Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 174 - 173: Cooking Specifically for Him (Part 4)

"In the end, his wife and children pleaded for him, and everyone forgave him. Nevertheless, he still had to undergo education and supervision. As for that widow, she was in a terrible situation; previously she was unwilling to disclose her romantic interest, and when I went over, she even looked at me which led to the misunderstanding."

Brother Gao Jiaxing just felt that today’s encounters were really disheartening, and the city was no longer enjoyable, not to mention quite dangerous.

"That’s letting him off too easy," Zheng Xianghong said indignantly and cursed at the widow. "That’s what she gets."

Gao Guoqiang remarked, "Anyway, when going out, we still need to be more vigilant and careful. Things are not like before."

Gao Jiazhi nodded in agreement, indeed more caution was necessary.

By the time Xia Xiao finished cooking, the simple stir-fried wild vegetables spread such a savory aroma through the hall that Gao Jiazhi hurriedly said, "Educated Youth Xia, what dish is this? It smells so good; just the smell is making me hungry."

Zheng Xianghong teased him, "It hasn’t been long since you ate, and you’re hungry again?"

Gao Guoqiang patted his belly, "I don’t think I ate enough either."

Looking down on them, Gao Jiaxing said, "Even if you didn’t eat enough, there’s no share for you. I’m going to eat in the kitchen; none of you are allowed to come."

With that, Gao Jiaxing immediately stood up and headed for the kitchen, leaving Zheng Xianghong, Gao Guoqiang, and Gao Jiazhi exchanging knowing smiles.

"Mom, Dad, are they dating now?" Gao Jiazhi asked softly.

Zheng Xianghong replied, "How would I know? Better not to meddle or inquire. Just let them be natural."

Gao Jiazhi nodded, and Zheng Xianghong added, "And what about you? You’re turning twenty-five, twenty-six soon. Where’s your partner? Don’t end up still single when your brother’s kids are running all over the place."

Gao Jiazhi felt embarrassed, but thinking about the progress between Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao while he was still alone, he felt motivated to try harder.

Over in the kitchen, Gao Jiaxing couldn’t wait to ask, "Xiaoxiao, what have you cooked? It smells amazing."

"Just wild vegetables. Let’s have that," Xia Xiao replied.

Gao Jiaxing moved closer to take in the scent, his face showing delight and anticipation, but then he noticed some eggs and asked, "Why don’t you cook some eggs?"

Xia Xiao shook her head, "It’s better if we keep it simple."

"Let’s do it, one egg each," Gao Jiaxing suggested.

Xia Xiao still shook her head, "Eggs are precious, you know. If you want, I can boil one for you, and I won’t have any."

Xia Xiao, now dining with the Gao family, felt it wouldn’t be right to indulge in their finer offerings. Though she occasionally picked wild greens and shared some with Zheng Xianghong, this was different.

"Then boil one for me," Gao Jiaxing said.

Xia Xiao nodded, "I’ll make you a sunny-side-up egg."

At the words "sunny-side-up," Gao Jiaxing raised his eyebrows. Xia Xiao nodded, scooped the wild vegetables into a bowl, rinsed the pan with water, dried it, and proceeded to make the sunny-side-up egg for Gao Jiaxing.

All this time, Gao Jiaxing stood by, admiring Xia Xiao’s every move, finding her extremely pleasing to the eye.

Xia Xiao had her hair tied back in two thick braids, not of her own doing -- she couldn’t manage to tie her hair up nicely, so Yang Xuehua and Wang Aihua took turns braiding it for her.

Gao Jiaxing commented, "Xiaoxiao, your hair looks really nice, so black and shiny."

"I’m considering cutting it," Xia Xiao said. She felt embarrassed having Yang Xuehua and Wang Aihua braid her hair every day, and though she tried to learn, she never could do it right.

