Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 645 - 647: High Fever Wrestling

Watching Zheng Xianghong and Gao Guoqiang, Xia Xiao thought of her parents back in City S, her heart filled with a sour feeling—truly, one cannot defy the passage of time.

After cooking the porridge, Xia Xiao brought it to Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong. Since Zheng Xianghong was sick and unwilling to see a doctor, Xia Xiao had no choice but to give her medicine, measuring her body temperature every few hours.

Being elderly, even a minor cold could be serious. Zheng Xianghong had been taking medication for three days without improvement and still refused to see a doctor.

Gao Guoqiang’s persuasion was futile, so Xia Xiao had to call Gao Jia on that side, hoping he could persuade her.

As soon as Gao Jia returned, he directly took Zheng Xianghong to the car and drove her to the hospital. Xia Xiao asked Shitou to stay with Gao Guoqiang at home while she went to the hospital herself.

In the car, Zheng Xianghong mumbled, saying she was fine and that a sleep would do.

Xia Xiao felt helpless, like dealing with an old child. The Zheng Xianghong of the past would have never been so stubborn.

At the hospital, Zheng Xianghong started receiving IV drips. Watching Gao Jia’s stern face, Zheng Xianghong complied and didn’t argue with her son.

But now the hospital was also inexplicable; Zheng Xianghong had been having IV drips for a week without seeing improvement. She refused further IV treatment and insisted on Chinese medicine.

Gao Jia and Xia Xiao had no choice but to take Zheng Xianghong back home. Xia Xiao, following Zheng Xianghong’s instructions, fetched Chinese medicinal herbs which seemed to help after two days.

However, nearly half a month of illness significantly weakened Zheng Xianghong; she seemed thinner.

Just when Zheng Xianghong got better, it was Gao Guoqiang’s turn to fall ill.

Gao Guoqiang also refused to go to the hospital, so Xia Xiao brewed him medicinal drinks, which took a week for him to start feeling better.

But that afternoon, Xia Xiao was out at a meeting and hadn’t noticed her phone was on silent. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Gao Guoqiang developed a high fever, felt miserable all morning, and by afternoon had become unconscious; only then did Zheng Xianghong call Xia Xiao, but didn’t reach her.

Being old and with failing eyesight, Zheng Xianghong remembered only Xia Xiao’s mobile number clearly, while the notebook next to the telephone containing the family contacts was now indecipherable to her.

At that time, only Zheng Xianghong and Gao Guoqiang were in the house while the maid had gone out to shop; panicked, Zheng Xianghong stepped outside and fell, feeling as if her bones had scattered, unable to get up from the pain, shouting helplessly.

Eventually, the maid returned from shopping, spotted Zheng Xianghong collapsed at the doorway, and was shocked. She hurriedly called Xia Xiao, but couldn’t get through and then tried calling Gao Jia. Gao Jia and Feiyang sometimes being in the military, didn’t always carry their phones.

The maid had no choice but to call Shitou, and this time she got through. But Xia Xiao was out at a conference and not at the school, so Shitou, accompanied by a bodyguard, returned.

Shitou asked the bodyguard to take Zheng Xianghong and Gao Guoqiang to the hospital and then called their mother Li Min. He then proceeded to call everyone in the family, notifying them one by one.

Xia Xiao was attending an important meeting in the grand hall that lasted all afternoon, leaving her stiff from sitting. Once outside, she finally relaxed.

She dared to drink some water and use the restroom. Coming out, she checked her phone and got a shock. She hurried towards the hospital, not expecting both elders to be there.

When Xia Xiao arrived at the hospital, Gao Jia had not yet arrived, and Feiyang and Li Min, living far away, had not reached either. Feiyue and Ye Jia were abroad, and Feiling was filming away.

Feiyi, Li Manzi, Feiteng, Yu Jialin, and Weilin all rushed over. Zheng Xianghong had fallen and hurt her leg and waist, now lying in the hospital bed unable to move.

Gao Guoqiang was in a coma, with an IV in his arm, and by evening Gao Jiaxing and Feiyang Li Min had also come one after another.

Gao Jiaxing said, "Tonight, your mom and I will stay up, you all go back. We can take turns coming tomorrow."

"Mom, Dad, it’s fine if Li Min and I stay the night, you..."

As soon as Feiyang spoke, Gao Jiaxing shook his head, "No need, you just got back. Take Shitou and Beibei home first, come back tomorrow."

Feiyi said, "Mom, Dad, let Manzi and I keep watch tonight."

Feiteng also expressed, "I’ll stay with Jiali."

Gao Jiaxing shook his head again, "There are beds here for sleeping, you won’t get tired. You go back first, tomorrow during the day Feiyang and Li Min will watch, and at night, Feiyi and Manzi..."

"Uncle, I’ll take the day after tomorrow." Weilin hurriedly spoke up, as she had a program in the evening but was free during the day.

Gao Jiaxing nodded, "Then Weilin and Auntie will watch during the day, and Feiteng and Jiali at night."

Having arranged everything, Feiyang and Li Min could only leave with Shitou and Beibei. Feiyi, Li Manzi, Feiteng, Yu Jialin, and Weilin also went home.

At night, Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao kept the night. They had listened to the Aunt earlier, aware that Gao Guoqiang had been unconscious at home and Zheng Xianghong had fallen, Xia Xiao also couldn’t stop blaming herself, thinking she should have hired more caretakers.

During the night, Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong needed to use the restroom, and both Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao helped them. They had all four hospital beds in the room to themselves.

Gao Jiaxing slept next to Gao Guoqiang, and Xia Xiao slept by Zheng Xianghong’s side. In the hospital, they could hardly sleep, periodically checking on Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong’s conditions.

Early the next morning, Feiyang and Li Min arrived. Gao Jiaxing first returned to the military base, and Xia Xiao went home to take Shitou to school with Beibei, who didn’t want to stay at home alone and wished to go to school with Shitou.

Yesterday, there was a meeting, and today Xia Xiao still had to convey the work discussed in the meeting.

By noon, after leaving Shitou and Beibei at school, Xia Xiao then asked the bodyguard to take her home first.

Feiyue and Feiling could not return and had called to send their regards. Xia Xiao told them not to worry. Back at home, Xia Xiao first went into the kitchen.

Though the water in the space wasn’t as effective as before, it was still better than tap or bottled water. Xia Xiao told the housekeeper to rest and busied herself in the kitchen, preparing meals for Zheng Xianghong, Gao Guoqiang, and Feiyang Li Min. After hastily eating her meal, she then rushed back to the hospital.

"What did the doctor say?" Xia Xiao asked Li Min.

"Grandpa and Grandma are not in serious trouble, but they need good rest." Li Min said. With old age, small problems become big ones, and while this matter was severe, although not life-threatening, they still needed good care.

Xia Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and sat in the hospital for a while. Feiyang was feeding Gao Guoqiang, and Xia Xiao fed Zheng Xianghong. After Feiyang and Li Min had also finished their meals, Xia Xiao then left the hospital with the meal containers.

Back home, Xia Xiao barely rested before heading to the school again.

Beibei enjoyed her day at school with Shitou and had almost played the entire day with Xiao Shanyue. Only in the afternoon did Beibei reluctantly leave with Xia Xiao and Shitou.