Chapter 372: Chapter 372

Zhao Xuran led a group of kids into the room but hadn’t started asking questions yet.

"These days, keep a low profile. If someone asks you, just act aggrieved."

Zhao Gang realized that the reason Li Jian Country was suspicious of them was because he wondered why, despite harvesting herbs, they hadn’t complained.

"Truly, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Those who don’t complain just get bullied." Zhao Gang was furious.

The so-called understanding and obedience are just a big joke.

What’s going on? Why does Zhao Gang feel wronged? Wasn’t Li Jian Country already out of sorts and clearly defeated by Zhao Gang? He should be celebrating, not complaining.

This really doesn’t fit Zhao Gang’s character. Gong Ruini looked at Zhao Gang in confusion. Could it be that this time both sides are badly hurt?

If that’s the case, things could get tricky and hard to handle.

Although Zhao Gang and the others are also working hard with their studies, they aren’t sure they can really pass the exams. More importantly, there’s the political screening, which Gong Ruini finds quite baffling, and they’ll need Li Jian Country to provide proof.

If Li Jian Country takes action, this matter may not be resolved easily.

"Dad, is this really appropriate?" Zhao Xuran knew his father wasn’t impulsive, but this time he felt Zhao Gang was being a bit hasty.

"If we back down this time, that’ll make Li Jian Country think we’re easy to bully." Zhao Gang knew he acted impulsively, but so what? Should he keep silent forever?

"You don’t understand. Li Jian Country came over, demanding your dad come up with ideas. He implied that it would have been better if we hadn’t agreed back then," Zhan Jing was really infuriated.

One attitude before, another attitude now, truly treating them as pushovers.

No way, Gong Ruini knew Li Jian Country had been under pressure recently but still, this is too much. It’s unbearable.

"Uncle Zhao, I support you."

"Dad, I’m with you." Zhao Guangran expressed his dissatisfaction with Li Jian Country, puffing his cheeks.

Zhao Xuran was even angrier, "Dad, this time you must achieve a good score."

"Definitely. This year our earnings here aren’t great, but surrounding villages are doing well." Zhao Gang knew his brigade wasn’t pleased. Compared to last year’s income, of course, they’d feel it was much less.

Especially since everyone put effort into clearing wasteland to grow herbs. They felt the investment was high, but the returns weren’t as high as last year, naturally causing mental imbalance.

As for neighboring villages, they didn’t invest much. Just manual helps pick a few things, and they earn quite a lot. Of course, they’re happy.

"Next year’s situation might be worse. Some might turn to planting herbs." Although wild herbs exist, harvesting them is tiring. It’s easier to plant them. Not much management is needed, just occasional oversight, but the income is good, so more people will take it up.

"Right." Cai Meina agreed, feeling disheartened. Initially, she thought of increasing the village’s income and providing more for her kids, but they only earned for a year and now can’t continue.

"It seems the black fungus situation is similar." Since Zhao Gang’s group rarely sells dried black fungus, they don’t know the market. But seeing herbs’ decline, the black fungus’s situation might be worse. Official source ıs novel-fire.ɴet

"Alright, let’s not think too much. We must focus on studying hard and aim for a good score to leave here." Li Jian Country might be influenced by someone around him to think this way, otherwise, he wouldn’t have such ideas.

Who talked to Li Jian Country isn’t important, but it’s clear, "In the future, village rumors will increase."

"Some might come crying about how hard their life is." Zhao Xuran knew people’s behavior if Li Jian Country resolved the issue; they’d happily avoid losing face.

But now, Li Jian Country hasn’t fixed it. To minimize losses, they might come speaking of how tough life is.

Crying about hardships? Zhao Gang sneered, "Do they think they’re someone important? Can they just cry whenever they want?"

"What do they take our home for?" Zhao Gang stated he wouldn’t be easily swayed.

"If they cry, we’ll cry too. Is it that our losses are less?" Zhao Guangran was very dissatisfied, wondering how these people shamelessly pleaded, truly seeing them as pushovers.

Cry too? Gong Ruini thought this was definitely a good idea. If they hold their kids and cry, we’ll also get involved, "Yes, I agree. We’ll all cry."

Gong Ruiwen looked uncomfortable; he sincerely didn’t want to cry. It’s really embarrassing. He considered himself a grown-up; how could he cry like a kid, especially over this? It was beyond him.

Zhao Xuran’s expression didn’t change, but his eyes were full of reluctance.

Ugh, worrying about face at such a critical moment, Gong Ruini didn’t know what to say to Zhao Xuran.

But she couldn’t criticize Zhao Xuran; it would only bring trouble. Luckily, she had backup despite the two older boys’ concerns for face.

"Ban Xia, Zisu, you must cry loudly then," Gong Ruini thought, not imagining Zhao Xuran’s crying look.

Gong Ruini always wanted to see what Shiyu Hall’s future boss would cry like, but what if Zhao Xuran cried expressionlessly? That would ruin everything.

Everyone would see it as acting; it couldn’t pass. So, best to let Zhan Banxia and the others cry.

"No way." Gong Ruini thought the two little comrades would agree, but unexpectedly, they both refused to cry.

What’s happening? Their sudden reluctance surprised Gong Ruini. Was it rebellion or didn’t they want to follow this useless person?

"Grandma says we’re big kids; we shouldn’t cry ."

"Right, brother is right." Zhan Zisu showed a face of dignity and maturity, rejecting the idea of crying.

All of them are , but why hasn’t Zhao Guangran inherited this? When his mother, Zhan Jing, was pregnant, she worried about being deceived and ate poorly, hindering Zhao Guangran’s mental development, leaving him with a feminine mindset?

Gong Ruini thought this was a possibility.

"Hey, who am I crying for?" Zhao Guangran jumped up under their gazes. He had toiled for family’s sake, to win more benefits. Did he need to suffer so much?

Hmph, did they think maintaining dignity alone was enough? Who would give them respect?

"Yes, yes, yes." At this time, Zhao Xuran wisely didn’t spoil the mood. If someone really came to cry, Gong Ruini couldn’t handle it alone, eyes would be harmed by crying too much. Better Zhao Guangran and Gong Ruini take turns crying.