Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 555 - 557: A Fortuitous Encounter

In the eyes of foreigners, they generally look down on Eastern people. Although Gao Jiaxing was already quite tall, compared to the especially large and robust stature of some foreigners, Eastern people seemed a bit smaller.

But this time, when Gao Jiaxing and his group left their home country, they fiercely gave it back to those foreigners who had underestimated them.

Xia Xiao was very happy to see the news reports and articles in the papers, but she didn’t spot Gao Jiaxing or Feiyang in any of the pictures.

She also worried about Li Min feeling uncomfortable, so she visited the Li Family a few times. After all, her husband was so busy, and they hadn’t spent much time together during her pregnancy. To her surprise, Li Min had a more open attitude than Xia Xiao had expected.

Xia Xiao made tea with spring water for the elders, then went to cook, while they went to take baths.

A simple seaweed and egg drop soup, homestyle stir-fried eggplant, sautéed pork with bamboo shoots, and steamed fish were enough for a meal.

Not long after, Feiling was brought home by an assistant. They had finished filming for the day, and just in time to know that her grandparents were returning, she took a flight back.

"Mom, I’m so hungry," Feiling called out as soon as she entered the house, feeling famished.

"Didn’t you eat on the plane?" Xia Xiao asked.

"No appetite, and I was so tired, I fell asleep after just a couple of bites," Feiling replied as she put her things down and headed straight for the kitchen.

Xia Xiao said, "Go on, hurry up and wash your hands and face. Your grandparents are taking a bath; go get ready to come out and eat."

Hearing this, Feiling immediately scooted off.

Before long, Zheng Xianghong and Gao Guoqiang came out one after the other, and Feiling quickly tidied herself up, helping Xia Xiao bring dishes to the table.

Zheng Xianghong began to talk about their travels abroad, "We couldn’t get used to the food in foreign countries. It’s novel for a meal or two, but it’s not good after a few more. And the taste of the food in Chinese restaurants there is also off, catering more to the palate of foreigners."

Gao Guoqiang nodded in agreement, "Home is definitely better."

Feiling, while eating, asked, "Grandpa, grandma, are you not planning to go out anymore?"

"We’ve only been to twenty countries, but Feiyi’s getting married next year, and Xiao Min is about to give birth. We should rest," Zheng Xianghong said.

Xia Xiao nodded; there really was a lot happening next year.

After dinner, Zheng Xianghong and Gao Jiaxing took out their luggage bags. They had bought a lot of special products, and Zheng Xianghong handed several stones to Xia Xiao, "Xia Xiao, see if you like these stones. I know you love collecting them. These have pretty patterns, so I picked them up."

Xia Xiao took them and smiled, "Thanks, mom."

Yet as soon as Xia Xiao looked at them, she was instantly startled. The patterns on these stones resembled those on the energy stone.

After everyone retired for the night, Xia Xiao returned to her room and immediately entered her special space.

Holding the stones Zheng Xianghong had picked up, she compared them; the patterns indeed appeared similar. Could these also be energy stones?

As per usual, Xia Xiao spoke to the stones, pouring spring water on them and the energy stone. Maybe the stones would awaken, or perhaps they would not. She didn’t know if the spring water had any effect on the stones, but she just wanted to do something.

When she returned from the space, Xia Xiao fell asleep. In her drowsiness, she felt an itch on her face, wrinkled her brow, rubbed her face against the blanket, and turned over to continue sleeping. But then her ear began to itch, and she couldn’t help but swat at it.

With a soft sound, Xia Xiao opened her eyes to see Gao Jiaxing’s face up close, "You’re back?"

"I’ve been back for a while," Gao Jiaxing had already taken a bath and changed into home clothes.

Xia Xiao reached out to wrap her arms around Gao Jiaxing’s neck, and he lay down with her—an influx of his faint mint scent filled her nostrils, and she buried her face into his chest.

"Where’s Feiyang?" Xia Xiao asked about her son.

Gao Jiaxing replied, "He’s gone to the Li Family to pick up Li Min."

"Li Min is pregnant with twins," Xia Xiao couldn’t help but share the good news with Gao Jiaxing.

Gao Jiaxing was also happy but added, "Carrying twins requires even more care. Keep an eye on her if Li Min has any inconvenience."

After some thought, Gao Jiaxing suggested, "Let’s just go back to the old home for the New Year. I’ll arrange it when the time comes."

The two lay quietly for a while, listening to the bustle downstairs. Xia Xiao said, "Weilin has come."

In an instant, Xia Xiao sprang up, went into the restroom to tie her hair, and then she and Gao Jiaxing went out together.

Indeed, Weilin had come, bringing her children and Ge Liang with her.

Feiyang had also brought Li Min back, and the house suddenly buzzed with activity.

Gao Guoqiang spoke about going back to the Guangming Team for the New Year. Gao Jiaxing and Feiyang exchanged a glance and agreed.

Over at Weilin’s, she and Ge Liang were planning to return to The Fangs for the New Year, so everyone would set off together. Xia Xiao made arrangements for Xiaozi, while Feiling booked their tickets. The next afternoon, their large family returned to the county town.

Xia Lin and Fang Yuan also took their children back to The Fangs for New Year. Since Xia Xiao’s family didn’t drive, they took a flight and arrived first, waiting for Feiteng to come by car to pick them up.

Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing shopped at the county mall, not expecting to run into Li Aiguo and Lin Xiang. Xia Xiao was startled.

"What are you looking at?" asked Gao Jiaxing.

Xia Xiao tilted her chin slightly, pointing to a spot not far away. Gao Jiaxing followed her gesture and indeed recognized Li Aiguo but hadn’t yet noticed anything amiss.

"Don’t you feel that something’s off?" asked Xia Xiao.

"What’s off?" Gao Jiaxing asked.

"Li Aiguo’s wife is Wang Yuncai, but the person next to him now is Lin Xiang."

At Xia Xiao’s words, Gao Jiaxing paused, looking more attentively in their direction.

Xia Xiao said, "You don’t even know who Li Aiguo married?"

"Why bother remembering something so trivial?" Li Aiguo, Gao Jiaxing naturally remembered, but as for Wang Yuncai and Lin Xiang, he had never had a good impression and didn’t bother to remember. Even a glance at them was usually overlooked.