Carrying the little lucky star, leading the villain on the road to exile

Chapters 582 and 583. The Landlord
"Look, this is the new owner of the house. He looks like he's from out of town."

"What a pair of bastards! You know, that house changed hands so many times in such a short time, isn't there something to it?"

The father and son also wanted to know the reason, but they had secretly inquired with people over the past few days and found no problem whatsoever.

Now, when they hear these people talking about it, they all perk up their ears.

"Hehe, you guys don't know this, one of my regular customers lives right next door to them. I heard that this month, there have been clanging and banging noises coming from that house every day. I wonder what they're digging for."

"This is the same news I heard. I heard that there is treasure hidden here, and everyone wants to get this treasure, so they found this courtyard."

But they closed the door and started digging, and there wasn't a single trace. We didn't go inside; they've probably already dug three feet into the ground.

"That's too exaggerated. Digging three feet into the ground? These are probably just rumors. I've already told you, rumors can't be trusted..."

"That's true. The other day there was a story about a fat pig that didn't show signs of pregnancy and gave birth to piglets..."

The Gu father and son didn't dare to speak again on the way. When they arrived at the inn, Gu Kaichen took a few gulps of water and waited for the waiter to leave before saying, "Father, I think we've been scammed."

This house is getting a bit too hot to handle right now. What if someone comes looking for treasure again in the future? They might just break into our house.

If it were ordinary people, it wouldn't be a problem, but what if they were desperate criminals? Our whole family wouldn't even be enough for them to use as practice.

Gu Baijiang was stunned, "It can't be that bad..."

"How could it not be? This is an immeasurable treasure, otherwise you wouldn't have taken me to dig in the yard all day."

"Dad, maybe we should leave here. This place... I feel a little uneasy staying here."

"What nonsense are you talking about? We've already spent the money, how can we just leave like that?"

Don't think you can rest easy just because you're going to Shao County. Don't forget that the county magistrate was originally a staff member of the Third Prince. It's only a matter of time before he makes things difficult for us.

"Otherwise, why do you think I would give up a perfectly good life and insist on coming here? Rong Ruiyuan wouldn't even consider this remote seaside town worth his attention."

"Besides, after so many people went to dig, those people either didn't find anything, or they found something but left because they felt guilty."

If we settle down here openly and honestly, others will only think we've been scammed.

I made up my mind that once we settled in, I would definitely search the yard thoroughly again, just in case they found it.
Although the possibility is small, it is still a hope.

The father and son came to the street. It wasn't a busy day, and the whole street seemed unusually deserted.

These past few days, while they've been buying things, they've become somewhat familiar with the area, and a few people have greeted them.

"Dad, we've been eating dry steamed buns every day for the past few days. What do you think about having a little treat?"

Gu Baijiang glanced at the restaurant not far away, feeling somewhat tempted, but as soon as he touched his chest, he said firmly, "No matter what, we'll just buy some food later and cook at home today."

"No, besides, I can't cook." Gu Kaichen tried to argue, "Dad, can you cook?"

Gu Baijiang's expression turned ugly. "Of course I can cook."

Back when he was studying, his mother never let him have a moment of leisure. When he came home, he had to help with everything, big and small.

He'd been involved in kitchen matters quite a bit. But ever since he went to the capital and his mother left, he hadn't stepped into the kitchen again.

He felt he still had the memory to cook, even though he hadn't cooked in a long time, so it shouldn't be a big problem.

Gu Kaichen looked as if he had discovered a new continent, his face full of surprise, "Father, I didn't expect you to actually know how."

"Your dad knows a lot more than I do. You can learn more from me in the future."

Even your father can't protect you forever; you still have to stand on your own two feet.

Gu Kaichen ignored him completely, nodding repeatedly, "Father is right, I'll listen to Father..."

I went into a grain store, bought some grain, and asked the shopkeeper to arrange for someone to deliver it to me. Then I walked to the market next door.

They wanted to buy some vegetables, but found that the place was full of seafood.

"Dad, we've been here for so long, let's eat something new."

"We used to eat mostly dried goods in Beijing, so this is a rare opportunity."

Gu Baijiang said, "I don't know how to do these things. When your wife and the others arrive, you can have them learn properly."

"These vegetables over there look nice; let's pick some to take home and cook some noodles."

After Gu Baijiang finished speaking, he left on his own. Of course, he also wanted to enjoy himself, but cooking was already his limit. Asking him to handle these seafood products was out of the question, let alone knowing how to do it.

The father and son returned home with bags and bags of food. The grain store had already delivered grain and various seasonings. After putting these things in the kitchen, the two realized that the firewood that had been left in the house had been completely used up because of boiling water over the past few days.

"We don't even have firewood, are we supposed to eat it raw?"

Gu Kaichen told himself once again that the person in front of him was his own father, and he couldn't lose his temper.

He doesn't get angry, but Gu Baijiang slapped him on the head and said, "You knew there was no firewood, so why didn't you remind me before?"
"Go out and think of a solution right now. Ask your neighbors who usually brings them firewood."

Gu Kaichen still maintained a respectable appearance in public, and with his polite demeanor, he actually managed to find out the information.

“Every day, people come to the market to pick out items to sell. If you like them, you can cooperate with us long-term.”

"But we just came from the market and didn't see any firewood for sale."

Gu Baijiang: "This is not normal. People just set up their stall in the morning and have to go up the mountain to chop firewood at other times."

Go borrow some from nearby places first, and return it to them tomorrow. Let's get through tonight first.

Gu Kaichen didn't really want to move. All the neighbors around here were too gossipy. He only asked one question, and these people had a thousand questions waiting for him.

"Father, I can't handle those women. How about we make do for the next few days until my sister-in-law and the others arrive?"

The household affairs are meant to be managed by women; how could he possibly handle them?
"Look at what you can do! All you do is eat all day long," Gu Baijiang said angrily, standing up. He was ready to borrow some money from his neighbor next door. He was willing to pay more money, as it would be more cost-effective than eating out.

But he forgot the scars on his face. When he knocked on the gate of the neighbor's yard, a child answered. Upon seeing the suddenly distorted face, the child burst into tears. The woman inside rushed out carrying a cleaver, shouting, "My dear grandson, what happened? Who bullied you?"

I just heard a knock on the door. Could it be those child traffickers...?