Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 21 - 20 Too Simple

Since the house was a bit damp, in order to dry it out quickly, Zhao Gang and Gong Tao decided to heat the new house’s kang well. They didn’t care whether it became too hot to live in.

When Gong Ruwen saw Gong Tao and the others starting to heat the kang, she promptly started packing her blankets, clothes, and other belongings.

"Brother, are you planning to move?" She had never seen Gong Ruwen so eager for the new house, yet now she seemed in such a rush.

"Yes, moving. I need to pack up my belongings." Gong Ruwen expressed her sadness, lamenting how, despite her plans to move as well, her father showed no sign of reluctance, which seemed quite unfair.

"But brother, we have to wait a few days." Gong Ruini didn’t understand how her brother suddenly turned sullen, despite being perfectly fine just moments ago.

"But I..." As they were already heating the kang, Gong Ruwen couldn’t comprehend why they couldn’t move over.

Ugh, what a troublesome child. Gong Ruini repeatedly explained to Gong Ruwen that the room was very damp, and the kang was heated so intensely that you could ignite your behind, making it uninhabitable.

More importantly, Gong Ruini wanted to hold her soft, warm mother for a few more days before moving, and reluctantly, Gong Ruwen gave up as he didn’t have the courage to live alone.

Gong Ruwen stopped causing a fuss about moving, which relieved Zhao Guangran. If the Gong Family Siblings moved over, then his own elder brother would surely follow.

If his elder brother went over, he wouldn’t let him off the hook. Zhao Guangran still wanted to stick by their parents and enjoy a little more of their last pampering. Thankfully, thankfully.

Zhao Guangran shot a grateful glance at Gong Ruini, thinking that without her, Gong Ruwen might have already moved over. No wonder she’s such a capable sister with strong combat power.

At this point, Zhao Guangran recalled the first time he saw Gong Ruini, when she was reprimanding Gong Ruwen, leaving him with no chance to retaliate.

This gave Zhao Guangran quite a scare, ensuring he must treat his sister well in the future, or else he wouldn’t fare well.

When Zhan Jing heard about heating the house, she said, "Prepare more firewood. When one room isn’t used, we can burn more firewood and grow some greens; leeks will do too."

Those grow quickly, and even in winter, they could make dumplings. Actually, they’ve done this before, occasionally bringing home some veggies to improve meals.

But more often, they secretly took them to town to sell. They thought this winter wouldn’t have such an opportunity to make money, yet surprisingly, they could do it again.

"Yeah, that’s a good idea; otherwise, it’d be cabbage, cabbage, all winter, which isn’t good," Cai Meina didn’t think too deeply about it; she simply felt troubled by the monotonous winter dishes.

"We could make wooden frames and layer the plants," Gong Tao suggested an idea.

Gong Ruini watched as the topic shifted from moving to growing vegetables, feeling uneasy about whether the move would become unattainable.

Cai Meina just thought about improving the family’s meals, but the Zhao couple seemed to have other plans. Winter leafy greens are expensive, and Zhao Gang wouldn’t likely indulge in eating costly veggies; they wanted to turn them into money.

Her father came here, and although spending needs were few, the couple, accustomed to receiving a monthly salary, suddenly had no income, feeling uneasy in various ways.

Zhao Guangran had no interest in his parents’ vegetable discussions. To him, whether those veggies were grown didn’t matter since he couldn’t eat them.

Oh, Zhao Guangran thought of something, maybe if they utilized it well, they’d only move after spring.

"Dad, remember you said winter greens don’t sell well? We can grow more this time; the new house can be filled with greens." Zhao Guangran sincerely suggested while holding Zhao Gang’s hand.

Don’t sell well? Or are the grown veggies not for their consumption? Gong Ruwen was dumbfounded, wondering what he should look forward to if the vegetables are sold to others, regardless of earning money.

Zhao Xuran glanced at his little brother, realizing he needed to educate him properly. Despite being on the same boat as Uncle Gong, they couldn’t afford to be so blatant.

If the habit of speaking openly continued, it could stir up trouble if the village heard about selling the grown goods. Although eating some from the field wouldn’t cause an issue, taking them out to sell was quite serious.

Finally, their family had gained a foothold here, and life was gradually improving. They couldn’t let it be ruined by their silly brother.

Gong Ruini’s jaw dropped wide open, wearing a surprised expression, not because she swiftly realized the need to act shocked, but she truly was surprised.

She was surprised that Zhao Guangran had casually spoken about these matters, sincerely curious about how the Zhao Family kept this secret for years.

Luckily, Gong Ruini’s shocked face made Zhao Xuran feel that the girl was still quite normal.

"Selling?" Gong Tao knew Zhao Gang had mentioned selling veggies but didn’t imagine selling winter greens. freewebnoveℓ.com

True, summer vegetables aren’t worth money and could rot in the fields. Only winter greens are valuable, yielding more income, making Gong Tao’s eyes sparkle.

"If only we had built another row of houses," he regretted constructing on just one side, leaving the opposite side empty. If they had built it all, it would be money, a painful loss for Gong Tao.

Gong Ruini couldn’t bear to witness her father’s greedy expression and covered her eyes, thinking that this foolish dad shouldn’t exist in her mind. In Gong Ruini’s eyes, dad is a tall and noble concept.

Building more houses? Zhao Gang could only say, brother, your thinking is too simplistic, "There are four people in our family, and this house is big enough. If we add more, the villagers’ eyes would be watching."

"This was possible only because of your visit coinciding with Zhan Jing’s childbirth, so the villagers wouldn’t have objections. But for more construction, our family would need to welcome new members again." Expanding space is good, but continuous expansion isn’t always beneficial.

"Why crave wealth when you don’t need to flaunt it?" Zhao Gang explained that living off the mountain didn’t necessarily require more houses, "There are many seemingly uncomplicated men in the village, but each harbors devious thoughts."

When Gong Tao first arrived, he wasn’t familiar with the villagers, but after working for a month, he got to know them well. Zhao Gang then pointed out some village relationships and temperaments to him.

Gong Ruini wasn’t interested in these matters as she kept her distance from the village, so the chance for interaction was minimal.

Even if there was interaction, it was something her parents needed to consider. For the kids, what they needed was rest, especially as tomorrow was Gong Ruini’s long-awaited mountain journey.

The entire family, young and old, would mount a major expedition to prepare for a feast in two days.

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