[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law":3,"chapter-the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-2":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1543387,2006,"Chapter 2 - 2 2 Mixed Feelings","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-2",2,"\u003Cp>2: Chapter 2 Mixed Feelings 2: Chapter 2 Mixed Feelings Upon hearing these words, the hypocritical third son of the Gu Family scornfully snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second son of the Gu Family grinned sheepishly, aware that he might have spoken too much, and quickly changed the subject in embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, which family did you pick for Youyou?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are they a good match?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Youyou’s condition, if the other party isn’t amiable, I’m afraid she’ll suffer after getting married.”Gu Youyou listened quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, while eavesdropping from the corner, she had heard her grandfather say he was planning to marry her off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thoughts were the same as her uncles’ at that moment—who would agree to the marriage without being deceived, given her circumstances?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was already half in the ground; who would be unlucky enough to marry her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, it was a deal where one would lose both their wife and pay for their own coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when the second son of the Gu Family asked his question, she too was very curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eastern room, hearing that the second son of the Gu Family had finally said something reasonable, the old master’s expression improved somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply stated, “Jin Family from the north end of the village, although he has no land, he is at least a hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since he is the only one in his family, as long as he doesn’t mind Youyou, she won’t suffer much.”The Jin Family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hunter surnamed Jin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou was confused and unaware of this Jin Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been in this world for half a year, spent half a year eavesdropping from corners, yet she had never heard any gossip about the Jin Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that they kept a low profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second and third sons of the Gu Family gasped in surprise—it was him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That explained everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Zijin wasn’t originally from Lotus Village; he had arrived here alone from outside five years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He often went hunting in the mountains behind Lotus Village and eventually settled here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first arrived, he was a young and handsome fellow, and many village girls had their eyes on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, they all despised his poverty, and nothing came of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, five years had passed, and they had recently seen him selling his game in town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current appearance bore no semblance to his former handsomeness; he looked like a scruffy middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, being so poor that he had only a thatched hut and no land at his age, how could he seriously take a bride?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was to find a girl with a good family background and innocence, Gu Youyou was the only option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her circumstances might be worse than his, but they certainly didn’t mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hurriedly, they said, “Good, good, the hunter Jin seems honest and upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youyou won’t be at a loss marrying him.”The old master Gu looked at his two sons with dissatisfaction, his heart clear as a mirror to their little schemes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention marrying Youyou to the penniless Jin Zijin, no matter how poor the prospects were, as long as the suitor was willing, they would applaud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Free from caring for a bedridden invalid and saving on funeral expenses, they couldn’t ask for more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he wasn’t about to let their wishful thinking succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said impatiently, “Enough, stop it with these acts, I’m just informing you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go back and tell your wives that Youyou is getting married in three days, and get her dowry ready.”The second and third sons of the Gu Family were startled; they had been joyful just moments ago, but the mention of the dowry changed their expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second son of the Gu Family blinked in surprise, asking, “Dowry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What dowry?”The third son, much shrewder than the second, quickly intervened, “Dad, three days is too soon, isn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We should at least wait for mom to come back before deciding!”\u003C\u002Fp>",657,"2026-06-06T06:54:47.407Z",1,"novelbin.me","794c80b275a2db5eb6e7e11b9c8dc80c07bfa5b83f4f97bae96d5cdace527f6d","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-3","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-1",1812,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]