[{"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-927":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},1544012,2006,"Chapter 927 - 927 921 Identity","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-927",927,"\u003Cp>﻿927: Chapter 921: Identity 927: Chapter 921: Identity She had to secure a backup plan for herself and for the Lin Residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress was unreliable, and now with the emergence of a legitimate eldest Prince, it was still unclear what attitude the Emperor and court officials had towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the legitimate eldest son, not like Prince Qin, who had no background, no power, and was a younger sibling born out of wedlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she couldn’t rely on the Empress, she indeed needed to prepare thoroughly for herself and the Lin Residence, rather than foolishly handing everything over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, this matter was of great importance; she had to discuss it thoroughly with Lin Xingyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hen Xiang, go see if the master has returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he has, tell him that Madam has important matters to discuss with him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the maid of the old Madam and the maid of Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin both stood by the main gate, eagerly waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the main subject, Lin Xingyi, a man who always abided by the rules and was very self-disciplined, wouldn’t come home in the middle of the night unless summoned by the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, tonight, no one knew where he had gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon realizing she had been betrayed, Gu Youyou was extremely furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All of you ingrates, I’ve been providing for you well, and this is how you repay me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t expect you to maintain your integrity in wealth or poverty, or remain unbent in the face of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at least be smart about it, don’t blurt out everything you shouldn’t!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh, Xiang Chun doesn’t matter, but Searcy, aren’t you usually clever?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could you not handle such a small matter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Searcy simply responded indifferently, “Should I waste my thoughts on such trivial matters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boring.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou: “…Damn it all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you worried about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your sneaky ways aren’t a long-term plan anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t it better this way?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not take this chance and clear things up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you’re just a concubine, at least it’s a recognized status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do you count as by following him this way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou leaned on the table by the window, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to sit down, but her buttocks still hurt, so she had been leaning there all day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thoughts, unlike those of Searcy, always diverged; after all, she was a woman brought up in a plentiful ancient household, always believing that social status was of utmost importance, hence she couldn’t understand Gu Youyou’s actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Chun stood to one side, tears reddening her eyes, said, “Miss, apart from your low birth, you’re superior in every way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You mustn’t belittle yourself by willingly becoming a shady woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Searcy is right, even being a concubine would grant you some status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that man won’t even give you that much, you should stop associating with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam wants to keep this matter under wraps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as it doesn’t get out, your reputation will remain intact—no need to worry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing such advice, Gu Youyou truly didn’t know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed deeply, looking out at the pitch-black sky, feeling as dark inside as the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t get through to you, it’s a severe generation gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, don’t worry about this matter, I won’t become anyone’s concubine or mistress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the specifics, I can’t clearly explain them to you right now; it’s late, everyone should go wash up and sleep!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Searcy just snorted and went off to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Gu Youyou’s attitude, Xiang Chun couldn’t help but worry excessively, still earnestly advising, “Miss, this isn’t a matter to be taken lightly; it’s crucial, affecting your whole future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You mustn’t be so capricious; please think it through.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou, supporting her still aching back, walked to the bed and said, “For now, I’ll focus on my lower body, still hurt from the beating I received yesterday in the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Chun, help me to bed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>",657,"2026-06-06T06:55:01.400Z",1,"novelbin.me","5af903ce7745d133d3eb734c434fc30cc736e2762355f4d3bd41dc89373cd8e1","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-928","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-926",1812,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]