Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten

Chapter 1097 - 1099: Punishment Doubled

The Xu family is waiting to see how the Zhao family will respond, even those hidden in the shadows are waiting.

You could say these people are truly anxious with their waiting, but Gong Ruini and the others are just as before, continuing their daily work routine.

Are they really going to let Xu Huijuan go like this? The Xu family knows there are people watching them, waiting to see the Xu family suffer.

The recent days have been a true torment for the Xu family; they don’t believe the Zhao family will handle their situation, after all, the Zhao family only has money.

But once they catch the attention of the Zhao family, they’ll be watched in many aspects, creating all sorts of trouble for them.

"Do they know this is just a farce?" Xu Huijuan’s mother, though dissatisfied with her daughter’s foolish actions,

decides to bravely stand up for her daughter.

A farce? Only this fool would think it’s a farce. Even if the Zhao family didn’t initially take it seriously, treating it as a coincidence, given where things have gone, even a fool knows the Xu family’s intentions.

Listening to her mother’s naive words, Xu Huijuan really doesn’t want to look at her. She truly doesn’t understand why her mother could be so foolish.

"I think this matter might be related to Zhao Xuran not being in Beijing." If there really was no problem, why would Zhao Xuran coincidentally go out of town?

Plus, although Gong Tao and Zhao Gang still smile and chat when others are around, as soon as they’re alone, they immediately stop looking at each other, let alone talk.

"Alright, why are you all discussing this?" Old Sir Xu didn’t expect that after inquiring for so long, they received such a response.

"That young man has been out of Beijing for so long, and you still haven’t found out if they’re having a quarrel." Old Sir Xu feels uneasy.

"If they really had a quarrel, would the two families be getting along so harmoniously?" With Xu Huijuan caught in the middle, being female, there’s no way the Gong family would let it go.

"Don’t tell me they’re just friends." Old Sir Xu didn’t allow his son to speak, "Even as friends, when they get old, they’ll think of their descendants first."

"Gong Tao is known for being good to his daughter. Are you saying someone like him wouldn’t stand up for his daughter?" In families where boys are preferred over girls, Old Sir Xu wouldn’t find it an issue, thinking it’s normal.

Silence fell. If anyone previously had their dissenting opinions, now none of them had a look of defiance on their faces.

"You all, sigh." Old Sir Xu sighed deeply. The Xu family is said to be the local tyrants, but looking at the paths these grandchildren have taken, he’s really worried about their future prospects.

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Gong Ruini had no idea that Old Sir Xu was giving another lecture to his grandchildren. She was in a great mood, humming songs continuously, just waiting for a few days to go to the tutoring school and mess with those kids there.

Summer vacation is a good time to make money and to enhance the school’s reputation. Having taken the money, one should work hard. Luckily, parents nowadays still hold some reverence for teachers.

For students sent to cram classes, the parents care a lot about grades. As long as it’s for the child’s good, they don’t mind if the teacher scolds their child harshly.

"Sis, you’re in a good mood." Gong Ruzhi sat on the bench, genuinely restless, glancing at the blazing sun outside, faintly hearing Wan Yihui’s laughter from the pond.

With weather so hot, going swimming in the pond seemed more fitting than staying here writing and drawing.

Thinking about this, Gong Ruzhi couldn’t sit still, and started to fidget all over.

"If your writing is not good, double it." Gong Ruini calmly mentioned something that would make Gong Ruzhi behave.

Ah, doubling it again? Gong Ruzhi was really surprised, "I’ve already doubled it."

"Then double it again." Gong Ruini wondered why it couldn’t be doubled again after already being doubled.

"Or you can wait for big brother to come back and let him evaluate?" Gong Ruini generously offered Gong Ruzhi a new option.

Letting big brother provide a solution? Gong Ruzhi didn’t dare to. Ever since his big brother started working, Gong Ruzhi felt that his brother had become even more imposing.

Gazing at the words he wrote, he sighed inside. If his brother saw this handwriting, there’s no way he’d have a good outcome.

Feeling helpless, he could only say, "I guess I’ll double it again." This holiday is so painful.

Writing, drawing, studying ancient language, not to mention not being able to go out and play, still not being able to earn any money.

This makes it incredibly hard for Gong Ruzhi, who vowed to work hard and make money, to endure.

After writing a few words, Gong Ruzhi asked, "Sis, what do you think if I set up a calligraphy class?"

"Or what if I teach painting?"

How thick-skinned do you have to be, even Gong Ruini wouldn’t dare to say she could set up a class to earn that money, "Do you think your handwriting is good enough to teach others?"

"Do you think anyone would be willing to pay to learn your paintings?"

"Have you thought about how to charge for it?" Nowadays, there are some who are skilled in painting and calligraphy that run such classes, but they at least need some reputation, like winning an award in Germany, otherwise how could you have the audacity to run a class.

If Gong Ruzhi dared to say such things, it’s certainly because he has done some research; he quickly pulled out a notebook from his small pouch.

No way, he really did some research. It seems this kid of hers learned from a young age to understand the market. Too bad, "Do you think many people are willing to spend money to let their kids learn this in today’s world?"

It’s only because she’s learning from Hua Miaozhu without paying tuition, otherwise would Gong Tao and the rest be willing to pay?

Life is hard, and there are so many expenses. If you were to spend money on a child’s so-called interests, it would be considered wasteful by others.

Ah, the painstaking research he did in his spare time was all for nothing, saying he wasn’t hurt would be a lie.

"What’s wrong?" Gong Ruwen came home hugging a pile of documents and saw his younger brother looking lifeless.

It seemed he was being too strict under Gong Ruini’s management today, but this little guy needs to be properly disciplined.

Peeking at the handwriting his brother had written, Gong Ruwen’s face immediately fell, "This handwriting of yours..."

Gong Ruzhi knew things didn’t look good. His big brother was much stricter than his sister. Although he often complained about his sister’s strictness, it doesn’t compare to his brother.

More importantly, his brother was even more ruthless, his punishments were exceptionally harsh.

"Brother, Sister said I had to double it." Before his brother could mention punishment, Gong Ruzhi quickly mentioned Gong Ruini’s punishment.

"Just double it?" Gong Ruwen remembered his sister had already had him double it once.

"I have to write ten pages every day now."

"Brother, I know my mistake. I won’t make this mistake again."

He acknowledges his mistake, but unfortunately, he’s always willing to admit his mistakes but never change them. Gong Ruwen feels helpless.

Seeing the heavy workload, he knows this punishment has been applied several times already.

Doubling is all good, but it depends on whether he takes it seriously. "If you continue without any improvement, I think the garden cleaning duties will be yours from now on."

Simply doubling doesn’t work. If he can’t sit still and always wants to play, then let him have his fill.

Ah, no way, cleaning the garden? The garden is so big, Gong Ruzhi was stunned.

"How about it?" Gong Ruwen asked with a smile.

Of course, it’s not good, Gong Ruzhi thought, but he couldn’t protest; otherwise, the punishment would be severe.

It seems he really needs to practice his handwriting seriously in the future, or the consequences will be dire.