Zhao Gang loaded the things off the cart, continuously reminding Gong Tao, "The dicine is all in the bag."
"And Ni Zi is carrying all the food."
"Be careful on the way."
Zhao Gang had originally wanted to see if he could find a way to buy sleeper tickets, but due to the proximity to the Spring Festival, there was simply no way to get them. Helplessly, he could only buy three regular tickets so that they could at least rest a bit more comfortably.
"Oh, and I made a sleeping bag for you. It’s not big, but at least you can sleep in it." These past few days have been a whirlwind of activity.
Busy buying train tickets, preparing food, and getting ready for their journey, it was all non-stop.
Luckily, there were many people at ho, and the supplies were ample; otherwise, they wouldn’t have been able to get everything done so quickly.
These past few days, Gong Tao has been in a bit of a daze, with Zhao Gang and the others helping with a lot of the preparations. "I really have to thank that brother."
If it weren’t for Zhao Gang, Gong Tao wouldn’t even know how to board the train.
"Why thank ?" Zhao Gang felt that there was no need for such courtesy among brothers. "But you need to pull yourself together, even though your dad’s health isn’t good, think about Ni Zi and your wife."
Zhao Gang really couldn’t understand why Gong Tao was like this. To him, Gong Dajiang’s passing should have been a relief; enduring it all was quite a burden itself.
The problem was, if Gong Tao kept being so out of it, he would just go back and let Zhang Lan and the rest of the Gong Family bully him.
Even if Gong Ruini was eloquent, the man of the house still needed to stand up.
"I know, I know." Gong Tao didn’t know why he felt so powerless. Clearly, he wasn’t saddened by Gong Dajiang’s affairs.
Sigh, let them misunderstand.
"Ni Zi, when you co back, uncle will give you a big red envelope."
Gong Ruini nodded. Even if Zhao Gang didn’t say it, she didn’t think Zhao Gang would fail to give her a reward and new year’s money. So what if it was a little delayed? It wasn’t a problem for her.
"Ni Zi, when you get to the hotown, don’t act too smart." Zhao Gang was worried that if Zhang Lan saw how clever Gong Ruini was, she might not be able to resist targeting Gong Ruini again.
As Ni Zi ate and slept well, she was growing up nicely, becoming much more attractive. Who knew what Zhang Lan would think if she saw her like this, calculating how to gain the most benefit?
Gong Ruini understood that she needed to keep a low profile upon returning ho. "I’m a wildflower, can’t show too much."
Gong Ruini didn’t want to show off. That would only bring trouble. It’s enough if soone sees her excellence. There’s no need to display it.
After advising Gong Ruini, Zhao Gang wanted to give so words of advice to Gong Ruwen. Although he was still a child, as the eldest son, he should also show so initiative, especially if Gong Tao was not up to the task, Gong Ruwen had to step forward.
"I know, Uncle Zhao, don’t worry, I’ll take good care of my sister and my mom."
"I won’t act too smart." The most favored grandson, Gong Xiaoyu, was already a dropout running wild. If they knew he was smart, who knew what crazy things they might do?
Although Gong Ruwen was not afraid, after learning Tai Chi Boxing from Cai Ming for a year, and picking up so street fighting techniques from god knows where, his martial arts had increased a lot, so dealing with a thug like Gong Xiaoyu was a piece of cake.
"Right, don’t worry." Zhao Gang patted Gong Ruwen on the head. At crucial monts, his friend’s household wasn’t even as clear-headed as his own child.
No matter how worried Zhao Gang was, the unwelco mont of farewell ca with the train whistle.
Zhao Gang looked at the two children, his mouth moved, but he said nothing in the end. He felt it wasn’t necessary to remind Ni Zi and the others to co back.
Cai ina led the two children onto the train to find seats first. After they found their spot, Zhao Gang and Gong Tao handed over the bags from outside.
There really wasn’t much, just food for the journey, a quilt, and so change of clothes.
Cai ina had gone to great lengths to dig up so old clothes. They couldn’t wear anything too nice for this trip; if they were going to pull off this act, they had to make sure there were no flaws.
Cai ina didn’t dare gamble on the reaction of the Gong Family to Gong Dajiang’s death. They would definitely be watching them closely, hoping to find any gaps and then strike, to squeeze money from them.
"Uncle Zhao, prepare so good food for us. When we co back, we want to feast." Not long after the family found their spot on the train, it was about to depart. Gong Ruwen stuck his head out of the window.
Good lad, he got the hint. Zhao Gang smiled joyfully. Although it seed like Gong Ruwen always listened to Gong Ruini, if this kid set his mind on sothing, Gong Ruini couldn’t change it.
"Uncle Zhao, when I get back, I want to eat at, braised pork, grilled at." Even though they hadn’t left yet, Gong Ruini was already feeling reluctant.
If there wasn’t the allure of watching festivities, Gong Ruini really didn’t want to leave. She would rather stay ho and eat at since once they left, she didn’t know when she’d have at again.
Hearing his daughter’s words, Gong Tao stroked her head. "When we go back, Daddy will buy you at to eat."
As long as his daughter wanted it, Gong Tao would make it happen. Here, they might not eat at every day, but at least every two days. Catch them at the right ti, and it’s a at-every-day scenario.
If not at, there’s still fish, not to ntion quail eggs.
Buy at? That would cost money, and it’s not just their family of four. Gong Ruini was sure she’d get at to eat.
Gong Ruini didn’t want to use their own money to buy at for the rest of the Gong Family. She really wasn’t that generous. "No, we’ll eat at when we co back."
"Right, right, we don’t have much money, we can’t just spend it." Gong Ruwen always rembered what his parents said, to pretend to be poor and not to ntion having money. So, when they got to their hotown, they’d have to hold back their cravings for at.
His little sister was quite sensible, but Gong Ruwen worried that his sister, who loved to eat, would make a fuss for at, so he worried about everything.
Is that showing a lack of trust in her? Gong Ruini pouted and ignored Gong Ruwen. Even soone who loved food wouldn’t want to share their spoils with certain unlikable people.
"Why should I waste money to buy at, and brother, you’ve gotten dumber, you need a ticket to buy at." Even soone not from this era like her knew that buying things required tickets or vouchers, without which you’d have to go to the black market.
The problem is, black market goods are so expensive. "Mom and dad earn little money, we’re poor."
It’s just eating vegetables, right? In her previous life, to lose weight, Gong Ruini had eaten just boiled vegetables, so she could handle this again.
The usual eating is too good; this trip back can be a weight loss journey.
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