[{"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-730":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},1544415,2006,"Chapter 730 - 730 724 Matchmaking","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-730",730,"\u003Cp>730: Chapter 724 Matchmaking 730: Chapter 724 Matchmaking “Foolish!” Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu huffed coldly, “If we don’t agree to the marriage with the Lin Family, do you think Yu Qing has any chance of becoming Top Scholar?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ignorant woman, who becomes Top Scholar and who doesn’t, isn’t it up to those few important figures who control the court?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yu Qing doesn’t marry the young lady from the Lin Family, why should they let him become Top Scholar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you or do you not believe that in next year’s spring imperial examination, amongst the top three ranks, there will certainly be one who is that Miss Gu’s husband.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…?” The concubine was so frightened that she thumped to the ground, wailing about the injustice of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu paid no heed to this ignorant woman and personally went to the front hall to see the matchmaker summoned by Madam Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matchmakers, of course, praised the girl to the skies and ground below, as three of them put on a performance, one after another, embellishing the story of Gu Youyou’s sole handling of typhoid treatment in Lingnan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then there was the foundation of Jisheng Hall, the first to propose medicine taken with a rinse, creating various fruit-flavored pediatric medicines, addressing the issue of children finding it difficult to take medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her unrivaled intelligence; if only she hadn’t been born a girl, where would there be a place for men to become Top Scholars, and so on—such was the unceasing praise from their eloquent tongues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, the young lady from the Lin Family, Gu Youyou, truly was unparalleled above and below the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu listened with delight; such a daughter-in-law was indeed rare, apart from her own family having little background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this wasn’t a problem because she was Lin Xingyi’s only niece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the Lin Family approved the marriage, that would suffice, since their goal was to attach themselves to the Lin Family, to the Ducal Residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matchmakers’ eyes became slits as they beamed with joy, “Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu, I know your son Yu Qing may be a child born out of wedlock, but he is incredibly talented, in no way inferior to those born to noble families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You too have high standards, but this Miss Gu isn’t bad either; her medical skills are exceptional, even the Empress Dowager’s leg ailment was cured by her, and even the Princess respectfully addresses her as teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she was born to a humble family… ah, don’t say anything more, Miss Gu’s situation is actually quite similar to your son Yu Qing’s, both born of humble origins but inherently extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh my, they really are a match made in heaven!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When speaking of humble birth, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu’s expression darkened slightly, but considering they were inherently extraordinary, he became reassured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being such a minor official, but having such a promising son, he could walk anywhere with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the matchmakers’ words, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu found himself more convinced of the suitability of the Lin Family’s young lady for his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly, in these times, one must not despise low birth, for the Emperor favors those of ordinary background with extraordinary talents, just look at Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu stroked his beard and laughed, “Indeed, indeed, go on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another matchmaker stepped forward, “Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu, you must have burned high incense in a past life to come across such a good fortune, to have caught Madam Lin’s favorable attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re a sensible man; don’t you understand Madam Lin’s meaning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She has taken a liking to your son Yu Qing, regardless of birth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Ducal Residence and Lin Residence around, need you worry about your son’s future prospects?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha-ha, naturally!” Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu laughed, slapping his thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since the boy and that Miss Gu are indeed a match made by heaven and earth, we naturally should comply with fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter… shall we trouble you ladies to proceed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matchmakers smiled broadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem at all, we will return and report to Madam Lin at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You, sir, just wait for the good news from the Lin Family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes, and get the betrothal gifts ready in advance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>",703,"2026-06-06T06:54:59.028Z",1,"novelbin.me","b96ad548bd8bc63777d28e02393dc044db403520cf0c7b9d7235210d7d0b3f08","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-731","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-729",1812,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]