Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 133: Tragic News

Zhao Guangran was really bored today. Even though he set out with Zhao Gang and the others, it was boring all the way.

Nobody talked to him, and he even had to boil water, which he was constantly criticized for doing poorly.

If he weren’t worried about being abandoned halfway and unable to return, Zhao Guangran really felt like just going back the same way.

"Once we get there, you need to be quiet." Zhao Gang was worried his youngest son would start acting up if he felt uncomfortable.

"You need to keep an eye on the stove and remember to pour us some boiling water." Zhao Gang felt so tired. Last time with Zhao Xuran there, they didn’t have to worry about anything.

He would occasionally ask if we needed to change the saline bottle, or if we needed more boiling water, and even hand over warmed buns.

Basically, they didn’t have to worry about a thing. It didn’t work out with the youngest son at all; he didn’t have the inclination.

"It’s fine, don’t pick on Guangran, he’s been alright, considering we started early." Gong Tao kept saying good things about Zhao Guangran.

Gong Tao was actually very happy inside. His children were all so sensible, even Ni Zi, who was younger than Zhao Guangran, would do this and that. You never know how things really are until you compare.

"Don’t cover for him. It’s his own oversight. We used to think since he’s the youngest, it’s okay if he can’t do much because Xuran can handle things." Not every child turns out well.

Moreover, with one promising son, Zhao Gang placed more hopes and attention on Zhao Xuran.

As for the youngest son Zhao Guangran, Zhao Gang didn’t think much about it at the time, but now he realized he was wrong, "When we get back, I’ll have to discipline Guangran properly."

Of course, Zhao Gang said these words quietly. Otherwise, if the youngest son at the back heard, who knows how he’d act up.

"Look at Ni Zi, she’s a girl, and she doesn’t cause as much trouble as he does." They thought because the youngest son was spoiled growing up, if he was a little troublesome or moody, it was fine.

The issue was Gong Ruini is younger than Guangran and a girl, yet she doesn’t cause such trouble. It doesn’t make sense for their son to be such a handful.

"It’s different. I do wish Ni Zi could be a little more lively. Look at her demeanor, she’s too mature, even more so than her brother." What Gong Tao didn’t say was he sometimes felt his daughter’s look held too much.

A child who is sensible in every aspect makes parents happy, but if the child is too mature, parents also get worried.

Especially knowing why Ni Zi is like this, Gong Tao increasingly hopes his daughter could be more like other kids.

"Ni Zi has suffered too much since childhood." Seeing his friend’s expression turn heavy, Zhao Gang didn’t know how to comfort him beyond saying that.

Ni Zi is indeed too mature for her age. Other than occasionally clashing with Zhao Gang, no one else dared to, behaving obediently in front of Zhao Xuran too.

"If only Ni Zi and Guangran’s personalities could be mixed a bit." One is too mischievous, the other too mature. Both have their downsides.

Isn’t this the case? The reason Gong Tao spoke well of Zhao Guangran was, in the hope, that this boy could somewhat moderate his daughter’s mature temperament, otherwise, why speak for him?

Could it be just because Zhao Guangran occasionally bullies his daughter?

"What if they became a couple? Wouldn’t it be good?" Zhao Gang is truly worried sick about this youngest son.

I don’t know if it would be effective to correct the youngest son’s temperament at this point, but it might not be as good as having him marry a reliable, mature daughter-in-law.

What, having Ni Zi and Zhao Guangran together? This boy is completely open about this question today.

Even though Gong Tao knew, he couldn’t pretend to ignore, but asking him to agree was impossible, "Not suitable." Gong Tao directly told Zhao Gang not to think about it.

What’s going on, just now he was speaking well of Zhao Guangran, and now he’s all done with him—this shift is way too fast.

"If my daughter were to marry, it should be to a man who cherishes her, not to one who can’t see eye to eye with her."

"Zhao Guangran’s nature is too lively, I’m worried my daughter can’t handle it."

"Guangran is quite popular among the girls in the village, isn’t he?" More importantly, he’s too much of a flirt. From an uncle’s perspective, seeing Guangran so liked by girls seems good; there’s no need to worry about his marriage in the future.

But if viewed from a father-in-law’s perspective, Gong Tao could only say Zhao Guangran isn’t a suitable son-in-law.

"I want to say I don’t like those girls." Zhao Gang really dislikes those girls since most daughters in the village are busy with chores and taking care of siblings. freёnovelkiss.com

Although they’re industrious, once they’d enter as daughters-in-law, can you stand their actions as in-laws?

More importantly, they, as a couple, wouldn’t like such daughters-in-law either.

"Does it matter whether you like them or not?" Gong Tao glanced sideways at Zhao Gang. It’s not that he doesn’t want to speak for his friend, but do his friend’s words represent Zhao Guangran?

If it really could rein Guangran in, when the kid acted up, he would’ve been restrained long ago.

This point was made, "But it doesn’t matter if I can’t control him, isn’t there still his brother? Rest assured, his brother will sort him out."

The father can’t control the son, so he wants to send the elder son in. Gong Tao looked at Zhao Gang with a "Don’t think I’m a fool" expression.

Zhao Gang probably felt quite embarrassed, and after a few awkward laughs, "If you’re not satisfied with Guangran, there’s still the eldest."

Right, how could he have missed it, not considering Zhao Xuran at first because the eldest is several years older than Gong Ruini, Gong Tao might not be satisfied.

But now he knows they’re equally displeased with Zhao Guangran, and frankly, if it were him as Ni Zi’s dad, he wouldn’t be satisfied with Zhao Guangran either.

Zhao Xuran seems reliable enough, but the key issue is, "My daughter needs a man who cherishes her, not someone who makes her feel afraid often."

"As a brother, Zhao Xuran is great. I’ve considered that if anyone bullies Ni Zi in the future, Xuran could take Guangran and Rui Wen to deal with it."

"I just don’t believe there would be anyone who’d dare to bully my daughter." Gong Tao said imposing.

Oh my, Zhao Gang was taken aback by Gong Tao’s sudden dominance; no, that’s not the point.

The point is that Gong Tao was so dissatisfied with his children, let alone with Zhao Guangran and even with Zhao Xuran, making Zhao Gang quite discontent.

"Xuran is great, better still as a brother."

"Actually, haven’t you thought about making my daughter Ni Zi your goddaughter?" Isn’t it because you see Ni Zi as sensible? She could become a goddaughter.

"No, thanks." Zhao Gang stood his ground; seeing his children so disliked, he believed someone would eventually win over Gong Ruini.

"Sooner or later, I will have Ni Zi call me Dad." Zhao Gang declared firmly.

Trying to threaten him? Gong Tao was unfazed; his daughter listens to him in every way, "Ni Zi is your goddaughter, also calling you Dad."

"Ni Zi will also treat you both well."

Infuriated, Zhao Gang was annoyed by Gong Tao’s shameless demeanor and expressed his reluctance to look at Gong Tao’s face further. He also vowed to have a talk with his two sons once they returned.

Zhao Guangran listened from the truck bed as Zhao Gang shared this plan, dumbfounded, no way, Gong Ruini becoming his wife or sister-in-law, my god, that would be a tragic turn of events.

Zhao Guangran really couldn’t comprehend why his father was so pleased with Gong Ruini.

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