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Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 181 - 180 Handsome Young Man (Monthly Pass 775+)
Chapter 181: Chapter 180 Handsome Young Man (Monthly Pass 775+)
Xia Chunrong tugged at the corner of his mouth, could he ignore it? Who was his "big brother"? Thinking of his little sister, who at such a young age had so easily been taken in by this ruffian, Xia Chunrong’s heart was filled with an indescribable taste.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Gao," Xia Chunrong said as he shook hands with Gao Jiaxing, scrutinizing him. Jiaxing was tall and well-built, with a handsome face, sharp eyebrows, and bright eyes, exuding a brave and upright aura. He looked decent enough, but who knew what kind of person he really was.
"Let’s go, we’re heading home," Xia Xiao said cheerfully to Xia Chunrong, "Brother, where shall we go first, to Grandma’s house or our own?"
"To Grandma’s house," Xia Chunrong replied, thinking about how small his own place was, which couldn’t accommodate a tall man like Jiaxing, and it was not possible to drive the guest out. Grandma’s house had empty rooms and was a bit more spacious.
Xia Xiao nodded, and the two siblings led Gao Jiaxing back to their grandmother’s house.
At that moment, Gao Jiaxing was truly stunned by the skyscrapers of the big city. S-city was one of the top cities in the country. Not to mention their small county, even the provincial capital couldn’t compare, it was just too far behind.
Since Xia Jianguo and Zhao Xiaolan had divorced, they had moved out, leaving only the elderly couple living in the small courtyard. Xia Weiguo, who was not working, would occasionally bring his younger son, Xia Xiang, to visit his parents.
So when Xia Xiao came by, it was a surprise for the two elders, a very pleasant one, but they were both slightly taken aback at the sight of Gao Jiaxing.
Xia Xiao instantly felt anxious, afraid that her grandparents would disapprove. She hurriedly introduced, "Grandpa, Grandma, this is the son of our production team leader, Gao Jiaxing."
"Brother Gao, these are my grandparents," she said.
"Hello, Grandpa and Grandma." At that moment, Gao Jiaxing’s heart was pounding with nervousness. He even felt his hasty actions were being discovered by Xia Xiao, having come without any preparations. What if they disliked him?
However, the fact that Xia Xiao had brought him to the Xia Family’s home filled Gao Jiaxing with joy and sweetness.
"Such a handsome young man," Mrs. Xia commented, immediately making Gao Jiaxing feel as though he had seen sunlight in the darkness, a little relief settling in his heart.
Old Man Xia remained silent, just nodding at Gao Jiaxing with a serious expression. Appearances were one thing, but truly understanding a person required closer inspection.
So for now, Old Man Xia did not voice his opinion, but the first impression was not bad, though there’s a saying, "smooth chins, smooth deals," who knows what kind of person he is?
"Come in and sit down. Xiaoxiao didn’t say she would bring you, we weren’t prepared," Mrs. Xia smiled at Gao Jiaxing, inviting him into the house to sit.
Suddenly, Mrs. Xia stumbled, and Gao Jiaxing quickly reached out to support her. Mrs. Xia chuckled, "No need, I can walk by myself."
Gao Jiaxing did not let go but said, "I’ll walk with Grandma. Seeing you just feels like family, and I’d like to talk with you."
At this, Xia Xiao raised her eyebrows—she hadn’t realized Gao Jiaxing was so good at speaking.
Then, Old Man Xia, along with Xia Xiao and Xia Chunrong, watched as Gao Jiaxing and Mrs. Xia walked ahead, easily making his way into the household.
"You little girl, to date someone without even telling your grandpa." Old Man Xia tapped Xia Xiao’s forehead with his finger and turned to Xia Chunrong, "Did you know?"
Xia Chunrong shook his head, indicating that he had just found out.
Under the serious glares of Old Man Xia and Xia Chunrong, Xia Xiao chuckled and thought, well, it was going to happen this year or the next, coming early made no difference.
"So Grandpa and big brother can help me check him out," Xia Xiao said. "I told him that if my family doesn’t agree, it won’t be so easy for us to be together."
Upon hearing this, Xia Xiao received a disdainful look from both Old Man Xia and Xia Chunrong. To say such a thing without blushing—if she wasn’t satisfied, she wouldn’t have brought him home to meet the parents.
After going into the house, Xia Xiao saw Mrs. Xia happily chatting with Gao Jiaxing. Feeling relieved, she went to prepare some water.
Soon, Xia Xiao brought out several cups of water, handing one to Xia Chunrong, one to each grandparent, and then giving one to Gao Jiaxing.
After drinking his water, Xia Chunrong said, "Little sister, you should stay here tonight. I’ll head back home to update dad and mom."
"Alright," Xia Xiao nodded.
Xia Chunrong set down his glass, said goodbye to Old Man Xia and Mrs. Xia, nodded towards Gao Jiaxing, and then left.
Xia Xiao went to boil water for a bath, leaving Gao Jiaxing to chat with Old Man Xia and Mrs. Xia. When Xia Xiao finished bathing and came out, she said to Gao Jiaxing, "I’ve left some hot water for you, you should go wash up, and I’ll make something to eat."
Gao Jiaxing smelled himself, sensing the odor from the train journey, somewhat unpleasant, and he immediately felt embarrassed. He thought about how he had just been conversing with Xia Xiao’s grandparents and brother, hoping they hadn’t smelled it.
"Go wash quickly, I’ll start cooking, and I need to bathe afterward too."
As soon as Xia Xiao said this, Gao Jiaxing quickly pulled out a set of clothes from his small bag. He had brought only some tickets, introduction letters, and a single change of clothes—nothing else.
After Xia Xiao finished preparing the meal and Gao Jiaxing had washed up, she looked at the refreshed Gao Jiaxing and said with a slight smile, "Please bring out the dishes, I’ll go wash the dishes."
"I’ll wash the dishes," Gao Jiaxing stated.
Xia Xiao followed Gao Jiaxing after they had carried out the food, and then she went to call Old Man Xia and Mrs. Xia for dinner.
"Grandpa, Grandma, it’s time to eat."
"Where is Jiaxing?" Mrs. Xia asked.
"He’s washing the dishes," Xia Xiao replied.
Mrs. Xia looked disapprovingly at Xia Xiao, "How can you let Jiaxing do the dishes?"
"It’s fine, if he wants to do it, let him. Otherwise, he won’t feel comfortable," Xia Xiao said.
Old Man Xia didn’t say anything, but he nodded, signifying agreement.
Soon, Gao Jiaxing finished washing the dishes and came out, and Mrs. Xia called him over to sit down for dinner.
Xia Xiao had cooked a dish of chive and egg omelet, stir-fried greens, eggplant, and steamed pumpkin.
"Just the sight of Xiaoxiao cooking makes it taste good," Mrs. Xia said cheerfully while constantly urging Gao Jiaxing to eat more.
Old Man Xia’s favorite was the steamed pumpkin Xia Xiao made; as an older man, he preferred soft and mushy food.
After finishing the meal, Old Man Xia and Mrs. Xia went to rest, and Xia Xiao went to help Gao Jiaxing make the bed.
Gao Jiaxing just followed behind Xia Xiao, watching her make the bed, arrange the pillows, and get the blankets, his heart feeling warm and fuzzy.
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