Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 55 - 54: Thoughtful

Skiing boards? Zhao Gang was confused, "Are they skiing boards?"

Gong Ruini kept nodding, "Yes, when there’s more snow, I want to go skiing."

Being small and light, as long as there’s a little snow, you can slide. What a great free place for skiing.

Gong Ruini could imagine herself dancing gracefully on the snow. That must feel super great.

Going out skiing, Zhao Gang was dumbfounded. He regretted speaking so highly just now.

The problem is, Zhao Gang also felt wronged. How was he supposed to know that this little girl, Gong Ruini, knew so much about skiing?

"Uncle Zhao can’t make that." Zhao Gang thought for a long time and still could only admit that he had boasted too much.

No way, Zhao Gang hadn’t seen anyone skiing in the village. As for the sleds for kids, you could seat a few children on them; Zhao Gang had actually made some for his two sons.

Can’t make it? Weren’t you just boasting that you definitely could? And no one has even started yet, and someone’s already backing out. What are we supposed to do now?

Gong Ruini wasn’t very willing. Although Zhao Gang’s boards could also be used in the snow, that’s not what she really wanted.

The little girl was quite upset. Does she really have to make it herself?

The problem is, Gong Ruini only had a theoretical understanding and had never actually done it before, so she had no idea how to make it.

Even if she knew how, it still had to be able to slide, right?

Basically, Gong Ruini was a theoretical clutz and a clumsy creator.

Zhao Xuran had been listening for a long time. "Dad, I remember someone in the neighboring village tried it."

Of course, Zhao Xuran wasn’t entirely sure, but he described in detail to Gong Ruini what he had seen back then.

No way, just when Gong Ruini was fretting, she hadn’t expected Zhao Xuran had seen it before. Even though he didn’t know how to make it, it would be fine as long as someone around here had one.

Whether it was a DIY snowboard or bought from outside, Gong Ruini believed that with Zhao Gang’s hands-on skills, he would certainly be able to figure it out if he had an actual example to look at.

"Seems like it’s what I saw." Just from Gong Ruini’s increasingly bright expression, Zhao Xuran knew that what she wanted was the thing he’d seen before.

Zhao Xuran’s description was much clearer than Gong Ruini’s, and Zhao Gang understood immediately, "Ah, so it’s that thing. Got it now."

What, just with Zhao Xuran’s description, Zhao Gang knew how to make it? Gong Ruini was furious.

In Gong Ruini’s eyes, Zhao Gang’s description and her description were about the same. Why did Zhao Gang understand from Zhao Xuran’s description? Isn’t that bullying her, the child?

"Actually, when Ni Zi was talking, I didn’t quite get it. But when Xuran said it, I got it." Zhao Gang wasn’t saying this just because he saw Gong Ruini pouting.

Being someone with extremely strong hands-on abilities, he suddenly felt very embarrassed when he realized he couldn’t make something for Gong Ruini. Now, with this opportunity to prove himself, he definitely couldn’t pass it up.

"Since you know how, when will we start?" Gong Tao was most concerned with this question; the rest didn’t matter.

"I’ll check if there are any materials left. If there are, I’ll start making it." Zhao Gang was also curious. Despite thinking that a wooden snowboard might be heavy, it should be suitable for Gong Ruini.

A girl who’s not heavy, if the materials are light and her weight is light, she might go very fast. What if it scares the little girl?

The best solution is still to use a heavier snowboard for Ni Zi.

Zhao Guangran listened to Gong Ruini’s description and thought the thing sounded really fun, "I want one too."

Before, because Dad couldn’t make it, Zhao Guangran had to give up. But now that Dad can make one, there’s no reason not to get one. Of course, Zhao Guangran couldn’t miss this opportunity.

"Do you know how to use it?" What a troublemaker, Zhao Gang asked with dissatisfaction as he faced Zhao Guangran.

What, why ask him that? Zhao Guangran felt really wronged. Why didn’t his dad ask Ni Zi’s sister when she wanted one, but asked him instead?

Compared to Gong Ruini, Zhao Guangran didn’t think he, who had lived in the Northeast for years, wouldn’t be as good as Gong Ruini.

Zhao Guangran looked at Zhao Gang with a grievance-laden expression, not because he didn’t want to complain, but because he feared that complaining would make his dad even angrier.

"I can’t either, but I can learn." Oops, Gong Ruini just realized that in everyone’s eyes, she’s a newbie.

Asking how a girl from the Southern regions could suddenly become a skiing expert just sounds too unbelievable.

Gong Ruini couldn’t help but feel thankful that Zhao Gang and the others didn’t ask further questions, giving her an indispensable opportunity, "I heard before that you could use a snowboard to glide on the snow, faster than walking."

"If it’s possible, when Dad goes to sell vegetables, he could ski there." Gong Ruini’s mind was working fast; if this thing really worked great, they could definitely use it.

Though you could ride a horse-drawn carriage, in heavy snow, the horse would also get tired trekking long distances in the snow.

However, using a snowboard isn’t easy either. It’s fine for short distances, but long distances are hard, and you tire easily.

Selling vegetables and using a snowboard? Though it’s still unknown whether it would work, in Gong Tao’s heart, it didn’t matter.

In his view, no matter if his daughter was playing or doing anything else, she thought of him first. Who else would think of their parent like that?

Truly a thoughtful daughter, Gong Tao was grinning with pride and joy.

Why isn’t such a thoughtful daughter his? Zhao Gang regretted it as he looked at Zhao Guangran, who was focused on grabbing toys. Zhao Gang truly regretted having such a mischievous son; it would be so much better if he had a daughter.

Even if she wasn’t as good as Gong Ruini, at least she wouldn’t be a troublesome kid, and could play with Zhao Xuran and his brothers.

Zhao Guangran felt much better after hearing Gong Ruini’s words, and his previous unhappiness dissipated quite a bit. No matter what, Sister Ni Zi helped him out.

"Dad, I can learn." Zhao Guangran just didn’t believe that Gong Ruini, who wasn’t very into sports, could ski. There’s no way he, having played outside often and spent years in the Northeast, would lose to such a little girl.

Zhao Guangran was determined, wanting to take the opportunity when it snowed to show Gong Ruini that, although he was often outdone by her in many things, when it came to sports, he absolutely excelled.

In winter, let’s compete in skiing, and in summer, let’s compete in swimming. He didn’t believe she’d remain unconvinced.

"Got it, I’ll check how many materials we have." Last time while building the house, they nearly used up all the wood, even borrowing some from other villagers, and he wasn’t sure if there were still materials left for making snowboards.

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