"Don’t cut it, what a shame it would be to cut it." Just thinking about the beautiful braid being snipped off made Gao Jiaxing’s heart ache, and unconsciously, his hands were already fiddling with Xia Xiao’s small braid, feeling the braid wrap around his palm, densely compact, each strand tugging at his heart.

"Stop leaning in so close." Xia Xiao scolded Gao Jiaxing with a glance, shifting uncomfortably. Right now, because she was in front of the stove, her face was flushed from the heat, looking as if she had dabbed on rouge, which was stunningly attractive.

Gao Jiaxing was bewitched by that look from Xia Xiao, feeling as if she was willing to give him a chance, making him feel both lucky and blissful.

"Hurry and wash a bowl." Embarrassed by Gao Jiaxing’s gaze, Xia Xiao quickly commanded.

Gao Jiaxing hurriedly washed a small bowl and looked at the pan-fried sunny-side-up egg, so appetizing and beautiful, feeling even hungrier.

Then Xia Xiao said, "Wash the bowls, huh. The food is ready, it’s time to eat. Go ask the team leader, Aunt An, and Brother Gao if they want to eat? Wash a few more bowls."

"No need, they’ve all eaten already." Gao Jiaxing said quickly as he hurried to wash the bowls, after which he ran out and brought back a small table and two small stools.

"Are we going to eat here?" Xia Xiao asked.

"It’s fine to eat right here." In the living room, Gao Jiaxing was afraid Xia Xiao might feel uncomfortable.

Xia Xiao nodded and watched as Gao Jiaxing sat down, first splitting the fried egg in half, placing one half in his own bowl and the other in Xia Xiao’s, then took the initiative to serve Xia Xiao rice, saying, "Eat up, you must be starving too."

Xia Xiao didn’t refuse this time, she just smiled gracefully, "Alright, let’s eat."

"Delicious." Gao Jiaxing took a bite of the greens first, nodding immediately, "Xiaoxiao, your cooking is even better than my mom’s."

Xia Xiao laughed, "You’re flattering me. How can I compare with Aunt An?"

"Anyway, I think it’s tastier than my mom’s." After saying that, Gao Jiaxing continued to eat the wild greens with a show of appreciation.

Xia Xiao gave him a look, "You can’t say that in front of Aunt An. If you ruin my relationship with her, I’ll ignore you."

"Don’t worry, I definitely won’t do something so foolish. My mom is my guardian fortune. Who else is like me, having the girl I like fancy my mom first, then barely accepting me?"

With that statement from Gao Jiaxing, Xia Xiao laughed.

"Eat more." Gao Jiaxing encouraged Xia Xiao, serving her more wild greens.

Xia Xiao replied, "You eat. I’ve stir-fried plenty of wild greens. Do you want to save some for Aunt An and the others?"

"No need, I can finish it all." This was a meal Xia Xiao made especially for him, and Gao Jiaxing wasn’t willing to share it with anyone else.

So, after Xia Xiao had her fill, Gao Jiaxing promptly cleaned the plates, mixing even the last bit of vegetable juices with the rice until the bowl was licked clean. "You sit in the living room. I’ll wash the dishes," Gao Jiaxing volunteered.

Xia Xiao raised an eyebrow, teasing, "So you will wash the dishes in the future?"

She liked to cook and didn’t mind being in the kitchen every day, but she hated washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen. Now that Gao Jiaxing was taking the initiative, Xia Xiao was naturally pleased.

Gao Jiaxing laughed, "As long as you’re willing to cook for me every day, I’m happy to wash the dishes and clean the kitchen every day."

Xia Xiao playfully spat at him, "Wishful thinking." Then, Xia Xiao went out.

Gao Jiaxing washed the dishes and cleaned up the kitchen all by himself, feeling very joyful.

By this time, the Gao family’s living room was empty. Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong had gone to rest, and Gao Jiazhi was probably in his room as well. Xia Xiao returned to the kitchen to find Gao Jiaxing, "Brother Gao, I’m heading back now."

"Wait for me. I’ll walk you back," Gao Jiaxing said.

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