novelraw Chapter 529: I Want to Be a Disciple Too
Chapter 529: I Want to Be a Disciple Too
Zhao Guangran was really in a bad mood today, really in a bad mood, so when he heard that his brother wanted them to attend a meeting, he said, "I’m not going."
"Go, this is important." Zhao Xuran didn’t have time to coax Zhao Guangran. After hearing what Gong Ruini and Gong Ruwen said, he felt completely unsettled.
Important? Pfft, everything is important, only his stuff is trivial. Hmph, it’s not just ordinary favoritism.
"It’s about Banxia and the others’ lives, do you think that’s important?" Zhao Xuran said irritably, seeing how uncooperative Zhao Guangran was.
Pfft, Zhao Guangran really didn’t believe it. What, related to Banxia and the others’ lives? Zhao Guangran really wanted to mock Zhao Xuran, telling him to come up with a better excuse for a reconciliation.
"Bro, how dangerous could Banxia and the others really be?"
"Life-threatening, just keep them away from the pond, and tell them to eat less so they don’t overeat."
"And don’t make a fuss." Zhao Guangran said irritably. See, just trivial stuff, yet they insist it’s important, they should see what real issues are like.
"You guys aren’t helping me, I have to figure out how to handle things myself." Zhao Guangran indicated he was really busy and didn’t have time to deal with these minor issues.
"Bro, haven’t you always been able to handle Banxia and the others? Just show your authority." Zhao Guangran said with a hint of sarcasm.
Zhao Guangran’s sarcastic remark made Zhao Xuran’s face look unpleasant, "Come in, let’s discuss things together, this time it’s really serious."
"Someone from the Zhuge family might take action against Banxia and the others."
The Zhuge family taking action against Banxia and the others? Isn’t that normal, they already barged in before to warn Banxia and the others, so it’s normal to take action.
Wait, could it be that the Zhuge family’s actions might threaten Banxia and the others’ lives? Zhao Guangran jumped up, "Bro, are you saying the Zhuge family want to take Banxia and the others’ lives?"
Zhao Xuran nodded, "Yes."
No way, Zhao Guangran was stunned, "Is it just because they’re learning medicine from Grandpa Zhuge, is that necessary?"
"Come with me." Zhao Xuran gave Zhao Guangran a tug, and he followed Xuran into the house without resistance.
"Sit down, Guangran." Gong Ruwen signaled to Gong Ruini to stop saying things that might annoy Zhao Guangran.
Gong Ruini shrugged helplessly. Did they think she couldn’t read the situation? "Have a seat, Brother Guangran."
"Have a seat, Second Brother." Banxia and the others quickly pulled Zhao Guangran to sit down when they saw him enter.
This grand reception made Zhao Guangran a bit nervous, fearing his brother might have tricked him in for something bad.
With the six all present, Zhao Xuran began, "Since only Guangran doesn’t know, I’ll explain briefly."
What, only he didn’t know? Why was he the last to know? This feeling of being the last to know made Zhao Guangran very unhappy, "Why was I the last to know?"
"You didn’t know because I just found out myself, and Ni Zi and the others only found out this afternoon, alright?" It seemed only their silly brother was still pondering this at such a time.
Oh, so that’s what happened. Zhao Guangran waved his hand signaling for his brother to continue.
Zhao Xuran’s eyes darkened, apparently, Zhao Guangran was truly a bit careless, so he briefly explained the situation.
Zhao Guangran was stunned, "Bro, bro, you’re not tricking me, you’re not lying?"
Oh my god, Zhao Guangran hadn’t expected to hear such explosive news, turning to his clueless brothers, "Wow, why do Banxia and the others get such a great opportunity?"
"Oh my, not only do they get to learn from the master, they also get all these things."
"If Grandpa Zhuge doesn’t accept any more apprentices in the future, then won’t all these things be Banxia and the others’?" Zhao Guangran didn’t know how to calculate it, but it would certainly amount to plenty.
For instance, this house must be worth at least tens of thousands. Oh my gosh, how much Chinese medicine and how many quails must be sold for that? Zhao Guangran finally understood why Gong Ruini kept talking about it.
"Ni Zi, I finally understand why you say knowledge is power." Zhao Guangran said wearily.
Wasn’t this supposed to be about Banxia and the others’ safety? Why did he suddenly blurt out something like this, shifting the topic in who knows what direction?
"Yes, knowledge is power." Of course, after knowledge comes the power of capital, but there’s no need to discuss such distant topics now, as it would only increase their pressure.
"Bro, I regret it. If I had studied properly with Mom, would Grandpa Zhuge have chosen me too?" Zhao Guangran expressed his regret, wishing he could start learning from scratch.
Such a straightforward child, Gong Ruini also thought about how great it’d be if she studied Chinese medicine too, but that was just a fleeting thought, which she quickly dismissed.
Studying medicine also requires talent. Gong Ruini didn’t think she had such talent, and it’s better to give up early than to suffer later.
"You could try. I think you might be able to ask Grandpa Zhuge." In the past, Gong Ruini wouldn’t have dared to say that, but today, she did dare.
Someone who would eavesdrop on them shouldn’t be a person who follows rules, "Provided you can finish your apprenticeship."
Zhao Guangran was indeed tempted by Gong Ruini’s suggestion. As long as it could earn money, what couldn’t he try? But upon hearing he had to complete his apprenticeship to qualify for a share, he felt the task was too arduous for him.
Apprenticeship, Zhao Guangran’s mouth opened wide. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Ni Zi, let’s just do business and make money. Let Banxia and the others have Grandpa Zhuge’s things."
"To be an ambitious person, one must earn money on their own." Zhao Guangran affirmed that as an ambitious person, one must earn money themselves; otherwise, it’s shameful.
What an ambitious child, Gong Ruini thought. Maybe Zhao Guangran felt all kinds of jealousy for a moment, but he still thought about working hard himself, "In May, there’ll be more quails."
Gong Ruini also thought about striving to make money through business. Hadn’t they seen the huge rewards even the two little kids were getting? So to not be left far behind, they had to work hard too.
"Alright, we’ll work hard by then, we can’t fall behind Banxia and the others." Zhao Guangran expressed he was even more motivated.
"Yes, we’ll work hard. I’m going to talk to Er Ya about buying mushrooms and mailing them to us." Gong Ruini originally thought it wasn’t necessary to strive too much, but seeing Zhan Banxia and the others made her realize that if they didn’t work hard, what could they do? Effort was the only way.
"Yeah, yeah." Zhao Guangran was also considering what good stuff could be taken from the Northeast to Beijing to sell, focusing on high-priced items.
"Let’s take a stroll this weekend." Zhao Guangran suggested. Since arriving in Beijing, they hadn’t explored much, barely knowing the market outside, which put them at a disadvantage in business.
"Agreed." Knowing the market situation is crucial, one can’t just stay indoors. Furthermore, Gong Ruini said, "We could actually sell some things back to the Northeast."
Don’t mention Northeastern Rural, even the county town would find Beijing products popular. Trade could still be profitable these days, but they lacked the ability for it.
Gong Ruini suddenly thought of someone she could discuss this with. But of course, how to proceed had to be carefully planned to avoid causing too much trouble for themselves.