[{"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-488":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},1543678,2006,"Chapter 488 - 488 498 Burning Glass","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-488",488,"\u003Cp>488: Chapter 498: Burning Glass 488: Chapter 498: Burning Glass Upon hearing these words, the maid no longer dared to look down on Gu Youyou, and cast a glance toward Youyou’s courtyard as if looking at a strange creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each member of the Lin Family a genius?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How come she felt the young ladies were no different from other families’ young ladies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the young master who seemed quite extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over at her shed, Gu Youyou planted the things she needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this era, the level of glassmaking was quite average, with limited products being extremely precious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t afford a glasshouse, so she used high-quality fabric as a substitute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fabric was not very good at retaining heat, so she had to add more braziers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing those several braziers burning day and night, Xiang Chun felt the pinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already spoken to the old Madam about it, saying that her cousin Miss was trying to conserve coal for cultivating plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the old Madam just glanced up lightly and said, “Let her be.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was no further discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Really, the old Madam was always thrifty, even growing vegetables and raising chickens herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why wasn’t she insisting that her cousin Miss save a little now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that the Lin Residence couldn’t afford it, it was just too wasteful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, she was not a Miss of the Lin Residence, but a cousin Miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outsiders didn’t understand what she was doing, and seeing Xiang Chun’s pained expression made Gu Youyou feel uncomfortable too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this wasn’t her own place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was said that the grandmother of the Lin Residence had the final say, the one who really controlled the household was still her aunt by marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t be good to cause others to disdain her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no choice, Gu Youyou asked Jin Zijin for glass when he came by at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know any Glass Masters?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this era, glass was called liuli, and its crafting techniques were different from modern glassmaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou was planning to find a few masters skilled in making liuli, and together with her own knowledge of glassmaking, to conduct some experiments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was confident she could produce cheap, yet quality glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to Jin Zijin’s ears, she sounded incredibly bold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You wouldn’t be thinking of making a living out of liuli, would you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you really that short of silver?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou had initially wanted to make glass for her convenience, but then she thought that glass was a rarity in this era, and if she could manufacture it for sale, it would indeed be a good way to earn money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled and said, “Why not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know how glass…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>oh, I mean liuli, is made.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something you learned before?” Jin Zijin raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou replied with indifference, “I made simple ones in school before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Zijin did not understand the world Gu Youyou was talking about, so he was quite surprised that she had learned the skill of making liuli in school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, he said, “I know masters who can make liuli, but they can’t just make it for anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This craft is controlled by the Imperial Family, and those Glass Masters have been under the Imperial Family for generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, getting their help and spreading the craft might be impossible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it really that serious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding the absurdity of feudal society, Gu Youyou regretfully bowed her head, then suddenly asked, “What if I manage to produce liuli on my own?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely I wouldn’t be restricted by the Imperial Family, and then have to produce liuli solely for them, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Zijin frowned and nodded, “So, you better not do it yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a thing would bring not wealth, but misfortune, unless…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unless what?” Gu Youyou’s face had already fallen, but upon hearing Jin Zijin, a glimmer of hope ignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unless you are a member of the Imperial Family yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Zijin, however, smiled and said, “If you were an Imperial son’s wife, your ability to produce liuli would certainly be a great achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if you are an outsider…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then it would be a harbinger of disaster.”\u003C\u002Fp>",699,"2026-06-06T06:54:47.695Z",1,"novelbin.me","9a8470c305cbf150c42161b1ea63d9377937ad038d85bd62daf93f378881e3d9","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-306","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-487",1812,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]