Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 676 - 678: Double Happiness Comes Knocking

Chapter 676: Chapter 678: Double Happiness Comes Knocking

Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao had revisited the Silk Road, not sticking to their original plan, but rather traveling along it.

They traversed all the regions that the Silk Road passed through, totaling nine provinces, covering a vast area of land. After this tour, it became the following year, and Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao spent the holidays and New Year’s away from home.

In 2017, Gao Jiaxing turned seventy-three, and Xia Xiao reached the age of seventy.

Now Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing didn’t wish to celebrate their birthdays with a banquet. They thought that if they lived to be in their late eighties or nineties, then they could have one.

In the past when they were at home, their children would come back for their birthdays. Now that they didn’t return home, the couple celebrated together on their own.

However, this year, although Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing had not traveled the entire country and had only covered a part of it, Shitou and Xiao Shu were coming back for the New Year, so Xia Xiao and Gao Jiaxing both went back to the Capital.

Shitou, Beibei, at sixteen, and Xiao Shu, fifteen, were already in the throes of youth.

Huanhuan and Lele were fourteen, Jianjian and Kangkang thirteen, and all of Feiling’s children—Yangyang, Liangliang, and Xinxin—were thirteen as well.

At this time, the Gao family was bustling with excitement. Aside from the children, all the grandchildren, except Huanhuan and Lele who were away at competitions, were present.

Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao looked at their grandchildren, who were like precious plants and jade trees, feeling immensely happy and proud.

"Where are Huanhuan and Lele?" Xia Xiao asked.

"They went to a competition. I was supposed to accompany them, but due to unforeseen circumstances, I couldn’t go with them."

As soon as Feiyue finished speaking, Xia Xiao’s eyes widened, "Such a big event, why didn’t you tell us, why keep it a secret?"

Feiyue chuckled, "It was Huanhuan and Lele who didn’t want to tell. They said they’d only mention it after winning a prize, and I didn’t want to put pressure on them, so I didn’t say anything."

"The first time participating in an international competition matters more for the experience, but can we still call Huanhuan and Lele now?" Xia Xiao, thinking of the granddaughters in the competition, couldn’t help but worry.

"It’s too late now, they don’t have their phones with them."

Feiyue expressed regret that he couldn’t accompany his daughters on their first international competition abroad, but then his mouth curled upward as he turned to Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao and said,

"Mom and Dad, I have some good news to tell you."

"Ah, what good news?" Xia Xiao looked towards Feiyue, only to see Li Manzi blushing first.

"Manzi is pregnant," Feiyue announced joyfully.

Xia Xiao’s eyes lit up, "That’s wonderful, then Manzi should take good care of herself. Feiyue, you must take good care of Manzi too."

Now, the country had indeed opened up the policy for having a second child. Feiyue and Manzi, both forty-two this year, had removed Li Manzi’s contraceptive coil. Although they still practiced birth control, they hadn’t expected to get pregnant. It was both a surprise and a delight.

The couple hadn’t considered terminating the pregnancy. Although they were of a certain age, they cherished this unexpected child greatly.

At this time, the siblings one by one offered their congratulations, and Feiteng whispered to Yu Jialin, "How about we have another one too, and aim for a daughter?"

Feiteng was a twin but seeing his siblings’ daughter, he cherished the idea greatly, considering they were only thirty-eight and still young, so having a second child seemed feasible.

"No, what if it’s another son?" Yu Jialin yearned for a cute daughter, but she feared having another son.

Although in their type of family, more sons were always welcome, she already had two boys, and Yu Jialin did not feel such a great need for another son.

"What’s the problem? Sons are good, but daughters are even better," Feiteng felt they could take the risk.

Yu Jialin shook her head, "You think having children is so easy."

Feiteng thought about the hardship Yu Jialin had endured giving birth to two sons and didn’t persist any further.

"Uncle, are Huanhuan and Lele competing now? Can we watch it on TV?" Shitou asked.

Feiyi glanced at the wall clock and nodded, "It’s about time."

Immediately, Jianjian went to turn on the TV, switching to the sports channel.

At this point, everyone’s attention was on the TV, waiting for Huanhuan and Lele’s appearance. The fourteen-year-olds were competing in an international contest for the first time, and the whole family was watching them.

The Gao Family waited patiently in front of the television. The sisters were competing in the synchronized 10-meter platform diving, and it wasn’t their turn yet.

The Gao Family also watched the other athletes, especially when they saw some perform well, they too worried for Huanhuan and Lele, as they were formidable competitors.

Huanhuan and Lele were the last pair to compete. When they appeared, smiles lit up the Gao Family’s faces.

At that moment, the hearts of the Gao Family rose, with varying degrees of nervousness, and their eyes were glued to the screen.

The commentator mentioned Huanhuan and Lele and then the competition began.

After the countdown, the whistle sounded, and in an instant, Huanhuan and Lele raised their hands together, pointed their toes, leaped upward, and dove forward towards the pool.

With a splash, the sisters’ movements were perfectly in sync, crisp and decisive, receiving the highest score in their group for that dive.

In the second round, the sisters were slightly less perfect than their first dive, scoring a bit lower.

The first two rounds were compulsory dives, the last three were chosen by the participants.

In the third round, the sisters performed splendidly, but the gap between them and their rivals wasn’t significant; there was still some danger.

In the fourth round, the sisters’ dive was exceptionally perfect, seamless, creating a gap between them and their opposition.

In the fifth round, the sisters once again performed remarkably, clinching the victory.

Cheers erupted from the Gao Family, all applauding Huanhuan and Lele’s performance. They had not expected the sisters to perform so well in their first international competition.

An elated Feiyi said, "Huanhuan and Lele have each entered three events, the three-meter springboard, the ten-meter platform, and the synchronized ten-meter platform competitions."

Thus, during the days of the competition, the Gao Family followed Huanhuan and Lele’s events closely. In the synchronized 10-meter platform diving, Huanhuan and Lele won the championship.

In the platform diving competition, the sisters also won gold, and in the individual events, the sisters took gold and silver.

In this competition, the sisters performed extremely well, and the Gao Family was looking forward to calling them after the competition had ended. At this moment, Huanhuan and Lele called to share their good news.

"Mom and Dad, we won the gold medals!" said Huanhuan and Lele excitedly on the other end of the phone.

This side was all smiles as well.

"Huanhuan and Lele certainly chose the right path," Feiyang commented.

"Yes, today we have double happiness," Feiyue responded with a smile.

Everyone nodded in agreement; as twins, the sisters were a perfect match during the pairs event, their movements in perfect harmony, sewing up a flawless performance – truly the best combination.

After the competition, Huanhuan and Lele returned home. They also learned about their mother’s pregnancy, and far from feeling jealous, they were genuinely happy.

Xia Xiao looked at her granddaughters, each as lovely as a flower, then at Shitou, at Beibei, at Xiao Shu, at Jianjian and Kangkang, and felt that her grandchildren, each and every one of them, were beautiful in their own way. How pleasing to the eye they were.