Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 947 - 949: Isn’t It Too Early for an Engagement?
Zhao Xuran was driving while constantly staring at Gong Ruini in the back, which left Gong Jiaming quite frustrated.
"Should I change seats? Wasn’t Brother Xu Ran always the cool and aloof type? Why is he acting like this now?"
Could it be that he picked up some bad habits from Zhao Guangran, "By the way, where’s Nana?"
Only then did Gong Jiaming realize something was off—they were missing someone in the convoy.
"Nana has some family matters, and it’s not suitable for her to join them on this outing." Gong Ruini wasn’t sure about Zhao Guangran’s current mood, but it must be terrible.
Just yesterday, someone was all smug and excited, saying he wanted to take Nana out for lamb and hot springs.
Well, now look at him, absolutely flabbergasted—there’s no way to bring along Cao Na.
"Guangran was making a fuss about staying home to look after the house." Thinking of Zhao Guangran improved Zhao Xuran’s mood considerably.
People really do need comparisons sometimes, only then do they realize what they have.
"Uncle Zhao wouldn’t agree to that, it’s a family activity." Gong Ruini recalled Zhao Gang boasting this morning that it was their family’s first outing together.
"There will be many more such activities in the future, Guangran must be fuming." Since Zhao Guangran wasn’t in this car, a bit of teasing was harmless.
Fuming? Probably not. "He’s busy persuading Mom and Dad to agree to his engagement to Nana so he can take her along."
Upon saying this, Zhao Xuran instantly felt bad, really bad. He was the elder brother; how could his younger brother get engaged first? Wasn’t this stealing his thunder?
Oh, Zhao Guangran is getting engaged to Cao Na? That’s a bit too fast, "Looks like I need to prepare a gift."
You can skip a gift for Zhao Guangran’s engagement, but you definitely need one for Nana, leaving Gong Ruini in a dilemma over what to give.
Gong Jiaming wasn’t too bothered about why Zhao Xuran changed so much in front of Ni Zi. He was thinking, "Brother Guangran is getting engaged; when will you and Ni Zi get engaged, Brother Xuran?"
Mom always said that only when you’re engaged is it all set in stone.
Zhao Xuran is so excellent, plus Brother Guangran once mentioned that Brother Xuran had many admirers. What if he suddenly fancies someone else or gets snatched away?
Engagement seems safer, and Brother Xuran is a responsible person who wouldn’t break off an engagement.
This suggestion is quite good. Zhao Xuran was so busy being angry at Zhao Guangran that he hadn’t thought of this.
Who would have thought this chubby guy could come up with such a good proposal, "I think it’s doable."
"Ni Zi, what do you think?" With so many people around, Zhao Xuran couldn’t say too many sweet words.
It wasn’t about maintaining a cold and aloof image. Zhao Xuran just didn’t want many people knowing his private matters, as that would overwhelm him.
Wait, weren’t they talking about Zhao Guangran and Cao Na’s engagement? How did it involve her? Gong Ruini was shocked.
Gong Ruini’s surprised expression left Gong Jiaming, who was planning to tease them, equally shocked. Was she unwilling? Otherwise, why would she have such an expression?
Zhao Xuran was also startled by Gong Ruini’s reaction, wondering if Ni Zi was unwilling, which hurt him deeply.
Once Gong Ruini regained her composure, she saw Zhao Xuran and the others had fallen silent, indicating her previous reaction had scared them.
"I just didn’t expect to be starting a family life so early." Gong Ruini was genuinely surprised.
"And I’m still in high school. If my friends find out, they’d definitely laugh at me." Wouldn’t they see her as a child bride?
Well, some might spread this around. Gong Ruini didn’t want such a simple private matter to spread wildly, making her feel uncomfortable.
"I don’t think it changes anything; it’s just like before." Zhao Xuran didn’t see any problem with an engagement.
They could continue as they were. This just meant no one would suggest introducing new dates.
For them, having a boyfriend/girlfriend was negotiable, with no guarantees, but an engagement was not something to be easily broken.
"This way, no one can offer more choices or arrange blind dates," Zhao Xuran didn’t want to say this to prevent worrying Ni Zi.
However, he felt he needed to let her know how desired he was, how others were still offering potential partners.
Wow, someone actually suggested that so openly; it’s really outrageous,
Right now, instead of worrying about being ridiculed, Gong Ruini was thinking she couldn’t let anyone snatch her hard-earned golden leg.
Boyfriends offered no guarantees, so better to become fiancés first; as soon as she graduated college, they’d register for marriage.
As for complying with late marriage policies, that wasn’t a problem. She wasn’t planning to use her marriage certificate to apply for marriage leave; owning her business meant she could take as much leave as she wanted, flaunting her authority.
Seeing Gong Ruini’s sudden domineering aura, Gong Jiaming shivered slightly, feeling pressured.
"Engagement is a must, this is outrageous, and utterly immoral."
"Once I graduate, we’ll marry."
All those grand proposals she once imagined, mattered little now; securing her victory was the priority to prevent a last-minute setback—those thoughts didn’t matter anymore.
Occasionally, stimulating Ni Zi was necessary, as shown by Zhao Xuran’s wide grin, "I think this is a good suggestion."
"With an official status, it won’t be easy for them to interfere," Zhao Xuran was considering whether to hold a banquet for the engagement.
While Zhao Xuran felt it unnecessary, being together was the most important thing, yet without informing people, how would they cover today’s fib?
Does Brother Xuran have such good prospects still? Gong Ruini was caught in this scenario, failing to see through it.
But it was different for Gong Ruizhi, standing outside, he especially noticed Zhao Xuran’s sneaky smile.
Gong Ruizhi thought his sister would realize, but unexpectedly, she foolishly fell right into the trap.
It seemed even his clever, capable sister wasn’t immune to the silly love trap, falling completely for Brother Xu Ran’s scheme, not a match for him at all.
Gong Ruizhi suddenly became anxious—what if Brother Xu Ran changed his mind in the future, with even the smartest sister falling for him, they’d be left helpless against his cunning.
No, the family needed a strong figure if the elder brother and sister couldn’t do it, then it would be up to him.
Ultimately, he had to protect his family, not letting Brother Xu Ran bully them.
Zhao Xuran couldn’t understand why Gong Ruizhi’s gaze suddenly became so intimidating. However, at the moment, he didn’t have time to worry about a kid’s nonsense; he was busy discussing matters.
