Wealthy Beauty in the 60s

Chapter 728 - 730: Joyous News

Amy’s incident had caught the attention of higher-ups, and both Amy and the entire Ai Family were under close surveillance. Feiyang and Shitou, along with Shanyue, were extremely busy, yet Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao were unaffected.

Half a year later, Shitou and Shanyue developed a counter-control system for the chip, and Amy, as well as those discovered with chips, were all taken away for investigation.

The Ai Family was also brought under investigation, which turned into a big issue. Although only a few members of the Ai Family, besides Amy, had chips implanted, the investigation of this major family naturally revealed quite a few issues.

Recognized for their significant contributions, the Gao family received even greater attention from above.

At their seaside villa, Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing received a phone call and smiled slightly, their grandchildren were doing well, which naturally made them happy.

Xia Xiao couldn’t help but exclaim, "I never thought our family would reach where we are today."

Indeed, Xia Xiao could never have imagined, and the Gao family just kept climbing higher.

Though not to the pinnacle, they were just below it.

"I didn’t expect it either—it always seemed like our lives were very smooth."

As soon as Gao Jiaxing said this, Xia Xiao chuckled and responded without words, "Where was it smooth? You’ve forgotten the pain after healing. Our family’s achievements today were earned through risking your lives, and you and our son and grandson have kept plenty from me."

"Unimportant matters, why should you need to know about them?" As he spoke, Gao Jiaxing held Xia Xiao’s hand, looking at her tenderly, "Thankfully, I haven’t let you down."

"Hey, old man, have you finally accepted your age?" Xia Xiao smiled radiantly. Time had been particularly generous to her, and even in her late seventies, her elegance was unmistakable. Not to mention, without Space Spring Water, her face still looked ten or twenty years younger.

Gao Jiaxing had never accepted old age; even after retirement, he regularly practiced martial arts every day. Even if he felt unwell, he insisted on moving, otherwise, he felt uncomfortable.

Now, he lazily reclined in the armchair, lamenting his state, which made Xia Xiao unable to suppress a smile.

Gao Jiaxing glanced at Xia Xiao, discontentedly murmured, "You think I’m old."

"Not at all." Xia Xiao, feeling wrongly accused, then pushed Gao Jiaxing, saying, "The sun is out. Let’s go for a walk at the beach."

Once Xia Xiao finished speaking, she pulled Gao Jiaxing towards the beach. They both were still quite vigorous and didn’t need anyone to help them up.

Nowadays, they occasionally vacationed at the beach, where the vast, endless ocean made one feel serene and opened one’s heart and mind a bit more.

After spending a few days at the beach, Xia Xiao received a call from Shitou. His and Shanyue’s marriage application had been approved.

Xia Xiao was taken aback and after hanging up, said to Gao Jiaxing, "I thought Shitou would at least be thirty before getting married."

The call was on speakerphone, and Gao Jiaxing, hearing it too, knew about his grandson’s upcoming marriage. His smile never faded and he kept nodding, "Getting married early is good. If he’s found the right one, he should hurry. Dragging it out isn’t good. If he didn’t take action, I would have urged him, otherwise, I wouldn’t know if I could see my great-grandchild."

Xia Xiao playfully slapped Gao Jiaxing, "Why say such ominous things? Don’t you always boast about living a hundred years?"

With or without the spring water, they needed to focus more on their health.

"Of course, we all need to strive to live a hundred years, to see many generations... How could I be content with just seeing two or three? At the very least, we should see five generations under one roof."

With that remark from Gao Jiaxing, Xia Xiao laughed. Indeed, living one more day was all that mattered.

Happy days and sad days were all just days; thus, they lived each day joyfully, and that was enough.

Ever since their grandsons had reached the legal age for marriage, Gao Jiaxing always hoped to see his grandsons settle down and hug his great-grandchildren. Though he had mentioned it a couple of times, he never really pushed.

Now that Shitou was getting married, Gao Jiaxing tightened his grip on Xia Xiao’s hand, his heart overjoyed, "Let’s go, although we don’t need to prepare anything for Shitou’s wedding, we still should oversee it."

"Alright." Xia Xiao’s face was also filled with joy as they awaited their grandson’s wedding.

At that time, Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing returned to the villa to let the housekeeper and driver prepare for their return home. Meanwhile, at the Xi Family, Dr. Xi and Assistant Qian learned that Shanyue was getting married, and both felt quite mixed inside.

Since joining the Genius Class as a teenager, Shanyue never needed much looking after from them, to the extent that they almost forgot about her on many occasions.

Dr. Xi’s capabilities and career had always been smooth, and he didn’t need Shanyue to embellish it; however, seeing Shanyue marry well brought joy to him as a father.

Shanyue had always been with the Gao family and Shitou, having a home but not really, having parents but not really. Her wedding was just a notification, and whether her parents attended or not, she had no expectations, having become indifferent over the years.

On the other hand, Assistant Qian felt somewhat bitter seeing Shanyue marrying well.

Shanyue’s successful marriage meant her own daughter could not settle for less.

Assistant Qian’s daughter, Xi Beilei, was a few years younger than Shanyue and still in college, lacking Shanyue’s brilliant talent, but her conditions were far better than most.

Still, Assistant Qian felt somewhat resentful, watching Shanyue excel from childhood, often trying to overlook Shanyue’s achievements and exclude this stepdaughter.

But now, with Shanyue marrying Gao Peize, Assistant Qian felt a sourness, yet hoped her own daughter could marry even better.

Thinking of Shanyue’s mother, who lived as a high official’s wife, Assistant Qian felt as if she had been scalded by boiling oil, uneasy all over.

"Shanyue is getting married. Take the initiative and call her," Assistant Qian suggested to Dr. Xi.

"Just attend the wedding. We don’t have to do anything else," Dr. Xi retorted indifferently.