Wealthy Beauty in the 60s

Chapter 731 - 733 Ending One

At the ceremony, Shitou and Xia Shanyue both wore military uniforms, and during the toasting, Xia Shanyue changed into a modified version of the traditional qipao.

The two were like a perfectly matched pair.

Watching their eldest grandson’s wedding, Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing were absolutely delighted, so happy.

As people age, they look forward to their descendants’ happiness and well-being, and even to the arrival of new life.

Now that Shitou and Xia Shanyue were married, the eventual arrival of grandchildren was only a matter of time; Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing hoped for this, but were not in a rush.

Descendants will have their own blessings, so they no longer worried excessively.

However, Beibei and Si Hexuan were already in a relationship and even planned to get engaged after Shitou’s wedding, intending to marry next year, showing great foresight.

As for Xiao Shu, he had not yet, since he was training in other smaller countries.

As for Huanhuan and Lele, they also had boyfriends, Huanhuan with Ge Liang’s grandson, Lele with He Xuebing’s grandson.

Jianjian and Kangkang were in a relationship, although not finalized yet.

Feiling’s children, Yangyang, Liangliang, and Xinxin, were still young.

After the grand and glorious wedding of Shitou and Xia Shanyue had concluded, friends and relatives were still chatting happily.

Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing, Gao Jiazhi and his wife, Yang Xuehua and Yu Shijie, Ning Hui and his wife, Ge Liang and his wife, Wang Aihua and her husband, a group of elderly rarely gathered together. Since everyone was retired, and their grandchildren were grown up, they discussed possibly going somewhere to stroll.

At last, everyone unanimously agreed to go to a hot spring tomorrow, take a group photo, and make the most of their ample time and mobility while their eyes still allowed them to see the world.

Of course, when a group of elderly people went out, it was naturally not just them; their children and grandchildren would not be at ease, so some family members would need to accompany them, and even hiring bodyguards was necessary.

After dispersing at the hotel, Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao were driven back home, and after a day of excitement and bathing, as soon as their heads hit the pillows, they fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, Shitou took Xia Shanyue to perform the tea ceremony and greet the elders.

At that moment in the Gao family’s living room were Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao, Feiyang and Li Min, Feiyue and Ye Jia, Feiyi and Li Manzi, Feiteng and Yu Jialin, along with their daughter Feiling and her husband Jing Yao all gathered together.

The grandchildren, including Xiao Shu who had returned from abroad for Shitou’s wedding, Huanhuan and Lele, Jianjian and Kangkang, and Duoduo were also present.

As well as Gao Jiazhi’s family, Weilin’s family were all present.

Xia Shanyue, being the first granddaughter-in-law of the Gao family and having recently married into the family, was highly valued, so everyone stayed afterward to get acquainted.

Fortunately, the Gao family’s living room was large and spacious enough for everyone to gather without feeling cramped.

Although this new daughter-in-law needed to perform the tea ceremony, some families no longer practiced this tradition, but it was still maintained in large families.

Indeed, with so many family members all working outside and busy with their own careers, availability could be sparse, and at times, even during holidays, it was not guaranteed they could gather all together.

Thus, it was essential to get to know the bride anew during this time.

As Xia Shanyue and Shitou entered and were greeted by all the familiar faces, she felt different now; she had married Shitou yesterday and had become a daughter-in-law of the Gao family.

Xia Xiao, Gao Jiaxing, along with Feiyang and Li Min, and the other elders, all presented welcoming gifts to Xia Shanyue, the new daughter-in-law.

Although all the gifts symbolized the same sentiment, expressing affection rather than value, given the Gao family’s plentiful resources, the presents for the eldest granddaughter-in-law were naturally of substantial worth.

After the tea ceremony ended, the aunties had prepared meals, and everyone ate breakfast together.

Shitou and Xia Shanyue were also to see off friends and relatives who had traveled from afar, while Xia Xiao, Gao Jiaxing, Gao Jiazhi, and Yang Xuehua, along with the other elders, had already made plans to go to the hot springs today.

