Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 160 - 159 Collapse

Marrying into a family was not exactly a matter of honor, but the people of the old Gao residence seemed delighted, whether due to longstanding poverty or something else.

The whole family of the old residence, except for Old Lady Gao, went to the city to visit Wang Xiumei’s parents, to discuss the marriage.

Yang Hua said, "This is such a good opportunity, you must speak well to mom and dad, and get Wang Xiumei to help you find a job in the city."

"I know, if I could get a job in the city, who would want to toil in the fields?" Gao Jianmin was also looking forward to it, and seeing his younger brother working in a factory in the city, how respectable that was, he couldn’t help but feel envious.

When the people from the old residence returned from the city, the entire production team spread the word that Gao Jianhua had become a live-in son-in-law, and it was Gao Yongfang who had acted as the matchmaker.

Aside from the people of the old residence who were happy, none in the Gao family wore smiles, for this was not a matter of glory; however, the folks from the old residence seemed almost as if they wished to beat gongs and sound drums to let everyone know.

In the production team, who knows how many looked down on them and made a joke of the situation, but the people of the old residence only felt it was out of envy.

Lin Xuebi used to be the young miss of a landlord family and only married Gao Guofu after her family fell. Yet, she always harbored ambitions of wealth and had been longing to return to her former life of luxury. Now that her youngest son had married into another family, they might have a chance to move to the city, and they couldn’t be happier.

Now, the entire production team was talking about Gao Jianhua becoming a live-in son-in-law; Xia Xiao was speechless, and the wedding was set for next month, so hurriedly scheduled.

After the new year, Yang Xuehua and Sun Yuhua had both returned home to learn that Sun Yuhua had fallen out with her family.

Sun Yuhua’s family wanted her to marry a man in his thirties who was a widower and also to become a stepmother, but the high-spirited and proud Sun Yuhua was naturally unwilling, no matter how good the man’s conditions were, which was why she had fallen out with her family.

At this point, Sun Yuhua was an educated youth who had been sent down to the countryside, registered with the production team, so her parents were helpless, otherwise they could have pressured her into marriage.

As for the suitor Yang Xuehua’s family had introduced, he never showed up.

"Sister Xuehua, has your family gone abroad?" Xia Xiao asked.

Yang Xuehua nodded, "Yes, my aunt just had a baby and invited us over. My parents thought it would be good timing since school hasn’t started yet. My brother is also overseas and didn’t come back this year, so they went over there." Yang Xuehua said, regretfully adding, "It’s a pity my household registration is with the production team, otherwise, I could have gone to see my aunt too."

Xia Xiao paused, now Yang Xuehua could go abroad, maybe she could avoid certain things, but the situation hadn’t started yet, maybe Yang Xuehua’s parents would return.

After all, once the year was over, school would start very soon.

Xia Xiao moved her lips but didn’t know what to say, and she also didn’t know how best to say it; she couldn’t tell Yang Xuehua to ask her parents not to come back from abroad. That would be nonsensical, and strangely odd as well.

Although Xia Xiao knew history, she did not want to bring trouble upon herself, but she did ask Yang Xuehua, indirectly, "How is the Capital now?"

"Of course it’s getting better and better. Look how our lives are improving," she answered.

It was better now, but it wouldn’t necessarily be that way for much longer.

Gao Jiaxing fell seriously ill. He had always been robust since childhood and rarely got sick except from injuries from fights. But this time he fell ill, alarming his family.

When Xia Xiao arrived at the Gao family home, she heard Zheng Xianghong crying, "This child, spending all day reading, reviewing till late at night, hardly getting good sleep, has worn out his once healthy body."

Xia Xiao sighed. She hadn’t seen much of Gao Jiaxing in the past months but wasn’t aware of Gao Jiaxing’s hard work in his studies. Although knowing the college entrance exams would be canceled and Gao Jiaxing couldn’t take the test, she hadn’t realized just how deeply he had been affected.

"Auntie, don’t worry, Brother Gao has always been strong, nothing will happen to him," Xia Xiao comforted.

Zheng Xianghong said, "He had a fever all night yesterday. I was so worried that I barely slept. It’s better now, but the fever still hasn’t gone down."

"I’ll go see Brother Gao," Xia Xiao said, worried about Gao Jiaxing’s condition.

"Mhm, go see him. I’ll go boil some medicine," Zheng Xianghong said.

Xia Xiao nodded. Gao Guoqiang was currently at a meeting, and Gao Jiazhi was still at school. Ever since becoming a teacher, Jiazhi usually stayed at the school.

When Xia Xiao arrived in Gao Jiaxing’s room and saw him asleep, she touched his head and got a fright, "He’s so hot. He must have at least 39 degrees, if not 40."

Xia Xiao wanted to rush out to tell Zheng Xianghong to take Gao Jiaxing to the hospital, but in the countryside, colds and fevers rarely warranted a hospital visit unless it was a prolonged illness or particularly severe fever.

Besides, Zheng Xianghong knew how to treat illnesses, maybe Xia Xiao was overreacting.

Shitou suggested, "Give him some water from the space."

Xia Xiao looked at Gao Jiaxing’s water cup, filled it with some spring water, and went to feed him.

But she couldn’t pry open Gao Jiaxing’s mouth, Xia Xiao couldn’t just ask Zheng Xianghong for help, and at this moment, Gao Jiaxing was truly unconscious, Xia Xiao said to Shitou, "Keep an eye out. If someone comes, let me know."

"Don’t worry, I’ll tell you if anyone comes," Shitou responded.

She immediately helped Gao Jiaxing up and leaned him against herself, saying, "Brother Gao, wake up, have some water."

"Brother Gao, drink some water."

Xia Xiao put the water cup to Gao Jiaxing’s lips, continually calling out. Seeing no response, she dabbed some spring water on Gao Jiaxing’s lips with her finger.

She moistened his lips with the water cup then, just as Xia Xiao was about to ask Shitou for help, Gao Jiaxing instinctively opened his mouth and gulped down the water in the cup.

"Zheng Xianghong is coming."

At the sound of Shitou’s voice, Xia Xiao quickly laid Gao Jiaxing back down and placed the cup properly.

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