Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 581 - 583: I Hope You Can Integrate into This Big Family

Li Min was having trouble too because she had to go to work, and her brother’s children were all taken care of by their own mother, who was also too busy to cope. As for hiring a nanny, she didn’t feel very reassured.

Feiyang said, "Just hire a nanny."

Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong, however, objected, "Hiring a nanny isn’t as reliable as taking care of them ourselves. You go do your work; the old man and I can still move around, so taking care of the kids isn’t a problem."

In the end, everyone discussed and decided that Beibei and Xiao Shu would still be looked after by Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong. Ye Jia planned to wean the children at six months and return to her job.

Li Min was also ready to go back to the military unit after Feiyang finished his leave, which left Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong with free time.

Shitou was indifferent; although he was one year old, he wasn’t really a little child, so he could clamber up and down with the help of chairs and stools quite adeptly. With a water dispenser and milk powder around, and a cup in hand, he wouldn’t go hungry.

After waking up from a nap, Shitou would start by eating porridge. Initially, Xia Xiao would feed him, and for the second half of the bowl, Shitou would scoop it up with a spoon on his own.

Xia Xiao moved Beibei next to Shitou, who would take a spoonful for himself and also feed Beibei. Watching Shitou feed himself spurred Beibei to try as well. She gradually began to handle the spoon to eat porridge, although she often missed her mouth, which prompted her to almost cry in frustration.

Zheng Xianghong felt so sorry for her that she wanted to feed Beibei, but Gao Guoqiang stopped her. In the end, it was Xia Xiao who helped Beibei eat.

However, every time Shitou was eating porridge, Xia Xiao would place Beibei next to him, and after two weeks of such practice, Beibei learned to eat porridge on her own.

Everyone accepted and agreed with Xia Xiao’s approach to teaching.

Shitou and Beibei were twins, but Shitou, after all, was somewhat of a faux child, but he couldn’t display too many outstanding traits. Beibei was also intelligent, and children have strong learning abilities. As long as Beibei made an effort, the gap between her and Shitou wouldn’t be too wide.

Unwilling to be just an ordinary child, Shitou might attempt the college entrance exam by the age of ten. By that time, if Beibei were still in the third or fourth grade of elementary school, one could imagine the disparity she would feel.

Although Xia Xiao didn’t want to push the growth of Beibei unnaturally, she also didn’t want her to feel a significant disparity. Of course, this would depend on Beibei’s character. If Beibei turned out to be a competitive girl, she might face more challenges.

However, Shitou’s growing strength was a positive thing, and Xia Xiao was very happy to see him develop. After all, Shitou was her eldest grandson, and she had other grandsons and granddaughters to consider. When their older generation was no longer around, Shitou would be there to protect the younger family members. This was also Xia Xiao’s personal wish.

"Shitou, you and Beibei are twin siblings and should be the closest of kin. You should spend more time with Beibei, play with her," Xia Xiao said.

Shitou replied, "But the games she plays are so childish."

"Don’t you want to be the best of siblings with Beibei? Or do you prefer to grow distant from her? I might live to my seventies, eighties, or even a hundred, but I won’t be around for much of your lives. You’ll have to walk your own paths in the future. I hope you can treat Beibei, Xiao Shu, and your other siblings with kindness and care just like you would your own family. Feiyang and the rest have grown up under your watch, too; we have been together for decades. In my heart, you are a part of our family, just as much as Gao Jiaxing and his children. I hope you can integrate into this big family."

After Xia Xiao’s words, Shitou began to think, and the next day, he started to play with Beibei and would even take her by the hand to play.

Xiao Shu was still too young for Shitou to play with, but Shitou would occasionally tease him.

Now that Beibei had Shitou to play with, she seemed happier than before and was no longer afraid to touch mud. Although Xiao Shu was still small, he could watch his brother and sister play and would sometimes smile at them.

The Gao family was both delighted and somewhat worried about Shitou’s precociousness, so they had a special fondness for him.

Gao Jiaxing’s vacation was almost over, and he hadn’t yet had quality time alone with Xia Xiao. One day, handing Shitou over to Zheng Xianghong, he took Xia Xiao out.

"Where are we going?" asked Xia Xiao.

"To the seaside for a vacation," Gao Jiaxing said.

"Great," Xia Xiao didn’t say much more, thinking that Gao Jiaxing would return to the military soon, and she wanted to spend quality time with him.

"Aren’t you worried about Shitou?" Gao Jiaxing asked.

"He’s the least of my worries," Xia Xiao said. She wasn’t really concerned about Shitou’s ability to survive; her only concern was whether he would become too aggressive, so she wanted to keep Shitou close and communicate well with him.

"We haven’t walked on the beach for many years," Xia Xiao said, standing on the beautiful sandy beach, gazing at the vast ocean and taking a deep breath, somewhat nostalgic for the days on Sky Island.

"Yes, it’s been so many years, over twenty," Gao Jiaxing also reminisced.

The two of them walked slowly on the sand, hand in hand, barefoot, letting the waves lap at their feet.

"What would you like to eat later?" Gao Jiaxing inquired.

Xia Xiao looked up without hesitation and exclaimed, "Spicy crawfish, steamed hairy crab, garlic vermicelli steamed scallops, and salt and pepper shrimp..."

Xia Xiao listed a string of dishes, her mouth watering at the thought. How could one be at the seaside and not eat seafood? Moreover, she was somewhat impatient to have a feast.

Watching Xia Xiao’s eager expression, Gao Jiaxing laughed indulgently, and before long, he took her to a seafood stall. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"I heard you were here, and since I was nearby, I thought I’d come to see you," Gao Jiaxing said, clapping Shao Bing on the shoulder.

Shao Bing’s eyes welled up with emotion, and he hurriedly invited Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao to sit down.

Xia Xiao said with a smile, "Then today I must taste your cooking skills.

"Now my cooking skills are not inferior to madam’s back in the day," Shao Bing confidently stated, even ready to flaunt his culinary prowess to Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao, excited to have them sample his delicious seafood creations.

"Then let’s have a spicy crawfish, steamed hairy crab, garlic vermicelli steamed scallops, and salt and pepper shrimp."

After Xia Xiao placed her order, Shao Bing exclaimed, "Madam truly knows her food; these are our latest specialties."

Xia Xiao smiled slightly, and Shao Bing hastily went to the kitchen, his wife coming over to serve tea to Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao, a very straightforward woman.