Gong Ruini and her group were seriously collecting dicinal herbs in the Northeast, and this year they had Cao Na with them.
Gong Ruini never thought that Cao Na would join them in collecting dicinal herbs. Although she knew Cao’s family should be well-off, their house wasn’t large, but that courtyard house was owned by her family.
Moreover, Cao Li actually wanted to buy a house herself. What a concept! You should know not many people buy houses these days, especially when the Cao family’s house is enough to live in. This all indicates that Cao Na’s family is doing well.
A girl from a family that isn’t short of money actually ca to the Northeast with them to collect dicinal herbs. In short, Gong Ruini couldn’t understand it.
"It’s necessary to get out and exercise, and maybe things at ho will be chaotic." Cao Na had long wanted to go out with Gong Ruini for a stroll. She often heard from her how great the Northeast was and couldn’t help but envy it.
However, she never found the opportunity, and it was just in ti for this trip. "When my sister’s house is renovated, I can buy her a gift. Hmm, I need to decorate my room well."
Decorate the room? She really plans to live there. Gong Ruini originally thought that after Cao Li bought the house, it would be either rented out or used as a future wedding house. She didn’t expect Cao Li to plan on moving in. It’s a bit strange.
"If two people live there, there will be many people pining for it when it’s vacant." Cao Na yawned, "If you don’t buy a house, everything’s fine, but once my sister bought a house, I realized there are all sorts of shaless relatives in the family."
Cao Na really couldn’t understand. It’s not like they didn’t have money. Why were they all talking about how hard up they were, with no money at all? Did they think her family was just a money pit?
It looks like another topic of noteworthy relatives, but Gong Ruini didn’t ask any questions, and since Cao Na made this remark, she didn’t intend to say more, nor would she pursue it.
Erya and the others saw Gong Ruini and her group coming back with another person. At first, they thought it was a relative of Gong Ruini’s, but this relative left them quite stunned.
"What a big river, are there fish in it? Ni Zi, is this the river you said you played with water and ice in?"
"Wow, so many mountains. Are the herbs on the mountains?"
"Wow, Ni Zi, this tomato is so big."
"Wow, so many dogs."
Gong Ruini was stunned. She had known Cao Na for so long, and it was the first ti she saw her this excited. Although she often joked about being a bit tomboyish, saying her grandparents raised her like a boy.
But she was also more straightforward and had never acted so much like a country bumpkin.
Zhao Guangran smirked quietly, "Fortunately, we’re here. If we were sowhere else, I wouldn’t dare say I knew her."
"When we went to Beijing, none of us were this excited. I wonder who’s the real bumpkin."
Zhao Xuran pulled Zhao Guangran aside, suggesting that he be a bit more cautious. If those words spread through other people’s mouths to Cao Na’s ears, who knows how they’d end up sounding. Better to be careful.
Gong Ruwen was stunned, "I thought she would complain about how bad this place is." As soon as he said that, he looked around, especially noting that Gong Jiaxin and the others were not nearby.
Don’t look at how Gong Jiaxin and her siblings always assisted the elderly Miao couple each holiday in their rural village. Still, that place is in the South and near the city, not too rural.
Even so, Gong Jiaxin and her crew had a good disdain when they first got here, talking privately about how this place wasn’t good.
Gong Ruwen originally thought Cao Na would also complain, but she didn’t.
This was quite unexpected, but on second thought, it seed quite normal, "If she had any issues with the Northeastern Rural areas, she wouldn’t have co here."
"Ni Zi, where does your family live?" Cao Na asked, calming down from her overexcitent, realizing she probably ca off a bit rude.
Especially after she paused and saw everyone around her, even kids younger than her, staring wide-eyed. She knew the situation wasn’t great.
Her earlier behavior had been excessive. Cao Na could only quickly dodge for now, unconcerned about what others might think of her.
"Let’s go." Gong Ruini led Cao Na toward where they were staying, greeting the enthusiastic villagers along the way and asking about their harvests.
Observing from the side, Cao Na was left flabbergasted. The Gong Ruini here was vastly different from the one in Beijing.
"Ni Zi, you rember so many people," Cao Na whispered during a break from greetings.
Gong Ruini felt her mouth going dry but, still, compared to Beijing and her hotown, she preferred it here. Although there were calculative people, they weren’t excessive, maintaining a rather honest deanor.
Zhao Xuran handed a water bottle to Gong Ruini. Cao Na glanced up, and truthfully, she always found it strange: Zhao Xuran was exceptionally nice to Gong Ruini.
In contrast to how she enthusiastically greeted people earlier, occasionally teasing the little dogs passing by, Cao Na really wanted to comnt on the stark differences.
Cao Na thought she might joke around a bit, but then a cold glare swept towards her, causing her to shiver.
This familiar feeling made Cao Na abandon any further questioning — sotis, playing dumb was the best course of action.
"I’ve been here for so many years; how could I not know them?" Gong Ruini drank a few gulps from the bottle, feeling refreshed and lively. In short, her body felt quite comfortable.
She handed the bottle to Cao Na beside her, thinking she’d be thirsty after such an enthusiastic display.
Cao Na dared not drink it. Despite the lack of a cold glance from Zhao Xuran this ti, she smiled and shook her head, claiming she wasn’t thirsty.
Gong Ruini didn’t think too much of it, assuming Cao Na didn’t like sharing a bottle with others.
They were not far from ho, and Uncle Shuanzi probably had prepared so cool boiled water.
Cai ina hugged an eager Gong Ruizhi, feeling exhausted. In Beijing, she never saw her youngest son so lively.
Whenever she saw him, he’d play quietly by himself. It was only around Gong Ruini and the others that he got extrely excited. Unexpectedly, in the Northeast, he wanted to play constantly; kids indeed need to go out to play.
Initially, Cai ina held so resentnt towards Gong Tao, blaming him for not considering Xiao Zhi’s health by bringing them to the Northeast. Now, she harbored no dissatisfaction.
Zhao Xuran took the water bottle Gong Ruini drank from and had a few sips before seeing Cai ina holding Gong Ruizhi — the little guy was quite spirited, "Aunt Cai, let hold him."
Cai ina couldn’t insist any longer and didn’t shy away, "Be careful; this little one is strong."
Though her expression was one of complaint, it was of a joyful nature. Ever since this little guy was born, he hadn’t caused her and her husband much worry.
His health was excellent, his appetite good — how could Cai ina not be happy? If only he could be as clever and sensible as his siblings, things would be perfect.
Cao Na observed Zhao Xuran’s habitual gestures, blinking several tis. She wondered how those who admired Zhao Xuran would react witnessing him hold a child. Probably, they’d faint from excitent.
Still, she was unsure whether Gong Ruini was aware of this or not — maybe she knew, or maybe not; it was hard to tell.
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