The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 121: Giving the Scented Sachet

Chapter 121: Chapter 121: Giving the Scented Sachet

He was simply accustomed to being cautious, instinctively holding a defensive attitude toward anything with a strange taste, ready to spit it out.

"I don’t like being forced to eat by others."

Having said that, Jin Zijin actually took the initiative to pick up some fish with his chopsticks.

Once he slowly got used to the taste, he began to eat it with relish.

Gu Youyou knew he had a large appetite, well, he had to for his size!

There was only one fish, and it wasn’t easy to prepare; she quickly set aside those weird thoughts in her mind and hurried to eat as well.

Jin Zijin tentatively picked up some of those minced chili pieces, which were indeed what created that unique taste.

As soon as he ate them, they were so spicy he almost spit them out.

"Chili?" he said.

Though he spoke with an inquiring tone, it was affirmative.

She hadn’t expected him to recognize it.

Gu Youyou smiled and replied, "Yes, chili!"

Jin Zijin frowned and spit out the food in his mouth.

Eating chilies directly was indeed too spicy, and this time Gu Youyou did not say anything.

But Jin Zijin said, "You have a cold constitution; if you can, eating more chilies might be good for you."

Yet after that, Jin Zijin didn’t touch fish or chili again, just single-mindedly scooping rice!

Jin Zijin’s body had problems, which he was very clear about.

But he didn’t trust Gu Youyou, so he didn’t let her examine him.

Gu Youyou also had her pride; after being refused the last time she offered to take his pulse, she never brought it up again.

Gu Youyou enjoyed her meal alone, when Jin Zijin suddenly took out a delicate sachet and handed it to her.

Gu Youyou swallowed a mouthful of fish and looked at the small sachet lying on Jin Zijin’s broad palm, tentatively asking, "You wouldn’t be giving this to me, would you?"

Jin Zijin said matter-of-factly, "Who else would I give it to? Is there anyone else here?"

"No!" said Gu Youyou, shaking her head, she accepted the small sachet, still finding it incredible.

She turned it over and over in her hands; the sachet was palm-sized, embroidered with a plum blossom pattern, very exquisitely made. Just as Gu Youyou was about to ask where it came from, Jin Zijin spoke up first.

"I saw it when I went to town to buy grains. Remembering that you’ve been married all this time and I’ve never even bought you a red hair string, I decided to buy it for you."

Gu Youyou looked at Jin Zijin and then down at the sachet, suddenly feeling a mix of amusement and disbelief!

This delicate object didn’t seem like something a rough-looking guy like Jin Zijin would buy. The kind of gift he ought to give should be a piece of coarse cloth, right?

And besides, wasn’t he stingy?

Yet, it was rare for him to be so thoughtful. No matter what, as Gu Youyou held the small sachet, the softest part of her heart was touched.

Inside was just ordinary plum scent, its faint aroma quite pleasant. She had received many gifts since she was young, but whether those people were trying to please her or had ulterior motives, none of the gifts, though more valuable than this small sachet, made her genuinely happy.

After secretly delighting for a while, Gu Youyou teased, "You’re not begrudging the silver, are you?"

Jin Zijin said, "It does hurt, it cost two wild chickens and a masked palm civet. So you’d better take good care of it and don’t lose it! Remember, the shopkeeper said it shouldn’t get wet."

Gu Youyou stiffened, watching him speak so earnestly, she really wanted to peel off his face to see if it was actually that thick or just a facade.