Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 548 - 550: You Are Amazing

"That was quick," Xia Xiao laughed.

Gao Jiaxing got out of the car, and Xiao Zhang went to park it properly. Xia Xiao said, "I was about to go to the market, we have nothing to eat at home."

Xiao Zhang said, "Madam, why don’t I go buy it?"

"There’s no need; take the day off and do your own things," she replied.

As soon as Gao Jiaxing finished speaking, Xiao Zhang didn’t insist anymore, even pleased about having a day off.

Once Xiao Zhang had left, Gao Jiaxing went home to change into casual clothes, then he strolled to the vegetable market with Xia Xiao.

"Is there something up?" Xia Xiao asked.

"When do we leave?" she said.

"Tomorrow," Gao Jiaxing replied.

Xia Xiao exclaimed in surprise, "That’s so soon."

Gao Jiaxing nodded, "It’s just an exchange and study meeting."

Xia Xiao expressed her regret, "It’s your first time going abroad, and I can’t even accompany you." It’s a real pity, but she couldn’t enlist in the military, nor did she like being tied to one place. The reason she chose the Geological Department was, firstly, because of Shitou, and secondly because as a geology researcher, you don’t have to stay put in a lab; you can travel all over the country, even the world.

Gao Jiaxing just smiled, "We’re not going there to have fun."

Xia Xiao nodded, understanding that even if it was billed as exchange and learning, there would certainly be some competition.

"So, are you leading the team?"

Gao Jiaxing shook his head, "General Ning is."

Oh, Ning Hui’s father, Xia Xiao nodded in understanding.

Ning Hui’s grandfather had been a Marshal and had passed away, while her father was an Admiral. The Ning Family came from a military background.

Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing went to the market to buy groceries, just like any ordinary couple. The market wasn’t too far, and they enjoyed walking and chatting along the way, occasionally holding hands, each glance and smile filled with contentment.

They made simple purchases at the market, and Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao carried their bags back home, mostly with Gao Jiaxing carrying the heavy ones and Xia Xiao the light ones.

Though they now had money and status, they still preferred this simple and ordinary life; they didn’t try to dress up or show off their wealth and status.

So in comparison, Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing were quite low-key.

Once home, Xia Xiao suddenly remembered, "Oh no, we’ve run out of rice, I completely forgot."

Xia Xiao was at a loss for words. Gao Jiaxing said, "What else is missing at home? I’ll drive out and get it."

Xia Xiao nodded, checked what else was needed around the house, and then said to Gao Jiaxing, "I’ll come with you."

"No need; you must be tired from just getting back. Rest up; I’ll be back shortly." With that, Gao Jiaxing left in the car.

Xia Xiao, with the meat and vegetables, went to the kitchen, but when she turned on the faucet, no water came out. After inspecting all the faucets in the house and determining that only the one in the kitchen was broken, she, not knowing how to fix it, decided to wait for Gao Jiaxing to return.

Xia Xiao was halfway through sorting the vegetables when Gao Jiaxing came back, quickly bringing in a bag of rice.

"The kitchen faucet is broken," she said.

"I’ll take a look," Gao Jiaxing said, went to get his toolbox, and started the repair.

Xia Xiao picked vegetables while watching Gao Jiaxing fix the faucet, feeling inexplicably good about having a man in the house.

After finishing with the vegetables, Xia Xiao started to open the rice bag to pour the rice into the container.

"It’s fixed," Gao Jiaxing announced.

Immediately, Xia Xiao went to rinse the rice to cook, while Gao Jiaxing chopped the meat. The couple coordinated the meal preparation without speaking, and soon the food was ready.

Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing brought the dishes to the table, but when they switched on the light, it didn’t come on.

Xia Xiao broke into a sweat, wondering what was going on.

By now, it was evening; the sun had set, and the night had fallen.

"I’ll take a look," Gao Jiaxing offered to check the problem. "The bulb burned out. We have spares, I’ll replace it."

Soon the dining room light was shining again, and Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing finally started their meal. Xia Xiao laughed, "You’ve come back to play the handyman today."

"The kids are grown and busy with their lives, and now mom and dad are on a trip too. The house hasn’t been lived in for a while, so things are bound to break," Gao Jiaxing said, a bit helplessly.

But even more helpless was what happened next. Gao Jiaxing tried to turn on the TV as usual during meals, but the screen was distorted and unclear.

Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao looked at each other and laughed in unison, finding it somewhat absurd that these issues were all happening concurrently.

Xia Xiao served Gao Jiaxing some food, "Let’s eat first. We’ve had this color TV for many years; it might be time for a new one." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Gao Jiaxing nodded, and they ate in silence, the warmth of the meal contrasting with the emptiness of the big house without the presence of parents and children, especially with the silence of the TV.

So Xia Xiao put on some music, with plenty of classic and enduring songs to choose from. Even though Xia Xiao had heard them countless times before, they were still enjoyable with every listen.

After dinner, Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao cleaned up the dining table and kitchen together. Xia Xiao sat on the sofa, contemplating taking a bath and washing her hair soon.

Gao Jiaxing, on the other hand, went to grab the toolbox to fix the TV. Watching him take on the job with confidence, Xia Xiao approached and asked, "Can you fix it?"

If it were Feiyang and Feiyue, their two sons, Xia Xiao wouldn’t have questioned it since the boys had a history of taking apart electronics and even repairing household appliances sometimes.

But Gao Jiaxing, Xia Xiao had never seen him demonstrate this skill.

"You doubt me?" Gao Jiaxing raised an eyebrow.

"It’s not that; I’ve just never seen you deal with this stuff. Do you know how?" Xia Xiao was indeed skeptical.

"You think all we did in the military was just physical training," Gao Jiaxing said.

Xia Xiao knew that the military wasn’t just about physical training, especially for special forces, who definitely learned a lot more.

"What did you guys learn?" Xia Xiao asked.

Gao Jiaxing pointed to a low stool, which Xia Xiao handed to him, and she sat on another one herself.

Xia Xiao watched Gao Jiaxing with shining eyes, "So you know a lot more than I thought."

Gao Jiaxing boasted, "Your man is pretty impressive."