Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 873 - 875: The All-Round Big Brother

Zhao Guangran sulkily followed Gong Ruini into the kitchen to get busy.

"Ni Zi, you’re really putting your brother through the wringer today."

Putting him through the wringer? Hmph, "What about when you had no qualms selling me out?" People shouldn’t be given too much face.

Gong Ruini was also reflecting on why Zhao Guangran was so thick-skinned, thinking that perhaps it was because she had been too diligent lately, often cooking up desserts, which made Zhao Guangran feel like she was easygoing.

"I’m thinking I might need to stop being so diligent." What she really couldn’t admit was how she felt reluctant seeing so much ripe fruit in her space.

Although the fruit in her space wouldn’t spoil or age if left unpicked on the tree, Gong Ruini felt it wasteful to leave them there whenever she saw the trees full of fruit.

Picking them would let the trees bear fruit again, but there was just no way to consume so much fruit, so she could only use them up gradually when making desserts.

The more important thing was that even family members felt that Gong Ruini’s fruit desserts tasted so good that they often exclaimed she should open a shop with her culinary skills.

Initially, Gong Ruini believed her skills had indeed improved significantly, but once, when someone was talking to her while she was making dessert, she didn’t have a chance to switch out the fruit and ended up using regular fruit to make a fruit pudding.

The feedback that time was noticeably poorer, making Gong Ruini realize that it was the effect of the space fruit that made such a big difference, prompting her to take the space fruit more seriously.

Otherwise, Gong Ruini really thought it was only about producing fruit, thinking she could save some money and not have to worry about the seasons outside; with space fruit, she could eat whenever she wanted.

Can we not bring this up? Zhao Guangran was full of regret, and what was more troubling for him was, "Oh, bro, why are you here?"

At that moment, Zhao Guangran was feeling very guilty. If his big brother found out about the foolish thing he did in the morning, he might feel like killing him.

Zhao Guangran kept praying that his big brother wouldn’t press further, but the hope was slim, for as soon as his big brother asked, Gong Ruini would surely spill the truth.

Feeling afraid now, he wondered why it all seemed so reasonable before, but at this moment, Zhao Xuran didn’t have the heart to lecture his foolish little brother.

"Can I learn with her too?" Although it was posed as a question, the attitude made it clear that a negative answer would not be accepted.

Ah ah ah, Zhao Guangran was relieved that his big brother didn’t ask probing questions, finally feeling like he had escaped intact.

But then the following words knocked him back down.

What, the big brother also wants to learn? Did he hear wrong? Zhao Guangran was stunned, "Big brother, do you even know what you’re saying?"

He must respond that he heard wrong or doesn’t want to learn, or else life would really become unbearable.

"I mean, I want to learn to make desserts from Ni Zi." Since it was this girl’s idea, Zhao Xuran didn’t mind learning a thing or two.

Glancing at Zhao Guangran beside him, he thought if this kid learned to make desserts and then flaunted it in front of him every time, it would be intolerable.

It’s not that he can’t face Zhao Guangran’s smug face; it’s more about not wanting Gong Ruini to envy Cao Na.

My gosh, big brother, don’t you realize this isn’t something worthwhile, it doesn’t earn us money, so why learn it?

"Big brother, you’re the money-maker." Yes, he had to persuade his big brother, or else what if his big brother learns faster than he does?

The more important thing is that Zhao Guangran knows his big brother is all kinds of proficient, learns things quickly, and what if he learns faster and makes better desserts?

His big brother isn’t someone who loves to show off, but Ni Zi might tell Cao Na.

Imagine that scene, Zhao Guangran didn’t care if he lost face or if Gong Ruini teased him; after all, hasn’t that girl teased him enough?

Thick-skinned, he voiced his concerns, "Big brother, what do you think?"

Looking at the pathetic Zhao Guangran, Zhao Xuran thought it over.

There’s hope, definitely hope in this; Zhao Guangran’s eyes sparkled, as long as his big brother would consider, then he would surely keep his promise.

Zhao Guangran felt like he was back in the world of the living, knowing his big brother wouldn’t watch his poor little brother just fall in the culinary arts.

"I’ll hold back, keeping the gap between us from being too wide." Zhao Xuran thought for a moment, "Of course, I’ll strive to learn and make desserts as good as Ni Zi’s."

"Ah ah ah ah." Oh my gosh, big brother, is this the answer you’ve come up with after all this consideration?

Couldn’t you just say you won’t hold back? Zhao Guangran felt like crying, wanting to bawl with Wan Yihui, talking about the grievances in his heart.

"Don’t worry, I’ll let Ni Zi and Nana know that our culinary skills are about the same." Zhao Xuran finally offered some comfort to Zhao Guangran.

Not letting Ni Zi talk? But won’t the big brother show off a little? Zhao Guangran continued to look plaintively at Zhao Xuran.

"I’m not someone who has time to cook regularly." He was learning to make desserts not to compete with Zhao Guangran, nor was he going to make them for Cao Na to eat, wasn’t that Zhao Guangran’s issue?

Someone who doesn’t have time to cook, you’re kidding me? You think I’m as gullible as Gong Ruzhi, who believes anything?

"Then why are you learning?" Zhao Guangran was particularly brave today, and even when facing his big brother, he was full of courage; without courage, the result awaiting him would be a cliff.

"Because I want to." Zhao Xuran sneered, "Do I need your pointers on what I do?"

Being thus rebuked by Zhao Xuran, Zhao Guangran backed down, "Of course you can, who is my big brother, he’s all-around proficient."

At this moment, Zhao Guangran didn’t have the confidence to negotiate with Zhao Xuran, "Big brother, you wouldn’t be making it for Nana to eat, right?"

This child’s intelligence is so worrying that Gong Ruini beside him just wanted to crack open his head and have a good look at how his brain is structured.

Zhao Xuran was angered by Zhao Guangran, especially saying such things in front of Ni Zi, was he trying to slander him?

"Why would I make food for your wife? If I were to cook, it would be for my own wife." In these days, if an uncle cooks for his future sister-in-law, wouldn’t he still want to live?

Even if his brother said it thoughtlessly, it wouldn’t matter too much, but if someone with intent overheard and spread it, that would be enough to tarnish their reputation.

Zhao Xuran expressed that he would find an opportunity to discuss this with Zhao Guangran, or what if he wasn’t careful outside?

Previously, in the eyes of many, they were just nouveau riche, but after taking down the Wei Family, it was a collective effort by many, and they had only contributed a small part, yet in the eyes of many, it was seen as a result of the Zhao Family, Gong Family, and Wan Family’s actions, which naturally raised vigilance towards them.

Not to mention there’s now a tutoring class, and Zhao Xuran couldn’t even bother to start calculating all those who might be envious.

Besides being cautious in various aspects, Zhao Xuran could only say they needed to be even more cautious.