Gu Yu watched as he pulled a jade pendant from his neck.
"You have one too?" she said dismissively. "My old man carries one with him too."
"Really? This was blessed by a master and is a family heirloom."
"You don't know this, do you? This kind of jade used to be very valuable. I heard that Empress Dowager Cixi collected a lot of it." Kuang Wu didn't expect the old woman to actually reach out to touch it, so he quickly put the jade pendant back on his chest.
"So it was blessed before, even the Empress Dowager liked it?" Gu Yu said with some envy. "Then my old man's is nothing compared to yours. His was given to him by his in-laws when he went to my daughter's house last time."
They'd been brothers for decades, and had never seen anything good before; they were treating a broken rock like a treasure.
He just hoped this person would listen to him and, ideally, throw away that broken stone so he could pick it up instead...
I had no idea that this kind of stone was so valuable. Shouldn't gold and silver be the most valuable things?
But that's just wishful thinking. Judging from how stingy this person was just now, I know that his biggest fortune today is probably only five yuan.
I had no desire to continue chatting with him, so I quickly stir-fried the dishes. Otherwise, when that old man came back, I didn't know how long he would nag me.
Kuang Wu, “…” What’s wrong with this old woman now? She only says half of what she’s saying…
"Auntie, don't you know the value of this? Even a piece of jade with poor texture and clarity used to be very valuable..." Quickly arouse your greed so that you can help me find out what that jade looks like.
"I could exchange this for some grain right now. If it were of even better quality, it would be incredible."
Gu Yu didn't even bother to scoop up the vegetables, and leaned close to him, saying, "Let me see your jade again, so I can compare it."
The old man even told her it was worthless, and Hua Guangzong told her to wear it for fun, without considering that she had been married to him for decades and had never worn a single piece of jewelry, while this old geezer was the first to put it on.
This time, Kuang Wu didn't miss the greed in her eyes. He had originally intended to take it off and let her examine it, but now he completely changed his mind and held it in his hand for her to see.
Even if Gu Yu didn't know much about jade, even if she couldn't tell that the piece her old man was wearing was several levels higher than this one, at least it was more pleasing to the eye. The luster of this jade pendant looked rather dull.
Kuang Wu said, "How about it? This thing is pretty good, isn't it? Wearing a piece of jade can also bring peace and safety, which is quite rare."
"It's not bad," Gu Yu thought, her mind now completely occupied with how to snatch the jade pendant from the old man.
They're husband and wife, so why is it that in their old age he can still wear these valuable items while I have nothing of value?
Considering that the old man now controls all the family's belongings, she is determined to get that jade pendant back as compensation, no matter what.
Seeing that she was lost in thought, Kuang Wu didn't disturb her and simply smiled and left the kitchen.
He's already put the nail in; now it's just a matter of when it will pierce someone.
Holding his own pancake, he didn't go back to his room, but instead found a corner to squat down and eat it.
He needs to replenish his energy now so he can enjoy the show later...
When Xun Xingshun got home, he saw crumbs still on the corner of his mouth. He nodded to him and went straight into the kitchen.
“You show up as soon as it’s mealtime,” Gu Yu complained, but it was always the same few words. “You don’t even get your own bowl, do you expect me to serve you?”
What era are we living in? Gender equality, don't you understand?
Xun Xingshun was already used to this kind of woman. He poured himself a bowl of water and moistened his throat before speaking, "It's about gender equality. When we men are busy in the fields earning work points, why don't you go?"
With your lazy attitude, you think you can survive by just tending to a small vegetable patch in the backyard?
"Gender equality? Why don't you learn from those women who can hold up half the sky?"
They learned to shout a few slogans and actually thought they were someone important.
Sending his two sons away was the best thing he ever did. To be honest, if it weren't for the fear of this old woman causing trouble, he wouldn't have wanted to come back. He could have gone to either of his sons' homes without needing a bowl of rice.
"..." Gu Yu pouted, not expecting the old man to give in to her anyway. "By the way, last time you went to the wedding banquet, didn't Liang Fen and the others give you any money?"
“I’m just trying to earn a living now, and besides, I have two sons at home. Why would I need a married daughter to give me money?” Xun Xingshun was a little curious. It’s been so long, why is he only bringing this up now?
"Then I saw you wearing a jade pendant around your neck that day. Wasn't that a gift from your daughter?"
"Didn't I tell you? It was a gift from Brother Hua to me." Xun Xingshun looked at her strangely. Was she suffering from dementia? Did she have such a short memory?
"Would he be so kind as to give you something so valuable?" Put yourself in his shoes. If you had something good, you'd be saving it for yourself, or at least for your children and grandchildren. How could you possibly give it to an outsider?
"Very valuable?" Xun Xingshun pulled it out from around his neck and examined it. "It's just a stone with some carvings on it, how valuable could it be?"
This is what Hua Guangzong told him; it was carved from stone. However, he also secretly told himself that he had a powerful master perform a ritual on it, making it a stone that brings peace and protection.
However, there's no need to tell this old woman something taboo; otherwise, if she keeps talking, she might bring trouble to the family.
Gu Yu snatched the jade pendant directly from his hand, but at least she knew her limits and didn't dare to use too much force, as the rope was still hanging around Xun Xingshun's neck.
"I've found out that this is called jade. I heard that people in the palace used to like it a lot." Gu Yu reached out to take it off his neck, but Xun Xingshun snatched the jade back and stuffed it back into his chest.
"Whether it's valuable or not, this is all out of the goodwill of Brother Hua."
"Alright, it's getting late, let's eat quickly, otherwise we'll waste lamp oil."
"Eat, eat, all you know is eating," Gu Yu said, taking a bowl and covering the food back up. "Now that you know this thing is valuable, don't just hang it on your body. Take it off and let me keep it."
"I think you're asking for a beating again," Xun Xingshun threatened in a low voice, mindful of the presence of outsiders. "This was a gift from Brother Hua. Do you think it's appropriate for you to accept and wear it?"
He wants to possess all the good things; I really don't know where this bad habit comes from.
I've tried teaching, scolding, and even hitting, but he still doesn't want to change at all. All these years have been a waste.
"How is this inappropriate? He gave it to you, so it's part of our family's property!" Seeing that force wasn't working, Gu Yu started wiping away her tears. "I've followed you my whole life, what have you ever given me besides beating and scolding me? Now I just like that stone, and you said it's worthless, so can't I have it?"
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