Chapter 1571 - 1573

"Alright, stop overthinking. Today is a big day for Pingping and the others." He quickly redirected his wife’s attention when he saw she was about to rush through things.

Seriously, he was at home planning to host a sumptuous and, of course, cozy first birthday party together with Gong Ruini.

Zhao Xuran had it all figured out. Even though his culinary skills were so-so, he could handle simple stuff, and make simple dishes too.

"Xiao Zhi, you’ll be in charge of watching over Pingping and the others in a bit." Zhao Xuran unceremoniously assigned the task to Gong Ruzhi.

What? Him watching over Pingping and the others? Gong Ruzhi’s face changed drastically. Oh heavens, if he had a choice, he’d definitely choose not to watch over Pingping.

Really, he’s like a little devil. Gong Ruzhi couldn’t understand why Pingping appeared so well-behaved in his sister and brother-in-law’s videos, so much so that Gong Ruzhi started doubting if the child he saw was even Pingping.

"Um, I have things to do..." No way, he had to quickly rescue himself, or he’d be exhausted by nightfall just watching over Pingping and wouldn’t have the energy to code.

Things to do? "Today is your nephew’s big day, how come you, the uncle, are not willing to relax for a single day?"

"I was actually planning to take them to Disney." Zhao Xuran really thought An An would like a trip to Disney to see Mickey Mouse.

As for what his son Pingping wanted, sorry, but who cares about what a little kid thinks.

But no matter how good the plan, it couldn’t withstand the family’s many issues. Sigh.

A trip to Disney? "That sounds nice." Anyway, with his sister and brother-in-law taking care of the kids, he didn’t need to follow. He could go to the office, handle some matters, and join the family for dinner in the evening.

As for the fact that Pingping and the others had nothing to play with, Gong Ruzhi didn’t bother, since Zhao Xuran could easily handle it, right?

"Or you could carry Pingping, and work out along the way." Zhao Xuran looked a little regretful. "But no worries, when the weather gets warmer, we’ll head to California."

Gong Ruzhi was stunned. Oh gosh, no way. Carrying Pingping all day? He’d rather handle data day and night, or even take an exam.

Hmph, if they offered him a trip to the amusement park, he’d refuse even if they tried to kill him.

"Fine, I’ll watch over Pingping and the others." Gong Ruzhi, after thinking it through begrudgingly agreed, fearing what might await him later.

Watching the defeated Gong Ruzhi retreat, Gong Ruini rolled her eyes at Zhao Xuran. "You just love bullying Xiao Zhi."

Did he bully him? Zhao Xuran shrugged, indicating he really hadn’t bullied anyone. "I was just letting him choose."

"Actually, if he didn’t watch the kids, he’d have to enter the kitchen and wouldn’t have time to handle data." Zhao Xuran knew Gong Ruzhi loved computers, but how could he be so obsessed?

He wondered if these computer geeks had made any progress after working together for so long.

Zhao Xuran was genuinely looking forward to it. The initial investment had long been insufficient, and they had already reinvested.

Zhao Xuran didn’t know how long this situation would continue, but he was eagerly awaiting some early results.

Gong Jiaxin watched Gong Ruzhi go to watch over Pingping and the others. "Should I go watch Pingping and the others too?"

"You’ll be in charge of setting up the place." Watching Pingping required physical strength, serious physical strength, and besides Gong Ruzhi, nobody else could handle it well.

Gong Jiaxin sighed in relief. It’s not like she didn’t want to watch Pingping, but when the little rascal acted up, it was more exhausting than her all-nighters designing dresses.

As for arranging the venue, Gong Jiaxin found it quite easy. "I’ll remember where everything goes." She noted that Gong Ruini had repeated countless taboos, and she had memorized them well.

Gong Ruini sighed in relief. Quickly finishing breakfast, she began handling the ingredients. Although unfamiliar with some, after several calls back home, she managed to get a hang of it after a few trials.

Zhao Xuran peeked at the notes Gong Ruini had in her notebook, his mouth agape. He knew it was complicated, but he didn’t expect it to be this complicated.

"This is the simplified version. If we were back in the country, it’d be even more complex." See, even Zhao Xuran thought it was tremendously tedious.

Gong Ruini couldn’t help but straighten her back. Although the recipe nearly wore her out initially, after seeing it more and trying it a couple of times, it wasn’t that hard.

"Actually, it’s not that bad."

Not that bad? Zhao Xuran nearly exclaimed out loud. God, he really admired his wife. If it were him, even though he would feel embarrassed, he’d admit he couldn’t handle it.

"When Guangran’s child is born, and it comes to celebrating the first birthday..." Zhao Xuran was genuinely curious about how Zhao Guangran would handle it.

Would Zhao Guangran manage? Gong Ruini didn’t think so. "For him, it’s either asking me to take action or going back home for his parents to handle it."

Zhao Guangran certainly wouldn’t want to go through such trouble. To him, throwing a party is just a celebration, something solvable with money. Why do something so troublesome?

Gong Ruini shivered. "Oh my goodness."

If Zhao Guangran did as he said, with the intention of children till they found a successor, Gong Ruini really worried she’d end up planning one every year.

"No worries, we won’t help. That’s a job for the parents." Pampering his wife was his responsibility. If Zhao Guangran wasn’t willing, he should find a wife to handle it.

Gong Ruini looked adorably at Zhao Xuran. At critical times, her husband was incredibly reliable. Look, with him stepping up, the issue would surely be resolved.

Gong Ruzhi came in search of Zhao Xuran. As soon as he entered the kitchen, he covered his eyes. Oh, seriously, this was eye-opening. He finally understood why his brother-in-law sent him away.

Turns out they were creating a romantic atmosphere. "Um, Pingping had an accident, he doesn’t want to use the diaper." Gong Ruzhi couldn’t understand why Pingping refused to use a diaper.

That chubby ball of meat, planning to soar into the sky without a diaper?

"He doesn’t use one during the day anymore." Gong Ruini cheerfully said, "You just have to pay attention. Pingping will speak up when he needs to go."

Ever since Pingping learned to call her "mama," it felt like a floodgate had opened, and his vocabulary gradually expanded, no longer just two words at a time.

The most notable thing was asking for help when he needed the bathroom, and he refused to use the "dynamite pack."

"Just because you told him his ’dynamite pack’ was on, he won’t use it now." Gong Ruini cheerfully told Gong Ruzhi why the little chubby refused to wear a diaper.

No way, Gong Ruzhi thought for ages, unable to recall when he said that. But judging by Gong Ruini’s demeanor, she wasn’t lying. He was really dizzy.

Though Pingping would call out, how could he afford to be distracted? He absolutely couldn’t let his guard down; he’d have to constantly watch Pingping.

But no worries, wasn’t there still An An? Gong Ruzhi looked expectantly at Gong Ruini.

"An An won’t call out, but Pingping will help."

"So An An doesn’t use it either."