Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 925 - 927: Power and Responsibility Are Proportional
Gong Ruzhi and Gong Jiaming were watching TV, and suddenly turned around, startled by Gong Ruini’s bright smile.
"What’s up with Sister Ni Zi?" The smile was so embarrassing that it made people shiver.
Gong Ruzhi looked at his elder brother. Ever since they left Beijing, his sister hadn’t been in a good mood. Why was she so happy now?
"Someone sent a letter." Geez, they’d only been home for a few days, and it’s not like they hadn’t talked on the phone. Was it necessary to show off like this?
Zhao Guangran used to say that Zhao Xuran was just a guy who only knew how to make money, and nothing else.
But looking at someone’s behavior right now, is he really a guy who doesn’t know anything?
"No wonder they’re two brothers; no, no wonder they are Uncle Zhao’s sons." Thinking of Uncle Zhao Gang’s kindness to Aunt Zhan Jing, Gong Ruwen felt all sorts of emotions.
Although he’s not old and doesn’t need to rush into thinking about relationships or marriage, he can’t help but feel pressured when everyone around, young or old, is in love or showing affection.
How could this not make Gong Ruwen feel a bit anxious, not because his parents would push him, but because the pressure is really there?
Ah, was it Brother Xuran who wrote a letter to my sister? Gong Ruzhi’s second thought was, "We’re going back in a few days, is there a need to write a letter?"
"Besides, letters aren’t faster than phone calls." Gong Ruzhi really didn’t understand why Brother Xuran, who seemed so smart, would do something so silly.
Gong Ruwen had no idea about the lovebirds’ thoughts. Maybe it’s just like people say, once you fall in love, you become all kinds of silly.
He used to see Zhao Xuran as consistently smart and capable, thinking he wouldn’t make such mistakes. But unexpectedly, he turned out to be this foolish.
"Ah, Brother Xuran has gotten silly." Gong Ruzhi shook his head and labeled Zhao Xuran’s behavior as foolish.
Gong Jiaming agreed with Gong Ruzhi’s opinion, "Just a bit silly."
Gong Jiaxin, on the other hand, looked quite envious,
Gong Ruini had no idea that the arrival of such a letter would make her brothers think like this. At this moment, she was eager to read the letter, curious about what Zhao Xuran had written.
As she opened the letter, Gong Ruini muttered to herself, "Won’t it just say what New Year goods he bought?"
"Or was Zhao Guangran bullied by someone again?"
"Or did something fun happen?"
"Or at least mention how much money he made."
It’s not that Gong Ruini lacks romantic thoughts, but facing someone as pragmatic as Zhao Xuran, she really couldn’t imagine him writing a love letter.
"Nonetheless, it’s the first letter he ever sent me." At this moment, Gong Ruini recalled the letter’s significant meaning.
"I hope it doesn’t just contain trivial matters." Such a memorable letter, Gong Ruini really hoped it wouldn’t just be filled with trifles, and certainly not about Zhao Guangran and the others.
Upon opening the letter, Gong Ruini laughed, laughed with pure joy.
Although Gong Ruzhi couldn’t get in to see what Zhao Xuran had actually written, it didn’t mean he wouldn’t eavesdrop by the door.
Hearing his older sister’s laughter from inside, he was shocked, "Could it be that Brother Xuran wrote a joke?" Otherwise, why would she laugh so much?
"No way, sending a letter from Beijing just to make Ni Zi happy once?" Gong Jiaming really couldn’t understand why. Isn’t that a waste of money?
No, for Brother Xuran, it’s not even money, not even a penny, "I feel it’s because Brother Xuran knows Ni Zi was sad and wanted to comfort her."
"Impossible," Gong Ruzhi was the first to jump in and refute this suggestion, "It’s not that Brother Xuran didn’t think about it, but he knows my sister has no feelings for Grandma."
Even if there were feelings, it would be hatred, nothing else. Maybe now Sister Ni Zi thoroughly ignores Zhang Lan, and the hate is about not being able to stay in Beijing, not being able to spend New Year with Brother Xuran.
"It’s the first New Year spent together with Brother Xuran." Gong Ruzhi thought Brother Xuran must be furious, angry that Zhang Lan passed away at such a bad time.
The first New Year? Gong Jiaming really didn’t understand how a kid like Gong Ruzhi knew these things, "You know so much, you’ll be great at making girls happy in the future."
Making girls happy, Gong Ruzhi was just about to smugly declare he didn’t even need to please girls, rather they’d come chasing him.
Gong Ruwen’s mood was even worse; it was bad enough not to measure up to Ni Zi but to be outmatched by even Gong Ruzhi?
No way, how old is he that he’s already thinking of making girls happy? This boy is going astray, Gong Ruwen looked at his brother disapprovingly.
One glance from Gong Ruwen and Gong Ruzhi immediately felt a chill, oh man, Gong Jiaming was setting traps for him, good thing he answered slower, or he’d be in trouble.
He would settle this with Gong Jiaming in due time, but for now, he’d better appease his big brother first, "Bro, you know my ambition, I’m not that kind of person."
"It’s normal to not measure up to Brother Xuran, but I can’t be outdone by Brother Guangran, that would hurt my pride."
Sister Ni Zi once said that only by becoming strong will you have your pick of girlfriends in the future. If he didn’t do well, not only Brother Guangran would laugh at him, even little brother Wan Yihui would.
Just thinking about that scene made Gong Ruzhi nervous, "Bro, don’t worry, I will study hard, I’ll work hard following Brother Xuran’s lead."
Gong Ruwen stared for a long time before slowly moving his eyes away, right at the moment when the latter thought he could relax and wipe his sweat.
"These are your own words, remember them, or if someone mocks you, you can’t cry." Gong Ruwen won’t just monitor Gong Ruzhi, with so many racing ahead of him and others chasing behind, he’d better not slack off.
Ah, even his own big brother learned to tease him with these words, but it just shows that big brother sees everything clearly.
"I’ll work hard." He promised he’d definitely put in the effort.
Indeed, Gong Ruwen had long wanted to tell Gong Ruzhi to study, just couldn’t find the chance until now, with such a perfect opportunity, how could he let it slip?
"Have you practiced your calligraphy, and have you written any book reports recently?" This boy must not think that just because they’re back home, he could completely relax and skip his tasks.
Ah, shocked, does he still need to do these? Gong Ruzhi almost wanted to cry, "Wasn’t it because Grandma passed away, been pretty busy."
"Yes, we’re all busy, but you could write and read in your playtime at night."
"Time is something you must manage yourself." After making sure Gong Ruzhi went to study, Gong Ruwen turned and knocked on Gong Ruini’s room door.
Watching as big brother actually entered Sister Ni Zi’s room, Gong Ruzhi sighed, "So being the youngest at home isn’t just about being spoiled, but also suppressed."
No, Gong Ruzhi didn’t know how much affection he had, like how his sister liked him, even Brother Guangran wasn’t mean to him as a child, but the pressure was really immense.
"With great power comes great responsibility." Gong Jiaming quoted the words Gong Ruzhi had said to him a few days ago.
Hmph, annoying brothers, all they know is how to tease people, one brother went, another cousin came, sigh.
Forget it, reading is the only way to improve his mood.
