ni Zi’s. Even if someone has to make a sacrifice, why should it be his own daughter? The more Gong Tao thought about it, the worse he felt.

"Isn’t that the case? How will Ni Zi do her confinement after giving birth?"

"After confinement, who’ll take care of the child?" Indeed, abroad, the pace is really quick. Gong Tao imagined his daughter’s dejected face if her grades fell.

Hmph, "It’s excessive, clearly, it was planned for her to have the child in the summer." Gong Tao hadn’t discussed this with his daughter, but he had talked it over with his wife and eldest son.

"Isn’t that right." If Gong Tao hadn’t chimed in, Gong Ruwen wouldn’t have kept on about this matter, preferring to wait until they all reached New York.

Like finding ally troops, the father and son kept criticizing Zhao Xuran’s excessiveness.

These two, Cai Meina looked at the pair whose combined ages were approaching seventy, feeling truly speechless.

Just about to say something when she saw the embarrassed faces of Zhan Jing and her husband at the door, giving Cai Meina quite a scare.

They don’t often gossip about such matters; the situation was unique this time, so they couldn’t hold back a bit.

Unexpectedly, their unchecked discussion was overheard by Zhan Jing and her husband. How would they handle this?

"Hello, Zhan Jing."

"Hello, Zhao Gang." Cai Meina couldn’t exactly chastise Gong Tao’s father and son in front of Zhan Jing and her husband, so she could only loudly hint for Gong Tao to pay attention.

What, Zhao Gang/Zhan Aunt actually came, what to do, Gong Tao’s face turned awkward.

"Sorry about that." Zhao Gang never imagined his son would do something so foolish, leaving him at a loss for words.

"I’ve already given Zhao Xuran a stern talking to." Zhao Gang was almost swearing, as it concerned his son.

"I know." Gong Tao didn’t care how Zhao Gang educated Zhao Xuran; as Gong Ruini’s father, he couldn’t let this go and had to make Zhao Xuran understand his mistake.

Even if the parents agree, that doesn’t mean they can just go register for marriage without any formality.

Once the word got out, who knows what the outsiders would say, claiming Zhao Xuran fell from grace; otherwise, how could the eldest son of Zhao Gang have such a simple wedding?

"Let’s discuss the betrothal gifts." Zhao Gang got a bit startled by his friend’s cold response.

After knowing his friend for so many years, Zhao Gang expressed that not even during family arguments or harsh environments did Gong Tao vent his anger on them.

The betrothal gifts? Hm, Zhao Gang’s quick actions indeed, but was this the outcome he expected? Gong Tao haughtily replied, "There’s no rush, let’s discuss this after Ni Zi gives birth."

Many men cheat when their wives are pregnant. Even though Zhao Xuran is a responsible person, who can tell with emotions?

What if Zhao Xuran acts impulsively and does something he shouldn’t?

Can’t break off ties with Zhao Gang over this, so better wait and see.

Anyway, since they are in the United States, having a child there becomes an American citizen. Whether a marriage certificate is needed is not important, what matters is having money.

Ah, Gong Tao’s words gave Zhao Gang quite a scare. Indeed, many would rush to marry their daughters off upon hearing there’s a baby on the way.

But Gong Tao wasn’t in a hurry; he didn’t care for these things. Not just Gong Tao, but Gong Ruwen and Gong Ruizhi also wouldn’t care.

Zhao Gang suddenly felt this time his son might’ve hit a wall, and things might not go as he intended.

"I said Xuran was thoughtless indeed."

"But Taozi, you should also know Xuran really likes Ni Zi; otherwise, why this."

"We’ve all been young once, we should understand this." Zhao Gang was attempting to calm Gong Tao’s anger down.

Knowing that Gong Ruwen also disapproved of Xuran, if the father and son united with Gong Ruizhi from the United States, Zhao Gang truly worried if his son could marry Ni Zi at all.

Whether Zhao Xuran marries or not, Zhao Gang could be indifferent, but he cares about his own grandson.

What if after the grandson is born, Gong Tao names him with the Gong surname?

Don’t think it’s him being paranoid, Zhao Gang could swear on his head, that’s something Gong Tao would definitely do.

No way, even if it means losing face, Zhao Gang expressed he couldn’t leave his son unattended; he must devise a plan for him.

It’s really a bitter life, having four sons, never expecting two would be unreliable, leaving this old man to handle it all.