Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 117 - 116: Delivering Meals

"No problem, I treat Xiangzi and Yanzi as if they were my own. Xia Jianguo, the father, and Xiao Lan, the mother, are not even as competent as us," Zhao Daguo said wearily.

Guan Mingli sighed softly, "If only we had a child."

"Why mention that?" Zhao Daguo said, "Xiangzi and Yanzi have grown up under our care, and they will honor us in the future."

"It just pains me inside, you and I were diligent in our marital duties. I’ve been married for over twenty years, seen countless Western and Chinese doctors, taken plenty of medicine, tried many folk remedies, and prayed and worshipped all to no avail—I still couldn’t have a child."

Guan Mingli felt a pang in her heart. If she had a son or daughter, she wouldn’t have to schemingly care for someone else’s children.

Zhao Daguo kept silent, and Guan Mingli continued, "But now it’s fine, Xiangzi and Yanzi are close to our Zhao family. They are even willing to change their surname to Zhao. You heard them today; they even want Xiao Lan to divorce. They don’t even recognize Xia Jianguo as their father anymore."

"At least we haven’t raised them for nothing. Let’s sleep, we have to wake up early tomorrow. I’m also not sure how that old man from the Xia Family is doing; it’s best if he isn’t dead." Zhao Daguo was obviously afraid of being involved in a deadly affair.

Xia Xiao was seething with rage upon hearing this, almost wishing she could kill this shameless couple with a brick. She also thought of Xia Xiang and Xia Yan who actually supported their parents’ divorce and even wanted to change their family name.

With a cold laugh, Xia Xiao wondered how good Xia Xiang and Xia Yan’s life would be after becoming the adopted grandchildren of the Zhao family.

Xia Xiao quietly left without listening further.

"Gege, do you know if there’s a drug that causes pregnancy but isn’t actually a pregnancy?" Xia Xiao thought of some drugs she read about in novels and asked Shitou.

"I don’t know," Shitou replied.

Xia Xiao was not disappointed; she knew Shitou wasn’t omnipotent, but she still asked. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

Xia Xiao thought Zhao Daguo and Guan Mingli were not yet forty and their marriage seemed fine; who knows, one day they might actually conceive.

Thinking of Xia Xiang and Xia Yan supporting their parents’ divorce, even wanting to change to the Zhao surname, Xia Xiao felt displeased. If the parents divorced and they wanted to change their surname then, it was their choice, but the parents hadn’t separated yet and they were already looking forward to it, truly influenced by the Zhao family.

Furthermore, the Zhao family obviously intentionally raised Xia Xiang and Xia Yan like that, perhaps instilling negative ideas about the Xia family from their childhood, making them favor the external family and dislike their grandma’s side.

This was utterly malicious. The Xia family had never prevented Zhao Xiaolan from honoring her parents, nor stopped the grandchildren from getting close to the external family’s side, yet they were unaware of the Zhao family’s cunning plan.

Now, the Zhao family lacked a grandson, so naturally, they valued Xia Xiang and Xia Yan highly. If Guan Mingli did conceive, between a blood grandchild and a step-grandchild, it was clear whom the Zhao family would choose.

Not to mention, if Uncle Zhao and Guan Mingli had their own children, they definitely wouldn’t value Xia Xiang and Xia Yan as much as they do now, and Xia Xiao could tell how selfish Xia Xiang and Xia Yan were. If Guan Mingli had children, they would be the first to disapprove.

If that happened, things within the Zhao family wouldn’t stay calm. Now, Xia Xiao sincerely hoped Guan Mingli would conceive after Xia Xiang and Xia Yan changed their household registration. She wanted to see how harmonious the Zhao family could remain.

Upon exiting her room, Xia Xiao heard her parents sighing sadly, and her heart immediately tightened. She quickly lay back down in bed, thinking her parents must not have noticed her absence; otherwise, they would be anxiously looking for her now.

Li Wenjuan said, "Let’s go to sleep, we have to get up early tomorrow."

"I can’t sleep, I’m keeping you up, you’ve been tired all day, you better go to sleep now." Xia Weiguo said.

Li Wenjuan sighed, "Don’t think too much, we can’t intervene in your older brother and sister-in-law’s affairs, they already have several children, and Xiangzi, Xiao Fei, and Yanzi are almost at the point of discussing marriage, they won’t separate."

"I just feel so useless, I can’t even walk properly anymore, I’m good for nothing, just like a waste." Xia Weiguo’s voice was filled with loss and decay.

Li Wenjuan said, "Weiguo, how can you say that? If you were really useless, how could I have married you? We’ve had six children, and now Rong and your older sister are grown up. Things will get better slowly. When we have some money, we’ll find a skilled doctor to cure your leg."

Xia Xiao was taken aback. Could her father’s leg still be treated? She had never considered this question, but then she heard Xia Weiguo say, "What’s the point of treating it anymore? What’s the use of spending that money? It’s been years, and it can’t be cured now."

Xia Xiao didn’t know if her father’s leg could still be treated, but she remembered it in her heart.

In the morning, Xia Xiao woke up early to help with chores; Xia Jing, Xia Hong, and Xia Lin were all woken up by Li Wenjuan to help as well.

After a hurried breakfast, Xia Xiao said, "Mom, I’ll take breakfast to my older brother and grandfather. You can leave later, and then I’ll go to Grandma’s myself. I promised her yesterday."

"Do you know the way?" Li Wenjuan asked, "Have your second, third, and fourth sisters go with you."

"It’s not necessary, I know the way." Xia Xiao said. She thought it would be quicker to take the shortcut.

But things didn’t go as Xia Xiao wished. When Xia Jing, Xia Hong, and Xia Lin heard that Xia Xiao was going to Grandma’s, they all wanted to go too.

Xia Xiao was at a loss, but Li Wenjuan said, "Take them all, go and come back quickly."

Xia Xiao, speechless, realized she would have to take her siblings to Grandma’s, and definitely couldn’t take the shortcut.

She then cajoled her younger sisters, "I can go by myself, just stay here and keep Grandma company, understand? When I come back, I’ll bring you something tasty."

Xia Jing and the others pouted, and Xia Xiao added, "Grandpa is still in the hospital, Grandma is feeling upset. Keep her company. You often go to Grandma’s house. I have to take a train down to the village tomorrow night, and I don’t know when I’ll be back again. Be good, and when Big Sister comes back, I’ll bring you some treats and make juice."

It was then that Xia Jing and the others relented. Xia Xiao, carrying the food, left the house, and Li Wenjuan chased after her, calling out, "Older sister."

"Mom, what is it?" Xia Xiao stopped to ask.

"Take some money with you, but spend it sparingly." Li Wenjuan handed over some money; Xia Xiao saw it was five yuan and immediately pushed it back to Li Wenjuan, saying, "Mom, why are you giving me money? I have money; I don’t need yours."

"You child, just take it. When you go to your Grandma’s for the holidays, you can’t go empty-handed."

At this point, Xia Xiao shook her head, refusing to take Li Wenjuan’s money and said, "Mom, Grandpa’s hospital bills still need to be paid; keep the money."

Xia Xiao then directly handed Li Wenjuan a ten yuan note. Li Wenjuan was quick to say, "How do you have so much money? Keep it for yourself; you’ll need it for the trip back."

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