"Grandpa, I don't want to be alone. I want you to stay with me forever, to watch me graduate from college, and then watch me start a family and build a career."
Li Xiujun sobbed and buried herself in the old man's arms: "Grandpa, let's go to Jing City to see a doctor. I may be able to cure you."
The grandfather said nothing, but just stroked his granddaughter's head again and again.
Li Xiujun raised her head and looked at the old man with tears in her eyes: "Don't worry about the money, I can earn it."
As she spoke, she took out three large bills from her pocket and handed them to her grandfather.
Grandpa's expression immediately changed: "Where did you get this money? Did you go to tinker with old stuff?"
"Grandpa, I..."
Li Xiujun hesitated. Ever since the day he taught her to look at objects, her grandfather had told her not to show off her skills outside. But life at home was really hard, and now her grandfather was sick again...
"It's Grandpa's fault. I've dragged you down."
Grandpa sighed. After he left, his granddaughter would be alone with the ability to look after old things, and she would have a hard time living a peaceful life.
He originally just wanted to ask the Gu family to look after her, but now it seems that only by marrying into the Gu family can he protect his granddaughter for a lifetime.
"Grandpa just called an old friend. His sons are all very promising. You can pick one to marry."
"I won't marry. I want to stay with grandpa forever."
Li Xiujun shook her head with red eyes. The Gu family was a wealthy family and the children in their family looked down on her. She didn't want to marry into their family.
"I won't be able to close my eyes until I see you have a good home!"
Grandpa was speaking excitedly and coughed violently twice, almost coughing out his lungs.
"You are a girl, and you have shown this ability. Grandpa is worried that you will be bullied. The Gu family can protect you."
Back then, both the Gu and Li families were leaders in the antiques world. Mr. Gu was known as the Eagle Eyes, and Mr. Li was known as the Golden Hands. The two had been in the antiques world for half their lives and had never made a mistake.
During a special period, the Li family fell into trouble. At that time, as long as Mr. Li was willing to bite the bullet and expose the Gu family, he could get his own family out of trouble.
Mr. Li refused to betray his old friend and took all the blame on himself, thus saving the Gu family.
With his son and daughter-in-law gone, only his granddaughter who was less than five years old was left. Mr. Li took his granddaughter to be sent to the township. When she was leaving, Mr. Gu brought his whole family to see her off and arranged a marriage for her. Mr. Gu promised that as long as he could have a meal at the Gu family, he would not neglect the Li family.
After the turmoil ended, although the Gu family no longer dealt in antiques, their family wealth was still there and they still sat firmly in the top spot among the richest people in Beijing. A while ago, Mr. Gu called and suggested that he hold a wedding for his children.
Old Master Li did not respond. He knew that the gap between the Gu and Li families was too big now. His darling granddaughter did not have her family's support, so her life would not be easy in such a wealthy family.
Now it seems that I have no choice but to agree to the marriage, while he is still smart and can choose a kind man for my granddaughter.
"grandfather……"
Li Xiujun wanted to say more, but was stopped by her grandfather: "If you still recognize me as your grandfather, then listen to me!"
Seeing that her grandfather was really angry, she didn't dare to argue anymore and could only nod in agreement.
In this life, she avoided Su Wanru's frame-up, but ultimately could not avoid her marriage to the Gu family. Of the three grandsons of the Gu family, Gu Ming is a hypocritical hypocrite, Gu Yao is a fool who only knows how to eat, drink and have fun, and Gu Liang is arrogant and sarcastic.
She doesn't want to marry any of them...
They went to bed with a lot of thoughts in their mind. The next morning, the grandfather and grandson had just finished breakfast when they heard the sound of a jeep at the door.
"Is this Uncle Li's house?"
A clear male voice came from outside the door.
It’s Uncle Gu!
Li Xiujun ran out to open the door. Gu Qingming looked at her and smiled: "Why is it you?"
Grandpa walked slowly, and just as he walked out of the house, he carefully identified the person who came in: "Are you the mistress of the Gu family?"
"It's me, Uncle Li has a good memory."
Gu Qingming walked over quickly to support the old man. He was the youngest son of Mr. Gu when he was middle-aged. He just turned 26 this year. He was also with Mr. Li when he passed away.
"Xiujun, make tea for your uncle."
Gu Qingming looked at Li Xiujun and suddenly realized something. He smiled and said, "So you are a member of the Li family. No wonder your cooking skills are so good."
Grandpa Li raised his eyebrows: "Xiaosan knows my granddaughter?"
Li Xiujun secretly shook her head at him, asking him to stop talking, but he acted as if he didn't see it and shook it off completely.
This girl is so brave that she dares to deal in antiques behind her family's back. Fortunately, she met him. If she had met a bad guy, she would not know how she died.
This industry is highly profitable and full of mixed people. It is not something a little girl like her can make it in.
If I don't teach her a lesson this time, she'll do it again next time.
“Nonsense!”
Grandpa Li glared at his granddaughter and was secretly frightened. In the antique world, one is dealing in jade and the other is porcelain, and only experienced people dare not touch them. But she came in and got a big one right away!
"Thank you for looking after her."
As he said that, Grandpa returned the three hundred yuan to Gu Qingming.
Gu Qingming refused and refused to take it back no matter what: "Your granddaughter has good skills. This money is not for my taking care of her, it is what she deserves."
"My father loves that little ornament. When he found out you were sick, he asked me to come and take you to Beijing for medical treatment. They've already contacted a specialist there. Let's go now. Xiujun happens to be studying at Beijing University, so you can live at home from now on."
Grandpa paused for a moment, asked his granddaughter to pack up her things, and got into the jeep with Gu Qingming.
The car was speeding on the road. Gu Qingming thoughtfully prepared water and snacks, and asked the grandfather and grandson from time to time if they were carsick.
The car stopped at the gate of the Gu family villa, and Mr. Gu came out to greet them in person. The two old men hugged each other with tears in their eyes.
"It's been fourteen years, brother, we finally meet!"
Mr. Gu supported Mr. Li and sat together on the main sofa. He motioned Li Xiujun to sit in front of him and looked at her with a kind look.
"This child is good-looking, it's a good thing for my grandchildren."
He took Li Xiujun's hand, took out a jade bracelet from his pocket and put it on her: "I'll ask your uncle to take you to buy some new clothes later. When my three grandsons come, Xiujun can pick out the ones that suit your eyes."
Li Xiujun's eyes were slightly red. In her previous life, only Grandpa Gu in the Gu family truly loved her. He would call her to the old house from time to time to ask about her well-being. Before he died, he did not forget to instruct Gu Ming to treat her well.
"Good boy, from now on I will be just like your dear grandpa. If you want something or feel wronged, just tell me."
Grandpa Li signaled Gu Qingming to take her out, while he went into the house to talk with Grandpa Gu.
"Come on, I'll take you for a walk."
Gu Qingming made a gentlemanly gesture of invitation. Li Xiujun was amused by him and they walked towards the gate together. They happened to meet Gu Ming who was returning from school at the alley.
"Uncle San, is this the Li family's younger sister from Lin City?"
Gu Ming gripped the black handlebars, took a step forward, and stepped on the bicycle kickstand.
These days, most students travel on foot. A slightly more affluent family might just buy a cheap, off-brand bicycle that's been through countless hands.
However, the Gu family is wealthy and powerful, and the car he owns is actually the latest model of Phoenix brand.
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