Chapter 1371 - 1373
Gong Ruini looked at Zhao Guangran, who was fuming, and asked, "What’s up with him?"
"I don’t know." Seeing his brother who had been striding forward since getting off the plane, Zhao Xuran really didn’t know why he suddenly acted like he was possessed.
"Maybe he’s in a rush to see some beauties."
"Like bikini beauties." Zhao Xuran teased unreservedly.
Snap, Zhao Guangran, who was walking ahead, almost stumbled and fell to the ground, frightened by his big brother’s words.
"Oh, big brother, how can you say that!"
Feeling aggrieved, Zhao Guangran simply wanted to avoid the dog food he didn’t wish to eat, so he accelerated away from his brother.
Unexpectedly, this couple not only didn’t see the error of their ways, but also tried to shift the blame onto him.
"There’s no other way, being a single guy, if I don’t strive to save myself, I’ll really be overwhelmed by all of your lovey-doveyness."
"Brother, you really need to be a bit more considerate."
Gathering everyone in a circle, Zhao Guangran said, "You’re the only one who brought your spouse on this trip; don’t you think your constant display of affection is really provoking us single people?"
"Did it really provoke you?" Zhao Xuran didn’t understand why Zhao Guangran was so agitated this time.
"We’ve always been this sweet." It’s not like it was the first time being this way; why wasn’t there a protest before, but now there is?
Hm, is this kid itching for trouble? Zhao Xuran gestured a fist at Zhao Guangran when Gong Ruini wasn’t looking.
See, now that her brother and sister-in-law’s relationship has restored, they become quite unreasonable.
No matter if he wants to be saddled with this blame or not, they are determined to put it on him.
"Forget it, let’s go get our luggage, then head to the villa I reserved."
"Then freshen up before finding a place to eat." Having been to Hawaii several times, Zhao Guangran was quite familiar with the place.
He certainly knew which villa rentals offered the best cost-efficiency, and where the food was both delicious and overpriced.
Hmph, with the unreasonable bunch, Zhao Guangran decided today he absolutely wouldn’t let his big brother off the hook easily.
Clearly, he’s wealthy, yet always bullying others.
Watching Zhao Guangran’s cunning smile, Gong Ruini whispered, "I feel like my purse is going to cry today."
Just don’t know how much — "Will it shrink completely flat?"
"It’s okay, Guangran previously invested in a stock and made quite a bit." Zhao Xuran saw his wife’s face drooping.
"I know, but I’d rather eat a few more meals. I’m just worried about the places Guangran will take us having exorbitantly high prices." Alas, during his time in Beijing, Zhao Guangran was quite showy.
Only then, Zhao Xuran kept him in check, and with Gong Ruini constantly throwing jabs from the side, this kid wasn’t so flamboyant.
Since coming to the United States, Gong Ruini had discovered several times that he genuinely had a tendency to soar.
Not to say very extravagant, but at least often, the more expensive places were, the more he liked to go.
"Money is earned to be spent." Though Zhao Xuran didn’t quite agree with Zhao Guangran’s flaunting spending.
Still, money is earned for spending, "If we fret over this little bit of money, why are we putting in all this effort to earn it?"
"Besides, the more high-end restaurants we go to, don’t you notice Xiao Zhi isn’t as timid as before?" Zhao Xuran used the example of Gong Ruini’s most concerned little brother.
"Although in China we feel we’re living well, we have to admit, even our self-proclaimed high-end restaurants can’t compare with those in the United States."
Gong Ruini admitted this, even though she was a time-traveling person, her past self didn’t have the confidence or capacity to enter such upscale venues; in this life, though she felt more secure, she was still a bit timid.
With this being the case for Gong Ruini, Gong Ruzhi’s situation wasn’t much better.
"In her future school, not all are wealthy kids, but at least they’re competent." Zhao Xuran naturally chose Gong Ruzhi’s school carefully after thorough discussion and research.
"Generally, their parents are either company executives, have their own businesses, or are lawyers or doctors."
My goodness, they’re so particular even after coming to the United States! Even if Gong Ruini hadn’t worried about this matter, with the Zhao Brothers here, wasn’t she confident they’d find a good school?
Especially around the house they purchased, there were reputedly decent schools around; little did she expect Zhao Guangran to have done such extensive investigation, which touched her deeply.
"Xiao Zhi would definitely be happy." Moved to tears, Gong Ruini said.
Will Xiao Zhi be happy? Zhao Xuran’s expression stiffened abruptly, "Hope so."
Provided Zhao Guangran’s information is correct, the pressure within is actually not small.
Hope so, why is this phrase so awkward, Gong Ruini couldn’t help looking up at Zhao Xuran, wondering what he meant.
"The kids there are quite diligent, fostering a tense learning environment; of course, their club activities are also well-organized."
"In essence, while it may be too much to say the kids there have well-rounded development, many of them are surely ahead of Xiao Zhi."
Really? Gong Ruini was dumbfounded, knowing that back in China, although Zhao Guangran might not have been top every time, at least he ranked among the top in his grade.
Now transferring to the United States, not to say entering the top of the grade, perhaps he might drop to mid or low tiers — Gong Ruini really couldn’t imagine how Gong Ruzhi would feel knowing this.
"Xiao Zhi would cry."
"Feel pressured."
"Maybe deteriorate."
"Or maybe strive, strive, and strive more."
In terms of pressure, it’s really a double-edged sword. "Xiao Zhi in his childhood didn’t experience as much setback education as Guangran."
Gong Ruini felt Zhao Guangran managed to adapt so well since coming to the United States precisely because she had given him too many blows back then.
Not saying he became super tough, at least in many complex situations, he remained calm and strived to climb upward.
Gong Ruzhi is different, barely alongside his peer Wan Yihui, and certainly no one surpasses him.
Several times Gong Ruini wanted to deal a heavy blow to Gong Ruzhi, but once Cai Meina knew, she quickly came to talk to Gong Ruini, eventually forcing her to abandon the idea reluctantly.
"If he can’t overcome this, have you considered how Xiao Zhi would be afterward?" Zhao Xuran looked at Gong Ruini’s face full of reluctance, though he had pondered whether this was really right.
But seeing Gong Ruini’s face full of reluctance now, Zhao Xuran, conversely, hardened his heart in various ways.
Precisely because of the reluctance from Gong Tao and Gong Ruini, it made Gong Ruzhi a bit spoiled.
"Have faith in Xiao Zhi, he’s definitely not just a kid."
Admitting Zhao Xuran’s words were correct, yet to be such a merciless brother-in-law, Gong Ruini really wanted to say perhaps he was detached since it’s not his own little brother.
Glancing up at Zhao Xuran’s dark circles under his eyes, Gong Ruini couldn’t bear to say such a thing; saying it was easy but taking it back would also hurt Xuran’s heart.