Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 138 - 137 I Have a Question I Don’t Know How to Answer

Chapter 138: Chapter 137 I Have a Question I Don’t Know How to Answer

Xia Xiao chuckled, "I haven’t been home for several years, and I was afraid of running into bad people on the way. So I brought a brick in my luggage; it made me feel a bit more secure."

Dong Meihua said, "Then why didn’t you bring a knife?"

Xia Xiao replied, "A brick is more effective—it’s a guaranteed hit once you smash it."

Everyone was at a loss for words but still found Xia Xiao odd. Normal people wouldn’t carry a brick around, but this was also in line with Xia Xiao’s character—direct and violent.

"Is Educated Youth Xia here?" A voice called from outside.

People in the dorm paused, and Dong Meihua said, "It’s He Xuebing." But as soon as she finished speaking, she remembered He Xuebing was there for Xia Xiao and felt annoyed again.

Xia Xiao hurriedly went outside and saw He Xuebing with a luggage bag on his back. She immediately asked, "Mr. He, are you going back to the army now?"

"Yes, I’m leaving now," He Xuebing said to Xia Xiao, "Educated Youth Xia, could we take a walk?"

"Oh, sure." Xia Xiao sensed He Xuebing had something on his mind, so she nodded.

He Xuebing was returning to the army. Before leaving, he wanted to talk to Xia Xiao, but during these few days, the chances He Xuebing had to get close to Xia Xiao were few, whether it was because of Gao Jiaxing, Zheng Xianghong, or the people in Xia Xiao’s dormitory, or even the damn interference from his mother.

So, seizing the moment, He Xuebing sought out Xia Xiao.

As they walked along, He Xuebing asked, "Educated Youth Xia, what do you think about your future?"

Xia Xiao, puzzled by He Xuebing’s question, gave a huh before hearing him continue, "Have you ever thought about what kind of partner you want?"

Xia Xiao then realized what he was hinting at, thinking that He Xuebing might have taken a fancy to her, but also felt it was impossible. She spoke out, "I haven’t thought about that yet, but I guess someone who is good to me."

That was her primary consideration. If someone wasn’t good to her, no matter what their status was, even if it was someone like He Xuebing, Xia Xiao wouldn’t consider it.

He Xuebing felt that Xia Xiao’s response was as good as saying nothing. Men had to be good to women if they wished them to agree to marry, and how could a man not be good to a woman he wanted to marry?

"Then have you ever considered me?" He Xuebing asked.

Xia Xiao started to laugh, saying, "I wouldn’t dare consider you. Your mom would probably eat me alive. I’m not into self-torture, knowingly walking into a tiger’s den."

"My mom isn’t the issue. It’s a new era now. Parents can’t arrange marriages if the children are unwilling," He Xuebing said, aware in his heart that his mother indeed posed the biggest obstacle between them.

"But marriage involves two families, doesn’t it? Living together invariably leads to conflicts. When push comes to shove, whose side will you take?" Xia Xiao looked at He Xuebing.

Without hesitation, He Xuebing blurted out, "I’d stand on the side of reason, of course."

Between his mother and his wife-to-be, He Xuebing believed it was correct to stand for what was reasonable.

Xia Xiao shook her head with a smile, "That’s not how it works. A family isn’t run on reason."

"But it must be a place governed by love. As long as there is love, anything can be resolved," He Xuebing said.

Xia Xiao replied, "But there can never be anything between me and your mother—us not being enemies is already good enough."

Xia Xiao moved her lips as if to speak but ultimately didn’t tell He Xuebing that she had taken a liking to him before. She was a rational person, a repressed one at that. She yearned for love, to be pampered, cherished, and protected. But, she feared investing in affection without receiving equal love in return, feared getting hurt, and feared things not going her way.

She was never proactive, always hiding in her small corner, passively waiting for happiness to come to her. Thus, in her previous life, she never found happiness, and perhaps many opportunities for it quietly slipped away.

In this life, Xia Xiao couldn’t be proactive either. In her mind, whoever falls in love first, loses. Having seen too many people trapped by love, Xia Xiao could only cautiously guard her heart, not willing to give it away lightly.

"My mom can change. If she has a grandson in the future, she will be different."

At He Xuebing’s words, Xia Xiao laughed heartily, speaking directly, "I think Director Li and Old Lady Gao are cut from the same cloth."

As she said this and saw He Xuebing’s disapproving look, she added, "Maybe you don’t agree, but in my eyes, Director Li and Old Lady Gao are the same."

"My mom isn’t as formidable as Granny Gao; she’s just sharp-tongued. But when it comes down to it, she can’t hold a candle to Cousin Xianghong," He Xuebing unwittingly pointed out to Gao Jiaxing without realizing it.

Xia Xiao said, "Maybe so. Anyway, I’m not considering that right now." Looking at He Xuebing, she felt a slight regret. This was the first man she had taken a liking to in two lifetimes.

"I’ll write to you," He Xuebing waved to Xia Xiao, caught Gao Jiaxing’s raised eyebrow from a distance, but said nothing, simply waving to Gao Jiaxing before turning and striding away.

He Hongjun hadn’t allowed anyone to escort He Xuebing to the city, nor had he permitted his son to take a cart. Thinking about toughening up his son, He Xuebing was now walking into town.

Xia Xiao watched He Xuebing’s retreating figure, withdrew her gaze, turned to head back to the Youth Point, and found herself face to face with Gao Jiaxing, who had been close by all along.

And Shitou hadn’t even told Xia Xiao; she was speechless.

"Brother Gao," Xia Xiao greeted him, "Brother Gao, He Xuebing just left."

These past days, Xia Xiao had noticed the interactions between Gao Jiaxing and He Xuebing. She thought they got along well but didn’t know they were both competing for her.

If it had been someone else’s affair, Xia Xiao might have realized it at once, but since it involved her, she wasn’t so perceptive and couldn’t imagine Gao Jiaxing taking a fancy to her. She wouldn’t know unless someone spoke up.

Gao Jiaxing nodded, indicating he had seen.

Xia Xiao uttered an "oh" but said no more.

Gao Jiaxing finally spoke up, "I’ve got a problem I can’t solve; can you help me with it?"

"Oh," Xia Xiao nodded, "Let’s go, then."

At that moment, Gao Jiaxing completely forgot he was a high school student and Xia Xiao a middle school student—and Xia Xiao herself forgot she was now a middle school student.

Gao Jiaxing moved his lips as if to ask Xia Xiao something but said nothing, and they headed toward the Gao family’s home together.

Meanwhile, Li Shengmei discreetly watched her son’s distant figure and saw Xia Xiao leaving with Gao Jiaxing. She spat toward Xia Xiao’s back, cursing, "Vixen."

"Xiaoxiao, that Li Shengmei just spat behind your back, calling you a vixen," Shitou suddenly spoke up.

Xia Xiao looked back and met Li Shengmei’s fierce gaze. Suddenly, as if in jest, she flashed Li Shengmei a huge smile, bright and challenging.

Li Shengmei bristled. Could it be that Xia Xiao had truly agreed to date her son? The thought alone sent Li Shengmei into turmoil.

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