The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 338: Asking for the Source

Chapter 338: Chapter 338: Asking for the Source

Gu Youyou lifted her gaze and saw a petite young girl with a delicate, melon seed-shaped face. After a moment of thought, she recognized the girl as Yue Rujing’s younger sister, who seemed to be about thirteen or fourteen years old, and looked at Gu Youyou with a smile that was not quite a smile.

Gu Youyou unveiled a light smile, her voice as soft and clear as pearls falling onto a dish, and said, "I am from Qingshui Town, Yangguan City, a small place in the countryside, which Miss Yue may have never heard of."

She thought that her introduction was appropriate, but to her surprise, upon hearing it, Yue Ruxue immediately stopped smiling and showed a hint of disdain, sneering, "I haven’t heard of it, indeed. It is a small place from the countryside. But I wonder how a woman from such a small rural place managed to win Zijin brother’s favor and become his wife?"

Gu Youyou glanced at another table. The three men were chatting casually and seemed to be unaware of the awkwardness at their table.

Being new here, she honestly just wanted to be courteous and give face as a guest. But this second young lady’s bare disdain for her was hard to ignore.

Then, another woman spoke up, "Second younger sister, the people from small places have their own ways, how would you know, having always lived in Lingnan City?"

Yue Ruxue scoffed, "I’m just curious. Zijin brother is such a good man; I thought only the daughters of officials from Beijing would catch his eye. I never expected he would marry a country girl."

The two sisters seemed to egg each other on, their words filled with insinuations that Gu Youyou was not worthy of Jin Zijin. Gu Youyou bit her lip and had no choice but to meet the gaze of the second Miss Yue, saying timidly and shyly, "Destiny is preordained by heaven, and isn’t there an old saying, ’Fate brings people together from far and wide, and without it, they do not meet even when face to face’? These matters of marriage, how can one explain them clearly?"

The women at the table seemed startled by her words. The old Madam Yue squinted at Gu Youyou and scolded her granddaughters in a low voice, "Ashuang, Axue, do not be rude to our guest."

They were all familiar with Jin Zijin, the top disciple of Tianzong, who, even when in the Imperial City, would receive respect from the Emperor himself. His presence in their home, as a fellow disciple and brother of Yue Rujing, was naturally very welcome.

Years ago, Jin Zijin had lived in Lingnan with Yue Rujing for several years, and they had come to regard him as their own child.

Given his outstanding character, the Yue Family had always harbored the hope of marrying one of their daughters to him.

Now, after several years without seeing him, they didn’t expect he would bring a wife with him. How could they not be curious?

Upon first seeing Gu Youyou, though she appeared slender and modestly dressed, her manner was graceful and polite, clearly the upbringing of a lady from a prominent family. The Yue Family could accept losing out to a high official’s daughter from Beijing, but Yue Ruxue just couldn’t let it go and had to inquire about her background.

Upon hearing that she was from a small rural area, the others also became restless.

How could a woman from a small rural area be worthy of Jin Zijin?

This was why nobody stopped the exchange between Yue Ruxue, Yue Rushuang, and Gu Youyou.

However, the old Madam, a woman of more experience, could tell from Gu Youyou’s demeanor and poise that she was not some village girl who had never seen the world.

Since they were strangers to each other, it was best not to offend anyone. Even out of respect for Jin Zijin, it would be inappropriate to overstep boundaries. Merely hinting was enough, which is why she intervened with her granddaughters.

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