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

Ge Yunkui knocked on the door, and only after getting permission did he walk in. Seeing Gong Ruini and the others seriously reading, he couldn’t help but smile more genuinely.

While Ge Yunkui was observing Gong Ruini and the others, they were also observing him. Seeing his genuine smile, everyone felt relieved.

Although they didn’t know how the talks went between Zhuge Zhi and the Zhuge Family, at least it wasn’t bad news for them.

"Let’s go have some supper; the old master hasn’t eaten yet."

Being able to eat supper indicated that Zhuge Zhi was in a good mood, which relieved Gong Ruini and the others. If Zhuge Zhi were in a bad mood, it would be quite concerning for his health.

However, they didn’t know who Zhuge Zhi’s choice was. Since Ge Yunkui seemed to be in a good mood, Gong Ruini wanted to ask him about it to at least be mentally prepared.

"I’ll introduce someone to you along the way." Ge Yunkui wouldn’t reveal the secret here; some things are best discovered by themselves, aren’t they?

To meet someone, hmm, it seemed they’ve really found a disciple, and since it made Ge Yunkui smile so genuinely, the other person must not be someone Ge Yunkui disliked. This also relieved Gong Ruini and the others.

But they still wondered who this person was. They knew that among those who would cause trouble, only a few people fit, and Ge Yunkui didn’t have a good attitude towards them.

No matter what Gong Ruini and the others thought, once they entered the hall, they were startled by a young man, or rather a young adult, quietly sitting in a chair.

Was this Zhuge Zhi’s choice? Gong Ruini didn’t know what to say. If it wasn’t about choosing a disciple, it doesn’t mean choosing someone with a foundation, but at least it shouldn’t be such a young kid, as teaching someone like him could be quite troublesome.

Zhan Banxia and Zhan Zisu were also taken aback. This person was older than them, so should they call him brother or junior brother? This left them confused.

"Zhuge Hongjie, these are your two senior brothers, Zhan Banxia and Zhan Zisu." Zhuge Zhi’s words reminded both sides simultaneously.

It seemed they really accepted a disciple. Although they didn’t know if he was as clean as he appeared, Gong Ruini looked into his eyes for a moment and found his eyes genuinely clean.

With someone having such pure eyes, Gong Ruini really didn’t believe the person could be a bad guy. Moreover, since Zhuge Zhi regarded him as Banxia and their junior, it meant his position wouldn’t be higher than theirs.

"Hello, junior brother." Banxia was a bit embarrassed. Despite thinking earlier about how to give the new guy a hard time, he felt embarrassed facing him directly. However, Zisu quickly adapted to the situation.

"Hello, senior brothers. I just got initiated, and I have much to learn from you. If some questions are too simple, please don’t laugh at me." Zhuge Hongjie quickly adjusted his mindset.

When he decided to become Zhuge Zhi’s disciple, he had already considered this possibility, so he wasn’t shy at all.

"Alright, get to know each other more from now on. I should mention that Hongjie is the only one in his family, so he will live here. Also, because Old Ge is getting older, Hongjie, you will live in the gatehouse from now on." Zhuge Zhi would not show favoritism to Zhuge Hongjie just because he was of his family line.

No way, living in the gatehouse? Gong Ruini was surprised. Regardless of his background and relation to Zhuge Zhi, he was still accepted as a disciple, so he shouldn’t be treated as a servant.

"Alright," Zhuge Hongjie wasn’t embarrassed. "Thank you, Grandpa Zhuge. I’ll move my stuff over tomorrow and rent out my house."

Zhuge Hongjie still remembered the looks from his family members when they left, looks that seemed like they wanted to devour him. If he continued living outside and coming here daily, who knew what plots they might concoct?

Even if he moved out, leaving the house empty would be unwise. Otherwise, he wouldn’t know if the house would still belong to him when he returned, preventing it from benefiting the Zhuge Family.

Moving here and renting out the house suggested that Zhuge Hongjie’s life wasn’t easy, and earlier, when he talked about it, there was a flash of anger in his eyes. Could it be that he was at odds with the Zhuge Family?

While Gong Ruini speculated, Zhuge Hongjie sincerely bowed deeply to them, "Thank you."

What? Why would he bow and thank them in such a formal way? Gong Ruini and the others looked at each other. Even though they’ve lived here for a long time, they’ve never encountered Zhuge Hongjie before.

It’s truly surprising for someone they’ve never interacted with to suddenly give them such a sincere thank you.

"If it weren’t for your suggestion of memorizing the ’Compendium of Materia Medica’ through chants instead of reading it, I was just in the alley next to you." Although he didn’t need to worry about Zhao Guangran knowing this.

However, a person must acknowledge who has helped them. In the future, if there’s a chance, he would definitely return the favor. "If it weren’t for your words, I wouldn’t have had the confidence to apply. I couldn’t afford such expensive books."

"Ah." No way, Zhao Guangran exclaimed. He mentioned it just once, and he had checked repeatedly to make sure no one was there. How was he overheard?

What infuriated Zhao Guangran even more was that if he had known it would turn out like this, why did he foolishly and sincerely suggest it, essentially undermining his brother?

Zhao Guangran didn’t dare look at Gong Ruini; he could clearly feel the terrifying looks from Zhao Xuran and the others. Oh no, he dreaded the punishment his elder brother would give him.

"Ah, brother, I really got you into trouble." Zhao Guangran decided to be candid, "Elder brother, I truly didn’t know."

"How could you be eavesdropping on us from the alley?" Humph, he heard the information and didn’t share it, choosing to keep the secret to himself. This spoke ill of his character, Zhao Guangran thought.

This thought wasn’t unique to Zhao Guangran; Gong Ruini and the others thought the same.

"I’m not on good terms with the Zhuge Family. After my parents passed away, they colluded with my uncle to seize more than half of my family’s property. If it weren’t for grandma protecting me, I..." Thinking about his late grandmother made Zhuge Hongjie want to cry.

Zhuge Hongjie truly couldn’t continue. He didn’t want Zhao Xuran and the others to think he was seeking pity, as he was genuinely not the kind of person to use such tactics.

No way; Gong Ruini was shocked, and Gong Ruwen was also taken aback. They had seen terrible family members and elders before, but they never expected such atrocious relatives and family.