Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 582 - 584: Thank You for Your Efforts, My Lord
Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing sized up the seafood stall, which was doing incredibly well; all they saw were the bustling waitstaff and Shao Bing’s wife tirelessly collecting money and making change.
"Business isn’t bad," Xia Xiao said.
Gao Jiaxing nodded, "A few days ago, when I talked to Yuanchao on the phone, he told me that Shao Bing was here and suggested that I should come try it out if I had the chance."
Gao Jiaxing nodded again; he had once been under Liu Yuanchao, and he knew all too well how much he had learned from Liu Yuanchao, a man he greatly admired.
Soon the garlic vermicelli scallops were served first, and Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao began to taste Shao Bing’s culinary skills. The flavor was really good, and Xia Xiao quite liked it after trying it.
"Delicious," Xia Xiao nodded repeatedly and said, "It even tastes better than what we eat at the hotel."
Gao Jiaxing also nodded, agreeing that the taste was indeed not bad.
Shortly after, a dish of mantis shrimp was served. Gao Jiaxing washed his hands and began peeling the shrimp, placing them into Xia Xiao’s bowl.
After trying it, Xia Xiao said satisfactorily, "Shao Bing wasn’t wrong, his skills are even better than mine now. I’m not sure I could do as well."
"You’re being modest, yours is delicious too," Gao Jiaxing said as he peeled another mantis shrimp and placed it into Xia Xiao’s bowl.
Xia Xiao said, "Don’t just look after me, you should enjoy it too, I can do it myself."
As Xia Xiao reached out to peel a shrimp, Gao Jiaxing shook his head, "There’s no need for you to lift a finger when your husband is here, and besides, you aren’t as quick as I am at peeling shrimp."
Amused by his description, Xia Xiao chuckled, "Alright, then I’ll leave it to you, sir."
Once the spicy crayfish and hairy crabs were served, Xia Xiao tasted each dish under Gao Jiaxing’s attentive care, saying while eating, "We should find a time to come here with the whole family."
"Okay," Gao Jiaxing nodded in agreement.
Xia Xiao added, "When we leave, let’s take a portion of each dish back home so that mom, dad, and the kids can try it too."
At this point, Xia Xiao thought of Shitou, Beibei, and Xiao Shu and added, "Let’s pack two portions instead, one portion of the crayfish spicy and one not spicy. Shitou, Beibei, and Xiao Shu are still young and can’t eat spicy food."
"Alright," Gao Jiaxing was indifferent.
Xia Xiao then looked at the menu, thinking about ordering more to take home because it was a rare visit, and Gao Jiaxing would soon be on vacation to come home.
Seeing Xia Xiao’s actions, Gao Jiaxing said, "Eat up, we’re staying here for three days. We can eat for three days and then pack food to take with us when we leave. For now, just savor the food."
Xia Xiao gave an "Okay," put down the menu, and thought that if they were eating for three days, she would have to try every seafood dish available.
Before long, Shao Bing came out with a plate of fresh and appetizing wild greens.
Xia Xiao’s eyes lit up, "Wild greens."
As Shao Bing was about to leave, Xia Xiao said, "Sit down, don’t be formal, join us. You probably haven’t had a chance to really taste your own cooking, have you? Jiaxing really likes it. Eating alone isn’t much fun, so come join us, add a pair of chopsticks for yourself. It’s been a long time; it’s rare for us to meet, let’s have a good chat."
With Xia Xiao saying this, Shao Bing took a seat.
The dish he had made himself was not something he hadn’t tasted - he had even been eating it for several years - but now Shao Bing found his own cooking quite delicious and appetizing.
Gao Jiaxing chatted with Shao Bing while peeling shrimp and crab for Xia Xiao, also taking care of his own hunger now and then, occasionally toasting with Shao Bing, and, as he said, his movements were very crisp and efficient, simple and direct, yet with a touch of elegance.
Xia Xiao quietly ate, occasionally interjecting a few words, but mostly just listening to Gao Jiaxing and Shao Bing talk.
Men tend to talk more when they drink, and Gao Jiaxing was no exception; Shao Bing even more so.
And once Shao Bing started, he couldn’t stop. Gao Jiaxing listened patiently, nodding occasionally and clinking glasses with Shao Bing.
They chatted the afternoon away, and it wasn’t until after dinner at Shao Bing’s stall that Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing went to see the sunset by the sea.
That evening, they returned to the high-star hotel where they were staying. The couple soaked in the hot springs inside the hotel, got their hair washed together, enjoyed foot baths, and had massages - they indulged in everything available.
At night, back in their room, Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao sprawled out on the bed.
"Feel good?" Gao Jiaxing asked Xia Xiao.
"Yeah, feels amazing. There’s nothing like a professional. It felt like all my meridians were opened up, so soothing," Xia Xiao was really enjoying it.
"I can do it too. I’ll give you a massage tomorrow," Gao Jiaxing offered.
As soon as Gao Jiaxing finished speaking, Xia Xiao expressed her doubt, "You think you can be more professional than a masseuse?"
"Maybe not, but I know what you like," Gao Jiaxing said as he extended his hand and pulled Xia Xiao into his embrace, starting to touch her sensitive spots.
Xia Xiao immediately understood what he meant by ’knowing’ her and blushed, "Let’s go to sleep."
Gao Jiaxing said, "Don’t do those things in the future. Your body has been completely exposed to others. What if there’s someone with bad intentions? So, from now on, if you want a massage, just come to me."
"You’re overthinking it. I didn’t mind you being looked at by someone else, so why should you? Besides, the masseuse was a woman."
No sooner had Xia Xiao finished speaking than Gao Jiaxing narrowed his eyes dangerously, "You don’t mind?"
Xia Xiao instinctively sensed danger and quickly said, "Well, it’s not that I don’t mind, but they didn’t see everything, did they? And isn’t it nice to enjoy it once in a while?"
"Anyway, I do mind," Gao Jiaxing stated authoritatively. What he didn’t mention was that the masseuse seemed to have been flirting with him, hinting at something, and Gao Jiaxing had been ready to explode on the spot. He had given the masseuse a sharp glance, and only then did she behave more properly; Gao Jiaxing also refrained from continuing the massage.
"Fine, I’ll come to you from now on, okay?" Xia Xiao placated Gao Jiaxing, since she rarely went to such places anyway, but it had been a good experience since she was with Gao Jiaxing.
Moreover, the masseuse’s neckline had been rather low, presenting quite the temptation when she bent down.
It wasn’t that Xia Xiao was carefree; at the time, she had harbored her own little woman’s curiosity, wanting to see how Gao Jiaxing would react to temptation.
But Xia Xiao was somewhat pleased with Gao Jiaxing’s reaction.
Now, wrapping her arms around Gao Jiaxing, she said sweetly, "Brother Gao, I must have done some tremendous good deeds in my last life to have such a wonderful husband like you in this one."
