The Golden-Eyed Life of a Security Guard

Grandpa Gu has a sharp eye. He pointed towards the kitchen, leaned close to his grandson, and said with a smile, "This girl is quite nice. I just heard her say she's three years older than you?"

Gu Yuebai nodded gently.

Gu Shengming chuckled and nodded, "That's right, marrying a woman three years older is like finding a gold mine. Don't be a coward, marrying someone who knows how to cherish you is more comfortable than marrying someone you have to cherish. For example, your grandma, when she was young, I always had to coax her, oh my, that kind of attitude, it was awful."

Both grandfather and grandson laughed.

After laughing, Gu Shengming felt a pang of emotion. He couldn't help but think of Gu Wenhui and sighed softly, "It's a pity that Wenhui left us too early. He didn't get to see you settle down and start a family."

Gu Yuebai fell silent.

Suddenly, he asked again, "Grandpa, during those years when my dad was in the raw materials business, did he bring any raw materials back with him?"

"Hey. The pebbles in this flower bed were all brought back by him. He cut them up, and I used the useless broken stones to build up the flower bed."

Gu Shengming spoke with anger, "Back then, he wouldn't go to his perfectly good job at a state-owned enterprise, he insisted on messing around with raw materials, and he even risked his life. He made some money in his early years, but in the end, he couldn't support his parents or provide for his wife and children. What was the use?"

By the end, the old man's eyes had reddened. Losing his son in his old age was a huge blow to him.

Gu Yuebai had no mind to talk to his grandfather right now. He had just activated the Time Reversal Eye to see if his father's judgment was accurate, in case he missed something.

He never expected that he would actually find something good inside a stone that was propped up in the middle of the flower bed.

A wisp of spiritual energy entered his eyes, relieving the soreness.

He took his grandfather's small hoe, poked around for a few moments, and pulled out a stone the size of his palm.

He took the stone, went to the hand pump, and rinsed it with water.

The old man followed, watching Gu Yuebai wash the stone. He asked, puzzled, "What's wrong, Yuebai? Something's not right with this stone?"

Gu Yuebai chuckled, "There's treasure inside this stone."

Gu Shengming was displeased. He pointed at Gu Yuebai and said, "You brat, don't be like your father and try to dabble in stones too. Let me tell you, gambling on stones is a losing proposition nine times out of ten. Don't get so obsessed with it that you ruin yourself and that girl's life. She's completely devoted to you, and Grandpa can see that clearly."

Gu Yuebai brought the stone to her grandfather, pointed to the faint traces of pine flowers still visible on it, and said, "Grandpa, this is called pine flower. Where there is pine flower, there must be green. This is a good piece of material from Old Hpakant. With this, it's sure to yield high-quality goods."

"Even your father misjudged this, and you think you can turn things around with it? Don't try to fool your grandfather." Gu Shengming didn't believe it at all.

Speaking of jade, Gu Shengming remembered something. He pulled Gu Yuebai aside and quietly asked, "Your mother said that you brought home a very beautiful girl before. Your mother thought she was your wife and gave her all her beloved bracelets. But yesterday your mother said that the girl was fake. Is that true?"

Gu Yuebai nodded and said calmly, "Yes. That girl is a colleague of mine. My mother keeps pressuring me to get married, and I can't refuse. Besides, that girl insists on coming with me and saying she has to visit my home. What can I say?"

Gu Yuebai leaned close to Gu Shengming's ear and instructed, "Grandpa, you must not mention Di Liuyue in front of Song Lan, lest she become extremely jealous, and that would be terrible."

Gu Shengming nodded with a sly smile: "I know, I know. Just like your grandma, she gets jealous easily. Being jealous is a good thing, it proves that she cares about you. It would be meaningless if she didn't get jealous."

He touched Gu Yuebai's hair, patted his shoulder, and walked towards his room.

Gu Yuebai took the raw fabric and walked out of the courtyard gate.

Uncle Gu Wenbai, the third uncle from next door, walked over wearing a light yellow shirt. He spotted Gu Yuebai immediately and, seeing him holding a stone, couldn't help but tease, "Yuebai, what's this? You've picked up jade gambling from your dad too?"

Gu Yuebai put the stone in the trunk, took out two packs of cigarettes, and handed one to Gu Wenbai.

"Third Uncle, I was just messing around."

When Gu Wenbai saw Gu Yuebai give him a packet of Emperor's Essence, his face immediately lit up with a smile.

Just then, Liu Jinglong, who had been with Gu Wenbai, came over with a cigarette in his mouth and said with ill intent, "Kid, don't mess around. Your dad lost his life when he played around seriously. Don't follow in his footsteps."

Gu Yuebai snorted coldly, ignoring Liu Jinglong completely, and said to Gu Wenbai, "Third Uncle, you're so close to the Liu family, have you forgotten how the Liu family bullied the Gu family back then? Don't forget the pain once the wound has healed."

After saying that, she turned and went into the courtyard without waiting for his reaction.

When he entered the yard, he suddenly noticed that there was thick smoke billowing from the house, so he quickly ran into the yard.

Gu Wenbai and Liu Jinglong also followed them in.

Thick smoke was billowing from the kitchen, and Gu Yuebai rushed in without saying a word.

Just then, Song Lan ran out of the house. Her fair face was now covered with a lot of charcoal ash, making her look like a little kitten. Her meticulously styled hair was also messy, and her silk camisole was also covered with charcoal ash. She looked disheveled.

"I...I want to help Grandma start the fire."

Shen Ling ran out from the backyard and quickly ran to Song Lan, knocking the ash off her head and wiping her cheek. "Oh dear, look at you, even starting a fire requires skill, silly girl."

Gu Wenbai and Liu Jinglong walked in and saw this scene as well. They thought they were about to witness a good show.

But Gu Yuebai's wife is so beautiful? She's like a fairy.

At this moment, all the aunts and uncles outside the courtyard gate were gathered, discussing the matter.

Shen Ling walked to the door, embarrassed. "I'm sorry to have made you all laugh. I'm from the city and I don't know how to start a fire."

The eldest son's wife rolled her eyes and turned to leave.

"Having a daughter-in-law, how impressive! But be careful, lest you burn down the ancestral home, leaving not a single tile behind."

The other women also said, "Girls in the city are indeed quite spoiled."

"Shen Ling, you're so lucky!"

Shen Ling disliked arguing with people, so she gave a forced smile and turned to go home.

The old man came out of the room and saw Gu Wenbai and Liu Jinglong standing together. His thick eyebrows furrowed, and he pointed at Gu Wenbai, shouting, "Third son, how did you end up with the Liu family?"

"What do you mean by 'mixing up'? We're all neighbors. Why hold a grudge for a lifetime?"

Gu Shengming gave a heavy, cold snort. "Fine, your family doesn't hold grudges, but I, Gu Shengming, do. Liu Jinglong, get out. You're not welcome here."

Liu Jinglong was furious. He snorted and left.

Gu Wenbai secretly glanced at Gu Shengming's murderous gaze and quickly made his escape.

Everyone's attention turned to Song Lan again.

Grandma, holding the sausages, pulled Song Lan aside and said, "It's okay, everyone has a first time."