[{"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-77":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},1543512,2006,"Chapter 77 - 77 77 Making a Gift to Return the Favor","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-77",77,"\u003Cp>77: Chapter 77: Making a Gift to Return the Favor 77: Chapter 77: Making a Gift to Return the Favor Gu Youyou scoffed disappointedly, raised her hand, and gently touched his chest where the sweet cake had been placed and asked, “Does it hurt?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou smiled and said, “It must have been very hot when you first bought it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Zijin slightly furrowed his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even through the thick fabric, he could feel the coolness of her small hand seeping into his heart and lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body instinctively wanted to draw closer to her, yearning for more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a daze, for a fleeting moment, he lost his reason and suddenly grabbed her hand, pressing it tightly against his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou felt as if her hand was being pressed by a scalding hot iron, the force was so strong that it was somewhat painful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a soft moan, wanting to pull her hand back, but she couldn’t get it free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meeting Jin Zijin’s intense gaze, she heard his voice, slightly hoarse,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Youyou, it does hurt, it’s burning hot, you cooling it down would be nice!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words sounded teasing, yet he said them with utter seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling uneasy, Gu Youyou averted her eyes, took a bite of the sweet cake, and changed the subject in that posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard there’s a Plum Blossom Valley behind the hills, but the path is tough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have you ever been there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Zijin looked at her with an ambiguous expression and gradually, the heat emanating from him subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a moment, he said, “I haven’t been there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The days passed by quietly and uneventfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Wang Family’s auntie was heading to town to sell the last batch of handiwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow, she would also start working in the fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou had made two articles of clothing with fresh designs for her to sell, and asked her to buy some needles, thread, and fabric on the return trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To thank Jin Zijin for the sweet cake from yesterday, she decided to make him another piece of clothing, to be worn underneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Gu Youyou’s cheeks reddened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having lived two lifetimes, she, the esteemed young mistress of the Gu Family, a minor celebrity fashion designer, was about to make undergarments for a man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t help but wonder what Jin Zijin’s expression would be like when he received the undergarments she had made with her own hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the thought was already thrilling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Family’s auntie left early in the morning and returned before noon, bringing back the fabric Gu Youyou had requested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inspecting the delicate fabric, she frowned and said, “Youyou, I know that fine fabric is comfortable against the skin, but it suits city dwellers, not us farmwives who often work in the dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rough cloth is more durable, gets less dirty, and is harder to damage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou smiled and replied, “I know, auntie, but I’m using it to make underwear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too rough a fabric would be inconvenient when moving around!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Family’s auntie’s mouth twitched visibly, saying, “Even for underwear, this fabric is too expensive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, how much silver?” Gu Youyou raised her eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Family’s auntie hurriedly said, “If you think it’s expensive, we can still return it to the town next time, I’ve already arranged it with the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this piece of fabric, it’s two taels of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You said you wanted the softest and most comfortable, and after looking around, this was the best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I bought it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an effort to make it easy for the shop to agree to a return, Gu Youyou genuinely thanked her and added, “No need to return it, I think it’s quite good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Family’s auntie shook her head, having nothing more to say since Gu Youyou seemed content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then produced one tael of silver and said, “This is what’s left after selling the clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your two garments fetched three taels of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper was impressed by the designs you made, so he offered a high price.”\u003C\u002Fp>",681,"2026-06-06T06:54:47.693Z",1,"novelbin.me","8f845db51c8cab3981b85970ed7a790bba5e4243a997fd056ee511b2df19489c","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-78","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-76",1812,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]