Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 872 - 874: All Out for Cao Na

Gong Ruini went to the courtyard early in the morning to finish the preparations, like handling the ingredients.

Although there are helpers here, a couple who usually watch the door, cook, and clean.

However, Gong Ruini will also offer some culinary tips. It’s not because she knows these young people’s backgrounds and wants to serve them well.

It’s for her own taste and stomach; without any surprises, she’ll be having lunch here all summer, so she can’t just settle.

Cao Na walked in and saw Gong Ruini picking vegetables while discussing with Aunt Zhang how to cook today’s dishes, and she laughed.

"Everyone’s saying the food is good here, and they feel a sense of happiness, but little do they know, Ni Zi, you do it for your own stomach." Cao Na truly admired Gong Ruini.

This person has all sorts of high standards for food, not that her culinary skills are superb, but she often comes up with ways to handle ingredients that ordinary people wouldn’t know.

Cao Na was really curious about how Gong Ruini knew so much, about things even people who cook often don’t know, yet she speaks so fluently about them.

If she were just imagining things, it would be nothing, but every suggestion she makes turns out to be great.

"There’s no choice, after earning money, my few requests are eating, drinking, and having fun." She can’t satisfy the fun part yet, just like last year when they went to Yangcheng, and supposedly Zhao Guangran bragged about it in class for a long time.

Supposedly, many people were quite envious, and Gong Ruini was really embarrassed then, but thinking about current transportation, she let it go, as going out is not easy.

"True, even my dad says that every time he goes to your house to eat, he feels the food is so delicious, and compares it to how my mom’s cooking isn’t good." Thinking of her dad lying on the sofa after eating at Ni Zi’s place, Cao Na wanted to laugh.

"Oh, Ni Zi, my mom says she wants to find some time to learn a thing or two from you to improve her cooking skills." Cao Na remembered what she was told at home.

Ah, Cao Na’s mom wants to find time to learn this? Gong Ruini knows very well that Cao Na’s mom is definitely not a homemaker; everyone says Cao Li is just like her mom, always focused on work.

How could such a career woman have time to spend in the kitchen? Gong Ruini’s first reaction was that they must be joking.

"My mom is about to go to the Women’s Federation." Cao Na was still bewildered, not understanding.

Ah, Cao Na’s mom is going to the Women’s Federation? What’s going on? Gong Ruini was shocked, not remembering which department Cao Na’s mom worked in, but only knowing it must be a busy, profitable one.

More importantly, Mrs. Cao was competent at work, and last time she heard about a promotion, so why is this happening?

Zhao Guangran and Uncle Zhang had just finished cleaning the classroom and other places, and after taking a shower, he heard the last part of the conversation.

Though they haven’t officially gotten engaged, Zhao Guangran visiting the Cao Family frequently is no secret, and sometimes he eats there too.

The Cao Family also shares some non-confidential matters with Zhao Guangran; "Wasn’t she supposed to be promoted?"

"Yes, a promotion, but it’s to the Women’s Federation." Cao Na looked distressed.

Ah, Gong Ruini nearly blurted out that this seemed like a façade for demotion, a trick, or maybe Mrs. Cao was holding onto a position obstructing others’ promotions, and they used this move to remove her.

"That’s too much." Zhao Guangran was quite upset, not because he cared about his future mother-in-law’s job position bringing him benefits, but because he didn’t want to see his little wife with a sad face.

"Nana, I’ll have Ni Zi make something tasty for you to give to Auntie; it’ll surely make her happy." Zhao Guangran recalled how happy Mrs. Cao was when she ate the desserts Gong Ruini made.

At this moment, to make his future mother-in-law happy, Zhao Guangran shamelessly volunteered Gong Ruini.

How did it become her concern again? Gong Ruini felt like kicking Zhao Guangran a few times; if he wanted to please the family, he shouldn’t shamelessly drag her, the innocent girl, into it.

"That’s not appropriate." Cao Na wasn’t as shameless as Zhao Guangran, but her glance towards Gong Ruini exposed her intentions.

Gong Ruini ignored them, hmm, why should she suffer? To be with this thick-skinned couple, Gong Ruini felt she should be shameless and not pay attention to them; otherwise, she’d be the unlucky one.

Gong Ruini ignored them, but with Zhao Guangran being a persistent nuisance, he directly confronted her and asked again.

Does this guy not understand that silence means rejection? Gong Ruini originally didn’t want to be too harsh, but now, Zhao Guangran wasn’t giving face, so he shouldn’t blame her.

Gong Ruini gently coughed and, while Zhao Guangran was still delighted, said, "I think Auntie would prefer seeing you, Guang Ran, making desserts yourself as her son-in-law."

Ah, him making desserts? Oh my, the suggestion from Gong Ruini scared Zhao Guangran enough to fall on his butt.

Cooking, simple dishes, that he could do, but making desserts, especially better than Gong Ruini’s, he couldn’t even imagine that.

"I don’t have that skill level," Zhao Guangran said candidly, being a man, a big guy, couldn’t be expected to know how to cook.

Men are the pillars of the family, who need to earn money, support the family; he’s not a chef, so, of course, he doesn’t need to do that.

The more Zhao Guangran thought, the more he felt he was right, and his stance became even more upright.

Gong Ruini didn’t care about Zhao Guangran’s thoughts, discussing such a topic with a chauvinist was a foolish act.

Gong Ruini thought of a workaround, "Nana, think about how others have the wife cook for the husband, yet you can enjoy dishes and delicious desserts Guangran make for you."

"There’s no law stating the wife must cook for the husband."

"Nowadays, men and women are equal, both should work outside for money, men should help with household chores, and yes, including cooking."

Cao Na was really tempted by Gong Ruini’s words, all around, including relatives, it was always women cooking, men were like big lords, even her dad, who was considerate towards her mom, wouldn’t busy himself in the kitchen.

Cao Na got moved just imagining Zhao Guangran busy in the kitchen, she stopped focusing on Gong Ruini and looked straight at Zhao Guangran.

By now, Zhao Guangran was no longer standing upright like a pine tree; now, his chest was slumped, with no way out as Gong Ruini had found his soft spot.

Zhao Guangran regretted it, how did he only focus on pleasing his wife’s family but forgot Ni Zi’s capability?

Zhao Guangran felt like crying, how could he be so stupid, forgetting his wife could be easily won over by Gong Ruini, what to do?

What to do, Zhao Guangran was so confused, where was a big guy like him going to busy himself in the kitchen, word would get out, and friends would laugh at him.

Would he have any face to go out for fun in the future?

Could he comfortably be active in the kitchen?

At that moment, Zhao Guangran felt his life was really dark, making him feel like there’s no hope in sight.