novelraw Chapter 714 - 716: Close to the Water Tower
Chapter 714 - 716: Close to the Water Tower
Chapter 714: Chapter 716: Close to the Water Tower After taking care of Gao Lifang’s funeral, Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao returned to the Capital, only to hear that Gao Chunfang had fallen ill.
Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao sighed with some concern about Gao Chunfang’s illness, realizing that, given her age, even a minor sickness could be dangerous.
Xiao Mei was still by her side, while Feiteng and Yu Jiali hadn’t returned to the Capital with Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao but had gone to the zoo instead. So Xia Xiao called Feiteng and Yu Jiali, asking them to visit Gao Chunfang.
At this time, Huanhuan had fallen in love with Ge Lai’s grandson, which delighted Ge Lai to no end. He eagerly called Gao Jiaxing to share the good news, very much looking forward to the two families becoming related by marriage.
Gao Jiaxing was speechless, not expecting Ge Lai to be so scheming and to have encouraged his own grandson to pursue Huanhuan, and he was completely unaware of it.
"People breaking up and getting together at their age is common; if they match, they stay together, if not, they part ways. You think it’s like our time? You want my granddaughter to marry off to Hong Kong, but I can’t bear it, so don’t get too happy too early."
As soon as Gao Jiaxing had finished speaking, Ge Lai quickly replied, "Hey, hey, Gao Er, don’t be like that. Your granddaughter is like my own. My eldest grandson is not bad either, haven’t you praised him before for being a talent? Transport is so developed nowadays, a three-hour flight and you’re there, how convenient. When young people develop feelings, that’s a good thing, don’t break them up. Rest assured, if your granddaughter marries into my family, nobody would dare to mistreat her."
"I regret praising him now." Gao Jiaxing would have never said an extra word if he had known he was praising a wolf in disguise.
"We’ve been old buddies, who’s with whom, hm? My grandson genuinely likes your granddaughter Huanhuan, it’s definitely not for my sake. You just relax," Ge Lai regretted not being able to contain himself and telling Gao Jiaxing this. The youngsters were dating in secret and hadn’t revealed anything; it was only today that Ge Lai had found out, which is why he couldn’t help but share the news with Gao Jiaxing.
He knew very well that Gao Jiaxing was very protective of his daughter and granddaughter and definitely wouldn’t want his granddaughter to marry off so far away, so he felt some regret about making the call.
After all, his grandson had just confirmed his relationship with Huanhuan. What if Gao Jiaxing were to interfere? Ge Lai became a bit anxious and chatted with Gao Jiaxing for a long time.
After hanging up the phone, Gao Jiaxing was somewhat worried. Xia Xiao asked, "What happened? What did Ge Lai say over the phone?"
"What else could he say? That sly old guy has his grandson pursuing Huanhuan, and now they’re in love. Ge Lai just couldn’t help but share the good news with me."
"You’ve seen Ge Lai’s grandson too; he’s a decent fellow. If Huanhuan is in love with him, she must like him too. Why are you worrying so much?"
If it were anyone else, Xia Xiao might be worried, but since she was very familiar with the Ge Lai side and the two families often interacted with each other, with the children and grandchildren all knowing one another, Xia Xiao wasn’t too concerned.
He had several grandsons, and he always encouraged his grandsons to pursue our granddaughters. Who knows what those grandsons of his are really thinking, whether they’re pursuing Huanhuan and Lele just to gain Ge Lai’s favor, or because they truly like Huanhuan and Lele.
This was what Gao Jiaxing was most worried about—if Ge Lai’s grandson had ulterior motives, then his granddaughter would suffer marrying into that family.
With the conversation turning in this direction, Xia Xiao also hesitated. Right now, Ge Lai definitely held sway over the family, with his sons, daughters, and grandchildren revolving around him. It was natural for them to want his approval.
But if it was only pursuit with an ulterior motive rather than genuine affection, or if the latter was secondary to the former, that wasn’t what they wanted.
However, seeing Gao Jiaxing looking troubled, Xia Xiao comforted him, "Huanhuan is still young. She’s only twenty now; even getting married at thirty wouldn’t be a problem. There’s plenty of time to observe."
Reflecting on this, Xia Xiao made private phone calls to her daughters-in-law, focusing on the subject of her grandchildren.
Now that the grandchildren had grown up and reached the age of dating, there were certain issues that required careful attention.
Huanhuan had begun dating Ge Lai’s grandson, while Lele still didn’t have a boyfriend. The sisters had many suitors of different statuses, and even a large fanbase.
The sisters’ fame was now no less than that of their father Feiyi and mother Li Manzi, who were now semi-retired and rarely participated in activities within the business circle.
At this time, a revolution was brewing in the He Family, at the home of He Xuebing.
The reason was He Xuebing’s grandson, He Zhengxun, was fervently pursuing Lele. His room was plastered with Lele’s posters and photos, something Yu Zhen had always disapproved of.
However, Yu Zhen didn’t know that her grandson was pursuing Lele. Lele’s first competition, every performance, even events, He Zhengxun had never missed; he followed wherever Lele went.
Once Yu Zhen found out, she naturally opposed it, thinking of her grandson chasing Xia Xiao’s granddaughter around the world like a lovesick puppy, it made her utterly uncomfortable.
But he was her only grandson, her precious darling, how could she bear to scold him?
Frustrated, Yu Zhen blamed everything on her daughter-in-law, believing that she hadn’t raised her grandson well.
The daughter-in-law felt wronged too; she actually thought that Gao Zhiqi was quite suitable, and the Gao family’s status was higher than that of the He Family, her family might not be good enough for them.
Yet, if her son could succeed in his pursuit, that would be a good thing, and Yu Zhen’s daughter-in-law was quite pleased with the idea.
Sadly, Yu Zhen strongly disagreed. In her eyes, what kind of person was Xia Xiao? She was a rival in love.
Yu Zhen’s disapproval was far stronger than He Xuebing’s acceptance. She believed that He Xuebing couldn’t let go of Xia Xiao, which deeply irritated her.
He Zhengxun was extremely troubled and no longer wanted to stay at home. His liking for Gao Zhiqi was his own affair, and he hadn’t even started pursuing her yet. With all the admirers Gao Zhiyao had, He Zhengxun’s chances were already slim; he had been a fan of the Gao sisters for a long time and followed them all around the world.
By good fortune, he attended the same university as the Gao sisters and even shared a major with Gao Zhiqi. They occasionally became desk mates, and watching the goddess up close filled his heart with joy.
Not a word had been spoken between him and the goddess, and when he simply mentioned to his grandfather that they were desk mates, his grandmother made a huge fuss. He Zhengxun regretted it, wishing he’d been more careful to keep it from his grandmother.
Yu Zhen’s health was poor, with her condition fluctuating. The family always gave in to her whims, and with her illness came irritability and moodiness. She was consistently critical and took issue with everything.
Upon learning that her precious grandson had become classmates with Xia Xiao’s granddaughter – a case of proximity fostering temptation – she felt not joy but immense frustration.
She had no desire whatsoever for Xia Xiao’s granddaughter to marry into the He Family, nor did she wish for her precious grandson to take Xia Xiao’s granddaughter as a bride, especially not in such a lovesick manner. How could this be allowed?