Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten
Chapter 982 - 984: Grandma’s Reward
Gong Tao thought for a long time and still called his daughter over; he wanted to know Ni Zi’s thoughts.
"What do you think about going abroad?"
"If you really want to go abroad but don’t want to say it to Aunt Zhan and the others, I’ll go and tell them."
Gong Tao thought long and hard. The biggest issue for his daughter going abroad was Zhao Gang and his wife. He would go to Zhao Gang to reason with him when the time came.
Looking at his father’s nervous face, "I will go abroad, but I will wait until I graduate from university."
Oh, after all this it’s still the same as before? "Don’t you have any thoughts?" Could it be that Zhao Xuran persuaded his daughter yesterday?
Knew it, it must be that kid Zhao Xuran. Even though this kid seemed sensible from a young age, once he made up his mind, no one could change it.
No, before my daughter even marries Zhao Xuran, she’s being pressed like this by that kid; the thought of it is uncomfortable.
Seeing his father’s face constantly change, she knew he must have chalked this up to Zhao Xuran.
"Mom, it’s really not Xuran’s fault; he encouraged me to go abroad."
"He also said he’d go with me once he graduates." This blame can’t be placed on Zhao Xuran.
Ah, what do you mean? This is actually my daughter’s idea? Gong Tao didn’t understand, "Clearly back then, when Xiao Xin said she wanted to go abroad, you were envious."
"Of course I’m envious." In the past, there were waves of study-abroad trends, but Gong Ruini never went abroad simply because she had no money. This lifetime, having the chance to go abroad early to broaden her horizons, Gong Ruini would be lying if she said she wasn’t tempted.
"Then why aren’t you going?"
"Money isn’t the problem; your dad has it here." Could it be that my daughter doesn’t have money?
If it were the son going abroad to study, it wouldn’t be so easy to talk. He would have to write an IOU, but when it’s his daughter, these aren’t problems as long as she’s happy.
The nouveau riche father was back online, and Gong Ruini indicated this wasn’t a problem either. "If I go abroad next year, what will happen to my tutoring school?"
"We open during the summer; if we go abroad next year, your school will more or less be wasted." Gong Ruini doesn’t want to start all over again when she returns.
Year after year, so many college entrance exam top scorers come out; by the time this once-upon-a-time genius returns, she’s just a newcomer.
She worked hard to open a tutoring class to seize an opportunity, wanting Beijing and even the national populace to think of her tutoring class when considering tutoring for their children.
"But you, you always have to, have to go abroad, right?" Gong Tao didn’t expect his daughter would ultimately stay for this reason; his speech even had some stammer.
"And you’re not the only one in the tutoring class." Isn’t there investment from Xuran, Guang Ran, and Gong Jiaxin? Why is my daughter considering these things?
Gong Tao was displeased with these younger generations; clearly, during the dividend distribution, everyone received money according to their investment ratios, yet his daughter is so busy now. No way, this is bullying, isn’t it?
Seeing her father all worked up, Gong Ruini signaled for him to calm down, "Dad, Guang Ran is going abroad to study finance; he can make money in the U.S. stock market, then quickly let our money make more money."
"If Sister Xiao Xin shows talent in fashion design, we can fund her to open a studio to design clothes for others, and then open factories domestically. By then we’ll earn quite a bit too."
Gong Ruini doesn’t feel that staying in the country engaged in education means she’s being bullied by Zhao Guangran and the others. Everyone has their own path, and perhaps this choice will significantly affect their future.
"Now talking about me losing out and them gaining would be really inappropriate."
"Dad, you repeatedly say we’re a team, a group, we shouldn’t be overly calculating." Gong Ruini lay her head on Zhao Xuran’s lap, just like when she was a child.
Zhao Xuran reached out to pat his daughter’s head; it had been a long time since she had done this. "You’ve thought it all through; what more can I say?"
"Actually, you just don’t want that kid Xuran to feel troubled, right?" How could Gong Tao not understand his daughter? No matter how much he said, she just didn’t want Zhao Xuran in a difficult position.
Sigh, why is it when she speaks the truth, everyone feels she’s been greatly wronged? ’Dad, it’s not like that; I’m genuine.’
"I know, but daughter, considering Xuran is good, but you can’t always be thinking for him; doing so would spoil him."
Spoiling Zhao Xuran? Gong Ruini really wanted to say that it seems more like Zhao Xuran is going to spoil your daughter, me.
"Dad, I’m not spoiling Xuran; he’s the one spoiling me."
"Okay, okay." Gong Tao wouldn’t counter Ni Zi on this topic; his response was as sincere as placating a child.
Hmph, treating her like a child again, Gong Ruini stomped her feet and stopped discussing this topic with her father.
Gong Tao made up his mind to discuss this topic with Zhao Xuran; his daughter is obedient and sensible, but he can’t let Zhao Xuran think this is always deserved.
Overall, he can’t let decent people suffer losses. Right, he needs to talk with Zhao Gang, and it’s best to let his wife talk with Zhan Jing since Zhao Gang is not handling things.
Actually, Gong Tao didn’t need to talk with Zhao Gang; Zhao Xuran had already discussed his and Ni Zi’s decision with Zhao Gang and his wife.
When Zhao Xuran approached them, Zhao Gang and his wife already knew what their son wanted to say.
However, what their son said shocked them, "What, you two aren’t going abroad?"
"We will go, but we’re waiting until Ni Zi graduates from university." Why are the parents so excited?
Oh, seriously, Zhao Gang was stunned, "I know, that was what was originally agreed upon, but how did Ni Zi agree?"
Zhao Gang was really worried that his son agreed to some condition.
"It was Ni Zi who suggested it." Zhao Xuran repeated what Gong Ruini had said yesterday.
Ah, Ni Zi suggested it; she’s indeed a good daughter-in-law! Zhao Gang slapped his thigh, "I said Ni Zi was good; she’s a good daughter-in-law."
"Exactly, exactly." Zhan Jing nodded non-stop, "I think Ni Zi doesn’t want you to feel guilty."
"Right, with us watching and finding good teachers, when you return during summer, our school definitely won’t have any issues."
"Especially with you who went abroad serving as a signature, it truly won’t be a problem." Zhao Gang felt everything was just Ni Zi’s excuse.
A sensible daughter-in-law should be rewarded, "Ni Zi is so sensible; we can’t just take it as granted."
Especially after experiencing a future daughter-in-law like Cao Na who didn’t understand things, Zhao Gang increasingly felt that Ni Zi was all kinds of good.
Zhan Jing nodded, "I’ll give some of my drugstore shares to Ni Zi then."
Originally, Zhan Jing intended to give the shares of Aunt Flo’s Tools to Ni Zi, but later thought it lacked sincerity, since it was Ni Zi’s idea, she opted for a different reward.
Oh, really? Zhao Xuran was surprised; his mother said those shares were for the four brothers, and Ban Xia claimed the largest stake because it was Zhan Family’s business, so naturally Ban Xia should take the largest share.
How could Ni Zi have shares in this business? Surely she made a mistake.
Not only Zhao Xuran was surprised, but Zhao Gang was also equally shocked.
"Is it not okay?"
"It’s fine, it’s fine, of course it’s fine." Zhao Gang dared not have any opinions; how his wife managed her business was her matter.