Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 798 - 800: The Old Lady’s Suggestion

Hua Miaozhu was in an exceptionally good mood, and upon learning that Zhao Xuran had unexpectedly achieved such outstanding results, the old lady was truly taken aback.

Upon learning that her daughter and the others planned to host a grand event, the old lady reversed her usual low-key attitude.

"It must be grandly celebrated."

"This is a major celebration for the Zhao Family and the Zhan Family." Even if people say it’s ostentatious, this is a big deal for the kids, so what if it’s high-profile?

Zhao Xuran initially thought his grandmother might step in to dissuade them a little; unexpectedly, the old lady was also adamant about going big, leaving Zhao Xuran quite helpless.

Zhao Guangran watched his older brother’s helpless expression and couldn’t help but chuckle to himself, "Yes, Grandma, this must be celebrated grandly."

"The next big celebration in the family can wait until I take the college entrance exam in three years." Looking at the family’s grand celebration for his brother’s excellent results, Zhao Guangran couldn’t deny feeling a bit envious.

Zhao Guangran was planning to let his brother show off this time and then, in three years, he would also achieve excellent results. If he could become the top scorer in the college entrance exam, it’s predicted Mom and Dad would be overjoyed.

"Grandma, just wait, I will also come back as the top scorer." Just a top scorer, Zhao Guangran doesn’t think he can’t achieve such results.

No way, Gong Ruini was quite scared by Zhao Guangran’s ambitious words.

To be honest, even Gong Ruini didn’t dare to say she would achieve such good results; for her, getting into Jing University would suffice.

Everyone can talk big, but to avoid being embarrassed later, it’s necessary to stay low-key.

"Then I’ll wait." Zhao Xuran looked at his proud younger brother, full of anticipation.

Learning that Zhao Guangran liked Cao Na, Zhao Xuran really got nervous, worried his little brother might get distracted by Cao Na and end up with poor exam results.

If using the lure of becoming the top scorer could keep him focused, it was worth it.

"Relax, big brother, I’m looking forward to it even more than you are." Zhao Guangran clenched his fist, indicating he’d put in the effort.

He didn’t forget to throw a glance at Gong Ruini.

Uh, why drag her into this again? Surely, Zhao Guangran wasn’t upset she hadn’t wished him well on becoming the top scorer?

Well, it’s just a bit of well-wishing, isn’t it? Gong Ruini easily obliged, "Brother Guangran, do your best, you’ll definitely become the top scorer."

After all, Gong Ruini had given up on it; she wanted to be famous, but achieving fame at a young age didn’t fit her requirements.

Moreover, seeing Zhao Xuran’s troubled responses to constant attention, why would Gong Ruini want to repeat that?

However, for the sake of continuing the family’s reputation, they still needed a top scorer in the household. Since Zhao Guangran had such confidence, let him have a go at it.

Gong Ruini expressed genuine sincerity in her words, but in Zhao Guangran’s ears, it sounded laced with sarcasm.

"Don’t worry, I won’t give up like you before the exams even start." Zhao Guangran was very proud.

What’s happening here? Gong Ruini was utterly confused. First, it was her lack of congratulations that annoyed him, and now her well-wishing got a disdainful remark. What’s going on?

Gong Ruini was bewildered, and she quickly attributed Zhao Guangran’s behavior to a child going through an adolescent phase, a classic case of a troublesome kid making a comeback.

"So, are we hosting guests at home or at a restaurant?" Gong Ruini just wanted to know where the party was; she preferred dining out for the ease of it.

"At home," Hua Miaozhu insisted, "Let the guests see our home’s environment."

"Hosting at home is lively," Hua Miaozhu didn’t want the restaurant’s lively atmosphere, which would feel cold once everyone left.

Hua Miaozhu didn’t want Zhao Xuran to feel too stark a contrast.

Hosting at home seemed a bit inconvenient to Gong Ruini, but with the old lady so insistent, as a junior, could she really say no?

"I’ll hire people," Zhao Gang didn’t want the whole family turning upside down just to celebrate his son’s achievement, which didn’t fit the family’s style.

Hire someone? Gong Ruini knew today’s society had specialized companies that organized parties; could there be such services available now?

"A friend of mine is a chef; I’ll ask him to help, and he’ll bring his own staff."

Oh, that’s how it was, just a part-time gig. It was reasonable, considering Zhao Gang had such connections, or perhaps the friend saw Zhao Gang as worth the investment, otherwise, he wouldn’t leave his restaurant unmanaged.

Hua Miaozhu felt relieved but was still a bit uneasy, "There are too many things in the house."

Although they didn’t have any valuable items personally, Zhuge Zhi and Wan Dajun’s families were different. While they might not appraise the things in their houses accurately, they were certainly valuable.

If they accidentally lost something, the loss would be beyond their capacity to compensate.

"Don’t worry, we won’t open up everything, and there will be guard dogs stationed at the entrances to the yards." Zhao Gang considered these issues when deciding to hire outside help,

Right, with guard dogs at home, there was no need to worry. These were military-trained guard dogs; although they were pups when they first brought them out, they’d been trained by expert dog trainers and become top-notch guardians.

If not, how could they guard such a large siheyuan effectively? Since getting the guard dogs, there hadn’t been any petty troublemakers.

"Okay." Hua Miaozhu might not trust people entirely, but she had complete trust in the home’s guard dogs, "Oh, we need to keep a few of this litter of puppies; we can’t give them all away."

Hua Miaozhu didn’t mind the additional food expenses as long as the dogs kept the house secure, the more dog food, the better.

When Zhao Gang heard his mother-in-law’s words, his face fell, and he kept signaling to Zhao Xuran, hoping he’d step in and say something.

Zhao Xuran turned his head pretending not to see. Hmph, after tricking him, they still hoped he would save the day; how thick-skinned!

Raising sons can’t compare to raising dogs, Zhao Gang felt a pang of sadness; no matter how successful they were, if they didn’t listen to their father, it was all for nothing.

Frustrated, Zhao Gang could only look to Gong Ruini for help, hoping she’d step in.

This and that, Gong Ruini could only fidget with her fingers, as Zhao Xuran was keeping an eye on her. Sigh, forget it, "I think we could negotiate on this."

"Oh right, Brother Xuran, I remembered you asked me to check some data; there are a few parts I don’t understand." Unable to provide a clear answer, she quickly found an excuse to retreat.

Gong Ruini quietly whisked Zhao Xuran away. Seeing the unfavorable situation, Zhao Guangran also wanted to slip away, "Hey, son, where are you going?"

It was one thing for the eldest and Gong Ruini to escape, but Zhao Gang wouldn’t let Zhao Guangran slip away too. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

No way, why was he being left to handle such a difficult situation? Zhao Guangran truly felt like crying; both sides were tough to deal with.

Zhao Guangran really wanted to cry; at that moment, he genuinely wished he could pretend to faint.

But could he pretend like that? Don’t even think about it; faking a faint at home would certainly be met with a sharp response, something you’d never forget.