Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 605 - 607: Better to Have a Roast Pork Than a Disobedient Son

Before dawn the next day, Gao Daxing and his wife quietly packed their luggage and left with their children under the cover of darkness.

Yang Hua fainted from the shock upon learning that her youngest son and daughter-in-law had disappeared.

Gao Jianmin was furious to the point of losing control, and he ordered Gao Dazhuang to bring Gao Daxing back.

Gao Dazhuang didn’t move, and Gao Jianmin continued ranting and swearing, even beating Yang Hua in his rage.

Although Yang Hua had her share of grievances after marrying Gao Jianmin, overall, she had led a decent life, and Gao Jianmin had been good to her, never raising his hand against her.

But now, in her old age, to be struck by Gao Jianmin, Yang Hua wept bitterly, feeling that life had become unbearable. Yet, no longer young, she knew that leaving the family would mean hardship for the rest of her days.

Crying and wailing to the heavens, she thought of her youngest son and daughter-in-law who had run away and cursed, "Having an unfilial son is worse than having a piece of barbecued pork."

The funeral for Gao Guofu still took place, albeit in a desolate manner. Villagers were unwilling to come, as was the Guangming Team. Since Yang Hua claimed to be sick, only Gao Jianmin and Gao Dazhuang hired some helpers.

Lin Xuebi fell ill after Gao Guofu was buried. Gao Guihua attended to her, while Gao Dani and Gao Dazhuang’s wife took care of Yang Hua. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Gao Jianmin and Gao Dazhuang worked together repairing the house. It was then that Gao Dazhuang used the broken ladder that had been stepped on as kindling.

Upon finding the twenty thousand yuan inside the ladder, tears welled up in Gao Dazhuang’s eyes.

However, Gao Dazhuang did not mention the twenty thousand yuan to his family. Previously, Gao Guofu had given him thirty thousand yuan, and another ten thousand before his death. That, plus the twenty thousand, made it sixty thousand yuan in total.

But for the funeral expenses, Lin Xuebi, Gao Jianmin, and Yang Hua did not ask Gao Dazhuang to contribute. Considering that Gao Daxing had abandoned them and fled, Gao Dazhuang was now the only one left. Naturally, they wouldn’t treat him as they had done before.

Otherwise, if Gao Dazhuang also left with his wife and children, what would be left for them, the older generation? What would there be to look forward to?

That day, Gao Dazhuang took this sixty thousand yuan to the zoo. By coincidence, Zheng Xianghong and Gao Guoqiang were just out for a stroll at the entrance and met him.

"Great-grandfather, great-grandmother," Gao Dazhuang called out.

Both Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong were surprised to see Gao Dazhuang. Zheng Xianghong asked, "What brings you here?"

Although Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong were staying at the zoo, they still kept up to date with the Gao family’s affairs. They did not return to the Guangming Team but stayed at the zoo instead.

"Great-grandfather, great-grandmother, my grandfather asked me to repay your money if I ever got the chance. He regretted it. Here is sixty thousand yuan, to repay you first. There’s another forty thousand; once I earn the money, I’ll repay it in full." Gao Dazhuang took out a black bag filled with bundles of cash from his chest and relayed everything Gao Guofu had told him.

Zheng Xianghong said, "You have a good heart, child. But your grandfather didn’t borrow this money; your great uncle gave it to my father for his medical treatment. Now that he’s gone, you keep the money. I heard you work at a construction site; you need this money more. Since your grandfather left this money to you, he surely wanted you to make something of yourself and to bring honor to the family."

"Deposit the money in the bank," said Gao Guoqiang with emotion. "Your grandfather was, after all, my own brother. As the saying goes, ’Brothers may fight, but their loyalty binds them together.’ Even if relationships are severed, I, too, wish you well. You are a conscientious person, and I hope you don’t follow the path of your grandfather and father. Use this money wisely and become someone successful."

Naturally, Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong did not take the money back, so Gao Dazhuang knelt down and kowtowed to them before leaving with the money.

"This child, Dazhuang, has a conscience; in that family, not everyone is a disappointment," said Zheng Xianghong.

Gao Guoqiang nodded and added, "Dazhuang is a good kid."

Soon, Xia Xiao and Feiteng also learned that Gao Dazhuang had brought sixty thousand yuan. Zheng Xianghong and Gao Guoqiang did not accept it, which stirred some semblance of approval. Regardless of whether Gao Dazhuang’s action was sincere or not, this gesture was indeed comforting.

At least, it gave Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong some peace of mind.

Having spent some days at the zoo, Xia Xiao fed the giant pandas spring water every day. They did not plan to stay much longer since Jing Yao still needed acupuncture, and they decided not to return for the New Year celebration this year.

Before leaving, Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong, led by Feiteng, went to the Gao family’s ancestral graves to pay their respects. Although they returned every Qingming Festival to sweep the tombs, they visited once more because of Gao Guofu’s burial.

Now in their nineties, both elders remained reasonably healthy, thanks to regular exercise and Zheng Xianghong’s health practices, as well as the spring water provided by Xia Xiao.

Meanwhile, Shitou and Beibei celebrated their second birthday. Shitou was overjoyed, though he felt growing up was taking forever. Nevertheless, another year older was a happy occasion.

In April, Lin Xuebi passed away. Fortunately, Gao Jianmin and Yang Hua had some awakening, and they were lucky to have Gao Dazhuang, their dutiful grandson.

This time, neither Gao Guoqiang nor Zheng Xianghong attended the funeral, and Xia Xiao and the others simply acknowledged the news indifferently, choosing not to pay further attention.