Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 679 - 681: What’s Wrong with Being Selfish

Chapter 679: Chapter 681: What’s Wrong with Being Selfish

Zhuge Zhi has been feeling very uneasy these days. He noticed the displeased expressions of Hua Miaozhu and the others that day, but he was unwilling to back down.

"It’s already been mentioned, just wait for their results," Zhuge Zhi was anxious, but he had said all he needed to, so apart from waiting, there was nothing else he could do.

Ge Yunkui was extremely anxious, genuinely worried that the final result would disappoint the master.

"Alright, regardless, I have two such apprentices, and I am happy about that. It’s a pity Hongjie isn’t very talented," Zhuge Zhi acknowledged that Zhuge Hongjie was quite diligent.

But when it comes to medicine, it’s not just about hard work, you also need to have a talent for it. "I’ve considered that in a few years, he should just focus on mastering acupuncture skills."

"Then he could start a business in traditional Chinese medicinal materials."

Ah, letting Zhuge Hongjie go into business, Ge Yunkui cautiously looked at Zhuge Zhi, doubting it would succeed.

"He is better than his father, knows what suits him and what doesn’t."

"Also, he isn’t greedy, so he will come through," Zhuge Zhi firmly believed Zhuge Hongjie wouldn’t be foolish.

The master was so certain, what could Ge Yunkui do? He could only listen.

Just like that, the two master and servant, one reading a book, the other quietly standing behind, were in a state of tranquility.

No matter how anxious they were inside, at least their current mood was calm.

Hua Miaozhu had also been restless over the past few days; her daughter and son-in-law urged her to make a decision, which made her anxious.

After sitting inside the house for a few days, Hua Miaozhu decided to talk to Zhuge Zhi.

Zhuge Zhi was not surprised by Hua Miaozhu’s arrival, "Good, let’s talk."

"I have something I didn’t mention last time."

"I won’t give all my belongings to my adopted child. I quite like Xuran, Guang Ran, and them, and I also want to give some to a few children in the family."

"Some will also be given to that child Hongjie."

Hua Miaozhu actually came to say these things, but didn’t expect Zhuge Zhi to bring them up himself, "You’ve already thought about it."

"Looks like you passed your test," Hua Miaozhu chuckled, "You know I have four grandchildren, and I don’t want them to have conflicts."

Although her daughter and son-in-law didn’t explicitly say it, Hua Miaozhu knew what they were worried about,

"Indeed," Zhuge Zhi didn’t hide his intentions at all, "My family only cares about my money. To them, inheriting my estate means living comfortably for several generations."

"How could I give money to such people," Zhuge Zhi never had the intention to consider his clansmen.

"My eldest brother and third brother, when our parents split the family, they took the most money and belongings, but so what?" Zhuge Zhi sighed deeply.

"Back then, I had complained about why, as sons, our parents favored them so much. But now I don’t feel regretful in the slightest; afterward, my belongings will have nothing to do with the Zhuge Family."

What does this mean? Hua Miaozhu was very bewildered. She had heard a little about Zhuge Zhi’s family division from Old Zhan’s mouth, though the parents were biased, they didn’t leave Zhuge Zhi with nothing.

"Back then, when my brothers had a tough time, I already gave them the portion of the family division that I got."

"I estimated the value of the items my parents gave me, then established a fund, and whoever in the Zhuge Family achieves success and gets into high school or college, I will reward them."

"Giving them money means they will just spend it and won’t save it at all." Zhuge Zhi was truly helpless about how short-sighted his clansmen had become.

Hua Miaozhu had never thought someone would act this way. To say he doesn’t have close ties with his clansmen is false, though such an approach might not leave many people viewing him positively.

See, his own family thought his approach was excessive, they wouldn’t think much about it, but an outsider could understand, "Rest assured, no matter what they think, I won’t care."

"If I really cared, I shouldn’t even be in this world," Zhuge Zhi chuckled bitterly, "But what they said was right; in the future, no one will worship me."

"Ban Xia and Hongjie, they will definitely worship you," Zhuge Zhi tried to play the sympathy card, and Hua Miaozhu could discern it.

But to reject it so bluntly feels a bit excessive, yet to adopt such an outstanding grandson would worry her about Old Zhan’s reaction from the other side.

"They will, but I want some connection," Zhuge Zhi naturally knew these kids would likely worship him, "Besides, there are certain things I want to pass directly to my descendants."

"When my clan uncle handed it down to me, he said it was Zhuge Family’s property." Zhuge Zhi hadn’t thought much about these things, as he believed the clan uncle’s teachings could end with his generation if it must.

It was truly difficult to find someone in the Zhuge Family interested in medicine, but now seeing Ban Xia’s cleverness, he felt it would be a pity to miss this opportunity.

"Of course, if one is really unwilling, I don’t mind." Some principles must be upheld, and Zhuge Zhi felt no embarrassment about it.

Hua Miaozhu was taken aback by Zhuge Zhi’s brazen behavior, "You, you advocated sharing traditional Chinese medicine, yet look at what you’re doing."

"Isn’t there anyone who would hide things?" Zhuge Zhi was shameless, "After all, it’s an ancestral rule."

Hua Miaozhu wanted to be firm this time, but since they had good things within the Zhan Family, let this old guy be proud.

"Old Zhan mentioned to me that if he had many children, he could adopt one of mine." Initially, Zhuge Zhi didn’t want to say it, but the more he thought recently, the less he wanted to give up.

Ah, did Old Zhan bring this up? Hua Miaozhu was completely puzzled, she had never heard anything about this from the old man.

"But at that time, you only had one child, and then no news came. Would Old Zhan have mentioned it?" Zhuge Zhi wasn’t surprised that Hua Miaozhu didn’t know about it.

"However, I found the note written by your Old Zhan a few days ago." Zhuge Zhi handed over the recently found item for Hua Miaozhu to see.

Hua Miaozhu was completely bewildered as she picked up a piece of paper to read over, then was dumbfounded, feeling utterly deflated.

"Of course, we can also pretend this never happened, and I will continue teaching Ban Xia and them."

Hua Miaozhu’s mind was truly a mess. Although she attended a Western-style girls’ school, deep down, she still felt she should listen to men’s opinions. Now knowing that her deceased husband had this idea, how could she disagree?

But this isn’t something she could decide, "I’ll go back and discuss it with my daughter."

Hua Miaozhu really didn’t know what to say; she had no inkling at all. Had she known, she might not have agreed to let her daughter associate with Zhuge Zhi back then.