novelraw Chapter 726 - 728: Together
Chapter 726 - 728: Together
Chapter 726: Chapter 728: Together "Grandpa, Grandma," Xiao Shanyue heard from Feiyang that Shitou was at home, so she brought gifts and stopped by.
"Shanyue’s here, come in and sit down," Xia Xiao welcomed Xiao Shanyue with great joy.
After so many years, Shitou had turned twenty, and apart from Xiao Shanyue, he hadn’t been close with any other girls. In her heart, Xia Xiao already regarded Xiao Shanyue as the future granddaughter-in-law.
"I knitted these scarves myself, one for each grandparent. I’m not sure if you’ll like them," Xiao Shanyue said with a modest smile, looking perfectly at ease.
Xia Xiao’s eyes brightened as she looked at the two scarves, "Your craftsmanship is indeed good, very marketable, not inferior to those sold in boutique stores."
Xia Xiao was not merely doling out empty praise. The choice of colors for the scarf and the knit stitches all testified to Xiao Shanyue’s attentiveness.
"The scarves are very nice," Gao Jiaxing also nodded in agreement.
Receiving affirmation from Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao, Xiao Shanyue was delighted, her face flushed with happiness.
"Shitou is upstairs. I’ll call him down," said Xia Xiao.
"Grandma, maybe I should go find him," suggested Xiao Shanyue.
"Alright, go ahead," Xia Xiao watched as Xiao Shanyue went upstairs, but still called Shitou on the phone to inform him.
After hanging up the phone, she sat back next to Gao Jia and, holding a scarf, said, "You think Shanyue and Shitou make a good match too, don’t you?"
"She’s a nice girl, but ultimately, it’s up to whether Shitou likes her," said Gao Jiaxing.
Xia Xiao nodded as well. She didn’t interfere in Shitou’s love life, nor did she meddle in her other grandchildren’s affairs.
"I’ll have the aunt prepare the food," said Xia Xiao and then headed towards the kitchen.
Meanwhile, Xiao Shanyue reached the top floor, where the door to the laboratory was already open. As she approached the entrance, Shitou pulled her inside.
"Why didn’t you call me?" Shitou asked.
"I did, but you didn’t answer." It was then that Shitou noticed his phone was on silent.
Xia Xiao had used the landline at home.
Nowadays, everyone uses mobile phones. Few people use landlines, but the Gao family still had one at home, with a separate number for Shitou’s lab.
Xiao Shanyue was carrying a bag with a blue scarf inside.
"For me?" asked Shitou.
Xiao Shanyue nodded, "Mhm, I just gave one to each grandparent."
"Put it on me."
As soon as Shitou spoke, Xiao Shanyue took out the scarf and wrapped it around him.
"It’s warm," Shitou smiled.
Mm, Shitou lightly groaned, a small smile on his face as he gently stroked Xiao Shanyue’s head.
But when the aunt came in, Xiao Shanyue stood up to take it, blushing as she said, "Thank you, auntie."
The aunt smiled and left without disturbing them.
"We’re boyfriend and girlfriend, dating with marriage in mind."
Upon Shitou’s declaration, Xiao Shanyue let out a surprised, "Marry?"
"What, you haven’t thought about marriage?" Shitou raised an eyebrow.
"No, it’s not that...," Xiao Shanyue started.
"Any romance not aimed at marriage is hooliganism. I am responsible and certainly will not be a hooligan," Shitou said earnestly.
Xiao Shanyue laughed. That was just like Brother Shitou.
Due to her nature from childhood to now, Xiao Shanyue liked the warmth of affection, the steady and gentle progress of a relationship, like a canal forming over time from constant flow.
"What do you think about this mole issue?" Shitou casually brought up the topic to Xiao Shanyue.
As Xiao Shanyue handed a cup of tea to Shitou, she smiled lightly and said, "My birthday is coming up in a few days. I want to invite Amy over, get her drunk, and then give her a thorough checkup."
"Sounds good." Shitou nodded, deciding to start investigating through Amy.
The more Amy concealed, the more Shitou suspected that there was an issue.
The Ai Family hadn’t revealed anything, but Amy was always looking for reasons to come over, speaking hesitantly, trying to coax Shitou into reaching out to her with her roundabout words.
Shitou wasn’t playing that game; he simply considered Amy a suspect and decided to investigate her.
This time, by rescuing Amy, Shitou had indeed made a meritorious deed.
Yet the rewards from above had not yet been granted, and the matter was temporarily shelved, possibly intentionally or unintentionally, due to the ongoing investigation of the mole.
Xiao Shanyue brought this up to Shitou, "Originally, it was the Ai Family that requested your assistance, but now that you’ve saved Amy, they haven’t mentioned any reward for you."
Xiao Shanyue indeed felt displeased about this. After all, rescuing Amy had come at a high price for Shitou, who had nearly lost his life.