The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 219 Leaving

Chapter 219: Chapter 219 Leaving

Jin Zijin stroked Abao’s head and said, "A plan to kill two birds with one stone, huh, the people of Xuanzong aren’t fools. Then I’ll set off tomorrow."

Yue Rujing still had some worries and hesitated before asking, "What about that old man..."

Jin Zijin raised his hand to stop him from continuing, "You don’t need to worry about that, I’ll handle it. Take extra care of Youyou for me. If Xuanzong’s people get there before I do, don’t let them take Youyou away. If necessary... take her to the south, and if I come back and don’t see you two, I will go south to find you."

Yue Rujing, frowning, couldn’t think of any better solution and could only nod in agreement.

Suddenly recalling something, he asked, "Any news about the Youying Pearl?"

Jin Zijin shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "That thing moves about; it’s not so easy to find. You don’t need to worry about this; just ensure Youyou’s safety."

Yue Rujing felt a mixture of amusement and helplessness and said, "Brother, you’ve mentioned Youyou three times now, you truly have changed."

Jin Zijin was taken aback for a moment, then looking sideways at Yue Rujing, he said, "Before the Youying Pearl is found, Youyou is the Youying Pearl, she must not be lost."

His face grew stern, showing a hint of displeasure. Having said that, he turned around and walked back.

Abao circled around and urinated under a willow tree, then immediately ran after Jin Zijin.

Yue Rujing shook his head and sighed, muttering to himself, "Oh dear, you’re just a classic case of a stubborn old duck, let’s see how long you can keep it up."

Jin Zijin was leaving tomorrow. In the evening, he packed a set of clothes, something Gu Youyou had never seen before, somewhat similar to the one worn by Yue Rujing.

It seemed that when he was with the Dao Family Tianzong, he must’ve worn clothes like these, markedly different from the coarse clothing he was now in. Taoists must be rich.

"Are you planning to leave tomorrow?" Gu Youyou asked.

The candlelight cast Jin Zijin’s shadow enormously tall, his straight back made Gu Youyou remember the days when she was sick.

Although they were on guard against each other, it wasn’t like it is now... She always felt that there were a lot of things between them.

"Yes, that’s right, I’ll make a quick trip and return early," Jin Zijin’s voice was calm, without the slightest ripple.

Gu Youyou walked in front of him, looked at him in the faint candlelight, and reached out a hand, touching the inch-long beard on his face.

Jin Zijin instinctively turned his head to dodge.

Possibly feeling he had reacted too much, he said, "Don’t touch, it’s prickly."

Gu Youyou chuckled and asked, "Could you show me what you really look like?"

"Hmm?"

Gu Youyou said, "Your beard has been this long since last year and it’s still the same length now. You’ve never seemed to trim it, must be fake, right?"

He didn’t speak, only quietly watching her. His eyes seemed to hold a limitless, vast world. She couldn’t guess what he was thinking, whether he would let her see or not.

Gu Youyou tugged at the corner of her mouth and said softly, "Nevermind if you don’t want to show it!" She turned around and went back to the bed to sleep.

Facing away from the edge of the bed, she could see Jin Zijin’s shadow projected onto the canopy, shifting occasionally.

He removed his outer clothing and lay down next to her, silent for a long time.

Gu Youyou felt disappointed; he was still not showing her.

Just when she thought he had fallen asleep, his voice sounded again.

"I’ll show you when I’m back, it’s kind of a hassle to change it just once!"

"Huh?" Gu Youyou turned over, an involuntary surge of joy lighting up inside her.

"You’re willing to show me?"

"Hmm!" Jin Zijin gave a low affirmation, and Gu Youyou felt he had made quite the progress.

Opening up to her, starting with his face.

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