[{"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-957":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},1544142,2006,"Chapter 957 - 957 951 The Right Person in Mind","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-957",957,"\u003Cp>957: Chapter 951 The Right Person in Mind 957: Chapter 951 The Right Person in Mind Madam Lin said, “Copying books is what she fears most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is already the severest punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, what do you propose we do, nanny?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you ask me, she also deserves to be beaten with twenty strokes at least.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Lin snorted, “Do you think I’m the only master around here, giving her twenty strokes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She isn’t just any servant who can be beaten casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just a matter of her leaving the estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we beat her for that reason, the old lady would flay me alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you trying to replace me with another Madam Lin?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since Old Madam Lin found out that Gu Youyou had signed up for the selection of the eldest prince’s consort, she was so pleased she couldn’t contain her joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said, “I was always worried that Youyou would never marry off, but now, thank goodness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, Xingyi, did she go of her own accord?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, of course, she went on her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youyou’s temperament is just like my eldest sister’s used to be; no one else can decide for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she doesn’t want to go, even if tied up with a rope, she won’t budge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, that’s good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as she’s willing, that’s fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ayuan, Youyou is going to compete to become the prince’s consort, you must fully support her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Lin was quite worried, yet she still smiled and replied, “Yes, Mother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Old Madam Lin’s support, Gu Youyou’s confinement finally came to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress, on the other hand, was very disappointed in Madam Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Nanny Li left, she took Madam Lin’s favor, recounting the events truthfully to the Empress and did not forget to put in a few good words for Madam Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Empress Madam, that Gu Youyou is quite cunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t think it’s that Madam Lin is unwilling to help us, but rather that Madam Lin is simply no match for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her name has already passed the initial selection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For what follows, we’ll need to handle it ourselves to feel assured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress glanced at Nanny Li indifferently, saying, “Then do you have any good suggestions?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nanny Li pondered for a moment, then whispered into the Empress’s ear, “Does Your Majesty have a suitable candidate in mind for the prince’s consort?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker passed through the Empress’s eyes as she responded, “If Gu Youyou were on our side, she would indeed be a good choice, but unfortunately, she’s too rebellious, a difficult person to control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides her, there’s the Zhang Residence’s Second Miss who just turned fifteen this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Family’s eldest miss was a candidate for Jinwu Consort, but I chose Qianqing as the primary consort to win over Lin Xingyi, which made Madam Zhang quite unhappy as the most honorable eldest daughter became a mere consort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this time we could help the Second Miss get selected, it would also be an opportunity to ease the relationship with Madam Zhang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nanny Li suddenly sneered mischievously, saying, “Empress Madam, the final few tests examine genuine talent and knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhang Family is known for literary achievements, and the misses of the Zhang Family have always been talented, especially the eldest miss who is widely acknowledged as a talented lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I suppose the Second Miss wouldn’t be far behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given that, there’s nothing for us to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your Majesty need only ensure the fairness of the selection.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress’s eyes brightened, “Hearing you say that, it seems to make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s the use of Youyou’s strange medical skills?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What we’re comparing here isn’t medical skills.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly, we’re comparing their talents and knowledge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, then go and find out immediately what the Zhang Family’s Second Miss excels at.” She planned to ensure that the Second Miss’s strengths would be included in the contest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost April, and in the north, it no longer snowed, but the weather was still chilly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou, who hadn’t been out for a long time, put on warm clothing, a cloak, and prepared to step outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was going to the palace tomorrow and decided to go out to purchase some items to bring along.\u003C\u002Fp>",710,"2026-06-06T06:55:01.727Z",1,"novelbin.me","e062da92ad9b9b4de26299f32cf2d629f29814180402ff0a3e9931f4b163bb2e","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-958","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-956",1812,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]