So after breakfast, Jianjian and Kangkang saw them off.

Tomorrow, Shitou was planning to take Xiao Shu to her grandmother’s house and would bring Xiao Shu back to her mother’s house the day after before embarking on their honeymoon.

The honeymoon was only a domestic tour, but Shitou and Xiao Shu had quite a few holidays, so they planned to enjoy themselves thoroughly within the country.

As long as there were no urgent tasks, spending a month playing was not a problem.

Feiyue and Xiao Shu had already booked their tickets to leave today; although they had come back from vacation to attend Shitou’s wedding, they couldn’t stay long, so they left around noon.

Feiyang and Li Min returned to the army, and Feiyi Li Manzi, as well as Feiteng Yu Jiali, were all busy too.

Weilin and her daughter, Fang Xiqing, who were radio hosts, were even busier.

Yangyang and Liangliang worked, while Huanhuan, Lele, and Xinxin planned to go shopping; the younger Gao Zhiyin still had to attend school.

While the Gao family members went about their own business, Xiao Shu’s biological mother and Dr. Xi made contact, discussing the matter of Xiao Shu returning to her parental home.

Ever since Dr. Xi was transferred from the energy stone project, he had little interaction with the Gao family; moreover, being seen by Xia Xiao, Shitou, and those from the University without any dignity had made Dr. Xi feel uneasy.

As for Xiao Shu being close with the Gao family these years, Dr. Xi didn’t care, nor did he care about his daughter; he even forgot about Xiao Shu’s existence most of the time.

But recently, Dr. Xi had often heard Assistant Qian nagging by his side, and while it was annoying, he had to admit that sometimes Assistant Qian did make sense.

After all, Xiao Shu was his daughter, and that solemn, warm, and romantic wedding had indeed stirred his heart.

It was then, at that very moment, that Dr. Xi truly acknowledged this long-neglected eldest daughter.

But after more than twenty years, from initial disgust and rejection to indifference and neglect, recalling all those years made Dr. Xi feel uneasy.

Still, upon seeing his ex-wife’s call, Dr. Xi was more inclined to hang up, but considering his neglect of his eldest daughter over the years, he forced himself to patiently talk with his ex-wife on the phone.

The next day, Shitou took Xiao Shu to visit her maternal grandparents.

Ning Hui had only one son and one daughter, so compared to Xia Xiao’s side, the Li family had fewer members.

In his former life, Ning Hui had no children, which affected the marital relationship and family harmony, causing her to suffer all her life.

In this life, having everything she wanted, she was very content, her face deeply smiling, radiating with joy.

Her daughter married well, and her grandchildren were exceptional, especially her grandson, who was the most outstanding among the young generation. Ning Hui felt very proud and honored about Shitou, her grandson.

After eating at the Li family and staying for an afternoon, Shitou and Xiao Shu left.

The third day marked their return to the Xi family.

Seeing Dr. Xi, Assistant Qian, and Xi Beilei at home, Shitou and Xiao Shu felt uncomfortable, but seeing her biological mother and stepfather’s family there, Xiao Shu was instantly shocked.

Shitou raised an eyebrow but was still accepting. Xiao Shu’s family, although a bit complicated, held its dignity and boundaries in both her father’s and mother’s families.

As long as it wasn’t excessive, Shitou was very willing to interact amicably and coexist harmoniously.

Xiao Shu’s brother, Yang Qian, was also present. He looked more like their father, being of average appearance, but was also very polite and gentlemanly.

This brother had been sent abroad for studies quite early and had essentially grown up there. Over the past twenty years, Xiao Shu had only seen this brother twice, and they had little interaction.

Although they were full siblings, they were not strangers, but they were not familiar either.

Xiao Shu’s biological mother, watching her two distant and polite children, secretly regretted not having let the siblings get to know each other better in the past, leading to their current lack of closeness upon meeting.