CHAPTER 422: CHAPTER 422 TWINS WHO WATCH PEOPLE’S EXPRESSIONS

Gong Ruini looked at Zhao Xuran returning empty-handed again, "Still not better?"

Gong Ruini had seen couples quarrel before, but she had not expected the argument between Zhao Gang and his wife to be this intense.

Zhao Xuran shook his head, "Not yet, sigh, should have just let them have a good fight at the station."

Zhao Xuran really regretted it. He shouldn’t have tried to stop his parents for the sake of so-called dignity. Now, he was filled with regret for how things turned out.

"Exactly." Gong Ruini really didn’t understand how, after being battered by the cold northwest wind all the way, their minds weren’t cleared up at all. Once back home, they entered the room and locked the door, refusing to open it no matter who knocked.

If they were inside fighting or arguing fiercely, Gong Ruini would have supported it, as long as they could clear the air. However, they just sat at opposite ends of the bed without saying a word.

This way, there was no way for them to reconcile. Gong Ruini was really worried, "What if we go in through the window?"

Everyone had tried calling them to open the door, even Hua Miaozhu stepped in, but no one responded.

No one responded at all, from start to finish, not a single word, leaving Gong Tao and others at a loss.

Gong Ruini was angry too. If Zhao Gang and his wife wanted to make a fuss, that was their business, even if they fought till bloody heads. No one would sympathize, but there was no reason to keep everyone anxious and on edge.

Especially poor Zhan Banxia and Zhan Zisu, who still hadn’t recovered. They hadn’t said a word on the way home, and fell silent after returning.

And by eight o’clock at night, they still refused to drink or eat, leaving Gong Ruini, who watched them grow up and cared for them in every way, feeling upset.

"Ban Xia, Zisu, let’s eat something." Gong Ruini, carrying the repeatedly heated dinner, urged Ban Xia and the others to eat.

"Not eating."

"Not hungry."

Not hungry at this hour? "Do you think you’re immortals?" Gong Ruini was angry, "If Uncle Zhao and Aunt Zhan don’t eat, that’s their business. They’re adults, if they starve, they starve."

It might be good if they starved, might even reconcile, but Ban Xia and the others are innocent. Especially children, they can’t be starved, or their stomachs won’t handle it.

Gong Ruini wasn’t someone who liked to force kids, but seeing Zhan Banxia and them adamantly refusing to eat made her furious.

She brought the bowl to their mouths, forcing the food in.

"You dare to spit it out, just try." Gong Ruini saw Ban Xia about to spit it out and her face dropped.

"What did your sister say before? It’s shameful to waste food." Gong Ruini sternly lectured Zhan Banxia and the others. She had no choice, trying to speak nicely didn’t work, so she had to play the villain.

"If you don’t eat, we won’t play with you anymore." Gong Ruini declared that she wouldn’t like a brother who didn’t eat yet wasted food.

Zhan Banxia and the others didn’t eat because they thought since their parents hadn’t eaten, they’d keep them company. But seeing Gong Ruini’s stern face and combined with their growling stomachs, the delicious food turned their resistance into compliance.

Once they took the first bite, the second followed, and just like that Gong Ruini fed Zhan Banxia and Zhan Zisu.

Hua Miaozhu was busy, worried about Zhao Gang and his wife and about Zhan Banxia and the two. Hearing that Gong Ruini had fed them, she sighed in relief.

"It’s reassuring to have you, Ni Zi." Hua Miaozhu knew there was no need for formalities between the families, anyway, there was plenty of time to repay this favor in the future.

"Thank you really for today." Zhao Xuran sincerely thanked Gong Ruini. Without her today, he wouldn’t know how to take care of his brothers.

He always thought Banxia and the others were obedient, but today he realized these kids could be quite stubborn when upset.

"Thank goodness my parents don’t usually cause a scene." Zhao Xuran felt the burden of being the eldest, "I used to think only Zhao Guangran was trouble, but now, sigh."

Zhao Xuran felt exhausted, "Thinking back now, Guang Ran is easier to handle."

Zhao Xuran’s words displeased Zhao Guangran, who was looking after the two brothers, "Big brother, what do you mean?"

"I mean you’re good, you listen to me." Zhao Xuran expressed he should treat Zhao Guangran better; no matter how troublesome Zhao Guangran was, he’d behave as soon as Zhao Xuran got stern.

Even if he got angry, it wouldn’t last long. In contrast, these two younger ones, sigh, it’s heartbreaking to think about.

And their parents, why did it get to such a point? Zhao Xuran was truly worried. Ever since he could remember, he’d never seen his parents argue like this.

"Uncle and Aunt will be fine." Gong Ruini could only comfort him like this. What else could she do?

Even Hua Miaozhu’s words didn’t reach them. They just wouldn’t open the door, leaving everyone at a loss on how to mediate.

Zhao Guangran’s eyes turned and he quickly sold out his two brothers, "I remember our parents argued because they wanted these two to go to Beijing. Do you think if Ban Xia speaks up, it might be resolved?"

In Zhao Guangran’s view, as long as Ban Xia and the others said they didn’t want to go to Beijing, this matter would be over.

Thinking this way, Zhao Guangran got angry. He wondered what their mom was thinking, not bringing the eldest brother or him, but those two little ones instead. Truly biased, he wouldn’t be so disappointed if the eldest brother went.

The eldest brother could work and help; he’s not a burden.

But what could those two younger ones do if they went? Help? Forget it, they’d need someone to look after them, it’s better to bring him along.

Thinking about it made Zhao Guangran angrier, he looked at the two brothers with unfriendly eyes, if not for Zhao Xuran and Gong Ruini blocking him, he’d drag them over to see what was up.

Zhao Guangran’s hostile gaze scared Zhan Banxia and Zhan Zisu into hiding behind Zhao Xuran. Despite their sharp tongues before, they knew the second brother wouldn’t do anything to them.

Today’s situation was unusual. Their parents argued because of them, and if the second brother came after them, they were on their own. At this moment, the older brother seemed more reliable.