Chapter 186: Chapter 186

If he still had to learn from Grandma now, Zhao Guangran felt like he was going to die.

Doggy? Hua Miaozhu wrinkled her nose at the mention of this name. It sounded like the children in the village; it was alright for her grandson to play with them since he was quite bored, and the older grandson was rather steady.

But how could they compare? Hua Miaozhu couldn’t tolerate it, "Grandma, I have nothing to do. You guys could help watch the kids, then when they’re asleep, I’ll teach you stuff."

Hua Miaozhu couldn’t bear for her skills to go unpassed, and since both her grandsons were willing to learn, she thought she might as well let them learn, saving the younger one from playing outside all day.

Looking at Zhao Guangran again, Hua Miaozhu felt that this child’s skin was a bit rough, probably because he played outside often.

As for bringing Gong Ruini along, that was a must. If this child’s earlier kiss on Zhao Xuran was unintentional, it should be observed.

If she really had ideas about her older grandson, Hua Miaozhu felt certain she would notice it, and she didn’t think her abilities were lacking in handling Gong Ruini.

If there really were no ideas, and if this girl was indeed clever, Hua Miaozhu expressed that she would definitely teach her more.

Ah, Hua Miaozhu actually agreed? Gong Ruini was dumbfounded, "Bro, did I hear that wrong?"

Gong Ruwen was also stunned. Earlier, his sister had been persuading the old man for a long time before he agreed, but with Zhao Guangran’s interruption, Hua Miaozhu agreed. What was going on?

The Gong Family siblings originally thought it was impossible, but in the end, it turned possible. No matter why Hua Miaozhu agreed, this was good news.

"Bro, we must work hard." Gong Ruini pursed her lips, indicating they had no room for willfulness.

Zhao Guangran might be able to act cute and have Hua Miaozhu give him extra attention, but they could only learn by riding on the coattails of the Zhao Brothers and had no right to demand special treatment from Hua Miaozhu.

Gong Ruwen nodded, "I know."

Good teachers are not easy to find, and since they’ve found one, they can’t miss out.

"Thank you, Grandma." Gong Ruini sincerely thanked Hua Miaozhu, of course not forgetting, "Thank you, Brother Xu Ran, thank you."

The favor had already been done, and Gong Ruini naturally needed to keep a distance from Zhao Xuran, not only to avoid being taken advantage of but also to be wary of Hua Miaozhu nearby.

Don’t be fooled by the old lady’s smiling face. Whenever Gong Ruini was around her, she felt a chill, as if someone was observing her.

Although it hadn’t been confirmed, Gong Ruini would still be cautious.

"Thank you, Grandma, thank you, Brother Xu Ran." Gong Ruwen, like Gong Ruini, thanked Zhao Xuran again.

Hua Miaozhu initially thought Gong Ruini was pretending for her, but she found that Gong Ruini seemed genuinely a bit afraid of Zhao Xuran. Wasn’t her grandson just smiling? That was fine.

Zhao Xuran was a bit disappointed when Gong Ruini reverted to her previous attitude, but he didn’t say anything, "In the future, you and Guangran should make progress together."

"Although Grandma didn’t say it, we’d still follow the old rule, have assessments from time to time, and I’ll think of the penalties." Hua Miaozhu mentioned casually that if they had interest, they should learn and not demand too much, but how could Zhao Xuran study carelessly?

Gong Family siblings, Zhao Xuran had always felt assured, knowing they would never just learn casually and would certainly study seriously in various ways.

Only Zhao Guangran would take such words seriously and execute them. Without some pressure, how could things progress?

Moreover, the best way to motivate his brother was to let Gong Ruini step up, lead the way, and then occasionally mock him. Zhao Xuran believed that his brother, even if unwilling, would only be able to push forward.

See, just knew his brother would bring up assessments, never seen someone so detestable. Zhao Guangran snorted a few times to express his dissatisfaction.

Zhao Xuran was calm as ever. Mentioning assessments always made Zhao Guangran discontent, but what could discontent do, "As long as you study seriously, you’ll pass the assessment, and there won’t be any penalties."

Wasn’t his brother often facing penalties, which made him particularly concerned about receiving them? Why couldn’t he think positively?

Studying seriously to pass the assessment—of course, Zhao Guangran wanted that too. It’s not like he loved getting punished, but he genuinely believed the chances of him being punished were higher.

"You didn’t study seriously." Did Zhao Guangran really study seriously? Gong Ruini couldn’t agree. This kid seemed to listen attentively but often got distracted.

"How did I not study seriously?" Zhao Guangran got angry. What was wrong with this Gong Ruini girl, pulling his leg constantly, yet claiming they were comrades in the same trench?

Enough already, with comrades , Zhao Guangran expressed he didn’t need it, absolutely the kind to mess with him.

"You’re still calling it studying seriously." Gong Ruini got anxious and rattled on, "If you really studied seriously, how could you not pass?"

Gong Ruini wasn’t trying to tattle deliberately but wanted Zhao Guangran to realize that people were constantly watching him so he could work hard.

But seeing Zhao Guangran’s displeased expression, it seemed like she’d done a bad thing, leaking his secrets.

Gotta know, Zhao Guangran was a kid who valued face. Losing face constantly, how could he take it?

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It’s just dealing with a brat, and Gong Ruini felt no pressure.

"Brother Guangran, I really didn’t mean to say that. I just thought you’re not stupid, even smarter than me. It’s just that I’m more serious and review after class. Think about memorizing the Tang poems." Sigh, to appease a young boy, Gong Ruini felt she really tried her best. Who else could try as hard as she did?

Gong Ruini actually said he was smart? Is she mocking him? Zhao Guangran dared not look at Gong Ruini, fearing he’d see a mocking face disguised as admiration.

"Actually, you were just careless during the exam. Some questions were due to your carelessness." Gong Ruini gestured for Zhao Xuran to speak up.

Clearly, Zhao Xuran knew why Zhao Guangran always flunked his exams but never reminded him. Wasn’t this person too wicked?

Zhao Xuran genuinely didn’t feel like dealing with Gong Ruini. The reason he never spoke up was that he wanted to see when his brother would figure out his problem. But even after copying so much, he never learned from it.

Zhao Xuran was glad he hadn’t mentioned it earlier. In his view, some issues needed Zhao Guangran to experience firsthand before realizing and correcting them.

But now Gong Ruini had recklessly spewed it out. Was it really suitable?

Zhao Xuran didn’t want to engage, but seeing Gong Ruini’s pitiful expression, he reluctantly started, "It’s because you think you’re clever, so you overlook these small details."

"Getting punished is just for completing tasks, without thinking about the problems within." The more he thought about it, the more annoyed Zhao Xuran became, and he couldn’t help but start lecturing Zhao Guangran relentlessly.