CHAPTER 435: CHAPTER 437: I AM NOT GRANDPA XUE’S GRANDSON

Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao brought their children to accompany the elders, who were extremely delighted. Upon hearing that Xia Jing would arrive in a couple of days, they nodded incessantly.

"Xiao Wei doesn’t even know you’re back yet; otherwise, she would have surely come," Mrs. Xia said. "It coincides with her holidays in a few days, so we can call your elder uncles and everyone back for a meal."

Naturally, Xia Xiao responded, "Don’t worry, Grandma, when we came over, my parents had already informed Brother Gao and Xiao Hua to spread the word."

"There’s also your elder aunt, second aunt, third aunt..." Old Man Xia added. Sometimes even the New Year didn’t bring everyone together, so with the granddaughters bringing the children back now, the elders hoped everyone could gather.

The family enjoyed a harmonious meal together, with Xia Xiao cleaning up and Gao Jiaxing washing dishes as the kids helped out.

The Xia Family elders watched with smiles on their faces.

After the meal, everyone sat in the courtyard chatting, and Old Man Xia and Mrs. Xia talked to Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao about Dr. Xue’s mistake.

Xia Xiao was speechless, not expecting that the news had already reached here. Gao Jiaxing said, "Grandpa, Grandma, you’ve misunderstood. I’m not Grandpa Xue’s grandson."

Xia Xiao also said, "Yes, Grandpa, Grandma, it was Dr. Xue who was mistaken. Brother Gao looks exactly like his dad. If you saw Brother Gao’s father, you wouldn’t think like this. Before we came here, Dr. Xue had also gone to the production team to recognize his son, but he didn’t say Brother Gao was his son, but instead mentioned Brother Gao."

Ah, Old Man Xia and Mrs. Xia gasped, then realized indeed they heard about Gao Jiaxing having an elder brother who also married an educated youth from S city.

"Then is your elder brother Grandpa Xue’s grandson?"

At Mrs. Xia’s question, Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing were momentarily lost for words, not knowing what to say.

It wasn’t right to say yes or no, so Xia Xiao said, "We don’t know much about the older generation’s matters."

After all, Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong both denied it, and even though Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao felt the same, they couldn’t nod and admit it to their maternal family.

And if they admitted it to the Xia Family elders, what about Mr. Xue, and what about Xue Baozhu later?

Old Man Xia and Mrs. Xia understood and didn’t ask further.

But then Gao Jiaxing asked about Old Man Xue, and Old Man Xia said, "I just played chess with him the day before yesterday."

Saying this, he suggested, "Let’s go see Old Man Xue."

Right away, Old Man Xia and Gao Jiaxing took the children over, while Xia Xiao stayed home to chat with Mrs. Xia, not expecting Gao Jiaxing to rush back with the children soon after.

"What happened, why the rush?" Mrs. Xia asked anxiously.

"Mr. Xue has a fever and fainted," Gao Jiaxing explained.

Mrs. Xia gasped, "Then hurry and take him to the hospital."

Xia Xiao wanted to follow, but worried Mrs. Xia couldn’t watch the children alone, she blurted out to Gao Jiaxing, "Let Grandpa come back, and I’ll accompany you to the hospital."

Soon Old Man Xia returned, Xia Xiao handed the children over to the two, and Gao Jiaxing carried Mr. Xue to the hospital.

Mr. Xue had a fever caused by a cold, and nobody at home had noticed it until he became delirious.

As soon as they arrived at the hospital and saw the doctor, Xia Xiao quickly fetched water, added spring water, and helped Mr. Xue drink.

People with colds and fevers need to drink plenty of water, so the doctor also approved of Xia Xiao’s action.

By now, it was getting dark, and Mr. Xue woke up just as he was about to finish his IV, "How did I end up in the hospital?"

Gao Jiaxing said, "Grandfather and I went to find Grandpa Xue. Seeing that Grandpa Xue had fainted, we took him to the hospital."

As soon as Mr. Xue saw Gao Jiaxing, he became excited, which Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao clearly understood.

Xia Xiao said, "Grandpa Xue, you can’t get excited. You are still on an IV."

"Okay, okay," Mr. Xue quickly stabilized himself, but his gaze at Gao Jiaxing was filled with expectation.

Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing exchanged glances, sighed in their hearts, and after the IV was finished and the fever had subsided, Gao Jiaxing carried Mr. Xue back to the Xia family home. Once everyone settled down, they began to discuss the matter.

Gao Jiaxing revealed that Xue Baozhu and Yu Zhen had come to the production team and claimed their child at his house which made Mr. Xue furious, vehemently cursing Xue Baozhu’s stupidity.

After more than thirty years, they came knocking, hardly expecting anyone to recognize her; she thought too highly of herself.

Old Man Xia and Mrs. Xia also felt that Xue Baozhu was wrong. It was impossible to hope for an immediate resolution or expect matters to go as she wanted, especially with her demeanor of trying to snatch her son away. The Gao family was already being generous by not kicking Xue Baozhu out right away.

With some leftover food at home, Xia Xiao warmed it up for Old Man Xue, asking him to stay the night, which Old Man Xue agreed to.

That night, Old Man Xue stayed at the Xia home. By morning, he felt much better and was up early playing chess with Old Man Xia.

After breakfast, Old Man Xue went back to sweeping the streets.

Seeing Mr. Xue like this, Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing felt sympathy, but they were not Gao Jiazhi and did not know how to approach Mr. Xue.

Should they bring Gao Jiazhi up?

Or should they take Mr. Xue back?

These were all issues, but Xia Xiao had a sudden thought; it would be okay to have Gao Jiazhi come here to take the college entrance exam in the future, that way Gao Jiazhi and Mr. Xue could be reunited.

And Xia Xiao believed that while Gao Jiazhi might not agree to acknowledge Xue Baozhu, he would surely want to acknowledge Mr. Xue.

Moreover, Xue Baozhu didn’t often return. Thinking thus, Xia Xiao felt it was a good idea, but it was still not to be shared with Gao Jiaxing since the college entrance exams were not to be reinstated until next year.

After staying for two days at his grandmother’s house, gradually, everyone else returned.

Xia Jianguo, Xia Baoguo, Xia Weiguo, and their elder aunt and second and third aunts, even Liu Kangmei, all arrived, making the old Xia household suddenly very lively.

Even Xia Lin brought Fang Yuan. Xia Kang and Xiao Wei had gotten married and had children.

Jianguo and Zhang Yun’s son, now eight years old, was named Xia Xin.

Zhang Yun was still as low-key and quiet as ever. Active when needed, but she spoke little and seldom ate much meat, preferring vegetables instead.

Early in the morning, Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing went out to buy groceries, although Xia Jianguo, Xia Baoguo, and Xia Weiguo also brought some.

With both adults and children, four generations under one roof, the house was filled with voices and laughter.

After the meal was prepared, Xia Xiao asked Gao Jiaxing to invite Mr. Xue for lunch, but Mr. Xue was unwilling to come, so Xia Xiao had Gao Jiaxing take a portion to him.

Gao Jiaxing was now a Deputy Company Commander and was soon to attend military academy. Everyone regarded Gao Jiaxing with great respect.

To celebrate Gao Jiaxing, everyone took turns toasting him, drinking until his eyes shone brighter and brighter.

Seeing Gao Jiaxing like that, Xia Xiao knew that when Gao Jiaxing got drunk, he was different from others; his face didn’t turn green or very red, but his eyes would glow brightly.