Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 728 - 731: A Request for Help

Zhuge Mingshan carefully packed all her belongings. Though the situation at home was messy, at least there weren’t any thieves.

Yet now, as the situation worsened, Zhuge Mingshan felt for sure that someone had been entering while she was away.

Not only entering but also rummaging through her things.

Looking at the already restrained manner in which they’d gone through her stuff, some places she marked had been disturbed, "There’s really no way to catch them."

Her parents kept asking about the things in her hands, not to mention the brothers. Just thinking about it made her want to laugh — do they really take her for a fool?

If the family situation actually improved, they said they’d give her money — how long has that been promised? But has the situation improved?

Not only has it not improved, it’s on the verge of getting worse. "I must get into Fourth Middle School."

Zhuge Mingshan knew she couldn’t lose her head now, or things would get even worse for her down the road.

But no matter how well she hid her stuff, with everyone coming to rummage through her belongings so frequently, sooner or later it would all be discovered.

This little stash was something Zhuge Mingshan was not willing to let them take away; it was her last resort.

Once she moved out of here, they definitely wouldn’t live together. Not even her grandparents could manage their children.

With the temperament of her parents, it would be good enough if they let her graduate from middle school. As for asking for more, that was out of the question.

Zhuge Mingshan wanted to continue studying, and it seemed that the only person who could help her safeguard her belongings was that person.

Thinking this, Zhuge Mingshan went to bed early, getting up in the middle of the night to light the kerosene lamp beside her and put the things she had hidden into her backpack.

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Gong Ruini was surprised to see someone she didn’t expect to appear in front of her, "You?"

What’s the situation here? Is it that she couldn’t instigate her brothers into action, so she planned to act herself?

Yes, although Zhao Xuran and the others didn’t want Gong Ruini to worry about these things, Zhao Guangran couldn’t help himself, and he accidentally let slip a few times.

This made Gong Ruini furious. She never imagined that what she was curious about but couldn’t find out before was actually this. Luckily, nothing happened to them, or Gong Ruini wouldn’t have known what to do.

Even so, Gong Ruini hadn’t shown them a good face for a long time.

Now seeing Zhuge Mingshan, how could she have a good attitude?

"I know you don’t want to see me, but I have no other choice." Zhuge Mingshan felt it normal for Gong Ruini to not show a good face to her.

If Gong Ruini were nice to her, she’d actually feel uneasy.

"If you have no choice, don’t come looking for me." Hmph, she’s the one coming for help, how could she speak with such a tone, "I can’t help you."

Gong Ruini never expected that the little bit of news Zhao Guangran leaked would cause them to implode from within.

If she had known it would be so effective, she would have used it earlier — fortunately, it’s still not too late.

"No one can save us, not even if Third Grandpa steps in." Zhuge Mingshan was shocked by all the things that had erupted recently.

She had thought she had done quite a few bad things, but hadn’t expected those seemingly upright elders to have done even worse.

"Honestly, I’m surprised we’ve held out this long." Zhuge Mingshan wasn’t foolish enough to insist Gong Ruini help, knowing she was dissatisfied with them.

Ah, this girl actually speaks like that — is she planning to abandon a sinking ship?

But this is normal. "So what do you want?"

"I want you to help me safeguard something." Zhuge Mingshan knew she couldn’t stay out for too long, or it would arouse suspicion.

Safeguard something? Hahaha, does she think I’m a fool? "I don’t want to."

She wasn’t short on money, didn’t want to receive things only to have Zhuge Mingshan come with people looking for her accusing her of theft. Gong Ruini didn’t want to ruin her reputation for life.

"I won’t do such things, don’t worry. I wouldn’t accuse you of stealing anything."

"You earn a lot of money, you wouldn’t do such a thing." Even if she didn’t make money, Zhuge Mingshan trusted Gong Ruini’s character, believing she wouldn’t do such a thing.

"Besides, taking it would actually be a good thing." Right, even if Gong Ruini took it, based on her nature, she’d definitely repay her double.

Ah, what does this mean? Gong Ruini was puzzled. Aren’t they not on good terms, not enemies, but also not friends? How could she hand things over to her? It’s truly baffling.

Could it be that the recent events have muddled Zhuge Mingshan’s mind?

"To be blunt, there are many eyes on the things in my hands, and they all want to take them, but I don’t want them to."

Ah, no way, are they starting to covet family members’ possessions? If they’re so bold at home, why not earn money outside? 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

A true bunch of freeloaders; once they move out of the big house, they’ll slowly become like ordinary citizens — no, even less than ordinary citizens. Their mentality is already broken, they don’t want to live an ordinary life.

"If you take them, I won’t be able to attend high school."

"They might even find a way to sell them off early, and then casually marry me off to someone."

Zhuge Mingshan recalled her cousins who, though not pampered, were at least well-fed and well-dressed. Yet, for a bit of what they call a dowry, they’d be married off.

They say it’s marriage, but everyone knows it’s the family selling them off because they are broke.

Hearing Zhuge Mingshan sobbing like this, Gong Ruini was surprised. How could she be occupied with Zhuge matters when they were busy making money? As long as they knew they were saving for a house, it was fine.

But, even with Zhuge Mingshan’s story, Gong Ruini still refused to help. She didn’t want to become the unfortunate farmer bitten by the snake.

Even if she seemed pitiful now, given the chance, she would surely bite.

"Just take it." Zhuge Zhi walked out from behind, his face filled with anger. "It’s good that you want to go to high school and college to change your fate."

Third Grandpa... Zhuge Mingshan was truly surprised. She didn’t expect him to be listening backstage. Did this mean he still cared about kinship?

This gave Zhuge Mingshan a glimmer of hope. She didn’t expect Zhuge Zhi to help others, just a little assistance for her would suffice.

"I can’t help you much." Zhuge Zhi ignored the hope in Zhuge Mingshan’s eyes. He couldn’t waver.

Those people were rotten to the core. At his age, how long could he support them? It was better for them to learn their lesson early.

He wouldn’t help her. The hope in Zhuge Mingshan’s eyes slowly faded. A cold reply; it’s not true to say she wasn’t disappointed, but what could more disappointment change?

Just stepping in to accept her things was already helpful enough; she wouldn’t worry about anything else. "Thank you, Third Grandpa. Thank you, Ni Zi."