Gong Ruini isn’t part of that circle, but she knows there are only so many positions.

Even if Old Sir Chu lives healthily and holds a high status, what does it matter?

There are just so few positions. If you all take them, how will others rise?

Even those at the top will feel uneasy. One family’s power being too large is not a good sign.

Gong Ruini couldn’t understand why she sees it easily, yet those people don’t.

"They’re all thinking about working hard now, so that when the old sir is gone, even if they can’t ascend, at least they’ll hold an advantageous position."

Gong Ruwen is helpless, "Though it has nothing to do with Chu Ling’s family."

Why? Gong Ruini doesn’t understand why Chu Ling says it has nothing to do with her family.

Even if they’re not the main branch of the Chu Family, Old Sir Chu wouldn’t just watch Chu Ling’s parents not get promoted.

"Chu Ling’s parents are researchers, and for them, research is more important than promotion." Gong Ruwen doesn’t know how much truth is in that, but at least he truly hasn’t heard Chu Ling talking about promotions.

Ah, so that’s it. Gong Ruini suddenly understands why the old sir nurtures Chu Ling.

"Old Sir Chu probably didn’t expect Chu Ling to choose you." Gong Ruini is a bit worried whether Chu Ling’s parents will be satisfied with such a son-in-law.

"Yeah, don’t worry. I met Chu Ling’s parents last time they came to Beijing for a meeting." Gong Ruwen didn’t originally want to say it, but his sister worries too much.

Ah ah ah, why has my big brother already met Chu Ling’s parents? Gong Ruini is really shocked.

My big brother is truly skilled at keeping secrets; Gong Ruini really never heard this news from him.

"Brother, you’re amazing." Gong Ruini dares to say even their parents might not know about this.

Gong Ruwen is awkward, rubbing his head, "I truly didn’t know. It was sudden."

Sudden? No notification at all? Is the Chu Family pulling stunts like this?

Wanting to surprise, then see how Gong Ruwen reacts?

"How did it go?" Gong Ruini doesn’t care why the Chu family did it, she just wants to know what Chu Ling’s parents think.

"Pretty good. They’re quite satisfied with me; although the only dissatisfaction is they think I should do research." Gong Ruwen is quite helpless too.

Ah, even our big brother got snubbed a bit, "Why not think you should join the military."

Gong Ruini remembers when Chu Ling’s kung fu skills, and pretty good ones at that, were reportedly passed back. Old Sir Chu must have felt all kinds of regret.

"Chu Ling’s parents are into research. Their coming this time was quite surprising, even Chu Ling didn’t know."

No way, how incredible! Gong Ruini is really stunned; what are they doing to keep even Chu Ling in the dark?

Not right, Gong Ruini remembers Chu Ling growing up with his parents. If it was really something secret, they wouldn’t have let Chu Ling stay by their side.

Gong Ruwen never learns about these things, or rather, he never questions matters about the Chu Family.

"You know my temper, if I ask too much, they’ll wonder if I have ideas about the Chu Family."

"So I don’t ask, but they came and went hurriedly, leaving the next day, apparently to handle something in Beijing."

"I originally thought of giving them some homemade fruit wine that Ni Zi made." Gong Ruwen knows they lack nothing, being people under national protection; they definitely wouldn’t be short on supplies.

Gong Ruwen just hopes they taste his sister’s craft. It’s undeniably good.

"Then why not give them yours, let your in-laws see what a capable son-in-law they have?" Gong Ruini feels in this regard, Gong Ruwen really doesn’t compare to Zhao Guangran.

Know that, to give Cao Na face, he learned culinary skills for quite a long time.

Capable? Gong Ruwen shyly chuckles, "They know I’m not good at these things, and they think your homemade fruit wine is really good."

"Didn’t I take a few barrels at the end of the year, some specifically for them." Gong Ruwen knows his weaknesses and sees no need to show off his skills unnecessarily.

"There’s really a gap between us, and since that’s so, there’s no need to create hardships for myself." Gong Ruwen thinks, "Didn’t you make some peach blossom wine last spring? That..."

Gong Ruwen is really embarrassed, but his sister’s spring-made peach blossom wine isn’t just ordinarily good.

Of course, it being good is beside the point; mainly it benefits women, with long-term consumption improving skin. It was originally circulated only in small circles, but after its effects became known, it became highly sought after.

Due to the raw materials, the amount of wine made each year is small, even considering the supply from the Hot Spring Villa’s peach blossoms it’s still not much.

"This can only spare a single barrel." Gong Ruini is troubled by her brother finding a way to cause her trouble.

Know that when the peach blossom wine starts being made, many try to figure out how much was made; Gong Ruini can ignore it.

No matter how sought after, her family won’t go without it.

While outsiders try different ways to persuade Gong Ruini to make more.

Ah, just one barrel? Gong Ruwen feels it’s too little, but Gong Ruini won’t give in.

"Good things become less sought after if they’re too easy to get."

"Besides, the process isn’t that complex; they can make their own." Gong Ruini is really helpless, she did it openly for them to watch, yet their results didn’t match hers.

Even though Gong Ruini feels helpless, she realizes the water from the space is indeed good, especially before dilution.

Gong Ruini isn’t exactly relaxed since Zhan Jing had the peach blossom wine tested; she didn’t understand the report, but knew it was nutritious and good for women’s health.

"Make it themselves? No way. Ni Zi, what do you think about planting peach blossoms on the surrounding mountains for your wine?" Zhao Xuran recalls the village’s request.

Since it could benefit them and give the village some profits, Zhao Xuran truly doesn’t mind helping if he can.

Gong Ruini doesn’t mind; she really doesn’t find it hard with some people helping her, "I think it’s possible."

"But I’m going abroad soon." In three years, she’ll go abroad, and Gong Ruini doesn’t think this wine can be made for much longer.

Gong Ruini doesn’t want to leave and then have people scolding her for scamming them.

This is a key issue, because no matter how popular the peach blossom wine becomes, they won’t return just for a small batch once they’re abroad.

Zhao Xuran thinks she really needs to consider this seriously.

Gong Ruini sees Zhao Xuran deep in thought and doesn’t rush him; as long as he’s there, it’s enough.