CHAPTER 415: CHAPTER 415: THE WHOLE FAMILY MOBILIZES

"I want to go too."

"Me too."

Just as the ox cart was about to start, Gong Ruini emerged, holding Zhan Banxia in one hand and Zhan Zisu in the other, blocking the front of the cart.

"Count us in too." Zhao Guangran suddenly jumped out.

As for Zhao Xuran and Gong Ruini, they followed behind with grace and elegance.

Although these two didn’t speak, their expressions told the adults that they too wanted to go.

Zhao Gang leaned out and gestured to Zhao Xuran to take the younger siblings away, seriously, it’s so cold, they were on important business, why were these kids joining the fun?

"Dad, we also want to share in your joy at the first opportunity." Zhao Xuran was not backing down, even though he was the eldest and all his younger siblings, including Gong Ruini, would listen to him.

But as the eldest, he also had to secure some benefits for his siblings, otherwise the ambitious Gong Ruini might overthrow him at any time and support her brother Gong Ruwen to take his place.

With so many people, it was hard to manage. Zhao Xuran firmly shook his head at Zhao Gang.

Fine, Zhao Gang knew it was futile for him to step in, so he signaled Gong Tao to stand out. At this moment, as long as Gong Ruini would relent, it would be fine; at most, Zhao Guangran would make a fuss, but that kid was just all talk.

Gong Tao’s reaction was to pat the ox cart, "Speed up, let’s go check the results."

Hmph, even Zhao Xuran wouldn’t yield, how could he persuade his own daughter? Ever since yesterday, his daughter felt that he favored others over her and hadn’t spoken to him all night, which had Gong Tao running circles trying various ways to make up with his daughter.

No matter what methods Gong Tao came up with, his own daughter just paid him no mind. Now with such a good opportunity, there was no way Gong Tao would let his daughter down.

That would be a serious problem, his own daughter might not speak to him for a week, and Gong Tao, who was about to go to Beijing on important business, didn’t want his daughter not to even see him off.

Ah, Zhao Gang pointed at his good brother, fuming so much he didn’t know what to say, "You as a father..."

"You clearly said earlier that the weather was too cold and windy, and there was no need for these kids to go to the commune." Zhao Gang was grinding his teeth in frustration, realizing that Gong Tao was there to highlight his own shortcomings.

Gong Tao didn’t mind his friend’s anger, hadn’t he ever sold Zhao Gang out? "Look at Ni Zi and the others, they’re all dressed warmly, it’s fine to bring them along."

As Zhao Gang was getting angry, Gong Ruini and the others were cheering and climbing onto the cart.

Zhao Gang knew this matter was settled, despite his dissatisfaction with his brother’s betrayal, he had to defend himself a bit, "Ni Zi, it’s not that I’m against it, it’s all your dad’s idea."

This scapegoat was really too much to bear, Zhao Gang felt he couldn’t shoulder it.

"I know, I know." Gong Ruini casually replied to Zhao Gang, "Oh, Uncle Zhao, wait a minute, Grandma wants to go too."

Gong Ruini quickly stopped him as Zhao Gang was about to drive the ox cart forward.

What? Hua Miaozhu wants to go to the commune too? If it was just Gong Ruini and the others going there, Zhao Gang and the others weren’t thrilled, but didn’t really stop them, as these kids were healthy, just as long as they didn’t catch cold, they’d be fine.

But Hua Miaozhu was different, having gone through a lot of hardship before. Although they’ve tried to nourish her over the years, her foundation was weak, she looked fine usually, but going out in the cold wind, was it alright?

"Mom, wait at home for our good news." Zhan Jing jumped down, helping Hua Miaozhu wanting to take her back to the house.

Zhan Jing threw a glance at Zhao Xuran, signaling him to arrange two people to stay behind with the old lady.

In Zhan Jing’s eyes, the reason her mother wanted to go with them was because she was the only one at home, and the old lady felt lonely.

Everyone saw Zhan Jing’s glance, but not one of them was willing to get off the cart.

Hua Miaozhu patted her daughter’s hand, "I’m fine, I’ve gotten much better over the years."

"I’m still waiting to see Ban Xia and the others succeed, get married and have kids, before I go, otherwise I wouldn’t know what to say to your dad." Hua Miaozhu knew she hadn’t been very healthy before, not because she didn’t have much will to live, just that life felt too painful and hopeless.

But now, life was getting better day by day, her own daughter had hope to go to college, and in the future Xuran and the others would have an even better life, "This is a turning point for our family; I can’t not be there."

Looking at the determined Hua Miaozhu, it took Zhan Jing a while to finally agree, "Mom, you can’t catch a cold."

With her being a doctor, Zhan Jing wouldn’t allow anything to happen to Hua Miaozhu.

"I’m wearing a lot of clothes." Hua Miaozhu indicated she was well prepared, not forgetting to take out the copper hot water bottle she specially brought along, "I won’t be cold now."

Seeing this scene, how could Zhan Jing not understand? Before, none of these people made a fuss about not going to the commune to check the scores, it was a surprise attack planned.

As for who came up with this idea, it was either Zhao Xuran or Gong Ruini; besides these two, Zhan Jing didn’t think anyone else would do it, Zhao Guangran just made trouble, using his brains was impossible.

Zhao Xuran shrunk his head, knowing he couldn’t hide it from his parents, but what could he do, as Ni Zi said, it was a family celebration not to be missed.

Gong Ruini gave Zhan Jing a silly smile, actually, if they could have taken a photo, it would have been great, today was a day that deserved to be commemorated, when they grew old, they could look back on it.

Unfortunately, at this time cameras were hard to come by, valuable items, so Gong Ruini was even more unwilling to miss the scene, and when they returned, Gong Ruini had already decided to draw a family portrait, it might not be as nice as a photo, but a drawing would be more heartfelt.

More importantly, seeing such a picture in the future, everyone would think back on those years in the Northeast and everyone’s hard efforts for the exams, which really was no less than a family mobilization for the college entrance examinations of later generations.

With one avoiding her gaze, not daring to look at her, and the other giving her a silly smile, what was left to understand? Zhan Jing had to support Hua Miaozhu and slowly lead her to the ox cart.

"Mom, had I known you were going today, I would have asked Zhao Gang to prepare a tent." With a tent, it could block a lot of wind, Zhan Jing gently tapped Zhao Xuran’s head, this kid didn’t think things through too much.

Hua Miaozhu coldly snorted in discontent at Zhan Jing’s action, "If I’d told you in advance, could I still have gone out?" Really treating her like a three-year-old child?

"Don’t blame Ni Zi and the others, it was all my idea." Hua Miaozhu took all the responsibility on herself.

Grandmother’s good, still remembering to explain for them, Gong Ruini was thrilled. If it was her own dad, if something happened that might get Cai Meina’s blame, he might not stand out and explain, though there would be later compensation, using other excuses to make up.

The problem was Hua Miaozhu really spoke from the heart, but Zhan Jing and the others didn’t believe it, all felt that Hua Miaozhu was taking the blame for the children.