Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 104 - 103: Wife, I’ve Been Wronged

Gong Ruini helped set the table and noticed that Zhao Gang and Gong Tao, who were previously excited, now looked deep in thought.

Actually, it wasn’t really deep thought; it carried a hint of bitterness, especially as Gong Tao’s expression was more serious, which made Gong Ruini curious.

Earlier, when they sold things and returned home, it was all excitement, so how could they suddenly become unhappy now? What’s going on?

Could it be that when they calculated, they found the income wasn’t as much as expected?

These days, the old man at home has been in a great mood, singing songs every day and constantly asking the siblings for their thoughts about the new house.

If he’s asking like this, it shows they absolutely made money.

If they made money, then why the long faces? Could it be that someone stirred up trouble, like in the Gong Family or the Cai Family?

Gong Ruini then recalled that last time they seemed to have simultaneously rejected the Cai Family, leading to angry letters from the Gong Family, while the Cai Family was completely silent.

Given the shameless nature of the Cai Family, Gong Ruini didn’t think they’d let Gong Tao and his wife off the hook; they were definitely holding back a big move.

Or did the Cai Family know that there was a spy among them?

But didn’t Cai Meina say Cai Ming was very low-key at home? Of course, the Cai Family also felt that a son like him was quite useless, so they probably wouldn’t take him too seriously.

After thinking about it for a long time, Gong Ruini figured it might be the Gong Family that wrote again. To them, a son they thought they could control suddenly broke free of their control; would they be happy?

Once they’re unhappy, Mr. Gong would write a letter to scold someone, like last time when a letter seemed to berate Gong Tao thoroughly.

Thinking about it, Gong Ruini felt there was only this possibility; if the Cai Family had written, Gong Tao wouldn’t be angry. To him, the Cai Family was just slightly better than strangers.

After finishing her task, Gong Ruini walked over to Gong Tao and reached out to touch his forehead.

Her own daughter, what was going on, why did she think to touch his head, Gong Tao was dumbfounded.

Seeing Gong Ruini touch Gong Tao’s forehead, Zhao Gang felt it was like an adult comforting a child. But that’s a daughter for you.

Seeing the old man in a bad mood, she would want to comfort him; but if it were his own sons, Zhao Gang really couldn’t imagine what they would do.

Perhaps the eldest would think of analyzing things with him, while the younger would seek to avoid him, worrying that he might settle accounts with them because of his bad mood.

"Dad, don’t be upset, you still have us." See, the old man was embarrassed and caught off guard.

Not saying anything was fine, but once she spoke, Gong Tao was even more confused as to why she suddenly brought up having them, "Dad is fine."

Unable to understand why his daughter said this, Gong Tao could only say he was fine, hoping his daughter wouldn’t overthink.

See, this is what elders are like, this is a good man; no matter how big the issues outside, he still doesn’t want the family to know he’s in a bad mood.

"I know Dad is fine." Since Dad didn’t want them to see his vulnerability, she should go along with his wishes.

Her own daughter’s sensible appearance really drove Gong Tao crazy, she was too sensible, so much so that he really wanted to say he was fine.

Okay, he had issues; after all, the great plan to make money might utterly fail, just thinking about it was stressful. frёewebηovel.cѳm

Staring at his daughter’s I-know eyes, Gong Tao admitted defeat, "Ni Zi." Gong Tao picked up Gong Ruini in one swift motion.

"Originally, Dad promised to build you a new house and buy new furniture, but we’ll have to wait a while." Gong Tao hoped to assess the situation before informing the children.

But will the situation improve in some time? Gong Tao genuinely had no certainty; after all, the guy had just moved here, if there’s no major achievement or mistake, he’d have to stay here long enough.

Building a house gradually isn’t bad, delaying for three or four years; his old dad would see how unsuitable it is to build a house here, but suddenly they’re not building the much-anticipated house?

It isn’t possible that the village didn’t approve the land, there’s plenty of wasteland, and his old dad is talented, the village wouldn’t foolishly disagree.

The land isn’t the issue, then it’s the lack of money to build a house; could it be the Gong Family wrote a letter crying poor, and his old dad couldn’t resist giving them money?

Gong Ruini was driving herself crazy; they clearly had promised not to help the Gong Family, how could they go back on their words so soon as if it hadn’t been long?

"Dad, did you promise to give them money?" Although today is New Year’s Eve, and it isn’t suitable to talk about unpleasant things, Gong Ruini felt she couldn’t drag on such an unhappy matter.

If it drags on, what if her father mails the money, then expecting Cai Meina to stop it would be unrealistic.

While Gong Tao often discusses things with Cai Meina, once he truly makes a decision, it’s peremptory rather than consultative.

Humph, Gong Ruini wouldn’t believe that Gong Tao would be so foolish in front of Zhao Gang.

Even if in the end, Gong Tao still intends to send money to the Gong Family’s ingrates, he won’t enjoy it.

Ah, when did he say he’d give money to the Gong Family? Wait a minute, who was whispering nonsense into Gong Ruini’s ear; if this spreads, it’d be catastrophic.

Zhao Gang was displeased upon hearing it; besides feeling pity for Gong Tao, he thought the Gong Ruwen siblings were pretty good and wanted to support a friend while helping the kids live better.

And now, he was planning to give the earned money to the Gong Family, Zhao Gang wouldn’t be happy.

Looking at Gong Tao with various complicated expressions, especially seeing his friend’s surprised look, Zhao Gang felt it seemed like being caught red-handed.

Humph, Zhao Gang felt all sorts of displeasure; he had been with Gong Tao daily, yet hadn’t noticed this, whereas Gong Ruini spotted something amiss in a short time.

"You aren’t really planning to give money to the Gong Family, are you?" Zhao Gang asked, displeased, his face looking worse than before.

Cai Meina came in carrying a big pot of soup, just in time to hear Zhao Gang mention giving money to the Gong Family, her original smile immediately collapsed.

If not for Zhao Gang and her daughter being present, Cai Meina couldn’t guarantee she wouldn’t dump the contents over.

"Give money, give money to the Gong Family." Cai Meina asked softly.

Even though today is New Year’s Eve and inappropriate for arguments, and Zhao Gang was present, she couldn’t ignore dignity for her own man. However, thinking the so-called dignity was bought with her money variously displeased her.

It’s necessary to give men face, but not above money, "Did you forget what you once said?" Cai Meina put the items on the kang table and glared at Gong Tao, displeased.

Oh my, what’s happening here, he just hadn’t responded quickly, and now it’s not just the friend but his own wife treating him like this, Gong Tao really felt like crying.

"Wife, I’m innocent, I really didn’t think of giving money to the Gong Family."

"They all have salaries, what are we? We’re people still owing grain to the collective."

Thinking about how he hadn’t planned to support the Gong Family and had already promised, yet his wife, friend, and own daughter all thought so, did he fail as a person?

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