Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 182 - 181 The Changes in the City (790+ Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 182: Chapter 181 The Changes in the City (790+ Monthly Tickets)

"You silly thing, what are you doing standing back there?" Xia Xiao’s face turned red as she scolded Gao Jiaxing with a glance, and then she stepped out of Gao Jiaxing’s embrace, also feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Gao Jiaxing’s throat moved, and in a low, husky voice he asked, "Xiaoxiao, where are you sleeping?"

"Next door, you’ve been on the train for two days and hardly closed your eyes. Hurry up and get some good sleep, rest well. My family might come over early tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow is New Year’s Eve; my uncle and my second uncle are both returning."

Hearing Xia Xiao say this, Gao Jiaxing’s heart leaped again and his mind became clearer. This was even more nerve-wracking than facing Xia Xiao’s grandparents.

"You better go to sleep, I’m just in the nextdoor room, call me if you need anything." Xia Xiao turned to leave as she spoke.

Her hand was caught by Gao Jiaxing, and she paused to look at him, "What’s wrong?"

"Xiaoxiao, make sure you rest well too." Gao Jiaxing gazed deeply at Xia Xiao, squeezed her hand after speaking, and reluctantly let go. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

Xia Xiao’s face grew even hotter. She nodded her head and quickly turned and left, feeling that the palm of her hand was still warm.

Gao Jiaxing watched Xia Xiao’s retreating figure with a charming smile appearing on his face. He touched his chest and felt his heartbeat racing, the flutter in that instant stirring his body and soul.

Gao Jiaxing gently closed the door, lay back on the bed with his hands behind his head, tugged at the palm of his hand, crossed his long legs, and with eyes gazing at the ceiling, a silly smile appeared on his face.

Here he was, in Xia Xiao’s grandparents’ house. He had taken a bath, had dinner, and now he was lying in the bed made by Xia Xiao. Gao Jiaxing felt like he was in a dream.

With a slap, Gao Jiaxing gave himself a smack. It hurt, but then he thought about how that was the hand that had just held Xia Xiao’s. He immediately began softly rubbing his face with his palm as if trying to blend her scent into his body and soul.

Back in her room, Xia Xiao saw Mrs. Xia sitting by the bed, which made her startle, "Grandma, aren’t you resting?"

"Is Jiaxing asleep?" Mrs. Xia asked, looking at the flush on her granddaughter’s face.

Xia Xiao nodded, "The bed’s been made for him, I told him to rest well."

"Xiaoxiao, grandma knows you have your own plans. What’s on your mind, can you share with grandma?" Mrs. Xia said.

Hehe, Xia Xiao laughed and asked in return, "What does grandma think of him?"

"He’s a spirited young man, handsome too, with an heroic aura and honest eyes, not bad at all. It’s only that his home is so far, and if you marry so far away, you’ll be distant from home."

That was Mrs. Xia’s worry. It wasn’t dissatisfaction with Gao Jiaxing, but the thought of her granddaughter marrying far away, which would make it difficult to see her often.

"Grandma, don’t worry, I’ll try to come back to the city to live in the future. He’s a high school student, and isn’t poorly educated, his three sisters are already married off, and he has a brother who is a teacher. If I move back to the city, he will surely be willing to come live with me here."

It was only after saying this that Xia Xiao realized she had never asked Gao Jiaxing this question.

She liked this city, but Gao Jiaxing’s home was over there. What if Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong were unwilling or unable to adapt to city life, and Gao Jiaxing didn’t want to come over?

Now Xia Xiao felt unsure. She had always thought that since Gao Jiaxing was a high school student, they would take the college entrance exam together and come to the city for university but had forgotten that after graduating from college, he might choose to develop his career back home and might not want to live in the city.

Mrs. Xia nodded, "If he’s willing to live here in the future, that would be good, of course." Saying this, Mrs. Xia sighed again, "Who knows when you’ll be able to move back to the city. Your Sister Xiao Fei came back last year, and back then, she said she had no boyfriend. But this year, she wrote to say she’s already married over there to a local young man and didn’t bring him back to show us. We don’t know how she’s faring there."

Xia Xiao was taken aback, she hadn’t expected Xia Fei to be married already and moreover, without bringing the man back. Thinking about the Zhao family, Xia Xiao figured it might be out of consideration for the Zhao family.

However, Xia Xiao and Xia Fei, though they were first cousins, weren’t close, so Xia Xiao wasn’t too concerned about these matters.

"Don’t worry, grandma, we are adults now; we will take care of ourselves," Xia Xiao said.

Mrs. Xia spoke again, "Don’t I worry about you all? Xiangzi and Yanzi still haven’t found partners. They hang out with people of questionable character all day. With the current tension, even the dance hall was smashed, yet they aren’t settling down. Your second uncle says they’re wanderlust every day; it’s just not proper."

Seeing Mrs. Xia like this, while she clearly resented Zhao Xiang and Zhao Yan for their behavior, it was obvious she was deeply concerned about them.

"Grandma, don’t worry too much. Our children and grandchildren have their own luck. They choose their own paths, and whether they end up with a good or bad life, experiencing bitterness or sweetness, only they themselves can taste."

Mrs. Xia nodded, patted Xia Xiao’s hand gently and praised, "Of all my granddaughters, you’re the wisest, even smarter than my grandsons."

Xia Xiao laughed. She was only living this life an extra time, having ‌lived for more than twenty years, and had read some more books; she really couldn’t be considered wise.

Mrs. Xia sat for a while before she left, without disturbing Xia Xiao’s rest. Once Mrs. Xia had gone, Xia Xiao closed the door and went into her space.

Shitou said, "Aren’t you resting?"

Xia Xiao replied, "I’m thinking about whether to go out and see if I can sell these off."

"You’re really defying the winds here," Shitou remarked.

Xia Xiao hesitated, "If you weren’t helping me modify them, I definitely wouldn’t have the courage. But since you can, I kind of want to try. Plus, if I get found out, I can run immediately. With the ability to become invisible, I think I shouldn’t get caught."

"Alright, let’s go for a walk then," Shitou was very excited, and added, "Let’s check out the antique street, maybe we’ll come across an energy stone again."

"Sure," Xia Xiao agreed.

Soon, Xia Xiao and Shitou found themselves on the antique street, but to their disappointment, unlike last time, the whole antique street was closed; there wasn’t a soul around.

Shitou was very dismayed, but Xia Xiao reassured, "Don’t worry, this place will recover eventually."

Shitou didn’t say anything else, and Xia Xiao continued, "Let’s go check out the black market instead."

"Why don’t you visit the local market?" Shitou suggested.

Xia Xiao shook her head, "My goods would definitely raise too many questions at the local market; it’s better to go directly to the black market."

But after searching the area, Xia Xiao found no sign of the black market; it was almost non-existent.

There was a local market, but it was quiet. Even those in the city capable of growing vegetables usually did so for their own consumption, rarely selling their produce.

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