[{"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-438":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},1543823,2006,"Chapter 438 - 438 448 Doctor Zhou's Senior Disciple","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-438",438,"\u003Cp>438: Chapter 448: Doctor Zhou’s Senior Disciple 438: Chapter 448: Doctor Zhou’s Senior Disciple Hearing that there was an opportunity for redemption, their eyes alight with life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one is born a slave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they not long for freedom?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Rujing blinked hard at Gu Youyou, who gave a faint smile and turned a deaf ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing Youyou’s temperament, she had no choice but to drop the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The factory started operating, and in the blink of an eye, October arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been a year already,” Youyou murmured softly, standing at the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The letters sent to Qingshui Town had disappeared like stones into the sea, without any reply whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large pharmacy in Yangguan City wanted to purchase some medicines from her, and she might just take this chance…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps echoed from below; before long, Banxia appeared at the top of the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Youyou, Doctor Cao from Yangguan City has arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the buyer of the medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I know,” she responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After changing into a suitable and dignified outfit, Youyou descended the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The medicinal herb factory of Jisheng Hall produced a great amount, more than they could use, so other town pharmacies would buy some, intrigued by the novelty, and Youyou was willing to sell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, it was the first time someone from a city like Yangguan had come to make such a large purchase of herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youyou walked into the hall, which was part of a courtyard bought later, an antique parlor dedicated to receiving guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were personnel Yue Rujing had brought from the Marquis Residence, said to be quite professional—a butler and a chief maid who were presently attending to the guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had their own way of interacting; Youyou learned to integrate rather than insisting on her own rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the butler saw her arriving, he immediately stood up, stepped back, and said, “Doctor Cao, this is our Doctor Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party was evidently surprised for a moment because Youyou appeared simply as a young girl, really…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>too young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Doctor Gu!” the other party saluted with clasped hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youyou inclined her knees slightly in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visitors from Yangguan included two people; one, a middle-aged man with a beard, was indeed that Doctor Cao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other seemed to be his attendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging courteous greetings, the attendant and the staff of the house retreated, leaving only Youyou with Cao Tianyou in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t dive straight into the main topic; rather, Doctor Cao asked some unrelated questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve heard that Doctor Gu is the favored disciple of the renowned Doctor Zhou from Qingshui Town?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youyou was slightly startled, then chuckled, “I’m grateful for my teacher’s kindness; it is because of him that Youyou bears the name of a healer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How does Doctor Cao recognize my mentor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Tianyou paused, set aside the formalities, lifted the tea, and took a sip before speaking, “Who in Qingshui Town doesn’t know of Doctor Zhou’s name?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a fellow doctor, I have naturally heard of him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youyou looked at him but suddenly laughed, “My mentor’s reputation in Qingshui town is indeed good, but Yangguan City is a large place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Youyou has never been there, I’ve heard that there are many skilled doctors in the medical halls there, and Doctor Cao is among the most outstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a surprise that you would know of a doctor from a small town like Qingshui.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Doctor Gu is too modest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Qingshui Town is small, Doctor Zhou’s reputation has never been limited; do not underestimate Doctor Zhou,” he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youyou smiled faintly, her demeanor serene, “Youyou has never underestimated Doctor Zhou, nor would I dare to underestimate my senior brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her head, still smiling as her gaze fell upon Cao Tianyou, who wore a look of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>how did you know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, I did not expect…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that Teacher Zhou would still mention me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, I, Cao, was long ago expelled by Doctor Zhou from his mentorship, so you should not address me as your senior brother,” he stated.\u003C\u002Fp>",677,"2026-06-06T06:54:47.694Z",1,"novelbin.me","596f2f45c8bc01b9890cbd3b7eb0278180b6bf9dbed432de9cc30c61982d3ed5","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-439","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-437",1812,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]