Chapter 1483 - 1485

"Ni Zi, have you been feeling much better lately?" Even though there were only three people celebrating the New Year this time, Zhao Xuran wouldn’t handle it sloppily.

In short, he went to Chinatown early to buy a lot of things needed for the New Year, like red lanterns and such.

After Gong Ruini finished the last stroke of calligraphy, she signaled Gong Ruzhi, who was standing by, to take it away quickly.

Gong Ruzhi carefully took the couplet away and gave a thumbs up to Gong Ruini, "Sis, your calligraphy looks really nice."

Gong Ruini was a bit smug about this, lifting her head high, "I used to make quite a bit of money through calligraphy couplets."

When they first arrived in Beijing, they had very little money, so to earn money, what could they do?

Of course, writing Spring Festival couplets was the best way. Gong Ruini recalled those times when they rushed from place to place, just to sell the couplets, it was quite tough.

Gong Ruzhi hadn’t experienced it firsthand, but every time Brother Guang Ran reminisced about hard times, he would bring it up.

It’s hard to imagine that the seemingly fragile sister actually went through such tough times, "It must have been difficult."

Was it tough then? It had to be tough, "If it wasn’t tough, then you wouldn’t know how hard it is to earn money."

When money comes too easily, many people don’t cherish it. Starting from Zhao Xuran’s generation, they never talked about pocket money.

If they wanted to eat something good or buy something they liked, they had to earn the money themselves, whether by doing business or earning by doing chores.

Actually, in Gong Ruini’s view, starting from the twins, their lives were much better than when she was their age.

At least the family conditions improved, and they didn’t have to rush around selling things like she did.

Thinking about this, Gong Ruini looked at Gong Ruzhi with envy. Even though she was the only girl, she really went through a lot like a boy when she was young.

"Sis, what’s wrong?" Gong Ruzhi was really frightened by his sister’s intense gaze.

It was really terrifying, what’s going on, Gong Ruzhi looked very confused.

Hmph, he still dared to ask why, Gong Ruini was really about to be driven half-mad by this idiot, "I’m jealous of you."

Huh, did he hear it right? His sister actually said she’s jealous of him? Gong Ruzhi dug at his ear with a look of disbelief.

"Yes, I’m jealous of you."

"I’m jealous that your life is more comfortable than mine."

"I’m jealous that you didn’t have to suffer."

"I’m jealous that you have a sister, why didn’t I have a sister?"

What’s going on? Gong Ruzhi looked completely bewildered. He really wanted to say his sister seemed much more childish.

This is a person who’s going to be a mom soon, how can she be so childish, Gong Ruzhi was really worried about the niece in Gong Ruini’s belly, would she also become childish?

"What’s with your expression?" Gong Ruini pulled Gong Ruzhi’s face over, didn’t he know she was venting her dissatisfaction?

Not answering the question was already excessive, and more importantly, he wasn’t even looking at her.

"He really isn’t as cute as he was when he was little," Gong Ruini thought to herself, brothers are really best when they’re little, obedient in all sorts of ways.

"I want to have a daughter, daughters are good, daughters are their mom’s little sweetheart."

"Sons are just annoying creatures."

What’s going on? Gong Ruzhi looked helpless and confused, looking helplessly at Zhao Xuran who was busy mixing the meat filling.

At times like this, it’s up to the one who understands best, Brother-in-law, otherwise, he wouldn’t know how to answer the question.

Zhao Xuran also didn’t know why Gong Ruini suddenly became so proud, but he knew one thing, which was to go along with his wife.

"I’m jealous of you guys too." Zhao Xuran said very seriously.

What? Wasn’t he supposed to help solve the issue at hand, but she didn’t just not help, she started adding fuel to the fire, what’s going on?

"I really need to thank my sister and brother-in-law."

"Of course, also to my big brother and Brother Guang Ran."

Well, although he didn’t know why his sister suddenly started saying this, since his brother-in-law had already started the conversation, he’d apologize then.

"If it weren’t for all the hard work you guys did back then, we wouldn’t have the happy lives we have now."

"Thank you, sister, if it weren’t for your example, I wouldn’t have walked the path you’ve walked."

Gong Ruzhi originally wanted to go along with Zhao Xuran’s words, to get through the current situation, after all, his sister’s situation was quite special, and she couldn’t be stressed for too long.

But once the conversation started, Gong Ruzhi found that he had so much more to say.

Starting from how they guided him on how to conduct himself, and every time he encountered a problem or challenge, his sister and the others would help him analyze and guide him.

Even if he asked the stupidest questions as a child, his sister and the others would answer patiently.

Even if he made losses in business before, his sister and the others would analyze the problem with him.

They say he has good parents, a good sister, and a good brother, that’s why he was already on a fast track in the beginning stages of his life.

Actually, they all got it wrong, what his sister and the others gave were never so-called connections or money.

But they taught him how to set life goals, how to conduct oneself, and how to broaden one’s horizons.

And these were things that many of his peers didn’t know, or which their parents never taught them.

"Thank you, sister, really, if it weren’t for you guys, I don’t know what I’d do."

"Let’s go out to eat today, my treat." Gong Ruzhi, unsure of how else to be thankful, thought for a long time and came up with that.

Isn’t there a saying that there’s nothing eating together can’t solve, if there is, it means the quantity of treats isn’t enough, or the quality isn’t high enough.

Treating? Zhao Xuran was surprised, and Gong Ruini was also taken aback.

Not because Gong Ruzhi is a stingy guy, he often buys things back, but they’re usually snacks and stuff, going out for a meal, he really hasn’t treated properly before.

"Western food, or Mexican, or maybe Spanish food?" He recalled a new Spanish restaurant that classmates discussed before.

Anyway, that friend recommended it several times, quite a few classmates have been there, although reviews were mixed, overall it was worth trying once.

"Spanish food then." Haven’t had much Western food? Mexican food, Gong Ruini has tried a few times too.

Occasionally changing tastes is okay, but as for the flavor, Gong Ruini really didn’t like it much.

Since there’s Spanish food, something she hasn’t tried yet, she agreed, "Our IT expert is treating us to something good, we must give face."

"It’s going to be good." Gong Ruzhi patted his chest, guaranteeing satisfaction.

"Even those picky classmates said the taste is okay." Gong Ruzhi replied to Zhao Xuran’s question.

"Besides, we should change it up a bit." Gong Ruzhi really missed the food at home, with so many snacks and regional dishes, it was really hard to choose.