[{"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-965":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},1544150,2006,"Chapter 965 - 965 959 Feeling Stifled Aren't You","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-965",965,"\u003Cp>965: Chapter 959: Feeling Stifled, Aren’t You?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>965: Chapter 959: Feeling Stifled, Aren’t You?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t mention the ladies, even the girls participating in the open auditions couldn’t help but want to say a few words—they just didn’t dare because of the formidable figures seated above.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Zhang’s nails dug into her flesh, turning her face pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out that those few snips couldn’t really harm her, so was it not pointless to have others bearing grudges against her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager and the Empress were overjoyed, calling Princess Jiujiu over and looking at her incessantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This really is our Jiujiu, isn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in these clothes, I almost didn’t recognize her—just like a little flower fairy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s made by my master, it’s beautiful,” said Princess Jiujiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, the one your master made looks beautiful,” laughed the Empress Dowager heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The quality was evident to all, and Gu Youyou naturally received her advancement token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this round, more than half of the participants were eliminated, leaving roughly fifty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress wore a troubled expression, as Nanny Li whispered in her ear, “Do not worry, Your Majesty, making clothes is Gu Youyou’s forte.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is only the first round; it’s early days yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girls were sent back to Chuxiu Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They needed to rest briefly, as the next competition would be in two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a coincidence—it turned to be Gu Youyou and Miss Zhang who were placed in the same room, and one couldn’t help but wonder if it was deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, as Gu Youyou was deep asleep, suddenly someone climbed on top of her, giving her a fright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person covered her mouth and gestured for silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the moonlight, Gu Youyou could finally see that it was Jin Zijin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let go of her, and Gu Youyou was able to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nervously glanced at the screen, then the other bed, and whispered, “How did you get here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not just me in this room.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two masters and two more maidens sleeping on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I haven’t seen you in so long; I came to see you,” Jin Zijin murmured into her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou knew Jin Zijin was a person of steadiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he had come, he must have prepared thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gradually relaxed, wrapping her arms around his neck and hugging him tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zijin, I missed you too!” Gu Youyou hadn’t spoken such cheesy words in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Zijin turned her face towards him, lightly kissed her lips, and said, “Soon, I will be able to marry you openly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled softly, adding, “You’ve been under lots of pressure these days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, Youyou being so clever, you are bound to stand out and leave no room for criticism.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Youyou was taken aback before realizing why he had staged this entire scenario.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People’s words were formidable; even if she was the respected Divine Doctor, she was still of common birth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world of clear social hierarchies, let alone a commoner marrying a prince, even as it were, both he and she would face endless gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could easily be slandered as a seductress enchanting the prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could be criticized as being debauched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Essentially, a mismatched couple would never hear anything positive from others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans live within societies, not secluded in mountains; nobody can completely ignore public opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if Gu Youyou could legitimately excel among all chosen girls, it would effectively silence the critics and even spawn praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears welled up in Gu Youyou’s eyes as she spoke softly, “You’ve put a lot of thought into setting up this play, worrying over it must have been tough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zijin: “…” She was still the same, as irreverent as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>",617,"2026-06-06T06:55:01.727Z",1,"novelbin.me","c49b8fec2e135ead9b1a65bc9adb845c614ea7810e6588c9f00cbf483fc9f111","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-966","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-964",1812,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]