Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten
Chapter 150 Proposal

Chapter 150: Chapter 150 Proposal

"You..." Zhang Lan looked at Gong Tao, who was now so unrecognizable, it made her uneasy.

So unfamiliar that it made her anxious; how long had it been, how did her son become like this?

Zhang Lan wasn’t a fool; if she just exploded on her son, it would only make him angrier.

If she couldn’t vent on her son, she’d have to turn on her daughter-in-law.

Zhang Lan turned her head to look at Cai Meina; Gong Ruini immediately understood the situation - her mother-in-law was going to scold the daughter-in-law.

"Mom, this has nothing to do with Mei Na. After all these years, haven’t you figured out what kind of person Mei Na is?" Gong Tao refused to back down.

In such cold weather, the couple was able to come to the Northeast, braving heavy snow, and even came lightly without bringing anything. If he didn’t have the notion that they wanted to honor them with something, Gong Tao swore he would take his own head off and kick it like a ball.

"It’s my own idea, after I found out who’s targeting me, forcing my whole family to move to the Northeast."

"I know, no matter how much I pay in living expenses, my son and daughter are still not getting enough to eat."

"When I learned our whole family was moving to the Northeast, I pleaded with you, Mom, hoping you could care for Ni Zi on account of me being your son."

At that time, Gong Tao even begged the old lady, hoping Ni Zi could stay? Gong Dajiang really didn’t know at all.

Despite how much he didn’t like this granddaughter, he thought her body wasn’t strong enough; she would only burden his son. He never thought about not feeding her or taking care of her.

The scrutinizing look from her own husband made Zhang Lan quite uncomfortable, but she had more important matters to attend to now, "Back then, I didn’t think too much about it. This time, I plan to take Ni Zi back."

Zhang Lan didn’t think her son would always remain so downtrodden, unable to have better days.

More importantly, as long as this son stayed in the Northeast, he could constantly send them meat; Zhang Lan didn’t believe her intelligent son couldn’t learn to hunt.

No way, wouldn’t let her go back? Regardless of what intentions they had for taking her back, even if they didn’t intend to take her as a hostage, Gong Ruini was unwilling; at least here, she could be with her parents.

She could argue with Zhao Guangran and also learn something.

What could she do after returning? Relying on others, enduring scorn, and being scolded?

She might end up being overwhelmed by chores, possibly becoming a girl who works from dawn to dusk; Gong Ruini was not interested.

Gong Ruini tightly held onto Gong Tao’s pants, "Dad, I don’t want to go."

"Dad, I want to stay here."

"There’s no food at home after I go back."

"Xiao Yu brother said he’d hit me."

"He’ll snatch my food and make me work."

Humph, trying to make me a free laborer for my brother, don’t even think about it, "I want to be with Mom, Dad, and my brother."

"I don’t want Auntie to say I’m a freeloader."

"I don’t want them to say I’m a child that nobody wants."

The more Gong Ruini spoke, the sadder she became, starting to hiccup, which scared Cai Meina terribly.

Gong Tao directly picked up Gong Ruini, "Dad won’t let Ni Zi go back."

"No matter what, our family has to stay together." Here, they could eat and have meat to gnaw on; their daughter could learn, so what was the point of going back?

They definitely wouldn’t have a full meal, and when the daughter was older, she’d have to work for sure.

His older brother and sister-in-law were clear; they were people who didn’t want to work, and his mother-in-law had been spoiled by his grandparents to avoid work as much as possible. His daughter would just become labor if she went back.

"But is this place suitable for Ni Zi? She’s not well." Zhang Lan panicked; this was a hostage, and when the child got older, they could make her work.

Since Cai Meina and her family left, there was no one to do the cleaning at home. The eldest daughter-in-law used work as an excuse not to clean; the younger daughter-in-law was pregnant, so Zhang Lan was reluctant to make her do it. Helpless, she had to clean herself.

But how could this little girl guess these things, Zhang Lan was anxious.

"If she’s not well, she should stay here even more. No matter what, even if I have to borrow money, I want to treat Ni Zi. Can she get treatment in the city?"

"Mom, can you guarantee Ni Zi would be healthy and lively?" If something happened to their daughter, not just the eldest brother, even the grandmother would be the first to abandon treatment.

In these times with scarce communication, by the time the couple heard and rushed back, they might not even have a chance to see their daughter for the last time.

"This..." Zhang Lan didn’t dare guarantee it; it wasn’t that she didn’t want to bluff her way through, but Gong Tao’s expression was somewhat fierce.

It’s he who became hard to fool. In the past, he would probably agree immediately; truly, it’s not easy to push around a villain, "Gangzi’s wife is a doctor; we can rest assured with her around."

"Ni Zi has also been sick a few times since coming here." Gong Tao pointed out that Gong Ruini’s health might not be that good; she’s just looking healthy.

Ah, it can’t be; she’s actually been sick a few times? Zhang Lan was startled; she noticed the granddaughter’s good complexion and thought she was recovering well.

Unexpectedly, her health was still so poor; what to do now? Caught between a rock and a hard place, if they insisted on taking Gong Ruini back and something really happened due to her health, what would they do?

Gong Tao clearly loved this daughter dearly; if it stirred up trouble, she wouldn’t have good consequences.

While Zhang Lan’s eyes darted around, she took note of Gong Ruwen standing quietly on the side.

This sight brightened Zhang Lan’s eyes; in this era, no matter how much one loved daughters, could they be better than sons?

Sons were the pillars of the family, besides the fact that having Gong Ruwen meant a good helper for Gong Xiaoyu in the future.

Moreover, since Cai Meina had Gong Ruini, she hadn’t given birth to any children for years, meaning that the couple most likely only had these two. The healthy Gong Ruwen was their hope.

As for the sickly Gong Ruini, it wasn’t that Zhang Lan wished ill upon her, but with such a poor constitution, it’d be better to report to King Yama sooner and spare the trouble.

As long as Gong Ruini passed away, Gong Ruwen would be Gong Tao and Cai Meina’s only child; what then would they do even if unwilling, as long as Gong Ruwen was on their side?

Thinking of this, Zhang Lan felt her judgment was spot on and gave what she thought was a gentle smile, "Ni Zi doesn’t want to go back; Ruwen, do you want to go?"

"Xiao Yu recently mentioned that he really misses you," Zhang Lan remembered that Gong Ruwen used to have fun playing with Gong Xiaoyu.

Go back? Gong Xiaoyu misses him? "I don’t want to go back."

Go back for what, to be bullied by Gong Xiaoyu? That pig, only a treasure at the Gong house, who else outside wants to play with him?

Gong Tao didn’t want to become a punching bag, enduring all kinds of hunger, "I want to stay with Mom, Dad, and my sister."

"Xiao Yu brother has a younger brother; he can play with uncle’s son." Gong Ruwen wasn’t foolish.

The eldest uncle and little uncle lived together; once Aunt gave birth, would Gong Xiaoyu be kind to that child? He’d definitely bully him, and then there’d be drama to watch, see whom Grandma would side with then.