Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 945 - 947: Willing to Join the Army?

Chu Ling watched Gong Ruzhi and Wan Yihui eating heartily and had a sudden thought.

"Interested in joining the army?" Chu Ling had trained with Old Sir Chu’s guards for a few years when she was young, but she stopped after returning to her parents.

However, someone with a foundation could see the martial arts talent of Gong Ruzhi and the others, and it was enviable.

Luring Gong Ruzhi and the others into the army? Gong Ruini was a bit surprised, but she kept quiet.

Some things are best left to the kids to voice.

"No." Without asking why he needed to join the army or what the army even is, Gong Ruzhi directly, and quite proudly, dismissed the idea.

An unsurprising answer, Gong Ruini continued to grill and eat.

Chu Ling was startled by Gong Ruzhi’s direct answer. "Do you know what the army is?"

"I know, it’s people who protect the country, but I’m not going." Gong Ruzhi wanted to say that he was not a child and knows many things.

But with his sister and others watching, he had to maintain his composure and refrain from speaking rudely.

"Why not? You’d do well in the army." Such a good prospect would definitely excite the elders if they found out.

With his abilities and a little support, moving up would be easy.

Taking a deep breath, is this a guarantee for the future of Gong Ruzhi and the others? It’s worth noting that the aloof Chu Ling never makes such promises.

"Do well? Isn’t it good to have my own business?" Gong Ruzhi couldn’t understand why they kept insisting when he already refused.

"I can’t join the army, otherwise Dad wouldn’t be able to retire."

"I also like doing business." Gong Ruzhi truly loved bargaining and watching his factory grow stronger each day; it felt amazing.

Why bother with the army? Gong Ruzhi couldn’t understand, nor did he want to find out.

Doing business? Sigh, Chu Ling really didn’t get it. How come everyone’s talking economics? Don’t they see how vulgar it sounds?

"I’m not going either, I want to take over Dad’s business, I don’t want him to work so hard." Wan Yihui chimed in with his reasons for not joining the army.

A filial son, Chu Ling, didn’t hold too high hopes, seeing as these two have unique situations, expecting them to abandon family business for the army wasn’t realistic.

But such good prospects, sigh, "By the way, I watched Xiao Zhi perform some martial arts last time, where did you learn that?"

If she couldn’t recruit them, maybe she could learn a bit of those moves.

Well, Gong Ruini couldn’t decide on this either, and they didn’t know if Cai Ming was willing to share it broadly, especially since agreeing would lead to widespread teaching.

The group looked around at each other, then turned to Zhao Xuran; this decision was up to him.

Zhao Xuran pondered for a moment. Honestly, if they agreed, it could benefit them by fostering good relations with the military.

But Cai Ming seemed reluctant to see it spread widely.

The group’s delayed response, paired with their uneasy expressions, let Chu Ling know she touched on a sensitive topic.

"I was just casually asking, after all, it’s a legacy thing," Chu Ling apologized and switched the conversation back.

Chu Ling not pressing further was a relief, good thing, indeed.

The group then shifted to discussing recent events, especially about the Zigong Lantern Festival.

"Never thought ceramics could be arranged so beautifully," Zhao Guangran said, still amazed after seeing it many times.

Gong Ruzhi was also amazed. After returning to Beijing yesterday and having dinner, he pestered Zhao Guangran to take him out, and he truly opened his eyes.

They actually went to see it overnight? Gong Ruini really admired these two, they had such energy, while she had practically been napping on the way there, these two chatted all the way.

Could it be because she’s getting older?

"Sis, it’s truly a surprise, tonight we’ll go watch it together." Gong Ruzhi finally realized that his sister hadn’t seen it yet and felt quite guilty.

Zhao Guangran laughed; he took Gong Ruzhi out yesterday to leave space for his big brother to take Ni Zi out.

He didn’t expect his efforts would lead to Gong Ruzhi taking the initiative.

Gong Ruini wasn’t too interested initially, having seen grander festivals in her past life, the simpler festivals now didn’t pique her interest.

But seeing everyone’s expectant faces, Gong Ruini didn’t want to let them down, "Sure, we’ll go tonight."

"Let’s also have hotpot nearby." Gong Ruini loved the hotpot from that place in winter every time she passed by.

The mutton was really delicious, truly grassland sheep.

Maybe she could store some mutton and beef in her space, where things wouldn’t spoil.

Unfortunately, despite having this idea for a long time, she never implemented it because she’s never alone when going out, always with her brother or sister or even Cao Na.

Each one could betray her, so Gong Ruini could only hold back.

"Let’s find an opportunity to visit the prairie." Gong Ruini thought it over and decided that going to the prairie would be best, sneakily get more mutton from there.

Jumping to that, knowing Ni Zi was thinking of that tasty mutton, but still, no need to immediately plan a prairie trip for the mutton.

"Ni Zi, I think you should visit the prairie," Zhao Guangran giggled, "and have a roast whole lamb."

Zhao Guangran spoke with a tinge of mockery, yet as he said it, he began drooling. "I heard roast whole lamb is really delicious."

Cut it out, with him mocking her, yet he didn’t realize his pig-like greedy expression. Gong Ruini turned away from Zhao Guangran, knowing that all who mock her aren’t good people.

"We can drive to Rehe, there’s a prairie there, I heard that hotpot place’s mutton comes from there," Zhao Xuran had inquired.

Ah, Rehe, that’s where the Summer Palace is, Zhao Guangran heard of it but never went, his big brother mentioned it so casually.

Is this truly his brother who doesn’t know how to cheer a girl up? Hear that tone, it screams making Gong Ruini happy.

Ah, going to Rehe? Just for mutton? Gong Ruini thought her suggestion seemed a bit crazy, yet didn’t think others could be even crazier.

Everyone watched Zhao Xuran, wondering how he suddenly became so wild.

Zhao Xuran remained calm, "If we go, we’ll drive, stay two days, and there are hot springs there."

"Let’s check it out while we’re at it."

Wow, such a strong reason, embarking to inspect. Her big brother prepared thoroughly.

Zhao Guangran wanted to say, brother, it’s not you learning from me how to cheer girls, but me learning from you.